[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":132287},["ShallowReactive",2],{"opening-nc3-caro-kann":3,"all-player-slugs":173,"creators-for-opening-nc3-caro-kann":957,"all-openings-nc3-caro-kann":958,"all-openings-search":78687},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"bots":126,"categories":127,"date":129,"dateModified":130,"description":131,"eco":132,"extension":133,"externalLink":134,"faq":137,"handCurated":150,"image":151,"meta":152,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":154,"quickFacts":155,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":162,"seoTitle":163,"slug":164,"stem":165,"tags":166,"tldr":171,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":172},"openings/articles/openings/nc3-caro-kann.md","Nc3 Caro-Kann: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":114},"minimark",[9,18,23,26,29,33,42,46,49,53,56,60,63,67,70,74,100,104],[10,11,12,13,17],"p",{},"The Nc3 Caro-Kann begins with ",[14,15,16],"strong",{},"1.e4 c6 2.Nc3 d5"," (ECO B10). White guards e4 with a piece instead of grabbing space with 2.d4, keeping two different games in reserve. Whether Black faces the Two Knights Attack or a Classical main line gets decided one move later, by White.",[19,20,22],"h2",{"id":21},"strategic-overview","Strategic Overview",[10,24,25],{},"2.Nc3 protects e4 with a piece and postpones the defining question of the Caro-Kann: whether White will build the big d4 centre at all. Black should play 2...d5 anyway, the strike the whole defence is built around, and now White chooses the character of the game. 3.Nf3 is the Two Knights Attack, the truly independent path, where White develops both knights before touching the centre pawns and meets the thematic ...Bg4 pin with h3, happy to recapture on f3 with the queen and bank the bishop pair. 3.d4 instead transposes directly into the Classical main lines, so nothing a Caro-Kann player has learned there goes to waste.",[10,27,28],{},"The move order hides one genuinely useful detail: the lazy exchange 3.exd5 cxd5 gives White almost nothing, because the knight on c3 blocks its own c-pawn, the pawn White normally needs to support d4 or to hit d5 in Exchange and Panov structures. For Black the plan never changes. Keep the c6-d5 wall, develop the light-squared bishop actively, castle, and let White prove the knight belongs on c3. The common club mistakes are psychological rather than concrete. White players treat 2.Nc3 like the start of an attack and lash out before finishing development, while Black players suspect a trap that is not there and abandon the setup that makes the Caro-Kann solid in the first place.",[19,30,32],{"id":31},"history-and-notable-players","History and Notable Players",[10,34,35,36,41],{},"It arises from the ",[37,38,40],"a",{"href":39},"/resources/openings/caro-kann","Caro-Kann Defense",".",[19,43,45],{"id":44},"performance-across-rating-levels","Performance Across Rating Levels",[10,47,48],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.21% of games (1,441,063 samples). White scores 46.3%, Black 49.8%, draws 3.9%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.33%, with White winning 47% versus Black's 48%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.61% with 10.8% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,50,52],{"id":51},"time-control-patterns","Time Control Patterns",[10,54,55],{},"The Nc3 Caro-Kann skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.55% of games (14,490,801); White wins 48%. Blitz shows 0.30% adoption across 10,608,505 games, White scoring 46.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.25% — 2,799,205 games, White 45.9%. White's score swings 2.1pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,57,59],{"id":58},"move-diversity-and-theory-depth","Move Diversity and Theory Depth",[10,61,62],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is exd5, played 51.5% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 77.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.28. By 2500, Nf3 dominates at 62.6% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 86% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.87.",[19,64,66],{"id":65},"historical-trends","Historical Trends",[10,68,69],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2025 at 0.34% (2,506,416 games). 2025 marks the high — the opening is rising, currently at 0.34%.",[19,71,73],{"id":72},"common-mistakes","Common Mistakes",[75,76,77,88,94],"ul",{},[78,79,80,83,84,87],"li",{},[14,81,82],{},"Drifting away from main theory"," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 68.4% — versus 80.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,85,86],{},"d3"," (played 11.3% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,89,90,93],{},[14,91,92],{},"Neglecting development"," — It can feel productive to make extra pawn moves early, but falling behind in piece development is what loses most amateur games — especially in open positions where active pieces find squares fast.",[78,95,96,99],{},[14,97,98],{},"Drifting into passivity"," — These openings are solid, but solid is not synonymous with passive. Look for the right moment to break with a central pawn advance — without it, your pieces stay cramped.",[19,101,103],{"id":102},"practice-on-chessiverse","Practice on Chessiverse",[10,105,106,107,113],{},"Ready to try the Nc3 Caro-Kann against a bot? 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Play it vs. AI bots on Chessiverse.","B10","md",{"title":135,"url":136},"Nc3 Caro-Kann - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c6/2._Nc3/2...d5",[138,141,144,147],{"question":139,"answer":140},"What is the Nc3 Caro-Kann?","The Nc3 Caro-Kann begins with 1.e4 c6 2.Nc3 d5 and is classified under ECO code B10. After 2...d5, White usually continues with 3.",{"question":142,"answer":143},"Is the Nc3 Caro-Kann good for beginners?","Yes, the Nc3 Caro-Kann is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":145,"answer":146},"What are the win rates for the Nc3 Caro-Kann?","In a database of 28,435,989 master games, White wins 47.4% of the time, Black wins 48.5%, and 4.1% are drawn.",{"question":148,"answer":149},"How can I practice the Nc3 Caro-Kann?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Nc3 Caro-Kann by playing against our 600+ AI bots. 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Game: 2.Nf3 Systems: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":963,"toc":1062},[964,971,973,980,984,987,1007,1010,1014,1017,1037,1040,1044,1052,1054],[10,965,966,967,970],{},"The Indian Game: 2.Nf3 Systems arises after ",[14,968,969],{},"1.d4 Nf6"," and falls under ECO code A45. The knight on f6 takes hold of the e4 square while developing a piece, giving Black the most versatile reply to 1. d4. No pawn has been committed to the centre, so Black retains the flexibility to challenge it with pawns later or adopt a hypermodern strategy, allowing White to build a pawn centre and then targeting it with well-timed pawn pushes. White, for their part, has wide latitude to develop further or grab additional central space, and the positions are rich with transpositional potential. The principal continuation is 2. c4, expanding White's territorial claim and clamping down on d5, after which the knight can develop behind the pawn chain with e4 as a long-term goal. Black can fight back centrally with 2...d5, 2...c5 (Benoni), or 2...e5 (Budapest), though more commonly the pawns advance only as needed to free the bishops via 2...e6, 2...g6, 2...d6, or 2...b6. With 231.8 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,972,32],{"id":31},[10,974,35,975,979],{},[37,976,978],{"href":977},"/resources/openings/d5","Queen's Pawn Systems (1...d5)",". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Ivan Farago (1129 games), Aleksey Dreev (995 games), Svetozar Gligoric (884 games). 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Black aims for a Dragon Sicilian setup with ...Bg7, ...Nf6, and ...O-O, but skips the usual ...d6, hence the name \"Accelerated.\" By omitting ...d6, Black saves a tempo and preserves the option of advancing ...d5 in a single move. This is particularly significant because it neutralizes the Yugoslav Attack, the most dangerous weapon against the standard Dragon: Black can achieve ...d5 a move sooner, opening the position before White has time to castle long and set up a battery on the d-file. The downside is that White gains access to 5. c4, a continuation the regular Dragon move order prevents. The Modern Variation, 5. Nc3, is a popular choice; because the Yugoslav-style attack (5...Bg7 6. Be3 Nf6 7. f3!?) carries less sting when Black can respond with 7...O-O 8. Qd2 d5! equalizing, the modern approach instead features 7. Bc4. The most challenging line for Black is 5. c4, the Maroczy Bind, where White's two pawns lock down the d5 square, making the ...d5 break extremely difficult and steering the game toward a slower, positional struggle. With 10.5 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a specialized opening choice.",[19,1319,32],{"id":31},[10,1321,35,1322,1326],{},[37,1323,1325],{"href":1324},"/resources/openings/open-sicilian","Sicilian Defense: Open Variation",". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Jonny Hector (37 games), Janis Klovans (26 games), Manuel Apicella (23 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Boris Savchenko (34 games), Gadir Guseinov (31 games), Gyozo V Forintos (31 games).",[19,1328,983],{"id":982},[10,1330,1331],{},"Based on 10.5 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,1333,1334,1339,1344],{},[78,1335,1336,1338],{},[14,1337,993],{},": 46.6%",[78,1340,1341,1343],{},[14,1342,999],{},": 48.3%",[78,1345,1346,1348],{},[14,1347,1005],{},": 5.1%",[10,1350,1009],{},[19,1352,1013],{"id":1012},[10,1354,1355],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6, the main continuations include:",[75,1357,1358,1364],{},[78,1359,1360],{},[37,1361,1363],{"href":1362},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4",[78,1365,1366],{},[37,1367,1369],{"href":1368},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-nc3-bg7-6-be3-nf6-7-bc4","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.Nc3 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Bc4",[10,1371,1039],{},[19,1373,1043],{"id":1042},[75,1375,1376],{},[78,1377,1378,1381],{},[14,1379,1380],{},"Ignoring the opponent's kingside attack",": In many Sicilian lines, White will castle queenside and push pawns toward your king. 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For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":1505,"answer":1506},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon?","Across 10.5 million Lichess games, White wins 46.6% of the time, Black wins 48.3%, and 5.1% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Jonny Hector and Janis Klovans. On the Black side, Boris Savchenko and Gadir Guseinov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":1508,"answer":1509},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 852 rating) to advanced (2669+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/accelerated-dragon.webp",{},"/articles/openings/accelerated-dragon",{"moves":1316,"fen":1514,"gamesPlayed":1515,"whiteWinPct":1516,"drawPct":1517,"blackWinPct":1518,"topPlayersWhite":1519,"topPlayersBlack":1529,"parentOpening":1325,"parentOpeningSlug":1538},"r1bqkbnr/pp1ppp1p/2n3p1/8/3NP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 5",10480352,46.6,5.1,48.3,[1520,1523,1526],{"name":1521,"games":1522},"Jonny Hector",37,{"name":1524,"games":1525},"Janis Klovans",26,{"name":1527,"games":1528},"Manuel Apicella",23,[1530,1533,1536],{"name":1531,"games":1532},"Boris Savchenko",34,{"name":1534,"games":1535},"Gadir Guseinov",31,{"name":1537,"games":1535},"Gyozo V Forintos","open-sicilian",{"title":1308,"description":1492},"Accelerated Dragon, Sicilian (B34)","accelerated-dragon","articles/openings/accelerated-dragon",[167,168,1544,1545],"black-repertoire","aggressive","The Accelerated Dragon (...g6 before ...d6) avoids the most fearsome Dragon line — the Yugoslav Attack — and lets Black play ...d5 in one go in many setups. Theory is shorter, the positions are dynamic, and Black scores better than in the classical Dragon.",[1548,1552,1556,1560,1564],{"title":1549,"description":1550,"botIds":1551,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Sicilian Defense","Oscar Script is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Taro Zen is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[1083,1399],{"title":1553,"description":1554,"botIds":1555,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Sicilian Defense","Aminah Dhaga is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Kent Wait is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. 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Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[1447,1459],"kyR3QzVdOraWo3vWD3Htg-j_wbho0YtBWz5y8QUuHF4",{"id":1570,"title":1571,"body":1572,"bots":1648,"categories":1649,"date":1650,"dateModified":130,"description":1651,"eco":1652,"extension":133,"externalLink":1653,"faq":1656,"handCurated":150,"image":1669,"meta":1670,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":1671,"quickFacts":1672,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":1677,"seoTitle":1678,"slug":1679,"stem":1680,"tags":1681,"tldr":1682,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":1683},"openings/articles/openings/accelerated-london-system.md","Accelerated London System: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":1573,"toc":1638},[1574,1581,1583,1586,1589,1591,1595,1597,1600,1602,1605,1607,1610,1612,1615,1617,1630,1632],[10,1575,1576,1577,1580],{},"The Accelerated London System begins with ",[14,1578,1579],{},"1.d4 d5 2.Bf4"," (ECO D00). One bishop move announces the whole plan: the same d4, e3, c3 pyramid, game after game, with every piece already knowing its square. The trick is that Bf4 comes out before the pawn chain can lock it in.",[19,1582,22],{"id":21},[10,1584,1585],{},"The Accelerated London rests on one small refinement of move order: the dark-squared bishop steps out to f4 before White plays e3, so it never gets buried behind its own pawn chain. From there the setup is famously repeatable. White builds the pawn pyramid with d4, e3 and c3, develops with Nf3, Bd3 and Nbd2, castles short, and only then decides where the game is going. The signature middlegame idea is a knight planted on e5, protected by the d4 pawn and covered again by the bishop on f4. Once that knight is stable and the d3 bishop points at h7, the classic bishop sacrifice on h7 against a castled king becomes a real threat, with the queen swinging to h5 to follow up.",[10,1587,1588],{},"Black does best to challenge the setup before it settles: ...c5 hits d4, ...Nc6 and ...e6 develop naturally, and ...Bd6 offers to trade off White's best piece. The sharpest jab is an early ...Qb6, because Bf4 left the b2 pawn behind, and London players on autopilot can simply lose it. That autopilot is the typical club-level mistake for White, playing the same seven moves without looking, while Black's typical mistake is passivity, letting the setup finish unchallenged and then wondering where the kingside attack came from. At higher levels White more often inserts Nf3 before Bf4, but against 1...d5 the immediate bishop move is fully reliable and shows the plan at once.",[19,1590,32],{"id":31},[10,1592,35,1593,41],{},[37,1594,978],{"href":977},[19,1596,45],{"id":44},[10,1598,1599],{},"How well the Accelerated London System works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 18,603,385 games (2.76% of all games at that level); White wins 52.7%, Black 43.4%, 3.9% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 1.85% and White's score is 50.5% to Black's 44.2%. At 2500, 0.90% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10.8% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 5.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,1601,52],{"id":51},[10,1603,1604],{},"Time control matters here: rapid players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 1.55% of games (41,253,908); White wins 52%. Blitz shows 2.13% adoption across 76,640,619 games, White scoring 51.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 2.48% — 27,490,058 games, White 51.9%.",[19,1606,59],{"id":58},[10,1608,1609],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc6, played 35.9% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 73.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.54. By 2500, Nf6 dominates at 43.4% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 82.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.19.",[19,1611,66],{"id":65},[10,1613,1614],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2025 at 2.28% (16,921,405 games). 2025 marks the high — the opening is rising, currently at 2.28%.",[19,1616,73],{"id":72},[75,1618,1619,1624],{},[78,1620,1621,1623],{},[14,1622,92],{}," — Extra pawn moves in the opening are tempting, especially when you \"know the moves\". Developing a piece each turn is the simple correction.",[78,1625,1626,1629],{},[14,1627,1628],{},"Playing without a plan"," — Each Accelerated London System middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,1631,103],{"id":102},[10,1633,1634,1635,113],{},"Ready to try the Accelerated London System against a bot? ",[37,1636,112],{"href":109,"rel":1637},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":1639},[1640,1641,1642,1643,1644,1645,1646,1647],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2027-09-22","The London with an immediate 2.Bf4: one sturdy pyramid setup, a knight bound for e5, real attacking chances. Play it vs. AI bots on Chessiverse.","D00",{"title":1654,"url":1655},"Accelerated London System - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._Bf4",[1657,1660,1663,1666],{"question":1658,"answer":1659},"What is the Accelerated London System?","The Accelerated London System begins with 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 and is classified under ECO code D00. White develops the dark-square bishop.",{"question":1661,"answer":1662},"Is the Accelerated London System good for beginners?","Yes, the Accelerated London System is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":1664,"answer":1665},"What are the win rates for the Accelerated London System?","In a database of 147,432,857 master games, White wins 51.8% of the time, Black wins 44.1%, and 4.1% are drawn.",{"question":1667,"answer":1668},"How can I practice the Accelerated London System?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Accelerated London System by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/accelerated-london-system.webp",{},"/articles/openings/accelerated-london-system",{"moves":1579,"fen":1673,"gamesPlayed":1674,"whiteWinPct":1675,"drawPct":159,"blackWinPct":1676,"parentOpening":978,"parentOpeningSlug":1269},"rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/3P1B2/8/PPP1PPPP/RN1QKBNR b KQkq - 1 2",147432857,51.8,44.1,{"title":1571,"description":1651},"Accelerated London System, 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 (D00)","accelerated-london-system","articles/openings/accelerated-london-system",[167,1275,169,170],"The direct London move order: 2.Bf4 at once, then e3 and c3 to build the same solid pyramid against almost anything. Easy to learn and hard to crack, with a knight outpost on e5 and genuine attacking ideas against h7.","ebiDcDm7pngmYzZSviSXmJutFNWom9zPWttSSNBbm8E",{"id":1685,"title":1686,"body":1687,"bots":1749,"categories":1823,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":1824,"eco":1825,"extension":133,"externalLink":1826,"faq":1829,"handCurated":153,"image":1842,"meta":1843,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":1844,"quickFacts":1845,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":1869,"seoTitle":1870,"slug":1871,"stem":1872,"tags":1873,"tldr":1874,"trainingTips":1875,"__hash__":1896},"openings/articles/openings/advance-caro-kann.md","Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":1688,"toc":1743},[1689,1696,1698,1703,1705,1708,1724,1726,1728,1736,1738],[10,1690,1691,1692,1695],{},"The Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation arises after ",[14,1693,1694],{},"1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5"," and falls under ECO code B12. White pushes the e-pawn to secure a spatial advantage in the centre. For a long time this line was considered dubious, largely due to the instructive defeat Aron Nimzowitsch suffered against Jose Capablanca at the New York 1927 tournament. Since then, however, it has been rehabilitated through a range of ideas spanning quiet positional play to sharp, aggressive lines. Black has two principal responses. The most popular approach involves developing the light-squared bishop outside the pawn chain before playing ...e6, aiming for an improved version of the Advance French structure. The drawback is that this delays a direct counter-blow in the centre, and the bishop can become a target of advances like g4 and h4. The key alternative is to challenge White's centre immediately with ...c5. Unlike in the French Defence, Black has spent two moves on the c-pawn rather than one, and with the e-pawn still on e7, the c5 pawn is undefended, giving White the option to capture it. Black can often recover the pawn and end up with two central pawns against one, but may also choose to sacrifice the pawn for rapid piece development instead. With 37.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,1697,32],{"id":31},[10,1699,35,1700,1702],{},[37,1701,40],{"href":39},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Alexei Shirov (106 games), Evgeny Sveshnikov (105 games), Viswanathan Anand (93 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Vladimir Burmakin (348 games), Aleksey Dreev (309 games), Eduard Meduna (297 games).",[19,1704,983],{"id":982},[10,1706,1707],{},"Based on 37.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,1709,1710,1715,1719],{},[78,1711,1712,1714],{},[14,1713,993],{},": 47.8%",[78,1716,1717,1714],{},[14,1718,999],{},[78,1720,1721,1723],{},[14,1722,1005],{},": 4.4%",[10,1725,1009],{},[19,1727,1043],{"id":1042},[75,1729,1730],{},[78,1731,1732,1735],{},[14,1733,1734],{},"Being too passive",": While this opening is solid, playing without a plan can lead to a cramped position. Look for the right moment to break with a central pawn advance and free your pieces.",[19,1737,103],{"id":102},[10,1739,1740,1741,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation is through practice. 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Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":1837,"answer":1838},"What are the win rates for the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation?","Across 37.1 million Lichess games, White wins 47.8% of the time, Black wins 47.8%, and 4.4% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Alexei Shirov and Evgeny Sveshnikov. On the Black side, Vladimir Burmakin and Aleksey Dreev are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":1840,"answer":1841},"How can I practice the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 879 rating) to advanced (2658+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/advance-caro-kann.webp",{},"/articles/openings/advance-caro-kann",{"moves":1694,"fen":1846,"gamesPlayed":1847,"whiteWinPct":1848,"drawPct":1849,"blackWinPct":1848,"topPlayersWhite":1850,"topPlayersBlack":1860,"parentOpening":40,"parentOpeningSlug":161},"rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3pP3/3P4/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 3",37101046,47.8,4.4,[1851,1854,1857],{"name":1852,"games":1853},"Alexei Shirov",106,{"name":1855,"games":1856},"Evgeny Sveshnikov",105,{"name":1858,"games":1859},"Viswanathan Anand",93,[1861,1864,1866],{"name":1862,"games":1863},"Vladimir Burmakin",348,{"name":1254,"games":1865},309,{"name":1867,"games":1868},"Eduard Meduna",297,{"title":1686,"description":1824},"Advance Variation, Caro-Kann (B12)","advance-caro-kann","articles/openings/advance-caro-kann",[167,168,161,169,170],"3.e5 against the Caro-Kann is the modern testing ground. Unlike the French, Black's light-squared bishop reaches f5 before the chain closes, so theory turned on whether White can use the h-pawn to chase it. Nakamura, Shirov and Anand have all helped redraw this map.",[1876,1880,1884,1888,1892],{"title":1877,"description":1878,"botIds":1879,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Caro-Kann Defense","Asha Patel is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Neila Downe is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[1751,1761],{"title":1881,"description":1882,"botIds":1883,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Caro-Kann Defense","Harmony Chord is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Mateo Tablero is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. 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The resulting position is somewhat cramped for Black, so the standard strategy is to strike at the foundation of White's pawn chain by playing 3...c5, targeting the d4 pawn. This c5 break is essential, as moves like 3...Nc6, which block the c-pawn, hand White an easy advantage. Several sideline attempts have also been explored to address the persistent problem of Black's \"French bishop\" on c8, which remains difficult to develop actively while the e6 pawn stays in place. With 43.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,1910,32],{"id":31},[10,1912,35,1913,1917],{},[37,1914,1916],{"href":1915},"/resources/openings/french","French Defense",". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Evgeny Sveshnikov (105 games), Harmen Jonkman (98 games), Viktor D Kupreichik (87 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Alexei Barsov (48 games), Ivan Farago (41 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (41 games).",[19,1919,983],{"id":982},[10,1921,1922],{},"Based on 43.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,1924,1925,1930,1935],{},[78,1926,1927,1929],{},[14,1928,993],{},": 46.4%",[78,1931,1932,1934],{},[14,1933,999],{},": 49.5%",[78,1936,1937,1939],{},[14,1938,1005],{},": 4.1%",[10,1941,1942],{},"Interestingly, Black scores well in this opening, suggesting it offers strong counterplay.",[19,1944,1043],{"id":1042},[75,1946,1947],{},[78,1948,1949,1735],{},[14,1950,1734],{},[19,1952,103],{"id":102},[10,1954,1955,1956,1061],{},"The best way to learn the French Defense: Advance Variation is through practice. 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This is one of the main \"anti-Sicilian\" systems, chosen by White to bypass the heavily theoretical main lines of the Open Sicilian. If Black responds with the common amateur move 2...Nc6!?, play continues 3. d4 cxd4 4. cxd4, and White achieves a two-pawn centre. Black's original idea of trading a less-important flank pawn for White's central d-pawn is neutralized because White recaptured with the c-pawn. The line typically continues 4...d5 5. exd5 (since 5. e5?! lets Black set up an improved French structure with ...Bf5 and ...e6) Qxd5 6. Nf3 e5 7. Nc3 Bb4 8. Bd2 Bxc3 9. Bxc3 e4 10. Ne5 Nxe5 11. dxe5 Ne7 with a slight White edge. The former standard reply, 2...d5, threatens 3...dxe4 and after 3. exd5 Qxd5 (the Barmen Defence) White can still play 4. d4 but no longer gets two centre pawns and Black enjoys a lead in development. Because the c3 square is occupied, White cannot develop Nc3 with tempo against the queen, and Black tries to delay ...cxd4 until White has placed the knight elsewhere to prevent c3 from becoming available again. With 27.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,2103,32],{"id":31},[10,2105,35,2106,2110],{},[37,2107,2109],{"href":2108},"/resources/openings/sicilian","Sicilian Defense",". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Evgeny Sveshnikov (342 games), Drazen Sermek (250 games), Dusko Pavasovic (243 games). 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Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":2226,"answer":2227},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation?","Across 27.6 million Lichess games, White wins 49.5% of the time, Black wins 45.7%, and 4.8% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Evgeny Sveshnikov and Drazen Sermek. On the Black side, Zdenko Kozul and Miso Cebalo are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":2229,"answer":2230},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. 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Black equalises with ...d5 or ...Nf6, but the resulting IQP and Maroczy-like structures give White a reliable, theory-light edge. Sveshnikov played the c3 Sicilian into his 70s with results.",[2264,2267,2270,2273,2276],{"title":1549,"description":2265,"botIds":2266,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Tess Tacticelli is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Asha Patel is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[2148,1751],{"title":1553,"description":2268,"botIds":2269,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Juan Diagonal is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Nikaru Hakamura is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. 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Black turns the Queen's Gambit on its head with 2...e5 — sacrificing a pawn to plant a wedge on d4 and play for the initiative. The Lasker Trap that lurks here features a move-7 underpromotion to a knight, one of the rarest motifs in opening theory.",[19,2292,22],{"id":21},[10,2294,2295],{},"The Albin is a real counter-gambit, not a one-trick attack. After 3.dxe5 d4, Black gives up a pawn but installs a passed pawn deep in White's position that's much more annoying than it looks. The d4-pawn cramps White's queenside development, denies the natural Nc3 square, and creates constant low-level tactics that White has to watch for. The most famous of those is the Lasker Trap: after the careless 4.e3? Bb4+ 5.Bd2 dxe3!! and if 6.Bxb4?? exf2+ 7.Ke2 fxg1=N+!! — Black underpromotes to a knight with check and ends up with a winning attack. Move-seven underpromotions essentially don't exist in opening theory; this one does, and it's worth remembering as a warning against carelessly opening the e-file. White's correct treatment is 4.Nf3, calmly developing and refusing to grab a second pawn before the position is settled. The main plan involves the fianchetto with g3 and Bg2, supporting the centre and preparing Nbd2 to redeploy the knight around the d4-pawn. Black often castles long and tries to whip up a kingside attack with pieces. The Albin's reputation as dubious is overstated — at amateur level it's a serious surprise weapon, and even strong players have used it as an occasional try.",[19,2297,2299],{"id":2298},"key-ideas","Key Ideas",[10,2301,2302],{},"A few ideas come up again and again in this opening:",[75,2304,2305,2311,2317,2323],{},[78,2306,2307,2310],{},[14,2308,2309],{},"The d4-pawn is the entire compensation"," — Black is a pawn down but the d4-pawn is genuinely strong: it cramps White's development, blocks the c3-square, and stays defended by tactics. White usually has to return the pawn to neutralise it, which is exactly the equal game Black is playing for.",[78,2312,2313,2316],{},[14,2314,2315],{},"The Lasker Trap shows why e3 is dangerous"," — The line 4.e3? Bb4+ 5.Bd2 dxe3 6.Bxb4?? exf2+ 7.Ke2 fxg1=N+ is a real opening trap with a real underpromotion. White can't safely grab the d-pawn with e3 until pieces are developed and the e-file is safe.",[78,2318,2319,2322],{},[14,2320,2321],{},"g3 and Bg2 is White's safest plan"," — The fianchetto is White's most reliable try for an edge. The bishop on g2 supports the centre, eyes Black's queenside if Black castles long, and helps prepare the eventual recovery of the d4-pawn under good conditions.",[78,2324,2325,2328],{},[14,2326,2327],{},"Castling long is Black's attacking plan"," — Because White often castles short and Black has the d4-wedge cramping the queenside, opposite-side castling with attacking ideas like ...Bh3 and ...h-pawn pushes is a typical scheme that gives Black real chances.",[19,2330,32],{"id":31},[10,2332,2333,2334,2338],{},"The earliest known analysis dates to Salvioli vs. Cavallotti, Milan 1881. The name traces to Adolf Albin. It arises from the ",[37,2335,2337],{"href":2336},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit","Queen's Gambit",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Frank James Marshall (19 games), Dawid Markelowicz Janowski (8 games), Amos Burn (7 games). Black-side regulars include Maxim Chetverik (22 games), Alexander Morozevich (19 games), Alexander Reprintsev (17 games).",[19,2340,45],{"id":44},[10,2342,2343],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 811,807 games (0.12% of all games at that level); White wins 51.8%, Black 44.4%, 3.8% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.23% of games; White wins 49%, Black 46.2%, draws 4.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.17% of games and draws spike to 9.8%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 4.9pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,2345,52],{"id":51},[10,2347,2348],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.15% of games (3,868,058); White wins 49.5%. Blitz shows 0.18% adoption across 6,384,407 games, White scoring 49.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.16% — 1,735,423 games, White 50.7%.",[19,2350,59],{"id":58},[10,2352,2353],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is dxe5, played 43.4% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 76.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.28. By 2500, dxe5 dominates at 79.5% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 91% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.17. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,2355,66],{"id":65},[10,2357,2358],{},"Tracking the Albin Countergambit year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.22% (49,778 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.15% — a 14% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,2360,1013],{"id":1012},[10,2362,2363],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5 include:",[75,2365,2366],{},[78,2367,2368],{},[37,2369,2371],{"href":2370},"/resources/openings/albin-countergambit-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e5-3-dxe5-d4-4-nf3-nc6-5-g3","Albin Countergambit: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.g3",[10,2373,2374],{},"Each branch leads to a different middlegame character — the resulting pawn structure decides what kind of game you get.",[19,2376,73],{"id":72},[75,2378,2379,2388,2392],{},[78,2380,2381,2383,2384,2387],{},[14,2382,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 68.3% — versus 85.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,2385,2386],{},"e3"," (played 18.7% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,2389,2390,93],{},[14,2391,92],{},[78,2393,2394,2397],{},[14,2395,2396],{},"Overextending the attack"," — Gambits look like permission to throw everything forward. They aren't — every attacking move should improve a piece. Random checks and threats burn the initiative once they fail to coordinate.",[19,2399,103],{"id":102},[10,2401,2402,2403,113],{},"Ready to try the Albin Countergambit against a bot? ",[37,2404,112],{"href":109,"rel":2405},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":2407},[2408,2409,2410,2411,2412,2413,2414,2415,2416,2417],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2420],"gambiteer","2028-04-18","Aggressive answer to the Queen's Gambit: 2...e5 sacrificing a pawn for the d4-wedge and rapid development. Real bite. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D08",{"title":2425,"url":2426},"Albin Countergambit - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...e5",[2428,2431,2434,2437],{"question":2429,"answer":2430},"What is the Albin Countergambit?","The Albin Countergambit begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5 and is classified under ECO code D08. The Albin Countergambit is an uncommon defense to the Queen's Gambit.",{"question":2432,"answer":2433},"Is the Albin Countergambit good for beginners?","The Albin Countergambit can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":2435,"answer":2436},"What are the main variations of the Albin Countergambit?","The main continuations include: [Albin Countergambit: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.g3](/resources/openings/albin-countergambit-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e5-3-dxe5-d4-4-nf3-nc6-5-g3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":2438,"answer":2439},"What are the win rates for the Albin Countergambit?","In a database of 8,119,830 master games, White wins 49.8% of the time, Black wins 45.6%, and 4.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Frank James Marshall and Dawid Markelowicz Janowski. On the Black side, Maxim Chetverik and Alexander Morozevich are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/albin-countergambit.webp",{},"/articles/openings/albin-countergambit",{"moves":2289,"fen":2444,"ecoRange":2445,"gamesPlayed":2446,"whiteWinPct":2447,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":1248,"topPlayersWhite":2449,"topPlayersBlack":2459,"firstAnalyzed":2467,"namedAfter":2468,"parentOpening":2337,"parentOpeningSlug":2469},"rnbqkbnr/ppp2ppp/8/3pp3/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 3","D08–D09",8119830,49.8,4.5,[2450,2453,2456],{"name":2451,"games":2452},"Frank James Marshall",19,{"name":2454,"games":2455},"Dawid Markelowicz Janowski",8,{"name":2457,"games":2458},"Amos Burn",7,[2460,2463,2465],{"name":2461,"games":2462},"Maxim Chetverik",22,{"name":2464,"games":2452},"Alexander Morozevich",{"name":2466,"games":1219},"Alexander Reprintsev","Salvioli vs. Cavallotti, Milan 1881","Adolf Albin","queens-gambit",{"title":2282,"description":2422},"Albin Countergambit, 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5 (D08)","albin-countergambit","articles/openings/albin-countergambit",[167,1275,2475],"gambit","A real counter-gambit, not a one-trick attack. Black surrenders a pawn after 3.dxe5 d4 to plant a wedge that cramps White's queenside, and the Lasker Trap's move-7 underpromotion to a knight remains one of opening theory's strangest motifs.","IX4tb72wORxio3XE-gR7R3zQsHj-qyKqsHLyjPHwnYQ",{"id":2479,"title":2480,"body":2481,"bots":2550,"categories":2551,"date":2552,"dateModified":130,"description":2553,"eco":2554,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":2555,"handCurated":150,"image":2568,"meta":2569,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":2570,"quickFacts":2571,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":2587,"seoTitle":2588,"slug":2589,"stem":2590,"tags":2591,"tldr":2592,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":2593},"openings/articles/openings/albin-countergambit-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e5-3-dxe5-d4-4-nf3-nc6-5-g3.md","Albin Countergambit: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 5.g3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":2482,"toc":2542},[2483,2489,2491,2498,2500,2503,2505,2508,2510,2513,2515,2534,2536],[10,2484,2485,2488],{},[14,2486,2487],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 d4 4.Nf3 Nc6 5.g3"," opens the Albin Countergambit: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.g3, ECO D09. Lichess records 400,796 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,2490,32],{"id":31},[10,2492,35,2493,2497],{},[37,2494,2496],{"href":2495},"/resources/openings/albin-countergambit","Albin Countergambit",". On the White side, Jukka Johansson (4 games), Aleksey Dreev (4 games), Milos Kozak (4 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Maxim Chetverik (14 games), Alexander Reprintsev (9 games), Alexander Morozevich (8 games).",[19,2499,45],{"id":44},[10,2501,2502],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 6,074 of them on record — with White winning 55.6% and Black 41.4%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 54.6% versus Black's 40.8%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.03% with 9.3% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 5.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,2504,59],{"id":58},[10,2506,2507],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg4, played 33.8% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 65.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.71. By 2500, Nge7 dominates at 40.4% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 90.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.03. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,2509,66],{"id":65},[10,2511,2512],{},"Tracking the Albin Countergambit: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.g3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.01% (3,237 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 28% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,2514,73],{"id":72},[75,2516,2517,2526,2530],{},[78,2518,2519,2521,2522,2525],{},[14,2520,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 53.9% — versus 81.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,2523,2524],{},"Bc5"," (played 14.8% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,2527,2528,1623],{},[14,2529,92],{},[78,2531,2532,2397],{},[14,2533,2396],{},[19,2535,103],{"id":102},[10,2537,2538,2539,113],{},"Ready to try the Albin Countergambit: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.g3 against a bot? ",[37,2540,112],{"href":109,"rel":2541},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":2543},[2544,2545,2546,2547,2548,2549],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2420],"2028-04-19","Main line: White fianchettoes with 5.g3 to neutralise Black's d4-wedge and the bishop pair. The critical test of the Albin. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D09",[2556,2559,2562,2565],{"question":2557,"answer":2558},"What is the Albin Countergambit: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.g3?","The Albin Countergambit: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.g3 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 d4 4.Nf3 Nc6 5.g3 and is classified under ECO code D09.",{"question":2560,"answer":2561},"Is the Albin Countergambit: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.g3 good for beginners?","The Albin Countergambit: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.g3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":2563,"answer":2564},"What are the win rates for the Albin Countergambit: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.g3?","In a database of 400,796 master games, White wins 53.8% of the time, Black wins 41.2%, and 5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Jukka Johansson and Aleksey Dreev. On the Black side, Maxim Chetverik and Alexander Reprintsev are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":2566,"answer":2567},"How can I practice the Albin Countergambit: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.g3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Albin Countergambit: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.g3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/albin-countergambit-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e5-3-dxe5-d4-4-nf3-nc6-5-g3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/albin-countergambit-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e5-3-dxe5-d4-4-nf3-nc6-5-g3",{"moves":2487,"fen":2572,"gamesPlayed":2573,"whiteWinPct":2574,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":2575,"topPlayersWhite":2576,"topPlayersBlack":2582,"parentOpening":2496,"parentOpeningSlug":2472},"r1bqkbnr/ppp2ppp/2n5/4P3/2Pp4/5NP1/PP2PP1P/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 5",400796,53.8,41.2,[2577,2579,2580],{"name":2578,"games":1117},"Jukka Johansson",{"name":1254,"games":1117},{"name":2581,"games":1117},"Milos Kozak",[2583,2584,2586],{"name":2461,"games":1129},{"name":2466,"games":2585},9,{"name":2464,"games":2455},{"title":2480,"description":2553},"Albin Countergambit Main Line, 5.g3 (D09)","albin-countergambit-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e5-3-dxe5-d4-4-nf3-nc6-5-g3","articles/openings/albin-countergambit-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e5-3-dxe5-d4-4-nf3-nc6-5-g3",[167,1275,2475],"The principled antidote to the Albin: White fianchettoes to neutralise the d4-wedge, eye the long diagonal, and quietly target the advanced pawn. Black has to fight for piece activity before White consolidates the extra material.","5BXaJTrJPrGHycJcz_AhmhjVlKRhXuauOYLbuqeH8z0",{"id":2595,"title":2596,"body":2597,"bots":2663,"categories":2721,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":2722,"eco":2723,"extension":133,"externalLink":2724,"faq":2727,"handCurated":153,"image":2740,"meta":2741,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":2742,"quickFacts":2743,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":2770,"seoTitle":2771,"slug":2772,"stem":2773,"tags":2774,"tldr":2775,"trainingTips":2776,"__hash__":2797},"openings/articles/openings/alekhine.md","Alekhine Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":2598,"toc":2657},[2599,2606,2608,2611,2613,2616,2633,2635,2637,2640,2648,2650,2652],[10,2600,2601,2602,2605],{},"The Alekhine Defense arises after ",[14,2603,2604],{},"1.e4 Nf6"," and falls under ECO code B02. The central concept behind the Alekhine is to invite White to push their center pawns forward, creating targets that Black intends to chip away at later. Although uncommon at the master level, the opening is fundamentally sound. White's most frequent reply is 2. e5, gaining space and aspiring to build a broad center with d4, then c4, and occasionally even f4, while Black bides time before counterattacking the overextended pawn chain. If White prefers to sidestep the main line, 2. Nc3 is a solid alternative that can transpose into the Vienna Game. There is also the sharp Krejcik Variation with 2. Bc4, which appears to offer a pawn but actually sets a trap: after 2...Nxe4, White plays 3. Bxf7+ Kxf7 4. Qh5+, regaining the material and stripping Black of castling rights. The opening bears the name of Alexander Alekhine, who first employed it in 1921, though the detailed theory and main lines were developed considerably later. With 47 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,2607,32],{"id":31},[10,2609,2610],{},"Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Eduardas Rozentalis (35 games), Heikki MJ Westerinen (34 games), Gyula Sax (32 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Zoltan Varga (204 games), Vladimir Sergeev (184 games), Alexander Baburin (179 games).",[19,2612,983],{"id":982},[10,2614,2615],{},"Based on 47 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,2617,2618,2623,2628],{},[78,2619,2620,2622],{},[14,2621,993],{},": 48.4%",[78,2624,2625,2627],{},[14,2626,999],{},": 46.9%",[78,2629,2630,2632],{},[14,2631,1005],{},": 4.6%",[10,2634,1009],{},[19,2636,1013],{"id":1012},[10,2638,2639],{},"After 1.e4 Nf6, the main continuations include:",[75,2641,2642],{},[78,2643,2644],{},[37,2645,2647],{"href":2646},"/resources/openings/alekhine-defence-1-e4-nf6-2-e5-nd5-3-d4","Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4",[10,2649,1039],{},[19,2651,103],{"id":102},[10,2653,2654,2655,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Alekhine Defense is through practice. 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Notable master practitioners on the White side include Eduardas Rozentalis and Heikki MJ Westerinen. On the Black side, Zoltan Varga and Vladimir Sergeev are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":2738,"answer":2739},"How can I practice the Alekhine Defense?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Alekhine Defense against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 824 rating) to advanced (2508+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/alekhine.webp",{},"/articles/openings/alekhine",{"moves":2604,"fen":2744,"gamesPlayed":2745,"whiteWinPct":2746,"drawPct":2747,"blackWinPct":2748,"topPlayersWhite":2749,"topPlayersBlack":2758,"parentOpening":2768,"parentOpeningSlug":2769},"rnbqkb1r/pppppppp/5n2/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 1 2",46986287,48.4,4.6,46.9,[2750,2753,2755],{"name":2751,"games":2752},"Eduardas Rozentalis",35,{"name":2754,"games":1532},"Heikki MJ Westerinen",{"name":2756,"games":2757},"Gyula Sax",32,[2759,2762,2765],{"name":2760,"games":2761},"Zoltan Varga",204,{"name":2763,"games":2764},"Vladimir Sergeev",184,{"name":2766,"games":2767},"Alexander Baburin",179,"King's Pawn Game","kings-pawn-game",{"title":2596,"description":2722},"Alekhine Defence (B02)","alekhine","articles/openings/alekhine",[167,168,1544,2475],"Alekhine's Defence provokes White into a broad pawn front with e5 and d4, then attacks it from the wings. Black's knight tours via Nd5, Nb6, sometimes back to d7, while c5 and e6 chip at the chain. Combative and theory-heavy in the Four Pawns and Modern lines.",[2777,2781,2785,2789,2793],{"title":2778,"description":2779,"botIds":2780,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Alekhine Defense","Sven Sauna is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Eduardo Tabiya is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[2665,2672],{"title":2782,"description":2783,"botIds":2784,"difficulty":1289,"focus":170},"Building Foundations in the Alekhine Defense","Tiffany Fork is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Ivan Ochek is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. 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White grabs the full center while Black's knight sits on d5, daring Black to break it down before it consolidates. The whole opening lives or dies on Black's central counterstrike.",[19,2811,22],{"id":21},[10,2813,2814],{},"With the knight finally tucked safely on d5, Black starts attacking the center White has been encouraged to build. The two main counters are 3...d6 and 3...e6 — both immediately challenge e5 and force White to commit to a structure. 3...d6 is the modern main line; it undermines e5 directly and prepares the standard Alekhine middlegame where Black accepts less space in return for clear targets. 3...e6 is more compact and flexible, often transposing into French-like structures. The strategic story is that White is overextended on purpose: he's accepted a big center knowing it can become a target, and his bet is that the lead in space and development will outweigh any structural concessions. Black, on the other hand, is happy to provoke pawn advances and then chip away with ...c5, ...c6, ...Nb6, ...Nc6, and timely piece pressure on d4 and e5. The fight is between White's mass and Black's piece activity. The 3...b5 O'Sullivan Gambit is a curiosity — it's tricky and has surprised plenty of opponents, but it's not theoretically sound, and against accurate play White comes out clearly better.",[19,2816,2299],{"id":2298},[10,2818,2302],{},[75,2820,2821,2827,2833,2839,2845],{},[78,2822,2823,2826],{},[14,2824,2825],{},"3...d6 is the main strike"," — Hitting e5 immediately is the principled approach. It forces White to make a structural decision — push, exchange, or maintain — and gives Black a clear plan for chipping away at the big center.",[78,2828,2829,2832],{},[14,2830,2831],{},"3...e6 keeps things flexible"," — A quieter approach that often transposes into French-like positions. Black trades a bit of dynamism for a more solid structure and avoids the sharpest theoretical lines.",[78,2834,2835,2838],{},[14,2836,2837],{},"Provoke, then punish"," — Black's whole opening philosophy is to invite White's pawns forward so they become targets. The d5-knight isn't running away, it's daring the center to overcommit.",[78,2840,2841,2844],{},[14,2842,2843],{},"Space versus activity"," — White has more room and a faster development, Black has clearer targets and active piece play. Whoever gets the structure they want first usually dictates the middlegame.",[78,2846,2847,2850],{},[14,2848,2849],{},"Skip the O'Sullivan"," — 3...b5 is tricky as a surprise weapon but objectively dubious. Against prepared opposition Black just ends up worse without compensation.",[19,2852,32],{"id":31},[10,2854,35,2855,2859],{},[37,2856,2858],{"href":2857},"/resources/openings/alekhine","Alekhine Defense",". On the White side, Gyula Sax (30 games), Lothar Vogt (30 games), Viktor D Kupreichik (29 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Zoltan Varga (157 games), Alexander Baburin (136 games), Lev O Alburt (124 games).",[19,2861,45],{"id":44},[10,2863,2864],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 444,188 games (0.07% of all games at that level); White wins 53.2%, Black 43.4%, 3.4% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.25% of games; White wins 45.8%, Black 49.7%, draws 4.5%. At 2500, 0.60% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.4% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 5.0pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,2866,52],{"id":51},[10,2868,2869],{},"The Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 3.d4 skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.23% of games (6,057,630); White wins 49%. Blitz shows 0.19% adoption across 6,838,431 games, White scoring 47.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.10% — 1,101,578 games, White 49.3%.",[19,2871,59],{"id":58},[10,2873,2874],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 3.d4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d6, played 38.5% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 79.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.48. By 2500, d6 dominates at 91.4% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.54. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,2876,1013],{"id":1012},[10,2878,2879],{},"From the position after 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4, the recognised continuations are:",[75,2881,2882],{},[78,2883,2884],{},[37,2885,2887],{"href":2886},"/resources/openings/alekhine-defence-1-e4-nf6-2-e5-nd5-3-d4-d6-4-nf3","Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 4.Nf3",[10,2889,2374],{},[19,2891,73],{"id":72},[75,2893,2894,2903,2907],{},[78,2895,2896,2898,2899,2902],{},[14,2897,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 72.6% — versus 95.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,2900,2901],{},"e6"," (played 26.6% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,2904,2905,1623],{},[14,2906,92],{},[78,2908,2909,2911],{},[14,2910,1628],{}," — Each Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 3.d4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,2913,103],{"id":102},[10,2915,2916,2917,113],{},"Ready to try the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 3.d4 against a bot? ",[37,2918,112],{"href":109,"rel":2919},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":2921},[2922,2923,2924,2925,2926,2927,2928,2929,2930],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2027-11-22","Black provokes a big center, then attacks it. White's pawn front is either a battering ram or a target. 7.9M master games on record. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B03",{"title":2937,"url":2938},"Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 3.d4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...Nf6/2._e5/2...Nd5/3._d4",[2940,2943,2946,2949],{"question":2941,"answer":2942},"What is the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 3.d4?","The Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 3.d4 begins with 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 and is classified under ECO code B03. With his knight finally safe, Black can start to put pressure on White's pawn center.",{"question":2944,"answer":2945},"Is the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 3.d4 good for beginners?","The Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 3.d4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":2947,"answer":2948},"What are the main variations of the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 3.d4?","The main continuations include: [Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 4.Nf3](/resources/openings/alekhine-defence-1-e4-nf6-2-e5-nd5-3-d4-d6-4-nf3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":2950,"answer":2951},"What are the win rates for the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 3.d4?","In a database of 7,940,009 master games, White wins 47.7% of the time, Black wins 47.6%, and 4.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Gyula Sax and Lothar Vogt. On the Black side, Zoltan Varga and Alexander Baburin are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/alekhine-defence-1-e4-nf6-2-e5-nd5-3-d4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/alekhine-defence-1-e4-nf6-2-e5-nd5-3-d4",{"moves":2808,"fen":2956,"gamesPlayed":2957,"whiteWinPct":2958,"drawPct":2237,"blackWinPct":2959,"topPlayersWhite":2960,"topPlayersBlack":2966,"parentOpening":2858,"parentOpeningSlug":2772},"rnbqkb1r/pppppppp/8/3nP3/3P4/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 3",7940009,47.7,47.6,[2961,2962,2964],{"name":2756,"games":2211},{"name":2963,"games":2211},"Lothar Vogt",{"name":2051,"games":2965},29,[2967,2969,2971],{"name":2760,"games":2968},157,{"name":2766,"games":2970},136,{"name":2972,"games":2973},"Lev O Alburt",124,{"title":2800,"description":2934},"Alekhine Defence, Modern Variation (B03)","alekhine-defence-1-e4-nf6-2-e5-nd5-3-d4","articles/openings/alekhine-defence-1-e4-nf6-2-e5-nd5-3-d4",[167,168],"Black provokes the big center on purpose, then chips at it with ...d6, ...e6, or even the ...b5 O'Sullivan Gambit. 7.9M games show a dead-even 47.7/47.6 split — White's mass versus Black's targets, decided by who handles the structure better.","0sl5k18i9YezXKfR_Q8VXweVBUiplSPl727XuW6SFi0",{"id":2982,"title":2983,"body":2984,"bots":3106,"categories":3107,"date":3108,"dateModified":130,"description":3109,"eco":3110,"extension":133,"externalLink":3111,"faq":3114,"handCurated":150,"image":3127,"meta":3128,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":3129,"quickFacts":3130,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":3147,"seoTitle":3148,"slug":3149,"stem":3150,"tags":3151,"tldr":3152,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":3153},"openings/articles/openings/alekhine-defence-1-e4-nf6-2-e5-nd5-3-d4-d6-4-nf3.md","Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5...... 4.Nf3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":2985,"toc":3095},[2986,2992,2994,2997,2999,3001,3027,3029,3035,3037,3040,3042,3045,3047,3050,3052,3055,3063,3065,3067,3087,3089],[10,2987,2988,2991],{},[14,2989,2990],{},"1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3"," opens the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 4.Nf3, ECO B04. White takes the calm route — develop the kingside knight, keep the center intact, and let Black's space disadvantage do the work over time. The danger for Black is sliding into passivity.",[19,2993,22],{"id":21},[10,2995,2996],{},"The Modern Variation with 4.Nf3 is White's most respected setup against the Alekhine. Rather than charging forward with the Four Pawns Attack, White settles for a slightly smaller but rock-solid center and focuses on harmonious development. The plan is straightforward: Nf3, Be2, 0-0, c4 or h3 depending on Black's setup, and pressure the cramped position. Black has to be careful here because his pieces don't have much room — the knight on d5 needs to find a sensible square, the c8-bishop wants out, and ...c6, ...e6, or the sharp ...Bg4 are all standard ways to free things up. The 4...Bg4 line in particular is the most active reply, pinning the f3-knight and threatening to dent White's structure by trading bishop for knight. Black's standard counterplay involves chipping at e5 with ...c6 and ...Nb6, or contesting the center with ...g6, ...Bg7 and a kingside fianchetto. The whole opening is a slow-burn positional struggle: White has space and easier development, Black has the targets to work with, and the player who handles the maneuvering better tends to win. Passive defense loses; active piece play keeps things balanced.",[19,2998,2299],{"id":2298},[10,3000,2302],{},[75,3002,3003,3009,3015,3021],{},[78,3004,3005,3008],{},[14,3006,3007],{},"Avoid passive play at all costs"," — Black's biggest enemy in this line isn't White's attack, it's the space disadvantage. Without active piece play and timely pawn breaks, the position slowly suffocates. Every move has to fight for activity.",[78,3010,3011,3014],{},[14,3012,3013],{},"Black has less space and must use it well"," — Cramped positions are tolerable if every piece is well placed. The knight on d5 needs a stable square, the c8-bishop needs an outlet, and trades that ease the congestion are usually welcome.",[78,3016,3017,3020],{},[14,3018,3019],{},"White trades space for solidity"," — By choosing 4.Nf3 over the Four Pawns Attack, White accepts a less ambitious setup in exchange for fewer structural risks. The bet is that Black's cramped position is harder to play than White's.",[78,3022,3023,3026],{},[14,3024,3025],{},"Pawn breaks are Black's lifeline"," — Without ...c5, ...c6, or ...e6 at the right moment, Black just sits in a worse position. Picking the right break against White's specific setup is the central strategic decision.",[19,3028,32],{"id":31},[10,3030,35,3031,3034],{},[37,3032,3033],{"href":2646},"Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 3.d4",". On the White side, Lothar Vogt (30 games), Michele Godena (26 games), Vlastimil Jansa (23 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Lev O Alburt (106 games), Zoltan Varga (98 games), Vladimir Bagirov (87 games).",[19,3036,45],{"id":44},[10,3038,3039],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 63,481 games (0.01% of all games at that level); White wins 51.5%, Black 44.6%, 3.9% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.05%, with White winning 46% versus Black's 49%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.31% with 10% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,3041,52],{"id":51},[10,3043,3044],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.04% of games (1,016,863); White wins 50%. Blitz shows 0.04% adoption across 1,519,956 games, White scoring 47.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 214,142 games, White 47.8%. White's score swings 2.5pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,3046,59],{"id":58},[10,3048,3049],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 4.Nf3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is dxe5, played 36.8% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 77% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.54. By 2500, Bg4 dominates at 34.4% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 88.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.13.",[19,3051,1013],{"id":1012},[10,3053,3054],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3 include:",[75,3056,3057],{},[78,3058,3059],{},[37,3060,3062],{"href":3061},"/resources/openings/alekhine-defence-1-e4-nf6-2-e5-nd5-3-d4-d6-4-nf3-bg4","Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... Bg4",[10,3064,2374],{},[19,3066,73],{"id":72},[75,3068,3069,3078,3082],{},[78,3070,3071,3073,3074,3077],{},[14,3072,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 69.7% — versus 83% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,3075,3076],{},"f6"," (played 9.5% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,3079,3080,1623],{},[14,3081,92],{},[78,3083,3084,3086],{},[14,3085,1628],{}," — Each Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 4.Nf3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,3088,103],{"id":102},[10,3090,3091,3092,113],{},"Ready to try the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 4.Nf3 against a bot? ",[37,3093,112],{"href":109,"rel":3094},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":3096},[3097,3098,3099,3100,3101,3102,3103,3104,3105],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2027-11-23","White's most respected anti-Alekhine: a solid center, harmonious development, and patient pressure on Black's cramped position. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B04",{"title":3112,"url":3113},"Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 4.Nf3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...Nf6/2._e5/2...Nd5/3._d4/3...d6/4._Nf3",[3115,3118,3121,3124],{"question":3116,"answer":3117},"What is the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 4.Nf3?","The Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 4.Nf3 begins with 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code B04. Black still lacks space.",{"question":3119,"answer":3120},"Is the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 4.Nf3 good for beginners?","The Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 4.Nf3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":3122,"answer":3123},"What are the main variations of the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 4.Nf3?","The main continuations include: [Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... Bg4](/resources/openings/alekhine-defence-1-e4-nf6-2-e5-nd5-3-d4-d6-4-nf3-bg4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":3125,"answer":3126},"What are the win rates for the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... 4.Nf3?","In a database of 1,734,098 master games, White wins 47.5% of the time, Black wins 46.8%, and 5.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Lothar Vogt and Michele Godena. On the Black side, Lev O Alburt and Zoltan Varga are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/alekhine-defence-1-e4-nf6-2-e5-nd5-3-d4-d6-4-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/alekhine-defence-1-e4-nf6-2-e5-nd5-3-d4-d6-4-nf3",{"moves":2990,"fen":3131,"gamesPlayed":3132,"whiteWinPct":3133,"drawPct":3134,"blackWinPct":3135,"topPlayersWhite":3136,"topPlayersBlack":3142,"parentOpening":3033,"parentOpeningSlug":2976},"rnbqkb1r/ppp1pppp/3p4/3nP3/3P4/5N2/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 1 4",1734098,47.5,5.6,46.8,[3137,3138,3140],{"name":2963,"games":2211},{"name":3139,"games":1525},"Michele Godena",{"name":3141,"games":1528},"Vlastimil Jansa",[3143,3144,3145],{"name":2972,"games":1853},{"name":2760,"games":2049},{"name":3146,"games":2052},"Vladimir Bagirov",{"title":2983,"description":3109},"Alekhine Defence, Modern 4.Nf3 Line (B04)","alekhine-defence-1-e4-nf6-2-e5-nd5-3-d4-d6-4-nf3","articles/openings/alekhine-defence-1-e4-nf6-2-e5-nd5-3-d4-d6-4-nf3",[167,168],"The Modern Variation is White's most respected anti-Alekhine: a solid center, harmonious development, and a slow squeeze on Black's cramped position. Passive defense loses fast; only active piece play keeps Black balanced.","7t2SU4bg46WpVovQRvLEhzTALNqgaQ7XpHDhxTUVTj8",{"id":3155,"title":3156,"body":3157,"bots":3259,"categories":3260,"date":3261,"dateModified":130,"description":3262,"eco":3263,"extension":133,"externalLink":3264,"faq":3267,"handCurated":150,"image":3280,"meta":3281,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":3282,"quickFacts":3283,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":3301,"seoTitle":3302,"slug":3303,"stem":3304,"tags":3305,"tldr":3306,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":3307},"openings/articles/openings/alekhine-defence-1-e4-nf6-2-e5-nd5-3-d4-d6-4-nf3-bg4.md","Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5...... Bg4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":3158,"toc":3248},[3159,3165,3167,3170,3172,3174,3200,3202,3207,3209,3212,3214,3217,3219,3222,3224,3227,3229,3240,3242],[10,3160,3161,3164],{},[14,3162,3163],{},"1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3 Bg4"," opens the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... Bg4, ECO B05. Black pins the f3-knight before White can finish solidifying. The bishop trade for the knight is on the table, and so are doubled f-pawns if White isn't careful.",[19,3166,22],{"id":21},[10,3168,3169],{},"This is the Modern Variation main line, and 4...Bg4 is Black's most active and theoretically respected continuation. The point of the pin is to either force a structural concession or extract real value from the bishop-for-knight trade. White's usual responses are 5.Be2, breaking the pin and preparing castling, or 5.c4 to grab more space and use the queen on c2 or b3 ideas. In many lines Black voluntarily plays ...Bxf3 — often after gxf3 — accepting the bishop pair for White in return for fractured kingside pawns and a clear long-term target. The doubled f-pawns aren't terminal for White; the half-open g-file and bishop pair give real compensation, but Black has a clear plan and clear weaknesses to aim at. Black's typical follow-up involves ...e6, ...Nc6, ...Be7, and castling, with pressure building against e5 and d4. The middlegame becomes a battle between Black's better structure and White's bishop pair and space — both have something concrete to work with, which is why this line has been respected by everyone from Fischer to Carlsen. It's the soundest way for Black to play the Alekhine and avoid the worst of the cramped middlegames.",[19,3171,2299],{"id":2298},[10,3173,2302],{},[75,3175,3176,3182,3188,3194],{},[78,3177,3178,3181],{},[14,3179,3180],{},"The pin on f3 is the whole point"," — Pinning the knight forces White to commit to a defense early. Either Be2 to break the pin, or accepting the trade ...Bxf3 with structural consequences. Black gets to dictate the character of the position.",[78,3183,3184,3187],{},[14,3185,3186],{},"Doubled f-pawns are a long-term target"," — If White recaptures with gxf3, the structure is permanently compromised. Black gets a clear endgame plan and an obvious set of squares to aim at, balancing White's bishop pair.",[78,3189,3190,3193],{},[14,3191,3192],{},"Black trades the bishop for structure"," — The light-squared bishop usually has no great future in Alekhine positions, so swapping it for the f3-knight is a good deal when it inflicts structural damage. Pieces for pawns work both ways.",[78,3195,3196,3199],{},[14,3197,3198],{},"Pressure on e5 is constant"," — The e5-pawn is the central thing keeping White's position alive. Black builds up against it with ...e6, ...Nc6, and timely piece pressure, hoping to force exchanges or undermine the support chain.",[19,3201,32],{"id":31},[10,3203,35,3204,3206],{},[37,3205,2887],{"href":2886},". On the White side, Lothar Vogt (18 games), Milan Matulovic (13 games), Gyula Sax (12 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Vladimir Bagirov (60 games), Jorge Szmetan (42 games), Lev O Alburt (41 games).",[19,3208,45],{"id":44},[10,3210,3211],{},"How well the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... Bg4 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (15,732 samples). White scores 50.9%, Black 45.4%, draws 3.7%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.02%, with White winning 45.8% versus Black's 49.2%. At 2500, 0.11% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.2% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,3213,52],{"id":51},[10,3215,3216],{},"The Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... Bg4 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (310,683); White wins 49.8%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 605,144 games, White scoring 47%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 85,349 games, White 46.7%. White's score swings 3.1pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,3218,59],{"id":58},[10,3220,3221],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Be2, played 34.7% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 76.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.60. By 2500, Be2 dominates at 78.8% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.17. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,3223,66],{"id":65},[10,3225,3226],{},"Tracking the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... Bg4 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.02% (26,032 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 5% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,3228,73],{"id":72},[75,3230,3231,3235],{},[78,3232,3233,1623],{},[14,3234,92],{},[78,3236,3237,3239],{},[14,3238,1628],{}," — Each Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... Bg4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,3241,103],{"id":102},[10,3243,3244,3245,113],{},"Ready to try the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... Bg4 against a bot? ",[37,3246,112],{"href":109,"rel":3247},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":3249},[3250,3251,3252,3253,3254,3255,3256,3257,3258],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2027-11-24","Modern main line: ...Bg4 pins the knight and forces White to choose between Be2 development or grabbing space with c4. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B05",{"title":3265,"url":3266},"Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... Bg4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...Nf6/2._e5/2...Nd5/3._d4/3...d6/4._Nf3/4...Bg4",[3268,3271,3274,3277],{"question":3269,"answer":3270},"What is the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... Bg4?","The Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... Bg4 begins with 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3 Bg4 and is classified under ECO code B05. Black has reduced White's control over the center.",{"question":3272,"answer":3273},"Is the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... Bg4 good for beginners?","The Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... Bg4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":3275,"answer":3276},"What are the win rates for the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... Bg4?","In a database of 690,493 master games, White wins 47% of the time, Black wins 47.2%, and 5.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Lothar Vogt and Milan Matulovic. On the Black side, Vladimir Bagirov and Jorge Szmetan are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":3278,"answer":3279},"How can I practice the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... Bg4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5... Bg4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/alekhine-defence-1-e4-nf6-2-e5-nd5-3-d4-d6-4-nf3-bg4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/alekhine-defence-1-e4-nf6-2-e5-nd5-3-d4-d6-4-nf3-bg4",{"moves":3163,"fen":3284,"gamesPlayed":3285,"whiteWinPct":3286,"drawPct":3287,"blackWinPct":3288,"topPlayersWhite":3289,"topPlayersBlack":3295,"parentOpening":2887,"parentOpeningSlug":3149},"rn1qkb1r/ppp1pppp/3p4/3nP3/3P2b1/5N2/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 2 5",690493,47,5.8,47.2,[3290,3291,3293],{"name":2963,"games":2698},{"name":3292,"games":1467},"Milan Matulovic",{"name":2756,"games":3294},12,[3296,3297,3300],{"name":3146,"games":2193},{"name":3298,"games":3299},"Jorge Szmetan",42,{"name":2972,"games":2058},{"title":3156,"description":3262},"Alekhine, Modern Main Line 4...Bg4 (B05)","alekhine-defence-1-e4-nf6-2-e5-nd5-3-d4-d6-4-nf3-bg4","articles/openings/alekhine-defence-1-e4-nf6-2-e5-nd5-3-d4-d6-4-nf3-bg4",[167,168],"Black's ...Bg4 is the soundest reply in the Modern Alekhine, pinning the f3-knight and forcing White to choose between Be2 development or grabbing space with c4. The bishop-for-knight trade is on the table from move four onward.","78a1R50zv2lj9-VX29UAKF9cruUgIKXcNwSPS8-Mp_s",{"id":3309,"title":3310,"body":3311,"bots":3416,"categories":130,"date":3417,"dateModified":130,"description":3418,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":3420,"faq":3423,"handCurated":150,"image":3436,"meta":3437,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":3438,"quickFacts":3439,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":3445,"seoTitle":3446,"slug":3447,"stem":3448,"tags":3449,"tldr":3450,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":3451},"openings/articles/openings/amar-opening.md","Amar Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":3312,"toc":3405},[3313,3319,3321,3324,3326,3329,3349,3351,3354,3356,3359,3361,3364,3366,3369,3371,3374,3382,3384,3386,3397,3399],[10,3314,3315,3318],{},[14,3316,3317],{},"1.Nh3"," opens the Amar Opening, ECO A00. Also known as the Paris Opening or the Drunken Knight Opening, 1.Nh3 sends the king's knight to the edge of the board on the very first move — and chess pedagogy hates the edge of the board.",[19,3320,22],{"id":21},[10,3322,3323],{},"1.Nh3 is one of the genuinely strange first moves. The knight develops, which technically counts as progress, but it goes to a square where it controls very few central squares and exerts almost no influence on the position. The standard chess maxim \"knights on the rim are dim\" exists for a reason: from h3 the knight has just three squares to move to, none of them particularly inspiring. White hasn't lost material and hasn't created any structural weaknesses, but the move surrenders the first-move advantage in practical terms. Black can essentially play any decent opening move and reach a comfortable position. The only thing Black should avoid is 1...g5??, which both weakens the king and drops a pawn after a future Nxg5. Otherwise Black has free choice. Most lines see Black grabbing the centre with ...d5 or ...e5 and developing naturally, with White scrambling to do something useful with the misplaced knight. At master level the opening is a joke; at any level it's hard to find a serious justification beyond surprise value.",[19,3325,2299],{"id":2298},[10,3327,3328],{},"When players succeed in this line, they usually do so by leaning on the following themes:",[75,3330,3331,3337,3343],{},[78,3332,3333,3336],{},[14,3334,3335],{},"Knight on the rim is functionally bad"," — Developing the knight to h3 puts it on a square with minimal central influence and few good follow-up squares. It's the textbook example of where a knight does not belong.",[78,3338,3339,3342],{},[14,3340,3341],{},"Effectively surrenders the first-move edge"," — Because the move achieves nothing concrete, Black can play almost any reasonable response and reach a position where White has no advantage. The first-move tempo is essentially wasted.",[78,3344,3345,3348],{},[14,3346,3347],{},"Avoid only the trap 1...g5??"," — Black should not weaken the kingside by playing ...g5, since the knight on h3 can simply capture the pawn. Any other normal developing move is acceptable.",[19,3350,45],{"id":44},[10,3352,3353],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.02% of games — 167,681 of them on record — with White winning 33.7% and Black 58.6%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 48.9%, Black 46.9%, draws 4.2%. At 2500, 0.03% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 7.6% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's score improves by 14.4pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,3355,52],{"id":51},[10,3357,3358],{},"The Amar Opening skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.03% of games (793,917); White wins 47%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 836,032 games, White scoring 41.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 306,176 games, White 34.1%. White's score swings 12.9pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,3360,59],{"id":58},[10,3362,3363],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Amar Opening. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 42.1% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.55. By 2500, d5 dominates at 53.5% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 77.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.34.",[19,3365,66],{"id":65},[10,3367,3368],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2021 at 0.03% (254,278 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 14% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,3370,1013],{"id":1012},[10,3372,3373],{},"The main branches off 1.Nh3 include:",[75,3375,3376],{},[78,3377,3378],{},[37,3379,3381],{"href":3380},"/resources/openings/amar-opening-gambit","Amar Opening: Gambit",[10,3383,2374],{},[19,3385,73],{"id":72},[75,3387,3388,3392],{},[78,3389,3390,1623],{},[14,3391,92],{},[78,3393,3394,3396],{},[14,3395,1628],{}," — Each Amar Opening middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,3398,103],{"id":102},[10,3400,3401,3402,113],{},"Ready to try the Amar Opening against a bot? ",[37,3403,112],{"href":109,"rel":3404},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":3406},[3407,3408,3409,3410,3411,3412,3413,3414,3415],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-11-02","1.Nh3 puts the knight on the rim from move one. Doesn't lose material but surrenders the first-move advantage. Joke opening. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A00",{"title":3421,"url":3422},"Amar Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._Nh3",[3424,3427,3430,3433],{"question":3425,"answer":3426},"What is the Amar Opening?","The Amar Opening begins with 1.Nh3 and is classified under ECO code A00. The Ammonia opening is based on the chemical formula of ammonia (NH 3 ) and the fact that ammonia, like this opening, 'stinks'.",{"question":3428,"answer":3429},"Is the Amar Opening good for beginners?","The Amar Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":3431,"answer":3432},"What are the main variations of the Amar Opening?","The main continuations include: [Amar Opening: Gambit](/resources/openings/amar-opening-gambit). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":3434,"answer":3435},"What are the win rates for the Amar Opening?","In a database of 1,142,208 master games, White wins 39.3% of the time, Black wins 54.1%, and 6.6% are drawn.","/static/img/articles/openings/amar-opening.webp",{},"/articles/openings/amar-opening",{"moves":3317,"fen":3440,"gamesPlayed":3441,"whiteWinPct":3442,"drawPct":3443,"blackWinPct":3444},"rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/7N/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 1 1",1142208,39.3,6.6,54.1,{"title":3310,"description":3418},"Amar Opening 1.Nh3 (Paris Opening) (A00)","amar-opening","articles/openings/amar-opening",[167,169],"1.Nh3 develops a knight to the rim where it controls minimal squares. Not losing but surrendering the first-move advantage in practical terms. Black scores 54% by simply playing any reasonable centre-claiming move.","_66MHMc9P6U3AVZCY9hlSEc0vuB-jFH2IqDJ1tTmH0o",{"id":3453,"title":3454,"body":3455,"bots":3502,"categories":3503,"date":3504,"dateModified":130,"description":3505,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":3506,"faq":3508,"handCurated":150,"image":3521,"meta":3522,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":3523,"quickFacts":3524,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":3528,"seoTitle":3529,"slug":3530,"stem":3531,"tags":3532,"tldr":3533,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":3534},"openings/articles/openings/amar-opening-gambit.md","Amar Opening: Gambit: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":3456,"toc":3496},[3457,3463,3465,3471,3473,3476,3478,3488,3490],[10,3458,3459,3462],{},[14,3460,3461],{},"1.Nh3 d5 2.g3 e5 3.f4 Bxh3 4.Bxh3 exf4"," opens the Amar Opening: Gambit, ECO A00. With 1,936 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,3464,32],{"id":31},[10,3466,35,3467,41],{},[37,3468,3470],{"href":3469},"/resources/openings/amar-opening","Amar Opening",[19,3472,59],{"id":58},[10,3474,3475],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 59.2% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 88.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.81. By 2500, O-O dominates at 47.2% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 88.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.76. