Ruy Lopez: Cozio Defense, Tartakower Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
940 games: White 46.6% / Draw 8.8% / Black 44.6%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 386386 | ||
| 283283 | ||
| 132132 | ||
| 119119 | ||
| 44 | ||
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| 33 | ||
| 33 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 10, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.30 White is slightly better
Best play: 9. Bxc6 bxc6 10. Bh6 Bxh6 11. Qxh6 c5 12. Nf3 f6 13. exd5 g5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Ruy Lopez: Cozio Defense, Tartakower Gambit (ECO C60, Open Games) is a gambit in the Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto Defense, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6 4. d4 exd4 5. Nxd4 Bg7 6. Be3 Nge7 7. Nc3 O-O 8. Qd2 d5 (8 moves).
In 940 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.6%, Black 44.6% and 8.8% were drawn. White's most played move here is 9. exd5, in 41% of those games.
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How to play against the Ruy Lopez: Cozio Defense, Tartakower Gambit
9. O-O-O scores best for White: 59.7%, with White winning 54.1% and Black 34.6% of 283 games. The most played, 9. exd5, scores 48.4% in 386 games, and 9. Nxc6 scores lowest: 44.7%. Stockfish's first choice is 9. Bxc6.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Ruy Lopez: Cozio Defense, Tartakower Gambit (C60)”. Lichess data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/ruy-lopez-cozio-defense-tartakower-gambit