Tree path 7 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Ruy Lopez › Berlin Defense › Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense › Fishing Pole Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Ruy Lopez C60
- Berlin Defense C65
- Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense C65
- Fishing Pole Variation C65 you are here
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Fishing Pole Variation
Overview
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Fishing Pole Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C65), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
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 8 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Ng4.
The line refines Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C65
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 8
- Parent
- Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
55,863 games · White 52.2% / Draw 3.3% / Black 44.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| h3 | 34,373 | |
| c3 | 6,349 | |
| d4 | 6,037 | |
| Bxc6 | 3,771 | |
| Re1 | 2,142 | |
| d3 | 1,632 | |
| Nc3 | 1,331 | |
| Qe2 | 36 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:53:41
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