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,3477,73],{"id":72},[75,3479,3480,3484],{},[78,3481,3482,93],{},[14,3483,92],{},[78,3485,3486,2397],{},[14,3487,2396],{},[19,3489,103],{"id":102},[10,3491,3492,3493,113],{},"Ready to try the Amar Opening: Gambit against a bot? ",[37,3494,112],{"href":109,"rel":3495},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":3497},[3498,3499,3500,3501],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2420],"2028-11-03","Amar Gambit: White sacrifices the f-pawn after the knight on h3 for sharp tactical lines from a dubious setup. Surprise weapon. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":3507,"url":3422},"Amar Opening: Gambit - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[3509,3512,3515,3518],{"question":3510,"answer":3511},"What is the Amar Opening: Gambit?","The Amar Opening: Gambit begins with 1.Nh3 d5 2.g3 e5 3.f4 Bxh3 4.Bxh3 exf4 and is classified under ECO code A00.",{"question":3513,"answer":3514},"Is the Amar Opening: Gambit good for beginners?","The Amar Opening: Gambit can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":3516,"answer":3517},"What are the win rates for the Amar Opening: Gambit?","In a database of 1,936 master games, White wins 50.4% of the time, Black wins 45.6%, and 4% are drawn.",{"question":3519,"answer":3520},"How can I practice the Amar Opening: Gambit?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Amar Opening: Gambit by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/amar-opening-gambit.webp",{},"/articles/openings/amar-opening-gambit",{"moves":3461,"fen":3525,"gamesPlayed":3526,"whiteWinPct":3527,"drawPct":1117,"blackWinPct":1248,"parentOpening":3470,"parentOpeningSlug":3447},"rn1qkbnr/ppp2ppp/8/3p4/5p2/6PB/PPPPP2P/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 5",1936,50.4,{"title":3454,"description":3505},"Amar Opening, Paris Gambit Variation (A00)","amar-opening-gambit","articles/openings/amar-opening-gambit",[167,2475,169],"The Amar Gambit: after 1.Nh3 d5 2.g3 e5 3.f4 Bxh3 4.Bxh3 exf4, White has sacrificed a pawn for the bishop pair and open lines. Tiny sample of games but White holds 50% — practical play in unfamiliar territory.","wQ-9ozyCs-ZoCAPsmuV9LivvB4HSEFPhWZN1eqv4mvs",{"id":3536,"title":3537,"body":3538,"bots":3594,"categories":130,"date":3595,"dateModified":130,"description":3596,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":3597,"faq":3600,"handCurated":150,"image":3613,"meta":3614,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":3615,"quickFacts":3616,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":3623,"seoTitle":3624,"slug":3625,"stem":3626,"tags":3627,"tldr":3628,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":3629},"openings/articles/openings/amsterdam-attack.md","Amsterdam Attack: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":3539,"toc":3588},[3540,3546,3548,3554,3556,3559,3561,3580,3582],[10,3541,3542,3545],{},[14,3543,3544],{},"1.e3 e5 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.b3 Nf6"," opens the Amsterdam Attack, ECO A00. With 7,991 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,3547,32],{"id":31},[10,3549,35,3550,41],{},[37,3551,3553],{"href":3552},"/resources/openings/van-t-kruijs-opening","Van't Kruijs Opening",[19,3555,59],{"id":58},[10,3557,3558],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Amsterdam Attack. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bb2, played 67.1% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 79.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.98. By 2500, Bb2 dominates at 100% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 100% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.00. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,3560,73],{"id":72},[75,3562,3563,3571,3575],{},[78,3564,3565,3567,3568,3570],{},[14,3566,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 58.9% — versus 91.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,3569,1275],{}," (played 12.5% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,3572,3573,93],{},[14,3574,92],{},[78,3576,3577,3579],{},[14,3578,1628],{}," — Each Amsterdam Attack middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,3581,103],{"id":102},[10,3583,3584,3585,113],{},"Ready to try the Amsterdam Attack against a bot? ",[37,3586,112],{"href":109,"rel":3587},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":3589},[3590,3591,3592,3593],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-11-17","1.e3 e5 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.b3 Nf6: a hypermodern reversed setup from the Van't Kruijs move order. Rare and quietly positional. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":3598,"url":3599},"Amsterdam Attack - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e3",[3601,3604,3607,3610],{"question":3602,"answer":3603},"What is the Amsterdam Attack?","The Amsterdam Attack begins with 1.e3 e5 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.b3 Nf6 and is classified under ECO code A00.",{"question":3605,"answer":3606},"Is the Amsterdam Attack good for beginners?","The Amsterdam Attack can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":3608,"answer":3609},"What are the win rates for the Amsterdam Attack?","In a database of 7,991 master games, White wins 50.2% of the time, Black wins 45.9%, and 3.9% are drawn.",{"question":3611,"answer":3612},"How can I practice the Amsterdam Attack?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Amsterdam Attack by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/amsterdam-attack.webp",{},"/articles/openings/amsterdam-attack",{"moves":3544,"fen":3617,"gamesPlayed":3618,"whiteWinPct":3619,"drawPct":3620,"blackWinPct":3621,"parentOpening":3553,"parentOpeningSlug":3622},"r1bqkb1r/ppp2ppp/2np1n2/4p3/2P5/1PN1P3/P2P1PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 1 5",7991,50.2,3.9,45.9,"van-t-kruijs-opening",{"title":3537,"description":3596},"Van't Kruijs Opening, Amsterdam Attack (A00)","amsterdam-attack","articles/openings/amsterdam-attack",[167,169],"After 1.e3 e5 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.b3 Nf6, White has reached an English with a quirky bishop setup. Tiny sample (under 8k games) but White scores 50% — the position is unusual enough that preparation matters more than theory.","pCTI4ytmHwC360K-50OGoPFJ4Ga6zIPXFTbxfrA7vUU",{"id":3631,"title":3632,"body":3633,"bots":3722,"categories":130,"date":3723,"dateModified":130,"description":3724,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":3725,"faq":3728,"handCurated":150,"image":3741,"meta":3742,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":3743,"quickFacts":3744,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":3749,"seoTitle":3750,"slug":3751,"stem":3752,"tags":3753,"tldr":3754,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":3755},"openings/articles/openings/anderssens-opening.md","Anderssen's Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":3634,"toc":3712},[3635,3642,3644,3647,3649,3651,3671,3673,3676,3678,3681,3683,3686,3688,3691,3693,3704,3706],[10,3636,3637,3638,3641],{},"The Anderssen's Opening begins with ",[14,3639,3640],{},"1.a3"," (ECO A00). A waiting move dressed up as strategy. White hands the initiative to Black and hopes that a3 turns out to be a useful tempo somewhere down the line.",[19,3643,22],{"id":21},[10,3645,3646],{},"1.a3 is a pure pass. It doesn't develop a piece, doesn't claim the center, and doesn't pressure anything. The honest pitch is psychological: White invites Black to commit first, then tries to steer into a known structure where the a3 pawn happens to be useful, such as a reversed Najdorf or an English with b4 in the air. Against 1...e5, White can play 2.c4 and treat the game as an English where a3 prepares b4. Against 1...d5, the b4 push is still on the menu, leaning toward a Polish-style setup. Against 1...c5, a3 is a familiar anti-Sicilian wrinkle. The catch is obvious: Black moves first now, picks the structure, and gets to use the extra tempo wherever it suits. Adolf Anderssen tried it against Morphy, which is the most generous thing anyone can say about the line.",[19,3648,2299],{"id":2298},[10,3650,2302],{},[75,3652,3653,3659,3665],{},[78,3654,3655,3658],{},[14,3656,3657],{},"Wait and let Black commit first"," — The whole point of 1.a3 is to defer the structural decision. White watches what Black plays in the center and only then chooses between English, Polish, or anti-Sicilian formations where a3 is genuinely useful.",[78,3660,3661,3664],{},[14,3662,3663],{},"Prepare a queenside expansion with b4"," — a3 supports a future b4, which can grab queenside space, fianchetto the bishop to b2, or create a Najdorf-like structure with reversed colors. Without that follow-up, the move has no purpose.",[78,3666,3667,3670],{},[14,3668,3669],{},"Accept a tempo down for a fresh game"," — 1.a3 is essentially playing Black with an extra waiting move. Practically, you trade theoretical depth for an unfamiliar position your opponent has never studied. Sound players equalize easily; unprepared ones drift.",[19,3672,45],{"id":44},[10,3674,3675],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.09% of games (604,446 samples). White scores 46%, Black 48.6%, draws 5.3%. By 1800, popularity is 0.06% and White's score is 48.5% to Black's 46.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.12% of games and draws spike to 9.1%, indicating tight preparation.",[19,3677,52],{"id":51},[10,3679,3680],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and bullet stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.12% of games (3,134,026); White wins 48.7%. Blitz shows 0.08% adoption across 2,933,578 games, White scoring 47%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.08% — 888,267 games, White 44.9%. White's score swings 3.8pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,3682,59],{"id":58},[10,3684,3685],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Anderssen's Opening. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 48.4% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 78.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.38. By 2500, d5 dominates at 25.9% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 65.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.87. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,3687,66],{"id":65},[10,3689,3690],{},"Tracking the Anderssen's Opening year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2013 at 0.25% (7,090 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.08% — a 68% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,3692,73],{"id":72},[75,3694,3695,3699],{},[78,3696,3697,93],{},[14,3698,92],{},[78,3700,3701,3703],{},[14,3702,1628],{}," — Each Anderssen's Opening middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,3705,103],{"id":102},[10,3707,3708,3709,113],{},"Ready to try the Anderssen's Opening against a bot? ",[37,3710,112],{"href":109,"rel":3711},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":3713},[3714,3715,3716,3717,3718,3719,3720,3721],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-11-08","1.a3 is a pass disguised as theory — prepares b4 or anti-Sicilian setups. Adolf Anderssen tried it against Morphy once. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":3726,"url":3727},"Anderssen's Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._a3",[3729,3732,3735,3738],{"question":3730,"answer":3731},"What is the Anderssen's Opening?","The Anderssen's Opening begins with 1.a3 and is classified under ECO code A00. This opening move does little for development or control of the center.",{"question":3733,"answer":3734},"Is the Anderssen's Opening good for beginners?","The Anderssen's Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":3736,"answer":3737},"What are the win rates for the Anderssen's Opening?","In a database of 3,821,845 master games, White wins 46.5% of the time, Black wins 48.3%, and 5.2% are drawn.",{"question":3739,"answer":3740},"How can I practice the Anderssen's Opening?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Anderssen's Opening by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/anderssens-opening.webp",{},"/articles/openings/anderssens-opening",{"moves":3640,"fen":3745,"gamesPlayed":3746,"whiteWinPct":3747,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":1518},"rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/P7/1PPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1",3821845,46.5,5.2,{"title":3632,"description":3724},"Anderssen's Opening 1.a3 (Ware Defence) (A00)","anderssens-opening","articles/openings/anderssens-opening",[167,169],"1.a3 is a pure waiting move. White invites Black to commit first, then steers into known structures where a3 happens to be useful — reversed Najdorf, English with b4, anti-Sicilian wrinkles. Psychological rather than positional.","t94zxgqJ9fXsdh_-Qa88rSJp_f88S3frrRgGdaQGec4",{"id":3757,"title":3758,"body":3759,"bots":3848,"categories":130,"date":3849,"dateModified":130,"description":3850,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":3851,"faq":3854,"handCurated":150,"image":3867,"meta":3868,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":3869,"quickFacts":3870,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":3875,"seoTitle":3876,"slug":3877,"stem":3878,"tags":3879,"tldr":3880,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":3881},"openings/articles/openings/anti-borg-opening.md","Anti-Borg Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":3760,"toc":3838},[3761,3768,3770,3773,3775,3777,3797,3799,3802,3804,3807,3809,3812,3814,3817,3819,3830,3832],[10,3762,3763,3764,3767],{},"The Anti-Borg Opening begins with ",[14,3765,3766],{},"1.h4"," (ECO A00). A wing pawn shove that ignores the center, weakens the king, and gets nothing in return. White essentially passes the move while damaging the kingside.",[19,3769,22],{"id":21},[10,3771,3772],{},"1.h4 is a flank shove with no developmental purpose. It doesn't fight for the center, it weakens the squares around the white king, and the rook it nominally frees almost never finds a useful path through h3. Castling kingside is now uncomfortable, and there's no offsetting threat. Black's best replies are central: 1...d5 grabs space and rules out any silly 2.Rh3 idea, while 1...e5 also claims the center and frees Black's queen and dark-squared bishop. The one response to avoid is 1...g6?!, which justifies the h-pawn push by letting White answer 2.h5 with real pressure on Black's fianchetto. Nobody plays this in classical chess at a high level. Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura have trotted it out in blitz, and Carlsen even won games with it in Titled Tuesday, but those wins are about preparation gaps and time pressure, not strategic merit. For serious play, treat 1.h4 as a curiosity, not a weapon.",[19,3774,2299],{"id":2298},[10,3776,3328],{},[75,3778,3779,3785,3791],{},[78,3780,3781,3784],{},[14,3782,3783],{},"Black should hit the center, not the wing"," — 1...d5 or 1...e5 punishes 1.h4 by taking exactly what White ignored. Trying to match White on the wing with ...h5 just plays into the same problem from the other side.",[78,3786,3787,3790],{},[14,3788,3789],{},"Avoid 1...g6, it justifies the h-pawn"," — Fianchettoing against 1.h4 invites 2.h5, which puts immediate pressure on Black's intended kingside structure. The g6-pawn becomes a target rather than a shield.",[78,3792,3793,3796],{},[14,3794,3795],{},"White's king is now harder to shelter"," — The h4 pawn weakens g3 and g4 and removes the easy castled-king cover. Even if White recovers a few tempi, the long-term kingside weakness usually outlasts any short-term surprise value.",[19,3798,45],{"id":44},[10,3800,3801],{},"How well the Anti-Borg Opening works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 1,013,074 games (0.15% of all games at that level); White wins 38.4%, Black 54.2%, 7.4% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.05% of games; White wins 45.6%, Black 50.3%, draws 4.2%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.08% with 7.4% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's score improves by 10.6pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,3803,52],{"id":51},[10,3805,3806],{},"The Anti-Borg Opening skews toward rapid chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.12% of games (3,208,201); White wins 44.7%. Blitz shows 0.10% adoption across 3,647,958 games, White scoring 40.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.14% — 1,518,247 games, White 36.3%. White's score swings 8.4pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,3808,59],{"id":58},[10,3810,3811],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Anti-Borg Opening. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 48% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.48. By 2500, d5 dominates at 43.1% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 75.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.51. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,3813,66],{"id":65},[10,3815,3816],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2021 at 0.14% (1,031,547 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.10% — a 5% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,3818,73],{"id":72},[75,3820,3821,3825],{},[78,3822,3823,1623],{},[14,3824,92],{},[78,3826,3827,3829],{},[14,3828,1628],{}," — Each Anti-Borg Opening middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,3831,103],{"id":102},[10,3833,3834,3835,113],{},"Ready to try the Anti-Borg Opening against a bot? ",[37,3836,112],{"href":109,"rel":3837},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":3839},[3840,3841,3842,3843,3844,3845,3846,3847],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-11-20","1.h4 weakens the kingside with no developmental purpose. Carlsen and Nakamura have won blitz games with it; for serious play, no. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":3852,"url":3853},"Anti-Borg Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._h4",[3855,3858,3861,3864],{"question":3856,"answer":3857},"What is the Anti-Borg Opening?","The Anti-Borg Opening begins with 1.h4 and is classified under ECO code A00. The Desprez Opening (or Kádas Opening ) is a rare kingside flank opening.",{"question":3859,"answer":3860},"Is the Anti-Borg Opening good for beginners?","The Anti-Borg Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":3862,"answer":3863},"What are the win rates for the Anti-Borg Opening?","In a database of 5,166,205 master games, White wins 39.3% of the time, Black wins 53.9%, and 6.9% are drawn.",{"question":3865,"answer":3866},"How can I practice the Anti-Borg Opening?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Anti-Borg Opening by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/anti-borg-opening.webp",{},"/articles/openings/anti-borg-opening",{"moves":3766,"fen":3871,"gamesPlayed":3872,"whiteWinPct":3442,"drawPct":3873,"blackWinPct":3874},"rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/7P/8/PPPPPPP1/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1",5166205,6.9,53.9,{"title":3758,"description":3850},"Anti-Borg Opening 1.h4 (Desprez Opening) (A00)","anti-borg-opening","articles/openings/anti-borg-opening",[167,169],"1.h4 is a pure flank shove with no developmental purpose. Weakens kingside squares, frees a rook to a square it can't usefully reach, and makes castling uncomfortable. Black scores 54% with any central reply.","kL3JoPB4zzqqogRgDkXANL1Vjt0wnyHdZjLenMb3Yms",{"id":3883,"title":3884,"body":3885,"bots":3942,"categories":130,"date":3943,"dateModified":130,"description":3944,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":3945,"faq":3948,"handCurated":150,"image":3961,"meta":3962,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":3963,"quickFacts":3964,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":3969,"seoTitle":3970,"slug":3971,"stem":3972,"tags":3973,"tldr":3974,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":3975},"openings/articles/openings/battambang-opening.md","Battambang Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":3886,"toc":3936},[3887,3893,3895,3901,3903,3906,3908,3928,3930],[10,3888,2805,3889,3892],{},[14,3890,3891],{},"1.Nc3 e5 2.a3",", players enter the Battambang Opening — ECO A00. Lichess records 134,814 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,3894,32],{"id":31},[10,3896,35,3897,41],{},[37,3898,3900],{"href":3899},"/resources/openings/dunst-opening-e5","Dunst Opening: 1...e5",[19,3902,59],{"id":58},[10,3904,3905],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d5, played 29.3% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 73.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.64. By 2500, d5 dominates at 62% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.69. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,3907,73],{"id":72},[75,3909,3910,3919,3923],{},[78,3911,3912,3914,3915,3918],{},[14,3913,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 62.6% — versus 83.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,3916,3917],{},"Nc6"," (played 21.3% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,3920,3921,1623],{},[14,3922,92],{},[78,3924,3925,3927],{},[14,3926,1628],{}," — Each Battambang Opening middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,3929,103],{"id":102},[10,3931,3932,3933,113],{},"Ready to try the Battambang Opening against a bot? ",[37,3934,112],{"href":109,"rel":3935},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":3937},[3938,3939,3940,3941],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-11-06","1.Nc3 e5 2.a3 is an obscure Dunst sideline preparing b4 expansion. Almost no theory and limited practical bite at any serious level. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":3946,"url":3947},"Battambang Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._Nc3",[3949,3952,3955,3958],{"question":3950,"answer":3951},"What is the Battambang Opening?","The Battambang Opening begins with 1.Nc3 e5 2.a3 and is classified under ECO code A00.",{"question":3953,"answer":3954},"Is the Battambang Opening good for beginners?","The Battambang Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":3956,"answer":3957},"What are the win rates for the Battambang Opening?","In a database of 134,814 master games, White wins 47.7% of the time, Black wins 47.9%, and 4.5% are drawn.",{"question":3959,"answer":3960},"How can I practice the Battambang Opening?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Battambang Opening by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/battambang-opening.webp",{},"/articles/openings/battambang-opening",{"moves":3891,"fen":3965,"gamesPlayed":3966,"whiteWinPct":2958,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":3967,"parentOpening":3900,"parentOpeningSlug":3968},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/8/P1N5/1PPPPPPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 2",134814,47.9,"dunst-opening-e5",{"title":3884,"description":3944},"Dunst Opening, Battambang Variation 2.a3 (A00)","battambang-opening","articles/openings/battambang-opening",[167,169],"After 1.Nc3 e5 2.a3, White prepares a slow b4 expansion. The opening avoids mainline theory entirely and aims for original positions — fine in club play, harmless against accurate central development.","QUgXwyIeqLv55pIoUXbpo7JP5iq1WLatl86KSoVoXrw",{"id":3977,"title":3978,"body":3979,"bots":4060,"categories":4088,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":4089,"eco":4090,"extension":133,"externalLink":4091,"faq":4094,"handCurated":153,"image":4107,"meta":4108,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":4109,"quickFacts":4110,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":4132,"seoTitle":4133,"slug":4134,"stem":4135,"tags":4136,"tldr":4137,"trainingTips":4138,"__hash__":4151},"openings/articles/openings/benko-gambit.md","Benko Gambit: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":3980,"toc":4053},[3981,3988,3990,3997,3999,4002,4019,4021,4023,4026,4034,4036,4038,4046,4048],[10,3982,3983,3984,3987],{},"The Benko Gambit arises after ",[14,3985,3986],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5"," and falls under ECO code A57. With 3...b5, Black sacrifices a pawn on the queenside, and since declining tends to be unfavorable, White usually accepts with 4. cxb5. Black then follows up with 4...a6, offering a second pawn. If White takes with 5. bxa6, the compensation for being down material (Black can recapture on a6 at a convenient moment) comes in the form of powerful queenside pressure along two half-open files, a strong long diagonal for the fianchettoed bishop on g7, and a healthy pawn structure. White can opt to accept the first pawn but decline the second, for example with 5. b6, to avoid the most theoretically demanding lines. Declining the gambit entirely on move four is also possible but generally considered suboptimal, as it allows Black to advance with ...b4!, seizing queenside space and clamping down on a3 and c3, squares where White's knight would naturally develop. In practice, Black frequently maintains the tension between the b- and c-pawns, waiting to see whether White will eventually transpose back into a Benko Gambit accepted. With 4.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,3989,32],{"id":31},[10,3991,35,3992,3996],{},[37,3993,3995],{"href":3994},"/resources/openings/indian-systems","Indian Defense Systems",". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Ivan Farago (54 games), Ivan Sokolov (37 games), Loek Van Wely (35 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Juan Manuel Bellon Lopez (67 games), Jan Plachetka (66 games), Natalija Pogonina (64 games).",[19,3998,983],{"id":982},[10,4000,4001],{},"Based on 4.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,4003,4004,4009,4014],{},[78,4005,4006,4008],{},[14,4007,993],{},": 44.3%",[78,4010,4011,4013],{},[14,4012,999],{},": 50.2%",[78,4015,4016,4018],{},[14,4017,1005],{},": 5.4%",[10,4020,1942],{},[19,4022,1013],{"id":1012},[10,4024,4025],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5, the main continuations include:",[75,4027,4028],{},[78,4029,4030],{},[37,4031,4033],{"href":4032},"/resources/openings/benko-gambit-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-b5-4-cxb5-a6-5-bxa6","Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6",[10,4035,1039],{},[19,4037,1043],{"id":1042},[75,4039,4040],{},[78,4041,4042,4045],{},[14,4043,4044],{},"Overextending without backup",": When playing a gambit, each attacking move should have a purpose. Random checks and threats without coordination can leave your own position exposed once the initiative fades.",[19,4047,103],{"id":102},[10,4049,4050,4051,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Benko Gambit is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,4052,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":4054},[4055,4056,4057,4058,4059],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":1042,"depth":116,"text":1043},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[4061,4062,4068,4074,4080],{"id":2166,"name":2167,"rating":2168,"imageUrl":2169,"country":1075,"countryCode":1076,"defensiveAggressive":2170,"simplifyingComplicating":2171,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1456,"unpreparedTheoretical":1169,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":4063,"name":4064,"rating":4065,"imageUrl":4066,"country":1473,"countryCode":1474,"defensiveAggressive":1432,"simplifyingComplicating":1802,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1456,"unpreparedTheoretical":1453,"blunderLikelihood":4067},"DmaPp","Giselle Pion",1472,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/DmaPp_175.webp",91,{"id":4069,"name":4070,"rating":4071,"imageUrl":4072,"country":1146,"countryCode":1147,"defensiveAggressive":4073,"simplifyingComplicating":1102,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":1128,"unpreparedTheoretical":2717,"blunderLikelihood":2455},"vENUw","Stella Rway",1914,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/vENUw_175.webp",-0.93,{"id":4075,"name":4076,"rating":4077,"imageUrl":4078,"country":1765,"countryCode":1766,"defensiveAggressive":1103,"simplifyingComplicating":1115,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1179,"unpreparedTheoretical":4079,"blunderLikelihood":1140},"hPWpx","Purl Brook",2144,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/hPWpx_175.webp",0.06,{"id":4081,"name":4082,"rating":4083,"imageUrl":4084,"country":1215,"countryCode":1216,"defensiveAggressive":4085,"simplifyingComplicating":1475,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":4086,"unpreparedTheoretical":4087,"blunderLikelihood":1445},"rEzyK","Lynn Guist",2033,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/rEzyK_175.webp",-0.86,0.42,-0.025000000000000022,[2420],"The Benko Gambit: Black sacs the b-pawn for long-lasting queenside pressure on the a- and b-files. Black scores 50.2% across 4.3M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A57",{"title":4092,"url":4093},"Benko Gambit - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...c5/3._d5/3...b5",[4095,4098,4101,4104],{"question":4096,"answer":4097},"What is the Benko Gambit?","The Benko Gambit begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 and is classified under ECO code A57. Black offers White the b pawn.",{"question":4099,"answer":4100},"Is the Benko Gambit good for beginners?","The Benko Gambit can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":4102,"answer":4103},"What are the win rates for the Benko Gambit?","Across 4.3 million Lichess games, White wins 44.3% of the time, Black wins 50.2%, and 5.4% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Ivan Farago and Ivan Sokolov. On the Black side, Juan Manuel Bellon Lopez and Jan Plachetka are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":4105,"answer":4106},"How can I practice the Benko Gambit?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Benko Gambit against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 1339 rating) to advanced (2144+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/benko-gambit.webp",{},"/articles/openings/benko-gambit",{"moves":3986,"fen":4111,"ecoRange":4112,"gamesPlayed":4113,"whiteWinPct":4114,"drawPct":4115,"blackWinPct":3619,"topPlayersWhite":4116,"topPlayersBlack":4122,"parentOpening":3995,"parentOpeningSlug":4131},"rnbqkb1r/p2ppppp/5n2/1ppP4/2P5/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 4","A57–A59",4265122,44.3,5.4,[4117,4118,4120],{"name":1251,"games":2201},{"name":4119,"games":1522},"Ivan Sokolov",{"name":4121,"games":2752},"Loek Van Wely",[4123,4125,4128],{"name":4124,"games":1415},"Juan Manuel Bellon Lopez",{"name":4126,"games":4127},"Jan Plachetka",66,{"name":4129,"games":4130},"Natalija Pogonina",64,"indian-systems",{"title":3978,"description":4089},"Benko Gambit (A57)","benko-gambit","articles/openings/benko-gambit",[167,1275,2475,1544],"The Benko Gambit sacrifices a pawn with 3...b5 in return for open a- and b-files and a fianchettoed bishop raking the long diagonal. Black's compensation lasts deep into the endgame, making it one of the few gambits that grandmasters still trust at the highest level.",[4139,4143,4147],{"title":4140,"description":4141,"botIds":4142,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Benko Gambit","Nikaru Hakamura is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Giselle Pion is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[2166,4063],{"title":4144,"description":4145,"botIds":4146,"difficulty":1294,"focus":170},"Sharpening Your Play in the Benko Gambit","Stella Rway is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[4069],{"title":4148,"description":4149,"botIds":4150,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Proving Your Preparation in the Benko Gambit","Lynn Guist is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Purl Brook is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[4081,4075],"454tFJeZ5oZms_zc_ZZ1rE4HNfLBtBAGloaxcuCFyIA",{"id":4153,"title":4154,"body":4155,"bots":4281,"categories":4282,"date":4283,"dateModified":130,"description":4284,"eco":4285,"extension":133,"externalLink":4286,"faq":4289,"handCurated":150,"image":4302,"meta":4303,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":4304,"quickFacts":4305,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":4327,"seoTitle":4328,"slug":4329,"stem":4330,"tags":4331,"tldr":4332,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":4333},"openings/articles/openings/benko-gambit-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-b5-4-cxb5-a6-5-bxa6.md","Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.bxa6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":4156,"toc":4269},[4157,4163,4165,4168,4170,4173,4199,4201,4208,4210,4213,4215,4218,4220,4223,4225,4228,4230,4233,4241,4243,4245,4261,4263],[10,4158,2805,4159,4162],{},[14,4160,4161],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6",", players enter the Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxa6 — ECO A58. White grabs the pawn and braces for the long siege that follows. Black isn't getting the material back any time soon, but every White piece has to spend the next twenty moves answering for it.",[19,4164,22],{"id":21},[10,4166,4167],{},"This is the Benko Gambit Accepted in its fullest form — White has scooped the a6-pawn and now has to figure out how to develop without his queenside collapsing. Black's compensation is structural and lasting: half-open a- and b-files for the rooks, a fianchettoed bishop on g7 raking the long diagonal, and constant pressure against b2 and a2 that ties down White's pieces for the entire game. The typical Black plan is straightforward and brutally effective: ...g6, ...Bg7, ...0-0, ...d6, ...Nbd7, double the rooks on the a- and b-files, and grind. White, in return, has an extra pawn and the chunky d5 pawn cramping Black's center. Endgames famously favor Black here — the extra pawn means very little when White's queenside pieces can never untangle. White's main strategic question is whether to return the pawn for development with lines like the Fianchetto System, or hold on and try to weather the storm. The Benko is one of the cleanest examples in opening theory of trading a pawn for long-term positional pressure, and it remains a serious choice at every level.",[19,4169,2299],{"id":2298},[10,4171,4172],{},"The recurring motifs below distinguish a confident handler of this opening from a beginner:",[75,4174,4175,4181,4187,4193],{},[78,4176,4177,4180],{},[14,4178,4179],{},"Half-open a- and b-files"," — Black's whole strategy hinges on these files. The rooks belong on a8 and b8, doubled if possible, slicing into White's queenside. The pressure against a2 and b2 is permanent and lasts deep into the endgame.",[78,4182,4183,4186],{},[14,4184,4185],{},"The g7-bishop never stops working"," — Fianchettoing on g7 aims straight at White's queenside through the long diagonal. Combined with the rooks on the a- and b-files, it's a permanent attacking battery on positions White can never fully consolidate.",[78,4188,4189,4192],{},[14,4190,4191],{},"Endgames favor Black"," — The extra pawn is hard for White to convert because his queenside development is permanently awkward. Trading pieces tends to help Black — the structural pressure remains while White's tactical chances disappear.",[78,4194,4195,4198],{},[14,4196,4197],{},"White must justify the extra pawn"," — If White can't activate his pieces or generate central play, the pawn becomes meaningless. Lines where White returns the pawn for smoother development are often more pragmatic than greedily clinging to material.",[19,4200,32],{"id":31},[10,4202,35,4203,4207],{},[37,4204,4206],{"href":4205},"/resources/openings/benko-gambit","Benko Gambit",". On the White side, Vladimir Lazarev (27 games), Vlastimil Hort (21 games), Zoltan Gyimesi (20 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Natalija Pogonina (35 games), Danilo Milanovic (26 games), Jan Plachetka (24 games).",[19,4209,45],{"id":44},[10,4211,4212],{},"How well the Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxa6 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 2,628 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 45.3%, Black 51%, 3.7% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.03%, with White winning 42.3% versus Black's 52.5%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.24% of games and draws spike to 10.5%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,4214,52],{"id":51},[10,4216,4217],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (378,040); White wins 45.8%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 1,025,585 games, White scoring 44.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 107,684 games, White 43%. White's score swings 2.8pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,4219,59],{"id":58},[10,4221,4222],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxa6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bxa6, played 68.9% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 92.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.43. By 2500, g6 dominates at 64% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 97.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.38. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,4224,66],{"id":65},[10,4226,4227],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.04% (23,027 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 68% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,4229,1013],{"id":1012},[10,4231,4232],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6, the established follow-ups are:",[75,4234,4235],{},[78,4236,4237],{},[37,4238,4240],{"href":4239},"/resources/openings/benko-gambit-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-b5-4-cxb5-a6-5-bxa6-bxa6-6-nc3-d6-7-e4","Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4",[10,4242,2374],{},[19,4244,73],{"id":72},[75,4246,4247,4253,4257],{},[78,4248,4249,4252],{},[14,4250,4251],{},"Playing outside main lines"," — At 400 Elo, only 89.9% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 96.6%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,4254,4255,1623],{},[14,4256,92],{},[78,4258,4259,2397],{},[14,4260,2396],{},[19,4262,103],{"id":102},[10,4264,4265,4266,113],{},"Ready to try the Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxa6 against a bot? ",[37,4267,112],{"href":109,"rel":4268},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":4270},[4271,4272,4273,4274,4275,4276,4277,4278,4279,4280],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2420],"2027-10-12","White grabs the a6-pawn and must develop without his queenside collapsing. Black gets the a- and b-files plus the long diagonal. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A58",{"title":4287,"url":4288},"Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxa6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...c5/3._d5/3...b5/4._cxb5/4...a6/5._bxa6",[4290,4293,4296,4299],{"question":4291,"answer":4292},"What is the Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxa6?","The Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxa6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 and is classified under ECO code A58.",{"question":4294,"answer":4295},"Is the Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxa6 good for beginners?","The Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxa6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":4297,"answer":4298},"What are the main variations of the Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxa6?","The main continuations include: [Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4](/resources/openings/benko-gambit-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-b5-4-cxb5-a6-5-bxa6-bxa6-6-nc3-d6-7-e4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":4300,"answer":4301},"What are the win rates for the Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxa6?","In a database of 1,133,269 master games, White wins 44.4% of the time, Black wins 49.1%, and 6.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Vladimir Lazarev and Vlastimil Hort. On the Black side, Natalija Pogonina and Danilo Milanovic are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/benko-gambit-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-b5-4-cxb5-a6-5-bxa6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/benko-gambit-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-b5-4-cxb5-a6-5-bxa6",{"moves":4161,"fen":4306,"gamesPlayed":4307,"whiteWinPct":4308,"drawPct":4309,"blackWinPct":4310,"topPlayersWhite":4311,"topPlayersBlack":4321,"parentOpening":4206,"parentOpeningSlug":4134},"rnbqkb1r/3ppppp/P4n2/2pP4/8/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 5",1133269,44.4,6.5,49.1,[4312,4315,4318],{"name":4313,"games":4314},"Vladimir Lazarev",27,{"name":4316,"games":4317},"Vlastimil Hort",21,{"name":4319,"games":4320},"Zoltan Gyimesi",20,[4322,4323,4325],{"name":4129,"games":2752},{"name":4324,"games":1525},"Danilo Milanovic",{"name":4126,"games":4326},24,{"title":4154,"description":4284},"Benko Gambit, Fully Accepted Main Line (A58)","benko-gambit-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-b5-4-cxb5-a6-5-bxa6","articles/openings/benko-gambit-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-b5-4-cxb5-a6-5-bxa6",[167,1275,2475],"The Benko Gambit fully accepted — White is up a pawn but inherits a chronic queenside problem. Black's compensation is structural and lasting: half-open a- and b-files for the rooks, the g7-bishop on the long diagonal, and endgames where the material edge means nothing.","tFodo07MUOxfU794O3qBRaz8TpAfgoIjhgkFq7pZx9Y",{"id":4335,"title":4336,"body":4337,"bots":4391,"categories":4392,"date":4393,"dateModified":130,"description":4394,"eco":4395,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":4396,"handCurated":150,"image":4409,"meta":4410,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":4411,"quickFacts":4412,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":4431,"seoTitle":4432,"slug":4433,"stem":4434,"tags":4435,"tldr":4436,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":4437},"openings/articles/openings/benko-gambit-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-b5-4-cxb5-a6-5-bxa6-bxa6-6-nc3-d6-7-e4.md","Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.e4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":4338,"toc":4384},[4339,4346,4348,4354,4356,4359,4361,4364,4366,4376,4378],[10,4340,4341,4342,4345],{},"The Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4 begins with ",[14,4343,4344],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 Bxa6 6.Nc3 d6 7.e4"," (ECO A59). Lichess records 202,437 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,4347,32],{"id":31},[10,4349,35,4350,4353],{},[37,4351,4352],{"href":4032},"Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxa6",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Kristof Koczo (6 games), David Bekker Jensen (4 games), Laszlo Pacsay (4 games). Black-side regulars include Misa Pap (7 games), Robert Hardarson (5 games), Kiril Georgiev (4 games).",[19,4355,45],{"id":44},[10,4357,4358],{},"How well the Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 220 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 52.7%, Black 45%, 2.3% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 43.6% versus Black's 50.7%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.03% with 10.4% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 3.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,4360,59],{"id":58},[10,4362,4363],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bxf1, played 61.4% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 93.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.62. By 2500, Bxf1 dominates at 92.9% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 98.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.48. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,4365,73],{"id":72},[75,4367,4368,4372],{},[78,4369,4370,93],{},[14,4371,92],{},[78,4373,4374,2397],{},[14,4375,2396],{},[19,4377,103],{"id":102},[10,4379,4380,4381,113],{},"Ready to try the Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4 against a bot? ",[37,4382,112],{"href":109,"rel":4383},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":4385},[4386,4387,4388,4389,4390],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2420],"2027-10-13","White grabs the full center and prepares Nf3-Kxf1 king-walk defense. Black's a6-bishop and a/b-files compensate the pawn. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A59",[4397,4400,4403,4406],{"question":4398,"answer":4399},"What is the Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4?","The Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 Bxa6 6.Nc3 d6 7.e4 and is classified under ECO code A59.",{"question":4401,"answer":4402},"Is the Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4 good for beginners?","The Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":4404,"answer":4405},"What are the win rates for the Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4?","In a database of 202,437 master games, White wins 45.5% of the time, Black wins 47.5%, and 7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Kristof Koczo and David Bekker Jensen. On the Black side, Misa Pap and Robert Hardarson are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":4407,"answer":4408},"How can I practice the Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/benko-gambit-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-b5-4-cxb5-a6-5-bxa6-bxa6-6-nc3-d6-7-e4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/benko-gambit-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-b5-4-cxb5-a6-5-bxa6-bxa6-6-nc3-d6-7-e4",{"moves":4344,"fen":4413,"gamesPlayed":4414,"whiteWinPct":4415,"drawPct":2458,"blackWinPct":3133,"topPlayersWhite":4416,"topPlayersBlack":4424,"parentOpening":4352,"parentOpeningSlug":4329},"rn1qkb1r/4pppp/b2p1n2/2pP4/4P3/2N5/PP3PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 7",202437,45.5,[4417,4420,4422],{"name":4418,"games":4419},"Kristof Koczo",6,{"name":4421,"games":1117},"David Bekker Jensen",{"name":4423,"games":1117},"Laszlo Pacsay",[4425,4427,4429],{"name":4426,"games":2458},"Misa Pap",{"name":4428,"games":1091},"Robert Hardarson",{"name":4430,"games":1117},"Kiril Georgiev",{"title":4336,"description":4394},"Benko Gambit Accepted, 7.e4 Main Line (A59)","benko-gambit-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-b5-4-cxb5-a6-5-bxa6-bxa6-6-nc3-d6-7-e4","articles/openings/benko-gambit-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-b5-4-cxb5-a6-5-bxa6-bxa6-6-nc3-d6-7-e4",[167,1275,2475],"The fully accepted Benko mainline with 7.e4 — White claims the full center while Black's a6-bishop, g7-fianchetto, and half-open a/b-files generate textbook compensation. Famous Kxf1 king-walk defenses appear here, and Black actually outscores White 47.5% to 45.5%.","KftNsDa3m7qi74GtTIeyz4WrO2GmyiGj3vi6-1cMIZw",{"id":4439,"title":4440,"body":4441,"bots":4557,"categories":130,"date":4558,"dateModified":130,"description":4559,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":4560,"faq":4563,"handCurated":150,"image":4576,"meta":4577,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":4578,"quickFacts":4579,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":4585,"seoTitle":4586,"slug":4587,"stem":4588,"tags":4589,"tldr":4590,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":4591},"openings/articles/openings/benkos-opening.md","Benko's Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":4442,"toc":4546},[4443,4449,4451,4454,4456,4458,4484,4486,4489,4491,4494,4496,4499,4501,4504,4506,4509,4523,4525,4527,4538,4540],[10,4444,4445,4448],{},[14,4446,4447],{},"1.g3"," opens the Benko's Opening, ECO A00. Also known as the Hungarian Opening or King's Fianchetto, 1.g3 is the calm hypermodern alternative that delays the central fight and signals a long-term plan built around the g2 bishop.",[19,4450,22],{"id":21},[10,4452,4453],{},"1.g3 doesn't touch the centre directly. Instead, White prepares to fianchetto the king's bishop on g2, where it will exert long-diagonal pressure on Black's queenside and centre. The hypermodern logic is straightforward: central pawns can be powerful but they can also be targets, so White will pressure the centre from afar rather than occupy it outright. The move is highly transpositional. With a King's Indian Attack setup (Bg2, Nf3, kingside castling), play can drift into Réti, English, Catalan or KIA structures depending on how Black responds. The most common Black reactions place pawns in the centre directly — 1...d5 or 1...e5 — and accept a fight for the central squares. Other replies, including the somewhat off-beat 1...g6 (mirroring White) or unusual moves like ...h5, are all playable. Analysis generally gives White a small edge or full equality across the various continuations, but the practical character of the opening matters: White's plans are clear, the king is safe early, and the position has long-term potential without immediate tactical hazards. It's a sensible choice for players who want to avoid heavy theory while keeping flexible plans.",[19,4455,2299],{"id":2298},[10,4457,2302],{},[75,4459,4460,4466,4472,4478],{},[78,4461,4462,4465],{},[14,4463,4464],{},"Hypermodern central control from the flank"," — Rather than occupying the centre with pawns, White prepares to pressure it with a long-diagonal bishop. The plan is patient, system-based, and avoids early commitment to a specific pawn structure.",[78,4467,4468,4471],{},[14,4469,4470],{},"The g2 bishop is the main piece"," — Fianchettoing the king's bishop gives White a permanent asset on the a8-h1 diagonal. Aimed at Black's queenside and centre, it shapes the entire middlegame plan.",[78,4473,4474,4477],{},[14,4475,4476],{},"Highly transpositional"," — The move 1.g3 can lead into Réti, English, Catalan, or King's Indian Attack structures depending on how both sides develop. Players using this move need to be comfortable with multiple opening systems.",[78,4479,4480,4483],{},[14,4481,4482],{},"Black's natural reply is to claim the centre"," — Pushing 1...d5 or 1...e5 directly puts a pawn in the middle and challenges White's hypermodern plan. White must then decide whether to continue with the King's Indian Attack or transpose into a more conventional setup.",[19,4485,45],{"id":44},[10,4487,4488],{},"How well the Benko's Opening works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 7,969,041 games (1.18% of all games at that level); White wins 48.7%, Black 47%, 4.3% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 1.06% of games; White wins 48.3%, Black 46.7%, draws 4.9%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 1.02% of games and draws spike to 10%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,4490,52],{"id":51},[10,4492,4493],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 2.60% of games (69,001,864); White wins 50.8%. Blitz shows 1.22% adoption across 43,737,465 games, White scoring 48.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.89% — 9,853,219 games, White 47.6%. White's score swings 3.2pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,4495,59],{"id":58},[10,4497,4498],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 42.6% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.50. By 2500, d5 dominates at 39.8% of replies; only 6 viable alternatives remain and 70.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.67. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,4500,66],{"id":65},[10,4502,4503],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2014 at 1.29% (116,450 games). By 2025 it sits at 1.15% — a 5% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,4505,1013],{"id":1012},[10,4507,4508],{},"The main branches off 1.g3 include:",[75,4510,4511,4517],{},[78,4512,4513],{},[37,4514,4516],{"href":4515},"/resources/openings/lasker-simul-special","Lasker Simul Special",[78,4518,4519],{},[37,4520,4522],{"href":4521},"/resources/openings/benkos-opening-reversed-alekhine","Benko's Opening: Reversed Alekhine",[10,4524,2374],{},[19,4526,73],{"id":72},[75,4528,4529,4533],{},[78,4530,4531,93],{},[14,4532,92],{},[78,4534,4535,4537],{},[14,4536,1628],{}," — Each Benko's Opening middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,4539,103],{"id":102},[10,4541,4542,4543,113],{},"Ready to try the Benko's Opening against a bot? ",[37,4544,112],{"href":109,"rel":4545},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":4547},[4548,4549,4550,4551,4552,4553,4554,4555,4556],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-10-23","1.g3 prepares a g2 fianchetto and pressures the centre from afar. Hypermodern, flexible, transposes into Réti, English or KIA. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":4561,"url":4562},"Benko's Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._g3",[4564,4567,4570,4573],{"question":4565,"answer":4566},"What is the Benko's Opening?","The Benko's Opening begins with 1.g3 and is classified under ECO code A00.",{"question":4568,"answer":4569},"Is the Benko's Opening good for beginners?","The Benko's Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":4571,"answer":4572},"What are the main variations of the Benko's Opening?","The main continuations include: [Lasker Simul Special](/resources/openings/lasker-simul-special); [Benko's Opening: Reversed Alekhine](/resources/openings/benkos-opening-reversed-alekhine). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":4574,"answer":4575},"What are the win rates for the Benko's Opening?","In a database of 53,590,684 master games, White wins 48.6% of the time, Black wins 46.7%, and 4.7% are drawn.","/static/img/articles/openings/benkos-opening.webp",{},"/articles/openings/benkos-opening",{"moves":4447,"fen":4580,"gamesPlayed":4581,"whiteWinPct":4582,"drawPct":4583,"blackWinPct":4584},"rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/6P1/PPPPPP1P/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1",53590684,48.6,4.7,46.7,{"title":4440,"description":4559},"Benko's Opening 1.g3 (King's Fianchetto) (A00)","benkos-opening","articles/openings/benkos-opening",[167,169],"1.g3 is a serious hypermodern try: fianchetto the king's bishop and pressure the centre from afar. Highly transpositional — play often drifts into Réti, English, Catalan or KIA structures depending on Black's setup.","fuzdsU_UWuZ7fuXBD1h5E-QZRY5GlJUMN1c288XV0bA",{"id":4593,"title":4594,"body":4595,"bots":4671,"categories":4672,"date":4673,"dateModified":130,"description":4674,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":4675,"faq":4677,"handCurated":150,"image":4690,"meta":4691,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":4692,"quickFacts":4693,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":4697,"seoTitle":4698,"slug":4699,"stem":4700,"tags":4701,"tldr":4702,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":4703},"openings/articles/openings/benkos-opening-reversed-alekhine.md","Benko's Opening: Reversed Alekhine: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":4596,"toc":4662},[4597,4604,4606,4612,4614,4617,4619,4622,4624,4627,4629,4632,4634,4654,4656],[10,4598,4599,4600,4603],{},"The Benko's Opening: Reversed Alekhine begins with ",[14,4601,4602],{},"1.g3 e5 2.Nf3"," (ECO A00). With 698,525 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,4605,32],{"id":31},[10,4607,35,4608,41],{},[37,4609,4611],{"href":4610},"/resources/openings/benkos-opening","Benko's Opening",[19,4613,45],{"id":44},[10,4615,4616],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 130,098 games (0.02% of all games at that level); White wins 45.5%, Black 50.2%, 4.2% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 52.1% to Black's 43.8%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.01% with 8.2% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level.",[19,4618,52],{"id":51},[10,4620,4621],{},"The Benko's Opening: Reversed Alekhine skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.07% of games (1,804,288); White wins 50.7%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 527,445 games, White scoring 48.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 171,080 games, White 44.7%. White's score swings 6.0pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,4623,59],{"id":58},[10,4625,4626],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc6, played 43.8% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 78.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.47. By 2500, e4 dominates at 74% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 95.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.20. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,4628,66],{"id":65},[10,4630,4631],{},"Tracking the Benko's Opening: Reversed Alekhine year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2021 at 0.02% (135,165 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 8% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,4633,73],{"id":72},[75,4635,4636,4645,4649],{},[78,4637,4638,4640,4641,4644],{},[14,4639,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 65.1% — versus 91.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,4642,4643],{},"d6"," (played 14.7% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,4646,4647,1623],{},[14,4648,92],{},[78,4650,4651,4653],{},[14,4652,1628],{}," — Each Benko's Opening: Reversed Alekhine middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,4655,103],{"id":102},[10,4657,4658,4659,113],{},"Ready to try the Benko's Opening: Reversed Alekhine against a bot? ",[37,4660,112],{"href":109,"rel":4661},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":4663},[4664,4665,4666,4667,4668,4669,4670],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-10-25","1.g3 e5 2.Nf3 transposes into an Alekhine Defence with reversed colours, gaining a tempo on the standard knight-chase theory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":4676,"url":4562},"Benko's Opening: Reversed Alekhine - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[4678,4681,4684,4687],{"question":4679,"answer":4680},"What is the Benko's Opening: Reversed Alekhine?","The Benko's Opening: Reversed Alekhine begins with 1.g3 e5 2.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code A00.",{"question":4682,"answer":4683},"Is the Benko's Opening: Reversed Alekhine good for beginners?","The Benko's Opening: Reversed Alekhine can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":4685,"answer":4686},"What are the win rates for the Benko's Opening: Reversed Alekhine?","In a database of 698,525 master games, White wins 47.5% of the time, Black wins 48.1%, and 4.5% are drawn.",{"question":4688,"answer":4689},"How can I practice the Benko's Opening: Reversed Alekhine?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Benko's Opening: Reversed Alekhine by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/benkos-opening-reversed-alekhine.webp",{},"/articles/openings/benkos-opening-reversed-alekhine",{"moves":4602,"fen":4694,"gamesPlayed":4695,"whiteWinPct":3133,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":4696,"parentOpening":4611,"parentOpeningSlug":4587},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/8/5NP1/PPPPPP1P/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 1 2",698525,48.1,{"title":4594,"description":4674},"Benko's Opening, Reversed Alekhine 1.g3 e5 (A00)","benkos-opening-reversed-alekhine","articles/openings/benkos-opening-reversed-alekhine",[167,169],"1...e5 stakes the centre, and 2.Nf3 challenges it immediately — a reversed Alekhine-style position with White claiming an extra tempo. Black scores slightly better here, suggesting the tempo isn't actually decisive.","Q5j4b3EVh9EUkBUyVpKGWJZ1NrDh6jC5z6KIniG0yiM",{"id":4705,"title":4706,"body":4707,"bots":4774,"categories":4828,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":4829,"eco":4830,"extension":133,"externalLink":4831,"faq":4834,"handCurated":153,"image":4847,"meta":4848,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":4849,"quickFacts":4850,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":4871,"seoTitle":4872,"slug":4873,"stem":4874,"tags":4875,"tldr":4876,"trainingTips":4877,"__hash__":4897},"openings/articles/openings/benoni.md","Benoni Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":4708,"toc":4768},[4709,4716,4718,4723,4725,4728,4744,4746,4748,4751,4759,4761,4763],[10,4710,4711,4712,4715],{},"The Benoni Defense arises after ",[14,4713,4714],{},"1.d4 c5"," and falls under ECO code A43. Though uncommon in modern practice, the Old Benoni can produce tactical, sharp positions. Black immediately challenges d4 with the c-pawn, seeking active piece play and rapid development. White's standard response is d5, since capturing the pawn is inadvisable due to 2...e6, and attempts to defend it leave White struggling after ...a5 while Black gains a tempo. One strategic idea for Black is to steer toward a Modern Benoni while sidestepping the Four Pawn Attack (lines with an early f2-f4 for White): Black fianchettoes the king's bishop and waits until White commits the knight to f3, blocking the f-pawn, before continuing with ...e6 and ...exd5. Another approach involves keeping the long a1-h8 diagonal open for the bishop by delaying ...Nf6, instead developing the knight to e7. If White plays an early Nc3, Black may even consider ...Bxc3 to inflict doubled pawns. With 38.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,4717,32],{"id":31},[10,4719,35,4720,4722],{},[37,4721,978],{"href":977},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Vlatko Kovacevic (39 games), Dragan Kosic (23 games), Karel Opocensky (19 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Dragoljub Velimirovic (81 games), Peter Rahls (76 games), Jan Sikora Lerch (74 games).",[19,4724,983],{"id":982},[10,4726,4727],{},"Based on 38.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,4729,4730,4735,4739],{},[78,4731,4732,4734],{},[14,4733,993],{},": 47.9%",[78,4736,4737,1714],{},[14,4738,999],{},[78,4740,4741,4743],{},[14,4742,1005],{},": 4.3%",[10,4745,1009],{},[19,4747,1013],{"id":1012},[10,4749,4750],{},"After 1.d4 c5, the main continuations include:",[75,4752,4753],{},[78,4754,4755],{},[37,4756,4758],{"href":4757},"/resources/openings/benoni-defence-1-d4-c5-2-d5-e5","Benoni Defence: 1.d4 c5 2.d5 e5",[10,4760,1039],{},[19,4762,103],{"id":102},[10,4764,4765,4766,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Benoni Defense is through practice. 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Dynamic Black counterplay against the centre. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A43",{"title":4832,"url":4833},"Benoni Defense - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...c5",[4835,4838,4841,4844],{"question":4836,"answer":4837},"What is the Benoni Defense?","The Benoni Defense begins with 1.d4 c5 and is classified under ECO code A43. The Old Benoni Defense is quite rare and uncommon nowadays but can actually lead to a tactical and sharp game.",{"question":4839,"answer":4840},"Is the Benoni Defense good for beginners?","The Benoni Defense can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":4842,"answer":4843},"What are the win rates for the Benoni Defense?","Across 38.4 million Lichess games, White wins 47.9% of the time, Black wins 47.8%, and 4.3% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Vlatko Kovacevic and Dragan Kosic. On the Black side, Dragoljub Velimirovic and Peter Rahls are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":4845,"answer":4846},"How can I practice the Benoni Defense?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Benoni Defense against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 873 rating) to advanced (2661+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/benoni.webp",{},"/articles/openings/benoni",{"moves":4714,"fen":4851,"gamesPlayed":4852,"whiteWinPct":3967,"drawPct":4853,"blackWinPct":1848,"topPlayersWhite":4854,"topPlayersBlack":4862,"parentOpening":978,"parentOpeningSlug":1269},"rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2",38434305,4.3,[4855,4858,4860],{"name":4856,"games":4857},"Vlatko Kovacevic",39,{"name":4859,"games":1528},"Dragan Kosic",{"name":4861,"games":2452},"Karel Opocensky",[4863,4866,4868],{"name":4864,"games":4865},"Dragoljub Velimirovic",81,{"name":4867,"games":1152},"Peter Rahls",{"name":4869,"games":4870},"Jan Sikora Lerch",74,{"title":4706,"description":4829},"Benoni Defence (A43)","benoni","articles/openings/benoni",[167,1275,1544,2475],"The Benoni family answers 1.d4 with ...c5, daring White to push d4-d5 and create the trademark asymmetric pawn structure. Sharp, unbalanced and historically the home of fighting players from Tal to Topalov who needed a way to play for a win as Black.",[4878,4881,4885,4889,4893],{"title":4879,"description":2071,"botIds":4880,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Benoni Defense",[1399,1751],{"title":4882,"description":4883,"botIds":4884,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Benoni Defense","Pauline Schachmund is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Paige Write is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[1975,4820],{"title":4886,"description":4887,"botIds":4888,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Benoni Defense","Barry Tone is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Nina Vento is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[4779,4786],{"title":4890,"description":4891,"botIds":4892,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Proving Your Preparation in the Benoni Defense","Ivanka Ironsides is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Finn Float is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[4791,4800],{"title":4894,"description":4895,"botIds":4896,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Master-Level Challenge in the Benoni Defense","Irena Taktiks is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Anna Lyze is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[4807,4815],"TN9kTwbqmaG7CWj4cwZgp5UqN7GaCBn2mBZyMyaMelU",{"id":4899,"title":4900,"body":4901,"bots":5011,"categories":5012,"date":5013,"dateModified":130,"description":5014,"eco":5015,"extension":133,"externalLink":5016,"faq":5019,"handCurated":150,"image":5032,"meta":5033,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":5034,"quickFacts":5035,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":5051,"seoTitle":5052,"slug":5053,"stem":5054,"tags":5055,"tldr":5056,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":5057},"openings/articles/openings/benoni-defence-1-d4-c5-2-d5-e5.md","Benoni Defence: 1.d4 c5 2.d5...... e5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":4902,"toc":5000},[4903,4910,4912,4915,4917,4919,4945,4947,4954,4956,4959,4961,4964,4966,4969,4971,4974,4976,4992,4994],[10,4904,4905,4906,4909],{},"The Benoni Defence: 1.d4 c5 2.d5... e5 begins with ",[14,4907,4908],{},"1.d4 c5 2.d5 e5"," (ECO A44). Black locks the center on move two and plants a stake in the King's Indian-style pawn structure they want. White's d5 is now permanent — and that pawn will be a target for the rest of the game.",[19,4911,22],{"id":21},[10,4913,4914],{},"2...e5 is the Czech-style Benoni structure where Black accepts a slightly cramped position in exchange for a rock-solid pawn chain on c5 and e5. The d5-pawn is fixed for both sides, which means the game becomes a slow positional fight around the d-file and the d5-square. White's standard reply is either 3.e4 or 3.c4, both reinforcing the central pawn. En passant capture with 3.dxe6 throws away White's space advantage — the d5-pawn is the entire point of the structure, and trading it gives up everything that makes White's position better. After 3.e4 or 3.c4, the game continues with normal development: White typically plays for f4 to challenge Black's e5-pawn, while Black plays slowly with ...d6, ...Be7, ...Nf6, and waits for the right pawn break. Black's main resources are the ...f5 break (challenging the kingside) and slow queenside expansion with ...a6 and ...b5. The structure is closed and the side that better understands which pieces matter and where wins. It's an opening for patient players who like positional buildup and don't mind being slightly cramped early.",[19,4916,2299],{"id":2298},[10,4918,2302],{},[75,4920,4921,4927,4933,4939],{},[78,4922,4923,4926],{},[14,4924,4925],{},"Reinforce d5 with 3.e4 or 3.c4"," — These are the only serious moves. Both pawn pushes support the d5-pawn, which is the structural foundation of White's entire position.",[78,4928,4929,4932],{},[14,4930,4931],{},"Never capture en passant"," — 3.dxe6 throws away White's space advantage and the entire point of the structure. The d5-pawn is what gives White the better game; trading it is a positional mistake.",[78,4934,4935,4938],{},[14,4936,4937],{},"f4 is White's main kingside break"," — Once development is complete, White looks for f4 to challenge Black's e5-pawn. If Black takes, White opens the f-file; if Black holds, White builds pressure.",[78,4940,4941,4944],{},[14,4942,4943],{},"Black plays slowly and waits for ...f5"," — Black's main resource is the ...f5 break, supported by ...Nf6 and proper piece coordination. Timing this break correctly is the whole strategic battle on Black's side.",[19,4946,32],{"id":31},[10,4948,35,4949,4953],{},[37,4950,4952],{"href":4951},"/resources/openings/benoni","Benoni Defense",". On the White side, Dejan Nestorovic (8 games), Jay R Bonin (6 games), Dragisa Blagojevic (6 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Peter Rahls (56 games), Goran A Kosanovic (23 games), Marek Vokac (20 games).",[19,4955,45],{"id":44},[10,4957,4958],{},"How well the Benoni Defence: 1.d4 c5 2.d5... e5 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.01% of games (36,843 samples). White scores 51.5%, Black 45.4%, draws 3.1%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.04%, with White winning 46.3% versus Black's 49.4%. At 2500, 0.19% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 7.4% — the line is well-mapped at this level.",[19,4960,52],{"id":51},[10,4962,4963],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.04% of games (946,992); White wins 48.9%. Blitz shows 0.04% adoption across 1,387,908 games, White scoring 47.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 157,723 games, White 48.4%.",[19,4965,59],{"id":58},[10,4967,4968],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e4, played 41.7% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 93.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.94. By 2500, e4 dominates at 37.5% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.91. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,4970,66],{"id":65},[10,4972,4973],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.05% (10,162 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.03% — a 14% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,4975,73],{"id":72},[75,4977,4978,4983,4987],{},[78,4979,4980,4982],{},[14,4981,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 83.8% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 89%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,4984,4985,1623],{},[14,4986,92],{},[78,4988,4989,4991],{},[14,4990,1628],{}," — Each Benoni Defence: 1.d4 c5 2.d5... e5 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,4993,103],{"id":102},[10,4995,4996,4997,113],{},"Ready to try the Benoni Defence: 1.d4 c5 2.d5... e5 against a bot? ",[37,4998,112],{"href":109,"rel":4999},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":5001},[5002,5003,5004,5005,5006,5007,5008,5009,5010],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2027-10-04","Black locks the center early — the Czech Benoni structure with ...e5 closes the d-file and shifts the whole fight to the wings. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A44",{"title":5017,"url":5018},"Benoni Defence: 1.d4 c5 2.d5... e5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...c5/2._d5/2...e5",[5020,5023,5026,5029],{"question":5021,"answer":5022},"What is the Benoni Defence: 1.d4 c5 2.d5... e5?","The Benoni Defence: 1.d4 c5 2.d5... e5 begins with 1.d4 c5 2.d5 e5 and is classified under ECO code A44. Commonly played here is either 3.e4 or 3.c4, reinforcing the center.",{"question":5024,"answer":5025},"Is the Benoni Defence: 1.d4 c5 2.d5... e5 good for beginners?","The Benoni Defence: 1.d4 c5 2.d5... e5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":5027,"answer":5028},"What are the win rates for the Benoni Defence: 1.d4 c5 2.d5... e5?","In a database of 1,545,631 master games, White wins 47.5% of the time, Black wins 47.6%, and 4.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Dejan Nestorovic and Jay R Bonin. On the Black side, Peter Rahls and Goran A Kosanovic are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":5030,"answer":5031},"How can I practice the Benoni Defence: 1.d4 c5 2.d5... e5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Benoni Defence: 1.d4 c5 2.d5... e5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/benoni-defence-1-d4-c5-2-d5-e5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/benoni-defence-1-d4-c5-2-d5-e5",{"moves":4908,"fen":5036,"gamesPlayed":5037,"whiteWinPct":3133,"drawPct":2237,"blackWinPct":2959,"topPlayersWhite":5038,"topPlayersBlack":5045,"parentOpening":4952,"parentOpeningSlug":4873},"rnbqkbnr/pp1p1ppp/8/2pPp3/8/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq e6 0 3",1545631,[5039,5041,5043],{"name":5040,"games":2455},"Dejan Nestorovic",{"name":5042,"games":4419},"Jay R Bonin",{"name":5044,"games":4419},"Dragisa Blagojevic",[5046,5047,5049],{"name":4867,"games":1997},{"name":5048,"games":1528},"Goran A Kosanovic",{"name":5050,"games":4320},"Marek Vokac",{"title":4900,"description":5014},"Old Benoni, Czech Setup with 2...e5 (A44)","benoni-defence-1-d4-c5-2-d5-e5","articles/openings/benoni-defence-1-d4-c5-2-d5-e5",[167,1275,1545],"The Czech Benoni — Black locks the center with ...e5 and accepts a cramped but rock-solid c5-e5 pawn chain. The d5 pawn is fixed for both sides and the fight shifts to the wings: White probes with f4, Black builds toward ...f5 and queenside ...a6/...b5 expansion.","LCUBXkhV4_awQBYALiMvc8Hvs74oYv0Sc42gWwJxydY",{"id":5059,"title":5060,"body":5061,"bots":5137,"categories":5175,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":5176,"eco":5177,"extension":133,"externalLink":5178,"faq":5181,"handCurated":153,"image":5194,"meta":5195,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":5196,"quickFacts":5197,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":5220,"seoTitle":5221,"slug":5222,"stem":5223,"tags":5224,"tldr":5225,"trainingTips":5226,"__hash__":5243},"openings/articles/openings/berlin-defense.md","Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":5062,"toc":5131},[5063,5070,5072,5079,5081,5084,5100,5103,5105,5108,5122,5124,5126],[10,5064,5065,5066,5069],{},"The Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense arises after ",[14,5067,5068],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6"," and falls under ECO code C65. As the primary alternative to 3...a6, the Berlin Defence has earned a reputation for exceptional solidity and is employed at the highest levels of chess as a dependable drawing resource. The main line leads to a notoriously balanced endgame known as the Berlin Wall, where White struggles to generate winning chances, and another popular variation can even produce a draw by repetition as early as move 14. The developing move 3...Nf6 simultaneously controls the center, attacks the e4 pawn, and brings Black closer to castling. After 4. O-O, Black can capture on e4 with 4...Nxe4, though this is effectively a temporary win since White recovers the material through e-file pressure (for instance, 5. Re1 skewers through the knight to the e5 pawn). The main line then continues with 5. d4 Nd6 and either 6. Bxc6 or 6. dxe5. White can sidestep these typical Berlin endgames with 4. d3, which guards e4 and neutralizes the 4...Nxe4 threat while reinforcing the pressure on e5, since the ...Qd4 fork no longer works after Bxc6 dxc6 Nxe5. Black can respond with the straightforward 4...d6 or the tactical 4...Bc5!, which creates threats of ...Qd4 and ...Qxf2#. With 23 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,5071,32],{"id":31},[10,5073,35,5074,5078],{},[37,5075,5077],{"href":5076},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez","Ruy Lopez",". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Viswanathan Anand (127 games), Maxime Vachier Lagrave (105 games), Fabiano Caruana (92 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Aleksej Aleksandrov (190 games), Vladimir Kramnik (150 games), Levon Aronian (133 games).",[19,5080,983],{"id":982},[10,5082,5083],{},"Based on 23 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,5085,5086,5091,5096],{},[78,5087,5088,5090],{},[14,5089,993],{},": 52%",[78,5092,5093,5095],{},[14,5094,999],{},": 43.4%",[78,5097,5098,2632],{},[14,5099,1005],{},[10,5101,5102],{},"White holds a moderate edge statistically, though Black has good practical chances.",[19,5104,1013],{"id":1012},[10,5106,5107],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6, the main continuations include:",[75,5109,5110,5116],{},[78,5111,5112],{},[37,5113,5115],{"href":5114},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-berlin-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-nf6-4-0-0-d6","Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 d6",[78,5117,5118],{},[37,5119,5121],{"href":5120},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-berlin-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-nf6-4-0-0-nxe4","Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4",[10,5123,1039],{},[19,5125,103],{"id":102},[10,5127,5128,5129,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense is through practice. 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Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":5189,"answer":5190},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense?","Across 23 million Lichess games, White wins 52% of the time, Black wins 43.4%, and 4.6% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Maxime Vachier Lagrave. On the Black side, Aleksej Aleksandrov and Vladimir Kramnik are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":5192,"answer":5193},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. 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Black gives up castling rights for a rock-solid pawn structure and the bishop pair.",[5227,5231,5235,5239],{"title":5228,"description":5229,"botIds":5230,"difficulty":1289,"focus":170},"Building Foundations in the Ruy Lopez","Hans Zugzwang is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[5139],{"title":5232,"description":5233,"botIds":5234,"difficulty":1294,"focus":170},"Sharpening Your Play in the Ruy Lopez","Liam O'Sphere is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[5145],{"title":5236,"description":5237,"botIds":5238,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Proving Your Preparation in the Ruy Lopez","Akram Helal is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Sammy Swing is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. 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Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[5156,5161],"NS7goJIwDiougQIf2EGDViImEXfxY_7Pjj90HmgPStY",{"id":5245,"title":5246,"body":5247,"bots":5314,"categories":5328,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":5330,"eco":5331,"extension":133,"externalLink":5332,"faq":5335,"handCurated":153,"image":5348,"meta":5349,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":5350,"quickFacts":5351,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":5372,"seoTitle":5373,"slug":5374,"stem":5375,"tags":5376,"tldr":5377,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":5378},"openings/articles/openings/bird-opening.md","Bird Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":5248,"toc":5308},[5249,5256,5258,5261,5263,5266,5283,5285,5287,5290,5298,5300,5302],[10,5250,5251,5252,5255],{},"The Bird Opening arises after ",[14,5253,5254],{},"1.f4"," and falls under ECO code A02. An aggressive but relatively uncommon first move, 1.f4 stakes a claim on the e5 square from the flank and ensures that a later Nf3 will not be blocked by the f-pawn. The risk is that advancing the f-pawn so early weakens White's kingside, particularly the e1-h4 diagonal, which opponents can try to exploit. The main line is 1...d5, the Dutch Variation, where Black grabs central space and controls e4, producing positions that resemble a Dutch Defence with colors reversed. White typically continues with 2. Nf3, developing a piece while guarding h4, and can then adopt a reversed Leningrad Dutch formation with 3. g3, 4. Bg2, and 5. O-O, with plans of d3 and c3, or d3 and Qe1 aiming for the e4 break. Alternatively, a Stonewall-style setup with 3. e3, 4. Be2, and d3 or d4 is also viable. The move 1...Nf6, which similarly targets e5, usually transposes into the same structures. With 40.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,5257,32],{"id":31},[10,5259,5260],{},"Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Manfred Thonig (153 games), Vladimir Babionyshev (83 games), Henrik Danielsen (82 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Wolfgang Uhlmann (11 games), Joseph Henry Blackburne (10 games), Gedeon Barcza (9 games).",[19,5262,983],{"id":982},[10,5264,5265],{},"Based on 40.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,5267,5268,5273,5278],{},[78,5269,5270,5272],{},[14,5271,993],{},": 49%",[78,5274,5275,5277],{},[14,5276,999],{},": 46.5%",[78,5279,5280,5282],{},[14,5281,1005],{},": 4.5%",[10,5284,1009],{},[19,5286,1013],{"id":1012},[10,5288,5289],{},"After 1.f4, the main continuations include:",[75,5291,5292],{},[78,5293,5294],{},[37,5295,5297],{"href":5296},"/resources/openings/bird-opening-d5","Bird Opening: d5",[10,5299,1039],{},[19,5301,103],{"id":102},[10,5303,5304,5305,5307],{},"The best way to learn the Bird Opening is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,5306,1060],{"href":1059}," opponents from any opening or custom position. Our AI bots range from beginner to grandmaster level, each with unique playing styles — from aggressive attackers to solid defenders. Choose a bot that matches your rating and work your way up as you master the opening's key ideas.",{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":5309},[5310,5311,5312,5313],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[5315,5321,5327],{"id":5316,"name":5317,"rating":5318,"imageUrl":5319,"country":1755,"countryCode":1756,"defensiveAggressive":1979,"simplifyingComplicating":5320,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":1161,"unpreparedTheoretical":2710,"blunderLikelihood":2056},"lEUcV","Ramesh Kingme",1721,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/lEUcV_175.webp",-0.8,{"id":5322,"name":5323,"rating":5324,"imageUrl":5325,"country":1087,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":1190,"simplifyingComplicating":5326,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1775,"unpreparedTheoretical":1105,"blunderLikelihood":1129},"GZErq","Walt Expertson",2730,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/GZErq_175.webp",-0.85,{"id":1165,"name":1166,"rating":1167,"imageUrl":1168,"country":1146,"countryCode":1147,"defensiveAggressive":1126,"simplifyingComplicating":1148,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":1169,"unpreparedTheoretical":1170,"blunderLikelihood":1117},[5329],"unorthodox","Bird's Opening: 1.f4 stakes the kingside before development, transposing to Dutch-like structures with colours reversed. