Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Variation (C96)

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Target Position

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Engine Eval: -0.20

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 41.3% Draws: 29.4% Black Wins: 29.3%

Strategic Overview

The Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Variation (ECO code C96) is a key chess opening. From the starting board position, it is defined by the following move sequence:

Move Sequence (SAN)
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 O-O 9. h3 Na5
UCI Move Path
e2e4 e7e5 g1f3 b8c6 f1b5 a7a6 b5a4 g8f6 e1g1 f8e7 f1e1 b7b5 a4b3 d7d6 c2c3 e8g8 h2h3 c6a5
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Parent Opening

This line is a variation of the main parent opening:

Ruy Lopez: Closed Variation (C84)