Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Ruy Lopez › Schliemann Defense › Schönemann Attack
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Ruy Lopez C60
- Schliemann Defense C63
- Schönemann Attack C63 you are here
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Schönemann Attack
Overview
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Schönemann Attack is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C63), 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 is reached after 7 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 f5 4. d4.
The line refines Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C63
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 7
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Statistics from Lichess
115,019 games · White 47.4% / Draw 4.8% / Black 47.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| fxe4 | 99,366 | |
| exd4 | 9,628 | |
| Nxd4 | 3,112 | |
| Nf6 | 1,657 | |
| d6 | 513 | |
| a6 | 294 | |
| f4 | 207 | |
| d5 | 83 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:40:53
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