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A02",{"title":5333,"url":5334},"Bird Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._f4",[5336,5339,5342,5345],{"question":5337,"answer":5338},"What is the Bird Opening?","The Bird Opening begins with 1.f4 and is classified under ECO code A02. Bird's opening is an aggressive and less common first move.",{"question":5340,"answer":5341},"Is the Bird Opening good for beginners?","The Bird Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":5343,"answer":5344},"What are the main variations of the Bird Opening?","The main continuations include: [Bird Opening: d5](/resources/openings/bird-opening-d5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":5346,"answer":5347},"What are the win rates for the Bird Opening?","Across 40.1 million Lichess games, White wins 49% of the time, Black wins 46.5%, and 4.5% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Manfred Thonig and Vladimir Babionyshev. On the Black side, Wolfgang Uhlmann and Joseph Henry Blackburne are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/bird-opening.webp",{},"/articles/openings/bird-opening",{"moves":5254,"fen":5352,"gamesPlayed":5353,"whiteWinPct":5354,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":3747,"topPlayersWhite":5355,"topPlayersBlack":5365},"rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/5P2/8/PPPPP1PP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1",40066432,49,[5356,5359,5362],{"name":5357,"games":5358},"Manfred Thonig",153,{"name":5360,"games":5361},"Vladimir Babionyshev",83,{"name":5363,"games":5364},"Henrik Danielsen",82,[5366,5368,5370],{"name":1264,"games":5367},11,{"name":5369,"games":1990},"Joseph Henry Blackburne",{"name":5371,"games":2585},"Gedeon Barcza",{"title":5246,"description":5330},"Bird Opening (A02)","bird-opening","articles/openings/bird-opening",[167],"The Bird Opening plays 1.f4, claiming kingside space and aiming at the e5-square. Often transposes to a reversed Dutch — Stonewall, Leningrad, or Classical structures with an extra tempo. Independent lines include the From's Gambit (1...e5) and the Stonewall Attack.","IyiTCfQdUviDesglwjaTjl8Ag27pPOJ-ZVhSJdaV0xk",{"id":5380,"title":5381,"body":5382,"bots":5494,"categories":130,"date":5495,"dateModified":130,"description":5496,"eco":5497,"extension":133,"externalLink":5498,"faq":5501,"handCurated":150,"image":5514,"meta":5515,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":5516,"quickFacts":5517,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":5534,"seoTitle":5535,"slug":5536,"stem":5537,"tags":5538,"tldr":5539,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":5540},"openings/articles/openings/bird-opening-d5.md","Bird Opening: d5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":5383,"toc":5484},[5384,5390,5392,5395,5397,5399,5431,5433,5440,5442,5445,5447,5450,5452,5455,5457,5476,5478],[10,5385,5386,5389],{},[14,5387,5388],{},"1.f4 d5"," opens the Bird Opening: d5, ECO A03. Black grabs the central square White declined to occupy, daring Bird's f-pawn to justify itself. The game now revolves around the e5-square and who gets to plant a knight there permanently.",[19,5391,22],{"id":21},[10,5393,5394],{},"With 1...d5 Black says: fine, I'll take the center you skipped. White's whole setup is now about fighting for e5 with pieces rather than pawns. The standard plan is Nf3, b3, Bb2, and at the right moment Ne5, supported by Qe1-g3 to stack pressure on the kingside. You can also treat the position as a reversed Dutch — fianchetto with g3 for a Leningrad-style structure, or build a Stonewall with e3, d4, and c3 if you like locked centers. A third path is more classical: prepare e4 with d3, Nd2, Qe1 and just blow the position open. The recurring headache is the b1-knight. On c3 or d2 it does fine in calm positions, but if Black expands with ...c5 and ...d4, the knight gets squeezed and Na3 (after a4) becomes the right re-route. Bishops are flexible too — Be2 covers Bg4 pins, Bb5 angles to swap off Black's c6-knight and clear e5. The whole opening rewards players who like piece play, dark-square mazes, and slow-burn kingside pressure rather than memorized theory.",[19,5396,2299],{"id":2298},[10,5398,2302],{},[75,5400,5401,5407,5413,5419,5425],{},[78,5402,5403,5406],{},[14,5404,5405],{},"Fight for e5 with pieces"," — The f4-pawn already covers e5; the goal is to land a knight there. Nf3, b3, Bb2, and eventually Ne5 builds a permanent outpost that radiates pressure on Black's kingside.",[78,5408,5409,5412],{},[14,5410,5411],{},"Pick your structure — Leningrad, Stonewall, or pure Bird"," — g3 gives you a reversed Leningrad with smooth development. e3 followed by d4 and c3 sets up a Stonewall. The pure Bird ignores both and just plays for dark-square control with b3 and Bb2.",[78,5414,5415,5418],{},[14,5416,5417],{},"Solve the b1-knight problem early"," — Nc3 and Nd2 are fine when the center stays fluid, but once Black plays ...c5 and ...d4 the knight needs an escape. a4 and Na3 gives it real queenside influence rather than a passive square.",[78,5420,5421,5424],{},[14,5422,5423],{},"Reroute the queen via e1 to g3"," — Qe1-g3 is the signature Bird maneuver: it adds a third attacker to e5, eyes Black's kingside, and supports Ne5 ideas without committing the queen prematurely.",[78,5426,5427,5430],{},[14,5428,5429],{},"Keep e4 as a live threat"," — If Black gets passive, the break d3-Nd2-Qe1-e4 opens the position with White already well-coordinated. Just having that option restricts Black's setup choices.",[19,5432,32],{"id":31},[10,5434,35,5435,5439],{},[37,5436,5438],{"href":5437},"/resources/openings/bird-opening","Bird Opening",". On the White side, Manfred Thonig (70 games), Henry Edward Bird (44 games), Artur Jakubiec (37 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Wolfgang Uhlmann (10 games), Gedeon Barcza (9 games), Petr Haba (8 games).",[19,5441,45],{"id":44},[10,5443,5444],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 1,356,927 games (0.20% of all games at that level); White wins 47.3%, Black 48.8%, 3.9% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.48% of games; White wins 50.3%, Black 44.9%, draws 4.8%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.20% with 9.3% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,5446,52],{"id":51},[10,5448,5449],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.34% of games (8,915,793); White wins 51.4%. Blitz shows 0.35% adoption across 12,469,891 games, White scoring 49.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.26% — 2,828,745 games, White 47.4%. White's score swings 4.0pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,5451,59],{"id":58},[10,5453,5454],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 55.5% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 82.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.20. By 2500, Nf3 dominates at 88.5% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 94.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.83. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,5456,73],{"id":72},[75,5458,5459,5467,5471],{},[78,5460,5461,5463,5464,5466],{},[14,5462,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 72.4% — versus 93% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,5465,1275],{}," (played 16.9% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,5468,5469,1623],{},[14,5470,92],{},[78,5472,5473,5475],{},[14,5474,1628],{}," — Each Bird Opening: d5 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,5477,103],{"id":102},[10,5479,5480,5481,113],{},"Ready to try the Bird Opening: d5 against a bot? ",[37,5482,112],{"href":109,"rel":5483},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":5485},[5486,5487,5488,5489,5490,5491,5492,5493],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2027-08-31","Bird's f-pawn meets a textbook center grab — fight for the e5 outpost with Nf3, b3, Bb2, Ne5 and a Qe1-g3 swing. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A03",{"title":5499,"url":5500},"Bird Opening: d5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._f4/1...d5",[5502,5505,5508,5511],{"question":5503,"answer":5504},"What is the Bird Opening: d5?","The Bird Opening: d5 begins with 1.f4 d5 and is classified under ECO code A03. From here, one possible reply is to treat the position as a Dutch Defence reversed.",{"question":5506,"answer":5507},"Is the Bird Opening: d5 good for beginners?","The Bird Opening: d5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":5509,"answer":5510},"What are the win rates for the Bird Opening: d5?","In a database of 15,298,636 master games, White wins 49.1% of the time, Black wins 46.3%, and 4.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Manfred Thonig and Henry Edward Bird. On the Black side, Wolfgang Uhlmann and Gedeon Barcza are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":5512,"answer":5513},"How can I practice the Bird Opening: d5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Bird Opening: d5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/bird-opening-d5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/bird-opening-d5",{"moves":5388,"fen":5518,"gamesPlayed":5519,"whiteWinPct":4310,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":5520,"topPlayersWhite":5521,"topPlayersBlack":5529,"parentOpening":5438,"parentOpeningSlug":5374},"rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/5P2/8/PPPPP1PP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2",15298636,46.3,[5522,5524,5527],{"name":5357,"games":5523},70,{"name":5525,"games":5526},"Henry Edward Bird",44,{"name":5528,"games":1522},"Artur Jakubiec",[5530,5531,5532],{"name":1264,"games":1990},{"name":5371,"games":2585},{"name":5533,"games":2455},"Petr Haba",{"title":5381,"description":5496},"Bird Opening, Classical Reply 1...d5 (A03)","bird-opening-d5","articles/openings/bird-opening-d5",[167],"Black accepts the central space White declined, turning the game into a fight over the e5-square. White's piece play with Nf3, b3, Bb2 and a slow Qe1-g3 swing aims to plant a knight there permanently. A reversed-Dutch flavor that rewards positional taste over theory.","zg0KZH0AmEeD48JWaUmu9NjaLO1lYsMc6kFkFf1aAJ0",{"id":5542,"title":5543,"body":5544,"bots":5614,"categories":5671,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":5673,"eco":5674,"extension":133,"externalLink":5675,"faq":5678,"handCurated":153,"image":5691,"meta":5692,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":5693,"quickFacts":5694,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":5715,"seoTitle":5716,"slug":5717,"stem":5718,"tags":5719,"tldr":5720,"trainingTips":5721,"__hash__":5742},"openings/articles/openings/bishops-opening.md","Bishop's Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":5545,"toc":5608},[5546,5553,5555,5562,5564,5567,5584,5586,5588,5591,5599,5601,5603],[10,5547,5548,5549,5552],{},"The Bishop's Opening arises after ",[14,5550,5551],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Bc4"," and falls under ECO code C23. White places the bishop on an active diagonal, strengthening control over d5 and targeting f7, the most vulnerable point in Black's camp. A defining feature of this opening is its highly transpositional nature: because White has not yet committed the knight to f3, the door remains open for f4, allowing potential transpositions into the Vienna Game or King's Gambit, while an Italian or Russian Game setup is also possible. Since 2. Bc4 does not threaten the e5 pawn the way 2. Nf3 would, Black enjoys considerable flexibility, with 2...Nf6 and 2...Bc5 as the principal replies. After 2...Nf6, Black puts pressure on e4, and White can choose to defend with 3. Nc3 (transposing into a Vienna), 3. d3 (keeping the bishop outside the pawn chain), or leave e4 unguarded in favour of 3. Nf3 (transposing into a Russian Game) or counterattacking moves like 3. d4 or 3. f4 (the Ponziani and Greco gambits). After the classical 2...Bc5, transpositions to Vienna or Italian lines arise via 3. Nc3 or 3. Nf3, while 3. b4 offers an Evans Gambit-style sacrifice and 3. c3 prepares an eventual d4 advance. With 142.7 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,5554,32],{"id":31},[10,5556,35,5557,5561],{},[37,5558,5560],{"href":5559},"/resources/openings/e5","Open Games (1...e5)",". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Nikola Mitkov (90 games), Sergei Tiviakov (51 games), Willy Hendriks (50 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Atousa Pourkashiyan (25 games), Daniel Fridman (23 games), Howard Staunton (16 games).",[19,5563,983],{"id":982},[10,5565,5566],{},"Based on 142.7 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,5568,5569,5574,5579],{},[78,5570,5571,5573],{},[14,5572,993],{},": 51%",[78,5575,5576,5578],{},[14,5577,999],{},": 45.1%",[78,5580,5581,5583],{},[14,5582,1005],{},": 4%",[10,5585,5102],{},[19,5587,1013],{"id":1012},[10,5589,5590],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4, the main continuations include:",[75,5592,5593],{},[78,5594,5595],{},[37,5596,5598],{"href":5597},"/resources/openings/bishops-opening-nf6","Bishop's Opening: Nf6",[10,5600,1039],{},[19,5602,103],{"id":102},[10,5604,5605,5606,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Bishop's Opening is through practice. 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Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C23",{"title":5676,"url":5677},"Bishop's Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Bc4",[5679,5682,5685,5688],{"question":5680,"answer":5681},"What is the Bishop's Opening?","The Bishop's Opening begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 and is classified under ECO code C23. With 2. Bc4 White develops their bishop to increase control over d5 and pressure f7, the weakest pawn in Black's position.",{"question":5683,"answer":5684},"Is the Bishop's Opening good for beginners?","The Bishop's Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":5686,"answer":5687},"What are the win rates for the Bishop's Opening?","Across 142.7 million Lichess games, White wins 51% of the time, Black wins 45.1%, and 4% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Nikola Mitkov and Sergei Tiviakov. On the Black side, Atousa Pourkashiyan and Daniel Fridman are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":5689,"answer":5690},"How can I practice the Bishop's Opening?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Bishop's Opening against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 895 rating) to advanced (2658+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/bishops-opening.webp",{},"/articles/openings/bishops-opening",{"moves":5551,"fen":5695,"ecoRange":5696,"gamesPlayed":5697,"whiteWinPct":1478,"drawPct":1117,"blackWinPct":5698,"topPlayersWhite":5699,"topPlayersBlack":5706,"parentOpening":5560,"parentOpeningSlug":5714},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/2B1P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK1NR b KQkq - 1 2","C23–C24",142662696,45.1,[5700,5702,5704],{"name":5701,"games":1423},"Nikola Mitkov",{"name":5703,"games":1478},"Sergei Tiviakov",{"name":5705,"games":1140},"Willy Hendriks",[5707,5709,5711],{"name":5708,"games":1437},"Atousa Pourkashiyan",{"name":5710,"games":1528},"Daniel Fridman",{"name":5712,"games":5713},"Howard Staunton",16,"e5",{"title":5543,"description":5673},"Bishop's Opening (C23)","bishops-opening","articles/openings/bishops-opening",[167,168,169],"2.Bc4 looks innocuous but dodges the Petrov, Russian and Latvian gambit, and can transpose into Italian or Vienna structures depending on Black's reply. Carlsen and Caruana have used it to escape preparation and grind in classical structures.",[5722,5726,5730,5734,5738],{"title":5723,"description":5724,"botIds":5725,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Bishop's Opening","Czech Glasi is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Eduardo Tabiya is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[5616,2672],{"title":5727,"description":5728,"botIds":5729,"difficulty":1289,"focus":170},"Building Foundations in the Bishop's Opening","Luz Estrategia is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Oscar Open is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[5624,5631],{"title":5731,"description":5732,"botIds":5733,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Bishop's Opening","Crystal Ball is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Wendy Wind is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[5638,5666],{"title":5735,"description":5736,"botIds":5737,"difficulty":1299,"focus":170},"Proving Your Preparation in the Bishop's Opening","Sue Chef is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Alberto Simian is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[5645,5651],{"title":5739,"description":5740,"botIds":5741,"difficulty":1304,"focus":170},"Master-Level Challenge in the Bishop's Opening","Kinga Gnu is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Henry Chalktalk is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. 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Black develops, hits e4, and shuts down the Scholar's Mate fantasies in one move, leaving White to find a real plan rather than a parlour-game queen sortie.",[19,5756,22],{"id":21},[10,5758,5759],{},"2...Nf6 is the most flexible answer to the Bishop's Opening. The knight does three good jobs simultaneously: it develops, it threatens e4, and it occupies f6 so that an early Qh5 or Qf3 will never threaten mate on f7. White's choice on move three defines the game. 3.d3 is the standard quiet move, supporting e4 and keeping options open for c3 and d4 later. 3.d4 leads to sharper waters, with the option to transpose into a Two Knights structure or related Italian setups after the right move order. 3.Nc3 swings the game into the Vienna where the knight pair faces off and where White retains the option of an early f4. 3.Nf3 simply transposes to a Petrov Defence and accepts that the Bishop's Opening identity is gone. Strategically, this is a flexible opening for both sides. Black wants to build a normal e5 setup with ...Nc6 and ...Bc5 or ...Be7, contest the centre with a timely ...d5, and outdevelop White if given the chance. White wants to keep the bishop on c4 pointing at f7 and find a way to play d4 under good circumstances. There is no forced theory you have to know; just normal chess where both sides need to handle the centre.",[19,5761,2299],{"id":2298},[10,5763,4172],{},[75,5765,5766,5772,5778,5784,5790],{},[78,5767,5768,5771],{},[14,5769,5770],{},"Knight attacks e4 and blocks the Scholar's Mate"," — Putting the knight on f6 hits e4 and shuts down Qh5 ideas in the same move. Any cheap mate-in-four plan from White is dead before it starts.",[78,5773,5774,5777],{},[14,5775,5776],{},"3.d3 is the standard quiet move"," — Supporting e4 with the pawn keeps the position flexible. White preserves the option of d3-d4 later and develops naturally with Nf3, c3, and O-O.",[78,5779,5780,5783],{},[14,5781,5782],{},"3.d4 opens up the centre"," — The aggressive push can lead to Two Knights structures or gambit lines by transposition. Black needs to be ready for sharper play if White goes this way.",[78,5785,5786,5789],{},[14,5787,5788],{},"3.Nc3 transposes into the Vienna"," — By bringing the knight out, White heads straight into Vienna Game territory with all its f4 attacking possibilities. Black should be comfortable in those structures.",[78,5791,5792,5795],{},[14,5793,5794],{},"3.Nf3 just becomes a Petrov"," — If White develops the knight to f3, the position is identical to the Petrov Defence. The Bishop's Opening has effectively been abandoned.",[19,5797,32],{"id":31},[10,5799,35,5800,5804],{},[37,5801,5803],{"href":5802},"/resources/openings/bishops-opening","Bishop's Opening",". On the White side, Nikola Mitkov (72 games), Willy Hendriks (43 games), Sergei Tiviakov (43 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Atousa Pourkashiyan (25 games), Daniel Fridman (23 games), Ante Saric (15 games).",[19,5806,45],{"id":44},[10,5808,5809],{},"How well the Bishop's Opening: Nf6 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 1.51% of games — 10,173,486 of them on record — with White winning 50.9% and Black 45.5%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.62% of games; White wins 50%, Black 45.7%, draws 4.3%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.16% of games and draws spike to 9.4%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,5811,52],{"id":51},[10,5813,5814],{},"The Bishop's Opening: Nf6 skews toward rapid chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.35% of games (9,192,645); White wins 51.6%. Blitz shows 0.88% adoption across 31,797,120 games, White scoring 51%. In rapid, the share rises to 1.60% — 17,685,067 games, White 49.7%.",[19,5816,59],{"id":58},[10,5818,5819],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Bishop's Opening: Nf6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d3, played 33% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 77.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.48. By 2500, d3 dominates at 71.8% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.42. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,5821,66],{"id":65},[10,5823,5824],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2013 at 1.63% (47,073 games). By 2025 it sits at 1.00% — a 39% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,5826,73],{"id":72},[75,5828,5829,5838,5842],{},[78,5830,5831,5833,5834,5837],{},[14,5832,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 66.4% — versus 78.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,5835,5836],{},"Qf3"," (played 17.6% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,5839,5840,1623],{},[14,5841,92],{},[78,5843,5844,5846],{},[14,5845,1628],{}," — Each Bishop's Opening: Nf6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,5848,103],{"id":102},[10,5850,5851,5852,113],{},"Ready to try the Bishop's Opening: Nf6 against a bot? ",[37,5853,112],{"href":109,"rel":5854},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":5856},[5857,5858,5859,5860,5861,5862,5863,5864,5865],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[5672],"2028-02-14","Bishop's Opening with 2...Nf6: avoids the ...Nc6 mainlines and steers into Vienna-style structures. 49M database games available. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C24",{"title":5872,"url":5873},"Bishop's Opening: Nf6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Bc4/2...Nf6",[5875,5878,5881,5884],{"question":5876,"answer":5877},"What is the Bishop's Opening: Nf6?","The Bishop's Opening: Nf6 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 and is classified under ECO code C24. Black develops the king's knight and in doing so threatens the e4-pawn and makes it possible to play d5.",{"question":5879,"answer":5880},"Is the Bishop's Opening: Nf6 good for beginners?","The Bishop's Opening: Nf6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":5882,"answer":5883},"What are the win rates for the Bishop's Opening: Nf6?","In a database of 49,482,187 master games, White wins 50.5% of the time, Black wins 45.6%, and 3.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Nikola Mitkov and Willy Hendriks. On the Black side, Atousa Pourkashiyan and Daniel Fridman are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":5885,"answer":5886},"How can I practice the Bishop's Opening: Nf6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Bishop's Opening: Nf6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/bishops-opening-nf6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/bishops-opening-nf6",{"moves":5753,"fen":5891,"gamesPlayed":5892,"whiteWinPct":5893,"drawPct":3620,"blackWinPct":1248,"topPlayersWhite":5894,"topPlayersBlack":5898,"parentOpening":5803,"parentOpeningSlug":5717},"rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/5n2/4p3/2B1P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK1NR w KQkq - 2 3",49482187,50.5,[5895,5896,5897],{"name":5701,"games":1445},{"name":5705,"games":1489},{"name":5703,"games":1489},[5899,5900,5901],{"name":5708,"games":1437},{"name":5710,"games":1528},{"name":5902,"games":2711},"Ante Saric",{"title":5745,"description":5869},"Bishop's Opening, Berlin Defence 2...Nf6 (C24)","bishops-opening-nf6","articles/openings/bishops-opening-nf6",[167,168],"The most flexible reply to 2.Bc4. The knight develops, hits e4 and instantly shuts down any Scholar's Mate fantasy on f7. White's choice between 3.d3, 3.d4 and 3.Nc3 decides whether the game becomes a slow Italian or veers into Vienna territory.","gMuLVMrG56Xo9rlXs_eFtKVixQTjCBWv7bhjm1JVKpw",{"id":5911,"title":5912,"body":5913,"bots":5976,"categories":5977,"date":5978,"dateModified":130,"description":5979,"eco":5980,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":5981,"handCurated":150,"image":5994,"meta":5995,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":5996,"quickFacts":5997,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":6016,"seoTitle":6017,"slug":6018,"stem":6019,"tags":6020,"tldr":6021,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":6022},"openings/articles/openings/bogo-indian-defence.md","Bogo-Indian Defence: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":5914,"toc":5968},[5915,5922,5924,5931,5933,5936,5938,5941,5943,5946,5948,5960,5962],[10,5916,5917,5918,5921],{},"The Bogo-Indian Defence begins with ",[14,5919,5920],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+"," (ECO E11). With 2,179,516 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,5923,32],{"id":31},[10,5925,35,5926,5930],{},[37,5927,5929],{"href":5928},"/resources/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3","Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nf3",". On the White side, Ivan Farago (89 games), Zdenko Kozul (71 games), Loek Van Wely (57 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Ulf Andersson (130 games), Viktor Korchnoi (84 games), Milan Drasko (84 games).",[19,5932,45],{"id":44},[10,5934,5935],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 73,188 games (0.01% of all games at that level); White wins 51.3%, Black 45%, 3.7% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.05% of games; White wins 50%, Black 44.4%, draws 5.6%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.52% with 10.8% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 3.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,5937,52],{"id":51},[10,5939,5940],{},"The Bogo-Indian Defence skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.04% of games (981,689); White wins 50.5%. Blitz shows 0.05% adoption across 1,873,200 games, White scoring 49.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 302,087 games, White 49.7%.",[19,5942,59],{"id":58},[10,5944,5945],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bd2, played 49.4% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 99.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.31. By 2500, Bd2 dominates at 57.3% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 99.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.23. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,5947,73],{"id":72},[75,5949,5950,5954],{},[78,5951,5952,1623],{},[14,5953,92],{},[78,5955,5956,5959],{},[14,5957,5958],{},"Letting White own the centre"," — Hypermodern openings concede central space on purpose, but only if you strike back in time. Delay the counter-blow and you end up squeezed.",[19,5961,103],{"id":102},[10,5963,5964,5965,113],{},"Ready to try the Bogo-Indian Defence against a bot? ",[37,5966,112],{"href":109,"rel":5967},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":5969},[5970,5971,5972,5973,5974,5975],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-07-23","3...Bb4+ skips Nimzo theory: solid, flexible answer to 1.d4 where Black trades or shuttles the bishop to a useful square. 2.2M games. 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On the Black side, Ulf Andersson and Viktor Korchnoi are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":5992,"answer":5993},"How can I practice the Bogo-Indian Defence?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Bogo-Indian Defence by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/bogo-indian-defence.webp",{},"/articles/openings/bogo-indian-defence",{"moves":5920,"fen":5998,"ecoRange":5980,"gamesPlayed":5999,"whiteWinPct":6000,"drawPct":6001,"blackWinPct":6002,"topPlayersWhite":6003,"topPlayersBlack":6008,"parentOpening":5929,"parentOpeningSlug":6015},"rnbqk2r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/1bPP4/5N2/PP2PPPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 2 4",2179516,49.4,6.4,44.2,[6004,6005,6006],{"name":1251,"games":5636},{"name":2250,"games":1163},{"name":4121,"games":6007},57,[6009,6012,6013],{"name":6010,"games":6011},"Ulf Andersson",130,{"name":1261,"games":2015},{"name":6014,"games":2015},"Milan Drasko","indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3",{"title":5912,"description":5979},"Bogo-Indian Defence (E11)","bogo-indian-defence","articles/openings/bogo-indian-defence",[167,1275,1276],"3...Bb4+ is the Bogo's defining moment. Black checks before White can play Nc3, sidestepping the entire Nimzo tree in favour of a simpler, more positional fight. The bishop will trade on d2 or retreat to e7, leaving Black with a flexible Queen's Indian-style structure.","CyCPAgK2-JtVyfqvx_T7l0lCjG9SHSi5Su5NZcq8ndI",{"id":6024,"title":6025,"body":6026,"bots":6078,"categories":6120,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":6121,"eco":6122,"extension":133,"externalLink":6123,"faq":6126,"handCurated":153,"image":6139,"meta":6140,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":6141,"quickFacts":6142,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":6162,"seoTitle":6163,"slug":6164,"stem":6165,"tags":6166,"tldr":6167,"trainingTips":6168,"__hash__":6183},"openings/articles/openings/bowdler-attack.md","Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":6027,"toc":6073},[6028,6035,6037,6042,6044,6047,6064,6066,6068],[10,6029,6030,6031,6034],{},"The Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack arises after ",[14,6032,6033],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Bc4"," and falls under ECO code B20. This bishop development is considered inaccurate because it allows Black to equalize comfortably. Black's strongest plan is 2...e6 followed by an eventual ...d5, which challenges the bishop directly, wins a tempo, and secures a solid central presence. A typical sequence runs 2...e6 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. O-O d5 6. exd5 exd5 7. Bb3. It is important for Black to develop the knight to c6 before pushing ...d5, since an early ...d5 would leave the king exposed along the a4-e8 diagonal, inviting a check from White's light-squared bishop. The resulting positions bear a resemblance to certain Italian Game structures, but Black's pawn on c5 serves double duty: it discourages White from achieving d4 and makes b3 a less effective retreat for the bishop, since ...c4 becomes a possibility. With 54.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,6036,32],{"id":31},[10,6038,35,6039,6041],{},[37,6040,2109],{"href":2108},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Vlastimil Jansa (661 games), Heikki MJ Westerinen (641 games), Oleg Korneev (608 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Loek Van Wely (738 games), Miso Cebalo (592 games), Zdenko Kozul (590 games).",[19,6043,983],{"id":982},[10,6045,6046],{},"Based on 54.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,6048,6049,6054,6059],{},[78,6050,6051,6053],{},[14,6052,993],{},": 45.5%",[78,6055,6056,6058],{},[14,6057,999],{},": 50.7%",[78,6060,6061,6063],{},[14,6062,1005],{},": 3.7%",[10,6065,1942],{},[19,6067,103],{"id":102},[10,6069,6070,6071,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack is through practice. 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Direct bishop development that often transposes to Italian setups. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B20",{"title":6124,"url":6125},"Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Bc4",[6127,6130,6133,6136],{"question":6128,"answer":6129},"What is the Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack?","The Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Bc4 and is classified under ECO code B20. This is a mistake that allows clear equality.",{"question":6131,"answer":6132},"Is the Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":6134,"answer":6135},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack?","Across 54.6 million Lichess games, White wins 45.5% of the time, Black wins 50.7%, and 3.7% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Vlastimil Jansa and Heikki MJ Westerinen. On the Black side, Loek Van Wely and Miso Cebalo are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":6137,"answer":6138},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 795 rating) to advanced (2517+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/bowdler-attack.webp",{},"/articles/openings/bowdler-attack",{"moves":6033,"fen":6143,"gamesPlayed":6144,"whiteWinPct":4415,"drawPct":6145,"blackWinPct":6146,"topPlayersWhite":6147,"topPlayersBlack":6155,"parentOpening":2109,"parentOpeningSlug":2256},"rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/2B1P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK1NR b KQkq - 1 2",54606567,3.7,50.7,[6148,6150,6152],{"name":3141,"games":6149},661,{"name":2754,"games":6151},641,{"name":6153,"games":6154},"Oleg Korneev",608,[6156,6158,6160],{"name":4121,"games":6157},738,{"name":2253,"games":6159},592,{"name":2250,"games":6161},590,{"title":6025,"description":6121},"Bowdler Attack (B20)","bowdler-attack","articles/openings/bowdler-attack",[167,168,169,2066],"2.Bc4 against the Sicilian is the Bowdler — a clubfighter try that puts the bishop on a flashy diagonal but commits early. Black equalises with ...e6 and a quick ...d5, which is why master games here favour Black overall.",[6169,6172,6175,6178,6180],{"title":1549,"description":6170,"botIds":6171,"difficulty":1283,"focus":170},"Ray Nisch is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Boris Sacra is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[6080,6086],{"title":1553,"description":6173,"botIds":6174,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Cagnus Marlsen is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Felicia Harmony is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[6092,6097],{"title":1557,"description":6176,"botIds":6177,"difficulty":1294,"focus":170},"Hana Blossom is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Eve Green is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[6104,6109],{"title":1561,"description":5736,"botIds":6179,"difficulty":1299,"focus":170},[5645,5651],{"title":1565,"description":6181,"botIds":6182,"difficulty":1304,"focus":170},"Zane Drift is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Kinga Gnu is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[6115,5658],"adVweM8YS7H3umCKGWHXadshOf7Tmk7fsGtF0Lz4aKs",{"id":6185,"title":6186,"body":6187,"bots":6263,"categories":6303,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":6304,"eco":6305,"extension":133,"externalLink":6306,"faq":6309,"handCurated":153,"image":6322,"meta":6323,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":6324,"quickFacts":6325,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":6343,"seoTitle":6344,"slug":6345,"stem":6346,"tags":6347,"tldr":6348,"trainingTips":6349,"__hash__":6370},"openings/articles/openings/budapest-gambit.md","Budapest Gambit: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":6188,"toc":6256},[6189,6196,6198,6204,6206,6209,6224,6226,6228,6231,6239,6241,6243,6249,6251],[10,6190,6191,6192,6195],{},"The Budapest Gambit arises after ",[14,6193,6194],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5"," and falls under ECO code A51. With 2...e5, Black immediately strikes at White's center, offering a pawn sacrifice that can typically be recovered while generating active piece play. The opening is generally considered slightly dubious at the highest level but is widely regarded as an effective surprise weapon, particularly in faster time controls. The main line proceeds with 3. dxe5, after which Black's knight must relocate, usually to g4 or e4. Although White wins a pawn, clinging to it too stubbornly tends to backfire — in the principal continuation 3...Ng4 4. Bf4 Nc6 5. Nf3 Bb4+ 6. Nbd2 Qe7, White finds it difficult to add another defender and typically returns the material. Declining the gambit is unusual and generally considered unnecessary, since allowing Black a free challenge to White's center seems overly cautious. The opening traces back to an 1896 game between the amateur Mor Adler and Geza Maroczy in Budapest, was taken up again in 1916 by Gyula Breyer against Johannes Esser in the same city, and gained wider attention when Milan Vidmar used it to upset Akiba Rubinstein. With 8.5 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a specialized opening choice.",[19,6197,32],{"id":31},[10,6199,6200,6201,6203],{},"The earliest known analysis of this opening dates back to Adler vs. Maróczy, Budapest 1896. The opening is named after Budapest, Hungary. It arises from the ",[37,6202,3995],{"href":3994},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Rainer Siegmund (12 games), Ivan Farago (12 games), Loek Van Wely (10 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Evarth Kahn (37 games), Normunds Miezis (34 games), Georg Mohr (28 games).",[19,6205,983],{"id":982},[10,6207,6208],{},"Based on 8.5 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,6210,6211,6216,6220],{},[78,6212,6213,6215],{},[14,6214,993],{},": 47.5%",[78,6217,6218,1714],{},[14,6219,999],{},[78,6221,6222,2131],{},[14,6223,1005],{},[10,6225,1009],{},[19,6227,1013],{"id":1012},[10,6229,6230],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5, the main continuations include:",[75,6232,6233],{},[78,6234,6235],{},[37,6236,6238],{"href":6237},"/resources/openings/budapest-gambit-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e5-3-dxe5-ng4","Budapest Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ng4",[10,6240,1039],{},[19,6242,1043],{"id":1042},[75,6244,6245],{},[78,6246,6247,4045],{},[14,6248,4044],{},[19,6250,103],{"id":102},[10,6252,6253,6254,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Budapest Gambit is through practice. 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Notable master practitioners on the White side include Rainer Siegmund and Ivan Farago. On the Black side, Evarth Kahn and Normunds Miezis are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":6320,"answer":6321},"How can I practice the Budapest Gambit?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Budapest Gambit against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 895 rating) to advanced (2802+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/budapest-gambit.webp",{},"/articles/openings/budapest-gambit",{"moves":6194,"fen":6326,"ecoRange":6327,"gamesPlayed":6328,"whiteWinPct":3133,"drawPct":2237,"blackWinPct":1848,"topPlayersWhite":6329,"topPlayersBlack":6334,"firstAnalyzed":6341,"namedAfter":6342,"parentOpening":3995,"parentOpeningSlug":4131},"rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/5n2/4p3/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 3","A51–A52",8493539,[6330,6332,6333],{"name":6331,"games":3294},"Rainer Siegmund",{"name":1251,"games":3294},{"name":4121,"games":1990},[6335,6337,6339],{"name":6336,"games":1522},"Evarth Kahn",{"name":6338,"games":1532},"Normunds Miezis",{"name":6340,"games":5169},"Georg Mohr","Adler vs. Maróczy, Budapest 1896","Budapest, Hungary",{"title":6186,"description":6304},"Budapest Gambit (A51)","budapest-gambit","articles/openings/budapest-gambit",[167,1275,2475,1544],"The Budapest Gambit answers 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 with 2...e5, offering a pawn for rapid development. 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Black's knight retreats forward to harass the e5 pawn, daring White to either hand it back or contort the position trying to keep it. The right call usually costs structure, the wrong call costs the game.",[19,6384,22],{"id":21},[10,6386,6387],{},"Black is down a pawn and doesn't pretend otherwise — the gambit is built around active piece play and a concrete threat against e5 that White can't ignore for long. White's most respected reply is 4.Nf3, the Adler, which defends the pawn and develops, but Black answers 4...Bc5 and the pin against f2 makes it impossible to bring enough defenders to e5 in time. So Black recovers the pawn while White keeps a small spatial edge and a slightly easier middlegame. The other main road is 4.e4, the Alekhine Variation: White returns the pawn voluntarily to lock down d5 and grab central space, banking on the bind to outweigh Black's dynamic counterplay. After 4...Nxe5 5.f4, Black sends the knight to c6 or g6 and aims for the typical Budapest themes — pressure down the e-file, the ...Bb4+ idea to provoke Nc3 and inflict doubled, isolated c-pawns, and the famous rook lift via a6 to h6 to throw weight at the kingside. The opening tends to attract attackers and players who want a fight from move three; positionally it's slightly suspect, but practically it's a nuisance to face.",[19,6389,2299],{"id":2298},[10,6391,3328],{},[75,6393,6394,6400,6406,6412,6418],{},[78,6395,6396,6399],{},[14,6397,6398],{},"4...Bc5 forces White's hand on f2"," — In the Adler with 4.Nf3, the bishop on c5 hits f2 and effectively bans Bf4. White has to play 5.e3, which means he can't gather enough firepower around e5 and Black wins back the pawn cleanly.",[78,6401,6402,6405],{},[14,6403,6404],{},"Doubled c-pawns via ...Bb4+"," — If White answers a check with Nc3, Black is happy to trade with ...Bxc3+ bxc3. The doubled isolated c-pawns are a structural weakness Black can target deep into the endgame, which is why Nbd2 is often the safer interposition.",[78,6407,6408,6411],{},[14,6409,6410],{},"Rook lift to h6"," — A signature Budapest plan: ...a5, ...Ra6, ...Rh6 swings a rook across the third rank toward White's king. It pairs naturally with ...Qh4 ideas and gives Black a real attacking force despite the slightly worse pawn structure.",[78,6413,6414,6417],{},[14,6415,6416],{},"4.e4 trades the pawn for a bind"," — The Alekhine Variation returns material to clamp down on d5 and grab central space. White accepts a calmer game with a long-term structural advantage rather than trying to cling to the extra pawn under pressure.",[78,6419,6420,6423],{},[14,6421,6422],{},"Active pieces over material"," — The whole point of the gambit is that Black's pieces come out faster than White can coordinate. If White spends time defending e5 instead of developing, the initiative compounds and the pawn quickly becomes a liability.",[19,6425,32],{"id":31},[10,6427,35,6428,6432],{},[37,6429,6431],{"href":6430},"/resources/openings/budapest-gambit","Budapest Gambit",". On the White side, Ivan Farago (11 games), Tim Reilly (9 games), Rainer Siegmund (9 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Normunds Miezis (34 games), Evarth Kahn (29 games), Georg Mohr (23 games).",[19,6434,45],{"id":44},[10,6436,6437],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 116,856 games (0.02% of all games at that level); White wins 48.2%, Black 49%, 2.9% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.17%, with White winning 48.9% versus Black's 46.1%. At 2500, 0.14% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.1% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's score improves by 3.2pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,6439,52],{"id":51},[10,6441,6442],{},"The Budapest Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Ng4 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.05% of games (1,329,081); White wins 50%. Blitz shows 0.10% adoption across 3,620,383 games, White scoring 49.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.07% — 727,367 games, White 48.2%.",[19,6444,59],{"id":58},[10,6446,6447],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 54.3% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 73.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.38. By 2500, Bf4 dominates at 37.6% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 83.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.15.",[19,6449,66],{"id":65},[10,6451,6452],{},"Tracking the Budapest Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Ng4 year over year shows a clear story. 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Ng4 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ng4 and is classified under ECO code A52. Black saves their knight and attacks the e5 pawn.",{"question":6506,"answer":6507},"Is the Budapest Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Ng4 good for beginners?","The Budapest Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Ng4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":6509,"answer":6510},"What are the win rates for the Budapest Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Ng4?","In a database of 4,347,750 master games, White wins 49.2% of the time, Black wins 45.8%, and 5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Farago and Tim Reilly. On the Black side, Normunds Miezis and Evarth Kahn are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":6512,"answer":6513},"How can I practice the Budapest Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 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Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/budapest-gambit-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e5-3-dxe5-ng4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/budapest-gambit-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e5-3-dxe5-ng4",{"moves":6381,"fen":6518,"gamesPlayed":6519,"whiteWinPct":6520,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":6521,"topPlayersWhite":6522,"topPlayersBlack":6527,"parentOpening":6431,"parentOpeningSlug":6345},"rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/8/4P3/2P3n1/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 1 4",4347750,49.2,45.8,[6523,6524,6526],{"name":1251,"games":5367},{"name":6525,"games":2585},"Tim Reilly",{"name":6331,"games":2585},[6528,6529,6530],{"name":6338,"games":1532},{"name":6336,"games":2965},{"name":6340,"games":1528},{"title":6373,"description":6496},"Budapest Gambit Accepted with 3...Ng4 (A52)","budapest-gambit-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e5-3-dxe5-ng4","articles/openings/budapest-gambit-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e5-3-dxe5-ng4",[167,1275,2475],"Black sacrifices a pawn for fast piece play, sending the knight to g4 to harass e5. 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With 1...c6, Black lays the groundwork for 2...d5, ensuring the c-pawn can recapture if White takes on d5. Achieving a pawn on d5 is strategically valuable because it controls c4, neutralizing one of the most common attacking setups in the Open Game where White's bishop on c4 targets the vulnerable f7 square. The advantage of the Caro-Kann over the French Defence (which also prepares ...d5, but with 1...e6) is that the light-squared bishop on c8 remains unobstructed; the trade-off is that the c-pawn can no longer support a knight on c6, and if Black later wants to push ...c5 to challenge White's centre, a tempo will have been lost. After 1...c6, White typically responds with 2. d4, establishing a broad two-pawn centre, since Black has neither created a threat nor contested d4. Black then plays 2...d5, and the game branches depending on White's approach: exchanging pawns on d5, advancing with e5, or defending e4 with a piece or pawn. With 196.9 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,6551,32],{"id":31},[10,6553,6554],{},"Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Sergei Tiviakov (121 games), Vlastimil Jansa (115 games), Nigel D Short (114 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Vladimir Burmakin (410 games), Aleksey Dreev (389 games), Eduard Meduna (357 games).",[19,6556,983],{"id":982},[10,6558,6559],{},"Based on 196.9 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,6561,6562,6567,6572],{},[78,6563,6564,6566],{},[14,6565,993],{},": 47.3%",[78,6568,6569,6571],{},[14,6570,999],{},": 48%",[78,6573,6574,6576],{},[14,6575,1005],{},": 4.7%",[10,6578,1009],{},[19,6580,1013],{"id":1012},[10,6582,6583],{},"After 1.e4 c6, the main continuations include:",[75,6585,6586,6592],{},[78,6587,6588],{},[37,6589,6591],{"href":6590},"/resources/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4","Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4",[78,6593,6594],{},[37,6595,6597],{"href":6596},"/resources/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-nf3-d5-3-nc3-bg4","Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.Nc3 Bg4",[10,6599,1039],{},[19,6601,1043],{"id":1042},[75,6603,6604],{},[78,6605,6606,1735],{},[14,6607,1734],{},[19,6609,103],{"id":102},[10,6611,6612,6613,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Caro-Kann Defense is through practice. 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Karpov's and Anand's defensive workhorse. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":6682,"url":6683},"Caro-Kann Defense - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c6",[6685,6688,6691,6694],{"question":6686,"answer":6687},"What is the Caro-Kann Defense?","The Caro-Kann Defense begins with 1.e4 c6 and is classified under ECO code B10. 1...c6 is the Caro-Kann.",{"question":6689,"answer":6690},"Is the Caro-Kann Defense good for beginners?","Yes, the Caro-Kann Defense is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":6692,"answer":6693},"What are the main variations of the Caro-Kann Defense?","The main continuations include: [Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4](/resources/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4); [Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.Nc3 Bg4](/resources/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-nf3-d5-3-nc3-bg4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":6695,"answer":6696},"What are the win rates for the Caro-Kann Defense?","Across 196.9 million Lichess games, White wins 47.3% of the time, Black wins 48%, and 4.7% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Sergei Tiviakov and Vlastimil Jansa. On the Black side, Vladimir Burmakin and Aleksey Dreev are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/caro-kann.webp",{},"/articles/openings/caro-kann",{"moves":6548,"fen":6701,"gamesPlayed":6702,"whiteWinPct":6703,"drawPct":4583,"blackWinPct":2056,"topPlayersWhite":6704,"topPlayersBlack":6712,"parentOpening":2768,"parentOpeningSlug":2769},"rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2p5/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2",196871466,47.3,[6705,6707,6709],{"name":5703,"games":6706},121,{"name":3141,"games":6708},115,{"name":6710,"games":6711},"Nigel D Short",114,[6713,6715,6717],{"name":1862,"games":6714},410,{"name":1254,"games":6716},389,{"name":1867,"games":6718},357,{"title":6540,"description":6680},"Caro-Kann Defence (B10)","articles/openings/caro-kann",[167,168,161,170],"The Caro-Kann meets 1.e4 with 1...c6, preparing ...d5 without locking in the light-squared bishop the way the French does. The resulting structures are notoriously solid, and the line has been a world-championship staple from Capablanca to Karpov to Anand.",[6725,6728,6731,6734,6737],{"title":1877,"description":6726,"botIds":6727,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Alya Dance is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Emma Castlewright is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[6624,6631],{"title":1881,"description":6729,"botIds":6730,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"L. \"Rookjoy\" Rambler is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Harmony Chord is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[6639,1770],{"title":1885,"description":6732,"botIds":6733,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Checkers Remington is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Whisk Wood is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[6648,6659],{"title":1889,"description":6735,"botIds":6736,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Petra Rokwood is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Check Mateo is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[1805,6674],{"title":1893,"description":6738,"botIds":6739,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Steve Quipster is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Ned L. Help is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[6667,1211],"iTecvUk8CryACn5-1sL0w8dIw5U6S2PRH1zusB4Nohg",{"id":6742,"title":6743,"body":6744,"bots":6842,"categories":6854,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":6855,"eco":1825,"extension":133,"externalLink":6856,"faq":6859,"handCurated":153,"image":6872,"meta":6873,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":6874,"quickFacts":6875,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":6886,"seoTitle":6887,"slug":6888,"stem":6889,"tags":6890,"tldr":6891,"trainingTips":6892,"__hash__":6908},"openings/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4.md","Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":6745,"toc":6835},[6746,6753,6755,6759,6761,6764,6779,6781,6783,6786,6818,6820,6822,6828,6830],[10,6747,6748,6749,6752],{},"The Caro-Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 arises after ",[14,6750,6751],{},"1.e4 c6 2.d4"," and falls under ECO code B12. White follows the natural principle of occupying the center with two pawns when given the opportunity. Black's standard reply is 2...d5, carrying out the plan prepared by 1...c6. This move puts immediate pressure on e4, and since d5 is backed by the c-pawn, Black would welcome the exchange variation 3. exd5 cxd5, which effectively swaps White's central e-pawn for Black's less important c-pawn. To avoid this favorable trade for Black, White most often continues with either 3. e5, advancing the pawn out of danger, or 3. Nc3, preparing to recapture after an exchange on e4. The move 2...d5 is overwhelmingly the choice in practice, played in over 95% of serious games, though a few rare alternatives have been tried, often with ...d5 following shortly afterward. With 93.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,6754,32],{"id":31},[10,6756,35,6757,1702],{},[37,6758,40],{"href":39},[19,6760,983],{"id":982},[10,6762,6763],{},"Based on 93.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,6765,6766,6771,6775],{},[78,6767,6768,6770],{},[14,6769,993],{},": 48.6%",[78,6772,6773,5277],{},[14,6774,999],{},[78,6776,6777,2131],{},[14,6778,1005],{},[10,6780,1009],{},[19,6782,1013],{"id":1012},[10,6784,6785],{},"After 1.e4 c6 2.d4, the main continuations include:",[75,6787,6788,6794,6800,6806,6812],{},[78,6789,6790],{},[37,6791,6793],{"href":6792},"/resources/openings/advance-caro-kann","Advance Caro-Kann",[78,6795,6796],{},[37,6797,6799],{"href":6798},"/resources/openings/modern-caro-kann","Modern Caro-Kann",[78,6801,6802],{},[37,6803,6805],{"href":6804},"/resources/openings/fantasy-caro-kann","Fantasy Caro-Kann",[78,6807,6808],{},[37,6809,6811],{"href":6810},"/resources/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3","Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3",[78,6813,6814],{},[37,6815,6817],{"href":6816},"/resources/openings/exchange-caro-kann","Exchange Caro-Kann",[10,6819,1039],{},[19,6821,1043],{"id":1042},[75,6823,6824],{},[78,6825,6826,1735],{},[14,6827,1734],{},[19,6829,103],{"id":102},[10,6831,6832,6833,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 is through practice. 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Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":6857,"url":6858},"Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c6/2._d4",[6860,6863,6866,6869],{"question":6861,"answer":6862},"What is the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4?","The Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 begins with 1.e4 c6 2.d4 and is classified under ECO code B12. White plays the principled move: if your opponent allows you to put two pawns in the centre, then put two pawns in the centre.",{"question":6864,"answer":6865},"Is the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 good for beginners?","Yes, the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":6867,"answer":6868},"What are the main variations of the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4?","The main continuations include: [Advance Caro-Kann](/resources/openings/advance-caro-kann); [Modern Caro-Kann](/resources/openings/modern-caro-kann); [Fantasy Caro-Kann](/resources/openings/fantasy-caro-kann); [Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3](/resources/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3); [Exchange Caro-Kann](/resources/openings/exchange-caro-kann). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":6870,"answer":6871},"What are the win rates for the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4?","Across 93.3 million Lichess games, White wins 48.6% of the time, Black wins 46.5%, and 4.8% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Alexei Shirov and Evgeny Sveshnikov. On the Black side, Vladimir Burmakin and Aleksey Dreev are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4",{"moves":6751,"fen":6876,"gamesPlayed":6877,"whiteWinPct":4582,"drawPct":2237,"blackWinPct":3747,"topPlayersWhite":6878,"topPlayersBlack":6882,"parentOpening":40,"parentOpeningSlug":161},"rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2p5/8/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 2",93257891,[6879,6880,6881],{"name":1852,"games":1853},{"name":1855,"games":1856},{"name":1858,"games":1859},[6883,6884,6885],{"name":1862,"games":1863},{"name":1254,"games":1865},{"name":1867,"games":1868},{"title":6743,"description":6855},"Caro-Kann with 2.d4 (B12)","caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4","articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4",[167,168,161,170],"After 1.e4 c6 2.d4, White builds the classical centre against the Caro-Kann. From here the game branches into the Advance (3.e5), Exchange (3.exd5), Classical (3.Nc3 dxe4), Fantasy (3.f3), and Two Knights variations. The crossroads of all Caro-Kann theory.",[6893,6896,6899,6902,6905],{"title":6894,"description":6726,"botIds":6895,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Caro–Kann Defence",[6624,6631],{"title":6897,"description":6729,"botIds":6898,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Caro–Kann Defence",[6639,1770],{"title":6900,"description":6732,"botIds":6901,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Caro–Kann Defence",[6648,6659],{"title":6903,"description":6735,"botIds":6904,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Proving Your Preparation in the Caro–Kann Defence",[1805,6674],{"title":6906,"description":6738,"botIds":6907,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Master-Level Challenge in the Caro–Kann Defence",[6667,1211],"zUnjnGKAWLKQ_522w2QIr3TzH98Yc8QdfC-aurr3yQQ",{"id":6910,"title":6911,"body":6912,"bots":6986,"categories":6987,"date":6988,"dateModified":130,"description":6989,"eco":6990,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":6991,"handCurated":150,"image":7004,"meta":7005,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":7006,"quickFacts":7007,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":7026,"seoTitle":7027,"slug":7028,"stem":7029,"tags":7030,"tldr":7031,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":7032},"openings/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-exd5-cxd5-4-c4-nf6-5-nc3.md","Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4...... 5.Nc3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":6913,"toc":6977},[6914,6920,6922,6928,6930,6933,6935,6938,6940,6943,6945,6948,6950,6969,6971],[10,6915,6916,6919],{},[14,6917,6918],{},"1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.c4 Nf6 5.Nc3"," opens the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 5.Nc3, ECO B14. Lichess records 2,815,607 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,6921,32],{"id":31},[10,6923,35,6924,6927],{},[37,6925,6926],{"href":6816},"Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation",". On the White side, Evgeny Sveshnikov (43 games), Judit Polgar (33 games), Inna Gaponenko (32 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Eduard Meduna (64 games), Laszlo Eperjesi (48 games), Anatoly Karpov (36 games).",[19,6929,45],{"id":44},[10,6931,6932],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 44,829 games (0.01% of all games at that level); White wins 52.3%, Black 44%, 3.7% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.09% and White's score is 49.8% to Black's 44.6%. At 2500, 0.34% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11.3% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 6.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,6934,52],{"id":51},[10,6936,6937],{},"The Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 5.Nc3 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.06% of games (1,657,235); White wins 49.9%. Blitz shows 0.07% adoption across 2,441,893 games, White scoring 49.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 373,714 games, White 49.6%.",[19,6939,59],{"id":58},[10,6941,6942],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 5.Nc3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e6, played 31.6% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 69.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.62. By 2500, Nc6 dominates at 43.8% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 97.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.71. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,6944,66],{"id":65},[10,6946,6947],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.06% (72,507 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.06% — a 64% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,6949,73],{"id":72},[75,6951,6952,6961,6965],{},[78,6953,6954,6956,6957,6960],{},[14,6955,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 67.9% — versus 84.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,6958,6959],{},"dxc4"," (played 20.8% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,6962,6963,1623],{},[14,6964,92],{},[78,6966,6967,99],{},[14,6968,98],{},[19,6970,103],{"id":102},[10,6972,6973,6974,113],{},"Ready to try the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 5.Nc3 against a bot? ",[37,6975,112],{"href":109,"rel":6976},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":6978},[6979,6980,6981,6982,6983,6984,6985],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2027-11-28","White trades slow Caro-Kann maneuvering for an isolated d-pawn and active piece play — a totally different middlegame. 2.8M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B14",[6992,6995,6998,7001],{"question":6993,"answer":6994},"What is the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 5.Nc3?","The Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 5.Nc3 begins with 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.c4 Nf6 5.Nc3 and is classified under ECO code B14.",{"question":6996,"answer":6997},"Is the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 5.Nc3 good for beginners?","Yes, the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 5.Nc3 is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":6999,"answer":7000},"What are the win rates for the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 5.Nc3?","In a database of 2,815,607 master games, White wins 49.5% of the time, Black wins 44.2%, and 6.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Evgeny Sveshnikov and Judit Polgar. On the Black side, Eduard Meduna and Laszlo Eperjesi are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":7002,"answer":7003},"How can I practice the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 5.Nc3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 5.Nc3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-exd5-cxd5-4-c4-nf6-5-nc3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-exd5-cxd5-4-c4-nf6-5-nc3",{"moves":6918,"fen":7008,"gamesPlayed":7009,"whiteWinPct":2044,"drawPct":7010,"blackWinPct":6002,"topPlayersWhite":7011,"topPlayersBlack":7018,"parentOpening":6926,"parentOpeningSlug":7025},"rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/5n2/3p4/2PP4/2N5/PP3PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 2 5",2815607,6.3,[7012,7013,7016],{"name":1855,"games":1489},{"name":7014,"games":7015},"Judit Polgar",33,{"name":7017,"games":2757},"Inna Gaponenko",[7019,7020,7022],{"name":1867,"games":4130},{"name":7021,"games":2056},"Laszlo Eperjesi",{"name":7023,"games":7024},"Anatoly Karpov",36,"exchange-caro-kann",{"title":6911,"description":6989},"Panov-Botvinnik Attack vs. Caro-Kann (B14)","caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-exd5-cxd5-4-c4-nf6-5-nc3","articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-exd5-cxd5-4-c4-nf6-5-nc3",[167,168,161,170],"The Panov-Botvinnik trades Caro-Kann positional slow-play for an IQP middlegame, where White's active pieces target the kingside. 2.8M games and a different opening entirely from the standard Caro plans.","5riHQ0omya0E-aXkgQ5gfeGT9KuuwfxgK-pNGQqMSxg",{"id":7034,"title":7035,"body":7036,"bots":7130,"categories":7163,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":7164,"eco":7165,"extension":133,"externalLink":7166,"faq":7169,"handCurated":153,"image":7182,"meta":7183,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":7184,"quickFacts":7185,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":7199,"seoTitle":7200,"slug":7201,"stem":7202,"tags":7203,"tldr":7204,"trainingTips":7205,"__hash__":7220},"openings/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3.md","Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 3.Nc3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":7037,"toc":7123},[7038,7045,7047,7052,7054,7057,7073,7075,7077,7080,7106,7108,7110,7116,7118],[10,7039,7040,7041,7044],{},"The Caro-Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 3.Nc3 arises after ",[14,7042,7043],{},"1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3"," and falls under ECO code B15. White brings the knight into play, preparing to recapture on e4. The principal continuation is 3...dxe4, which eliminates White's two-pawn center, and White typically responds with 4. Nxe4, though certain gambit approaches involving declining the recapture also exist. Black has a few sideline options to dodge mainstream theory, but 3...e6?!, which reinforces d5 a second time, is generally regarded as inferior since it combines the drawbacks of both the Caro-Kann and the French Defence without the benefits of either. With 20.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,7046,32],{"id":31},[10,7048,35,7049,7051],{},[37,7050,6591],{"href":6590},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Boris V Spassky (58 games), Alonso Zapata (49 games), Viktor D Kupreichik (48 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Laszlo Eperjesi (96 games), Vladimir Burmakin (80 games), Eduard Meduna (74 games).",[19,7053,983],{"id":982},[10,7055,7056],{},"Based on 20.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,7058,7059,7064,7069],{},[78,7060,7061,7063],{},[14,7062,993],{},": 50%",[78,7065,7066,7068],{},[14,7067,999],{},": 45%",[78,7070,7071,1348],{},[14,7072,1005],{},[10,7074,1009],{},[19,7076,1013],{"id":1012},[10,7078,7079],{},"After 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3, the main continuations include:",[75,7081,7082,7088,7094,7100],{},[78,7083,7084],{},[37,7085,7087],{"href":7086},"/resources/openings/classical-caro-kann","Classical Caro-Kann",[78,7089,7090],{},[37,7091,7093],{"href":7092},"/resources/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-dxe4-4-nxe4-nd7","Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7",[78,7095,7096],{},[37,7097,7099],{"href":7098},"/resources/openings/tartakower-caro-kann","Tartakower Caro-Kann",[78,7101,7102],{},[37,7103,7105],{"href":7104},"/resources/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-dxe4-4-nxe4-nf6-5-nxf6-gxf6","Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nf6 5.Nxf6+ gxf6",[10,7107,1039],{},[19,7109,1043],{"id":1042},[75,7111,7112],{},[78,7113,7114,1735],{},[14,7115,1734],{},[19,7117,103],{"id":102},[10,7119,7120,7121,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 3.Nc3 is through practice. 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White scores 50%. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B15",{"title":7167,"url":7168},"Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 3.Nc3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c6/2._d4/2...d5/3._Nc3",[7170,7173,7176,7179],{"question":7171,"answer":7172},"What is the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 3.Nc3?","The Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 3.Nc3 begins with 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 and is classified under ECO code B15. White develops a knight, ready to take back on e4.",{"question":7174,"answer":7175},"Is the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 3.Nc3 good for beginners?","Yes, the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 3.Nc3 is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":7177,"answer":7178},"What are the main variations of the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 3.Nc3?","The main continuations include: [Classical Caro-Kann](/resources/openings/classical-caro-kann); [Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7](/resources/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-dxe4-4-nxe4-nd7); [Tartakower Caro-Kann](/resources/openings/tartakower-caro-kann); [Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nf6 5.Nxf6+ gxf6](/resources/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-dxe4-4-nxe4-nf6-5-nxf6-gxf6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":7180,"answer":7181},"What are the win rates for the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 3.Nc3?","Across 20.4 million Lichess games, White wins 50% of the time, Black wins 45%, and 5.1% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Boris V Spassky and Alonso Zapata. On the Black side, Laszlo Eperjesi and Vladimir Burmakin are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3",{"moves":7043,"fen":7186,"gamesPlayed":7187,"whiteWinPct":1140,"drawPct":1517,"blackWinPct":1181,"topPlayersWhite":7188,"topPlayersBlack":7195,"parentOpening":6591,"parentOpeningSlug":6888},"rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/3PP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 1 3",20387841,[7189,7192,7194],{"name":7190,"games":7191},"Boris V Spassky",58,{"name":7193,"games":5354},"Alonso Zapata",{"name":2051,"games":2056},[7196,7197,7198],{"name":7021,"games":2720},{"name":1862,"games":2704},{"name":1867,"games":4870},{"title":7035,"description":7164},"Classical Caro-Kann with 3.Nc3 (B15)","caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3","articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3",[167,168,161,170],"After 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3, White invites Black to trade in the centre. The mainline runs 3...dxe4 4.Nxe4, branching into the Classical (4...Bf5), Modern (4...Nd7), Tartakower (4...Nf6 5.Nxf6+ exf6), and Bronstein-Larsen (4...Nf6 5.Nxf6+ gxf6) variations.",[7206,7208,7211,7214,7217],{"title":6894,"description":6726,"botIds":7207,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},[6624,6631],{"title":6897,"description":7209,"botIds":7210,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"L. \"Rookjoy\" Rambler is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Mateo Tablero is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[6639,1777],{"title":6900,"description":7212,"botIds":7213,"difficulty":1294,"focus":170},"Quincy Quill is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Zane Arium is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[7144,1480],{"title":6903,"description":7215,"botIds":7216,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Finn Float is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Mrs. Bolly is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[4800,7149],{"title":6906,"description":7218,"botIds":7219,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Steve Quipster is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Reck Carter is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[6667,7156],"6P366TafTiRoCWTgOXZXvaaJHVsTXHYHX2AngxOJLGQ",{"id":7222,"title":7223,"body":7224,"bots":7333,"categories":7334,"date":7335,"dateModified":130,"description":7336,"eco":7337,"extension":133,"externalLink":7338,"faq":7341,"handCurated":150,"image":7354,"meta":7355,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":7356,"quickFacts":7357,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":7376,"seoTitle":7377,"slug":7378,"stem":7379,"tags":7380,"tldr":7381,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":7382},"openings/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-dxe4-4-nxe4-bf5-5-ng3-bg6-6-h4-h6-7-nf3-nd7.md","Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4...... Nd7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":7225,"toc":7322},[7226,7233,7235,7238,7240,7242,7274,7276,7282,7284,7287,7289,7292,7294,7297,7299,7302,7304,7314,7316],[10,7227,7228,7229,7232],{},"The Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... Nd7 begins with ",[14,7230,7231],{},"1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4 h6 7.Nf3 Nd7"," (ECO B19). Both sides have committed to the deep Classical main line and the pawn on h4 is loaded. Once h5 lands, the g6-bishop is permanently fenced in for the rest of the game.",[19,7234,22],{"id":21},[10,7236,7237],{},"This is the heart of the Classical Caro-Kann main line. White's h2-h4-h5 idea is the central strategic theme: by pushing h5, White boxes in the g6-bishop and the h-pawn becomes a permanent thorn in Black's kingside. The catch is that the h5 pawn isn't a free attacker — it needs protection from the g3-knight, which means that knight is tied down to defense and arguably becomes a bad piece. So both sides are locked into a long-term structural trade: White gets a cramping pawn on h5, Black gets the comfort that one of White's knights is going to spend the game babysitting it. From here Black continues with standard Caro-Kann development: ...Ngf6, ...e6, ...Be7, ...0-0, and the queenside is fluid with ...c5 typically coming as the break. Castling decisions matter enormously — Black often castles queenside in modern lines to avoid the kingside pawn storm, but classical play castles short and weathers the pressure. White's middlegame plan revolves around Bd3 (trading off the g6-bishop sometimes via Bxg6), Qe2 or Qd2, c4 to grab space, and rolling pieces toward the center. The whole line is famous for its strategic depth: every move matters, the structures are subtle, and small inaccuracies pile up over twenty moves.",[19,7239,2299],{"id":2298},[10,7241,3328],{},[75,7243,7244,7250,7256,7262,7268],{},[78,7245,7246,7249],{},[14,7247,7248],{},"h4-h5 is the structural plan"," — Pushing h5 boxes in the g6-bishop for the rest of the game. It's the defining feature of this whole line — White accepts the bad g3-knight to gain permanent kingside space and a positional thorn.",[78,7251,7252,7255],{},[14,7253,7254],{},"The g3-knight is the cost"," — The pawn on h5 needs protection, and that protection comes from the g3-knight. It's locked into a defensive role and can't get into the game easily, balancing out the structural concession Black has accepted.",[78,7257,7258,7261],{},[14,7259,7260],{},"Castling decision shapes the game"," — Kingside castling walks into the pawn storm; queenside castling avoids it but leaves the other flank weaker. Modern theory often prefers queenside, classical theory accepts short castling and plays for solidity.",[78,7263,7264,7267],{},[14,7265,7266],{},"...c5 is the freeing break"," — Black's main pawn break is ...c5, hitting d4 and trying to open lines for the cramped pieces. The timing matters — too early and White consolidates, too late and Black gets squeezed.",[78,7269,7270,7273],{},[14,7271,7272],{},"Strategic depth over tactics"," — This is not a line where you outcalculate the opponent. Both sides have clear plans, the structures are settled, and the win comes from accumulating tiny positional advantages over a long middlegame.",[19,7275,32],{"id":31},[10,7277,35,7278,7281],{},[37,7279,7280],{"href":7086},"Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Thomas Luther (25 games), Yifan Hou (24 games), Nick E De Firmian (21 games). Black-side regulars include Vladimir Burmakin (61 games), Igor Khenkin (60 games), Alexander Riazantsev (59 games).",[19,7283,45],{"id":44},[10,7285,7286],{},"How well the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... Nd7 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 2,835 of them on record — with White winning 48.6% and Black 45%. By 1800, popularity is 0.03% and White's score is 48.7% to Black's 45.1%. At 2500, 0.13% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11.9% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.94 → 0.88).",[19,7288,52],{"id":51},[10,7290,7291],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (344,344); White wins 49.6%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 732,109 games, White scoring 48.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 111,935 games, White 48.4%.",[19,7293,59],{"id":58},[10,7295,7296],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... Nd7. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is h5, played 61.7% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 91.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.71. By 2500, h5 dominates at 85.5% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.74. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,7298,66],{"id":65},[10,7300,7301],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.03% (16,729 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 43% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,7303,73],{"id":72},[75,7305,7306,7310],{},[78,7307,7308,93],{},[14,7309,92],{},[78,7311,7312,99],{},[14,7313,98],{},[19,7315,103],{"id":102},[10,7317,7318,7319,113],{},"Ready to try the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... Nd7 against a bot? ",[37,7320,112],{"href":109,"rel":7321},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":7323},[7324,7325,7326,7327,7328,7329,7330,7331,7332],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2027-12-01","Classical main line: White's h5 push boxes in the g6-bishop and creates a permanent kingside thorn. Both sides know the script. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B19",{"title":7339,"url":7340},"Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... Nd7 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c6/2._d4/2...d5/3._Nc3/3...dxe4/4._Nxe4/4...Bf5/5._Ng3/5...Bg6/6._h4/6...h6/7._Nf3/7...Nd7",[7342,7345,7348,7351],{"question":7343,"answer":7344},"What is the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... Nd7?","The Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... Nd7 begins with 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4 h6 7.Nf3 Nd7 and is classified under ECO code B19.",{"question":7346,"answer":7347},"Is the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... Nd7 good for beginners?","Yes, the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... Nd7 is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":7349,"answer":7350},"What are the win rates for the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... Nd7?","In a database of 844,044 master games, White wins 48.3% of the time, Black wins 44.3%, and 7.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Thomas Luther and Yifan Hou. On the Black side, Vladimir Burmakin and Igor Khenkin are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":7352,"answer":7353},"How can I practice the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... Nd7?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... Nd7 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-dxe4-4-nxe4-bf5-5-ng3-bg6-6-h4-h6-7-nf3-nd7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-dxe4-4-nxe4-bf5-5-ng3-bg6-6-h4-h6-7-nf3-nd7",{"moves":7231,"fen":7358,"gamesPlayed":7359,"whiteWinPct":1518,"drawPct":7360,"blackWinPct":4114,"topPlayersWhite":7361,"topPlayersBlack":7368,"parentOpening":7280,"parentOpeningSlug":7375},"r2qkbnr/pp1nppp1/2p3bp/8/3P3P/5NN1/PPP2PP1/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 2 8",844044,7.4,[7362,7364,7366],{"name":7363,"games":1437},"Thomas Luther",{"name":7365,"games":4326},"Yifan Hou",{"name":7367,"games":4317},"Nick E De Firmian",[7369,7371,7373],{"name":1862,"games":7370},61,{"name":7372,"games":2193},"Igor Khenkin",{"name":7374,"games":5154},"Alexander Riazantsev","classical-caro-kann",{"title":7223,"description":7336},"Classical Caro-Kann, 7.Nf3 Main Line (B19)","caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-dxe4-4-nxe4-bf5-5-ng3-bg6-6-h4-h6-7-nf3-nd7","articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-dxe4-4-nxe4-bf5-5-ng3-bg6-6-h4-h6-7-nf3-nd7",[167,168,161,170],"The Classical Caro main line in full bloom: White's h2-h4-h5 boxes in the g6-bishop and creates a permanent kingside thorn, but the g3-knight pays for it by babysitting the pawn. Strategic depth at its finest.","0HQy6Km4tP0EDhw8jMRq6bUhKl4PYqzOLb5ev1fd7Hk",{"id":7384,"title":7223,"body":7385,"bots":7495,"categories":7496,"date":7497,"dateModified":130,"description":7498,"eco":7499,"extension":133,"externalLink":7500,"faq":7502,"handCurated":150,"image":7509,"meta":7510,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":7511,"quickFacts":7512,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":7528,"seoTitle":7529,"slug":7530,"stem":7531,"tags":7532,"tldr":7533,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":7534},"openings/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-dxe4-4-nxe4-nd7.md",{"type":7,"value":7386,"toc":7484},[7387,7393,7395,7398,7400,7402,7428,7430,7436,7438,7441,7443,7446,7448,7451,7453,7456,7458,7477,7479],[10,7388,7228,7389,7392],{},[14,7390,7391],{},"1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7"," (ECO B17). Black develops the queen's knight first, preparing to challenge the e4-knight without ever exposing the c8-bishop on g6. It's the variation that turned the Caro-Kann into a world championship workhorse.",[19,7394,22],{"id":21},[10,7396,7397],{},"The Smyslov-Karpov Variation is the most flexible Caro-Kann line. By bringing the b8-knight to d7 first, Black plans to trade the e4-knight on f6 without committing the light-squared bishop to its standard g6 square. The point is structural integrity: Black keeps the pawn front intact and reserves the option to develop the c8-bishop more actively later — sometimes to b7 after ...b6, sometimes back to its original diagonal once the center is settled. The trade-off is freedom for a slight space disadvantage, and White often tries to exploit Black's delayed development with the aggressive 5.Ng5 idea, hitting f7 and forcing immediate decisions. Black must answer accurately or the position falls apart fast. With careful play Black emerges with a solid, slightly cramped position where the typical plan is ...Ngf6, ...e6, ...Be7, ...0-0, ...c5 at the right moment, and gradual equalization. This is the Caro-Kann line that Karpov turned into a wall for years and that Kasparov famously fell into a tactical trap in against Deep Blue. It's solid, theoretically deep, and forgiving of style — exactly why it stays popular at every level.",[19,7399,2299],{"id":2298},[10,7401,2302],{},[75,7403,7404,7410,7416,7422],{},[78,7405,7406,7409],{},[14,7407,7408],{},"Develop the knight first, keep options for the bishop"," — By playing ...Nd7 before ...Bf5, Black keeps the light-squared bishop flexible. It can come out to b7, stay home temporarily, or develop normally once the center is resolved — far more options than the Classical.",[78,7411,7412,7415],{},[14,7413,7414],{},"Watch out for 5.Ng5"," — White's most aggressive try jumps to g5, threatening f7 and forcing Black to defend precisely. Black has to know the theory here or the position can collapse quickly under tactical pressure.",[78,7417,7418,7421],{},[14,7419,7420],{},"Solid structure, slight cramp"," — Black accepts a marginal space disadvantage in exchange for a structurally clean position with no permanent weaknesses. The whole line is built on the idea that solid structure outlasts White's slight space edge.",[78,7423,7424,7427],{},[14,7425,7426],{},"World champion approved"," — This was Karpov's preferred Caro-Kann line and a standard at the top level for decades. It's not flashy, but its theoretical depth and resilience make it one of the hardest defenses for White to crack.",[19,7429,32],{"id":31},[10,7431,35,7432,7435],{},[37,7433,7434],{"href":6810},"Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... 