Best response to the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense (C96)
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 10. Bc2 · Black to move
What is the best response to the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense (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 10. Bc2)? Black to move. See the top replies ranked by opening theory and real-game results, starting with c5.
The main theoretical reply is c5, reaching the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense.
Ranked replies for Black