Caissa Codex
C65

Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation, Anderssen Variation

Chess diagram: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation, Anderssen Variation after 5. Bxc6+

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Statistics from Lichess

41,322 games: White 47.0% / Draw 5.7% / Black 47.3%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026

Engine evaluation

−0.16 The position is about equal

Best play: 5... bxc6 6. O-O c5 7. Nc3 a5 8. Ne1 Be7 9. f4 exf4 10. Bxf4

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation, Anderssen Variation (ECO C65, Open Games) is a variation of the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 d6 5. Bxc6+ (5 moves).

In 41,322 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.0%, Black 47.3% and 5.7% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 5…bxc6, in 100% of those games.

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Other lines from the same position

Instead of 4…d6 5. Bxc6+, the position after Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation also goes on to:

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Caissa Codex. “Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation, Anderssen Variation (C65)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/ruy-lopez-berlin-defense-anti-berlin-variation-anderssen-variation

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