3.Nc3",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Sergei Tiviakov (27 games), Vlastimil Jansa (27 games), Boris V Spassky (23 games). Black-side regulars include Eduard Meduna (145 games), Anatoly Karpov (109 games), Jonathan S Speelman (95 games).",[19,7437,45],{"id":44},[10,7439,7440],{},"How well the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... Nd7 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 28,701 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 47.4%, Black 48.9%, 3.7% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.06% and White's score is 48.2% to Black's 45.9%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.11% with 10.7% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,7442,52],{"id":51},[10,7444,7445],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.03% of games (921,939); White wins 49.5%. Blitz shows 0.04% adoption across 1,536,364 games, White scoring 48.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 256,694 games, White 47.2%. White's score swings 2.3pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,7447,59],{"id":58},[10,7449,7450],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... Nd7. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 53.7% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.36. By 2500, Nf3 dominates at 42.4% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 78% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.34. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,7452,66],{"id":65},[10,7454,7455],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.06% (65,943 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.03% — a 17% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,7457,73],{"id":72},[75,7459,7460,7469,7473],{},[78,7461,7462,7464,7465,7468],{},[14,7463,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 67.5% — versus 74.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,7466,7467],{},"Bc4"," (played 19.8% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,7470,7471,93],{},[14,7472,92],{},[78,7474,7475,99],{},[14,7476,98],{},[19,7478,103],{"id":102},[10,7480,7318,7481,113],{},[37,7482,112],{"href":109,"rel":7483},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":7485},[7486,7487,7488,7489,7490,7491,7492,7493,7494],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2027-11-30","Black plays ...Nd7 first to trade on f6 with the knight, preserving structure and keeping the c8-bishop's options open. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B17",{"title":7339,"url":7501},"https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c6/2._d4/2...d5/3._Nc3/3...dxe4/4._Nxe4/4...Nd7",[7503,7505,7506,7508],{"question":7343,"answer":7504},"The Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... Nd7 begins with 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7 and is classified under ECO code B17. By developing his Knight rather than the Bishop, Black aims to trade for White's central Knight, without compromising his pawn structure.",{"question":7346,"answer":7347},{"question":7349,"answer":7507},"In a database of 1,793,058 master games, White wins 48.2% of the time, Black wins 45.4%, and 6.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Sergei Tiviakov and Vlastimil Jansa. On the Black side, Eduard Meduna and Anatoly Karpov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":7352,"answer":7353},"/static/img/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-dxe4-4-nxe4-nd7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-dxe4-4-nxe4-nd7",{"moves":7391,"fen":7513,"gamesPlayed":7514,"whiteWinPct":7515,"drawPct":6001,"blackWinPct":7516,"topPlayersWhite":7517,"topPlayersBlack":7521,"parentOpening":7434,"parentOpeningSlug":7201},"r1bqkbnr/pp1npppp/2p5/8/3PN3/8/PPP2PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 1 5",1793058,48.2,45.4,[7518,7519,7520],{"name":5703,"games":4314},{"name":3141,"games":4314},{"name":7190,"games":1528},[7522,7524,7526],{"name":1867,"games":7523},145,{"name":7023,"games":7525},109,{"name":7527,"games":2164},"Jonathan S Speelman",{"title":7223,"description":7498},"Smyslov-Karpov Caro-Kann Variation (B17)","caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-dxe4-4-nxe4-nd7","articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-dxe4-4-nxe4-nd7",[167,168,161,170],"The Smyslov-Karpov Variation keeps the structure pristine: ...Nd7 prepares to trade on f6 with the knight, preserving pawns and reserving the c8-bishop's options. The line Karpov turned into a world-championship workhorse.","-gd3G8_EQ-6XkLBuqhYuJxUlWfVCocIRDwz3A-c0rAY",{"id":7536,"title":7537,"body":7538,"bots":7602,"categories":7603,"date":7604,"dateModified":130,"description":7605,"eco":7606,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":7607,"handCurated":150,"image":7620,"meta":7621,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":7622,"quickFacts":7623,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":7640,"seoTitle":7641,"slug":7642,"stem":7643,"tags":7644,"tldr":7645,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":7646},"openings/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-dxe4-4-nxe4-nf6-5-nxf6-gxf6.md","Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4...... gxf6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":7539,"toc":7593},[7540,7546,7548,7553,7555,7558,7560,7563,7565,7568,7570,7573,7575,7585,7587],[10,7541,7542,7545],{},[14,7543,7544],{},"1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nf6 5.Nxf6+ gxf6"," opens the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... gxf6, ECO B16. Across rating levels it shows up in 519,385 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,7547,32],{"id":31},[10,7549,35,7550,7552],{},[37,7551,7434],{"href":6810},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Jon L Arnason (7 games), Heikki MJ Westerinen (7 games), Thomas Luther (7 games). Black-side regulars include Dragoljub M Ciric (26 games), David Bronstein (20 games), Peter Petran (20 games).",[19,7554,45],{"id":44},[10,7556,7557],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 13,283 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 55.6%, Black 40.1%, 4.4% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 47.5%, Black 47%, draws 5.5%. At 2500, 0.04% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11.4% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 8.0pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,7559,52],{"id":51},[10,7561,7562],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (383,569); White wins 49.4%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 464,518 games, White scoring 48.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 54,867 games, White 49.4%.",[19,7564,59],{"id":58},[10,7566,7567],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... gxf6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 58.7% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 82.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.07. By 2500, c3 dominates at 50.5% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 82.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.17. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,7569,66],{"id":65},[10,7571,7572],{},"Tracking the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... gxf6 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.01% (16,916 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 92% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,7574,73],{"id":72},[75,7576,7577,7581],{},[78,7578,7579,93],{},[14,7580,92],{},[78,7582,7583,99],{},[14,7584,98],{},[19,7586,103],{"id":102},[10,7588,7589,7590,113],{},"Ready to try the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... gxf6 against a bot? ",[37,7591,112],{"href":109,"rel":7592},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":7594},[7595,7596,7597,7598,7599,7600,7601],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2027-11-29","Black recaptures with gxf6 to open the g-file — accepting doubled pawns for active piece play and kingside attacking chances. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B16",[7608,7611,7614,7617],{"question":7609,"answer":7610},"What is the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... gxf6?","The Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... gxf6 begins with 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nf6 5.Nxf6+ gxf6 and is classified under ECO code B16.",{"question":7612,"answer":7613},"Is the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... gxf6 good for beginners?","Yes, the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... gxf6 is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":7615,"answer":7616},"What are the win rates for the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... gxf6?","In a database of 519,385 master games, White wins 48.5% of the time, Black wins 45.3%, and 6.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Jon L Arnason and Heikki MJ Westerinen. On the Black side, Dragoljub M Ciric and David Bronstein are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":7618,"answer":7619},"How can I practice the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... gxf6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4... gxf6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-dxe4-4-nxe4-nf6-5-nxf6-gxf6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-dxe4-4-nxe4-nf6-5-nxf6-gxf6",{"moves":7544,"fen":7624,"gamesPlayed":7625,"whiteWinPct":160,"drawPct":7626,"blackWinPct":7627,"topPlayersWhite":7628,"topPlayersBlack":7633,"parentOpening":7434,"parentOpeningSlug":7201},"rnbqkb1r/pp2pp1p/2p2p2/8/3P4/8/PPP2PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 6",519385,6.2,45.3,[7629,7631,7632],{"name":7630,"games":2458},"Jon L Arnason",{"name":2754,"games":2458},{"name":7363,"games":2458},[7634,7636,7638],{"name":7635,"games":1525},"Dragoljub M Ciric",{"name":7637,"games":4320},"David Bronstein",{"name":7639,"games":4320},"Peter Petran",{"title":7537,"description":7605},"Bronstein-Larsen Caro-Kann Variation (B16)","caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-dxe4-4-nxe4-nf6-5-nxf6-gxf6","articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-dxe4-4-nxe4-nf6-5-nxf6-gxf6",[167,168,161,170],"The Bronstein-Larsen Variation: Black recaptures with gxf6 to open the g-file, accepting doubled pawns for active piece play and kingside attacking chances. A combative, structurally daring line for Black.","myk8TYaCEOUBTlH5_j0P_ew_qE66m_Ro5TJVdCKOMOM",{"id":7648,"title":7649,"body":7650,"bots":7724,"categories":7725,"date":7726,"dateModified":130,"description":7727,"eco":7728,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":7729,"handCurated":150,"image":7742,"meta":7743,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":7744,"quickFacts":7745,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":7762,"seoTitle":7763,"slug":7764,"stem":7765,"tags":7766,"tldr":7767,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":7768},"openings/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-nf3-d5-3-nc3-bg4.md","Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3...... Bg4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":7651,"toc":7715},[7652,7659,7661,7666,7668,7671,7673,7676,7678,7681,7683,7686,7688,7707,7709],[10,7653,7654,7655,7658],{},"The Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3... Bg4 begins with ",[14,7656,7657],{},"1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.Nc3 Bg4"," (ECO B11). With 2,426,300 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,7660,32],{"id":31},[10,7662,35,7663,7665],{},[37,7664,40],{"href":39},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Shanglei Lu (22 games), Sergei Azarov (20 games), Miguel Munoz Pantoja (19 games). Black-side regulars include Aleksey Dreev (36 games), Valentina Gunina (23 games), Arturo Pomar Salamanca (20 games).",[19,7667,45],{"id":44},[10,7669,7670],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 243,417 games (0.04% of all games at that level); White wins 46.6%, Black 49.6%, 3.8% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.05%, with White winning 46.2% versus Black's 48.8%. At 2500, 0.26% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10.4% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,7672,52],{"id":51},[10,7674,7675],{},"The Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3... Bg4 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.04% of games (1,052,094); White wins 45.9%. Blitz shows 0.05% adoption across 1,879,407 games, White scoring 46.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.05% — 546,893 games, White 46.1%.",[19,7677,59],{"id":58},[10,7679,7680],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3... Bg4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is h3, played 29.5% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 78.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.38. By 2500, h3 dominates at 88.7% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 97.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.73. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,7682,66],{"id":65},[10,7684,7685],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2025 at 0.06% (442,341 games). 2025 marks the high — the opening is rising, currently at 0.06%.",[19,7687,73],{"id":72},[75,7689,7690,7699,7703],{},[78,7691,7692,7694,7695,7698],{},[14,7693,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 72.8% — versus 88.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,7696,7697],{},"Be2"," (played 23% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,7700,7701,93],{},[14,7702,92],{},[78,7704,7705,99],{},[14,7706,98],{},[19,7708,103],{"id":102},[10,7710,7711,7712,113],{},"Ready to try the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3... Bg4 against a bot? ",[37,7713,112],{"href":109,"rel":7714},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":7716},[7717,7718,7719,7720,7721,7722,7723],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2027-11-27","Black pins the f3-knight before White can stabilize. The Two Knights line dodges main-line Caro-Kann prep and turns tactical fast. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B11",[7730,7733,7736,7739],{"question":7731,"answer":7732},"What is the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3... Bg4?","The Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3... Bg4 begins with 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.Nc3 Bg4 and is classified under ECO code B11.",{"question":7734,"answer":7735},"Is the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3... Bg4 good for beginners?","Yes, the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3... Bg4 is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":7737,"answer":7738},"What are the win rates for the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3... Bg4?","In a database of 2,426,300 master games, White wins 46.2% of the time, Black wins 48.6%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Shanglei Lu and Sergei Azarov. On the Black side, Aleksey Dreev and Valentina Gunina are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":7740,"answer":7741},"How can I practice the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3... Bg4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3... Bg4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-nf3-d5-3-nc3-bg4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-nf3-d5-3-nc3-bg4",{"moves":7657,"fen":7746,"gamesPlayed":7747,"whiteWinPct":7748,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":4582,"topPlayersWhite":7749,"topPlayersBlack":7756,"parentOpening":40,"parentOpeningSlug":161},"rn1qkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/4P1b1/2N2N2/PPPP1PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 2 4",2426300,46.2,[7750,7752,7754],{"name":7751,"games":2462},"Shanglei Lu",{"name":7753,"games":4320},"Sergei Azarov",{"name":7755,"games":2452},"Miguel Munoz Pantoja",[7757,7758,7760],{"name":1254,"games":7024},{"name":7759,"games":1528},"Valentina Gunina",{"name":7761,"games":4320},"Arturo Pomar Salamanca",{"title":7649,"description":7727},"Two Knights Caro-Kann, 3...Bg4 Line (B11)","caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-nf3-d5-3-nc3-bg4","articles/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-nf3-d5-3-nc3-bg4",[167,168,161,170],"Black pins the f3-knight in the Two Knights Caro-Kann, dodging main-line theory and steering toward sharp piece play. The score actually tilts to Black (48.6%) across 2.4M games — an underrated dodge of the Advance and Classical jungles.","7JQkZ8AZsF2L47EyPzcXgv2aAGkvEdzs57KHmlEDIzU",{"id":7770,"title":7771,"body":7772,"bots":7901,"categories":7902,"date":7903,"dateModified":130,"description":7904,"eco":7905,"extension":133,"externalLink":7906,"faq":7909,"handCurated":150,"image":7922,"meta":7923,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":7924,"quickFacts":7925,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":7949,"seoTitle":7950,"slug":7951,"stem":7952,"tags":7953,"tldr":7954,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":7955},"openings/articles/openings/catalan-opening.md","Catalan Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":7773,"toc":7889},[7774,7780,7782,7785,7787,7789,7815,7817,7825,7827,7830,7832,7835,7837,7840,7842,7845,7847,7850,7858,7860,7862,7881,7883],[10,7775,7776,7779],{},[14,7777,7778],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3"," opens the Catalan Opening, ECO E00. A Queen's pawn opening dressed in a fianchetto. The bishop slides to g2 and exerts a slow, grinding pressure along the long diagonal that Black has to neutralise without making structural concessions.",[19,7781,22],{"id":21},[10,7783,7784],{},"The Catalan combines the d4-c4 push with a kingside fianchetto, giving White's bishop a permanent home on g2. That bishop is the whole point of the system. It pressures b7, supports central breaks, and often becomes a long-term asset that lingers into the endgame. The game usually continues 3...d5 4.Nf3, after which Black faces a strategic decision that splits the opening in two. In the Open Catalan, Black grabs the c4 pawn with ...dxc4. Holding it is hard — the fianchettoed bishop and natural moves like Qa4, Qc2 and a4 typically win back the material with enduring pressure on the queenside. In the Closed Catalan, Black keeps the pawn on d5 and accepts a passive but solid setup, trying to weather the long-diagonal pressure and look for ...c5 or ...e5 at the right moment. White's overall plan is calm: complete development, double rooks on the c-file, and squeeze. The Catalan rewards patience and long-term thinking over forcing moves, which is why it has been a favourite of world champions from Kasparov to Carlsen for converting microscopic edges into wins.",[19,7786,2299],{"id":2298},[10,7788,4172],{},[75,7790,7791,7797,7803,7809],{},[78,7792,7793,7796],{},[14,7794,7795],{},"The g2 bishop is the strategic anchor"," — Fianchettoing the king's bishop gives White a piece with permanent pressure on the long diagonal. It aims at b7, supports central breaks, and remains an asset throughout the middlegame and endgame.",[78,7798,7799,7802],{},[14,7800,7801],{},"Open Catalan: pawn-grab with long-term compensation"," — After ...dxc4 Black takes the gambit pawn, but White typically regains it with moves like Qa4, Qc2 and a4 while keeping the bishop pair and queenside pressure. Black has to be precise to avoid drifting into a worse position.",[78,7804,7805,7808],{},[14,7806,7807],{},"Closed Catalan: structural soundness over activity"," — Keeping the pawn on d5 with ...c6 or similar blunts the fianchetto bishop but accepts a passive setup. Black looks for the ...c5 or ...e5 break to free the position before White consolidates the squeeze.",[78,7810,7811,7814],{},[14,7812,7813],{},"Slow accumulation of small edges"," — The Catalan rewards patience. White isn't trying to attack the king or win material quickly — the goal is to convert long-term pressure on the queenside and along the long diagonal into a favourable endgame.",[19,7816,32],{"id":31},[10,7818,7819,7820,7824],{},"The earliest known analysis dates to Barcelona 1929, by Savielly Tartakower. The name traces to Catalonia. It arises from the ",[37,7821,7823],{"href":7822},"/resources/openings/nimzo-qid","Nimzo-Indian and Queen's Indian",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Ivan Farago (564 games), Svetozar Gligoric (492 games), Loek Van Wely (471 games). Black-side regulars include Anatoly Karpov (468 games), Viktor Korchnoi (458 games), Ivan Farago (413 games).",[19,7826,45],{"id":44},[10,7828,7829],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 27,089 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 53%, Black 43.3%, 3.8% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.03% of games; White wins 52.6%, Black 41.9%, draws 5.5%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.65% of games and draws spike to 10.5%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 5.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,7831,52],{"id":51},[10,7833,7834],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (469,173); White wins 52%. Blitz shows 0.04% adoption across 1,284,696 games, White scoring 51.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 219,755 games, White 51.8%.",[19,7836,59],{"id":58},[10,7838,7839],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d5, played 42.6% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 72.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.61. By 2500, d5 dominates at 56.8% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 96.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.62. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,7841,66],{"id":65},[10,7843,7844],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2022 at 0.03% (255,530 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.03% — a 64% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,7846,1013],{"id":1012},[10,7848,7849],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,7851,7852],{},[78,7853,7854],{},[37,7855,7857],{"href":7856},"/resources/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2","Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg2",[10,7859,2374],{},[19,7861,73],{"id":72},[75,7863,7864,7872,7876],{},[78,7865,7866,7868,7869,7871],{},[14,7867,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 64.4% — versus 87.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,7870,3917],{}," (played 10% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,7873,7874,93],{},[14,7875,92],{},[78,7877,7878,7880],{},[14,7879,1628],{}," — Each Catalan Opening middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,7882,103],{"id":102},[10,7884,7885,7886,113],{},"Ready to try the Catalan Opening against a bot? ",[37,7887,112],{"href":109,"rel":7888},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":7890},[7891,7892,7893,7894,7895,7896,7897,7898,7899,7900],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128,2018],"2028-07-13","White's g3 fianchetto vs. d4-c4: the g2 bishop pressures Black's queenside long into the endgame. Kasparov and Carlsen favourite. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E00",{"title":7907,"url":7908},"Catalan Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...e6/3._g3",[7910,7913,7916,7919],{"question":7911,"answer":7912},"What is the Catalan Opening?","The Catalan Opening begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 and is classified under ECO code E00. This is the Catalan Opening , named after the Spanish region of Catalonia , when Grandmaster Savielly Tartakower was asked, at the Barcelona tournament of 1929, to invent an opening system in honor of the region's chess history.",{"question":7914,"answer":7915},"Is the Catalan Opening good for beginners?","The Catalan Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":7917,"answer":7918},"What are the main variations of the Catalan Opening?","The main continuations include: [Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg2](/resources/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":7920,"answer":7921},"What are the win rates for the Catalan Opening?","In a database of 1,507,703 master games, White wins 51.5% of the time, Black wins 41.7%, and 6.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Farago and Svetozar Gligoric. On the Black side, Anatoly Karpov and Viktor Korchnoi are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/catalan-opening.webp",{},"/articles/openings/catalan-opening",{"moves":7778,"fen":7926,"ecoRange":7927,"gamesPlayed":7928,"whiteWinPct":7929,"drawPct":7930,"blackWinPct":7931,"topPlayersWhite":7932,"topPlayersBlack":7939,"firstAnalyzed":7946,"namedAfter":7947,"parentOpening":7823,"parentOpeningSlug":7948},"rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/2PP4/6P1/PP2PP1P/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 3","E00–E09",1507703,51.5,6.8,41.7,[7933,7935,7937],{"name":1251,"games":7934},564,{"name":1257,"games":7936},492,{"name":4121,"games":7938},471,[7940,7942,7944],{"name":7023,"games":7941},468,{"name":1261,"games":7943},458,{"name":1251,"games":7945},413,"Barcelona 1929, by Savielly Tartakower","Catalonia","nimzo-qid",{"title":7771,"description":7904},"Catalan Opening (E00)","catalan-opening","articles/openings/catalan-opening",[167,1275,170,2066],"The Catalan welds d4-c4 to a kingside fianchetto, giving the g2 bishop a permanent home on the long diagonal. White accepts modest opening pressure in exchange for an enduring positional asset that frequently lingers into the endgame.","ddYFskBGSj60ZcpwwtSt1NnlfTN8S2C9g2QDGsfYm2E",{"id":7957,"title":7958,"body":7959,"bots":8061,"categories":8062,"date":8063,"dateModified":130,"description":8064,"eco":8065,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":8066,"handCurated":150,"image":8079,"meta":8080,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":8081,"quickFacts":8082,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":8097,"seoTitle":8098,"slug":8099,"stem":8100,"tags":8101,"tldr":8102,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":8103},"openings/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2.md","Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Bg2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":7960,"toc":8051},[7961,7967,7969,7976,7978,7981,7983,7986,7988,7991,7993,7996,7998,8001,8020,8022,8024,8043,8045],[10,7962,7963,7966],{},[14,7964,7965],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2"," opens the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg2, ECO E01. Across rating levels it shows up in 1,145,242 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,7968,32],{"id":31},[10,7970,35,7971,7975],{},[37,7972,7974],{"href":7973},"/resources/openings/catalan-opening","Catalan Opening",". On the White side, Gennadi Sosonko (66 games), Petr Haba (49 games), Victor Mikhalevski (43 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Anatoly Karpov (44 games), Andrei Sokolov (37 games), Sergei Tiviakov (34 games).",[19,7977,45],{"id":44},[10,7979,7980],{},"How well the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg2 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.01% of games — 34,916 of them on record — with White winning 53.7% and Black 42.6%. By 1800, popularity is 0.03% and White's score is 52% to Black's 42.3%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.28% of games and draws spike to 11%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 5.7pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,7982,52],{"id":51},[10,7984,7985],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (514,889); White wins 52.5%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 953,556 games, White scoring 51.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 189,028 games, White 52%.",[19,7987,59],{"id":58},[10,7989,7990],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bb4+, played 20% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 50.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.12. By 2500, Be7 dominates at 37.5% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 87.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.23. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,7992,66],{"id":65},[10,7994,7995],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2022 at 0.03% (213,735 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.03% — a 85% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,7997,1013],{"id":1012},[10,7999,8000],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2, the recognised continuations are:",[75,8002,8003,8009,8015],{},[78,8004,8005],{},[37,8006,8008],{"href":8007},"/resources/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-qa4","Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Qa4+",[78,8010,8011],{},[37,8012,8014],{"href":8013},"/resources/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-nf3","Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3",[78,8016,8017],{},[37,8018,8014],{"href":8019},"/resources/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3",[10,8021,2374],{},[19,8023,73],{"id":72},[75,8025,8026,8034,8038],{},[78,8027,8028,8030,8031,8033],{},[14,8029,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 56% — versus 70.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,8032,3917],{}," (played 20.1% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,8035,8036,1623],{},[14,8037,92],{},[78,8039,8040,8042],{},[14,8041,1628],{}," — Each Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg2 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,8044,103],{"id":102},[10,8046,8047,8048,113],{},"Ready to try the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg2 against a bot? ",[37,8049,112],{"href":109,"rel":8050},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":8052},[8053,8054,8055,8056,8057,8058,8059,8060],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128,2018],"2028-07-14","Bishop reaches g2 and the long diagonal opens up. Black faces the strategic choice: take on c4 or stay closed? 1.1M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E01",[8067,8070,8073,8076],{"question":8068,"answer":8069},"What is the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg2?","The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg2 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 and is classified under ECO code E01.",{"question":8071,"answer":8072},"Is the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg2 good for beginners?","The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":8074,"answer":8075},"What are the main variations of the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg2?","The main continuations include: [Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Qa4+](/resources/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-qa4); [Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3](/resources/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-nf3); [Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3](/resources/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":8077,"answer":8078},"What are the win rates for the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg2?","In a database of 1,145,242 master games, White wins 51.6% of the time, Black wins 42%, and 6.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Gennadi Sosonko and Petr Haba. On the Black side, Anatoly Karpov and Andrei Sokolov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2",{"moves":7965,"fen":8083,"gamesPlayed":8084,"whiteWinPct":8085,"drawPct":6001,"blackWinPct":3299,"topPlayersWhite":8086,"topPlayersBlack":8092,"parentOpening":7974,"parentOpeningSlug":7951},"rnbqkb1r/ppp2ppp/4pn2/3p4/2PP4/6P1/PP2PPBP/RNBQK1NR b KQkq - 1 4",1145242,51.6,[8087,8089,8090],{"name":8088,"games":4127},"Gennadi Sosonko",{"name":5533,"games":5354},{"name":8091,"games":1489},"Victor Mikhalevski",[8093,8094,8096],{"name":7023,"games":5526},{"name":8095,"games":1522},"Andrei Sokolov",{"name":5703,"games":1532},{"title":7958,"description":8064},"Catalan Opening, 4.Bg2 (E01)","catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2","articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2",[167,1275,170,2066],"The bishop reaches g2 and the Catalan signature is complete. Black now faces the defining decision of the opening: grab the c4 pawn with ...dxc4 for the Open Catalan, or keep things closed with ...Be7 and ...0-0.","zZEmKDTGIgLW2upfQVFLvP1lDyBRV7C71b5QnG6HEY4",{"id":8105,"title":8106,"body":8107,"bots":8196,"categories":8197,"date":8198,"dateModified":130,"description":8199,"eco":8200,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":8201,"handCurated":150,"image":8214,"meta":8215,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":8216,"quickFacts":8217,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":8231,"seoTitle":8232,"slug":8233,"stem":8234,"tags":8235,"tldr":8236,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":8237},"openings/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3.md","Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Nf3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":8108,"toc":8186},[8109,8115,8117,8122,8124,8127,8129,8132,8134,8137,8139,8142,8144,8147,8155,8157,8159,8178,8180],[10,8110,2805,8111,8114],{},[14,8112,8113],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3",", players enter the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 — ECO E06. Across rating levels it shows up in 1,599,274 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,8116,32],{"id":31},[10,8118,35,8119,8121],{},[37,8120,7857],{"href":7856},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Zdenko Kozul (59 games), Boris Gelfand (57 games), Gennadi Sosonko (50 games). Black-side regulars include Anatoly Karpov (49 games), Yifan Hou (34 games), Petr Kiriakov (34 games).",[19,8123,45],{"id":44},[10,8125,8126],{},"How well the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 13,141 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 52.7%, Black 43.1%, 4.2% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.04% of games; White wins 52.2%, Black 42%, draws 5.8%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.59% with 12.1% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 4.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,8128,52],{"id":51},[10,8130,8131],{},"The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.03% of games (779,610); White wins 53%. Blitz shows 0.04% adoption across 1,411,402 games, White scoring 51.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 183,851 games, White 50.8%. White's score swings 2.2pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,8133,59],{"id":58},[10,8135,8136],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 62.6% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 79.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.06. By 2500, O-O dominates at 96% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 98.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.34. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,8138,66],{"id":65},[10,8140,8141],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2025 at 0.04% (279,472 games). 2025 marks the high — the opening is rising, currently at 0.04%.",[19,8143,1013],{"id":1012},[10,8145,8146],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3, the recognised continuations are:",[75,8148,8149],{},[78,8150,8151],{},[37,8152,8154],{"href":8153},"/resources/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7","Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7",[10,8156,2374],{},[19,8158,73],{"id":72},[75,8160,8161,8169,8173],{},[78,8162,8163,8165,8166,8168],{},[14,8164,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 83.1% — versus 92% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,8167,6959],{}," (played 8.1% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,8170,8171,93],{},[14,8172,92],{},[78,8174,8175,8177],{},[14,8176,1628],{}," — Each Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,8179,103],{"id":102},[10,8181,8182,8183,113],{},"Ready to try the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 against a bot? ",[37,8184,112],{"href":109,"rel":8185},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":8187},[8188,8189,8190,8191,8192,8193,8194,8195],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128,2018],"2028-07-19","Closed Catalan main path: Black keeps the centre tight with ...Be7. White's g2 bishop gnaws away while looking for the right moment to break. 1.6M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E06",[8202,8205,8208,8211],{"question":8203,"answer":8204},"What is the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3?","The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code E06.",{"question":8206,"answer":8207},"Is the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 good for beginners?","The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":8209,"answer":8210},"What are the main variations of the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3?","The main continuations include: [Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7](/resources/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":8212,"answer":8213},"What are the win rates for the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3?","In a database of 1,599,274 master games, White wins 51.4% of the time, Black wins 41.2%, and 7.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Zdenko Kozul and Boris Gelfand. On the Black side, Anatoly Karpov and Yifan Hou are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3",{"moves":8113,"fen":8218,"gamesPlayed":8219,"whiteWinPct":8220,"drawPct":7360,"blackWinPct":2575,"topPlayersWhite":8221,"topPlayersBlack":8226,"parentOpening":7857,"parentOpeningSlug":8099},"rnbqk2r/ppp1bppp/4pn2/3p4/2PP4/5NP1/PP2PPBP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 3 5",1599274,51.4,[8222,8223,8225],{"name":2250,"games":5154},{"name":8224,"games":6007},"Boris Gelfand",{"name":8088,"games":1140},[8227,8228,8229],{"name":7023,"games":5354},{"name":7365,"games":1532},{"name":8230,"games":1532},"Petr Kiriakov",{"title":8106,"description":8199},"Closed Catalan, 5.Nf3 (E06)","catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3","articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3",[167,1275,170,2066],"The Closed Catalan. Black declines the pawn-grab, accepts a slightly cramped but rock-solid Queen's Gambit structure and waits for the right moment to break with ...c5 or ...c6/...b6. White's plan: complete development and squeeze.","lKT8sKcDqd8S7Z8_baqEpPi4gf5AOGh_iaFGATyZ9oo",{"id":8239,"title":8240,"body":8241,"bots":8319,"categories":8320,"date":8321,"dateModified":130,"description":8322,"eco":8323,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":8324,"handCurated":150,"image":8337,"meta":8338,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":8339,"quickFacts":8340,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":8357,"seoTitle":8358,"slug":8359,"stem":8360,"tags":8361,"tldr":8362,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":8363},"openings/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7.md","Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nbd7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":8242,"toc":8311},[8243,8249,8251,8256,8258,8261,8263,8266,8268,8271,8279,8281,8283,8303,8305],[10,8244,2805,8245,8248],{},[14,8246,8247],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 Nbd7",", players enter the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 — ECO E07. Lichess records 196,451 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,8250,32],{"id":31},[10,8252,35,8253,8255],{},[37,8254,8014],{"href":8019},". On the White side, Gennadi Sosonko (10 games), Jan Smejkal (9 games), Lev Polugaevsky (9 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Ivan Farago (23 games), Arthur Bernard Bisguier (16 games), Branimir Maksimovic (14 games).",[19,8257,45],{"id":44},[10,8259,8260],{},"How well the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (1,203 samples). White scores 49.8%, Black 45.6%, draws 4.7%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 52.5% to Black's 41.7%. At 2500, 0.06% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 12.2% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 5.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,8262,59],{"id":58},[10,8264,8265],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc3, played 35.4% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 63.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.90. By 2500, Qc2 dominates at 58.6% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 88.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.87. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,8267,1013],{"id":1012},[10,8269,8270],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 Nbd7 include:",[75,8272,8273],{},[78,8274,8275],{},[37,8276,8278],{"href":8277},"/resources/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7-7-qc2","Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2",[10,8280,2374],{},[19,8282,73],{"id":72},[75,8284,8285,8294,8298],{},[78,8286,8287,8289,8290,8293],{},[14,8288,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 60.9% — versus 80.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,8291,8292],{},"cxd5"," (played 13% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,8295,8296,1623],{},[14,8297,92],{},[78,8299,8300,8302],{},[14,8301,1628],{}," — Each Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,8304,103],{"id":102},[10,8306,8307,8308,113],{},"Ready to try the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 against a bot? ",[37,8309,112],{"href":109,"rel":8310},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":8312},[8313,8314,8315,8316,8317,8318],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128,2018],"2028-07-20","Closed Catalan with ...Nbd7: solid Black setup waiting for ...c5 or ...c6/...b6. White looks to slowly increase pressure. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E07",[8325,8328,8331,8334],{"question":8326,"answer":8327},"What is the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7?","The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 Nbd7 and is classified under ECO code E07.",{"question":8329,"answer":8330},"Is the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 good for beginners?","The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":8332,"answer":8333},"What are the main variations of the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7?","The main continuations include: [Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2](/resources/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7-7-qc2). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":8335,"answer":8336},"What are the win rates for the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7?","In a database of 196,451 master games, White wins 51.7% of the time, Black wins 41.3%, and 7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Gennadi Sosonko and Jan Smejkal. On the Black side, Ivan Farago and Arthur Bernard Bisguier are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7",{"moves":8247,"fen":8341,"gamesPlayed":8342,"whiteWinPct":8343,"drawPct":2458,"blackWinPct":8344,"topPlayersWhite":8345,"topPlayersBlack":8351,"parentOpening":8014,"parentOpeningSlug":8233},"r1bq1rk1/pppnbppp/4pn2/3p4/2PP4/5NP1/PP2PPBP/RNBQ1RK1 w - - 6 7",196451,51.7,41.3,[8346,8347,8349],{"name":8088,"games":1990},{"name":8348,"games":2585},"Jan Smejkal",{"name":8350,"games":2585},"Lev Polugaevsky",[8352,8353,8355],{"name":1251,"games":1528},{"name":8354,"games":5713},"Arthur Bernard Bisguier",{"name":8356,"games":1129},"Branimir Maksimovic",{"title":8240,"description":8322},"Closed Catalan, 6...Nbd7 Setup (E07)","catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7","articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7",[167,1275,170,2066],"Both sides have castled and Black has chosen the flexible ...Nbd7 development. The middlegame typically revolves around White's queenside expansion with Qc2, b3 and Bb2, and Black's search for the right freeing pawn break.","hOLKQ9tXWM6Dix8_ySasuk7KcJiyxPvOVlsHhVa0iko",{"id":8365,"title":8366,"body":8367,"bots":8436,"categories":8437,"date":8438,"dateModified":130,"description":8439,"eco":8440,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":8441,"handCurated":150,"image":8454,"meta":8455,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":8456,"quickFacts":8457,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":8473,"seoTitle":8474,"slug":8475,"stem":8476,"tags":8477,"tldr":8478,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":8479},"openings/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7-7-qc2.md","Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.Qc2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":8368,"toc":8428},[8369,8375,8377,8382,8384,8387,8389,8392,8394,8397,8405,8407,8409,8420,8422],[10,8370,2805,8371,8374],{},[14,8372,8373],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 Nbd7 7.Qc2",", players enter the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2 — ECO E08. Lichess records 74,137 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,8376,32],{"id":31},[10,8378,35,8379,8381],{},[37,8380,8154],{"href":8153},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Gennadi Sosonko (10 games), Milan Vukic (9 games), Zdenko Kozul (9 games). Black-side regulars include Ivan Farago (15 games), Branimir Maksimovic (11 games), Glenn C Flear (10 games).",[19,8383,45],{"id":44},[10,8385,8386],{},"How well the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 224 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 49.1%, Black 46.9%, 4% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 53.3%, Black 40.8%, draws 5.9%. At 2500, 0.04% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 12.2% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 3.9pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,8388,59],{"id":58},[10,8390,8391],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is b6, played 33.3% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 77.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.60. By 2500, c6 dominates at 52.7% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 81.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.14.",[19,8393,1013],{"id":1012},[10,8395,8396],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 Nbd7 7.Qc2 include:",[75,8398,8399],{},[78,8400,8401],{},[37,8402,8404],{"href":8403},"/resources/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7-7-qc2-c6-8-nbd2","Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Nbd2",[10,8406,2374],{},[19,8408,73],{"id":72},[75,8410,8411,8415],{},[78,8412,8413,93],{},[14,8414,92],{},[78,8416,8417,8419],{},[14,8418,1628],{}," — Each Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,8421,103],{"id":102},[10,8423,8424,8425,113],{},"Ready to try the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2 against a bot? ",[37,8426,112],{"href":109,"rel":8427},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":8429},[8430,8431,8432,8433,8434,8435],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128,2018],"2028-07-21","Closed Catalan with 7.Qc2: queen joins the queenside pressure and supports central breaks. White is winning 53% in master games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E08",[8442,8445,8448,8451],{"question":8443,"answer":8444},"What is the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2?","The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 Nbd7 7.Qc2 and is classified under ECO code E08.",{"question":8446,"answer":8447},"Is the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2 good for beginners?","The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":8449,"answer":8450},"What are the main variations of the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2?","The main continuations include: [Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Nbd2](/resources/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7-7-qc2-c6-8-nbd2). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":8452,"answer":8453},"What are the win rates for the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2?","In a database of 74,137 master games, White wins 53.1% of the time, Black wins 39.8%, and 7.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Gennadi Sosonko and Milan Vukic. On the Black side, Ivan Farago and Branimir Maksimovic are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7-7-qc2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7-7-qc2",{"moves":8373,"fen":8458,"gamesPlayed":8459,"whiteWinPct":8460,"drawPct":8461,"blackWinPct":8462,"topPlayersWhite":8463,"topPlayersBlack":8468,"parentOpening":8154,"parentOpeningSlug":8359},"r1bq1rk1/pppnbppp/4pn2/3p4/2PP4/5NP1/PPQ1PPBP/RNB2RK1 b - - 7 7",74137,53.1,7.2,39.8,[8464,8465,8467],{"name":8088,"games":1990},{"name":8466,"games":2585},"Milan Vukic",{"name":2250,"games":2585},[8469,8470,8471],{"name":1251,"games":2711},{"name":8356,"games":5367},{"name":8472,"games":1990},"Glenn C Flear",{"title":8366,"description":8439},"Closed Catalan, 7.Qc2 (E08)","catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7-7-qc2","articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7-7-qc2",[167,1275,170,2066],"Qc2 prepares the Catalan's strategic toolkit: Rd1, b3, Bb2 and a slow build-up of pressure on the c-file and the long diagonal. Black needs to know exactly when to play ...c5 or ...dxc4 to avoid being squeezed by half-points.","pvZGNUxtWydzYR4hjebNxYA9-ppFtmlIgs1dx9oWyCU",{"id":8481,"title":8482,"body":8483,"bots":8536,"categories":8537,"date":8538,"dateModified":130,"description":8539,"eco":8540,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":8541,"handCurated":150,"image":8554,"meta":8555,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":8556,"quickFacts":8557,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":8576,"seoTitle":8577,"slug":8578,"stem":8579,"tags":8580,"tldr":8581,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":8582},"openings/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7-7-qc2-c6-8-nbd2.md","Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 8.Nbd2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":8484,"toc":8529},[8485,8491,8493,8498,8500,8503,8505,8508,8510,8521,8523],[10,8486,8487,8490],{},[14,8488,8489],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 Nbd7 7.Qc2 c6 8.Nbd2"," opens the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Nbd2, ECO E09. Across rating levels it shows up in 251,207 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,8492,32],{"id":31},[10,8494,35,8495,8497],{},[37,8496,8278],{"href":8277},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Zdenko Kozul (10 games), Alexander Raetsky (9 games), Daniel Summermatter (7 games). Black-side regulars include Jakov Geller (7 games), Chanda Sandipan (5 games), Jiri Fichtl (5 games).",[19,8499,45],{"id":44},[10,8501,8502],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 304 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 53.3%, Black 44.1%, 2.6% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 56.9% to Black's 37.1%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.06% with 11.9% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 3.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,8504,59],{"id":58},[10,8506,8507],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Nbd2. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is b6, played 27.4% of the time. There are 8 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 52.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.17. By 2500, b6 dominates at 81.6% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 91.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.20. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,8509,73],{"id":72},[75,8511,8512,8516],{},[78,8513,8514,93],{},[14,8515,92],{},[78,8517,8518,8520],{},[14,8519,1628],{}," — Each Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Nbd2 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,8522,103],{"id":102},[10,8524,8525,8526,113],{},"Ready to try the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Nbd2 against a bot? ",[37,8527,112],{"href":109,"rel":8528},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":8530},[8531,8532,8533,8534,8535],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128,2018],"2028-07-22","Closed Catalan main tabiya: White preserves the structure with Nbd2 and aims for b3, Bb2, and a long-term queenside squeeze. 56% White win rate. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E09",[8542,8545,8548,8551],{"question":8543,"answer":8544},"What is the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Nbd2?","The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Nbd2 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 Nbd7 7.Qc2 c6 8.Nbd2 and is classified under ECO code E09.",{"question":8546,"answer":8547},"Is the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Nbd2 good for beginners?","The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Nbd2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":8549,"answer":8550},"What are the win rates for the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Nbd2?","In a database of 251,207 master games, White wins 56.6% of the time, Black wins 35.7%, and 7.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Zdenko Kozul and Alexander Raetsky. On the Black side, Jakov Geller and Chanda Sandipan are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":8552,"answer":8553},"How can I practice the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Nbd2?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Nbd2 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7-7-qc2-c6-8-nbd2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7-7-qc2-c6-8-nbd2",{"moves":8489,"fen":8558,"gamesPlayed":8559,"whiteWinPct":8560,"drawPct":8561,"blackWinPct":8562,"topPlayersWhite":8563,"topPlayersBlack":8569,"parentOpening":8278,"parentOpeningSlug":8475},"r1bq1rk1/pp1nbppp/2p1pn2/3p4/2PP4/5NP1/PPQNPPBP/R1B2RK1 b - - 1 8",251207,56.6,7.7,35.7,[8564,8565,8567],{"name":2250,"games":1990},{"name":8566,"games":2585},"Alexander Raetsky",{"name":8568,"games":2458},"Daniel Summermatter",[8570,8572,8574],{"name":8571,"games":2458},"Jakov Geller",{"name":8573,"games":1091},"Chanda Sandipan",{"name":8575,"games":1091},"Jiri Fichtl",{"title":8482,"description":8539},"Closed Catalan, Main Line 8.Nbd2 (E09)","catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7-7-qc2-c6-8-nbd2","articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-nbd7-7-qc2-c6-8-nbd2",[167,1275,170,2066],"The classical Closed Catalan tabiya. Black supports d5 with ...c6 and White routes the knight via d2 to keep the b-file clear for Bb2. White scores 57% in master games here, a testament to the line's long-term positional bite.","mJ6L0Vo-Qbnkbhkgr_qnPvbEHeJ6zLWPBkQGJr-aorA",{"id":8584,"title":8106,"body":8585,"bots":8664,"categories":8665,"date":8666,"dateModified":130,"description":8667,"eco":8668,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":8669,"handCurated":150,"image":8677,"meta":8678,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":8679,"quickFacts":8680,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":8695,"seoTitle":8696,"slug":8697,"stem":8698,"tags":8699,"tldr":8700,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":8701},"openings/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-nf3.md",{"type":7,"value":8586,"toc":8654},[8587,8593,8595,8600,8602,8605,8607,8610,8612,8615,8617,8620,8622,8625,8633,8635,8637,8647,8649],[10,8588,2805,8589,8592],{},[14,8590,8591],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 dxc4 5.Nf3",", players enter the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 — ECO E04. Across rating levels it shows up in 580,609 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,8594,32],{"id":31},[10,8596,35,8597,8599],{},[37,8598,7857],{"href":7856},". On the White side, Zlatko Ilincic (47 games), Boris Gelfand (36 games), Zdenko Kozul (35 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Evgeny Sveshnikov (42 games), Arkadij Naiditsch (40 games), Oleg Korneev (34 games).",[19,8601,45],{"id":44},[10,8603,8604],{},"How well the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 15,884 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 57.7%, Black 38.4%, 3.9% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 55.8%, Black 39.2%, draws 5.1%. At 2500, 0.35% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11.3% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 12.5pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,8606,52],{"id":51},[10,8608,8609],{},"The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (403,845); White wins 55.7%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 500,837 games, White scoring 52.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 78,227 games, White 53.2%. White's score swings 3.5pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,8611,59],{"id":58},[10,8613,8614],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc6, played 29.8% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 65.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.85. By 2500, Nc6 dominates at 22.8% of replies; only 6 viable alternatives remain and 62.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.82. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,8616,66],{"id":65},[10,8618,8619],{},"Tracking the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2025 at 0.01% (106,022 games). 2025 marks the high — the opening is rising, currently at 0.01%.",[19,8621,1013],{"id":1012},[10,8623,8624],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 dxc4 5.Nf3, the recognised continuations are:",[75,8626,8627],{},[78,8628,8629],{},[37,8630,8632],{"href":8631},"/resources/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-nf3-be7","Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7",[10,8634,2374],{},[19,8636,73],{"id":72},[75,8638,8639,8643],{},[78,8640,8641,1623],{},[14,8642,92],{},[78,8644,8645,8177],{},[14,8646,1628],{},[19,8648,103],{"id":102},[10,8650,8182,8651,113],{},[37,8652,112],{"href":109,"rel":8653},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":8655},[8656,8657,8658,8659,8660,8661,8662,8663],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128,2018],"2028-07-17","Open Catalan with 5.Nf3: White gambits the pawn for long-term pressure on the queenside. Modern main line, top-level battleground. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E04",[8670,8672,8673,8675],{"question":8203,"answer":8671},"The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 dxc4 5.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code E04.",{"question":8206,"answer":8207},{"question":8209,"answer":8674},"The main continuations include: [Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7](/resources/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-nf3-be7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":8212,"answer":8676},"In a database of 580,609 master games, White wins 52.4% of the time, Black wins 41%, and 6.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Zlatko Ilincic and Boris Gelfand. On the Black side, Evgeny Sveshnikov and Arkadij Naiditsch are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-nf3",{"moves":8591,"fen":8681,"gamesPlayed":8682,"whiteWinPct":8683,"drawPct":8684,"blackWinPct":2058,"topPlayersWhite":8685,"topPlayersBlack":8690,"parentOpening":7857,"parentOpeningSlug":8099},"rnbqkb1r/ppp2ppp/4pn2/8/2pP4/5NP1/PP2PPBP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 1 5",580609,52.4,6.7,[8686,8688,8689],{"name":8687,"games":3286},"Zlatko Ilincic",{"name":8224,"games":7024},{"name":2250,"games":2752},[8691,8692,8694],{"name":1855,"games":3299},{"name":8693,"games":4784},"Arkadij Naiditsch",{"name":6153,"games":1532},{"title":8106,"description":8667},"Open Catalan, 5.Nf3 Main Line (E04)","catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-nf3","articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-nf3",[167,1275,170,2066],"The modern Open Catalan main line. White declines to recover the pawn immediately and instead develops, planning Qc2, Rd1 and a4 to win back c4 with interest. A premier top-level battleground where small advantages decide.","66CzI1w9Y8bhCqDtAITQwCz4gtTS8uuLCuXHegmscAQ",{"id":8703,"title":8704,"body":8705,"bots":8768,"categories":8769,"date":8770,"dateModified":130,"description":8771,"eco":8772,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":8773,"handCurated":150,"image":8786,"meta":8787,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":8788,"quickFacts":8789,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":8808,"seoTitle":8809,"slug":8810,"stem":8811,"tags":8812,"tldr":8813,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":8814},"openings/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-nf3-be7.md","Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Be7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":8706,"toc":8761},[8707,8714,8716,8721,8723,8726,8728,8731,8733,8753,8755],[10,8708,8709,8710,8713],{},"The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7 begins with ",[14,8711,8712],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 dxc4 5.Nf3 Be7"," (ECO E05). Lichess records 123,864 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,8715,32],{"id":31},[10,8717,35,8718,8720],{},[37,8719,8014],{"href":8013},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Helmut Reefschlaeger (3 games), Linus Olsson (3 games), Igor Stohl (3 games). Black-side regulars include Pavel Blatny (9 games), Sumiya Bilguun (4 games), Olivier Moor (3 games).",[19,8722,45],{"id":44},[10,8724,8725],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (2,329 samples). White scores 54.6%, Black 41.8%, draws 3.6%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 55.6% versus Black's 39.1%. At 2500, 0.02% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11.5% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,8727,59],{"id":58},[10,8729,8730],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 51.9% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 81% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.20. By 2500, O-O dominates at 81% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 93.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.11. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,8732,73],{"id":72},[75,8734,8735,8744,8748],{},[78,8736,8737,8739,8740,8743],{},[14,8738,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 78.3% — versus 90.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,8741,8742],{},"Nc3"," (played 13.8% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,8745,8746,93],{},[14,8747,92],{},[78,8749,8750,8752],{},[14,8751,1628],{}," — Each Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,8754,103],{"id":102},[10,8756,8757,8758,113],{},"Ready to try the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7 against a bot? ",[37,8759,112],{"href":109,"rel":8760},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":8762},[8763,8764,8765,8766,8767],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128,2018],"2028-07-18","Open Catalan with 5...Be7: Black returns the pawn for clean development, accepting White's bishop pair and slow squeeze. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E05",[8774,8777,8780,8783],{"question":8775,"answer":8776},"What is the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7?","The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 dxc4 5.Nf3 Be7 and is classified under ECO code E05.",{"question":8778,"answer":8779},"Is the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7 good for beginners?","The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":8781,"answer":8782},"What are the win rates for the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7?","In a database of 123,864 master games, White wins 54.6% of the time, Black wins 39.4%, and 6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Helmut Reefschlaeger and Linus Olsson. On the Black side, Pavel Blatny and Sumiya Bilguun are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":8784,"answer":8785},"How can I practice the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-nf3-be7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-nf3-be7",{"moves":8712,"fen":8790,"gamesPlayed":8791,"whiteWinPct":8792,"drawPct":4419,"blackWinPct":8793,"topPlayersWhite":8794,"topPlayersBlack":8801,"parentOpening":8014,"parentOpeningSlug":8697},"rnbqk2r/ppp1bppp/4pn2/8/2pP4/5NP1/PP2PPBP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 2 6",123864,54.6,39.4,[8795,8797,8799],{"name":8796,"games":1433},"Helmut Reefschlaeger",{"name":8798,"games":1433},"Linus Olsson",{"name":8800,"games":1433},"Igor Stohl",[8802,8804,8806],{"name":8803,"games":2585},"Pavel Blatny",{"name":8805,"games":1117},"Sumiya Bilguun",{"name":8807,"games":1433},"Olivier Moor",{"title":8704,"description":8771},"Open Catalan, 5.Nf3 Be7 (E05)","catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-nf3-be7","articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-nf3-be7",[167,1275,170,2066],"Black returns the pawn voluntarily with ...Be7, prioritising development over material. The price is the standard Catalan squeeze: White keeps the bishop pair, the long diagonal and the freedom to expand on the queenside.","9feIBbpLl77RXTgZe7_YONHeeKTg3cNL3aDVFu6Ojp0",{"id":8816,"title":8817,"body":8818,"bots":8890,"categories":8891,"date":8892,"dateModified":130,"description":8893,"eco":8894,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":8895,"handCurated":150,"image":8908,"meta":8909,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":8910,"quickFacts":8911,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":8929,"seoTitle":8930,"slug":8931,"stem":8932,"tags":8933,"tldr":8934,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":8935},"openings/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-qa4.md","Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Qa4+: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":8819,"toc":8883},[8820,8826,8828,8833,8835,8838,8840,8843,8851,8853,8855,8875,8877],[10,8821,2805,8822,8825],{},[14,8823,8824],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 dxc4 5.Qa4+",", players enter the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Qa4+ — ECO E02. With 33,126 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,8827,32],{"id":31},[10,8829,35,8830,8832],{},[37,8831,7857],{"href":7856},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Vassily Smyslov (16 games), Vladimirs Petrovs (9 games), Jesus Nogueiras Santiago (8 games). Black-side regulars include Paul Keres (6 games), Nikola Padevsky (5 games), Andrei Sokolov (5 games).",[19,8834,59],{"id":58},[10,8836,8837],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Qa4+. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bd7, played 37.6% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 88.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.08. By 2500, Nbd7 dominates at 51.6% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 94.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.62.",[19,8839,1013],{"id":1012},[10,8841,8842],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 dxc4 5.Qa4+, the recognised continuations are:",[75,8844,8845],{},[78,8846,8847],{},[37,8848,8850],{"href":8849},"/resources/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-qa4-nbd7-6-qxc4","Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qxc4",[10,8852,2374],{},[19,8854,73],{"id":72},[75,8856,8857,8866,8870],{},[78,8858,8859,8861,8862,8865],{},[14,8860,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 82% — versus 89.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,8863,8864],{},"c6"," (played 27.1% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,8867,8868,93],{},[14,8869,92],{},[78,8871,8872,8874],{},[14,8873,1628],{}," — Each Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Qa4+ middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,8876,103],{"id":102},[10,8878,8879,8880,113],{},"Ready to try the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Qa4+ against a bot? ",[37,8881,112],{"href":109,"rel":8882},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":8884},[8885,8886,8887,8888,8889],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128,2018],"2028-07-15","Open Catalan with Qa4+: White interposes the queen check to recover c4 quickly and keep positional pressure intact. 33k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E02",[8896,8899,8902,8905],{"question":8897,"answer":8898},"What is the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Qa4+?","The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Qa4+ begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 dxc4 5.Qa4+ and is classified under ECO code E02.",{"question":8900,"answer":8901},"Is the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Qa4+ good for beginners?","The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Qa4+ can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":8903,"answer":8904},"What are the main variations of the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Qa4+?","The main continuations include: [Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qxc4](/resources/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-qa4-nbd7-6-qxc4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":8906,"answer":8907},"What are the win rates for the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Qa4+?","In a database of 33,126 master games, White wins 51.6% of the time, Black wins 42.4%, and 5.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Vassily Smyslov and Vladimirs Petrovs. On the Black side, Paul Keres and Nikola Padevsky are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-qa4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-qa4",{"moves":8824,"fen":8912,"gamesPlayed":8913,"whiteWinPct":8085,"drawPct":8914,"blackWinPct":8915,"topPlayersWhite":8916,"topPlayersBlack":8923,"parentOpening":7857,"parentOpeningSlug":8099},"rnbqkb1r/ppp2ppp/4pn2/8/Q1pP4/6P1/PP2PPBP/RNB1K1NR b KQkq - 1 5",33126,5.9,42.4,[8917,8919,8921],{"name":8918,"games":5713},"Vassily Smyslov",{"name":8920,"games":2585},"Vladimirs Petrovs",{"name":8922,"games":2455},"Jesus Nogueiras Santiago",[8924,8926,8928],{"name":8925,"games":4419},"Paul Keres",{"name":8927,"games":1091},"Nikola Padevsky",{"name":8095,"games":1091},{"title":8817,"description":8893},"Open Catalan, 5.Qa4+ (E02)","catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-qa4","articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-qa4",[167,1275,170,2066],"Qa4+ is the impatient recapture in the Open Catalan. White checks the king and forces an interposition, regaining c4 quickly and avoiding the gambit lines after 5.Nf3. The structures are calm but White keeps the bishop pair and queenside initiative.","vjPD5wEMKKe3otJhZ_SAZnOnVpgy-GUSOut3YRJQTvU",{"id":8937,"title":8938,"body":8939,"bots":8996,"categories":8997,"date":8998,"dateModified":130,"description":8999,"eco":9000,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":9001,"handCurated":150,"image":9014,"meta":9015,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":9016,"quickFacts":9017,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":9032,"seoTitle":9033,"slug":9034,"stem":9035,"tags":9036,"tldr":9037,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":9038},"openings/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-qa4-nbd7-6-qxc4.md","Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.Qxc4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":8940,"toc":8990},[8941,8948,8950,8955,8957,8960,8962,8982,8984],[10,8942,8943,8944,8947],{},"The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qxc4 begins with ",[14,8945,8946],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 dxc4 5.Qa4+ Nbd7 6.Qxc4"," (ECO E03). With 5,601 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,8949,32],{"id":31},[10,8951,35,8952,8954],{},[37,8953,8008],{"href":8007},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Giorgio Porreca (3 games), Vassily Smyslov (2 games), Axel Ornstein (1 games). Black-side regulars include Lars Ake Schneider (2 games), Hedinn Steingrimsson (2 games), Svetozar Gligoric (2 games).",[19,8956,59],{"id":58},[10,8958,8959],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qxc4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nb6, played 23% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 55.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.99. By 2500, a6 dominates at 70% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 97% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.16. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,8961,73],{"id":72},[75,8963,8964,8973,8977],{},[78,8965,8966,8968,8969,8972],{},[14,8967,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 70% — versus 75.9% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,8970,8971],{},"Nb6"," (played 20% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,8974,8975,93],{},[14,8976,92],{},[78,8978,8979,8981],{},[14,8980,1628],{}," — Each Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qxc4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,8983,103],{"id":102},[10,8985,8986,8987,113],{},"Ready to try the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qxc4 against a bot? ",[37,8988,112],{"href":109,"rel":8989},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":8991},[8992,8993,8994,8995],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128,2018],"2028-07-16","White recaptures on c4 with the queen and keeps the long diagonal humming. Quiet equalising attempt that scores poorly for White. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E03",[9002,9005,9008,9011],{"question":9003,"answer":9004},"What is the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qxc4?","The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qxc4 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 dxc4 5.Qa4+ Nbd7 6.Qxc4 and is classified under ECO code E03.",{"question":9006,"answer":9007},"Is the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qxc4 good for beginners?","The Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qxc4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":9009,"answer":9010},"What are the win rates for the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qxc4?","In a database of 5,601 master games, White wins 42% of the time, Black wins 51%, and 7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Giorgio Porreca and Vassily Smyslov. On the Black side, Lars Ake Schneider and Hedinn Steingrimsson are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":9012,"answer":9013},"How can I practice the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qxc4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qxc4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-qa4-nbd7-6-qxc4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-qa4-nbd7-6-qxc4",{"moves":8946,"fen":9018,"gamesPlayed":9019,"whiteWinPct":3299,"drawPct":2458,"blackWinPct":1478,"topPlayersWhite":9020,"topPlayersBlack":9026,"parentOpening":8008,"parentOpeningSlug":8931},"r1bqkb1r/pppn1ppp/4pn2/8/2QP4/6P1/PP2PPBP/RNB1K1NR b KQkq - 0 6",5601,[9021,9023,9024],{"name":9022,"games":1433},"Giorgio Porreca",{"name":8918,"games":116},{"name":9025,"games":1078},"Axel Ornstein",[9027,9029,9031],{"name":9028,"games":116},"Lars Ake Schneider",{"name":9030,"games":116},"Hedinn Steingrimsson",{"name":1257,"games":116},{"title":8938,"description":8999},"Open Catalan, Qa4 Recapture (E03)","catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-qa4-nbd7-6-qxc4","articles/openings/catalan-opening-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-dxc4-5-qa4-nbd7-6-qxc4",[167,1275,170,2066],"The Open Catalan's mild branch. White recovers the pawn with the queen and gets a small but pleasant position; Black's solid ...Nbd7 setup, however, scores 51% in master practice and remains a comfortable equaliser.","em4LrHyLWug9OKyBPowvLD-k0awmn1c8-wVYAY_onJY",{"id":9040,"title":9041,"body":9042,"bots":9093,"categories":9140,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":9141,"eco":9142,"extension":133,"externalLink":9143,"faq":9146,"handCurated":153,"image":9159,"meta":9160,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":9161,"quickFacts":9162,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":9177,"seoTitle":9178,"slug":9179,"stem":9180,"tags":9181,"tldr":9182,"trainingTips":9183,"__hash__":9204},"openings/articles/openings/centre-game.md","Center Game: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":9043,"toc":9088},[9044,9051,9053,9058,9060,9063,9079,9081,9083],[10,9045,9046,9047,9050],{},"The Center Game arises after ",[14,9048,9049],{},"1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4"," and falls under ECO code C21. 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On the Black side, notable exponents include Siegbert Tarrasch (9 games), Mikhail Chigorin (7 games), Joseph Henry Blackburne (7 games).",[19,9059,983],{"id":982},[10,9061,9062],{},"Based on 22.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,9064,9065,9070,9075],{},[78,9066,9067,9069],{},[14,9068,993],{},": 46.2%",[78,9071,9072,9074],{},[14,9073,999],{},": 49.7%",[78,9076,9077,1939],{},[14,9078,1005],{},[10,9080,1942],{},[19,9082,103],{"id":102},[10,9084,9085,9086,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Center Game is through practice. 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Against a normal Sicilian it'd be a beginner mistake — against ...d6 it's a serious sideline that's been kicking around for decades.",[19,9217,22],{"id":21},[10,9219,9220],{},"The Chekhover sidesteps the entire Open Sicilian theoretical battlefield by recapturing on d4 with the queen instead of the knight. The whole question is whether the queen is exposed to harassment or whether Black's ...d6 move means the queen actually stands well. After 4...Nc6 attacking the queen, White's standard response is 5.Bb5 — pinning the knight and preparing a clean trade with 6.Bxc6. The follow-up 6...Bxc6 7.Nc3 Nf6 8.Bg5 e6 9.0-0-0 Be7 10.Rhe1 0-0 leads to an unbalanced middlegame where White has a structural slant and good attacking chances along the central files. Black's other main reply is 4...a6, which prepares ...Nc6 without allowing Bb5 to gain a tempo. White can answer with 5.c4 to set up a Maroczy-style bind with the queen anchoring d2, or trade queens with 5.Be3 Nc6 6.Qb6 and 7.Bxb6 leading to a slightly inferior endgame for Black. The Chekhover is a practical weapon — it dodges main-line preparation, leads to positions where White's plans are clear, and rewards good middlegame play over deep theory. It's not the most ambitious opening choice, but it's perfectly playable and a useful surprise.",[19,9222,2299],{"id":2298},[10,9224,2302],{},[75,9226,9227,9233,9239,9245],{},[78,9228,9229,9232],{},[14,9230,9231],{},"Early queen with a purpose"," — Normally bringing the queen out on move four loses tempo, but Black's ...d6 means White's queen on d4 is hard to harass. The whole opening is built on this single positional exception.",[78,9234,9235,9238],{},[14,9236,9237],{},"Bb5 and the c6-trade"," — After 4...Nc6, White's main idea is 5.Bb5 pinning the knight, with the clear plan of trading on c6 to inflict structural damage. The bishop pair often becomes Black's compensation.",[78,9240,9241,9244],{},[14,9242,9243],{},"4...a6 dodges Bb5"," — By preparing ...Nc6 with ...a6 first, Black removes the pinning bishop from the equation. White then has to choose between a Maroczy-style setup with c4 or trading queens with Be3-Bxb6.",[78,9246,9247,9250],{},[14,9248,9249],{},"Sidesteps the theory dump"," — The Chekhover skips all the Najdorf, Dragon, and Scheveningen preparation. It's not objectively dangerous, but it forces Black to think for themselves rather than recall memorized lines.",[19,9252,32],{"id":31},[10,9254,35,9255,9259],{},[37,9256,9258],{"href":9257},"/resources/openings/d6-sicilian","Sicilian Defense: d6 Systems",". On the White side, Sergei Zhigalko (43 games), Evgeny Alekseev (40 games), Valeri Yandemirov (37 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: David Navara (14 games), Qian Huang (12 games), Wenjun Ju (12 games).",[19,9261,45],{"id":44},[10,9263,9264],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 265,048 games (0.04% of all games at that level); White wins 47.7%, Black 48.4%, 3.9% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.08%, with White winning 50.4% versus Black's 44.3%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.28% of games and draws spike to 9.8%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,9266,52],{"id":51},[10,9268,9269],{},"The Chekhover Sicilian skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.05% of games (1,325,426); White wins 49.6%. Blitz shows 0.07% adoption across 2,442,162 games, White scoring 49.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.05% — 523,554 games, White 48%.",[19,9271,59],{"id":58},[10,9273,9274],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Chekhover Sicilian. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc6, played 69.2% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 93.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.48. By 2500, Nc6 dominates at 40.9% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.84. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,9276,66],{"id":65},[10,9278,9279],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.07% (45,371 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.05% — a 14% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,9281,73],{"id":72},[75,9283,9284,9288],{},[78,9285,9286,1623],{},[14,9287,92],{},[78,9289,9290,9293],{},[14,9291,9292],{},"Ignoring the kingside attack"," — In sharp Sicilian lines, White typically castles long and pushes the h-pawn. 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Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B53",{"title":9319,"url":9320},"Chekhover Sicilian - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...d6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Qxd4",[9322,9325,9328,9331],{"question":9323,"answer":9324},"What is the Chekhover Sicilian?","The Chekhover Sicilian begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Qxd4 and is classified under ECO code B53. White recaptures on d4 with their queen.",{"question":9326,"answer":9327},"Is the Chekhover Sicilian good for beginners?","The Chekhover Sicilian can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":9329,"answer":9330},"What are the win rates for the Chekhover Sicilian?","In a database of 2,965,716 master games, White wins 49.5% of the time, Black wins 45.2%, and 5.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Sergei Zhigalko and Evgeny Alekseev. On the Black side, David Navara and Qian Huang are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":9332,"answer":9333},"How can I practice the Chekhover Sicilian?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Chekhover Sicilian by playing against our 600+ AI bots. 