C65
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O
The Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code C65. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O.
It belongs to the Ruy Lopez family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.
Play the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense? See where you go wrong.
Deepline reviews your real games, finds the exact moves that cost you, and trains the fixes.
Analyze my games free →Related openings
Ruy LopezRuy Lopez: Alapin DefenseRuy Lopez: Alapin Defense, Alapin GambitRuy Lopez: Brentano GambitRuy Lopez: Bulgarian VariationRuy Lopez: Cozio DefenseRuy Lopez: Cozio Defense, Paulsen VariationRuy Lopez: Cozio Defense, Tartakower GambitRuy Lopez: Fianchetto DefenseRuy Lopez: Fianchetto Defense, Kevitz Gambit