Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Ruy Lopez › Pollock Defense
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Ruy Lopez C60
- Pollock Defense C60 you are here
Ruy Lopez: Pollock Defense
Overview
Ruy Lopez: Pollock Defense is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C60), 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.
It begins with 6 plies and takes 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Na5 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Ruy Lopez, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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Statistics from Lichess
5,511 games · White 69.1% / Draw 3.3% / Black 27.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 1,667 | |
| Nxe5 | 1,421 | |
| c3 | 565 | |
| b4 | 554 | |
| d4 | 365 | |
| Nc3 | 363 | |
| d3 | 355 | |
| a3 | 114 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:27:43
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