ECO C60 · Ruy Lopez

Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 b6

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White to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

4. c3+0.92

White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit (C60), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 b6, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. c3 for White. White is clearly better (+0.92).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.924. c3 a6 5. Ba4 Nf6 6. O-O b5 7. Bc2 d6 8. d4 Be7
  2. +0.774. O-O Nge7 5. Re1 Ng6 6. c3 a6 7. Ba4 Be7 8. d4 O-O
  3. +0.644. d3 Nge7 5. Bc4 h6 6. c3 Ng6 7. d4 Be7 8. O-O Bf6

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 b6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. c3 for White, continuing a6 5. Ba4 Nf6 6. O-O b5 7. Bc2 d6 8. d4 Be7. White is clearly better (+0.92). The next best moves are 4. O-O (+0.77) and 4. d3 (+0.64).
Is the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.92: White is clearly better. That is a large edge for an opening position, so check the engine lines before playing it from the other side.
What is the ECO code of the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit?
C60. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; C is the volume for open games and the French Defense.

Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).