Ruy Lopez: Closed, Alekhine Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
21 games: White 38.1% / Draw 14.3% / Black 47.6%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | ||
| 11 | ||
| 11 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.12 The position is about equal
Best play: 14... cxd4 15. Nf5 dxc3 16. Qxc3 Bd8 17. Qd3 Rc8 18. Bd1 Nb7 19. Bh6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Ruy Lopez: Closed, Alekhine Gambit (ECO C88, Open Games) is a gambit in the Ruy Lopez: Closed, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 Na5 9. Bc2 c5 10. d4 Qc7 11. Nbd2 O-O 12. Nf1 Bg4 13. Ne3 Bxf3 14. Qxf3 (14 moves).
In 21 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 38.1%, Black 47.6% and 14.3% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 14…cxd4, in 90% of those games. That is too few games for the percentages to mean much.
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Caissa Codex. “Ruy Lopez: Closed, Alekhine Gambit (C88)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-alekhine-gambit