ECO C63 · Ruy Lopez

Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Tartakower Variation

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 f5 4. Nc3 fxe4 5. Nxe4 Nf6

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

6. Qe2+0.51

White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Tartakower Variation (C63), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 f5 4. Nc3 fxe4 5. Nxe4 Nf6, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. Qe2 for White. White is slightly better (+0.51).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.516. Qe2 d5 7. Nxf6+ gxf6 8. d4 e4 9. Nh4 Be6 10. O-O Qd7
  2. +0.426. Nxf6+ Qxf6 7. Qe2 Be7 8. Bxc6 Qxc6 9. Qxe5 Qg6 10. O-O d6
  3. +0.276. Bxc6 dxc6 7. Qe2 Bg4 8. d3 Bb4+ 9. Bd2 Bxf3 10. Qxf3 Bxd2+

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Tartakower Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 f5 4. Nc3 fxe4 5. Nxe4 Nf6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. Qe2 for White, continuing d5 7. Nxf6+ gxf6 8. d4 e4 9. Nh4 Be6 10. O-O Qd7. White is slightly better (+0.51). The next best moves are 6. Nxf6+ (+0.42) and 6. Bxc6 (+0.27).
Is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Tartakower Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.51: white is slightly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Tartakower Variation?
C63. 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+).