Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit
Play any move on the board to explore from there, or step through the line with ‹ › and the arrow keys.
Statistics from Lichess
37,608 games: White 57.0% / Draw 3.6% / Black 39.4%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 13,02613K | ||
| 12,99013K | ||
| 3,8533,853 | ||
| 2,7872,787 | ||
| 2,2382,238 | ||
| 1,8861,886 | ||
| 304304 | ||
| 116116 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.86 White is better
Best play: 4. O-O Nge7 5. c3 Ng6 6. d4 Be7 7. dxe5 O-O 8. Nd4 Ngxe5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit (ECO C60, Open Games) is a gambit in the Ruy Lopez, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 b6 (3 moves).
In 37,608 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 57.0%, Black 39.4% and 3.6% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. Bxc6, in 35% of those games.
Written from the Lichess opening list and explorer. Know this line well? Write about it.
Write a description or report a mistake
How to play against the Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit
4. O-O scores best for White: 61.3%, with White winning 59.9% and Black 37.2% of 13K games. The most played answer, 4. Bxc6, scores lowest: 56.4% in 13K games. Stockfish's first choice is also 4. O-O.
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
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit (C60)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/ruy-lopez-rotary-albany-gambit