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Black ignores everything classical chess teaches you and develops a knight to c6 instead of defending d5. The point: trade pieces for pawns, knights for bishops, and outplay your opponent in the unbalanced middlegame.",[19,9377,22],{"id":21},[10,9379,9380],{},"The Chigorin is a defiant defence to the Queen's Gambit that throws classical pawn-structure wisdom out the window. Instead of defending d5 with ...e6 or ...c6 (the standard Queen's Gambit Declined and Slav approaches), Black develops the queen's knight to c6 and accepts that d5 will eventually fall or be traded. In return Black gets fast piece play, the bishop pair after typical Bf4 sequences, and an unbalanced game where understanding outweighs memorisation. The knight on c6 looks awkward because it blocks the c-pawn, but Chigorin's whole point is that the knight is doing useful work — supporting e5 ideas, pressuring d4, and contesting central squares with pieces rather than pawns. Black often ends up with doubled pawns or strange pawn structures, but the bishop pair and active piece play provide concrete compensation. Recent years have seen renewed interest because of crossovers with the Black Knights' Tango, where similar piece-placement ideas can transpose into Chigorin-style positions. It's not a defence for everyone — you have to be comfortable with off-beat structures and dynamic piece play — but it's a perfectly respectable choice that scores well in practice against opponents who haven't studied it.",[19,9382,2299],{"id":2298},[10,9384,3328],{},[75,9386,9387,9393,9399],{},[78,9388,9389,9392],{},[14,9390,9391],{},"Pieces over pawns"," — The whole opening rejects the Queen's Gambit's classical pawn-chain debate. Black says: I'll take the bishop pair and active pieces, you take the better pawn structure, and we'll see whose chess understanding is sharper.",[78,9394,9395,9398],{},[14,9396,9397],{},"...Nc6 supports e5 ideas"," — The knight on c6 may block the c-pawn but it does real work in the centre — controlling d4 and e5, and preparing piece-driven plans rather than the standard ...c6/...c5 pawn moves of other Queen's Gambit lines.",[78,9400,9401,9404],{},[14,9402,9403],{},"Theory has grown via the Black Knights' Tango"," — Modern engagement with the Chigorin has expanded because positions arising from 1...Nf6 and 2...Nc6 (the Tango) can transpose into Chigorin structures. The cross-pollination has produced new playable lines and revived old ones.",[19,9406,32],{"id":31},[10,9408,35,9409,9411],{},[37,9410,2337],{"href":2336},". On the White side, Vladimir Epishin (11 games), Glenn C Flear (10 games), Felix Levin (9 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Igor Miladinovic (104 games), Gergely Antal (43 games), Ilja Zaragatski (43 games).",[19,9413,45],{"id":44},[10,9415,9416],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 926,082 games (0.14% of all games at that level); White wins 54.5%, Black 41.9%, 3.6% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.13% of games; White wins 52.7%, Black 42.7%, draws 4.6%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.13% of games and draws spike to 10%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 6.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,9418,52],{"id":51},[10,9420,9421],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and bullet stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.24% of games (6,349,490); White wins 53%. Blitz shows 0.14% adoption across 5,131,970 games, White scoring 52.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.10% — 1,055,890 games, White 55.7%. 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It doesn't develop, doesn't fight for the centre, and rarely appears at any level — but it's not actually losing.",[19,9873,22],{"id":21},[10,9875,9876],{},"1.h3 makes no immediate concession and no real progress either. The move prevents a future ...Bg4 by Black, which can be slightly useful against certain setups, and serves as a waiting move that keeps options open. The cost is a wasted tempo on a flank pawn move that contributes nothing to development or central control. Most players would happily prefer 1.Nf3 in the same spirit but with a piece developing. The opening is playable in the loose sense that it doesn't immediately lose anything. Transpositions are possible — for example, 1.h3 e5 2.c4 transposes into a King's English position with the small loss of a tempo, and 1.h3 d5 2.d4 produces a standard Queen's Pawn structure where h3 is a minor luxury. Black has a wide variety of natural responses. 1...e5 stakes a central claim, 1...d5 does the same on the other diagonal, and 1...Nf6 develops cleanly. Against ...f5, White can try the Korchnoi Attack idea with 2.d4 and a later g4 to exploit the kingside weaknesses, though Black has resources. The Clemenz is a curiosity rather than a serious opening — useful for surprise value or as a way to step out of book against a known opponent. Otherwise, there are no good reasons to play it.",[19,9878,2299],{"id":2298},[10,9880,3328],{},[75,9882,9883,9889,9895],{},[78,9884,9885,9888],{},[14,9886,9887],{},"Pure waiting move"," — The move achieves nothing concrete in terms of development or central control. It's a tempo-spending move that keeps options open without committing.",[78,9890,9891,9894],{},[14,9892,9893],{},"Prevents ...Bg4"," — The one small justification is that ...Bg4 from Black no longer pins or harasses the f3 knight (when it eventually arrives). 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In bullet, it appears in 0.08% of games (2,168,934); White wins 45.9%. Blitz shows 0.07% adoption across 2,398,396 games, White scoring 42.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.08% — 843,641 games, White 40.7%. White's score swings 5.2pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,9912,59],{"id":58},[10,9914,9915],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 48.6% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 78% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.40. By 2500, d5 dominates at 42.5% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 72.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.63. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,9917,66],{"id":65},[10,9919,9920],{},"Tracking the Clemenz Opening year over year shows a clear story. 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White scores 50.9% across 105M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D02",{"title":10133,"url":10134},"Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._Nf3",[10136,10139,10142,10145],{"question":10137,"answer":10138},"What is the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3?","The Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code D02. A flexible developing move.",{"question":10140,"answer":10141},"Is the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 good for beginners?","The Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":10143,"answer":10144},"What are the main variations of the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3?","The main continuations include: [London System](/resources/openings/london-system); [Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bg5](/resources/openings/closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3-nf6-3-bg5); [Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3](/resources/openings/closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3-nf6-3-e3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":10146,"answer":10147},"What are the win rates for the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3?","Across 105.6 million Lichess games, White wins 50.9% of the time, Black wins 44.1%, and 5% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Pia Cramling and Ulf Andersson. On the Black side, Oleg Korneev and Jonny Hector are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3",{"moves":10010,"fen":10152,"gamesPlayed":10153,"whiteWinPct":10154,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":1676,"topPlayersWhite":10155,"topPlayersBlack":10164,"parentOpening":978,"parentOpeningSlug":1269},"rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/3P4/5N2/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 1 2",105624535,50.9,[10156,10159,10161],{"name":10157,"games":10158},"Pia Cramling",248,{"name":6010,"games":10160},182,{"name":10162,"games":10163},"Michal Krasenkow",154,[10165,10166,10168],{"name":6153,"games":9645},{"name":1521,"games":10167},111,{"name":2760,"games":10169},103,{"title":10002,"description":10130},"Closed Game with 2.Nf3 (D02)","closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3","articles/openings/closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3",[167,1275],"After 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3, White chooses a flexible queen's pawn setup, sidestepping the Queen's Gambit. The position is the gateway to the London System (3.Bf4), the Colle (3.e3), the Torre Attack (3.Bg5), or transpositions into the Catalan and Queen's Gambit Declined.",[10177,10181,10185,10189,10193],{"title":10178,"description":10179,"botIds":10180,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Closed Game","Czech Glasi is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Gari Fisher is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[5616,10086],{"title":10182,"description":10183,"botIds":10184,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Closed Game","Hideki Taxy is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Sergei Matinov is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify. 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The Torre Attack is the d-pawn surprise weapon — Bg5 on move three with no c4 in sight. It promises a quiet life but punishes any inaccuracy on Black's part with a sharp kingside attack.",[19,10210,22],{"id":21},[10,10212,10213],{},"The Torre is a system opening for White: Nf3, Bg5, e3, c3, Nbd2, Bd3, and either O-O or slow build-up. The defining feature is the early bishop on g5 pinning Black's f6-knight without the supporting c4 push that turns this into a Queen's Gambit. By skipping c4, White accepts that the central tension is less intense, but gains a couple of practical advantages: simpler theory, attacking targets on the kingside if Black plays passively, and the ability to deploy any d-pawn structure the position calls for. Against ...e6 setups, White often gets exactly what they want — a kingside attack with classic patterns like Ne5, f4, and a queen lift. Black's sharper option ...c5 is the modern preferred reply because it challenges the centre directly and refuses to play into White's slow build-up. At grandmaster level the Torre is judged to give White equality at best, which is why it's mostly a surprise weapon. At club level it scores well precisely because it sidesteps deep theory and rewards understanding of typical attacking patterns over memorisation.",[19,10215,2299],{"id":2298},[10,10217,2302],{},[75,10219,10220,10226,10232],{},[78,10221,10222,10225],{},[14,10223,10224],{},"It's a system, not a theoretical line"," — White plays the same set-up regardless of what Black does: Nf3, Bg5, e3, Nbd2, Bd3. The whole point is that you don't have to learn what to do on move 12 — you have to learn what your pieces are supposed to do.",[78,10227,10228,10231],{},[14,10229,10230],{},"Skipping c4 trades centre for attack"," — No c4 means no Queen's Gambit. White accepts a less ambitious central plan and gets a freer hand on the kingside with ideas like Ne5, f4, and queen lifts toward h3 or g3.",[78,10233,10234,10237],{},[14,10235,10236],{},"...c5 is Black's best practical reply"," — Against passive ...e6 Black walks into White's plans. Striking the centre with ...c5 challenges d4 immediately, creates piece-play options on the c-file, and prevents White from settling into the comfortable slow build-up.",[19,10239,32],{"id":31},[10,10241,35,10242,10246],{},[37,10243,10245],{"href":10244},"/resources/openings/closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3","Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Horst Neumann (23 games), Jesus Menendez Villar (20 games), Vladimir Chubar (20 games). Black-side regulars include Laszlo Gonda (6 games), Milan Kolesar (6 games), Bengt Wikman (5 games).",[19,10248,45],{"id":44},[10,10250,10251],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.05% of games — 334,408 of them on record — with White winning 49.9% and Black 45.9%. By 1800, popularity is 0.13% and White's score is 50% to Black's 44.5%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.14% of games and draws spike to 11.1%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,10253,52],{"id":51},[10,10255,10256],{},"The Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.Bg5 skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.11% of games (2,886,330); White wins 51.1%. Blitz shows 0.10% adoption across 3,450,982 games, White scoring 49.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.06% — 653,251 games, White 48.1%. White's score swings 3.0pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,10258,59],{"id":58},[10,10260,10261],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e6, played 28.4% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 63.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.95. By 2500, Ne4 dominates at 50.1% of replies; only 6 viable alternatives remain and 77.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.26. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,10263,66],{"id":65},[10,10265,10266],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.09% (58,443 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.09% — a 32% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,10268,73],{"id":72},[75,10270,10271,10275],{},[78,10272,10273,93],{},[14,10274,92],{},[78,10276,10277,10279],{},[14,10278,1628],{}," — Each Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.Bg5 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,10281,103],{"id":102},[10,10283,10284,10285,113],{},"Ready to try the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.Bg5 against a bot? ",[37,10286,112],{"href":109,"rel":10287},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":10289},[10290,10291,10292,10293,10294,10295,10296,10297,10298],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-04-14","London-cousin where White pins the f6-knight on move 3 instead of building a stonewall. Low-theory, solid, lets you outplay. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D03",{"title":10304,"url":10305},"Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.Bg5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._Nf3/2...Nf6/3._Bg5",[10307,10310,10313,10316],{"question":10308,"answer":10309},"What is the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.Bg5?","The Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.Bg5 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bg5 and is classified under ECO code D03. The Torre Attack is not often seen at top level, as statistically doesn't give white much more than equality.",{"question":10311,"answer":10312},"Is the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.Bg5 good for beginners?","The Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.Bg5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":10314,"answer":10315},"What are the win rates for the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.Bg5?","In a database of 4,104,233 master games, White wins 49.5% of the time, Black wins 45%, and 5.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Horst Neumann and Jesus Menendez Villar. On the Black side, Laszlo Gonda and Milan Kolesar are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":10317,"answer":10318},"How can I practice the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.Bg5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.Bg5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3-nf6-3-bg5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3-nf6-3-bg5",{"moves":10207,"fen":10323,"gamesPlayed":10324,"whiteWinPct":2044,"drawPct":4115,"blackWinPct":1181,"topPlayersWhite":10325,"topPlayersBlack":10332,"parentOpening":10245,"parentOpeningSlug":10172},"rnbqkb1r/ppp1pppp/5n2/3p2B1/3P4/5N2/PPP1PPPP/RN1QKB1R b KQkq - 3 3",4104233,[10326,10328,10330],{"name":10327,"games":1528},"Horst Neumann",{"name":10329,"games":4320},"Jesus Menendez Villar",{"name":10331,"games":4320},"Vladimir Chubar",[10333,10335,10337],{"name":10334,"games":4419},"Laszlo Gonda",{"name":10336,"games":4419},"Milan Kolesar",{"name":10338,"games":1091},"Bengt Wikman",{"title":10200,"description":10301},"Torre Attack, 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bg5 (D03)","closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3-nf6-3-bg5","articles/openings/closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3-nf6-3-bg5",[167,1275],"The Torre Attack: Bg5 system without c4, aiming for a kingside build-up via Nbd2, Bd3 and Ne5. Theory-light and pattern-heavy, but if Black answers ...c5 instead of ...e6 the modest White setup gets stretched thin.","po5-SGhh3ta-doxOmAIp8LfaZ84LvqcU2c7nFWGSAfE",{"id":10347,"title":10348,"body":10349,"bots":10461,"categories":130,"date":10462,"dateModified":130,"description":10463,"eco":10464,"extension":133,"externalLink":10465,"faq":10468,"handCurated":150,"image":10481,"meta":10482,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":10483,"quickFacts":10484,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":10498,"seoTitle":10499,"slug":10500,"stem":10501,"tags":10502,"tldr":10503,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":10504},"openings/articles/openings/closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3-nf6-3-e3.md","Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3...... 3.e3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":10350,"toc":10449},[10351,10357,10359,10362,10364,10366,10386,10388,10393,10395,10398,10400,10403,10405,10408,10410,10413,10415,10418,10426,10428,10430,10441,10443],[10,10352,10353,10356],{},[14,10354,10355],{},"1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3"," opens the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.e3, ECO D04. Welcome to the Colle System — the opening where White plays the same six moves against everything, develops behind a wall of pawns, and lives for one big break in the centre.",[19,10358,22],{"id":21},[10,10360,10361],{},"The Colle is a system opening built around a single strategic idea: prepare the e3-e4 break under ideal conditions. White sets up with Bd3, c3, Nbd2, O-O, and then waits for the right moment to fire e4, opening the position when their pieces are perfectly placed and Black's are not. There are two flavours of the same system. The classical Colle plays c3 and develops the queen's bishop modestly (often it never gets out of the back rank in any active way). The Colle-Zukertort sidesteps the bad-bishop problem with b3 and Bb2, fianchettoing the queen's bishop along the long diagonal and supporting a future c2-c4 break instead. Both versions emphasise simple development, king safety, and the central break as the source of any advantage. The trade-off is that Black has total freedom to choose their set-up — there's no concrete theoretical fight, so well-prepared Black players can equalise without much trouble. At club level the Colle is excellent because the plans are clear, the attacking patterns (Ne5, f4, queen lifts) are repeatable, and White rarely gets a bad position out of the opening. At higher levels it offers very little to play for, which is why it stays a club-and-rapid weapon rather than a serious tournament try.",[19,10363,2299],{"id":2298},[10,10365,3328],{},[75,10367,10368,10374,10380],{},[78,10369,10370,10373],{},[14,10371,10372],{},"The whole opening prepares one break: e4"," — Every Colle move is set-up for the central pawn push. Once White has Bd3, c3, Nbd2, and is castled, the e4 break opens lines for the bishops and rooks all at once. Timing it right is the entire skill of the opening.",[78,10375,10376,10379],{},[14,10377,10378],{},"Classical Colle vs Colle-Zukertort"," — The classical version plays c3 and accepts a passive queen's bishop. The Zukertort version plays b3 and Bb2 instead, fianchettoing the bishop along the long diagonal and aiming for c4 later. The Zukertort is the more flexible modern choice.",[78,10381,10382,10385],{},[14,10383,10384],{},"Black has total freedom to choose a set-up"," — Because White's first six moves are predictable, Black isn't forced into anything concrete. The Colle's strength is also its weakness — well-prepared Black players know exactly what they're facing and can equalise without much trouble.",[19,10387,32],{"id":31},[10,10389,35,10390,10392],{},[37,10391,10245],{"href":10244},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Edgard Colle (50 games), Carlos Enrique Guimard (47 games), Jozsef Harmatosi (42 games). Black-side regulars include Dawid Markelowicz Janowski (15 games), Mikhail Chigorin (13 games), Oleg Korneev (11 games).",[19,10394,45],{"id":44},[10,10396,10397],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 1,827,502 games (0.27% of all games at that level); White wins 50%, Black 45.9%, 4.1% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.34%, with White winning 48.6% versus Black's 45.7%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.24% of games and draws spike to 12.3%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 4.5pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,10399,52],{"id":51},[10,10401,10402],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.32% of games (8,528,951); White wins 51.3%. Blitz shows 0.31% adoption across 11,159,796 games, White scoring 49.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.28% — 3,062,297 games, White 48.2%. White's score swings 3.1pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,10404,59],{"id":58},[10,10406,10407],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.e3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc6, played 29.3% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 69.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.75. By 2500, c5 dominates at 30.2% of replies; only 6 viable alternatives remain and 68.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.55.",[19,10409,66],{"id":65},[10,10411,10412],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2025 at 0.33% (2,483,872 games). 2025 marks the high — the opening is stable, currently at 0.33%.",[19,10414,1013],{"id":1012},[10,10416,10417],{},"After 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,10419,10420],{},[78,10421,10422],{},[37,10423,10425],{"href":10424},"/resources/openings/closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3-nf6-3-e3-e6","Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... e6",[10,10427,2374],{},[19,10429,73],{"id":72},[75,10431,10432,10436],{},[78,10433,10434,93],{},[14,10435,92],{},[78,10437,10438,10440],{},[14,10439,1628],{}," — Each Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.e3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,10442,103],{"id":102},[10,10444,10445,10446,113],{},"Ready to try the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.e3 against a bot? ",[37,10447,112],{"href":109,"rel":10448},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":10450},[10451,10452,10453,10454,10455,10456,10457,10458,10459,10460],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-04-15","The Colle: White builds the e3-d4-c3 triangle and aims for an e4 break. Low-theory weapon that punishes passive Black setups. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D04",{"title":10466,"url":10467},"Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.e3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._Nf3/2...Nf6/3._e3",[10469,10472,10475,10478],{"question":10470,"answer":10471},"What is the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.e3?","The Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.e3 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3 and is classified under ECO code D04. White opts for the Colle System, a system opening where their main idea is to prepare an eventual e4 pawn-break.",{"question":10473,"answer":10474},"Is the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.e3 good for beginners?","The Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.e3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":10476,"answer":10477},"What are the main variations of the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.e3?","The main continuations include: [Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... e6](/resources/openings/closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3-nf6-3-e3-e6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":10479,"answer":10480},"What are the win rates for the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.e3?","In a database of 14,222,093 master games, White wins 49.2% of the time, Black wins 45.8%, and 5.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Edgard Colle and Carlos Enrique Guimard. On the Black side, Dawid Markelowicz Janowski and Mikhail Chigorin are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3-nf6-3-e3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3-nf6-3-e3",{"moves":10355,"fen":10485,"gamesPlayed":10486,"whiteWinPct":6520,"drawPct":1517,"blackWinPct":6521,"topPlayersWhite":10487,"topPlayersBlack":10494,"parentOpening":10245,"parentOpeningSlug":10172},"rnbqkb1r/ppp1pppp/5n2/3p4/3P4/4PN2/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 3",14222093,[10488,10490,10492],{"name":10489,"games":1140},"Edgard Colle",{"name":10491,"games":3286},"Carlos Enrique Guimard",{"name":10493,"games":3299},"Jozsef Harmatosi",[10495,10496,10497],{"name":2454,"games":2711},{"name":9175,"games":1467},{"name":6153,"games":5367},{"title":10348,"description":10463},"Colle System, 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3 (D04)","closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3-nf6-3-e3","articles/openings/closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3-nf6-3-e3",[167,1275],"The Colle System in its starting position: White's quiet e3-d4-c3 triangle with Bd3 and Nbd2, all aimed at one well-timed e4 break. The Zukertort fianchetto with b3 fixes the bad bishop and reframes the same plan around c4 instead.","cb6QQtuBwxiW0T1dU3uBvRcpu8hS54Ofrhfur3pavHo",{"id":10506,"title":10507,"body":10508,"bots":10582,"categories":130,"date":10583,"dateModified":130,"description":10584,"eco":10585,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":10586,"handCurated":150,"image":10599,"meta":10600,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":10601,"quickFacts":10602,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":10617,"seoTitle":10618,"slug":10619,"stem":10620,"tags":10621,"tldr":10622,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":10623},"openings/articles/openings/closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3-nf6-3-e3-e6.md","Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3...... e6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":10509,"toc":10573},[10510,10516,10518,10524,10526,10529,10531,10534,10536,10539,10541,10544,10546,10565,10567],[10,10511,10512,10515],{},[14,10513,10514],{},"1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3 e6"," opens the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... e6, ECO D05. Lichess records 8,993,507 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,10517,32],{"id":31},[10,10519,35,10520,10523],{},[37,10521,10522],{"href":10066},"Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... 3.e3",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Edgard Colle (32 games), Carlos Enrique Guimard (21 games), Siegfried Limberg (19 games). Black-side regulars include Wolfgang Kripp (9 games), Thomas Luther (9 games), Gideon Stahlberg (8 games).",[19,10525,45],{"id":44},[10,10527,10528],{},"How well the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... e6 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.14% of games (956,714 samples). White scores 50.6%, Black 45.4%, draws 4%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.24%, with White winning 50.4% versus Black's 44.1%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.14% of games and draws spike to 12%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.88).",[19,10530,52],{"id":51},[10,10532,10533],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.31% of games (8,245,239); White wins 51.9%. Blitz shows 0.21% adoption across 7,384,061 games, White scoring 50.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.15% — 1,609,446 games, White 49.3%. White's score swings 2.6pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,10535,59],{"id":58},[10,10537,10538],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... e6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bd3, played 33.5% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 63.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.97. By 2500, Bd3 dominates at 58.3% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 89.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.81. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,10540,66],{"id":65},[10,10542,10543],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2013 at 0.21% (6,194 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.20% — a 5% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,10545,73],{"id":72},[75,10547,10548,10556,10560],{},[78,10549,10550,10552,10553,10555],{},[14,10551,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 61.5% — versus 84.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,10554,8742],{}," (played 21.6% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,10557,10558,93],{},[14,10559,92],{},[78,10561,10562,10564],{},[14,10563,1628],{}," — Each Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... e6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,10566,103],{"id":102},[10,10568,10569,10570,113],{},"Ready to try the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... e6 against a bot? ",[37,10571,112],{"href":109,"rel":10572},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":10574},[10575,10576,10577,10578,10579,10580,10581],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-04-16","Colle main line: Black plays the principled ...e6, White preps e4 with c3 and Bd3. Quiet positional weapon, hidden kingside punch. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D05",[10587,10590,10593,10596],{"question":10588,"answer":10589},"What is the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... e6?","The Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... e6 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3 e6 and is classified under ECO code D05.",{"question":10591,"answer":10592},"Is the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... e6 good for beginners?","The Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... e6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":10594,"answer":10595},"What are the win rates for the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... e6?","In a database of 8,993,507 master games, White wins 50.4% of the time, Black wins 44.5%, and 5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Edgard Colle and Carlos Enrique Guimard. On the Black side, Wolfgang Kripp and Thomas Luther are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":10597,"answer":10598},"How can I practice the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... e6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3... e6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3-nf6-3-e3-e6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3-nf6-3-e3-e6",{"moves":10514,"fen":10603,"gamesPlayed":10604,"whiteWinPct":3527,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":10605,"topPlayersWhite":10606,"topPlayersBlack":10611,"parentOpening":10522,"parentOpeningSlug":10500},"rnbqkb1r/ppp2ppp/4pn2/3p4/3P4/4PN2/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 4",8993507,44.5,[10607,10608,10609],{"name":10489,"games":2757},{"name":10491,"games":4317},{"name":10610,"games":2452},"Siegfried Limberg",[10612,10614,10615],{"name":10613,"games":2585},"Wolfgang Kripp",{"name":7363,"games":2585},{"name":10616,"games":2455},"Gideon Stahlberg",{"title":10507,"description":10584},"Colle System Main Line, 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3 e6 (D05)","closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3-nf6-3-e3-e6","articles/openings/closed-game-1-d4-d5-2-nf3-nf6-3-e3-e6",[167,1275],"Colle main line after Black locks in symmetrically with ...e6. White finishes development behind the e3-d4-c3 wedge and waits for the e4 push to fire; against passive setups the kingside attack with Ne5 and f4 lands with venom.","_yyztWNOj7NyFmNSvqPlrEnVnyo-7WkXvlcE41HLNXU",{"id":10625,"title":10626,"body":10627,"bots":10707,"categories":10756,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":10757,"eco":10758,"extension":133,"externalLink":10759,"faq":10762,"handCurated":153,"image":10775,"meta":10776,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":10777,"quickFacts":10778,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":10792,"seoTitle":10793,"slug":10794,"stem":10795,"tags":10796,"tldr":10797,"trainingTips":10798,"__hash__":10814},"openings/articles/openings/closed-sicilian.md","Sicilian Defense: Closed Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":10628,"toc":10700},[10629,10636,10638,10643,10645,10648,10662,10664,10666,10669,10683,10685,10687,10693,10695],[10,10630,10631,10632,10635],{},"The Sicilian Defense: Closed Variation arises after ",[14,10633,10634],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nc3"," and falls under ECO code B23. As the primary \"anti-Sicilian,\" this is the main alternative to 2. Nf3, allowing White to sidestep the deeply theoretical Open Sicilian lines that follow 2. Nf3 and 3. d4. While White retains the option of opening the position later, the knight on c3 signals the possibility of a slower, more positional approach. The move supports both f4 and g3 plans while controlling d5, an advantage over playing 2. f4 or 2. g3 directly, where the critical reply 2...d5! is available. The most popular response is 2...Nc6, which develops a piece, covers d4 and e5, and avoids committing to a pawn structure until White reveals their plan on move 3. For example, Black may opt for ...g6 and ...Bg7 against the traditional Closed Sicilian setup with 3. g3 and 4. Bg2, but switch to ...e6 and ...d5 if White plays the Grand Prix Attack with 3. f4. With 44.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,10637,32],{"id":31},[10,10639,35,10640,10642],{},[37,10641,2109],{"href":2108},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Nikola Mitkov (210 games), Ilmars Starostits (130 games), Herbert Bastian (118 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Loek Van Wely (71 games), Boris Gelfand (53 games), Ognjen Cvitan (49 games).",[19,10644,983],{"id":982},[10,10646,10647],{},"Based on 44.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,10649,10650,10654,10658],{},[78,10651,10652,6770],{},[14,10653,993],{},[78,10655,10656,2627],{},[14,10657,999],{},[78,10659,10660,5282],{},[14,10661,1005],{},[10,10663,1009],{},[19,10665,1013],{"id":1012},[10,10667,10668],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3, the main continuations include:",[75,10670,10671,10677],{},[78,10672,10673],{},[37,10674,10676],{"href":10675},"/resources/openings/grand-prix-attack","Grand Prix Attack",[78,10678,10679],{},[37,10680,10682],{"href":10681},"/resources/openings/closed-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3","Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3",[10,10684,1039],{},[19,10686,1043],{"id":1042},[75,10688,10689],{},[78,10690,10691,1381],{},[14,10692,1380],{},[19,10694,103],{"id":102},[10,10696,10697,10698,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defense: Closed Variation is through practice. 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Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B23",{"title":10760,"url":10761},"Sicilian Defense: Closed Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nc3",[10763,10766,10769,10772],{"question":10764,"answer":10765},"What is the Sicilian Defense: Closed Variation?","The Sicilian Defense: Closed Variation begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 and is classified under ECO code B23. 2. Nc3 is the chief \"Anti-Sicilian\", the main sideline to 2. Nf3.",{"question":10767,"answer":10768},"Is the Sicilian Defense: Closed Variation good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defense: Closed Variation can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":10770,"answer":10771},"What are the main variations of the Sicilian Defense: Closed Variation?","The main continuations include: [Grand Prix Attack](/resources/openings/grand-prix-attack); [Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3](/resources/openings/closed-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":10773,"answer":10774},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defense: Closed Variation?","Across 44.1 million Lichess games, White wins 48.6% of the time, Black wins 46.9%, and 4.5% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Nikola Mitkov and Ilmars Starostits. On the Black side, Loek Van Wely and Boris Gelfand are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/closed-sicilian.webp",{},"/articles/openings/closed-sicilian",{"moves":10634,"fen":10779,"gamesPlayed":10780,"whiteWinPct":4582,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":2748,"topPlayersWhite":10781,"topPlayersBlack":10788,"parentOpening":2109,"parentOpeningSlug":2256},"rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/4P3/2N5/PPPP1PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 1 2",44114888,[10782,10784,10786],{"name":5701,"games":10783},210,{"name":10785,"games":6011},"Ilmars Starostits",{"name":10787,"games":9645},"Herbert Bastian",[10789,10790,10791],{"name":4121,"games":1163},{"name":8224,"games":1796},{"name":2255,"games":5354},{"title":10626,"description":10757},"Closed Sicilian (B23)","closed-sicilian","articles/openings/closed-sicilian",[167,168,2256,169],"2.Nc3 declines the open Sicilian and aims for a King's Indian Attack reversed: g3, Bg2, f4 and a slow kingside build-up. Spassky used it to beat Geller in their famous Candidates match, and it remains a low-theory, high-understanding choice against Sicilian specialists.",[10799,10802,10805,10808,10811],{"title":1549,"description":10800,"botIds":10801,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Diego Mural is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Emma Castlewright is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[10709,6631],{"title":1553,"description":10803,"botIds":10804,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Nelson Mandala is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Michael Tam is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[10725,9766],{"title":1557,"description":10806,"botIds":10807,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Zara Zen is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Xander Graph is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[10752,10730],{"title":1561,"description":10809,"botIds":10810,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Thee Sixty is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Theo Sicilio is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[10735,10740],{"title":1565,"description":10812,"botIds":10813,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Steve Repairman is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Cass Traitt is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[2706,10747],"tvQ_h5Lgjg43N54rz8pMoZGsRR02gBwNSRuejI2uUmg",{"id":10816,"title":10817,"body":10818,"bots":10945,"categories":130,"date":10946,"dateModified":130,"description":10947,"eco":10948,"extension":133,"externalLink":10949,"faq":10952,"handCurated":150,"image":10965,"meta":10966,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":10967,"quickFacts":10968,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":10982,"seoTitle":10983,"slug":10984,"stem":10985,"tags":10986,"tldr":10987,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":10988},"openings/articles/openings/closed-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3.md","Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3...... 3.g3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":10819,"toc":10933},[10820,10826,10828,10831,10833,10835,10861,10863,10870,10872,10875,10877,10880,10882,10885,10887,10890,10892,10895,10903,10905,10907,10925,10927],[10,10821,10822,10825],{},[14,10823,10824],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3"," opens the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3, ECO B24. White sidesteps the entire Open Sicilian theory dump and sets up a slow kingside fianchetto. The game becomes about plans, not memorization.",[19,10827,22],{"id":21},[10,10829,10830],{},"The Closed Sicilian is the principled positional answer to 1...c5 — White skips the d4 break, fianchettoes the king's bishop, and builds a King's Indian Attack style setup with Nge2, d3, Bg2, 0-0. The whole opening is structurally similar to a reversed King's Indian: White typically plays for the kingside with f4 and pawn storms, Black plays for the queenside with ...Rb8 and ...b5-b4. There's an asymmetry baked into the position — both sides know which side of the board they're attacking on, which makes for clean strategic battles rather than messy theoretical brawls. White's f4 push is the central kingside lever; played early, it can transpose into Grand Prix Attack territory with sharp attacking chances. Played late, it's part of a slow positional squeeze where White waits to see Black's setup before committing. Black's main weapon is a central break, usually ...d5 or ...e5 at the right moment, to crack open the center before White's kingside attack arrives. This is the Sicilian line for players who prefer to outplay opponents over a hundred moves rather than calculate sharp tactics — Spassky used it as a serious weapon, and at club level it sidesteps an enormous amount of preparation.",[19,10832,2299],{"id":2298},[10,10834,3328],{},[75,10836,10837,10843,10849,10855],{},[78,10838,10839,10842],{},[14,10840,10841],{},"Skip the Open Sicilian theory"," — The Closed Sicilian avoids the massive theoretical battleground of the Open Sicilian. White trades a chance at an objective opening edge for a position where both sides have to think for themselves.",[78,10844,10845,10848],{},[14,10846,10847],{},"Opposite-flank attacks"," — White plays on the kingside, Black plays on the queenside. The asymmetry makes the strategic plan obvious for both sides — the battle is about who gets there first.",[78,10850,10851,10854],{},[14,10852,10853],{},"f4 is the kingside lever"," — Pushing f4 opens lines for White's attack and can transpose into Grand Prix Attack-style positions. Timing matters: early f4 is aggressive, late f4 is part of a slower positional plan.",[78,10856,10857,10860],{},[14,10858,10859],{},"Black must crack the center"," — Letting White attack the kingside unchallenged is dangerous. Black needs a timely ...d5 or ...e5 break to open the center, force trades, and slow the kingside assault.",[19,10862,32],{"id":31},[10,10864,35,10865,10869],{},[37,10866,10868],{"href":10867},"/resources/openings/closed-sicilian","Sicilian Defense: Closed Variation",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Herbert Bastian (84 games), Ilmars Starostits (74 games), Peter Welz (64 games). Black-side regulars include Miso Cebalo (18 games), Stefan Gross (17 games), Vlastimil Hort (17 games).",[19,10871,45],{"id":44},[10,10873,10874],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.01% of games (45,763 samples). White scores 50%, Black 46.2%, draws 3.7%. By 1800, popularity is 0.08% and White's score is 52.7% to Black's 42.5%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.20% with 8.7% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level.",[19,10876,52],{"id":51},[10,10878,10879],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.05% of games (1,343,059); White wins 53.3%. Blitz shows 0.06% adoption across 2,223,807 games, White scoring 51.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 305,238 games, White 51%. White's score swings 2.3pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,10881,59],{"id":58},[10,10883,10884],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e6, played 22% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 62.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.67. By 2500, g6 dominates at 83.4% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 92.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.08. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,10886,66],{"id":65},[10,10888,10889],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.07% (401,267 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.05% — a 25% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,10891,1013],{"id":1012},[10,10893,10894],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 include:",[75,10896,10897],{},[78,10898,10899],{},[37,10900,10902],{"href":10901},"/resources/openings/closed-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-d3-d6","Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... d6",[10,10904,2374],{},[19,10906,73],{"id":72},[75,10908,10909,10917,10921],{},[78,10910,10911,10913,10914,10916],{},[14,10912,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 54.9% — versus 81.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,10915,5714],{}," (played 18.2% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,10918,10919,93],{},[14,10920,92],{},[78,10922,10923,9293],{},[14,10924,9292],{},[19,10926,103],{"id":102},[10,10928,10929,10930,113],{},"Ready to try the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3 against a bot? ",[37,10931,112],{"href":109,"rel":10932},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":10934},[10935,10936,10937,10938,10939,10940,10941,10942,10943,10944],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2027-12-03","White fianchettoes, skips d4, and goes for a kingside attack with f4 while Black plays ...b5-b4 queenside. Opposite-wing races. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B24",{"title":10950,"url":10951},"Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nc3/2...Nc6/3._g3",[10953,10956,10959,10962],{"question":10954,"answer":10955},"What is the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3?","The Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 and is classified under ECO code B24. White's plan is to play Bg2, Nge2, d3 and O-O.",{"question":10957,"answer":10958},"Is the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3 good for beginners?","The Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":10960,"answer":10961},"What are the main variations of the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3?","The main continuations include: [Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... d6](/resources/openings/closed-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-d3-d6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":10963,"answer":10964},"What are the win rates for the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3?","In a database of 2,529,045 master games, White wins 51.5% of the time, Black wins 43.1%, and 5.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Herbert Bastian and Ilmars Starostits. On the Black side, Miso Cebalo and Stefan Gross are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/closed-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/closed-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3",{"moves":10824,"fen":10969,"gamesPlayed":10970,"whiteWinPct":7929,"drawPct":4115,"blackWinPct":10971,"topPlayersWhite":10972,"topPlayersBlack":10977,"parentOpening":10868,"parentOpeningSlug":10794},"r1bqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2n5/2p5/4P3/2N3P1/PPPP1P1P/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 3",2529045,43.1,[10973,10974,10975],{"name":10787,"games":2015},{"name":10785,"games":4870},{"name":10976,"games":4130},"Peter Welz",[10978,10979,10981],{"name":2253,"games":2698},{"name":10980,"games":1219},"Stefan Gross",{"name":4316,"games":1219},{"title":10817,"description":10947},"Closed Sicilian, Fianchetto System (B24)","closed-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3","articles/openings/closed-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3",[167,168,2256],"The Closed Sicilian sidesteps the entire Open Sicilian theory dump for a slow fianchetto setup. White attacks kingside with f4, Black expands queenside with ...b5-b4 — clean opposite-wing races built on plans, not memorization.","FkAflbsrHy999ghFa8Psw4lESzOLvi9b1Mx7eJguW-E",{"id":10990,"title":10991,"body":10992,"bots":11083,"categories":130,"date":11084,"dateModified":130,"description":11085,"eco":11086,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":11087,"handCurated":150,"image":11100,"meta":11101,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":11102,"quickFacts":11103,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":11116,"seoTitle":11117,"slug":11118,"stem":11119,"tags":11120,"tldr":11121,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":11122},"openings/articles/openings/closed-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-d3-d6.md","Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3...... d6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":10993,"toc":11073},[10994,11001,11003,11009,11011,11014,11016,11019,11021,11024,11026,11029,11031,11034,11042,11044,11046,11065,11067],[10,10995,10996,10997,11000],{},"The Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... d6 begins with ",[14,10998,10999],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 d6"," (ECO B25). With 635,582 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,11002,32],{"id":31},[10,11004,35,11005,11008],{},[37,11006,11007],{"href":10681},"Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3",". On the White side, Herbert Bastian (73 games), Boris V Spassky (62 games), Ilmars Starostits (59 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Istvan Csom (16 games), Ognjen Cvitan (14 games), Miso Cebalo (13 games).",[19,11010,45],{"id":44},[10,11012,11013],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (4,075 samples). White scores 47.7%, Black 48.7%, draws 3.6%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.02%, with White winning 51.2% versus Black's 43.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.12% of games and draws spike to 8.8%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,11015,52],{"id":51},[10,11017,11018],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (369,925); White wins 51.9%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 582,232 games, White scoring 49.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.00% — 53,350 games, White 47.8%. White's score swings 4.1pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,11020,59],{"id":58},[10,11022,11023],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Be3, played 27.4% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 65.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.79. By 2500, Be3 dominates at 58.8% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 91.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.72. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,11025,66],{"id":65},[10,11027,11028],{},"Tracking the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... d6 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.02% (111,795 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 83% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,11030,1013],{"id":1012},[10,11032,11033],{},"From the position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 d6, the recognised continuations are:",[75,11035,11036],{},[78,11037,11038],{},[37,11039,11041],{"href":11040},"/resources/openings/closed-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-d3-d6-6-be3","Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 6.Be3",[10,11043,2374],{},[19,11045,73],{"id":72},[75,11047,11048,11057,11061],{},[78,11049,11050,11052,11053,11056],{},[14,11051,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 55.9% — versus 91.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,11054,11055],{},"Nf3"," (played 19.7% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,11058,11059,1623],{},[14,11060,92],{},[78,11062,11063,9293],{},[14,11064,9292],{},[19,11066,103],{"id":102},[10,11068,11069,11070,113],{},"Ready to try the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... d6 against a bot? ",[37,11071,112],{"href":109,"rel":11072},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":11074},[11075,11076,11077,11078,11079,11080,11081,11082],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2027-12-04","Both sides build mirrored King's Indian fianchetto structures. Strategic, slow, and rewarding for whoever times the break right. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B25",[11088,11091,11094,11097],{"question":11089,"answer":11090},"What is the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... d6?","The Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... d6 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 d6 and is classified under ECO code B25.",{"question":11092,"answer":11093},"Is the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... d6 good for beginners?","The Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... d6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":11095,"answer":11096},"What are the main variations of the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... d6?","The main continuations include: [Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 6.Be3](/resources/openings/closed-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-d3-d6-6-be3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":11098,"answer":11099},"What are the win rates for the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... d6?","In a database of 635,582 master games, White wins 49.7% of the time, Black wins 44.3%, and 6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Herbert Bastian and Boris V Spassky. On the Black side, Istvan Csom and Ognjen Cvitan are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/closed-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-d3-d6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/closed-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-d3-d6",{"moves":10999,"fen":11104,"gamesPlayed":11105,"whiteWinPct":9165,"drawPct":4419,"blackWinPct":4114,"topPlayersWhite":11106,"topPlayersBlack":11111,"parentOpening":11007,"parentOpeningSlug":10984},"r1bqk1nr/pp2ppbp/2np2p1/2p5/4P3/2NP2P1/PPP2PBP/R1BQK1NR w KQkq - 0 6",635582,[11107,11108,11110],{"name":10787,"games":4798},{"name":7190,"games":11109},62,{"name":10785,"games":5154},[11112,11114,11115],{"name":11113,"games":5713},"Istvan Csom",{"name":2255,"games":1129},{"name":2253,"games":1467},{"title":10991,"description":11085},"Closed Sicilian, Double Fianchetto (B25)","closed-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-d3-d6","articles/openings/closed-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-d3-d6",[167,168,2256],"Mirrored fianchettos on opposite wings: White aims at the kingside with f4, Black at the queenside with ...Rb8 and ...b5. The Closed Sicilian's symmetric setup turns into a clean opposite-wing race — 636k games and White edges 49.7%.","8OFnjsXbOCeaTsx7PzhA348Ouc-HEp8RqLIRePOFeaA",{"id":11124,"title":11125,"body":11126,"bots":11178,"categories":130,"date":11179,"dateModified":130,"description":11180,"eco":11181,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":11182,"handCurated":150,"image":11195,"meta":11196,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":11197,"quickFacts":11198,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":11217,"seoTitle":11218,"slug":11219,"stem":11220,"tags":11221,"tldr":11222,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":11223},"openings/articles/openings/closed-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-d3-d6-6-be3.md","Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3...... 6.Be3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":11127,"toc":11171},[11128,11134,11136,11141,11143,11146,11148,11151,11153,11163,11165],[10,11129,11130,11133],{},[14,11131,11132],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 d6 6.Be3"," opens the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 6.Be3, ECO B26. Across rating levels it shows up in 281,786 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,11135,32],{"id":31},[10,11137,35,11138,11140],{},[37,11139,10902],{"href":10901},". On the White side, Alexander Krapivin (41 games), Berthold Bartsch (40 games), Attila Parkanyi (40 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Peter 1 Horvath (9 games), Gabor Pinter (9 games), Elisabeth Paehtz (8 games).",[19,11142,45],{"id":44},[10,11144,11145],{},"How well the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 6.Be3 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (1,390 samples). White scores 47.1%, Black 49.2%, draws 3.7%. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 53.1% to Black's 42.5%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.07% with 8.8% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,11147,59],{"id":58},[10,11149,11150],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf6, played 59.9% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 77.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.22. By 2500, Rb8 dominates at 25.7% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 67.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.60. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,11152,73],{"id":72},[75,11154,11155,11159],{},[78,11156,11157,1623],{},[14,11158,92],{},[78,11160,11161,9293],{},[14,11162,9292],{},[19,11164,103],{"id":102},[10,11166,11167,11168,113],{},"Ready to try the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 6.Be3 against a bot? ",[37,11169,112],{"href":109,"rel":11170},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":11172},[11173,11174,11175,11176,11177],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2027-12-05","Botvinnik's 6.Be3 supports Qd2 and the trade-the-dark-bishops attack — a positional setup with real teeth and a clear plan. Practice it on Chessiverse.","B26",[11183,11186,11189,11192],{"question":11184,"answer":11185},"What is the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 6.Be3?","The Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 6.Be3 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 d6 6.Be3 and is classified under ECO code B26.",{"question":11187,"answer":11188},"Is the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 6.Be3 good for beginners?","The Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 6.Be3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":11190,"answer":11191},"What are the win rates for the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 6.Be3?","In a database of 281,786 master games, White wins 50.8% of the time, Black wins 43.3%, and 5.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Alexander Krapivin and Berthold Bartsch. On the Black side, Peter 1 Horvath and Gabor Pinter are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":11193,"answer":11194},"How can I practice the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 6.Be3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3... 6.Be3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. 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With 3.9 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,11237,32],{"id":31},[10,11239,11240,11241,11243],{},"The opening is named after Edgard Colle. It arises from the ",[37,11242,3995],{"href":3994},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Oleg M Romanishin (419 games), Mark L Hebden (400 games), Vladimir P Malaniuk (371 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Mark L Hebden (139 games), Pia Cramling (131 games), Miso Cebalo (130 games).",[19,11245,983],{"id":982},[10,11247,11248],{},"Based on 3.9 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,11250,11251,11256,11260],{},[78,11252,11253,11255],{},[14,11254,993],{},": 49.4%",[78,11257,11258,1000],{},[14,11259,999],{},[78,11261,11262,10040],{},[14,11263,1005],{},[10,11265,1009],{},[19,11267,103],{"id":102},[10,11269,11270,11271,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Colle System is through practice. 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On the Black side, Mark L Hebden and Pia Cramling are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":11340,"answer":11341},"How can I practice the Colle System?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Colle System against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 878 rating) to advanced (2538+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/colle-system.webp",{},"/articles/openings/colle-system",{"moves":11234,"fen":11346,"ecoRange":11347,"gamesPlayed":11348,"whiteWinPct":6000,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":1248,"topPlayersWhite":11349,"topPlayersBlack":11359,"namedAfter":10489,"parentOpening":3995,"parentOpeningSlug":4131},"rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/3P4/4PN2/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 3","D04-D05",3889404,[11350,11353,11356],{"name":11351,"games":11352},"Oleg M Romanishin",419,{"name":11354,"games":11355},"Mark L Hebden",400,{"name":11357,"games":11358},"Vladimir P Malaniuk",371,[11360,11362,11364],{"name":11354,"games":11361},139,{"name":10157,"games":11363},131,{"name":2253,"games":6011},{"title":11226,"description":11327},"Colle System (A46)","colle-system","articles/openings/colle-system",[167,1275,169,170],"The Colle is a system, not a line: 1.d4, Nf3, e3, c3 and Bd3 in flexible order, building a small pawn pyramid that aims to crack open with e3-e4 once developed. 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White's pawns look like crab claws and the position looks about as effective.",[19,11405,22],{"id":21},[10,11407,11408],{},"1.a4 e5 2.h4 is a novelty move, not a system. White's first move already conceded a tempo, and the second move concedes another while weakening the kingside. There's no developmental gain, no central influence, and castling kingside has now become unattractive. The one tiny upside is that h4 prevents any future ...Qh4 ideas after a tempo-losing fianchetto, but that's a problem White created by playing 1.a4 in the first place. Black has free rein to develop normally with ...Nf6, ...d5 or ...d6, and ...Bc5, and the resulting position is structurally worse for White than nearly any sensible first two moves would have produced. Useful only for blitz trolling or to test whether an opponent can punish bad play. Against any reasonable response, White is fighting from a deficit by move three.",[19,11410,2299],{"id":2298},[10,11412,3328],{},[75,11414,11415,11421],{},[78,11416,11417,11420],{},[14,11418,11419],{},"Both wing pawns weaken the position"," — 1.a4 and 2.h4 leave White without central presence and with a damaged kingside. Castling short is now less appealing and castling long takes many more moves. The position is strategically worse than passing twice.",[78,11422,11423,11426],{},[14,11424,11425],{},"Black develops and punishes naturally"," — There is no trap to fall into. Black plays normal developing moves like ...Nf6, ...d5, and ...Bc5, takes the center, and aims to open lines while White is still fiddling with rook pawns.",[19,11428,32],{"id":31},[10,11430,35,11431,41],{},[37,11432,11434],{"href":11433},"/resources/openings/ware-opening","Ware Opening",[19,11436,45],{"id":44},[10,11438,11439],{},"How well the Crab Opening works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.01% of games (94,058 samples). White scores 39.4%, Black 55.9%, draws 4.6%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 44.1% versus Black's 52%. At 2500, 0.00% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 6.1% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's score improves by 9.1pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,11441,52],{"id":51},[10,11443,11444],{},"The Crab Opening skews toward rapid chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.00% of games (129,802); White wins 42.8%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 270,434 games, White scoring 40.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 121,895 games, White 36.6%. White's score swings 6.2pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,11446,59],{"id":58},[10,11448,11449],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Crab Opening. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d5, played 48.8% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 72.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.46. By 2500, d5 dominates at 78.1% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 91.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.27. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,11451,66],{"id":65},[10,11453,11454],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2013 at 0.01% (303 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 29% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,11456,73],{"id":72},[75,11458,11459,11466,11470],{},[78,11460,11461,11463,11464,8743],{},[14,11462,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 64.5% — versus 82.6% at 2000. 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Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":11508,"answer":11509},"What are the win rates for the Crab Opening?","In a database of 392,329 master games, White wins 39.4% of the time, Black wins 55.7%, and 4.9% are drawn.",{"question":11511,"answer":11512},"How can I practice the Crab Opening?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Crab Opening by playing against our 600+ AI bots. 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Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[2706,1211],"DcjIjXOL3a2q4b1bm0bDw6JkgZLtiQH2C3FoHl8yors",{"id":11913,"title":11914,"body":11915,"bots":11996,"categories":12036,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":12037,"eco":12038,"extension":133,"externalLink":12039,"faq":12042,"handCurated":153,"image":12055,"meta":12056,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":12057,"quickFacts":12058,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":12073,"seoTitle":12074,"slug":12075,"stem":12076,"tags":12077,"tldr":12078,"trainingTips":12079,"__hash__":12095},"openings/articles/openings/dragon.md","Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":11916,"toc":11989},[11917,11924,11926,11931,11933,11936,11951,11953,11955,11958,11972,11974,11976,11982,11984],[10,11918,11919,11920,11923],{},"The Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation arises after ",[14,11921,11922],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6"," and falls under ECO code B70. The move 5...g6 launches one of the most celebrated and theoretically dense variations in all of chess. Though the Dragon's strategic themes are straightforward in outline, the sheer depth of established theory means that a single inaccuracy against a well-prepared opponent can prove decisive. Black's plan is to fianchetto the dark-squared bishop on g7, from where it exerts powerful pressure on the center and supports queenside counterplay. The trade-off is that 5...g6 compromises Black's kingside pawn cover, inviting White to mount a kingside offensive. In the most common scenarios, White castles queenside and advances kingside pawns to tear open Black's king position, while Black castles short and directs counterattacking resources at the center and the queenside. This mutual assault on opposite flanks leaves no room for slow maneuvering — sharp tactics dominate throughout. As in all mainline Sicilian structures, Black has exchanged the c-pawn for White's d-pawn, undermining White's center and opening the c-file, while White compensates with faster development and attacking momentum. With 6.8 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,11925,32],{"id":31},[10,11927,35,11928,11930],{},[37,11929,1325],{"href":1324},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Vlastimil Jansa (57 games), Oleg Korneev (45 games), Petar Popovic (41 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Evarth Kahn (105 games), Miso Cebalo (102 games), Chris G Ward (96 games).",[19,11932,983],{"id":982},[10,11934,11935],{},"Based on 6.8 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,11937,11938,11942,11947],{},[78,11939,11940,9069],{},[14,11941,993],{},[78,11943,11944,11946],{},[14,11945,999],{},": 48.8%",[78,11948,11949,10040],{},[14,11950,1005],{},[10,11952,1942],{},[19,11954,1013],{"id":1012},[10,11956,11957],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6, the main continuations include:",[75,11959,11960,11966],{},[78,11961,11962],{},[37,11963,11965],{"href":11964},"/resources/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-f4","Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.f4",[78,11967,11968],{},[37,11969,11971],{"href":11970},"/resources/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3","Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3",[10,11973,1039],{},[19,11975,1043],{"id":1042},[75,11977,11978],{},[78,11979,11980,1381],{},[14,11981,1380],{},[19,11983,103],{"id":102},[10,11985,11986,11987,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation is through practice. 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For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":12050,"answer":12051},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation?","Across 6.8 million Lichess games, White wins 46.2% of the time, Black wins 48.8%, and 5% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Vlastimil Jansa and Oleg Korneev. On the Black side, Evarth Kahn and Miso Cebalo are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":12053,"answer":12054},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 877 rating) to advanced (2700+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/dragon.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dragon",{"moves":11922,"fen":12059,"gamesPlayed":12060,"whiteWinPct":7748,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":12061,"topPlayersWhite":12062,"topPlayersBlack":12067,"parentOpening":1325,"parentOpeningSlug":1538},"rnbqkb1r/pp2pp1p/3p1np1/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 6",6843656,48.8,[12063,12064,12065],{"name":3141,"games":6007},{"name":6153,"games":1181},{"name":12066,"games":2058},"Petar Popovic",[12068,12069,12071],{"name":6336,"games":1856},{"name":2253,"games":12070},102,{"name":12072,"games":2720},"Chris G Ward",{"title":11914,"description":12037},"Dragon Variation, Sicilian (B70)","dragon","articles/openings/dragon",[167,168,1544,1545],"The Dragon Variation: Black fianchettoes the dark-square bishop and races White in opposite-side castling. White typically aims for the Yugoslav Attack with f3, Be3, Qd2 and 0-0-0, while Black slams the c-file and h-file. One bad tempo loses.",[12080,12083,12086,12089,12092],{"title":1549,"description":12081,"botIds":12082,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Claire Nett is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Dimitri Kettle is a balanced Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[11998,12003],{"title":1553,"description":12084,"botIds":12085,"difficulty":1289,"focus":170},"Bjorn Enpassant is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[12009],{"title":1557,"description":12087,"botIds":12088,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Coins is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Nina Vento is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. 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White develops the dark-squared bishop and Black faces an immediate tactical question — should the knight jump to g4? The answer is a hard no.",[19,12109,22],{"id":21},[10,12111,12112],{},"After 6.Be3 White is heading toward the Yugoslav Attack, the sharpest and most famous setup against the Dragon. The 6.Be3 move blocks any cheap tricks and prepares the standard plan: Qd2, 0-0-0, f3, and a kingside pawn storm with g4-h4-h5. The looming theme is opposite-side castling and a race to checkmate, with both sides flinging pawns at each other's kings. Black has to know exactly what he's doing — the Yugoslav Attack is one of the most analyzed positions in chess, and every move from here matters. The natural Black moves are 6...Bg7, completing the fianchetto, followed by ...Nc6, ...0-0, ...Bd7, ...Rc8, ...Ne5 or ...a6. The big tactical trap to avoid is 6...Ng4??, which looks tempting because it attacks the e3-bishop, but loses to 7.Bb5+ with multiple winning continuations depending on which piece Black uses to block. The strategic core of the whole position is whether Black's queenside attack arrives before White's kingside crash — minor inaccuracies on either side can decide the game by move 25.",[19,12114,2299],{"id":2298},[10,12116,4172],{},[75,12118,12119,12125,12131,12137],{},[78,12120,12121,12124],{},[14,12122,12123],{},"Avoid 6...Ng4 — it just loses"," — The knight jump to g4 looks like it wins the bishop pair, but 7.Bb5+ refutes the move tactically. After ...Nd7, ...Bd7, or ...Nc6 White wins material in every variation. It's the most famous beginner trap in the Dragon.",[78,12126,12127,12130],{},[14,12128,12129],{},"Heading toward the Yugoslav Attack"," — 6.Be3 is the natural prelude to Qd2, 0-0-0, f3, and the kingside pawn storm. Both sides know what's coming — the question is whether the theoretical battle plays out for Black's queenside or White's kingside attack.",[78,12132,12133,12136],{},[14,12134,12135],{},"Opposite-side castling race"," — If White castles queenside (which is the standard plan), the whole game becomes about who breaks through first. Tempos matter enormously, defensive resources are at a premium, and the side that calculates more accurately tends to win.",[78,12138,12139,12142],{},[14,12140,12141],{},"Black needs preparation"," — The Dragon main line is one of the most theoretical openings in chess. Without studying the specific lines and standard sacrificial themes, Black tends to lose to White's faster, more concrete attack.",[19,12144,32],{"id":31},[10,12146,35,12147,12151],{},[37,12148,12150],{"href":12149},"/resources/openings/dragon","Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation",". On the White side, Oleg Korneev (45 games), John TH Van der Wiel (26 games), Sandor Farago (24 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Miso Cebalo (81 games), Evarth Kahn (77 games), Chris G Ward (68 games).",[19,12153,45],{"id":44},[10,12155,12156],{},"How well the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.01% of games (47,854 samples). White scores 51.7%, Black 44.6%, draws 3.7%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.08%, with White winning 48.1% versus Black's 47.2%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.37% of games and draws spike to 8.7%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 5.0pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,12158,52],{"id":51},[10,12160,12161],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.04% of games (1,050,092); White wins 47.6%. Blitz shows 0.06% adoption across 2,189,741 games, White scoring 47.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 380,296 games, White 48.7%.",[19,12163,59],{"id":58},[10,12165,12166],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg7, played 93.4% of the time. There are 1 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 97.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.52. By 2500, Bg7 dominates at 88.9% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.63. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,12168,66],{"id":65},[10,12170,12171],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.08% (452,348 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.04% — a 43% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,12173,1013],{"id":1012},[10,12175,12176],{},"From the position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3, the recognised continuations are:",[75,12178,12179,12185],{},[78,12180,12181],{},[37,12182,12184],{"href":12183},"/resources/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3","Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f3",[78,12186,12187],{},[37,12188,12190],{"href":12189},"/resources/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-be2-nc6-8-0-0","Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 8.0-0",[10,12192,2374],{},[19,12194,73],{"id":72},[75,12196,12197,12201],{},[78,12198,12199,1623],{},[14,12200,92],{},[78,12202,12203,9293],{},[14,12204,9292],{},[19,12206,103],{"id":102},[10,12208,12209,12210,113],{},"Ready to try the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3 against a bot? 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Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B72",{"title":12231,"url":12232},"Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...d6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...Nf6/5._Nc3/5...g6/6._Be3",[12234,12237,12240,12243],{"question":12235,"answer":12236},"What is the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3?","The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 and is classified under ECO code B72. Black might be tempted to play the trap 6...Ng4??, intending to chop off White's dark-squared Bishop, which would strengthen the Black Bishop soon arriving at g7.",{"question":12238,"answer":12239},"Is the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3 suitable for beginners?","The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3 involves significant theoretical preparation and sharp tactical play. While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":12241,"answer":12242},"What are the main variations of the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3?","The main continuations include: [Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f3](/resources/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3); [Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 8.0-0](/resources/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-be2-nc6-8-0-0). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":12244,"answer":12245},"What are the win rates for the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3?","In a database of 2,570,037 master games, White wins 47.7% of the time, Black wins 47%, and 5.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Oleg Korneev and John TH Van der Wiel. On the Black side, Miso Cebalo and Evarth Kahn are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3",{"moves":12106,"fen":12250,"gamesPlayed":12251,"whiteWinPct":2958,"drawPct":9340,"blackWinPct":3286,"topPlayersWhite":12252,"topPlayersBlack":12258,"parentOpening":12150,"parentOpeningSlug":12075},"rnbqkb1r/pp2pp1p/3p1np1/8/3NP3/2N1B3/PPP2PPP/R2QKB1R b KQkq - 1 6",2570037,[12253,12254,12256],{"name":6153,"games":1181},{"name":12255,"games":1525},"John TH Van der Wiel",{"name":12257,"games":4326},"Sandor Farago",[12259,12260,12261],{"name":2253,"games":4865},{"name":6336,"games":5649},{"name":12072,"games":2251},{"title":12098,"description":12228},"Dragon Sicilian, 6.Be3 Yugoslav Setup (B72)","dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3","articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3",[167,168,2256,1545],"6.Be3 heads toward the Yugoslav Attack: Be3 first, then Qd2, queenside castle, f3, and the kingside pawn storm with g4-h4-h5. The signature Dragon battlefield across 2.6M games where opposite-side castling decides everything and tactics rule.","PiVgfC3UH6etYskqBHctoiEJQ5-4KWkkV1iO4x44jF8",{"id":12270,"title":12271,"body":12272,"bots":12349,"categories":12350,"date":12351,"dateModified":130,"description":12352,"eco":12353,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":12354,"handCurated":150,"image":12367,"meta":12368,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":12369,"quickFacts":12370,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":12386,"seoTitle":12387,"slug":12388,"stem":12389,"tags":12390,"tldr":12391,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":12392},"openings/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-be2-nc6-8-0-0.md","Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 8.0-0: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":12273,"toc":12341},[12274,12280,12282,12288,12290,12293,12295,12298,12300,12303,12311,12313,12315,12333,12335],[10,12275,2805,12276,12279],{},[14,12277,12278],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.Be2 Nc6 8.0-0",", players enter the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 8.0-0 — ECO B73. Across rating levels it shows up in 261,017 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,12281,32],{"id":31},[10,12283,35,12284,12287],{},[37,12285,12286],{"href":11970},"Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3",". On the White side, Praveen Mahadeo Thipsay (9 games), Ludwig Sr Rellstab (9 games), Daniel Abraham Yanofsky (9 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Ventzislav Inkiov (13 games), Juan Traian Iliesco (8 games), Gyula Sax (7 games).",[19,12289,45],{"id":44},[10,12291,12292],{},"How well the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 8.0-0 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 3,883 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 47.9%, Black 48.4%, 3.7% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 48.1%, Black 46.2%, draws 5.7%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.01% of games and draws spike to 11.8%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 5.0pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,12294,59],{"id":58},[10,12296,12297],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 8.0-0. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 80.7% of the time. There are 1 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 88.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.31. By 2500, O-O dominates at 97.6% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.21. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,12299,1013],{"id":1012},[10,12301,12302],{},"From the position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.Be2 Nc6 8.0-0, the recognised continuations are:",[75,12304,12305],{},[78,12306,12307],{},[37,12308,12310],{"href":12309},"/resources/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-be2-nc6-8-0-0-0-0-9-nb3","Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Nb3",[10,12312,2374],{},[19,12314,73],{"id":72},[75,12316,12317,12325,12329],{},[78,12318,12319,12321,12322,12324],{},[14,12320,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 83.9% — versus 95.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,12323,5714],{}," (played 9.2% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,12326,12327,1623],{},[14,12328,92],{},[78,12330,12331,9293],{},[14,12332,9292],{},[19,12334,103],{"id":102},[10,12336,12337,12338,113],{},"Ready to try the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 8.0-0 against a bot? ",[37,12339,112],{"href":109,"rel":12340},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":12342},[12343,12344,12345,12346,12347,12348],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2028-01-07","White castles short instead of long — the Classical Dragon, a quieter strategic fight than the Yugoslav blood-and-thunder. