Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Ruy Lopez › Rotary-Albany Gambit
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Ruy Lopez C60
- Rotary-Albany Gambit C60 you are here
Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit
Overview
Ruy Lopez: Rotary-Albany Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO C60 in the Open Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the 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 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 b6.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Ruy Lopez, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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Statistics from Lichess
37,608 games · White 57.0% / Draw 3.6% / Black 39.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bxc6 | 13,026 | |
| O-O | 12,990 | |
| c3 | 3,853 | |
| d4 | 2,787 | |
| Nc3 | 2,238 | |
| d3 | 1,886 | |
| Ba4 | 304 | |
| a3 | 116 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:27:49
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