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C79: Ruy Lopez, Steinitz defence deferred (Russian defence)

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O d6

Ruy Lopez, Steinitz defence deferred (Russian defence)

C79 Sub-variants:

Overview

Games on Database: 2135
Last Played: Mar 2025
Overall score:
42.7% 31.8% 25.5%

Played frequently by:

White  
Frederick Yates 12 games
Emanuel Lasker 12 games
Alexander Alekhine 12 games
Black  
Paul Keres 17 games
Akiba Rubinstein 16 games
Alexander Alekhine 14 games

Possible continuations:

6. Re1  1084
45.3 % 29.8 % 24.9 %
6. c3  366
40.7 % 36.9 % 22.4 %
6. Bxc6+  275
42.2 % 33.8 % 24 %
6. d4  207
42 % 28 % 30 %
6. d3  80
27.5 % 36.3 % 36.3 %
6. h3  37
35.1 % 29.7 % 35.1 %
6. c4  30
43.3 % 36.7 % 20 %
6. Nc3  29
34.5 % 27.6 % 37.9 %
6. Qe2  27
37 % 40.7 % 22.2 %