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B73",[12355,12358,12361,12364],{"question":12356,"answer":12357},"What is the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 8.0-0?","The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 8.0-0 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.Be2 Nc6 8.0-0 and is classified under ECO code B73.",{"question":12359,"answer":12360},"Is the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 8.0-0 suitable for beginners?","The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 8.0-0 involves significant theoretical preparation and sharp tactical play. While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":12362,"answer":12363},"What are the main variations of the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 8.0-0?","The main continuations include: [Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Nb3](/resources/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-be2-nc6-8-0-0-0-0-9-nb3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":12365,"answer":12366},"What are the win rates for the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 8.0-0?","In a database of 261,017 master games, White wins 47.6% of the time, Black wins 46.3%, and 6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Praveen Mahadeo Thipsay and Ludwig Sr Rellstab. On the Black side, Ventzislav Inkiov and Juan Traian Iliesco are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-be2-nc6-8-0-0.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-be2-nc6-8-0-0",{"moves":12278,"fen":12371,"gamesPlayed":12372,"whiteWinPct":2959,"drawPct":4419,"blackWinPct":5520,"topPlayersWhite":12373,"topPlayersBlack":12380,"parentOpening":12286,"parentOpeningSlug":12264},"r1bqk2r/pp2ppbp/2np1np1/8/3NP3/2N1B3/PPP1BPPP/R2Q1RK1 b kq - 5 8",261017,[12374,12376,12378],{"name":12375,"games":2585},"Praveen Mahadeo Thipsay",{"name":12377,"games":2585},"Ludwig Sr Rellstab",{"name":12379,"games":2585},"Daniel Abraham Yanofsky",[12381,12383,12385],{"name":12382,"games":1467},"Ventzislav Inkiov",{"name":12384,"games":2455},"Juan Traian Iliesco",{"name":2756,"games":2458},{"title":12271,"description":12352},"Classical Dragon, 8.0-0 Kingside Line (B73)","dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-be2-nc6-8-0-0","articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-be2-nc6-8-0-0",[167,168,2256,1545],"The Classical Dragon: White castles short instead of long, trading the Yugoslav's blood-and-thunder for a quieter strategic fight over the d5-outpost. Slow positional pressure rather than direct attack.","WBrZPo-EGbE2q8hYobrOuzmKWVttrMQ7x38jT5C8OW0",{"id":12394,"title":12395,"body":12396,"bots":12448,"categories":12449,"date":12450,"dateModified":130,"description":12451,"eco":12452,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":12453,"handCurated":150,"image":12466,"meta":12467,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":12468,"quickFacts":12469,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":12486,"seoTitle":12487,"slug":12488,"stem":12489,"tags":12490,"tldr":12491,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":12492},"openings/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-be2-nc6-8-0-0-0-0-9-nb3.md","Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 9.Nb3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":12397,"toc":12441},[12398,12404,12406,12411,12413,12416,12418,12421,12423,12433,12435],[10,12399,12400,12403],{},[14,12401,12402],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.Be2 Nc6 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nb3"," opens the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Nb3, ECO B74. With 82,666 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,12405,32],{"id":31},[10,12407,35,12408,12410],{},[37,12409,12190],{"href":12189},". On the White side, Praveen Mahadeo Thipsay (19 games), Vladimir Gurevich (16 games), Joan Fluvia Poyatos (14 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Ponnuswamy Konguvel (12 games), Alexander Khalifman (7 games), Bernardo Roselli Mailhe (7 games).",[19,12412,45],{"id":44},[10,12414,12415],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (466 samples). White scores 48.7%, Black 46.4%, draws 4.9%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 50.7% to Black's 44.2%. At 2500, 0.01% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 8.2% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 3.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,12417,59],{"id":58},[10,12419,12420],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Nb3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is a6, played 26% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 67.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.93. By 2500, Be6 dominates at 49.7% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 85.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.05. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,12422,73],{"id":72},[75,12424,12425,12429],{},[78,12426,12427,1623],{},[14,12428,92],{},[78,12430,12431,9293],{},[14,12432,9292],{},[19,12434,103],{"id":102},[10,12436,12437,12438,113],{},"Ready to try the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Nb3 against a bot? ",[37,12439,112],{"href":109,"rel":12440},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":12442},[12443,12444,12445,12446,12447],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2028-01-08","Nb3 anchors the queenside and prepares f4 to break the position open. The Classical Dragon at its most positional. Practice it on Chessiverse.","B74",[12454,12457,12460,12463],{"question":12455,"answer":12456},"What is the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Nb3?","The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Nb3 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.Be2 Nc6 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nb3 and is classified under ECO code B74.",{"question":12458,"answer":12459},"Is the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Nb3 suitable for beginners?","The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Nb3 involves significant theoretical preparation and sharp tactical play. While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":12461,"answer":12462},"What are the win rates for the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Nb3?","In a database of 82,666 master games, White wins 48.8% of the time, Black wins 44.9%, and 6.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Praveen Mahadeo Thipsay and Vladimir Gurevich. On the Black side, Ponnuswamy Konguvel and Alexander Khalifman are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":12464,"answer":12465},"How can I practice the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Nb3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Nb3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-be2-nc6-8-0-0-0-0-9-nb3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-be2-nc6-8-0-0-0-0-9-nb3",{"moves":12402,"fen":12470,"gamesPlayed":12471,"whiteWinPct":12061,"drawPct":7010,"blackWinPct":12472,"topPlayersWhite":12473,"topPlayersBlack":12479,"parentOpening":12190,"parentOpeningSlug":12388},"r1bq1rk1/pp2ppbp/2np1np1/8/4P3/1NN1B3/PPP1BPPP/R2Q1RK1 b - - 7 9",82666,44.9,[12474,12475,12477],{"name":12375,"games":2452},{"name":12476,"games":5713},"Vladimir Gurevich",{"name":12478,"games":1129},"Joan Fluvia Poyatos",[12480,12482,12484],{"name":12481,"games":3294},"Ponnuswamy Konguvel",{"name":12483,"games":2458},"Alexander Khalifman",{"name":12485,"games":2458},"Bernardo Roselli Mailhe",{"title":12395,"description":12451},"Classical Dragon, 9.Nb3 Main Theory (B74)","dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-be2-nc6-8-0-0-0-0-9-nb3","articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-be2-nc6-8-0-0-0-0-9-nb3",[167,168,2256,1545],"Nb3 anchors the queenside and prepares f4 to break the position open in the Classical Dragon. Less violent than the Yugoslav but still demanding — pure positional chess with concrete plans, where the d5-outpost and the c-file usually settle matters.","HFFHlTRGy4N4ayJw3jBVuSC3LAI_adbqRd9VfFKpu4E",{"id":12494,"title":12495,"body":12496,"bots":12613,"categories":12614,"date":12615,"dateModified":130,"description":12616,"eco":12617,"extension":133,"externalLink":12618,"faq":12621,"handCurated":150,"image":12634,"meta":12635,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":12636,"quickFacts":12637,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":12650,"seoTitle":12651,"slug":12652,"stem":12653,"tags":12654,"tldr":12655,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":12656},"openings/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3.md","Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 7.f3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":12497,"toc":12601},[12498,12504,12506,12509,12511,12513,12539,12541,12546,12548,12551,12553,12556,12558,12561,12563,12566,12568,12571,12579,12581,12583,12593,12595],[10,12499,2805,12500,12503],{},[14,12501,12502],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3",", players enter the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f3 — ECO B75. The Yugoslav Attack is locked in. White's f3-pawn supports e4 and clears the way for Qd2, queenside castling, and the kingside pawn storm everyone has been waiting for.",[19,12505,22],{"id":21},[10,12507,12508],{},"The Yugoslav Attack is the defining White setup against the Dragon, and 7.f3 is its signature move. The pawn does multiple jobs at once: it defends e4 freeing the c3-knight from defensive duties, it supports a future g4 push, and it sets up the option of a rook lift via f2 after kingside ideas develop. The downside is that f3 blocks the queen's natural kingside diagonal — but the queen has bigger plans, usually going to d2 where she controls central dark squares and can swing either way to support an attack on the queenside or kingside. The standard plan from here is well-established: Qd2, 0-0-0, h4, h5, and a kingside pawn avalanche aimed at Black's fianchettoed king. Black's counterplay comes on the queenside with ...Nc6, ...Bd7, ...Rc8, ...Ne5 or the ...a6-...b5 plan, racing White's attack with one of his own. The Yugoslav Attack is famous for producing wildly tactical, decisive games where one inaccuracy can lose immediately, which is why both sides need deep preparation to play it at any serious level.",[19,12510,2299],{"id":2298},[10,12512,2302],{},[75,12514,12515,12521,12527,12533],{},[78,12516,12517,12520],{},[14,12518,12519],{},"f3 supports e4 and prepares g4"," — The f3-pawn does double duty: it locks in the e4-pawn freeing the c3-knight, and it sets up the future g4-g5 pawn storm. It's the foundation of White's whole kingside plan in the Yugoslav.",[78,12522,12523,12526],{},[14,12524,12525],{},"Queen to d2 is the standard route"," — Although f3 blocks the queen's natural kingside paths, Qd2 places her on a powerful central square. From d2 she supports queenside castling, defends c3, and can swing toward either flank as the attack develops.",[78,12528,12529,12532],{},[14,12530,12531],{},"Race for the king"," — Both sides are attacking — White on the kingside with h4-h5, Black on the queenside with ...Rxc3 sacrifices and ...a6-...b5. Whichever side breaks through first usually wins, and the margin between victory and disaster is razor-thin.",[78,12534,12535,12538],{},[14,12536,12537],{},"Rook lift along the f-file"," — After castling queenside, White's king's rook can swing to the second rank via f2 and join the kingside attack from an unusual angle. It's one of the subtler features of the f3 setup.",[19,12540,32],{"id":31},[10,12542,35,12543,12545],{},[37,12544,12286],{"href":11970},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Oleg Korneev (42 games), John TH Van der Wiel (26 games), Herman C Van Riemsdijk (22 games). Black-side regulars include Evarth Kahn (77 games), Miso Cebalo (77 games), Chris G Ward (62 games).",[19,12547,45],{"id":44},[10,12549,12550],{},"How well the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f3 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (20,470 samples). White scores 57.3%, Black 38.9%, draws 3.7%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.07% of games; White wins 51.2%, Black 44.1%, draws 4.7%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.34% with 8.7% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 10.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,12552,52],{"id":51},[10,12554,12555],{},"The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f3 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.03% of games (820,102); White wins 49.6%. Blitz shows 0.05% adoption across 1,841,250 games, White scoring 49.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 289,634 games, White 51.8%. White's score swings 2.3pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,12557,59],{"id":58},[10,12559,12560],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 77% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 91.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.33. By 2500, O-O dominates at 73.1% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 98.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.15.",[19,12562,66],{"id":65},[10,12564,12565],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.06% (359,714 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.04% — a 63% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,12567,1013],{"id":1012},[10,12569,12570],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,12572,12573],{},[78,12574,12575],{},[37,12576,12578],{"href":12577},"/resources/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0","Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 0-0",[10,12580,2374],{},[19,12582,73],{"id":72},[75,12584,12585,12589],{},[78,12586,12587,93],{},[14,12588,92],{},[78,12590,12591,9293],{},[14,12592,9292],{},[19,12594,103],{"id":102},[10,12596,12597,12598,113],{},"Ready to try the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f3 against a bot? ",[37,12599,112],{"href":109,"rel":12600},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":12602},[12603,12604,12605,12606,12607,12608,12609,12610,12611,12612],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2028-01-09","Yugoslav Attack: f3 prepares the g4-h4-h5 kingside storm and 0-0-0. The sharpest theory in modern chess. 2.1M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B75",{"title":12619,"url":12620},"Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...d6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...Nf6/5._Nc3/5...g6/6._Be3/6...Bg7/7._f3",[12622,12625,12628,12631],{"question":12623,"answer":12624},"What is the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f3?","The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f3 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 and is classified under ECO code B75.",{"question":12626,"answer":12627},"Is the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f3 suitable for beginners?","The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f3 involves significant theoretical preparation and sharp tactical play. While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":12629,"answer":12630},"What are the main variations of the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f3?","The main continuations include: [Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 0-0](/resources/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":12632,"answer":12633},"What are the win rates for the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f3?","In a database of 2,130,884 master games, White wins 49.8% of the time, Black wins 44.8%, and 5.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Oleg Korneev and John TH Van der Wiel. On the Black side, Evarth Kahn and Miso Cebalo are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3",{"moves":12502,"fen":12638,"gamesPlayed":12639,"whiteWinPct":2447,"drawPct":4115,"blackWinPct":12640,"topPlayersWhite":12641,"topPlayersBlack":12646,"parentOpening":12286,"parentOpeningSlug":12264},"rnbqk2r/pp2ppbp/3p1np1/8/3NP3/2N1BP2/PPP3PP/R2QKB1R b KQkq - 0 7",2130884,44.8,[12642,12643,12644],{"name":6153,"games":3299},{"name":12255,"games":1525},{"name":12645,"games":2462},"Herman C Van Riemsdijk",[12647,12648,12649],{"name":6336,"games":5649},{"name":2253,"games":5649},{"name":12072,"games":11109},{"title":12495,"description":12616},"Yugoslav Attack vs. Dragon, 7.f3 Setup (B75)","dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3","articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3",[167,168,2256,1545],"The Yugoslav Attack proper: f3 defends e4, frees the c3-knight, and clears the path for Qd2, queenside castling, and the standard g4-h4-h5 pawn storm. Some of the sharpest theory in modern chess — 2.1M games and counting, and prep matters above all.","kURnWd6D01ryMS7nHQebUR5wWkA6cgCxw1-IeBjo5Gg",{"id":12658,"title":12659,"body":12660,"bots":12741,"categories":12742,"date":12743,"dateModified":130,"description":12744,"eco":12745,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":12746,"handCurated":150,"image":12759,"meta":12760,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":12761,"quickFacts":12762,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":12775,"seoTitle":12776,"slug":12777,"stem":12778,"tags":12779,"tldr":12780,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":12781},"openings/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0.md","Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 0-0: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":12661,"toc":12731},[12662,12669,12671,12676,12678,12681,12683,12686,12688,12691,12693,12696,12698,12701,12709,12711,12713,12723,12725],[10,12663,12664,12665,12668],{},"The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 0-0 begins with ",[14,12666,12667],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0"," (ECO B76). Lichess records 1,610,544 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,12670,32],{"id":31},[10,12672,35,12673,12675],{},[37,12674,12184],{"href":12183},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Oleg Korneev (22 games), Csaba Balogh (18 games), Thomas Luther (14 games). Black-side regulars include Evarth Kahn (77 games), Miso Cebalo (62 games), Natalija Pogonina (57 games).",[19,12677,45],{"id":44},[10,12679,12680],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (15,726 samples). White scores 57.2%, Black 39%, draws 3.7%. By 1800, popularity is 0.05% and White's score is 50.9% to Black's 44.3%. At 2500, 0.25% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 8.8% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 10.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,12682,52],{"id":51},[10,12684,12685],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (639,773); White wins 49.5%. Blitz shows 0.04% adoption across 1,395,819 games, White scoring 49.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 214,725 games, White 51.4%. White's score swings 2.2pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,12687,59],{"id":58},[10,12689,12690],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Qd2, played 74.2% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 93.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.33. By 2500, Qd2 dominates at 90.2% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.54. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,12692,66],{"id":65},[10,12694,12695],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.05% (270,702 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.03% — a 101% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,12697,1013],{"id":1012},[10,12699,12700],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0, the established follow-ups are:",[75,12702,12703],{},[78,12704,12705],{},[37,12706,12708],{"href":12707},"/resources/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4","Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Bc4",[10,12710,2374],{},[19,12712,73],{"id":72},[75,12714,12715,12719],{},[78,12716,12717,93],{},[14,12718,92],{},[78,12720,12721,9293],{},[14,12722,9292],{},[19,12724,103],{"id":102},[10,12726,12727,12728,113],{},"Ready to try the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 0-0 against a bot? ",[37,12729,112],{"href":109,"rel":12730},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":12732},[12733,12734,12735,12736,12737,12738,12739,12740],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2028-01-10","Black castles into the storm and trusts Sicilian counterplay — the Yugoslav main line where both sides race for mate. 1.6M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B76",[12747,12750,12753,12756],{"question":12748,"answer":12749},"What is the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 0-0?","The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 0-0 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 and is classified under ECO code B76.",{"question":12751,"answer":12752},"Is the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 0-0 suitable for beginners?","The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 0-0 involves significant theoretical preparation and sharp tactical play. While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":12754,"answer":12755},"What are the main variations of the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 0-0?","The main continuations include: [Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Bc4](/resources/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":12757,"answer":12758},"What are the win rates for the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 0-0?","In a database of 1,610,544 master games, White wins 49.5% of the time, Black wins 45%, and 5.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Oleg Korneev and Csaba Balogh. On the Black side, Evarth Kahn and Miso Cebalo are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0",{"moves":12667,"fen":12763,"gamesPlayed":12764,"whiteWinPct":2044,"drawPct":12765,"blackWinPct":1181,"topPlayersWhite":12766,"topPlayersBlack":12771,"parentOpening":12184,"parentOpeningSlug":12652},"rnbq1rk1/pp2ppbp/3p1np1/8/3NP3/2N1BP2/PPP3PP/R2QKB1R w KQ - 1 8",1610544,5.5,[12767,12768,12770],{"name":6153,"games":2462},{"name":12769,"games":2698},"Csaba Balogh",{"name":7363,"games":1129},[12772,12773,12774],{"name":6336,"games":5649},{"name":2253,"games":11109},{"name":4129,"games":6007},{"title":12659,"description":12744},"Yugoslav Attack, 7...0-0 Main Line (B76)","dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0","articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0",[167,168,2256,1545],"Black castles into the storm and trusts Sicilian counterplay on the queenside — the Yugoslav main line where both sides race for checkmate from move ten onward. 1.6M games and the proving ground of every serious Dragon player at any level.","4arfz7A0gbK05QCGYWET6RnuZevp5JyLR5vsy-kbjGQ",{"id":12783,"title":12784,"body":12785,"bots":12865,"categories":12866,"date":12867,"dateModified":130,"description":12868,"eco":12869,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":12870,"handCurated":150,"image":12883,"meta":12884,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":12885,"quickFacts":12886,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":12899,"seoTitle":12900,"slug":12901,"stem":12902,"tags":12903,"tldr":12904,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":12905},"openings/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4.md","Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 9.Bc4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":12786,"toc":12855},[12787,12793,12795,12800,12802,12805,12807,12810,12812,12815,12817,12820,12822,12825,12833,12835,12837,12847,12849],[10,12788,2805,12789,12792],{},[14,12790,12791],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6 9.Bc4",", players enter the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Bc4 — ECO B77. With 973,182 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,12794,32],{"id":31},[10,12796,35,12797,12799],{},[37,12798,12578],{"href":12577},". On the White side, Sandor Farago (20 games), Emanuel Berg (20 games), Viesturs Meijers (19 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Evarth Kahn (41 games), Miso Cebalo (39 games), Sandor Farago (34 games).",[19,12801,45],{"id":44},[10,12803,12804],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (6,520 samples). White scores 56.4%, Black 40.1%, draws 3.5%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.03% of games; White wins 53.3%, Black 42.3%, draws 4.3%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.12% of games and draws spike to 8.7%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 9.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,12806,52],{"id":51},[10,12808,12809],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (369,648); White wins 51.2%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 851,513 games, White scoring 50.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 121,669 games, White 52.3%.",[19,12811,59],{"id":58},[10,12813,12814],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bd7, played 39.9% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 68.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.77. By 2500, Bd7 dominates at 74.7% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 94.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.29. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,12816,66],{"id":65},[10,12818,12819],{},"Tracking the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Bc4 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.03% (175,911 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 43% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,12821,1013],{"id":1012},[10,12823,12824],{},"From the position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6 9.Bc4, the recognised continuations are:",[75,12826,12827],{},[78,12828,12829],{},[37,12830,12832],{"href":12831},"/resources/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4-bd7-10-0-0-0","Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.0-0-0",[10,12834,2374],{},[19,12836,73],{"id":72},[75,12838,12839,12843],{},[78,12840,12841,1623],{},[14,12842,92],{},[78,12844,12845,9293],{},[14,12846,9292],{},[19,12848,103],{"id":102},[10,12850,12851,12852,113],{},"Ready to try the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Bc4 against a bot? ",[37,12853,112],{"href":109,"rel":12854},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":12856},[12857,12858,12859,12860,12861,12862,12863,12864],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2028-01-11","Bc4 pressures f7 and supports the queenside king with a piece staring at Black's kingside — the signature Yugoslav setup. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B77",[12871,12874,12877,12880],{"question":12872,"answer":12873},"What is the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Bc4?","The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Bc4 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6 9.Bc4 and is classified under ECO code B77.",{"question":12875,"answer":12876},"Is the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Bc4 suitable for beginners?","The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Bc4 involves significant theoretical preparation and sharp tactical play. While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":12878,"answer":12879},"What are the main variations of the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Bc4?","The main continuations include: [Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.0-0-0](/resources/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4-bd7-10-0-0-0). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":12881,"answer":12882},"What are the win rates for the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.Bc4?","In a database of 973,182 master games, White wins 50.8% of the time, Black wins 44.1%, and 5.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Sandor Farago and Emanuel Berg. On the Black side, Evarth Kahn and Miso Cebalo are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4",{"moves":12791,"fen":12887,"gamesPlayed":12888,"whiteWinPct":11201,"drawPct":1517,"blackWinPct":1676,"topPlayersWhite":12889,"topPlayersBlack":12895,"parentOpening":12578,"parentOpeningSlug":12777},"r1bq1rk1/pp2ppbp/2np1np1/8/2BNP3/2N1BP2/PPPQ2PP/R3K2R b KQ - 4 9",973182,[12890,12891,12893],{"name":12257,"games":4320},{"name":12892,"games":4320},"Emanuel Berg",{"name":12894,"games":2452},"Viesturs Meijers",[12896,12897,12898],{"name":6336,"games":2058},{"name":2253,"games":4857},{"name":12257,"games":1532},{"title":12784,"description":12868},"Yugoslav Attack, 9.Bc4 Soltis Line (B77)","dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4","articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4",[167,168,2256,1545],"The Soltis line of the Yugoslav: Bc4 pressures f7 and supports White's eventual queenside king with a piece pointed straight at Black's castled position. The signature Yugoslav setup — sharp from move nine onward and a theory minefield.","lTI4SM5YXEgHS25Fzx-fFsmppawFxqH_ZN_PExCiNbk",{"id":12907,"title":12908,"body":12909,"bots":12989,"categories":12990,"date":12991,"dateModified":130,"description":12992,"eco":12993,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":12994,"handCurated":150,"image":13007,"meta":13008,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":13009,"quickFacts":13010,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":13023,"seoTitle":13024,"slug":13025,"stem":13026,"tags":13027,"tldr":13028,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":13029},"openings/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4-bd7-10-0-0-0.md","Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 10.0-0-0: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":12910,"toc":12979},[12911,12917,12919,12924,12926,12929,12931,12934,12936,12939,12941,12944,12946,12949,12957,12959,12961,12971,12973],[10,12912,2805,12913,12916],{},[14,12914,12915],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6 9.Bc4 Bd7 10.0-0-0",", players enter the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.0-0-0 — ECO B78. Lichess records 442,044 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,12918,32],{"id":31},[10,12920,35,12921,12923],{},[37,12922,12708],{"href":12707},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Sandor Farago (20 games), Krisztian Szabo (13 games), Vasilios Kotronias (12 games). Black-side regulars include Evarth Kahn (29 games), Miso Cebalo (27 games), Sandor Farago (23 games).",[19,12925,45],{"id":44},[10,12927,12928],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 3,323 of them on record — with White winning 49.7% and Black 45.3%. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 49.8% to Black's 45.9%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.05% of games and draws spike to 7.8%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 3.6pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,12930,52],{"id":51},[10,12932,12933],{},"The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.0-0-0 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (154,285); White wins 48.3%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 385,389 games, White scoring 47.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 56,655 games, White 48.5%.",[19,12935,59],{"id":58},[10,12937,12938],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.0-0-0. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Rc8, played 60% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 77.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.19. By 2500, Rc8 dominates at 56.8% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 83.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.96.",[19,12940,66],{"id":65},[10,12942,12943],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.01% (85,151 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 64% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,12945,1013],{"id":1012},[10,12947,12948],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6 9.Bc4 Bd7 10.0-0-0, the established follow-ups are:",[75,12950,12951],{},[78,12952,12953],{},[37,12954,12956],{"href":12955},"/resources/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4-bd7-10-0-0-0-qa5","Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qa5",[10,12958,2374],{},[19,12960,73],{"id":72},[75,12962,12963,12967],{},[78,12964,12965,93],{},[14,12966,92],{},[78,12968,12969,9293],{},[14,12970,9292],{},[19,12972,103],{"id":102},[10,12974,12975,12976,113],{},"Ready to try the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.0-0-0 against a bot? ",[37,12977,112],{"href":109,"rel":12978},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":12980},[12981,12982,12983,12984,12985,12986,12987,12988],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2028-01-12","Opposite-side castling locked in: White launches g4-h4-h5, Black counters with ...Rc8 and ...Qa5. The Yugoslav at full speed. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B78",[12995,12998,13001,13004],{"question":12996,"answer":12997},"What is the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.0-0-0?","The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.0-0-0 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6 9.Bc4 Bd7 10.0-0-0 and is classified under ECO code B78.",{"question":12999,"answer":13000},"Is the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.0-0-0 suitable for beginners?","The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.0-0-0 involves significant theoretical preparation and sharp tactical play. While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":13002,"answer":13003},"What are the main variations of the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.0-0-0?","The main continuations include: [Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qa5](/resources/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4-bd7-10-0-0-0-qa5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":13005,"answer":13006},"What are the win rates for the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.0-0-0?","In a database of 442,044 master games, White wins 47.3% of the time, Black wins 47.7%, and 5.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Sandor Farago and Krisztian Szabo. On the Black side, Evarth Kahn and Miso Cebalo are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4-bd7-10-0-0-0.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4-bd7-10-0-0-0",{"moves":12915,"fen":13011,"gamesPlayed":13012,"whiteWinPct":6703,"drawPct":1517,"blackWinPct":2958,"topPlayersWhite":13013,"topPlayersBlack":13019,"parentOpening":12708,"parentOpeningSlug":12901},"r2q1rk1/pp1bppbp/2np1np1/8/2BNP3/2N1BP2/PPPQ2PP/2KR3R b - - 6 10",442044,[13014,13015,13017],{"name":12257,"games":4320},{"name":13016,"games":1467},"Krisztian Szabo",{"name":13018,"games":3294},"Vasilios Kotronias",[13020,13021,13022],{"name":6336,"games":2965},{"name":2253,"games":4314},{"name":12257,"games":1528},{"title":12908,"description":12992},"Yugoslav Attack, 10.0-0-0 Main Line (B78)","dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4-bd7-10-0-0-0","articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4-bd7-10-0-0-0",[167,168,2256,1545],"Opposite-side castling now fully locked in: White launches g4-h4-h5 while Black counters with ...Rc8, ...Ne5, and queenside heavy-piece pressure. The Yugoslav running at full speed — a position where memorized theory routinely runs past move twenty.","bsaGSZdvcZeuVQoAz4xaydu99Eh2G98qGh-bMF3JdAU",{"id":13031,"title":13032,"body":13033,"bots":13080,"categories":13081,"date":13082,"dateModified":130,"description":13083,"eco":13084,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":13085,"handCurated":150,"image":13098,"meta":13099,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":13100,"quickFacts":13101,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":13115,"seoTitle":13116,"slug":13117,"stem":13118,"tags":13119,"tldr":13120,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":13121},"openings/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4-bd7-10-0-0-0-qa5.md","Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Qa5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":13034,"toc":13074},[13035,13042,13044,13049,13051,13054,13056,13066,13068],[10,13036,13037,13038,13041],{},"The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qa5 begins with ",[14,13039,13040],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6 9.Bc4 Bd7 10.0-0-0 Qa5"," (ECO B79). With 47,684 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,13043,32],{"id":31},[10,13045,35,13046,13048],{},[37,13047,12832],{"href":12831},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Inna Gaponenko (3 games), Janis Klovans (3 games), Bozidar Ivanovic (3 games). Black-side regulars include Miso Cebalo (10 games), Luc Bergez (10 games), Illya Mutschnik (7 games).",[19,13050,59],{"id":58},[10,13052,13053],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Kb1, played 27.9% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 64.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.80. By 2500, Kb1 dominates at 47.5% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 89.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.85. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,13055,73],{"id":72},[75,13057,13058,13062],{},[78,13059,13060,93],{},[14,13061,92],{},[78,13063,13064,9293],{},[14,13065,9292],{},[19,13067,103],{"id":102},[10,13069,13070,13071,113],{},"Ready to try the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qa5 against a bot? ",[37,13072,112],{"href":109,"rel":13073},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":13075},[13076,13077,13078,13079],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2028-01-13","...Qa5 joins the queenside attack and eyes the c3-knight — Black's main counter to the Yugoslav assault. Sharp from move ten. Practice it on Chessiverse.","B79",[13086,13089,13092,13095],{"question":13087,"answer":13088},"What is the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qa5?","The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qa5 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6 9.Bc4 Bd7 10.0-0-0 Qa5 and is classified under ECO code B79.",{"question":13090,"answer":13091},"Is the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qa5 suitable for beginners?","The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qa5 involves significant theoretical preparation and sharp tactical play. While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":13093,"answer":13094},"What are the win rates for the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qa5?","In a database of 47,684 master games, White wins 45.4% of the time, Black wins 49%, and 5.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Inna Gaponenko and Janis Klovans. On the Black side, Miso Cebalo and Luc Bergez are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":13096,"answer":13097},"How can I practice the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qa5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qa5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4-bd7-10-0-0-0-qa5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4-bd7-10-0-0-0-qa5",{"moves":13040,"fen":13102,"gamesPlayed":13103,"whiteWinPct":7516,"drawPct":12765,"blackWinPct":5354,"topPlayersWhite":13104,"topPlayersBlack":13109,"parentOpening":12832,"parentOpeningSlug":13025},"r4rk1/pp1bppbp/2np1np1/q7/2BNP3/2N1BP2/PPPQ2PP/2KR3R w - - 7 11",47684,[13105,13106,13107],{"name":7017,"games":1433},{"name":1524,"games":1433},{"name":13108,"games":1433},"Bozidar Ivanovic",[13110,13111,13113],{"name":2253,"games":1990},{"name":13112,"games":1990},"Luc Bergez",{"name":13114,"games":2458},"Illya Mutschnik",{"title":13032,"description":13083},"Yugoslav Attack, 10...Qa5 Counter Line (B79)","dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4-bd7-10-0-0-0-qa5","articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-be3-bg7-7-f3-0-0-8-qd2-nc6-9-bc4-bd7-10-0-0-0-qa5",[167,168,2256,1545],"...Qa5 joins the queenside attack, eyes the c3-knight, and supports the ...Rfc8 exchange sacrifice ideas that are the Dragon's signature counterpunch. Black's main counter to the Yugoslav assault — Black actually edges 49% across 48k games here.","IHoVU2XgsxBQBaSYjDNe51cr40hH0ArLmAZYwUu9GU4",{"id":13123,"title":13124,"body":13125,"bots":13216,"categories":13217,"date":13218,"dateModified":130,"description":13219,"eco":13220,"extension":133,"externalLink":13221,"faq":13224,"handCurated":150,"image":13237,"meta":13238,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":13239,"quickFacts":13240,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":13258,"seoTitle":13259,"slug":13260,"stem":13261,"tags":13262,"tldr":13263,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":13264},"openings/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-f4.md","Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.f4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":13126,"toc":13207},[13127,13133,13135,13138,13140,13142,13162,13164,13169,13171,13174,13176,13179,13181,13199,13201],[10,13128,13129,13132],{},[14,13130,13131],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.f4"," opens the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4, ECO B71. White pushes f4 to set up the e5 break before Black can finish the standard Dragon setup. Played carelessly, it's a tempo trap for Black.",[19,13134,22],{"id":21},[10,13136,13137],{},"The Levenfish Attack with 6.f4 is one of White's more aggressive answers to the Dragon. The point of f4 isn't immediate attack — it's preparing e5, which would kick Black's f6-knight and disrupt the entire kingside fianchetto plan. The line trades the calm development of the Yugoslav Attack for a quicker central confrontation, and Black has to know what he's doing or he loses a tempo and ends up worse for no reason. Black's correct response involves developing carefully, supporting the f6-knight, and either preventing e5 outright or making sure that when it lands, the structural cost is manageable. Quiet developing moves that ignore the e5 threat hand White exactly what he wants. The whole line is a litmus test of preparation — Black with theory does well, Black without theory often gets crushed by move fifteen. It's not the most popular weapon against the Dragon these days because Black's resources have been mapped out fairly thoroughly, but at club level it remains an effective practical try, especially against players who have prepared only for the Yugoslav.",[19,13139,2299],{"id":2298},[10,13141,2302],{},[75,13143,13144,13150,13156],{},[78,13145,13146,13149],{},[14,13147,13148],{},"f4 prepares e5"," — The push to f4 isn't an attacking move on its own — it's setup. The real threat is e5, which would chase the f6-knight and disrupt Black's whole Dragon plan.",[78,13151,13152,13155],{},[14,13153,13154],{},"Black must develop with care"," — Casual development walks into e5 and a lost tempo. Black needs to support the knight, prepare counter-tools, or contest the center directly — anything but pretend f4 doesn't matter.",[78,13157,13158,13161],{},[14,13159,13160],{},"Theory matters in this line"," — The Levenfish punishes opponents who don't know the specific ideas. With preparation Black is fine; without it, the position can collapse fast. It's a strong surprise weapon at club level for that reason.",[19,13163,32],{"id":31},[10,13165,35,13166,13168],{},[37,13167,12150],{"href":12149},". On the White side, Olga Gutmakher (7 games), Joaquim Durao (7 games), Theresa Reh (6 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: A Jonathan Mestel (6 games), Andrew J Whiteley (6 games), Samuel Herman Reshevsky (5 games).",[19,13170,45],{"id":44},[10,13172,13173],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 8,640 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 47%, Black 49.5%, 3.5% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 54.6% versus Black's 41.7%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.03% with 8.3% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's score improves by 3.7pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,13175,59],{"id":58},[10,13177,13178],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg7, played 71.7% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 88.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.61. By 2500, Nc6 dominates at 55.4% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 96.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.54. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,13180,73],{"id":72},[75,13182,13183,13191,13195],{},[78,13184,13185,13187,13188,13190],{},[14,13186,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 87.4% — versus 94.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,13189,5714],{}," (played 7.7% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,13192,13193,1623],{},[14,13194,92],{},[78,13196,13197,9293],{},[14,13198,9292],{},[19,13200,103],{"id":102},[10,13202,13203,13204,113],{},"Ready to try the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4 against a bot? ",[37,13205,112],{"href":109,"rel":13206},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":13208},[13209,13210,13211,13212,13213,13214,13215],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2028-01-05","White's f4 prepares e5 to kick the f6-knight and disrupt the Dragon fianchetto. Sharp, less theoretical than Yugoslav. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B71",{"title":13222,"url":13223},"Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...d6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...Nf6/5._Nc3/5...g6/6._f4",[13225,13228,13231,13234],{"question":13226,"answer":13227},"What is the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4?","The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.f4 and is classified under ECO code B71. The idea of this sneaky move is to setup a tactic that wins a tempo if black's not careful.",{"question":13229,"answer":13230},"Is the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4 suitable for beginners?","The Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4 involves significant theoretical preparation and sharp tactical play. While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":13232,"answer":13233},"What are the win rates for the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4?","In a database of 306,129 master games, White wins 53.2% of the time, Black wins 42.4%, and 4.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Olga Gutmakher and Joaquim Durao. On the Black side, A Jonathan Mestel and Andrew J Whiteley are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":13235,"answer":13236},"How can I practice the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-f4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-f4",{"moves":13131,"fen":13241,"gamesPlayed":13242,"whiteWinPct":13243,"drawPct":1849,"blackWinPct":8915,"topPlayersWhite":13244,"topPlayersBlack":13251,"parentOpening":12150,"parentOpeningSlug":12075},"rnbqkb1r/pp2pp1p/3p1np1/8/3NPP2/2N5/PPP3PP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 6",306129,53.2,[13245,13247,13249],{"name":13246,"games":2458},"Olga Gutmakher",{"name":13248,"games":2458},"Joaquim Durao",{"name":13250,"games":4419},"Theresa Reh",[13252,13254,13256],{"name":13253,"games":4419},"A Jonathan Mestel",{"name":13255,"games":4419},"Andrew J Whiteley",{"name":13257,"games":1091},"Samuel Herman Reshevsky",{"title":13124,"description":13219},"Dragon Sicilian, Levenfish Attack 6.f4 (B71)","dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-f4","articles/openings/dragon-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-g6-6-f4",[167,168,2256,1545],"The Levenfish Attack prepares e5 to kick the f6-knight and disrupt the Dragon's fianchetto plan before Black finishes setting up. Sharp and less theoretical than the Yugoslav — White scores 53.2% when Black isn't ready.","4IGsCkck0BH06QX5q4jQHKjA2O5xyUEQs78_r6XHH1M",{"id":13266,"title":13267,"body":13268,"bots":13381,"categories":13382,"date":13383,"dateModified":130,"description":13384,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":13385,"faq":13387,"handCurated":150,"image":13400,"meta":13401,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":13402,"quickFacts":13403,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":13406,"seoTitle":13407,"slug":13408,"stem":13409,"tags":13410,"tldr":13411,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":13412},"openings/articles/openings/dunst-opening.md","Dunst Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":13269,"toc":13370},[13270,13276,13278,13281,13283,13285,13310,13312,13315,13317,13320,13322,13325,13327,13330,13332,13335,13347,13349,13351,13362,13364],[10,13271,13272,13275],{},[14,13273,13274],{},"1.Nc3"," opens the Dunst Opening, ECO A00. Sometimes called the Van Geet, Heinrichsen, or simply 1.Nc3, this opening develops a knight to a sensible central square and then surrenders the typical c4 thrust in exchange for transpositional flexibility.",[19,13277,22],{"id":21},[10,13279,13280],{},"1.Nc3 is a real opening, not a joke — it develops a piece toward the centre, controls e4 and d5, and prepares for a wide variety of continuations. Two practical reasons keep it out of fashion. First, the knight on c3 blocks the c-pawn, which means typical Queen's Pawn structures requiring c4 are no longer available without further reorganisation. Second, unlike 1.Nf3 (which prevents 1...e5), 1.Nc3 doesn't prevent 1...d5 because the pawn would already be defended by the queen. The main response is precisely 1...d5, threatening 2...d4 to take space and chase the knight again. White can prevent or allow that threat through different strategies. 2.d4 transposes into closed-game structures; 2.Nf3 enters a reversed Mexican Defence; 2.e3 supports the centre passively. The most direct try is 2.e4, allowing 2...d4 3.Nce2 e5 4.Ng3 and accepting a strange but playable position. Many other White moves on move two simply transpose into more conventional king-pawn openings. The Dunst is a sound sideline with real strategic content. It avoids mainstream theory while keeping the option to enter the same middlegames through different doors.",[19,13282,2299],{"id":2298},[10,13284,3328],{},[75,13286,13287,13293,13299,13305],{},[78,13288,13289,13292],{},[14,13290,13291],{},"Knight develops to a real central square"," — Unlike most A00 sidelines, 1.Nc3 actually puts a piece on a square that influences the centre. It controls e4 and d5 and is a legitimate developing move.",[78,13294,13295,13298],{},[14,13296,13297],{},"Loses the option of c4"," — The knight on c3 blocks the natural c-pawn advance, which means standard Queen's Gambit and English structures are unavailable. White trades opening breadth for the surprise factor of the move order.",[78,13300,13301,13304],{},[14,13302,13303],{},"1...d5 is the main response"," — Black usually plays 1...d5, threatening to kick the knight with ...d4. The response is principled because the d-pawn is defended by the queen, unlike with 1.Nf3.",[78,13306,13307,13309],{},[14,13308,4476],{}," — Most White second moves transpose into more conventional openings — closed games, reversed Mexican, or king-pawn structures. The Dunst is more a move-order trick than an independent system.",[19,13311,45],{"id":44},[10,13313,13314],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 3,109,534 games (0.46% of all games at that level); White wins 46.7%, Black 49%, 4.4% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.35%, with White winning 50.1% versus Black's 45.4%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.48% of games and draws spike to 9.8%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,13316,52],{"id":51},[10,13318,13319],{},"The Dunst Opening skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.81% of games (21,600,863); White wins 50.2%. Blitz shows 0.45% adoption across 16,147,205 games, White scoring 48.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.43% — 4,744,833 games, White 46.2%. White's score swings 4.0pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,13321,59],{"id":58},[10,13323,13324],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 42.9% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 71.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.63. By 2500, d5 dominates at 42% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 73% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.61. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,13326,66],{"id":65},[10,13328,13329],{},"Tracking the Dunst Opening year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.54% (120,224 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.43% — a 6% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,13331,1013],{"id":1012},[10,13333,13334],{},"The main branches off 1.Nc3 include:",[75,13336,13337,13341],{},[78,13338,13339],{},[37,13340,3900],{"href":3899},[78,13342,13343],{},[37,13344,13346],{"href":13345},"/resources/openings/novosibirsk-opening","Novosibirsk Opening",[10,13348,2374],{},[19,13350,73],{"id":72},[75,13352,13353,13357],{},[78,13354,13355,93],{},[14,13356,92],{},[78,13358,13359,13361],{},[14,13360,1628],{}," — Each Dunst Opening middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,13363,103],{"id":102},[10,13365,13366,13367,113],{},"Ready to try the Dunst Opening against a bot? ",[37,13368,112],{"href":109,"rel":13369},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":13371},[13372,13373,13374,13375,13376,13377,13378,13379,13380],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[5329],"2028-11-04","1.Nc3 develops and controls e4 and d5. A real sideline, not a joke — but blocks the c-pawn, limiting standard d4 setup options. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":13386,"url":3947},"Dunst Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[13388,13391,13394,13397],{"question":13389,"answer":13390},"What is the Dunst Opening?","The Dunst Opening begins with 1.Nc3 and is classified under ECO code A00.",{"question":13392,"answer":13393},"Is the Dunst Opening good for beginners?","The Dunst Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":13395,"answer":13396},"What are the main variations of the Dunst Opening?","The main continuations include: [Dunst Opening: 1...e5](/resources/openings/dunst-opening-e5); [Novosibirsk Opening](/resources/openings/novosibirsk-opening). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":13398,"answer":13399},"What are the win rates for the Dunst Opening?","In a database of 20,892,038 master games, White wins 47.9% of the time, Black wins 47.4%, and 4.7% are drawn.","/static/img/articles/openings/dunst-opening.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dunst-opening",{"moves":13274,"fen":13404,"gamesPlayed":13405,"whiteWinPct":3967,"drawPct":4583,"blackWinPct":158},"rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/2N5/PPPPPPPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 1 1",20892038,{"title":13267,"description":13384},"Dunst Opening 1.Nc3 (Van Geet Opening) (A00)","dunst-opening","articles/openings/dunst-opening",[167,169],"1.Nc3 is a real opening, not a gimmick: develops a piece, controls e4 and d5, and prepares wide-ranging transpositions. The catch is it blocks the c-pawn, so Queen's Pawn structures with c4 are off the table.","NoNSPewgIFXpAyVhjmV3-Ih-Zd8cvOLk03UWebL0QUU",{"id":13414,"title":13415,"body":13416,"bots":13534,"categories":13535,"date":13536,"dateModified":130,"description":13537,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":13538,"faq":13540,"handCurated":150,"image":13553,"meta":13554,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":13555,"quickFacts":13556,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":13559,"seoTitle":13560,"slug":3968,"stem":13561,"tags":13562,"tldr":13563,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":13564},"openings/articles/openings/dunst-opening-e5.md","Dunst Opening: 1...e5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":13417,"toc":13522},[13418,13424,13426,13429,13431,13433,13453,13455,13461,13463,13466,13468,13471,13473,13476,13478,13481,13483,13486,13494,13496,13498,13514,13516],[10,13419,2805,13420,13423],{},[14,13421,13422],{},"1.Nc3 e5",", players enter the Dunst Opening: 1...e5 — ECO A00. Black answers 1.Nc3 with the symmetric central response, producing a position that resembles a Nimzowitsch Defence with colours reversed — and crucially, with an extra tempo for White.",[19,13425,22],{"id":21},[10,13427,13428],{},"1...e5 occupies the centre directly and dares White to do something useful with the knight on c3. The mirror image of 1.e4 Nc6 (the Nimzowitsch Defence) is on the board, except with White to move and a useful tempo in hand. White has a few principled tries to exploit the extra move. The most direct is 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4, mimicking the Nimzowitsch lines but with the bonus that Black hasn't yet played ...d5 — so the Black queen isn't already developed to challenge White's queen on d4. Black's natural reply 3...Nc6 reaches a position similar to Nimzowitsch theory but with White a tempo to the good. The alternative is 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4, transposing into Napoleon Attack territory and from there into Scotch-style positions where White's reversed setup gives clean development and central pressure. The position after 1.Nc3 e5 is playable for both sides but tends to slightly favour White because the extra tempo lets White realise plans that work poorly with reversed colours. As a sideline, it's solid and has real strategic content.",[19,13430,2299],{"id":2298},[10,13432,2302],{},[75,13434,13435,13441,13447],{},[78,13436,13437,13440],{},[14,13438,13439],{},"Reversed Nimzowitsch with an extra tempo"," — The position resembles 1.e4 Nc6 with colours reversed. White's extra move means certain Nimzowitsch ideas that struggle for Black work cleanly for White here.",[78,13442,13443,13446],{},[14,13444,13445],{},"2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 is the most direct try"," — Because Black hasn't yet played ...d5, the queen can recapture on d4 without immediately being attacked. The resulting positions resemble Nimzowitsch theory with White's tempo advantage intact.",[78,13448,13449,13452],{},[14,13450,13451],{},"2.Nf3 reaches Napoleon Attack ideas"," — An alternative second move transposes into a Scotch-like structure after Nf3 and d4. White gets natural development and central pressure without dropping into mainstream theory.",[19,13454,32],{"id":31},[10,13456,35,13457,41],{},[37,13458,13460],{"href":13459},"/resources/openings/dunst-opening","Dunst Opening",[19,13462,45],{"id":44},[10,13464,13465],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.20% of games — 1,316,963 of them on record — with White winning 47% and Black 48.8%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.07%, with White winning 52.2% versus Black's 43.4%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.03% of games and draws spike to 9.6%, indicating tight preparation. White's score improves by 4.0pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,13467,52],{"id":51},[10,13469,13470],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and rapid stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.14% of games (3,591,455); White wins 50.7%. Blitz shows 0.13% adoption across 4,641,720 games, White scoring 48.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.18% — 2,016,837 games, White 46.4%. White's score swings 4.3pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,13472,59],{"id":58},[10,13474,13475],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e4, played 36.5% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 82.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.42. By 2500, Nf3 dominates at 55.3% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.75. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,13477,66],{"id":65},[10,13479,13480],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.17% (102,070 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.13% — a 20% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,13482,1013],{"id":1012},[10,13484,13485],{},"After 1.Nc3 e5, the established follow-ups are:",[75,13487,13488],{},[78,13489,13490],{},[37,13491,13493],{"href":13492},"/resources/openings/battambang-opening","Battambang Opening",[10,13495,2374],{},[19,13497,73],{"id":72},[75,13499,13500,13505,13509],{},[78,13501,13502,13504],{},[14,13503,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 78.4% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 87.5%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,13506,13507,1623],{},[14,13508,92],{},[78,13510,13511,13513],{},[14,13512,1628],{}," — Each Dunst Opening: 1...e5 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,13515,103],{"id":102},[10,13517,13518,13519,113],{},"Ready to try the Dunst Opening: 1...e5 against a bot? ",[37,13520,112],{"href":109,"rel":13521},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":13523},[13524,13525,13526,13527,13528,13529,13530,13531,13532,13533],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[5329],"2028-11-05","1.Nc3 e5 mirrors the Nimzowitsch Defence with colours reversed. White has an extra tempo and slight pull in the reversed positions. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":13539,"url":3947},"Dunst Opening: 1...e5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[13541,13544,13547,13550],{"question":13542,"answer":13543},"What is the Dunst Opening: 1...e5?","The Dunst Opening: 1...e5 begins with 1.Nc3 e5 and is classified under ECO code A00. This position resembles a Nimzowitsch defence, 1.",{"question":13545,"answer":13546},"Is the Dunst Opening: 1...e5 good for beginners?","The Dunst Opening: 1...e5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":13548,"answer":13549},"What are the main variations of the Dunst Opening: 1...e5?","The main continuations include: [Battambang Opening](/resources/openings/battambang-opening). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":13551,"answer":13552},"What are the win rates for the Dunst Opening: 1...e5?","In a database of 6,658,557 master games, White wins 47.9% of the time, Black wins 47.6%, and 4.6% are drawn.","/static/img/articles/openings/dunst-opening-e5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dunst-opening-e5",{"moves":13422,"fen":13557,"gamesPlayed":13558,"whiteWinPct":3967,"drawPct":2747,"blackWinPct":2959,"parentOpening":13460,"parentOpeningSlug":13408},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/8/2N5/PPPPPPPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2",6658557,{"title":13415,"description":13537},"Dunst Opening, Reversed Nimzowitsch 1...e5 (A00)","articles/openings/dunst-opening-e5",[167,169],"1...e5 grabs the centre and dares White to do something. Effectively a mirrored Nimzowitsch Defence with White a tempo up — White can play 2.d4 with theoretical advantage, but most Dunst games stay in offbeat waters.","0PZBX4b4CL22Wyo54IBArhC7qZP80OJ5tgav0hVI6Mw",{"id":13566,"title":13567,"body":13568,"bots":13657,"categories":130,"date":13658,"dateModified":130,"description":13659,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":13660,"faq":13663,"handCurated":150,"image":13676,"meta":13677,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":13678,"quickFacts":13679,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":13684,"seoTitle":13685,"slug":13686,"stem":13687,"tags":13688,"tldr":13689,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":13690},"openings/articles/openings/durkins-attack.md","Durkin's Attack: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":13569,"toc":13647},[13570,13577,13579,13582,13584,13586,13606,13608,13611,13613,13616,13618,13621,13623,13626,13628,13639,13641],[10,13571,13572,13573,13576],{},"The Durkin's Attack begins with ",[14,13574,13575],{},"1.Na3"," (ECO A00). A knight to the edge of the board on move one. It controls almost nothing, blocks the a-pawn, and exists mainly because one player from New Jersey kept playing it.",[19,13578,22],{"id":21},[10,13580,13581],{},"1.Na3 sends a knight to the rim, where its scope is roughly half what it would be on c3. The knight covers b5 and c4 and not much else, and it blocks the a-pawn from supporting any future queenside expansion. Functionally it's a pass: White hands the move to Black and waits to see what they do. Black has no reason to be polite back. 1...e5 and 1...d5 are both strong, claiming the center directly. After 1...e5, White's one semi-coherent idea is 2.Nc4, eyeing the e5-pawn, but Black defends easily with ...Nc6 or ...d6 and continues normal development. The opening is associated almost entirely with Robert Durkin of New Jersey, who played it in over-the-board and correspondence games. Eric Schiller nicknamed it the Sodium Attack as a nod to the chemical symbol Na. The naming is the most interesting thing about it.",[19,13583,2299],{"id":2298},[10,13585,2302],{},[75,13587,13588,13594,13600],{},[78,13589,13590,13593],{},[14,13591,13592],{},"Black takes the center immediately"," — 1.Na3 doesn't pressure anything central, so Black can play 1...e5 or 1...d5 without concern. The knight on a3 doesn't cover d5 or e5, so nothing prevents a direct central claim.",[78,13595,13596,13599],{},[14,13597,13598],{},"White's only follow-up is 2.Nc4"," — After 1...e5, the knight wants to reroute via c4 to attack the e5-pawn. Black handles this with simple development like ...Nc6 and ...d6. There's no tactical sting waiting in this line.",[78,13601,13602,13605],{},[14,13603,13604],{},"A knight on the rim blocks queenside expansion"," — With the knight on a3, the a-pawn can't easily advance, and any later b4 push needs the knight to move first. White's queenside is structurally hampered by its own opening move.",[19,13607,45],{"id":44},[10,13609,13610],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 70,117 games (0.01% of all games at that level); White wins 34.2%, Black 58.9%, 6.9% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 53.9%, Black 42.4%, draws 3.7%. At 2500, 0.01% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10.2% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's score improves by 10.7pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,13612,52],{"id":51},[10,13614,13615],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and rapid stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (268,342); White wins 45.3%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 330,931 games, White scoring 42.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 131,437 games, White 35.8%. White's score swings 9.5pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,13617,59],{"id":58},[10,13619,13620],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 49% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 76% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.49. By 2500, d5 dominates at 30% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 68.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.79. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,13622,66],{"id":65},[10,13624,13625],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2014 at 0.01% (1,289 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 8% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,13627,73],{"id":72},[75,13629,13630,13634],{},[78,13631,13632,93],{},[14,13633,92],{},[78,13635,13636,13638],{},[14,13637,1628],{}," — Each Durkin's Attack middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,13640,103],{"id":102},[10,13642,13643,13644,113],{},"Ready to try the Durkin's Attack against a bot? ",[37,13645,112],{"href":109,"rel":13646},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":13648},[13649,13650,13651,13652,13653,13654,13655,13656],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-11-21","1.Na3, also called the Sodium Attack after the chemical symbol. The knight on a3 covers little and blocks the a-pawn. A curiosity. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":13661,"url":13662},"Durkin's Attack - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._Na3",[13664,13667,13670,13673],{"question":13665,"answer":13666},"What is the Durkin's Attack?","The Durkin's Attack begins with 1.Na3 and is classified under ECO code A00. White develops their knight to the edge of the board, where it has little influence on the board.",{"question":13668,"answer":13669},"Is the Durkin's Attack good for beginners?","The Durkin's Attack can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":13671,"answer":13672},"What are the win rates for the Durkin's Attack?","In a database of 462,368 master games, White wins 40.7% of the time, Black wins 53.2%, and 6.1% are drawn.",{"question":13674,"answer":13675},"How can I practice the Durkin's Attack?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Durkin's Attack by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/durkins-attack.webp",{},"/articles/openings/durkins-attack",{"moves":13575,"fen":13680,"gamesPlayed":13681,"whiteWinPct":13682,"drawPct":13683,"blackWinPct":13243},"rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/N7/PPPPPPPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 1 1",462368,40.7,6.1,{"title":13567,"description":13659},"Durkin's Attack 1.Na3 (Sodium Attack) (A00)","durkins-attack","articles/openings/durkins-attack",[167,169],"1.Na3 puts a knight on the rim where it covers b5 and not much else. Functionally a pass — Black's central replies score over 53%. Useful only as a surprise weapon against opponents who panic at unfamiliar territory.","socHN0VXYXa29eD46pUa6DTe32Gjq8HsxWBF5CZisHQ",{"id":13692,"title":13693,"body":13694,"bots":13771,"categories":13814,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":13815,"eco":13816,"extension":133,"externalLink":13817,"faq":13820,"handCurated":153,"image":13833,"meta":13834,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":13835,"quickFacts":13836,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":13853,"seoTitle":13854,"slug":13855,"stem":13856,"tags":13857,"tldr":13858,"trainingTips":13859,"__hash__":13876},"openings/articles/openings/dutch.md","Dutch Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":13695,"toc":13765},[13696,13703,13705,13710,13712,13715,13729,13731,13733,13736,13756,13758,13760],[10,13697,13698,13699,13702],{},"The Dutch Defense arises after ",[14,13700,13701],{},"1.d4 f5"," and falls under ECO code A80. As the fourth most common reply to 1. d4, the Dutch sees Black using the f-pawn to stake a claim on the e4 square. Since 1...f5 neither develops a piece nor prepares to (unlike 1...Nf6 or 1...d5), it ranks below Black's other main options for controlling e4. Moreover, advancing the f-pawn before castling carries inherent risk by exposing the kingside, as illustrated by the classic Hopton Attack trap: 2. Bg5 h6 3. Bh4 g5 3. Bg3 f4 (attempting to win the bishop) 4. e3 fxg3?? 5. Qh5#. Despite these drawbacks, the Dutch is a combative, distinctive choice that sets it apart from typical 1. d4 defenses, with Black directing maximum energy toward a kingside offensive. White's standard strategy involves a setup with Bg2, Nf3, short castling, and c4, achievable through various move orders. The most common is 2. g3, though 2. c4 and 2. Nf3 are also frequently played and generally lead to the same positions. With 22.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,13704,32],{"id":31},[10,13706,35,13707,13709],{},[37,13708,978],{"href":977},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Ivan Farago (56 games), Peter Lukacs (41 games), Loek Van Wely (40 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Vladimir P Malaniuk (334 games), Thanh Trang Hoang (171 games), Pavel Potapov (134 games).",[19,13711,983],{"id":982},[10,13713,13714],{},"Based on 22.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,13716,13717,13721,13725],{},[78,13718,13719,7063],{},[14,13720,993],{},[78,13722,13723,6053],{},[14,13724,999],{},[78,13726,13727,5282],{},[14,13728,1005],{},[10,13730,1009],{},[19,13732,1013],{"id":1012},[10,13734,13735],{},"After 1.d4 f5, the main continuations include:",[75,13737,13738,13744,13750],{},[78,13739,13740],{},[37,13741,13743],{"href":13742},"/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-g3","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.g3",[78,13745,13746],{},[37,13747,13749],{"href":13748},"/resources/openings/staunton-gambit","Staunton Gambit",[78,13751,13752],{},[37,13753,13755],{"href":13754},"/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4",[10,13757,1039],{},[19,13759,103],{"id":102},[10,13761,13762,13763,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Dutch Defense is through practice. 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Stonewall, Leningrad, or Classical structures. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A80",{"title":13818,"url":13819},"Dutch Defense - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...f5",[13821,13824,13827,13830],{"question":13822,"answer":13823},"What is the Dutch Defense?","The Dutch Defense begins with 1.d4 f5 and is classified under ECO code A80. This is the Dutch defence, the fourth most common way to meet 1. d4.",{"question":13825,"answer":13826},"Is the Dutch Defense good for beginners?","The Dutch Defense can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":13828,"answer":13829},"What are the win rates for the Dutch Defense?","Across 22.3 million Lichess games, White wins 50% of the time, Black wins 45.5%, and 4.5% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Ivan Farago and Peter Lukacs. On the Black side, Vladimir P Malaniuk and Thanh Trang Hoang are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":13831,"answer":13832},"How can I practice the Dutch Defense?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Dutch Defense against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 824 rating) to advanced (2529+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/dutch.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dutch",{"moves":13701,"fen":13837,"gamesPlayed":13838,"whiteWinPct":1140,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":4415,"topPlayersWhite":13839,"topPlayersBlack":13844,"parentOpening":978,"parentOpeningSlug":1269},"rnbqkbnr/ppppp1pp/8/5p2/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2",22283090,[13840,13841,13843],{"name":1251,"games":1997},{"name":13842,"games":2058},"Peter Lukacs",{"name":4121,"games":4784},[13845,13847,13850],{"name":11357,"games":13846},334,{"name":13848,"games":13849},"Thanh Trang Hoang",171,{"name":13851,"games":13852},"Pavel Potapov",134,{"title":13693,"description":13815},"Dutch Defence (A80)","dutch","articles/openings/dutch",[167,1275,1544,1545],"The Dutch Defence stakes kingside space with 1...f5, accepting a long-term weakness on e6 in return for attacking chances. Three main structures dominate: the Leningrad (g6, Bg7), the Stonewall (d5, e6, c6), and the Classical (e6, d6). Sharp and underestimated.",[13860,13864,13868,13872],{"title":13861,"description":13862,"botIds":13863,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Dutch Defense","Sven Sauna is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Lena Lullaby is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[2665,13774],{"title":13865,"description":13866,"botIds":13867,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Dutch Defense","Frida Fire is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Hank Cowboy is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[13801,13781],{"title":13869,"description":13870,"botIds":13871,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Proving Your Preparation in the Dutch Defense","Rosa Mantic is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Sebastian Wave is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[13786,13807],{"title":13873,"description":13874,"botIds":13875,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Master-Level Challenge in the Dutch Defense","Brooke Rivers is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Al Beback is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. 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White grabs queenside space without committing the king's knight, leaving the door open for several setups. Black's whole game now hinges on which Dutch structure he picks.",[19,13889,22],{"id":21},[10,13891,13892],{},"After 2.c4 White stakes out the queenside and waits to see what Black is committing to. Black has three serious choices, and each leads to a fundamentally different middlegame. The Stonewall locks the structure with ...e6, ...d5, ...c6, building a wall of pawns on f5-e6-d5-c6 that grips e4 forever but leaves the c8-bishop sitting on its starting square with nothing to do — the trade-off is permanent and defines the whole game. The Leningrad goes the other way: ...g6, ...Bg7, ...d6, ...Nf6, and a quick castle, giving Black a dynamic kingside fianchetto setup where ...e5 is the long-term break. The third path is the Bladel approach with an early ...g6 and ...Nh6, which invites White to grab the center with e4 and turn the Dutch into a more open game where Black banks on the pawn majority. Strategically, the position revolves around two squares: e4 (Black's outpost) and e5 (Black's break). Whoever wins the e4-e5 battle usually wins the middlegame. The Stonewall is solid but static, the Leningrad is sharp and double-edged, and the Bladel is the theoretical and unbalanced try.",[19,13894,2299],{"id":2298},[10,13896,4172],{},[75,13898,13899,13905,13911,13917],{},[78,13900,13901,13904],{},[14,13902,13903],{},"Stonewall: solid but static"," — The pawn chain on f5-e6-d5-c6 gives Black an iron grip on e4 and a clear plan with the knight landing there. The price is the dead c8-bishop, which spends the whole game waiting for a way out.",[78,13906,13907,13910],{},[14,13908,13909],{},"Leningrad: dynamic kingside fianchetto"," — With ...g6, ...Bg7, ...d6 and ...Nf6, Black sets up for the ...e5 break. It's the most active Dutch setup and gives both sides chances in a sharp middlegame.",[78,13912,13913,13916],{},[14,13914,13915],{},"Bladel with ...g6 and ...Nh6"," — An offbeat theoretical line that allows White to play e4 and open the game. Black trades a central pawn for a side pawn and banks on a long-term endgame edge from the extra center pawn.",[78,13918,13919,13922],{},[14,13920,13921],{},"The e4 square decides the middlegame"," — Across all three setups, e4 is the critical square. If Black can plant a knight there and keep it, he's well placed; if White trades it off or pushes through with e4 himself, the Dutch structure starts looking weaker.",[19,13924,32],{"id":31},[10,13926,35,13927,13931],{},[37,13928,13930],{"href":13929},"/resources/openings/dutch","Dutch Defense",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Ivan Farago (20 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (16 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (14 games). Black-side regulars include Vladimir P Malaniuk (41 games), Pavel Potapov (35 games), Thanh Trang Hoang (32 games).",[19,13933,45],{"id":44},[10,13935,13936],{},"How well the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.08% of games (556,585 samples). White scores 51.8%, Black 44.7%, draws 3.4%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.26%, with White winning 48.2% versus Black's 47%. At 2500, 0.14% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 5.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,13938,52],{"id":51},[10,13940,13941],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.16% of games (4,279,669); White wins 48.4%. Blitz shows 0.17% adoption across 6,286,258 games, White scoring 48.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.12% — 1,274,279 games, White 50%.",[19,13943,59],{"id":58},[10,13945,13946],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf6, played 60.6% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 84.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.93. By 2500, Nf6 dominates at 89.9% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.63. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,13948,66],{"id":65},[10,13950,13951],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.20% (121,465 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.15% — a 20% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,13953,1013],{"id":1012},[10,13955,13956],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 f5 2.c4 include:",[75,13958,13959,13965],{},[78,13960,13961],{},[37,13962,13964],{"href":13963},"/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-nc3","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.Nc3",[78,13966,13967],{},[37,13968,13970],{"href":13969},"/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.g3",[10,13972,2374],{},[19,13974,73],{"id":72},[75,13976,13977,13985,13989],{},[78,13978,13979,13981,13982,13984],{},[14,13980,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 72.3% — versus 96.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,13983,2901],{}," (played 19.3% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,13986,13987,93],{},[14,13988,92],{},[78,13990,13991,13993],{},[14,13992,1628],{}," — Each Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,13995,103],{"id":102},[10,13997,13998,13999,113],{},"Ready to try the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 against a bot? ",[37,14000,112],{"href":109,"rel":14001},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":14003},[14004,14005,14006,14007,14008,14009,14010,14011,14012,14013],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2027-11-06","The principled Dutch setup: c4 grabs space and prepares Nc3 vs Black's Leningrad, Stonewall, or Classical structure choice. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A84",{"title":14020,"url":14021},"Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...f5/2._c4",[14023,14026,14029,14032],{"question":14024,"answer":14025},"What is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 begins with 1.d4 f5 2.c4 and is classified under ECO code A84. Towards this move black has basically two typical set ups and one theory based opening..",{"question":14027,"answer":14028},"Is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 good for beginners?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":14030,"answer":14031},"What are the main variations of the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4?","The main continuations include: [Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.Nc3](/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-nc3); [Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.g3](/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":14033,"answer":14034},"What are the win rates for the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4?","In a database of 7,560,537 master games, White wins 49.1% of the time, Black wins 46.4%, and 4.