Tree path 7 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Ruy Lopez › Berlin Defense › Anti-Berlin Variation › Kaufmann Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Ruy Lopez C60
- Berlin Defense C65
- Anti-Berlin Variation C65
- Kaufmann Variation C65 you are here
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation, Kaufmann Variation
Overview
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation, Kaufmann Variation is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C65.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
The line arises from 9 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. Be3.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- C65
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
31,650 games · White 48.9% / Draw 5.3% / Black 45.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bxe3 | 20,042 | |
| Bb6 | 5,555 | |
| d6 | 1,756 | |
| Nd4 | 1,719 | |
| Qe7 | 960 | |
| O-O | 462 | |
| Bb4+ | 270 | |
| a6 | 217 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:06:52
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