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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d6
A line for Black. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.
| Band | White | Draw | Black | Blunder | Book exit | Games | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 50.3% | 4.5% | 45.3% | 75.0% | ply 6.0 | 7,029 | D |
| 1000 | 50.6% | 4.4% | 45.0% | 73.1% | ply 6.0 | 76,870 | D |
| 1400 | 51.2% | 4.7% | 44.1% | 57.6% | ply 6.0 | 73,558 | D |
| 1800 | 53.1% | 5.0% | 42.0% | 53.2% | ply 6.0 | 106,599 | D |
Results by band
All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.
At 600, the Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense scores 45.3% for Black across 7,029 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 75.0% include an early material blunder (4 games at 600).
At 1000, the Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense scores 45.0% for Black across 76,870 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 73.1% include an early material blunder (119 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense scores 44.1% for Black across 73,558 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 57.6% include an early material blunder (92 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense scores 42.0% for Black across 106,599 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 53.2% include an early material blunder (156 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d6 4. d4
0.0% of games at 600, n = 1,8120.1% of games at 1000, n = 18,0260.2% of games at 1400, n = 18,9930.2% of games at 1800, n = 33,627
Questions
At 600, the Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense scores 45.3% for Black across 7,029 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 75.0% include an early material blunder (4 games at 600).
At 1000, the Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense scores 45.0% for Black across 76,870 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 73.1% include an early material blunder (119 games at 1000).
The Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense (C62) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d6.