C67

Pillsbury Variation, Ruy Lopez

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 Be7 6. Qe2 Nd6 7. Bxc6 bxc6 8. dxe5 Nb7 9. b3

Opening moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 Be7 6. Qe2 Nd6 7. Bxc6 bxc6 8. dxe5 Nb7 9. b3. This position is classified under ECO code C67.

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About This Opening

ECO Code

C67

Category Volume C

Opening Family

Ruy Lopez

Position (FEN)

r1bqk2r/pnppbppp/2p5/4P3/8/1P3N2/P1P1QPPP/RNB2RK1 b kq - 0 9

Lichess Stats

Across 7 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 43%, Black wins 43%, and 14% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is O-O, played in 71% of games, followed by Nc5.

Earlier cached observations; the current monthly sample contained no games for this position.

Small sample: 7 games. These percentages are descriptive and are too uncertain to compare opening strength.

43%

14%

43%

White wins 43% Draws 14% Black wins 43%

7 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

O-O

Nc5

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