ECO C60 · Ruy Lopez

Ruy Lopez: Vinogradov Variation

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Qe7

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

4. O-O+1.07

White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Ruy Lopez: Vinogradov Variation (C60), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Qe7, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. O-O for White. White is clearly better (+1.07).

Top engine moves

  1. +1.074. O-O a6 5. Ba4 Nf6 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 Bb7 8. Nc3 Nd4
  2. +0.964. Nc3 Nf6 5. O-O a6 6. Ba4 Nd4 7. Re1 Qd6 8. Nd5 b5
  3. +0.774. Ba4 g6 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. O-O Bg7 7. Re1 O-O 8. Nd5 Qd6

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Ruy Lopez: Vinogradov Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Qe7, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. O-O for White, continuing a6 5. Ba4 Nf6 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 Bb7 8. Nc3 Nd4. White is clearly better (+1.07). The next best moves are 4. Nc3 (+0.96) and 4. Ba4 (+0.77).
Is the Ruy Lopez: Vinogradov Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.07: 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: Vinogradov Variation?
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+).