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Farago and Wolfgang Uhlmann. On the Black side, Vladimir P Malaniuk and Pavel Potapov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4",{"moves":13886,"fen":14039,"gamesPlayed":14040,"whiteWinPct":4310,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":2043,"topPlayersWhite":14041,"topPlayersBlack":14046,"parentOpening":13930,"parentOpeningSlug":13855},"rnbqkbnr/ppppp1pp/8/5p2/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 2",7560537,[14042,14043,14044],{"name":1251,"games":4320},{"name":1264,"games":5713},{"name":14045,"games":1129},"Alexander G Beliavsky",[14047,14048,14049],{"name":11357,"games":2058},{"name":13851,"games":2752},{"name":13848,"games":2757},{"title":13879,"description":14017},"Dutch Defence with 2.c4 Normal Variation (A84)","dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4","articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4",[167,1275,1545],"White grabs queenside space and waits for Black to commit to a Dutch structure — Stonewall (locked, iron grip on e4 but a dead c8-bishop), Leningrad (sharp ...g6 fianchetto with ...e5 break), or Classical Ilyin-Zhenevsky setups. The e4 outpost is the strategic linchpin in all three.","iYd4WqnoL0jiPjjS3TSUu14Sy_iqXXsn6xhP-wEtfdk",{"id":14058,"title":14059,"body":14060,"bots":14143,"categories":14144,"date":14145,"dateModified":130,"description":14146,"eco":14147,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":14148,"handCurated":150,"image":14161,"meta":14162,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":14163,"quickFacts":14164,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":14179,"seoTitle":14180,"slug":14181,"stem":14182,"tags":14183,"tldr":14184,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":14185},"openings/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3.md","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 3.g3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":14061,"toc":14135},[14062,14068,14070,14075,14077,14080,14082,14085,14087,14090,14104,14106,14108,14127,14129],[10,14063,14064,14067],{},[14,14065,14066],{},"1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3"," opens the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.g3, ECO A86. With 254,281 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,14069,32],{"id":31},[10,14071,35,14072,14074],{},[37,14073,13755],{"href":13754},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Mathias Roeder (18 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (12 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (11 games). Black-side regulars include Vladimir P Malaniuk (12 games), Mihai-Lucian Grunberg (11 games), Marc Santo Roman (9 games).",[19,14076,45],{"id":44},[10,14078,14079],{},"How well the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.g3 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (5,442 samples). White scores 53.6%, Black 42.7%, draws 3.7%. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 51% to Black's 43.7%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.03% of games and draws spike to 9.7%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 8.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,14081,59],{"id":58},[10,14083,14084],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e6, played 41.4% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 76.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.46. By 2500, g6 dominates at 57.1% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 99.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.41. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,14086,1013],{"id":1012},[10,14088,14089],{},"After 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,14091,14092,14098],{},[78,14093,14094],{},[37,14095,14097],{"href":14096},"/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 4.Bg2",[78,14099,14100],{},[37,14101,14103],{"href":14102},"/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 5.Nf3",[10,14105,2374],{},[19,14107,73],{"id":72},[75,14109,14110,14118,14122],{},[78,14111,14112,14114,14115,14117],{},[14,14113,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 65.9% — versus 94.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,14116,1269],{}," (played 16.6% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,14119,14120,93],{},[14,14121,92],{},[78,14123,14124,14126],{},[14,14125,1628],{}," — Each Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.g3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,14128,103],{"id":102},[10,14130,14131,14132,113],{},"Ready to try the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.g3 against a bot? ",[37,14133,112],{"href":109,"rel":14134},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":14136},[14137,14138,14139,14140,14141,14142],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2027-11-08","Bg2 + Nf3 is the textbook positional anti-Dutch: pressure d5 and the long diagonal before Black picks Leningrad or Classical setup. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A86",[14149,14152,14155,14158],{"question":14150,"answer":14151},"What is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.g3?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.g3 begins with 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 and is classified under ECO code A86.",{"question":14153,"answer":14154},"Is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.g3 good for beginners?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.g3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":14156,"answer":14157},"What are the main variations of the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.g3?","The main continuations include: [Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 4.Bg2](/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2); [Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 5.Nf3](/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":14159,"answer":14160},"What are the win rates for the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.g3?","In a database of 254,281 master games, White wins 51.2% of the time, Black wins 43.1%, and 5.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Mathias Roeder and Alexander G Beliavsky. On the Black side, Vladimir P Malaniuk and Mihai-Lucian Grunberg are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3",{"moves":14066,"fen":14165,"gamesPlayed":14166,"whiteWinPct":14167,"drawPct":3134,"blackWinPct":10971,"topPlayersWhite":14168,"topPlayersBlack":14173,"parentOpening":13755,"parentOpeningSlug":14052},"rnbqkb1r/ppppp1pp/5n2/5p2/2PP4/6P1/PP2PP1P/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 3",254281,51.2,[14169,14171,14172],{"name":14170,"games":2698},"Mathias Roeder",{"name":14045,"games":3294},{"name":1264,"games":5367},[14174,14175,14177],{"name":11357,"games":3294},{"name":14176,"games":5367},"Mihai-Lucian Grunberg",{"name":14178,"games":2585},"Marc Santo Roman",{"title":14059,"description":14146},"Dutch Defence, Fianchetto Variation 3.g3 (A86)","dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3","articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3",[167,1275,1545],"The textbook positional anti-Dutch — White's Bg2 and Nf3 setup pressures d5 and the long diagonal before Black settles on Leningrad or Classical structures. A slow, structural squeeze rather than a tactical refutation, and it scores a healthy 51.2% for White at master level.","Wa9EJES6rxiJllsibLjAncqagvk8vMO8HHyUY4AEmB4",{"id":14187,"title":14188,"body":14189,"bots":14272,"categories":14273,"date":14274,"dateModified":130,"description":14275,"eco":14276,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":14277,"handCurated":150,"image":14290,"meta":14291,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":14292,"quickFacts":14293,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":14308,"seoTitle":14309,"slug":14310,"stem":14311,"tags":14312,"tldr":14313,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":14314},"openings/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2.md","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 4.Bg2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":14190,"toc":14263},[14191,14197,14199,14204,14206,14209,14211,14214,14216,14219,14221,14224,14232,14234,14236,14255,14257],[10,14192,14193,14196],{},[14,14194,14195],{},"1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2"," opens the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 4.Bg2, ECO A90. Lichess records 399,808 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,14198,32],{"id":31},[10,14200,35,14201,14203],{},[37,14202,13970],{"href":13969},". On the White side, Pia Cramling (18 games), Peter Lukacs (16 games), Igor Khenkin (16 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Evgeny Gleizerov (75 games), Mikhail Ulibin (59 games), Igor Naumkin (41 games).",[19,14205,45],{"id":44},[10,14207,14208],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 4,132 of them on record — with White winning 54.5% and Black 42.1%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 51.4%, Black 43.2%, draws 5.4%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.06% with 9.9% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 6.7pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,14210,59],{"id":58},[10,14212,14213],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 4.Bg2. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Be7, played 28.7% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 61.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.86. By 2500, Be7 dominates at 39.7% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 88.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.99. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,14215,66],{"id":65},[10,14217,14218],{},"Tracking the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 4.Bg2 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.01% (7,722 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 23% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,14220,1013],{"id":1012},[10,14222,14223],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 include:",[75,14225,14226],{},[78,14227,14228],{},[37,14229,14231],{"href":14230},"/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Be7",[10,14233,2374],{},[19,14235,73],{"id":72},[75,14237,14238,14246,14250],{},[78,14239,14240,14242,14243,14245],{},[14,14241,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 51% — versus 74% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,14244,3917],{}," (played 16.7% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,14247,14248,1623],{},[14,14249,92],{},[78,14251,14252,14254],{},[14,14253,1628],{}," — Each Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 4.Bg2 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,14256,103],{"id":102},[10,14258,14259,14260,113],{},"Ready to try the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 4.Bg2 against a bot? ",[37,14261,112],{"href":109,"rel":14262},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":14264},[14265,14266,14267,14268,14269,14270,14271],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2027-11-12","The Classical Dutch entry: ...e6 keeps the Stonewall and Classical Ilyin-Genevsky structures both available vs the long diagonal. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A90",[14278,14281,14284,14287],{"question":14279,"answer":14280},"What is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 4.Bg2?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 4.Bg2 begins with 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 and is classified under ECO code A90.",{"question":14282,"answer":14283},"Is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 4.Bg2 good for beginners?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 4.Bg2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":14285,"answer":14286},"What are the main variations of the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 4.Bg2?","The main continuations include: [Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Be7](/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":14288,"answer":14289},"What are the win rates for the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 4.Bg2?","In a database of 399,808 master games, White wins 51.4% of the time, Black wins 42.4%, and 6.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Pia Cramling and Peter Lukacs. On the Black side, Evgeny Gleizerov and Mikhail Ulibin are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2",{"moves":14195,"fen":14294,"gamesPlayed":14295,"whiteWinPct":8220,"drawPct":7626,"blackWinPct":8915,"topPlayersWhite":14296,"topPlayersBlack":14300,"parentOpening":13970,"parentOpeningSlug":14181},"rnbqkb1r/pppp2pp/4pn2/5p2/2PP4/6P1/PP2PPBP/RNBQK1NR b KQkq - 1 4",399808,[14297,14298,14299],{"name":10157,"games":2698},{"name":13842,"games":5713},{"name":7372,"games":5713},[14301,14304,14306],{"name":14302,"games":14303},"Evgeny Gleizerov",75,{"name":14305,"games":5154},"Mikhail Ulibin",{"name":14307,"games":2058},"Igor Naumkin",{"title":14188,"description":14275},"Dutch Defence, Classical Variation 4.Bg2 (A90)","dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2","articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2",[167,1275,1545],"The Classical Dutch entry — ...e6 keeps both Stonewall and Ilyin-Zhenevsky structures live against the long-diagonal fianchetto. The e4-square is the strategic axis: Black trades a long-term c8-bishop problem for a permanent grip on the key central outpost.","0Uw9GWEMylYYas3NTtIfzHM7U0pkNH04ankb_MHX8qU",{"id":14316,"title":14317,"body":14318,"bots":14395,"categories":14396,"date":14397,"dateModified":130,"description":14398,"eco":14399,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":14400,"handCurated":150,"image":14413,"meta":14414,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":14415,"quickFacts":14416,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":14431,"seoTitle":14432,"slug":14433,"stem":14434,"tags":14435,"tldr":14436,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":14437},"openings/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7.md","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... Be7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":14319,"toc":14387},[14320,14326,14328,14333,14335,14338,14340,14343,14345,14348,14356,14358,14360,14379,14381],[10,14321,2805,14322,14325],{},[14,14323,14324],{},"1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7",", players enter the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Be7 — ECO A91. Across rating levels it shows up in 144,255 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,14327,32],{"id":31},[10,14329,35,14330,14332],{},[37,14331,14097],{"href":14096},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Glenn C Flear (7 games), Colin S Crouch (7 games), Ivan Farago (7 games). Black-side regulars include Simon K Williams (25 games), Igor Naumkin (25 games), Simon Williams (17 games).",[19,14334,45],{"id":44},[10,14336,14337],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 1,214 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 52.1%, Black 44.6%, 3.4% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 52.3% to Black's 42.5%. At 2500, 0.03% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 8.9% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 5.0pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,14339,59],{"id":58},[10,14341,14342],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Be7. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 46.2% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 87.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.06. By 2500, Nf3 dominates at 58.8% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.73.",[19,14344,1013],{"id":1012},[10,14346,14347],{},"From the position after 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7, the recognised continuations are:",[75,14349,14350],{},[78,14351,14352],{},[37,14353,14355],{"href":14354},"/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 0-0",[10,14357,2374],{},[19,14359,73],{"id":72},[75,14361,14362,14370,14374],{},[78,14363,14364,14366,14367,14369],{},[14,14365,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 75.5% — versus 90.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,14368,2386],{}," (played 7.5% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,14371,14372,93],{},[14,14373,92],{},[78,14375,14376,14378],{},[14,14377,1628],{}," — Each Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Be7 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,14380,103],{"id":102},[10,14382,14383,14384,113],{},"Ready to try the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Be7 against a bot? ",[37,14385,112],{"href":109,"rel":14386},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":14388},[14389,14390,14391,14392,14393,14394],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2027-11-13","Be7 preserves the Stonewall option and avoids Bb4-pin themes. The most solid Classical Dutch entry point — flexible and reliable. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A91",[14401,14404,14407,14410],{"question":14402,"answer":14403},"What is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Be7?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Be7 begins with 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 and is classified under ECO code A91.",{"question":14405,"answer":14406},"Is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Be7 good for beginners?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Be7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":14408,"answer":14409},"What are the main variations of the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Be7?","The main continuations include: [Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 0-0](/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":14411,"answer":14412},"What are the win rates for the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Be7?","In a database of 144,255 master games, White wins 51.6% of the time, Black wins 42.5%, and 5.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Glenn C Flear and Colin S Crouch. On the Black side, Simon K Williams and Igor Naumkin are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7",{"moves":14324,"fen":14417,"gamesPlayed":14418,"whiteWinPct":8085,"drawPct":3287,"blackWinPct":14419,"topPlayersWhite":14420,"topPlayersBlack":14425,"parentOpening":14097,"parentOpeningSlug":14310},"rnbqk2r/ppppb1pp/4pn2/5p2/2PP4/6P1/PP2PPBP/RNBQK1NR w KQkq - 2 5",144255,42.5,[14421,14422,14424],{"name":8472,"games":2458},{"name":14423,"games":2458},"Colin S Crouch",{"name":1251,"games":2458},[14426,14428,14429],{"name":14427,"games":1437},"Simon K Williams",{"name":14307,"games":1437},{"name":14430,"games":1219},"Simon Williams",{"title":14317,"description":14398},"Dutch Defence, Classical with 4...Be7 (A91)","dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7","articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7",[167,1275,1545],"The Classical Dutch with 4...Be7 — Black develops the king's bishop modestly to e7 to preserve both Stonewall and Ilyin-Zhenevsky structures while sidestepping the Nimzo-style ...Bb4 pin lines. The most solid and flexible Classical Dutch entry.","LP4Wx2Vt8N-qaCAU-3F3euDeGWlsBpRV7hSG0xMCxE0",{"id":14439,"title":14440,"body":14441,"bots":14527,"categories":14528,"date":14529,"dateModified":130,"description":14530,"eco":14531,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":14532,"handCurated":150,"image":14545,"meta":14546,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":14547,"quickFacts":14548,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":14561,"seoTitle":14562,"slug":14563,"stem":14564,"tags":14565,"tldr":14566,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":14567},"openings/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0.md","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 0-0: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":14442,"toc":14519},[14443,14449,14451,14456,14458,14461,14463,14466,14468,14471,14491,14493,14495,14511,14513],[10,14444,2805,14445,14448],{},[14,14446,14447],{},"1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0",", players enter the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 0-0 — ECO A92. Lichess records 156,914 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,14450,32],{"id":31},[10,14452,35,14453,14455],{},[37,14454,14231],{"href":14230},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Ivan Farago (8 games), Glenn C Flear (7 games), Colin S Crouch (7 games). Black-side regulars include Igor Naumkin (35 games), Simon K Williams (18 games), Thorsten Michael Haub (17 games).",[19,14457,45],{"id":44},[10,14459,14460],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 1,571 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 51.4%, Black 44.9%, 3.6% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 52.2% to Black's 42.6%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.03% of games and draws spike to 9.4%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 4.7pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,14462,59],{"id":58},[10,14464,14465],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 0-0. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 71.6% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 91.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.50. By 2500, O-O dominates at 93.8% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.44. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,14467,1013],{"id":1012},[10,14469,14470],{},"From the position after 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0, the recognised continuations are:",[75,14472,14473,14479,14485],{},[78,14474,14475],{},[37,14476,14478],{"href":14477},"/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... d6",[78,14480,14481],{},[37,14482,14484],{"href":14483},"/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-b3","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 7.b3",[78,14486,14487],{},[37,14488,14490],{"href":14489},"/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-nc3-c6","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... c6",[10,14492,2374],{},[19,14494,73],{"id":72},[75,14496,14497,14502,14506],{},[78,14498,14499,14501],{},[14,14500,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 87.5% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 97.1%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,14503,14504,93],{},[14,14505,92],{},[78,14507,14508,14510],{},[14,14509,1628],{}," — Each Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 0-0 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,14512,103],{"id":102},[10,14514,14515,14516,113],{},"Ready to try the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 0-0 against a bot? ",[37,14517,112],{"href":109,"rel":14518},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":14520},[14521,14522,14523,14524,14525,14526],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2027-11-14","Both sides finish kingside development. Black now picks: Stonewall with ...d5/...c6, or Classical Ilyin-Genevsky with ...d6/...Qe8. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A92",[14533,14536,14539,14542],{"question":14534,"answer":14535},"What is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 0-0?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 0-0 begins with 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 and is classified under ECO code A92.",{"question":14537,"answer":14538},"Is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 0-0 good for beginners?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 0-0 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":14540,"answer":14541},"What are the main variations of the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 0-0?","The main continuations include: [Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... d6](/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6); [Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 7.b3](/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-b3); [Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... c6](/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-nc3-c6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":14543,"answer":14544},"What are the win rates for the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 0-0?","In a database of 156,914 master games, White wins 51.2% of the time, Black wins 42.9%, and 6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Farago and Glenn C Flear. On the Black side, Igor Naumkin and Simon K Williams are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0",{"moves":14447,"fen":14549,"gamesPlayed":14550,"whiteWinPct":14167,"drawPct":4419,"blackWinPct":14551,"topPlayersWhite":14552,"topPlayersBlack":14556,"parentOpening":14231,"parentOpeningSlug":14433},"rnbq1rk1/ppppb1pp/4pn2/5p2/2PP4/5NP1/PP2PPBP/RNBQK2R w KQ - 4 6",156914,42.9,[14553,14554,14555],{"name":1251,"games":2455},{"name":8472,"games":2458},{"name":14423,"games":2458},[14557,14558,14559],{"name":14307,"games":2752},{"name":14427,"games":2698},{"name":14560,"games":1219},"Thorsten Michael Haub",{"title":14440,"description":14530},"Classical Dutch, 5.Nf3 0-0 Main Line (A92)","dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0","articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0",[167,1275,1545],"Both sides have completed kingside development and now Black faces the central Classical Dutch fork — lock the structure with the Stonewall (...d5/...c6, iron grip on e4) or stay flexible with the Ilyin-Zhenevsky (...d6/...Qe8, planning ...e5). The choice defines the rest of the game.","0zQJ7m8tq3K1jH-n1FK_ZoGPF3Q5XEE-T4n9qtlZX0o",{"id":14569,"title":14570,"body":14571,"bots":14634,"categories":14635,"date":14636,"dateModified":130,"description":14637,"eco":14638,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":14639,"handCurated":150,"image":14652,"meta":14653,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":14654,"quickFacts":14655,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":14672,"seoTitle":14673,"slug":14674,"stem":14675,"tags":14676,"tldr":14677,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":14678},"openings/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-b3.md","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 7.b3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":14572,"toc":14627},[14573,14579,14581,14586,14588,14591,14593,14596,14604,14606,14608,14619,14621],[10,14574,14575,14578],{},[14,14576,14577],{},"1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d5 7.b3"," opens the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 7.b3, ECO A93. With 11,646 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,14580,32],{"id":31},[10,14582,35,14583,14585],{},[37,14584,14355],{"href":14354},". On the White side, Istvan Bilek (3 games), Joel Lautier (3 games), Joerg Gruenenwald (3 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Lars Karlsson (12 games), Carlos Enrique Guimard (8 games), Grigorij Pres (7 games).",[19,14587,59],{"id":58},[10,14589,14590],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is c6, played 44.4% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 77.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.24. By 2500, c6 dominates at 60.3% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 89% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.82.",[19,14592,1013],{"id":1012},[10,14594,14595],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d5 7.b3 include:",[75,14597,14598],{},[78,14599,14600],{},[37,14601,14603],{"href":14602},"/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-b3-c6-8-ba3","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Ba3",[10,14605,2374],{},[19,14607,73],{"id":72},[75,14609,14610,14614],{},[78,14611,14612,1623],{},[14,14613,92],{},[78,14615,14616,14618],{},[14,14617,1628],{}," — Each Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 7.b3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,14620,103],{"id":102},[10,14622,14623,14624,113],{},"Ready to try the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 7.b3 against a bot? ",[37,14625,112],{"href":109,"rel":14626},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":14628},[14629,14630,14631,14632,14633],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2027-11-15","White's b3 plan against the Stonewall: fianchetto the dark-squared bishop to Ba3 or Bb2 and chip at Black's locked center. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A93",[14640,14643,14646,14649],{"question":14641,"answer":14642},"What is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 7.b3?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 7.b3 begins with 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d5 7.b3 and is classified under ECO code A93.",{"question":14644,"answer":14645},"Is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 7.b3 good for beginners?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 7.b3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":14647,"answer":14648},"What are the main variations of the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 7.b3?","The main continuations include: [Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Ba3](/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-b3-c6-8-ba3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":14650,"answer":14651},"What are the win rates for the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 7.b3?","In a database of 11,646 master games, White wins 51.7% of the time, Black wins 39.8%, and 8.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Istvan Bilek and Joel Lautier. On the Black side, Lars Karlsson and Carlos Enrique Guimard are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-b3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-b3",{"moves":14577,"fen":14656,"gamesPlayed":14657,"whiteWinPct":8343,"drawPct":14658,"blackWinPct":8462,"topPlayersWhite":14659,"topPlayersBlack":14666,"parentOpening":14355,"parentOpeningSlug":14563},"rnbq1rk1/ppp1b1pp/4pn2/3p1p2/2PP4/1P3NP1/P3PPBP/RNBQ1RK1 b - - 0 7",11646,8.5,[14660,14662,14664],{"name":14661,"games":1433},"Istvan Bilek",{"name":14663,"games":1433},"Joel Lautier",{"name":14665,"games":1433},"Joerg Gruenenwald",[14667,14669,14670],{"name":14668,"games":3294},"Lars Karlsson",{"name":10491,"games":2455},{"name":14671,"games":2458},"Grigorij Pres",{"title":14570,"description":14637},"Stonewall Dutch, 7.b3 Botvinnik Setup (A93)","dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-b3","articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-b3",[167,1275,1545],"White takes aim at Black's Stonewall structure with b3, rerouting the dark-squared bishop to a3 or b2 to trade off Black's good defender. Over 11k games show White scoring above 51% as the slow positional squeeze on the locked center starts to bite.","p7w43MsP4dO48TKM45sbboNCgHskNqKXIs6Ca1jkFd8",{"id":14680,"title":14681,"body":14682,"bots":14734,"categories":14735,"date":14736,"dateModified":130,"description":14737,"eco":14738,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":14739,"handCurated":150,"image":14752,"meta":14753,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":14754,"quickFacts":14755,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":14773,"seoTitle":14774,"slug":14775,"stem":14776,"tags":14777,"tldr":14778,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":14779},"openings/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-b3-c6-8-ba3.md","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 8.Ba3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":14683,"toc":14728},[14684,14690,14692,14697,14699,14702,14704,14720,14722],[10,14685,14686,14689],{},[14,14687,14688],{},"1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d5 7.b3 c6 8.Ba3"," opens the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Ba3, ECO A94. With 22,754 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,14691,32],{"id":31},[10,14693,35,14694,14696],{},[37,14695,14484],{"href":14483},". On the White side, Milan Vukic (4 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (3 games), Paul Van der Sterren (3 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Anton Kuzin (7 games), Daniel Rivera (6 games), Sergio Mariotti (6 games).",[19,14698,59],{"id":58},[10,14700,14701],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Ba3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bxa3, played 55.6% of the time. There are 8 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 72.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.21. By 2500, Bxa3 dominates at 24.2% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 69.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.50. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,14703,73],{"id":72},[75,14705,14706,14711,14715],{},[78,14707,14708,14710],{},[14,14709,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 0% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 78.9%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,14712,14713,1623],{},[14,14714,92],{},[78,14716,14717,14719],{},[14,14718,1628],{}," — Each Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Ba3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,14721,103],{"id":102},[10,14723,14724,14725,113],{},"Ready to try the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Ba3 against a bot? ",[37,14726,112],{"href":109,"rel":14727},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":14729},[14730,14731,14732,14733],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2027-11-16","Ba3 swings the dark bishop outside the pawn chain to trade off Black's good bishop on e7. Pure positional pressure on the Stonewall. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A94",[14740,14743,14746,14749],{"question":14741,"answer":14742},"What is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Ba3?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Ba3 begins with 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d5 7.b3 c6 8.Ba3 and is classified under ECO code A94.",{"question":14744,"answer":14745},"Is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Ba3 good for beginners?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Ba3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":14747,"answer":14748},"What are the win rates for the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Ba3?","In a database of 22,754 master games, White wins 54.4% of the time, Black wins 36.8%, and 8.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Milan Vukic and Wolfgang Uhlmann. On the Black side, Anton Kuzin and Daniel Rivera are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":14750,"answer":14751},"How can I practice the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Ba3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Ba3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-b3-c6-8-ba3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-b3-c6-8-ba3",{"moves":14688,"fen":14756,"gamesPlayed":14757,"whiteWinPct":14758,"drawPct":14759,"blackWinPct":14760,"topPlayersWhite":14761,"topPlayersBlack":14766,"parentOpening":14484,"parentOpeningSlug":14674},"rnbq1rk1/pp2b1pp/2p1pn2/3p1p2/2PP4/BP3NP1/P3PPBP/RN1Q1RK1 b - - 1 8",22754,54.4,8.8,36.8,[14762,14763,14764],{"name":8466,"games":1117},{"name":1264,"games":1433},{"name":14765,"games":1433},"Paul Van der Sterren",[14767,14769,14771],{"name":14768,"games":2458},"Anton Kuzin",{"name":14770,"games":4419},"Daniel Rivera",{"name":14772,"games":4419},"Sergio Mariotti",{"title":14681,"description":14737},"Stonewall Dutch, 8.Ba3 Bishop Trade (A94)","dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-b3-c6-8-ba3","articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-b3-c6-8-ba3",[167,1275,1545],"The Ba3 bishop swing is the signature trade-off plan against the Stonewall: exchange Black's good dark-squared bishop and leave the e7-square chronically weak. White scores 54.4% across 22k games here — a textbook positional dismantling.","DLj-IaRaBRbLBzdubuOgcpzDI-ODDPVk_PcFcPTA5sc",{"id":14781,"title":14782,"body":14783,"bots":14836,"categories":14837,"date":14838,"dateModified":130,"description":14839,"eco":14840,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":14841,"handCurated":150,"image":14854,"meta":14855,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":14856,"quickFacts":14857,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":14875,"seoTitle":14876,"slug":14877,"stem":14878,"tags":14879,"tldr":14880,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":14881},"openings/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-nc3-c6.md","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... c6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":14784,"toc":14829},[14785,14791,14793,14798,14800,14803,14805,14808,14810,14821,14823],[10,14786,14787,14790],{},[14,14788,14789],{},"1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d5 7.Nc3 c6"," opens the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... c6, ECO A95. Across rating levels it shows up in 148,690 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,14792,32],{"id":31},[10,14794,35,14795,14797],{},[37,14796,14355],{"href":14354},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Vitaly Chekhover (3 games), Risto Tuominen (3 games), Laszlo Szabo (3 games). Black-side regulars include Carlos Enrique Guimard (16 games), Robert Bellin (7 games), Mikhail Botvinnik (6 games).",[19,14799,45],{"id":44},[10,14801,14802],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 619 of them on record — with White winning 50.4% and Black 46%. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 49.5% to Black's 43.9%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.01% with 10.6% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,14804,59],{"id":58},[10,14806,14807],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... c6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is cxd5, played 36.1% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 62.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.87. By 2500, Bf4 dominates at 25.3% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 72.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.68.",[19,14809,73],{"id":72},[75,14811,14812,14816],{},[78,14813,14814,93],{},[14,14815,92],{},[78,14817,14818,14820],{},[14,14819,1628],{}," — Each Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... c6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,14822,103],{"id":102},[10,14824,14825,14826,113],{},"Ready to try the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... c6 against a bot? ",[37,14827,112],{"href":109,"rel":14828},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":14830},[14831,14832,14833,14834,14835],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2027-11-17","Stonewall main line: Black builds the d5-e6-f5 wall and aims for an ...Ne4 outpost while White probes with Nc3 and minor pieces. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A95",[14842,14845,14848,14851],{"question":14843,"answer":14844},"What is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... c6?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... c6 begins with 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d5 7.Nc3 c6 and is classified under ECO code A95.",{"question":14846,"answer":14847},"Is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... c6 good for beginners?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... c6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":14849,"answer":14850},"What are the win rates for the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... c6?","In a database of 148,690 master games, White wins 50.1% of the time, Black wins 42.8%, and 7.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Vitaly Chekhover and Risto Tuominen. On the Black side, Carlos Enrique Guimard and Robert Bellin are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":14852,"answer":14853},"How can I practice the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... c6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... c6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-nc3-c6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-nc3-c6",{"moves":14789,"fen":14858,"gamesPlayed":14859,"whiteWinPct":14860,"drawPct":8461,"blackWinPct":14861,"topPlayersWhite":14862,"topPlayersBlack":14869,"parentOpening":14355,"parentOpeningSlug":14563},"rnbq1rk1/pp2b1pp/2p1pn2/3p1p2/2PP4/2N2NP1/PP2PPBP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 0 8",148690,50.1,42.8,[14863,14865,14867],{"name":14864,"games":1433},"Vitaly Chekhover",{"name":14866,"games":1433},"Risto Tuominen",{"name":14868,"games":1433},"Laszlo Szabo",[14870,14871,14873],{"name":10491,"games":5713},{"name":14872,"games":2458},"Robert Bellin",{"name":14874,"games":4419},"Mikhail Botvinnik",{"title":14782,"description":14839},"Stonewall Dutch, Classical Main Line (A95)","dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-nc3-c6","articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d5-7-nc3-c6",[167,1275,1545],"The Classical Stonewall main line locks in Black's d5-e6-f5 wall and aims for the ...Ne4 outpost, while White probes with Nc3 and looks for piece pressure on the dark squares. A near-equal fight across 149k games.","n8_5__-CNTp9nEA5I1JElVgO31PUJe-kHvF-s5K0Y9s",{"id":14883,"title":14884,"body":14885,"bots":14962,"categories":14963,"date":14964,"dateModified":130,"description":14965,"eco":14966,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":14967,"handCurated":150,"image":14980,"meta":14981,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":14982,"quickFacts":14983,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":14996,"seoTitle":14997,"slug":14998,"stem":14999,"tags":15000,"tldr":15001,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":15002},"openings/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6.md","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... d6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":14886,"toc":14954},[14887,14893,14895,14900,14902,14905,14907,14910,14912,14915,14923,14925,14927,14946,14948],[10,14888,2805,14889,14892],{},[14,14890,14891],{},"1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d6",", players enter the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... d6 — ECO A96. With 187,233 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,14894,32],{"id":31},[10,14896,35,14897,14899],{},[37,14898,14355],{"href":14354},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Georg Danner (8 games), Colin S Crouch (7 games), Glenn C Flear (7 games). Black-side regulars include Igor Naumkin (42 games), Simon K Williams (36 games), Bassem Amin (31 games).",[19,14901,45],{"id":44},[10,14903,14904],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 942 of them on record — with White winning 52.4% and Black 44.9%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 52.9% to Black's 41.9%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.05% of games and draws spike to 9.4%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 6.6pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,14906,59],{"id":58},[10,14908,14909],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... d6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc3, played 57.5% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 72.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.36. By 2500, Nc3 dominates at 72.8% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 96.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.22. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,14911,1013],{"id":1012},[10,14913,14914],{},"From the position after 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d6, the recognised continuations are:",[75,14916,14917],{},[78,14918,14919],{},[37,14920,14922],{"href":14921},"/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Qe8",[10,14924,2374],{},[19,14926,73],{"id":72},[75,14928,14929,14937,14941],{},[78,14930,14931,14933,14934,14936],{},[14,14932,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 63.6% — versus 92.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,14935,2386],{}," (played 12.1% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,14938,14939,93],{},[14,14940,92],{},[78,14942,14943,14945],{},[14,14944,1628],{}," — Each Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... d6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,14947,103],{"id":102},[10,14949,14950,14951,113],{},"Ready to try the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... d6 against a bot? ",[37,14952,112],{"href":109,"rel":14953},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":14955},[14956,14957,14958,14959,14960,14961],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2027-11-18","Classical Dutch with ...d6 keeps central tension and aims for the ...e5 break — more flexible than the Stonewall. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A96",[14968,14971,14974,14977],{"question":14969,"answer":14970},"What is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... d6?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... d6 begins with 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d6 and is classified under ECO code A96.",{"question":14972,"answer":14973},"Is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... d6 good for beginners?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... d6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":14975,"answer":14976},"What are the main variations of the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... d6?","The main continuations include: [Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Qe8](/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":14978,"answer":14979},"What are the win rates for the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... d6?","In a database of 187,233 master games, White wins 50.8% of the time, Black wins 42.9%, and 6.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Georg Danner and Colin S Crouch. On the Black side, Igor Naumkin and Simon K Williams are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6",{"moves":14891,"fen":14984,"gamesPlayed":14985,"whiteWinPct":11201,"drawPct":7010,"blackWinPct":14551,"topPlayersWhite":14986,"topPlayersBlack":14991,"parentOpening":14355,"parentOpeningSlug":14563},"rnbq1rk1/ppp1b1pp/3ppn2/5p2/2PP4/5NP1/PP2PPBP/RNBQ1RK1 w - - 0 7",187233,[14987,14989,14990],{"name":14988,"games":2455},"Georg Danner",{"name":14423,"games":2458},{"name":8472,"games":2458},[14992,14993,14994],{"name":14307,"games":3299},{"name":14427,"games":7024},{"name":14995,"games":1535},"Bassem Amin",{"title":14884,"description":14965},"Classical Dutch, 6...d6 Main Variation (A96)","dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6","articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6",[167,1275,1545],"The 6...d6 Classical Dutch keeps the center fluid and prepares the ...e5 break rather than locking pawns Stonewall-style. More flexible and harder for White to attack — 187k games and Black holds an even share of the score.","MQW0EJy-qcFWMq_VvWeYT-twTCNBGkAuPOuTU4VO-NE",{"id":15004,"title":15005,"body":15006,"bots":15081,"categories":15082,"date":15083,"dateModified":130,"description":15084,"eco":15085,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":15086,"handCurated":150,"image":15099,"meta":15100,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":15101,"quickFacts":15102,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":15118,"seoTitle":15119,"slug":15120,"stem":15121,"tags":15122,"tldr":15123,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":15124},"openings/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8.md","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... Qe8: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":15007,"toc":15073},[15008,15014,15016,15021,15023,15026,15028,15031,15033,15036,15050,15052,15054,15065,15067],[10,15009,15010,15013],{},[14,15011,15012],{},"1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d6 7.Nc3 Qe8"," opens the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Qe8, ECO A97. With 58,200 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,15015,32],{"id":31},[10,15017,35,15018,15020],{},[37,15019,14478],{"href":14477},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Rainer Siegmund (5 games), Brian Patrick Reilly (5 games), Lajos Portisch (5 games). Black-side regulars include Bassem Amin (31 games), Alan Spice (27 games), Eva Moser (25 games).",[19,15022,45],{"id":44},[10,15024,15025],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (269 samples). White scores 51.7%, Black 45%, draws 3.3%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 53.1% versus Black's 42.4%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.01% of games and draws spike to 8.1%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 6.0pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,15027,59],{"id":58},[10,15029,15030],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Re1, played 26.6% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 53.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.16. By 2500, Re1 dominates at 33.8% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 75.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.63. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,15032,1013],{"id":1012},[10,15034,15035],{},"From the position after 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d6 7.Nc3 Qe8, the recognised continuations are:",[75,15037,15038,15044],{},[78,15039,15040],{},[37,15041,15043],{"href":15042},"/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8-8-qc2","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Qc2",[78,15045,15046],{},[37,15047,15049],{"href":15048},"/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8-8-b3","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.b3",[10,15051,2374],{},[19,15053,73],{"id":72},[75,15055,15056,15060],{},[78,15057,15058,93],{},[14,15059,92],{},[78,15061,15062,15064],{},[14,15063,1628],{}," — Each Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Qe8 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,15066,103],{"id":102},[10,15068,15069,15070,113],{},"Ready to try the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Qe8 against a bot? ",[37,15071,112],{"href":109,"rel":15072},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":15074},[15075,15076,15077,15078,15079,15080],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2027-11-19","Black's queen swings to e8 to support the ...e5 break and join a kingside attack via h5. The defining Ilyin-Zhenevsky plan. Practice it on Chessiverse.","A97",[15087,15090,15093,15096],{"question":15088,"answer":15089},"What is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Qe8?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Qe8 begins with 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d6 7.Nc3 Qe8 and is classified under ECO code A97.",{"question":15091,"answer":15092},"Is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Qe8 good for beginners?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Qe8 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":15094,"answer":15095},"What are the main variations of the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Qe8?","The main continuations include: [Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Qc2](/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8-8-qc2); [Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.b3](/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8-8-b3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":15097,"answer":15098},"What are the win rates for the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Qe8?","In a database of 58,200 master games, White wins 51.2% of the time, Black wins 43.5%, and 5.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Rainer Siegmund and Brian Patrick Reilly. On the Black side, Bassem Amin and Alan Spice are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8",{"moves":15012,"fen":15103,"gamesPlayed":15104,"whiteWinPct":14167,"drawPct":4115,"blackWinPct":15105,"topPlayersWhite":15106,"topPlayersBlack":15112,"parentOpening":14478,"parentOpeningSlug":14998},"rnb1qrk1/ppp1b1pp/3ppn2/5p2/2PP4/2N2NP1/PP2PPBP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 2 8",58200,43.5,[15107,15108,15110],{"name":6331,"games":1091},{"name":15109,"games":1091},"Brian Patrick Reilly",{"name":15111,"games":1091},"Lajos Portisch",[15113,15114,15116],{"name":14995,"games":1535},{"name":15115,"games":4314},"Alan Spice",{"name":15117,"games":1437},"Eva Moser",{"title":15005,"description":15084},"Ilyin-Zhenevsky Dutch, 7...Qe8 Plan (A97)","dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8","articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8",[167,1275,1545],"The Ilyin-Zhenevsky's defining maneuver: Black's queen swings to e8 to support the ...e5 break and reroute toward h5 for a kingside attack. Sharper than the Stonewall and faithful to Soviet attacking tradition.","3RCBcJS3lOSig6OOAm3Zrx8Jk7mpxvUe16of049h60M",{"id":15126,"title":15127,"body":15128,"bots":15176,"categories":15177,"date":15178,"dateModified":130,"description":15179,"eco":15180,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":15181,"handCurated":150,"image":15194,"meta":15195,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":15196,"quickFacts":15197,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":15212,"seoTitle":15213,"slug":15214,"stem":15215,"tags":15216,"tldr":15217,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":15218},"openings/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8-8-b3.md","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 8.b3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":15129,"toc":15170},[15130,15137,15139,15144,15146,15149,15151,15162,15164],[10,15131,15132,15133,15136],{},"The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.b3 begins with ",[14,15134,15135],{},"1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d6 7.Nc3 Qe8 8.b3"," (ECO A99). Across rating levels it shows up in 9,400 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,15138,32],{"id":31},[10,15140,35,15141,15143],{},[37,15142,14922],{"href":14921},". On the White side, Georg Danner (5 games), Jan Adamski (4 games), Daniel Varela (3 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Alan Spice (13 games), Eva Moser (12 games), Jaroslav Polasek (9 games).",[19,15145,59],{"id":58},[10,15147,15148],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.b3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nbd7, played 21.4% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 53.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.24. By 2500, a5 dominates at 23.5% of replies; only 8 viable alternatives remain and 51.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.89.",[19,15150,73],{"id":72},[75,15152,15153,15157],{},[78,15154,15155,1623],{},[14,15156,92],{},[78,15158,15159,15161],{},[14,15160,1628],{}," — Each Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.b3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,15163,103],{"id":102},[10,15165,15166,15167,113],{},"Ready to try the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.b3 against a bot? ",[37,15168,112],{"href":109,"rel":15169},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":15171},[15172,15173,15174,15175],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2027-11-21","White fianchettoes the queen's bishop and waits for Black to commit before picking a central break in the Ilyin-Zhenevsky. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A99",[15182,15185,15188,15191],{"question":15183,"answer":15184},"What is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.b3?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.b3 begins with 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d6 7.Nc3 Qe8 8.b3 and is classified under ECO code A99.",{"question":15186,"answer":15187},"Is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.b3 good for beginners?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.b3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":15189,"answer":15190},"What are the win rates for the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.b3?","In a database of 9,400 master games, White wins 53.7% of the time, Black wins 41%, and 5.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Georg Danner and Jan Adamski. On the Black side, Alan Spice and Eva Moser are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":15192,"answer":15193},"How can I practice the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.b3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.b3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8-8-b3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8-8-b3",{"moves":15135,"fen":15198,"gamesPlayed":15199,"whiteWinPct":15200,"drawPct":9340,"blackWinPct":2058,"topPlayersWhite":15201,"topPlayersBlack":15207,"parentOpening":14922,"parentOpeningSlug":15120},"rnb1qrk1/ppp1b1pp/3ppn2/5p2/2PP4/1PN2NP1/P3PPBP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 0 8",9400,53.7,[15202,15203,15205],{"name":14988,"games":1091},{"name":15204,"games":1117},"Jan Adamski",{"name":15206,"games":1433},"Daniel Varela",[15208,15209,15210],{"name":15115,"games":1467},{"name":15117,"games":3294},{"name":15211,"games":2585},"Jaroslav Polasek",{"title":15127,"description":15179},"Ilyin-Zhenevsky Dutch, 8.b3 Main Line (A99)","dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8-8-b3","articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8-8-b3",[167,1275,1545],"White completes the queenside fianchetto and waits for Black to commit before choosing a central break. A patient, prophylactic Ilyin-Zhenevsky setup that scores 53.7% — quiet preparation, sharp punchline.","BSWsc0wM76_SM1IoIj5CPgNIDRRHOR3TWrTS3LWyQQ4",{"id":15220,"title":15221,"body":15222,"bots":15270,"categories":15271,"date":15272,"dateModified":130,"description":15273,"eco":15274,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":15275,"handCurated":150,"image":15288,"meta":15289,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":15290,"quickFacts":15291,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":15305,"seoTitle":15306,"slug":15307,"stem":15308,"tags":15309,"tldr":15310,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":15311},"openings/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8-8-qc2.md","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 8.Qc2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":15223,"toc":15264},[15224,15231,15233,15238,15240,15243,15245,15256,15258],[10,15225,15226,15227,15230],{},"The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Qc2 begins with ",[14,15228,15229],{},"1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d6 7.Nc3 Qe8 8.Qc2"," (ECO A98). Across rating levels it shows up in 12,335 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,15232,32],{"id":31},[10,15234,35,15235,15237],{},[37,15236,14922],{"href":14921},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Efim Geller (3 games), Andrea Glaser (3 games), Gyula Kluger (2 games). Black-side regulars include Bassem Amin (8 games), Alan Spice (6 games), Eva Moser (6 games).",[19,15239,59],{"id":58},[10,15241,15242],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nbd7, played 23.3% of the time. There are 8 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 53.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.27. By 2500, Qh5 dominates at 47.1% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 96% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.61. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,15244,73],{"id":72},[75,15246,15247,15251],{},[78,15248,15249,93],{},[14,15250,92],{},[78,15252,15253,15255],{},[14,15254,1628],{}," — Each Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Qc2 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,15257,103],{"id":102},[10,15259,15260,15261,113],{},"Ready to try the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Qc2 against a bot? ",[37,15262,112],{"href":109,"rel":15263},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":15265},[15266,15267,15268,15269],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2027-11-20","White's Qc2 preps a swift e4 break to crack the Ilyin-Zhenevsky structure before Black gets ...e5 in. Direct central play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A98",[15276,15279,15282,15285],{"question":15277,"answer":15278},"What is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Qc2?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Qc2 begins with 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d6 7.Nc3 Qe8 8.Qc2 and is classified under ECO code A98.",{"question":15280,"answer":15281},"Is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Qc2 good for beginners?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Qc2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":15283,"answer":15284},"What are the win rates for the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Qc2?","In a database of 12,335 master games, White wins 48.8% of the time, Black wins 45.7%, and 5.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Efim Geller and Andrea Glaser. On the Black side, Bassem Amin and Alan Spice are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":15286,"answer":15287},"How can I practice the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Qc2?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 8.Qc2 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8-8-qc2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8-8-qc2",{"moves":15229,"fen":15292,"gamesPlayed":15293,"whiteWinPct":12061,"drawPct":12765,"blackWinPct":2238,"topPlayersWhite":15294,"topPlayersBlack":15301,"parentOpening":14922,"parentOpeningSlug":15120},"rnb1qrk1/ppp1b1pp/3ppn2/5p2/2PP4/2N2NP1/PPQ1PPBP/R1B2RK1 b - - 3 8",12335,[15295,15297,15299],{"name":15296,"games":1433},"Efim Geller",{"name":15298,"games":1433},"Andrea Glaser",{"name":15300,"games":116},"Gyula Kluger",[15302,15303,15304],{"name":14995,"games":2455},{"name":15115,"games":4419},{"name":15117,"games":4419},{"title":15221,"description":15273},"Ilyin-Zhenevsky Dutch, 8.Qc2 Main Line (A98)","dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8-8-qc2","articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-e6-4-bg2-be7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-qe8-8-qc2",[167,1275,1545],"White's Qc2 preps a quick e4 break to crack the Ilyin-Zhenevsky structure before Black can land the ...e5 lever. Direct central play in a line that demands precise timing from both sides — 12k games and a slight White edge.","hls8h8lUFfCQHPqeUH5mwvKcAzIrJr8SjVehUQkfxFM",{"id":15313,"title":15314,"body":15315,"bots":15395,"categories":15396,"date":15397,"dateModified":130,"description":15398,"eco":15399,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":15400,"handCurated":150,"image":15413,"meta":15414,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":15415,"quickFacts":15416,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":15431,"seoTitle":15432,"slug":15433,"stem":15434,"tags":15435,"tldr":15436,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":15437},"openings/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3.md","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 5.Nf3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":15316,"toc":15387},[15317,15324,15326,15331,15333,15336,15338,15341,15343,15346,15359,15361,15363,15379,15381],[10,15318,15319,15320,15323],{},"The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 5.Nf3 begins with ",[14,15321,15322],{},"1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3"," (ECO A87). With 149,596 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,15325,32],{"id":31},[10,15327,35,15328,15330],{},[37,15329,13970],{"href":13969},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Robert 1 Ruck (11 games), Bogdan Lalic (9 games), Srdjan Panzalovic (8 games). Black-side regulars include Thanh Trang Hoang (26 games), Vladimir P Malaniuk (22 games), Georg Danner (19 games).",[19,15332,45],{"id":44},[10,15334,15335],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 2,775 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 53.7%, Black 42.2%, 4.1% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 50.5%, Black 44.4%, draws 5.1%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.04% with 9.6% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 6.5pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,15337,59],{"id":58},[10,15339,15340],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 67.4% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 89.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.66. By 2500, O-O dominates at 89.5% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.52. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,15342,1013],{"id":1012},[10,15344,15345],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 include:",[75,15347,15348,15353],{},[78,15349,15350],{},[37,15351,14490],{"href":15352},"/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-c6",[78,15354,15355],{},[37,15356,15358],{"href":15357},"/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-nc6","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Nc6",[10,15360,2374],{},[19,15362,73],{"id":72},[75,15364,15365,15370,15374],{},[78,15366,15367,15369],{},[14,15368,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 85.5% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 98.3%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,15371,15372,93],{},[14,15373,92],{},[78,15375,15376,15378],{},[14,15377,1628],{}," — Each Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 5.Nf3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,15380,103],{"id":102},[10,15382,15383,15384,113],{},"Ready to try the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 5.Nf3 against a bot? ",[37,15385,112],{"href":109,"rel":15386},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":15388},[15389,15390,15391,15392,15393,15394],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2027-11-09","Black's most ambitious Dutch system: ...g6/...Bg7 turns the f5-pawn into part of a kingside attack. Direct, sharp, and theory-heavy. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A87",[15401,15404,15407,15410],{"question":15402,"answer":15403},"What is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 5.Nf3?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 5.Nf3 begins with 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code A87.",{"question":15405,"answer":15406},"Is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 5.Nf3 good for beginners?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 5.Nf3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":15408,"answer":15409},"What are the main variations of the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 5.Nf3?","The main continuations include: [Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... c6](/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-c6); [Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Nc6](/resources/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-nc6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":15411,"answer":15412},"What are the win rates for the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 5.Nf3?","In a database of 149,596 master games, White wins 49.6% of the time, Black wins 44.2%, and 6.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Robert 1 Ruck and Bogdan Lalic. On the Black side, Thanh Trang Hoang and Vladimir P Malaniuk are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3",{"moves":15322,"fen":15417,"gamesPlayed":15418,"whiteWinPct":15419,"drawPct":7010,"blackWinPct":6002,"topPlayersWhite":15420,"topPlayersBlack":15427,"parentOpening":13970,"parentOpeningSlug":14181},"rnbqk2r/ppppp1bp/5np1/5p2/2PP4/5NP1/PP2PPBP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 3 5",149596,49.6,[15421,15423,15425],{"name":15422,"games":5367},"Robert 1 Ruck",{"name":15424,"games":2585},"Bogdan Lalic",{"name":15426,"games":2455},"Srdjan Panzalovic",[15428,15429,15430],{"name":13848,"games":1525},{"name":11357,"games":2462},{"name":14988,"games":2452},{"title":15314,"description":15398},"Dutch Defence, Leningrad System with 5.Nf3 (A87)","dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3","articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3",[167,1275,1545],"The Leningrad Dutch — Black's most ambitious anti-d4 system, fianchettoing the king's bishop and turning the f5-pawn into part of a kingside attack. Both sides face off behind mirrored Bg2/Bg7 long-diagonal bishops, with sharper structural imbalances than any other Dutch setup.","jol-MduqnI2fQizgjxPA7JSBCnFBulvZtn6qO4eI67E",{"id":15439,"title":14782,"body":15440,"bots":15491,"categories":15492,"date":15493,"dateModified":130,"description":15494,"eco":15495,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":15496,"handCurated":150,"image":15503,"meta":15504,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":15505,"quickFacts":15506,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":15518,"seoTitle":15519,"slug":15520,"stem":15521,"tags":15522,"tldr":15523,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":15524},"openings/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-c6.md",{"type":7,"value":15441,"toc":15484},[15442,15448,15450,15455,15457,15460,15462,15465,15467,15477,15479],[10,15443,2805,15444,15447],{},[14,15445,15446],{},"1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d6 7.Nc3 c6",", players enter the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... c6 — ECO A88. Across rating levels it shows up in 198,734 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,15449,32],{"id":31},[10,15451,35,15452,15454],{},[37,15453,14103],{"href":14102},". On the White side, Ivan Farago (12 games), Boris Gelfand (9 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (8 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Pavel Potapov (28 games), Mihai-Lucian Grunberg (25 games), Evgenij Agrest (21 games).",[19,15456,45],{"id":44},[10,15458,15459],{},"How well the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... c6 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 634 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 56.2%, Black 40.1%, 3.8% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 50.1%, Black 44.5%, draws 5.4%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.05% with 9.7% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 9.5pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,15461,59],{"id":58},[10,15463,15464],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg5, played 24.3% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 58.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.15. By 2500, d5 dominates at 38.7% of replies; only 6 viable alternatives remain and 69.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.64. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,15466,73],{"id":72},[75,15468,15469,15473],{},[78,15470,15471,1623],{},[14,15472,92],{},[78,15474,15475,14820],{},[14,15476,1628],{},[19,15478,103],{"id":102},[10,15480,14825,15481,113],{},[37,15482,112],{"href":109,"rel":15483},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":15485},[15486,15487,15488,15489,15490],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2027-11-10","Black plays ...c6 to support ...d5 or ...Qa5 ideas later. The most flexible Leningrad setup — patient, strategic, and hard to crack. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A88",[15497,15499,15500,15502],{"question":14843,"answer":15498},"The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... c6 begins with 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d6 7.Nc3 c6 and is classified under ECO code A88.",{"question":14846,"answer":14847},{"question":14849,"answer":15501},"In a database of 198,734 master games, White wins 49.1% of the time, Black wins 44.2%, and 6.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Farago and Boris Gelfand. On the Black side, Pavel Potapov and Mihai-Lucian Grunberg are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":14852,"answer":14853},"/static/img/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-c6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-c6",{"moves":15446,"fen":15507,"gamesPlayed":15508,"whiteWinPct":4310,"drawPct":8684,"blackWinPct":6002,"topPlayersWhite":15509,"topPlayersBlack":15513,"parentOpening":14103,"parentOpeningSlug":15433},"rnbq1rk1/pp2p1bp/2pp1np1/5p2/2PP4/2N2NP1/PP2PPBP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 0 8",198734,[15510,15511,15512],{"name":1251,"games":3294},{"name":8224,"games":2585},{"name":1264,"games":2455},[15514,15515,15516],{"name":13851,"games":5169},{"name":14176,"games":1437},{"name":15517,"games":4317},"Evgenij Agrest",{"title":14782,"description":15494},"Leningrad Dutch, Main Line with 7...c6 (A88)","dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-c6","articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-c6",[167,1275,1545],"The Leningrad Dutch mainline with the flexible 7...c6 — Black prepares either a ...d5 break or the strong ...Qa5 reroute, supporting a sharp middlegame from a structurally sound base. Patient strategic play rather than direct attack, and hard for White to crack open.","ZpIbUu5ue9J8dWSzab-H2miRhsEygMYaq-NzdHD-uXo",{"id":15526,"title":15527,"body":15528,"bots":15581,"categories":15582,"date":15583,"dateModified":130,"description":15584,"eco":15585,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":15586,"handCurated":150,"image":15599,"meta":15600,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":15601,"quickFacts":15602,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":15616,"seoTitle":15617,"slug":15618,"stem":15619,"tags":15620,"tldr":15621,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":15622},"openings/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-nc6.md","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... Nc6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":15529,"toc":15574},[15530,15536,15538,15543,15545,15548,15550,15553,15555,15566,15568],[10,15531,2805,15532,15535],{},[14,15533,15534],{},"1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d6 7.Nc3 Nc6",", players enter the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Nc6 — ECO A89. Across rating levels it shows up in 127,041 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,15537,32],{"id":31},[10,15539,35,15540,15542],{},[37,15541,14103],{"href":14102},". On the White side, Mathias Roeder (8 games), Srdjan Panzalovic (8 games), Ivan Farago (7 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Peter Welz (26 games), Milan Bjelajac (21 games), Mladen Zelic (19 games).",[19,15544,45],{"id":44},[10,15546,15547],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (419 samples). White scores 52.3%, Black 43.2%, draws 4.5%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 46.8% to Black's 47.7%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.03% with 10% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 6.0pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,15549,59],{"id":58},[10,15551,15552],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d5, played 29.4% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 58% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.05. By 2500, d5 dominates at 77.1% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 91.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.36. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,15554,73],{"id":72},[75,15556,15557,15561],{},[78,15558,15559,1623],{},[14,15560,92],{},[78,15562,15563,15565],{},[14,15564,1628],{}," — Each Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Nc6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,15567,103],{"id":102},[10,15569,15570,15571,113],{},"Ready to try the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Nc6 against a bot? ",[37,15572,112],{"href":109,"rel":15573},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":15575},[15576,15577,15578,15579,15580],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2027-11-11","Aggressive Leningrad: ...Nc6 prepares ...e5 directly. Black plays for a kingside attack at the cost of slow piece coordination. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A89",[15587,15590,15593,15596],{"question":15588,"answer":15589},"What is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Nc6?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Nc6 begins with 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 d6 7.Nc3 Nc6 and is classified under ECO code A89.",{"question":15591,"answer":15592},"Is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Nc6 good for beginners?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Nc6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":15594,"answer":15595},"What are the win rates for the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Nc6?","In a database of 127,041 master games, White wins 46.1% of the time, Black wins 46.9%, and 7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Mathias Roeder and Srdjan Panzalovic. On the Black side, Peter Welz and Milan Bjelajac are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":15597,"answer":15598},"How can I practice the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Nc6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... Nc6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-nc6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-nc6",{"moves":15534,"fen":15603,"gamesPlayed":15604,"whiteWinPct":15605,"drawPct":2458,"blackWinPct":2748,"topPlayersWhite":15606,"topPlayersBlack":15610,"parentOpening":14103,"parentOpeningSlug":15433},"r1bq1rk1/ppp1p1bp/2np1np1/5p2/2PP4/2N2NP1/PP2PPBP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 2 8",127041,46.1,[15607,15608,15609],{"name":14170,"games":2455},{"name":15426,"games":2455},{"name":1251,"games":2458},[15611,15612,15614],{"name":10976,"games":1525},{"name":15613,"games":4317},"Milan Bjelajac",{"name":15615,"games":2452},"Mladen Zelic",{"title":15527,"description":15584},"Leningrad Dutch, ...Nc6 Variation 7...Nc6 (A89)","dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-nc6","articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-d6-7-nc3-nc6",[167,1275,1545],"The most aggressive Leningrad branch — Black's 7...Nc6 prepares an immediate ...e5 push to challenge the center directly. Sacrifices some queenside coordination for raw kingside attacking potential, and rewards Black's directness with a near-even 46.9% master-level score.","lLGuHMV413OVX7Kgx-YcB_rJ8RXnCa1SL3JcjpnbqM0",{"id":15624,"title":15625,"body":15626,"bots":15699,"categories":15700,"date":15701,"dateModified":130,"description":15702,"eco":15703,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":15704,"handCurated":150,"image":15717,"meta":15718,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":15719,"quickFacts":15720,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":15733,"seoTitle":15734,"slug":15735,"stem":15736,"tags":15737,"tldr":15738,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":15739},"openings/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-nc3.md","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 3.Nc3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":15627,"toc":15690},[15628,15634,15636,15641,15643,15646,15648,15651,15653,15656,15658,15661,15663,15682,15684],[10,15629,2805,15630,15633],{},[14,15631,15632],{},"1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.Nc3",", players enter the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.Nc3 — ECO A85. With 4,080,586 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,15635,32],{"id":31},[10,15637,35,15638,15640],{},[37,15639,13755],{"href":13754},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Viktor Korchnoi (11 games), Ivan Farago (10 games), Yuri Drozdovskij (10 games). Black-side regulars include Vladimir P Malaniuk (25 games), Pavel Potapov (21 games), Anna Muzychuk (14 games).",[19,15642,45],{"id":44},[10,15644,15645],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.03% of games — 203,583 of them on record — with White winning 50.9% and Black 45.7%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.16% of games; White wins 48%, Black 47.3%, draws 4.7%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.08% of games and draws spike to 8.5%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 4.5pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,15647,52],{"id":51},[10,15649,15650],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.09% of games (2,393,958); White wins 47.9%. Blitz shows 0.10% adoption across 3,488,761 games, White scoring 48.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.05% — 591,825 games, White 48.9%.",[19,15652,59],{"id":58},[10,15654,15655],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e6, played 44.9% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.42. By 2500, e6 dominates at 35.9% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 99.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.65. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,15657,66],{"id":65},[10,15659,15660],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2014 at 0.11% (10,136 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.08% — a 22% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,15662,73],{"id":72},[75,15664,15665,15673,15677],{},[78,15666,15667,15669,15670,15672],{},[14,15668,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 61.8% — versus 94.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,15671,1269],{}," (played 10.1% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,15674,15675,93],{},[14,15676,92],{},[78,15678,15679,15681],{},[14,15680,1628],{}," — Each Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.Nc3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,15683,103],{"id":102},[10,15685,15686,15687,113],{},"Ready to try the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.Nc3 against a bot? ",[37,15688,112],{"href":109,"rel":15689},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":15691},[15692,15693,15694,15695,15696,15697,15698],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2027-11-07","Rubinstein's setup eyes e4 and d5 without committing the king's bishop. Bg5, e3, or g3 stay in reserve depending on Black's plan. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A85",[15705,15708,15711,15714],{"question":15706,"answer":15707},"What is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.Nc3?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.Nc3 begins with 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.Nc3 and is classified under ECO code A85.",{"question":15709,"answer":15710},"Is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.Nc3 good for beginners?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.Nc3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":15712,"answer":15713},"What are the win rates for the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.Nc3?","In a database of 4,080,586 master games, White wins 48.5% of the time, Black wins 47%, and 4.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Viktor Korchnoi and Ivan Farago. On the Black side, Vladimir P Malaniuk and Pavel Potapov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":15715,"answer":15716},"How can I practice the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.Nc3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4... 3.Nc3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-nc3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-nc3",{"moves":15632,"fen":15721,"gamesPlayed":15722,"whiteWinPct":160,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":3286,"topPlayersWhite":15723,"topPlayersBlack":15728,"parentOpening":13755,"parentOpeningSlug":14052},"rnbqkb1r/ppppp1pp/5n2/5p2/2PP4/2N5/PP2PPPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 2 3",4080586,[15724,15725,15726],{"name":1261,"games":5367},{"name":1251,"games":1990},{"name":15727,"games":1990},"Yuri Drozdovskij",[15729,15730,15731],{"name":11357,"games":1437},{"name":13851,"games":4317},{"name":15732,"games":1129},"Anna Muzychuk",{"title":15625,"description":15702},"Dutch Defence, Rubinstein Variation 3.Nc3 (A85)","dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-nc3","articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-c4-nf6-3-nc3",[167,1275,1545],"The Rubinstein Variation — White piles a second piece onto e4 and d5 without committing the king's bishop, keeping Bg5, e3, or g3 setups in reserve. A flexible system that lets White wait for Black to commit to a Stonewall, Leningrad, or Classical structure before choosing a plan.","fnopvzBmhil_fWg9QLJgC3PH3211_ZqR6hdJ_TXcMOY",{"id":15741,"title":15742,"body":15743,"bots":15816,"categories":15817,"date":15818,"dateModified":130,"description":15819,"eco":15820,"extension":133,"externalLink":15821,"faq":15824,"handCurated":150,"image":15837,"meta":15838,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":15839,"quickFacts":15840,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":15854,"seoTitle":15855,"slug":15856,"stem":15857,"tags":15858,"tldr":15859,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":15860},"openings/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-g3.md","Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.g3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":15744,"toc":15807},[15745,15751,15753,15758,15760,15763,15765,15768,15770,15773,15775,15778,15780,15799,15801],[10,15746,15747,15750],{},[14,15748,15749],{},"1.d4 f5 2.g3"," opens the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.g3, ECO A81. The fianchetto approach is the principled, modern way to handle the Dutch. White sets up the long-diagonal bishop and plans a slow squeeze on the dark squares around the long diagonal.",[19,15752,32],{"id":31},[10,15754,35,15755,15757],{},[37,15756,13930],{"href":13929},". On the White side, Peter Lukacs (40 games), Igor Khenkin (34 games), Pia Cramling (31 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Vladimir P Malaniuk (153 games), Thanh Trang Hoang (79 games), Oscar De la Riva Aguado (62 games).",[19,15759,45],{"id":44},[10,15761,15762],{},"How well the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.g3 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 24,148 of them on record — with White winning 53.4% and Black 42.7%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.02% of games; White wins 51.5%, Black 43.3%, draws 5.3%. At 2500, 0.10% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.6% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 5.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,15764,52],{"id":51},[10,15766,15767],{},"The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.g3 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (208,928); White wins 50.7%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 558,480 games, White scoring 51.1%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 101,488 games, White 52.6%.",[19,15769,59],{"id":58},[10,15771,15772],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf6, played 60.3% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 84% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.01. By 2500, Nf6 dominates at 91.5% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 97.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.59. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,15774,66],{"id":65},[10,15776,15777],{},"Tracking the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.g3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.02% (5,219 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 30% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,15779,73],{"id":72},[75,15781,15782,15790,15794],{},[78,15783,15784,15786,15787,15789],{},[14,15785,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 70.7% — versus 94.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,15788,2901],{}," (played 15.4% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,15791,15792,1623],{},[14,15793,92],{},[78,15795,15796,15798],{},[14,15797,1628],{}," — Each Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.g3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,15800,103],{"id":102},[10,15802,15803,15804,113],{},"Ready to try the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.g3 against a bot? ",[37,15805,112],{"href":109,"rel":15806},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":15808},[15809,15810,15811,15812,15813,15814,15815],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2027-11-03","Bg2 immediately challenges Black's light squares before c4 commits. The most respected positional answer to the Dutch Defence. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A81",{"title":15822,"url":15823},"Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.g3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...f5/2._g3",[15825,15828,15831,15834],{"question":15826,"answer":15827},"What is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.g3?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.g3 begins with 1.d4 f5 2.g3 and is classified under ECO code A81.",{"question":15829,"answer":15830},"Is the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.g3 good for beginners?","The Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.g3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":15832,"answer":15833},"What are the win rates for the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.g3?","In a database of 659,968 master games, White wins 51.4% of the time, Black wins 42.7%, and 6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Peter Lukacs and Igor Khenkin. On the Black side, Vladimir P Malaniuk and Thanh Trang Hoang are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":15835,"answer":15836},"How can I practice the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.g3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.g3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-g3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-g3",{"moves":15749,"fen":15841,"gamesPlayed":15842,"whiteWinPct":8220,"drawPct":4419,"blackWinPct":15843,"topPlayersWhite":15844,"topPlayersBlack":15848,"parentOpening":13930,"parentOpeningSlug":13855},"rnbqkbnr/ppppp1pp/8/5p2/3P4/6P1/PPP1PP1P/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 2",659968,42.7,[15845,15846,15847],{"name":13842,"games":4784},{"name":7372,"games":1532},{"name":10157,"games":1535},[15849,15850,15852],{"name":11357,"games":5358},{"name":13848,"games":15851},79,{"name":15853,"games":11109},"Oscar De la Riva Aguado",{"title":15742,"description":15819},"Dutch Defence, Fianchetto Variation 2.g3 (A81)","dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-g3","articles/openings/dutch-defence-1-d4-f5-2-g3",[167,1275,1545],"The principled fianchetto answer to the Dutch — White's Bg2 challenges Black's compromised light-square complex from move two, before committing the c-pawn. A long, slow positional squeeze rather than a tactical refutation, and the most respected anti-Dutch system.","YmYuBM8yzKq5xfMJNSRpYs4-4Tgr5_nG0sXJvwlduuw",{"id":15862,"title":15863,"body":15864,"bots":15951,"categories":15982,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":15983,"eco":15984,"extension":133,"externalLink":15985,"faq":15988,"handCurated":153,"image":16001,"meta":16002,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":16003,"quickFacts":16004,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":16021,"seoTitle":16022,"slug":5714,"stem":16023,"tags":16024,"tldr":16025,"trainingTips":16026,"__hash__":16047},"openings/articles/openings/e5.md","Open Games (1...e5): A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":15865,"toc":15945},[15866,15873,15875,15878,15880,15883,15899,15901,15903,15906,15936,15938,15940],[10,15867,15868,15869,15872],{},"The Open Games (1...e5) arises after ",[14,15870,15871],{},"1.e4 e5"," and falls under ECO code C20. Known as the Open Game or Double King's Pawn, 1...e5 represents Black's most traditional answer to 1. e4, immediately claiming an equal stake in the centre and opening lines for piece development. Crucially, it is one of the rare replies that directly challenges White's ambition to play d4. The symmetry, however, cuts both ways: as long as the position remains a mirror image, White's first-move advantage persists, which partly explains a gentle decline in the opening's popularity over the course of the 20th century. Because the e5 pawn sits undefended, White can steer development in a way that pressures it, limiting Black's options, and this is in fact White's most frequent strategy, though quieter setups that avoid an immediate attack are also viable. When White does target e5, the initiative stays firmly in White's hands, compelling Black to respond to threats rather than pursue independent plans. With 1314.2 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,15874,32],{"id":31},[10,15876,15877],{},"Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Viswanathan Anand (627 games), Sergey Karjakin (439 games), Alexei Shirov (429 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Ivan Sokolov (531 games), Levon Aronian (499 games), Aleksej Aleksandrov (471 games).",[19,15879,983],{"id":982},[10,15881,15882],{},"Based on 1314.2 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,15884,15885,15889,15894],{},[78,15886,15887,10030],{},[14,15888,993],{},[78,15890,15891,15893],{},[14,15892,999],{},": 44.9%",[78,15895,15896,15898],{},[14,15897,1005],{},": 4.2%",[10,15900,5102],{},[19,15902,1013],{"id":1012},[10,15904,15905],{},"After 1.e4 e5, the main continuations include:",[75,15907,15908,15912,15918,15924,15930],{},[78,15909,15910],{},[37,15911,5803],{"href":5802},[78,15913,15914],{},[37,15915,15917],{"href":15916},"/resources/openings/vienna-game","Vienna Game",[78,15919,15920],{},[37,15921,15923],{"href":15922},"/resources/openings/kings-gambit","King's Gambit",[78,15925,15926],{},[37,15927,15929],{"href":15928},"/resources/openings/kings-knight-opening","King's Knight Opening",[78,15931,15932],{},[37,15933,15935],{"href":15934},"/resources/openings/open-game-1-e4-e5-2-d4-exd4","Open Game: 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4",[10,15937,1039],{},[19,15939,103],{"id":102},[10,15941,15942,15943,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Open Games (1...e5) is through practice. 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Gateway to the Italian, Ruy Lopez, Scotch, Petrov and King's Gambit. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C20",{"title":15986,"url":15987},"Open Games (1...e5) - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5",[15989,15992,15995,15998],{"question":15990,"answer":15991},"What is the Open Games (1...e5)?","The Open Games (1...e5) begins with 1.e4 e5 and is classified under ECO code C20. 1...e5 is the Open game (or the Double King's Pawn game).",{"question":15993,"answer":15994},"Is the Open Games (1...e5) good for beginners?","The Open Games (1...e5) can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":15996,"answer":15997},"What are the main variations of the Open Games (1...e5)?","The main continuations include: [Bishop's Opening](/resources/openings/bishops-opening); [Vienna Game](/resources/openings/vienna-game); [King's Gambit](/resources/openings/kings-gambit); [King's Knight Opening](/resources/openings/kings-knight-opening); [Open Game: 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4](/resources/openings/open-game-1-e4-e5-2-d4-exd4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":15999,"answer":16000},"What are the win rates for the Open Games (1...e5)?","Across 1314.2 million Lichess games, White wins 50.9% of the time, Black wins 44.9%, and 4.2% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Sergey Karjakin. On the Black side, Ivan Sokolov and Levon Aronian are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/e5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/e5",{"moves":15871,"fen":16005,"gamesPlayed":16006,"whiteWinPct":10154,"drawPct":9498,"blackWinPct":12472,"topPlayersWhite":16007,"topPlayersBlack":16015,"parentOpening":2768,"parentOpeningSlug":2769},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2",1314184741,[16008,16010,16013],{"name":1858,"games":16009},627,{"name":16011,"games":16012},"Sergey Karjakin",439,{"name":1852,"games":16014},429,[16016,16018,16020],{"name":4119,"games":16017},531,{"name":5217,"games":16019},499,{"name":5211,"games":7938},{"title":15863,"description":15983},"Open Game: 1.e4 e5 (C20)","articles/openings/e5",[167,168,169],"1.e4 e5 is the open game — the classical reply that fights immediately for the centre. From here flow the Italian, Ruy Lopez, Scotch, King's Gambit and Petrov: most of the named opening literature of the 19th and 20th centuries.",[16027,16031,16035,16039,16043],{"title":16028,"description":16029,"botIds":16030,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Open Games (1...e5)","Hiro Bonsai is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Emma Castlewright is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[1071,6631],{"title":16032,"description":16033,"botIds":16034,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Open Games (1...e5)","Pavel Endgame is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Bez Bez is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. 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The fourth most popular opening move in chess, 1.c4 gives the queen immediate freedom to enter the game and discourages Black from occupying the center with 1...d5. It also ensures the c-pawn will not get trapped behind a knight on c3 later. The positions that result tend to resemble 1.d4 structures more than 1.e4 ones, and White frequently follows up with d4 at some point. Although less immediately sharp than 1.e4 or 1.d4, the English is highly effective at controlling d5 and offers exceptional flexibility, making transpositions into other systems straightforward. This versatility is one of its greatest strengths: White can steer into Queen's Gambit or Indian Defence setups while avoiding specific variations they find undesirable against 1.d4. With 146.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,16061,32],{"id":31},[10,16063,16064],{},"The earliest known analysis of this opening dates back to Staunton vs. Saint-Amant, 1843. The opening is named after Howard Staunton, English player and World Champion (unofficial). Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Wolfgang Uhlmann (1061 games), Normunds Miezis (964 games), Viktor Korchnoi (661 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Wolfgang Uhlmann (182 games), Viktor Korchnoi (175 games), Ivan Farago (174 games).",[19,16066,983],{"id":982},[10,16068,16069],{},"Based on 146.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,16071,16072,16077,16082],{},[78,16073,16074,16076],{},[14,16075,993],{},": 50.5%",[78,16078,16079,16081],{},[14,16080,999],{},": 44.7%",[78,16083,16084,2131],{},[14,16085,1005],{},[10,16087,5102],{},[19,16089,1013],{"id":1012},[10,16091,16092],{},"After 1.c4, the main continuations include:",[75,16094,16095,16101,16107,16113,16119],{},[78,16096,16097],{},[37,16098,16100],{"href":16099},"/resources/openings/english-opening-c6","English Opening: c6",[78,16102,16103],{},[37,16104,16106],{"href":16105},"/resources/openings/english-opening-e6","English Opening: e6",[78,16108,16109],{},[37,16110,16112],{"href":16111},"/resources/openings/english-opening-nf6","English Opening: Nf6",[78,16114,16115],{},[37,16116,16118],{"href":16117},"/resources/openings/reversed-sicilian","Reversed Sicilian",[78,16120,16121],{},[37,16122,16124],{"href":16123},"/resources/openings/symmetrical-english","Symmetrical English",[10,16126,1039],{},[19,16128,103],{"id":102},[10,16130,16131,16132,5307],{},"The best way to learn the English Opening is through practice. 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Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A10",{"title":16184,"url":16185},"English Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4",[16187,16190,16193,16196],{"question":16188,"answer":16189},"What is the English Opening?","The English Opening begins with 1.c4 and is classified under ECO code A10.",{"question":16191,"answer":16192},"Is the English Opening good for beginners?","The English Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":16194,"answer":16195},"What are the main variations of the English Opening?","The main continuations include: [English Opening: c6](/resources/openings/english-opening-c6); [English Opening: e6](/resources/openings/english-opening-e6); [English Opening: Nf6](/resources/openings/english-opening-nf6); [Reversed Sicilian](/resources/openings/reversed-sicilian); [Symmetrical English](/resources/openings/symmetrical-english). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":16197,"answer":16198},"What are the win rates for the English Opening?","Across 146.4 million Lichess games, White wins 50.5% of the time, Black wins 44.7%, and 4.8% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Wolfgang Uhlmann and Normunds Miezis. On the Black side, Wolfgang Uhlmann and Viktor Korchnoi are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/english-opening.webp",{},"/articles/openings/english-opening",{"moves":16058,"fen":16203,"ecoRange":16204,"gamesPlayed":16205,"whiteWinPct":5893,"drawPct":2237,"blackWinPct":16206,"topPlayersWhite":16207,"topPlayersBlack":16213,"firstAnalyzed":16219,"namedAfter":16220},"rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/2P5/8/PP1PPPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1","A10–A39",146408551,44.7,[16208,16210,16212],{"name":1264,"games":16209},1061,{"name":6338,"games":16211},964,{"name":1261,"games":6149},[16214,16215,16217],{"name":1264,"games":10160},{"name":1261,"games":16216},175,{"name":1251,"games":16218},174,"Staunton vs. Saint-Amant, 1843","Howard Staunton, English player and World Champion (unofficial)",{"title":16050,"description":16181},"English Opening (A10)","english-opening","articles/openings/english-opening",[167,16226],"c4","The English Opening starts with 1.c4, controlling d5 from the flank. The position can transpose into Reversed Sicilian structures (after ...e5), Symmetrical (...c5), or pure English (...Nf6 ...g6). A favourite of Botvinnik, Kasparov, and modern positional grandmasters.","TBQXGK1tF1HJk7OKNozU6QDrwsQkJnI-FxSI8K6taFA",{"id":16230,"title":16231,"body":16232,"bots":16331,"categories":16332,"date":16333,"dateModified":130,"description":16334,"eco":16335,"extension":133,"externalLink":16336,"faq":16339,"handCurated":150,"image":16352,"meta":16353,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":16354,"quickFacts":16355,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":16371,"seoTitle":16372,"slug":16373,"stem":16374,"tags":16375,"tldr":16376,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":16377},"openings/articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-c6-2-nf3-d5-3-b3.md","English Opening: 1.c4 c6 2.Nf3...... 3.b3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":16233,"toc":16321},[16234,16240,16242,16245,16247,16249,16269,16271,16276,16278,16281,16283,16286,16288,16291,16293,16313,16315],[10,16235,2805,16236,16239],{},[14,16237,16238],{},"1.c4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.b3",", players enter the English Opening: 1.c4 c6 2.Nf3... 3.b3 — ECO A12. White finally tips a hand — b3 prepares Bb2 and treats this as a true Reti hybrid rather than a transposition to the Slav. The fight for the d4- and e5-squares starts now.",[19,16241,22],{"id":21},[10,16243,16244],{},"By committing to b3 instead of d4, White renounces the central pawn duo and plays for piece pressure on Black's center. The plan is clean: Bb2 finishes the queenside development, g3 and Bg2 fianchetto the other bishop, and White builds a battery aimed at d5 and e5 from a distance. Black's c6-d5 structure is solid but slightly passive — the c8-bishop has to find a square before ...e6 locks it in, and the c6-pawn restricts Black's own knight from its natural square. The middlegame typically revolves around two ideas: White's cxd5 break (opening the c-file and giving the b2-bishop a clear sight to the long diagonal) and Black's ability to free the position with ...e5 or ...c5. If White can keep the tension on c4-d5 long enough, the bishops on b2 and g2 will start to matter more and more. This is a positional opening that rewards patience and punishes overextension; the side that grabs space too early usually ends up defending a weakened structure.",[19,16246,2299],{"id":2298},[10,16248,3328],{},[75,16250,16251,16257,16263],{},[78,16252,16253,16256],{},[14,16254,16255],{},"Double fianchetto pressures the center from distance"," — Bb2 and Bg2 form a battery that targets e5 and d5 without ever pushing a central pawn. White doesn't need to occupy the center to dominate it.",[78,16258,16259,16262],{},[14,16260,16261],{},"The cxd5 break is White's main lever"," — Opening the c-file gives the rook and the b2-bishop real scope. Timing matters — too early and Black gets free piece play; too late and Black equalizes with ...e5.",[78,16264,16265,16268],{},[14,16266,16267],{},"Black's c8-bishop is the problem piece"," — Behind the c6-d5 chain, this bishop has no good square unless Black develops it before ...e6. Solving its development is Black's main early task.",[19,16270,32],{"id":31},[10,16272,35,16273,16275],{},[37,16274,16100],{"href":16099},". On the White side, Leonardo Valdes (15 games), Evgeny Matorin (15 games), Nikola Spiridonov (12 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Frank Roeder (10 games), Jonny Hector (9 games), Arturo Pomar Salamanca (9 games).",[19,16277,45],{"id":44},[10,16279,16280],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 6,722 of them on record — with White winning 50.2% and Black 46.3%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 52.2% versus Black's 42.3%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.03% of games and draws spike to 10.1%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 4.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,16282,59],{"id":58},[10,16284,16285],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf6, played 32.8% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 69.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.76. By 2500, Nf6 dominates at 73.9% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 92.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.44. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,16287,66],{"id":65},[10,16289,16290],{},"Tracking the English Opening: 1.c4 c6 2.Nf3... 3.b3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2014 at 0.01% (913 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 37% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,16292,73],{"id":72},[75,16294,16295,16304,16308],{},[78,16296,16297,16299,16300,16303],{},[14,16298,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 58% — versus 83.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,16301,16302],{},"Bf5"," (played 17.3% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,16305,16306,1623],{},[14,16307,92],{},[78,16309,16310,16312],{},[14,16311,1628],{}," — Each English Opening: 1.c4 c6 2.Nf3... 3.b3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,16314,103],{"id":102},[10,16316,16317,16318,113],{},"Ready to try the English Opening: 1.c4 c6 2.Nf3... 3.b3 against a bot? ",[37,16319,112],{"href":109,"rel":16320},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":16322},[16323,16324,16325,16326,16327,16328,16329,16330],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2027-09-04","White renounces the central duo and plays pure piece pressure on Black's c6-d5 chain. Bb2 eyes the long diagonal, Bd3 the kingside. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A12",{"title":16337,"url":16338},"English Opening: 1.c4 c6 2.Nf3... 3.b3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...c6/2._Nf3/2...d5/3._b3",[16340,16343,16346,16349],{"question":16341,"answer":16342},"What is the English Opening: 1.c4 c6 2.Nf3... 3.b3?","The English Opening: 1.c4 c6 2.Nf3... 3.b3 begins with 1.c4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.b3 and is classified under ECO code A12.",{"question":16344,"answer":16345},"Is the English Opening: 1.c4 c6 2.Nf3... 3.b3 good for beginners?","The English Opening: 1.c4 c6 2.Nf3... 3.b3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":16347,"answer":16348},"What are the win rates for the English Opening: 1.c4 c6 2.Nf3... 3.b3?","In a database of 306,421 master games, White wins 50.8% of the time, Black wins 42.8%, and 6.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Leonardo Valdes and Evgeny Matorin. On the Black side, Frank Roeder and Jonny Hector are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":16350,"answer":16351},"How can I practice the English Opening: 1.c4 c6 2.Nf3... 3.b3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the English Opening: 1.c4 c6 2.Nf3... 3.b3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-c6-2-nf3-d5-3-b3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-c6-2-nf3-d5-3-b3",{"moves":16238,"fen":16356,"gamesPlayed":16357,"whiteWinPct":11201,"drawPct":6001,"blackWinPct":14861,"topPlayersWhite":16358,"topPlayersBlack":16365,"parentOpening":16100,"parentOpeningSlug":16370},"rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/2P5/1P3N2/P2PPPPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 3",306421,[16359,16361,16363],{"name":16360,"games":2711},"Leonardo Valdes",{"name":16362,"games":2711},"Evgeny Matorin",{"name":16364,"games":3294},"Nikola Spiridonov",[16366,16368,16369],{"name":16367,"games":1990},"Frank Roeder",{"name":1521,"games":2585},{"name":7761,"games":2585},"english-opening-c6",{"title":16231,"description":16334},"English, Caro-Kann Setup with 3.b3 (A12)","english-opening-1-c4-c6-2-nf3-d5-3-b3","articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-c6-2-nf3-d5-3-b3",[167,16226],"A double-fianchetto Reti hybrid: Bb2 and Bg2 train on d5 and e5 from a distance while White keeps tension with cxd5 as the main lever. Patience rewards White here — overextended Black pawns usually crack first, and the engine score (51% over 306k games) reflects that.","S6GFAd-puc6bBa1eCCe5X3hlKcp9z5NDASonix19cf4",{"id":16379,"title":16380,"body":16381,"bots":16455,"categories":16456,"date":16457,"dateModified":130,"description":16458,"eco":16459,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":16460,"handCurated":150,"image":16473,"meta":16474,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":16475,"quickFacts":16476,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":16492,"seoTitle":16493,"slug":16494,"stem":16495,"tags":16496,"tldr":16497,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":16498},"openings/articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-e6-2-nf3-d5-3-g3-nf6-4-bg2-be7-5-0-0.md","English Opening: 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3...... 5.0-0: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":16382,"toc":16446},[16383,16390,16392,16397,16399,16402,16404,16407,16409,16412,16414,16417,16419,16438,16440],[10,16384,16385,16386,16389],{},"The English Opening: 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 begins with ",[14,16387,16388],{},"1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.0-0"," (ECO A14). Lichess records 575,175 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,16391,32],{"id":31},[10,16393,35,16394,16396],{},[37,16395,16106],{"href":16105},". On the White side, Oscar Panno (36 games), Vassily Smyslov (31 games), Miguel Angel Quinteros (27 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Ivan Farago (21 games), Goran Dizdar (21 games), Hikaru Nakamura (20 games).",[19,16398,45],{"id":44},[10,16400,16401],{},"How well the English Opening: 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (939 samples). White scores 51%, Black 44.5%, draws 4.5%. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 51.4% to Black's 42.6%. At 2500, 0.38% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11.9% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.95 → 0.88).",[19,16403,52],{"id":51},[10,16405,16406],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (524,917); White wins 52.7%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 540,391 games, White scoring 49.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.00% — 34,784 games, White 49.7%. White's score swings 3.0pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,16408,59],{"id":58},[10,16410,16411],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the English Opening: 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3... 5.0-0. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 54.5% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 84.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.13. By 2500, O-O dominates at 95.7% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 98.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.36. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,16413,66],{"id":65},[10,16415,16416],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.01% (81,900 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 509% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,16418,73],{"id":72},[75,16420,16421,16429,16433],{},[78,16422,16423,16425,16426,16428],{},[14,16424,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 86.5% — versus 95.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,16427,6959],{}," (played 26.9% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,16430,16431,1623],{},[14,16432,92],{},[78,16434,16435,16437],{},[14,16436,1628],{}," — Each English Opening: 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,16439,103],{"id":102},[10,16441,16442,16443,113],{},"Ready to try the English Opening: 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 against a bot? ",[37,16444,112],{"href":109,"rel":16445},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":16447},[16448,16449,16450,16451,16452,16453,16454],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2027-09-06","Catalan-style g3 setup against the QGD wall. White's Bg2 pressures d5 forever while Black solves the c8-bishop and plays for ...c5. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A14",[16461,16464,16467,16470],{"question":16462,"answer":16463},"What is the English Opening: 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3... 5.0-0?","The English Opening: 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 begins with 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.0-0 and is classified under ECO code A14.",{"question":16465,"answer":16466},"Is the English Opening: 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 good for beginners?","The English Opening: 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":16468,"answer":16469},"What are the win rates for the English Opening: 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3... 5.0-0?","In a database of 575,175 master games, White wins 49.8% of the time, Black wins 41.7%, and 8.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Oscar Panno and Vassily Smyslov. On the Black side, Ivan Farago and Goran Dizdar are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":16471,"answer":16472},"How can I practice the English Opening: 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3... 5.0-0?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the English Opening: 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-e6-2-nf3-d5-3-g3-nf6-4-bg2-be7-5-0-0.webp",{},"/articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-e6-2-nf3-d5-3-g3-nf6-4-bg2-be7-5-0-0",{"moves":16388,"fen":16477,"gamesPlayed":16478,"whiteWinPct":2447,"drawPct":14658,"blackWinPct":7931,"topPlayersWhite":16479,"topPlayersBlack":16485,"parentOpening":16106,"parentOpeningSlug":16491},"rnbqk2r/ppp1bppp/4pn2/3p4/2P5/5NP1/PP1PPPBP/RNBQ1RK1 b kq - 4 5",575175,[16480,16482,16483],{"name":16481,"games":7024},"Oscar Panno",{"name":8918,"games":1535},{"name":16484,"games":4314},"Miguel Angel Quinteros",[16486,16487,16489],{"name":1251,"games":4317},{"name":16488,"games":4317},"Goran Dizdar",{"name":16490,"games":4320},"Hikaru Nakamura","english-opening-e6",{"title":16380,"description":16458},"Neo-Catalan Declined, ...Be7 Mainline (A14)","english-opening-1-c4-e6-2-nf3-d5-3-g3-nf6-4-bg2-be7-5-0-0","articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-e6-2-nf3-d5-3-g3-nf6-4-bg2-be7-5-0-0",[167,16226],"A Neo-Catalan mainline in which White's fianchettoed bishop on g2 puts permanent pressure on d5 while Black builds a QGD-style wall with ...Nf6 and ...Be7. The long-term battle is whether Black can free the position with ...c5 before White's slow positional grind takes hold.","9cTOuZswK8U1-vZTg6lIouGlmCSKY2EENpLcwAHGHY0",{"id":16500,"title":16501,"body":16502,"bots":16628,"categories":16629,"date":16630,"dateModified":130,"description":16631,"eco":16632,"extension":133,"externalLink":16633,"faq":16636,"handCurated":150,"image":16649,"meta":16650,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":16651,"quickFacts":16652,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":16667,"seoTitle":16668,"slug":16669,"stem":16670,"tags":16671,"tldr":16672,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":16673},"openings/articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3.md","English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":16503,"toc":16616},[16504,16510,16512,16515,16517,16519,16545,16547,16552,16554,16557,16559,16562,16564,16567,16569,16572,16574,16577,16585,16587,16589,16608,16610],[10,16505,2805,16506,16509],{},[14,16507,16508],{},"1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3",", players enter the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 — ECO A16. White piles a second piece onto d5 and keeps the d-pawn home, refusing to commit to a structure. Black now picks between a King's Indian, a Nimzo-style setup, or the sharp Reversed Sicilian.",[19,16511,22],{"id":21},[10,16513,16514],{},"2.Nc3 is the most principled English move order. Both knights aim at d5, the d-pawn stays flexible, and White waits to see what Black does before choosing between e4, g3, or d4 plans. Black's three serious replies define very different games. 2...g6 heads for a King's Indian structure with ...Bg7, ...0-0, and ...e5 or ...c5 to follow. 2...e6 prepares Nimzo-Indian and Queen's Indian setups, but warns: White can punt those plans with 3.e4, the Mikenas-Carls Variation, which goes tactical fast and demands serious preparation from Black. 2...e5 leads to the Reversed Sicilian and Bremen System, where the structure feels familiar but with an extra tempo for White. The unifying idea behind 2.Nc3 is that White doesn't want to over-commit before knowing Black's plan. The move keeps every option open — Botvinnik setups, fianchetto systems, even a quick d4 transposing into a Queen's Pawn game. It's the version of the English most grandmasters play because it forces Black to reveal intentions first.",[19,16516,2299],{"id":2298},[10,16518,4172],{},[75,16520,16521,16527,16533,16539],{},[78,16522,16523,16526],{},[14,16524,16525],{},"Double up on d5 from move two"," — Two knights pressuring d5 makes it very hard for Black to push ...d5 in one move. That single restriction shapes the entire opening.",[78,16528,16529,16532],{},[14,16530,16531],{},"3.e4 against ...e6 is the sharpest weapon"," — The Mikenas-Carls Variation is what gives 2.Nc3 real bite. Black needs concrete knowledge or they get blown off the board in a structure they didn't expect.",[78,16534,16535,16538],{},[14,16536,16537],{},"Stay flexible on the d-pawn"," — By keeping d2 free, White can play d3 for a Botvinnik setup, d4 to transpose into a Queen's Pawn game, or even just leave the pawn home indefinitely. Premature d-pawn commitment kills the flexibility advantage.",[78,16540,16541,16544],{},[14,16542,16543],{},"Each Black reply demands a different White plan"," — Against 2...g6 White plays for e4 and central space. Against 2...e6 the choice is between sharp e4 lines and quieter g3 setups. Against 2...e5 the game becomes positional jousting. Know all three.",[19,16546,32],{"id":31},[10,16548,35,16549,16551],{},[37,16550,16112],{"href":16111},". On the White side, Wolfgang Uhlmann (283 games), Viktor Korchnoi (188 games), Normunds Miezis (180 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Ivan Farago (79 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (73 games), Anatoly Karpov (61 games).",[19,16553,45],{"id":44},[10,16555,16556],{},"How well the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.09% of games — 626,840 of them on record — with White winning 49.8% and Black 46.5%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.49%, with White winning 49.5% versus Black's 45.4%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.82% with 9.5% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,16558,52],{"id":51},[10,16560,16561],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.32% of games (8,599,954); White wins 50.7%. Blitz shows 0.35% adoption across 12,539,855 games, White scoring 49.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.19% — 2,110,897 games, White 48.6%. White's score swings 2.1pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,16563,59],{"id":58},[10,16565,16566],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is g6, played 32.8% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 68.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.73. By 2500, g6 dominates at 37.8% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 72.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.47.",[19,16568,66],{"id":65},[10,16570,16571],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.37% (2,110,010 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.29% — a 47% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,16573,1013],{"id":1012},[10,16575,16576],{},"The main branches off 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 include:",[75,16578,16579],{},[78,16580,16581],{},[37,16582,16584],{"href":16583},"/resources/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6","English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... e6",[10,16586,2374],{},[19,16588,73],{"id":72},[75,16590,16591,16599,16603],{},[78,16592,16593,16595,16596,16598],{},[14,16594,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 62.8% — versus 73.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,16597,5714],{}," (played 18.9% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,16600,16601,1623],{},[14,16602,92],{},[78,16604,16605,16607],{},[14,16606,1628],{}," — Each English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,16609,103],{"id":102},[10,16611,16612,16613,113],{},"Ready to try the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 against a bot? ",[37,16614,112],{"href":109,"rel":16615},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":16617},[16618,16619,16620,16621,16622,16623,16624,16625,16626,16627],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2027-09-08","White claims d5 and waits. Black chooses the structure: 2...e6 for Nimzo lines, 2...g6 for KID, or 2...d5 for the Reversed Dragon. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A16",{"title":16634,"url":16635},"English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...Nf6/2._Nc3",[16637,16640,16643,16646],{"question":16638,"answer":16639},"What is the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3?","The English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 begins with 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 and is classified under ECO code A16. White reinforces the attack on the d5 square and keeps his options open.",{"question":16641,"answer":16642},"Is the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 good for beginners?","The English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":16644,"answer":16645},"What are the main variations of the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3?","The main continuations include: [English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... e6](/resources/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":16647,"answer":16648},"What are the win rates for the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3?","In a database of 14,650,752 master games, White wins 49.6% of the time, Black wins 45.1%, and 5.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Wolfgang Uhlmann and Viktor Korchnoi. On the Black side, Ivan Farago and Wolfgang Uhlmann are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3",{"moves":16508,"fen":16653,"gamesPlayed":16654,"whiteWinPct":15419,"drawPct":4115,"blackWinPct":5698,"topPlayersWhite":16655,"topPlayersBlack":16662,"parentOpening":16112,"parentOpeningSlug":16666},"rnbqkb1r/pppppppp/5n2/8/2P5/2N5/PP1PPPPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 2 2",14650752,[16656,16658,16660],{"name":1264,"games":16657},283,{"name":1261,"games":16659},188,{"name":6338,"games":16661},180,[16663,16664,16665],{"name":1251,"games":15851},{"name":1264,"games":4798},{"name":7023,"games":7370},"english-opening-nf6",{"title":16501,"description":16631},"English, Anglo-Indian Defence with 2.Nc3 (A16)","english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3","articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3",[167,16226],"The most principled English move order — both knights pile onto d5 while White keeps the d-pawn flexible. Each Black reply (2...g6 for a KID, 2...e6 inviting the sharp Mikenas-Carls 3.e4, 2...e5 for Reversed Sicilian) leads to a completely different structure.","zSmhNLQM9YeVCdbIdwsUXtd3xFLoyqjEgfPbxvmQLiI",{"id":16675,"title":16676,"body":16677,"bots":16805,"categories":16806,"date":16807,"dateModified":130,"description":16808,"eco":16809,"extension":133,"externalLink":16810,"faq":16813,"handCurated":150,"image":16826,"meta":16827,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":16828,"quickFacts":16829,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":16844,"seoTitle":16845,"slug":16846,"stem":16847,"tags":16848,"tldr":16849,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":16850},"openings/articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6.md","English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3...... e6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":16678,"toc":16793},[16679,16685,16687,16690,16692,16694,16720,16722,16729,16731,16734,16736,16739,16741,16744,16746,16749,16751,16754,16762,16764,16766,16785,16787],[10,16680,16681,16684],{},[14,16682,16683],{},"1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e6"," opens the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... e6, ECO A17. Black quietly threatens ...Bb4 to pin the c3-knight and crack open d5. White now decides between the razor-sharp 3.e4 Mikenas-Carls or a quieter route into Nimzo or Symmetrical structures.",[19,16686,22],{"id":21},[10,16688,16689],{},"2...e6 is a high-class waiting move that screens multiple plans behind one quiet pawn push. The threats are concrete: ...Bb4 pins the c3-knight, weakens White's grip on d5, and threatens doubled pawns if White ever recaptures with the b-pawn. Meanwhile, Black retains the option of ...d5 with a Queen's Gambit Declined structure, ...b6 and ...Bb7 for a Queen's Indian setup, or ...c5 transposing to a Symmetrical English. White has to make a real choice. 3.e4 is the most ambitious — the Mikenas-Carls Variation, where White grabs the center and dares Black to find precise defense in sharp tactical waters. 3.Nf3 keeps things calmer, often leading to Symmetrical English structures after 3...c5 with a battle over d4 and d5. 3.g3 prepares the fianchetto and aims for a slow positional squeeze. The character of the middlegame depends entirely on which path White chooses — and that choice is largely about taste. Aggressive players love 3.e4. Strategic players prefer 3.Nf3 or 3.g3.",[19,16691,2299],{"id":2298},[10,16693,2302],{},[75,16695,16696,16702,16708,16714],{},[78,16697,16698,16701],{},[14,16699,16700],{},"The ...Bb4 pin is the immediate threat"," — Pinning the c3-knight weakens White's hold on d5 and threatens doubled pawns on the c-file. White has to factor this idea into every choice on move three.",[78,16703,16704,16707],{},[14,16705,16706],{},"3.e4 launches the Mikenas-Carls"," — The most aggressive try — White grabs the full center and the game turns sharp immediately. Black needs precise knowledge or the position collapses fast.",[78,16709,16710,16713],{},[14,16711,16712],{},"3.Nf3 c5 transposes to Symmetrical English"," — A calmer continuation leading to a positional battle over d4 and d5. This is the route for White players who want to outplay opponents rather than out-prepare them.",[78,16715,16716,16719],{},[14,16717,16718],{},"Multiple defensive setups stay live"," — Behind ...e6, Black can still head into a Nimzo-Indian, Queen's Indian, QGD, or Symmetrical structure. That flexibility is the whole point of the move order.",[19,16721,32],{"id":31},[10,16723,35,16724,16728],{},[37,16725,16727],{"href":16726},"/resources/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3","English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3",". On the White side, Wolfgang Uhlmann (100 games), Viktor Korchnoi (97 games), Lajos Portisch (55 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Wolfgang Unzicker (31 games), Mikhail Tal (31 games), Aleksandar Matanovic (29 games).",[19,16730,45],{"id":44},[10,16732,16733],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.03% of games (196,012 samples). White scores 50.3%, Black 46.1%, draws 3.6%. By 1800, popularity is 0.18% and White's score is 49.9% to Black's 45%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.20% with 9.8% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,16735,52],{"id":51},[10,16737,16738],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and bullet stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.13% of games (3,349,726); White wins 50.8%. Blitz shows 0.12% adoption across 4,290,499 games, White scoring 50.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.07% — 719,630 games, White 49.1%.",[19,16740,59],{"id":58},[10,16742,16743],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is g3, played 32.6% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 63.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.71. By 2500, e4 dominates at 59.8% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 89.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.73. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,16745,66],{"id":65},[10,16747,16748],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.12% (712,715 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.10% — a 22% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,16750,1013],{"id":1012},[10,16752,16753],{},"After 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e6, the established follow-ups are:",[75,16755,16756],{},[78,16757,16758],{},[37,16759,16761],{"href":16760},"/resources/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6-3-e4","English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... 3.e4",[10,16763,2374],{},[19,16765,73],{"id":72},[75,16767,16768,16776,16780],{},[78,16769,16770,16772,16773,16775],{},[14,16771,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 63.3% — versus 76.9% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,16774,11055],{}," (played 17% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,16777,16778,1623],{},[14,16779,92],{},[78,16781,16782,16784],{},[14,16783,1628],{}," — Each English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... e6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,16786,103],{"id":102},[10,16788,16789,16790,113],{},"Ready to try the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... e6 against a bot? ",[37,16791,112],{"href":109,"rel":16792},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":16794},[16795,16796,16797,16798,16799,16800,16801,16802,16803,16804],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2027-09-09","Black's ...e6 keeps the Nimzo door open. White switches to 3.e4 (Mikenas-Carls) or stays in pure English with 3.Nf3 transpositions. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A17",{"title":16811,"url":16812},"English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... e6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...Nf6/2._Nc3/2...e6",[16814,16817,16820,16823],{"question":16815,"answer":16816},"What is the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... e6?","The English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... e6 begins with 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e6 and is classified under ECO code A17. A flexible second move by black reaching a Nimzo-Indian or Queen's Indian defence setup is a possibility for black with good prospects as pinning the white knight at c3 weakens white's grip over the d5 square and threatens doubled pawns, not to mention that since white has not yet moved his d-pawn black might as well get a lead in development.",{"question":16818,"answer":16819},"Is the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... e6 good for beginners?","The English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... e6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":16821,"answer":16822},"What are the main variations of the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... e6?","The main continuations include: [English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... 3.e4](/resources/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6-3-e4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":16824,"answer":16825},"What are the win rates for the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... e6?","In a database of 5,010,129 master games, White wins 50.1% of the time, Black wins 44.7%, and 5.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Wolfgang Uhlmann and Viktor Korchnoi. On the Black side, Wolfgang Unzicker and Mikhail Tal are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6",{"moves":16683,"fen":16830,"gamesPlayed":16831,"whiteWinPct":14860,"drawPct":9340,"blackWinPct":16206,"topPlayersWhite":16832,"topPlayersBlack":16837,"parentOpening":16727,"parentOpeningSlug":16669},"rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/2P5/2N5/PP1PPPPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 3",5010129,[16833,16834,16835],{"name":1264,"games":1081},{"name":1261,"games":10127},{"name":15111,"games":16836},55,[16838,16840,16842],{"name":16839,"games":1535},"Wolfgang Unzicker",{"name":16841,"games":1535},"Mikhail Tal",{"name":16843,"games":2965},"Aleksandar Matanovic",{"title":16676,"description":16808},"Anglo-Indian, Mikenas-Carls Variation prep (A17)","english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6","articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6",[167,16226],"A quiet waiting move that hides a concrete threat: ...Bb4 pins the c3-knight and undermines d5. White then chooses character — sharp 3.e4 Mikenas-Carls, calm 3.Nf3 Symmetrical English transpositions, or 3.g3 for a slow positional squeeze with the long-diagonal bishop.","ByMxMeKOEcetDIdrS8iDNEml0gi9O0uXug0aednU7lE",{"id":16852,"title":16853,"body":16854,"bots":16981,"categories":16982,"date":16983,"dateModified":130,"description":16984,"eco":16985,"extension":133,"externalLink":16986,"faq":16989,"handCurated":150,"image":17002,"meta":17003,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":17004,"quickFacts":17005,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":17020,"seoTitle":17021,"slug":17022,"stem":17023,"tags":17024,"tldr":17025,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":17026},"openings/articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6-3-e4.md","English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3...... 3.e4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":16855,"toc":16969},[16856,16863,16865,16868,16870,16872,16898,16900,16905,16907,16910,16912,16915,16917,16920,16922,16925,16927,16930,16938,16940,16942,16961,16963],[10,16857,16858,16859,16862],{},"The English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... 3.e4 begins with ",[14,16860,16861],{},"1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e6 3.e4"," (ECO A18). White slams a pawn into the center and refuses to let Black settle into a quiet Nimzo or Queen's Indian setup. The Mikenas-Carls is one of the sharpest English systems — concrete, forcing, and unforgiving.",[19,16864,22],{"id":21},[10,16866,16867],{},"3.e4 throws the English playbook in the bin. White says: I'm taking the center now, and you can either fight for it or watch me roll forward. The main reply is 3...c5, contesting d4 and offering a familiar Sicilian-like pawn break. Black can also try 3...d5, when White typically plays 4.e5 chasing the knight to e4 and entering chaotic tactical waters where every move matters. The character of the position is completely different from the rest of the English — instead of slow maneuvering around d5, the game becomes about central tension, piece activity, and direct pawn breaks. White's pieces come out fast: Nf3, d4, often Bd3 or g3 depending on Black's reply, and short castling. Black has to find concrete moves rather than relying on general principles. This is the variation that gives 2.Nc3 its real teeth — Black players who only know Nimzo or QID structures get caught flat-footed. The line rewards calculation over memorization, but you do need to know the main motifs before sitting down on either side.",[19,16869,2299],{"id":2298},[10,16871,4172],{},[75,16873,16874,16880,16886,16892],{},[78,16875,16876,16879],{},[14,16877,16878],{},"White grabs the center on move three"," — e4 turns the English into a sharp open game. Slow maneuvering is over — both sides have to find concrete moves immediately.",[78,16881,16882,16885],{},[14,16883,16884],{},"3...c5 is Black's main equalizer"," — By striking back at d4, Black contests the center directly and gets familiar Sicilian-style structures. Without this break, White's center becomes overwhelming.",[78,16887,16888,16891],{},[14,16889,16890],{},"3...d5 4.e5 leads to chaotic tactics"," — The knight gets chased to e4 and the resulting positions are extremely sharp. Both sides need precise calculation; general principles will get you punished.",[78,16893,16894,16897],{},[14,16895,16896],{},"Surprise weapon against quiet players"," — Black players who prepare for slow English structures often have no idea what to do here. The Mikenas-Carls is a way to drag opponents into territory they didn't study.",[19,16899,32],{"id":31},[10,16901,35,16902,16904],{},[37,16903,16584],{"href":16583},". On the White side, Normunds Miezis (31 games), Viktor Korchnoi (22 games), Davor Ramesa (17 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Hikaru Nakamura (14 games), Tomas Petrik (13 games), Eduardas Rozentalis (13 games).",[19,16906,45],{"id":44},[10,16908,16909],{},"How well the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... 3.e4 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.01% of games (42,722 samples). White scores 50.4%, Black 46.1%, draws 3.5%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.04%, with White winning 54.2% versus Black's 41.3%. At 2500, 0.12% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.5% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,16911,52],{"id":51},[10,16913,16914],{},"The English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... 3.e4 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.03% of games (828,804); White wins 53.7%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 1,195,999 games, White scoring 53.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 189,090 games, White 52.8%.",[19,16916,59],{"id":58},[10,16918,16919],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... 3.e4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bb4, played 28.1% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 55.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.13. By 2500, d5 dominates at 65.1% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 91% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.64. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,16921,66],{"id":65},[10,16923,16924],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2018 at 0.03% (64,235 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.03% — a 18% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,16926,1013],{"id":1012},[10,16928,16929],{},"After 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e6 3.e4, the established follow-ups are:",[75,16931,16932],{},[78,16933,16934],{},[37,16935,16937],{"href":16936},"/resources/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6-3-e4-c5","English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... c5",[10,16939,2374],{},[19,16941,73],{"id":72},[75,16943,16944,16952,16956],{},[78,16945,16946,16948,16949,16951],{},[14,16947,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 52.9% — versus 71.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,16950,3917],{}," (played 16.3% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,16953,16954,1623],{},[14,16955,92],{},[78,16957,16958,16960],{},[14,16959,1628],{}," — Each English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... 3.e4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,16962,103],{"id":102},[10,16964,16965,16966,113],{},"Ready to try the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... 3.e4 against a bot? ",[37,16967,112],{"href":109,"rel":16968},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":16970},[16971,16972,16973,16974,16975,16976,16977,16978,16979,16980],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2027-09-10","3.e4 stakes the full center — White invites a Sicilian-flavoured structure where the c4-pawn already supports d5 ideas before Nf3. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A18",{"title":16987,"url":16988},"English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... 3.e4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...Nf6/2._Nc3/2...e6/3._e4",[16990,16993,16996,16999],{"question":16991,"answer":16992},"What is the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... 3.e4?","The English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... 3.e4 begins with 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e6 3.e4 and is classified under ECO code A18.",{"question":16994,"answer":16995},"Is the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... 3.e4 good for beginners?","The English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... 3.e4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":16997,"answer":16998},"What are the main variations of the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... 3.e4?","The main continuations include: [English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... c5](/resources/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6-3-e4-c5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":17000,"answer":17001},"What are the win rates for the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... 3.e4?","In a database of 1,385,089 master games, White wins 53.5% of the time, Black wins 41.4%, and 5.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Normunds Miezis and Viktor Korchnoi. On the Black side, Hikaru Nakamura and Tomas Petrik are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6-3-e4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6-3-e4",{"moves":16861,"fen":17006,"gamesPlayed":17007,"whiteWinPct":17008,"drawPct":1517,"blackWinPct":17009,"topPlayersWhite":17010,"topPlayersBlack":17015,"parentOpening":16584,"parentOpeningSlug":16846},"rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/2P1P3/2N5/PP1P1PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 3",1385089,53.5,41.4,[17011,17012,17013],{"name":6338,"games":1535},{"name":1261,"games":2462},{"name":17014,"games":1219},"Davor Ramesa",[17016,17017,17019],{"name":16490,"games":1129},{"name":17018,"games":1467},"Tomas Petrik",{"name":2751,"games":1467},{"title":16853,"description":16984},"English Opening, Mikenas-Carls Variation (A18)","english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6-3-e4","articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6-3-e4",[167,16226],"The Mikenas-Carls — White slams a pawn into the center to drag the English out of slow maneuvering and into sharp tactical waters. Main reply 3...c5 mimics a Sicilian; 3...d5 4.e5 sends the f6-knight to e4 in chaotic positions. Scores a hefty 53.5% for White.","1umV--oWgH5W78UPzJZRMLqwQGTGSRqmNktZq_r6xUc",{"id":17028,"title":17029,"body":17030,"bots":17128,"categories":17129,"date":17130,"dateModified":130,"description":17131,"eco":17132,"extension":133,"externalLink":17133,"faq":17136,"handCurated":150,"image":17149,"meta":17150,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":17151,"quickFacts":17152,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":17167,"seoTitle":17168,"slug":17169,"stem":17170,"tags":17171,"tldr":17172,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":17173},"openings/articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6-3-e4-c5.md","English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3...... c5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":17031,"toc":17119},[17032,17038,17040,17043,17045,17047,17073,17075,17080,17082,17085,17087,17090,17092,17111,17113],[10,17033,17034,17037],{},[14,17035,17036],{},"1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e6 3.e4 c5"," opens the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... c5, ECO A19. Black hits back at the center the only way that really works — striking d4 before White can play it. The Mikenas-Carls now resolves into a tense central battle where calculation beats principles.",[19,17039,22],{"id":21},[10,17041,17042],{},"3...c5 is the principled reply to 3.e4: don't let White set up an unchallenged center. By contesting d4 immediately, Black prevents White from playing d4 in one move and forces the position into known structures. The main continuation runs 4.e5, kicking the f6-knight to a less natural square, after which Black has to handle the tactical pressure that comes from White's space advantage. The structure that often arises has White with pawns on c4 and e5, Black with a pawn on c5, and both sides racing to develop pieces around a closed center. Black's main resource is the half-open d-file and the chance to undermine White's center with ...d6 or ...f6 at the right moment. White's plan is to develop quickly, often with Nf3 and d3 or g3 and Bg2, and to leverage the space advantage into a kingside attack. The position is concrete and tactical — both sides have specific moves to find. Black achieves equality with accurate play, but the path is narrow. Mistakes get punished immediately.",[19,17044,2299],{"id":2298},[10,17046,3328],{},[75,17048,17049,17055,17061,17067],{},[78,17050,17051,17054],{},[14,17052,17053],{},"Contest d4 before White takes it"," — The c5-pawn stops White from completing the center with d4. Without this break, the pawn on e4 becomes part of a dominant pawn duo.",[78,17056,17057,17060],{},[14,17058,17059],{},"4.e5 kicks the knight and grabs space"," — White's main try. The f6-knight has to move, usually to g8 or d5, and Black faces a real space disadvantage if not handled precisely.",[78,17062,17063,17066],{},[14,17064,17065],{},"Black undermines with ...d6 or ...f6"," — Once the center is closed, Black's main resource is attacking the e5-pawn from underneath. Timing these breaks correctly is the whole game on Black's side.",[78,17068,17069,17072],{},[14,17070,17071],{},"Concrete play, not general principles"," — This is calculation territory. Both sides need to find specific moves; general English principles like fianchetto and slow buildup don't apply here.",[19,17074,32],{"id":31},[10,17076,35,17077,17079],{},[37,17078,16761],{"href":16760},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Yasser Seirawan (11 games), Viktor Korchnoi (10 games), Normunds Miezis (8 games). Black-side regulars include Tomas Petrik (10 games), Leonid Yudasin (7 games), Konstantin Z Lerner (7 games).",[19,17081,45],{"id":44},[10,17083,17084],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (20,899 samples). White scores 49.2%, Black 47.1%, draws 3.8%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 50.2%, Black 45.1%, draws 4.7%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.02% of games and draws spike to 9.8%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,17086,59],{"id":58},[10,17088,17089],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... c5. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 33.5% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.63. By 2500, e5 dominates at 69.2% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 96.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.36. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,17091,73],{"id":72},[75,17093,17094,17102,17106],{},[78,17095,17096,17098,17099,17101],{},[14,17097,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 72.2% — versus 78.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,17100,86],{}," (played 24.1% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,17103,17104,93],{},[14,17105,92],{},[78,17107,17108,17110],{},[14,17109,1628],{}," — Each English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... c5 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,17112,103],{"id":102},[10,17114,17115,17116,113],{},"Ready to try the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... c5 against a bot? ",[37,17117,112],{"href":109,"rel":17118},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":17120},[17121,17122,17123,17124,17125,17126,17127],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2027-09-11","Black hits the center back and accepts a hedgehog-meets-Sicilian fight. The e4-c4 duo locks horns with ...d6/...e6 quiet play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A19",{"title":17134,"url":17135},"English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... c5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...Nf6/2._Nc3/2...e6/3._e4/3...c5",[17137,17140,17143,17146],{"question":17138,"answer":17139},"What is the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... c5?","The English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... c5 begins with 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e6 3.e4 c5 and is classified under ECO code A19.",{"question":17141,"answer":17142},"Is the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... c5 good for beginners?","The English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... c5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":17144,"answer":17145},"What are the win rates for the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... c5?","In a database of 326,639 master games, White wins 49.9% of the time, Black wins 45.1%, and 5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Yasser Seirawan and Viktor Korchnoi. On the Black side, Tomas Petrik and Leonid Yudasin are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":17147,"answer":17148},"How can I practice the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... c5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3... c5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6-3-e4-c5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6-3-e4-c5",{"moves":17036,"fen":17153,"gamesPlayed":17154,"whiteWinPct":17155,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":5698,"topPlayersWhite":17156,"topPlayersBlack":17161,"parentOpening":16761,"parentOpeningSlug":17022},"rnbqkb1r/pp1p1ppp/4pn2/2p5/2P1P3/2N5/PP1P1PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 4",326639,49.9,[17157,17159,17160],{"name":17158,"games":5367},"Yasser Seirawan",{"name":1261,"games":1990},{"name":6338,"games":2455},[17162,17163,17165],{"name":17018,"games":1990},{"name":17164,"games":2458},"Leonid Yudasin",{"name":17166,"games":2458},"Konstantin Z Lerner",{"title":17029,"description":17131},"Mikenas-Carls, Sicilian Variation 3...c5 (A19)","english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6-3-e4-c5","articles/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3-e6-3-e4-c5",[167,16226],"The principled reply to the Mikenas-Carls — Black strikes d4 before White can play it. White's main 4.e5 kicks the f6-knight and grabs space, leaving Black to undermine the center with ...d6 or ...f6. Concrete tactics over general principles; mistakes get punished fast.","09fqruKuHJV5QlX4kgwCcTdWycabydjcK8YQppMMAW4",{"id":17175,"title":17176,"body":17177,"bots":17298,"categories":17299,"date":17300,"dateModified":130,"description":17301,"eco":17302,"extension":133,"externalLink":17303,"faq":17306,"handCurated":150,"image":17319,"meta":17320,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":17321,"quickFacts":17322,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":17335,"seoTitle":17336,"slug":16370,"stem":17337,"tags":17338,"tldr":17339,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":17340},"openings/articles/openings/english-opening-c6.md","English Opening: c6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":17178,"toc":17286},[17179,17185,17187,17190,17192,17194,17214,17216,17223,17225,17228,17230,17233,17235,17238,17240,17243,17245,17248,17256,17258,17260,17278,17280],[10,17180,17181,17184],{},[14,17182,17183],{},"1.c4 c6"," opens the English Opening: c6, ECO A11. Black prepares ...d5 with full support, signaling a Slav- or Caro-Kann-flavored game. The big question now is whether White lets Black get that solid structure or steers into Reti waters with Nf3.",[19,17186,22],{"id":21},[10,17188,17189],{},"1...c6 is the choice for Black players who want a rock-solid pawn duo on c6 and d5 without committing to a Queen's Gambit Declined structure. The move screams transposition: after 2.d4 d5, the game becomes a Slav Defense; after 2.e4, it's a Caro-Kann; after 2.Nf3 d5, you're in Reti territory. White's main decision is whether to allow ...d5 with full pawn support or to discourage it with active piece play. If White plays 2.Nf3 d5 3.b3 or 3.g3, the game becomes a slow positional struggle around the c-file and the d5-square. Black's setup is sturdy: pieces develop behind the c6-d5 pawn chain, often with ...Bf5 or ...Bg4 outside the pawn structure before ...e6. The middlegame typically revolves around minority attacks, the c-file, and whether Black can free the position with ...e5 or ...c5. It's not flashy, but it gives Black a reliable structure regardless of which queen-pawn setup White heads for.",[19,17191,2299],{"id":2298},[10,17193,4172],{},[75,17195,17196,17202,17208],{},[78,17197,17198,17201],{},[14,17199,17200],{},"Slav and Caro transpositions are the goal"," — 1...c6 prepares ...d5 with maximum support. After 2.d4 d5 the game is a Slav; 2.e4 makes it a Caro-Kann. Either way, Black gets the solid pawn duo they wanted.",[78,17203,17204,17207],{},[14,17205,17206],{},"Watch for the Reti with 2.Nf3"," — White can sidestep ...d5 lines with 2.Nf3, heading for a fianchetto setup. Now ...d5 is still fine, but the game becomes more about piece play than concrete structural plans.",[78,17209,17210,17213],{},[14,17211,17212],{},"Develop the light-squared bishop early"," — Before locking the structure with ...e6, get the c8-bishop out — typically to f5 or g4. That's the one piece that gets stuck behind the chain in Slav-style positions if you delay it.",[19,17215,32],{"id":31},[10,17217,35,17218,17222],{},[37,17219,17221],{"href":17220},"/resources/openings/english-opening","English Opening",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Wolfgang Uhlmann (93 games), Normunds Miezis (83 games), Mikhail Gurevich (52 games). Black-side regulars include Aleksey Dreev (129 games), Antoaneta Stefanova (53 games), Eduard Meduna (52 games).",[19,17224,45],{"id":44},[10,17226,17227],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 470,548 games (0.07% of all games at that level); White wins 49.5%, Black 46.6%, 3.9% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.25% of games; White wins 47.9%, Black 46.6%, draws 5.4%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.48% with 10.7% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,17229,52],{"id":51},[10,17231,17232],{},"The English Opening: c6 skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.26% of games (6,871,878); White wins 48.7%. Blitz shows 0.19% adoption across 6,704,910 games, White scoring 48.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.11% — 1,200,364 games, White 48.6%.",[19,17234,59],{"id":58},[10,17236,17237],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc3, played 47.9% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 76.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.41. By 2500, Nf3 dominates at 30.5% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 70.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.50. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,17239,66],{"id":65},[10,17241,17242],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2025 at 0.19% (1,379,402 games). 2025 marks the high — the opening is rising, currently at 0.19%.",[19,17244,1013],{"id":1012},[10,17246,17247],{},"The main branches off 1.c4 c6 include:",[75,17249,17250],{},[78,17251,17252],{},[37,17253,17255],{"href":17254},"/resources/openings/english-opening-1-c4-c6-2-nf3-d5-3-b3","English Opening: 1.c4 c6 2.Nf3... 3.b3",[10,17257,2374],{},[19,17259,73],{"id":72},[75,17261,17262,17269,17273],{},[78,17263,17264,17266,17267,10916],{},[14,17265,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 66.6% — versus 75.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,17268,1275],{},[78,17270,17271,93],{},[14,17272,92],{},[78,17274,17275,17277],{},[14,17276,1628],{}," — Each English Opening: c6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,17279,103],{"id":102},[10,17281,17282,17283,113],{},"Ready to try the English Opening: c6 against a bot? ",[37,17284,112],{"href":109,"rel":17285},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":17287},[17288,17289,17290,17291,17292,17293,17294,17295,17296,17297],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2027-09-03","Black hits the English with a Slav/Caro structure, planning ...d5 to claim the center. White flexes between b3 piece play and Reti. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A11",{"title":17304,"url":17305},"English Opening: c6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...c6",[17307,17310,17313,17316],{"question":17308,"answer":17309},"What is the English Opening: c6?","The English Opening: c6 begins with 1.c4 c6 and is classified under ECO code A11. Planning to transpose into the Caro-Kann or Slav Defence.",{"question":17311,"answer":17312},"Is the English Opening: c6 good for beginners?","The English Opening: c6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":17314,"answer":17315},"What are the main variations of the English Opening: c6?","The main continuations include: [English Opening: 1.c4 c6 2.Nf3... 3.b3](/resources/openings/english-opening-1-c4-c6-2-nf3-d5-3-b3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":17317,"answer":17318},"What are the win rates for the English Opening: c6?","In a database of 7,905,274 master games, White wins 48.3% of the time, Black wins 46.1%, and 5.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Wolfgang Uhlmann and Normunds Miezis. On the Black side, Aleksey Dreev and Antoaneta Stefanova are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/english-opening-c6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/english-opening-c6",{"moves":17183,"fen":17323,"gamesPlayed":17324,"whiteWinPct":1518,"drawPct":12765,"blackWinPct":15605,"topPlayersWhite":17325,"topPlayersBlack":17329,"parentOpening":17221,"parentOpeningSlug":16223},"rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2p5/8/2P5/8/PP1PPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2",7905274,[17326,17327,17328],{"name":1264,"games":1859},{"name":6338,"games":5361},{"name":9834,"games":5200},[17330,17332,17334],{"name":1254,"games":17331},129,{"name":17333,"games":1796},"Antoaneta Stefanova",{"name":1867,"games":5200},{"title":17176,"description":17301},"English Opening, Caro-Kann Defence 1...c6 (A11)","articles/openings/english-opening-c6",[167,16226],"Black prepares a rock-solid c6-d5 pawn duo, leaving the door open to Slav (after 2.d4 d5) or Caro-Kann (after 2.e4) transpositions. White's main choice is whether to allow ...d5 with full support or to discourage it via b3 and g3 piece play around the c-file.","svuhffMm8AT937IAZaqLCxmpWuAA0kYQXwO4D9dPbZM",{"id":17342,"title":17343,"body":17344,"bots":17458,"categories":17459,"date":17460,"dateModified":130,"description":17461,"eco":17462,"extension":133,"externalLink":17463,"faq":17466,"handCurated":150,"image":17479,"meta":17480,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":17481,"quickFacts":17482,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":17495,"seoTitle":17496,"slug":16491,"stem":17497,"tags":17498,"tldr":17499,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":17500},"openings/articles/openings/english-opening-e6.md","English Opening: e6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":17345,"toc":17447},[17346,17352,17354,17357,17359,17361,17381,17383,17388,17390,17393,17395,17398,17400,17403,17405,17408,17416,17418,17420,17439,17441],[10,17347,17348,17351],{},[14,17349,17350],{},"1.c4 e6"," opens the English Opening: e6, ECO A13. Black plants the e-pawn one square forward and quietly stakes a claim on d5. Known as the Agincourt Defence, this is a transposition magnet — Queen's Gambit, Catalan, and Nimzo structures are all one move away.",[19,17353,22],{"id":21},[10,17355,17356],{},"1...e6 is the most transposition-prone reply to the English. The point is simple: prepare ...d5 with full support, while keeping the option of ...Nf6 and ...Bb4 lines open. After 2.Nf3 d5, the game can drift into Reti or Catalan territory. After 2.Nc3 d5, the symmetrical structure echoes a Queen's Gambit Declined. After 2.g3 d5, it's a Catalan unless White declines to push d4. The unifying idea is that Black wants to plant a pawn on d5 and develop pieces behind it, much like a Queen's Gambit Declined played a tempo down for White. The downside is exactly what you'd expect: the c8-bishop is locked in until Black plays ...b6 or accepts a passive piece. The upside is that this structure is hard to break down — Black has no weaknesses and a clear plan around ...c5 or ...e5 breaks once development is complete. It's the Agincourt because solid, patient defense wins the day, not because anything sharp happens early.",[19,17358,2299],{"id":2298},[10,17360,2302],{},[75,17362,17363,17369,17375],{},[78,17364,17365,17368],{},[14,17366,17367],{},"Prepare ...d5 with full pawn support"," — The whole purpose of 1...e6 is to follow with ...d5 and own that square. White can't easily play d4 and e4 to bulldoze the center anymore.",[78,17370,17371,17374],{},[14,17372,17373],{},"Transposition is a feature, not a bug"," — Depending on White's choice between 2.Nf3, 2.Nc3, and 2.g3, the game heads into Catalan, QGD, or Reti structures. Black's job is to know which transposition they want and steer accordingly.",[78,17376,17377,17380],{},[14,17378,17379],{},"The c8-bishop needs a plan"," — This bishop gets stuck behind the e6-d5 pawn chain. Either prepare ...b6 and ...Bb7 to fianchetto it, or accept that it will sit on c8 or d7 for a while until ...e5 frees the diagonal.",[19,17382,32],{"id":31},[10,17384,35,17385,17387],{},[37,17386,17221],{"href":17220},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Normunds Miezis (245 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (133 games), Viktor Korchnoi (127 games). Black-side regulars include Glenn C Flear (115 games), Evgeny Sveshnikov (108 games), Eduardas Rozentalis (92 games).",[19,17389,45],{"id":44},[10,17391,17392],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.17% of games — 1,153,968 of them on record — with White winning 51% and Black 45.3%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.43% of games; White wins 49.7%, Black 45.2%, draws 5.1%. At 2500, 0.99% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10.8% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 4.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,17394,52],{"id":51},[10,17396,17397],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.43% of games (11,547,216); White wins 50.4%. Blitz shows 0.34% adoption across 12,231,598 games, White scoring 49.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.22% — 2,443,433 games, White 50.2%.",[19,17399,59],{"id":58},[10,17401,17402],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the English Opening: e6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc3, played 47.4% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.43. By 2500, Nc3 dominates at 33.4% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 90.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.08.",[19,17404,1013],{"id":1012},[10,17406,17407],{},"The main branches off 1.c4 e6 include:",[75,17409,17410],{},[78,17411,17412],{},[37,17413,17415],{"href":17414},"/resources/openings/english-opening-1-c4-e6-2-nf3-d5-3-g3-nf6-4-bg2-be7-5-0-0","English Opening: 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3... 5.0-0",[10,17417,2374],{},[19,17419,73],{"id":72},[75,17421,17422,17430,17434],{},[78,17423,17424,17426,17427,17429],{},[14,17425,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 67.1% — versus 79.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,17428,1275],{}," (played 18.1% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,17431,17432,93],{},[14,17433,92],{},[78,17435,17436,17438],{},[14,17437,1628],{}," — Each English Opening: e6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,17440,103],{"id":102},[10,17442,17443,17444,113],{},"Ready to try the English Opening: e6 against a bot? ",[37,17445,112],{"href":109,"rel":17446},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":17448},[17449,17450,17451,17452,17453,17454,17455,17456,17457],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2027-09-05","The most flexible English reply: ...e6 keeps QGD, Catalan, Nimzo and Queen's Indian transpositions live before either side commits. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A13",{"title":17464,"url":17465},"English Opening: e6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...e6",[17467,17470,17473,17476],{"question":17468,"answer":17469},"What is the English Opening: e6?","The English Opening: e6 begins with 1.c4 e6 and is classified under ECO code A13. 1.c4 e6 is the Agincourt Defence (named for the Battle of Agincourt, fought between the English and the French).",{"question":17471,"answer":17472},"Is the English Opening: e6 good for beginners?","The English Opening: e6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":17474,"answer":17475},"What are the main variations of the English Opening: e6?","The main continuations include: [English Opening: 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3... 5.0-0](/resources/openings/english-opening-1-c4-e6-2-nf3-d5-3-g3-nf6-4-bg2-be7-5-0-0). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":17477,"answer":17478},"What are the win rates for the English Opening: e6?","In a database of 14,675,031 master games, White wins 49.9% of the time, Black wins 45%, and 5.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Normunds Miezis and Wolfgang Uhlmann. On the Black side, Glenn C Flear and Evgeny Sveshnikov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/english-opening-e6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/english-opening-e6",{"moves":17350,"fen":17483,"gamesPlayed":17484,"whiteWinPct":17155,"drawPct":1517,"blackWinPct":1181,"topPlayersWhite":17485,"topPlayersBlack":17490,"parentOpening":17221,"parentOpeningSlug":16223},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/4p3/8/2P5/8/PP1PPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2",14675031,[17486,17488,17489],{"name":6338,"games":17487},245,{"name":1264,"games":5218},{"name":1261,"games":5204},[17491,17492,17494],{"name":8472,"games":6708},{"name":1855,"games":17493},108,{"name":2751,"games":2691},{"title":17343,"description":17461},"English Opening, Agincourt Defence 1...e6 (A13)","articles/openings/english-opening-e6",[167,16226],"The Agincourt Defence — Black prepares ...d5 with full support and keeps almost every queen-pawn defense alive: QGD, Catalan, and Nimzo structures are all one move away. Solid and patient rather than sharp, with the c8-bishop's development the main early problem to solve.","zbvkGVH45TCsgdse3z6XDYAXMB_C44mfWa-LH99fsSY",{"id":17502,"title":17503,"body":17504,"bots":17622,"categories":17623,"date":17624,"dateModified":130,"description":17625,"eco":17626,"extension":133,"externalLink":17627,"faq":17630,"handCurated":150,"image":17643,"meta":17644,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":17645,"quickFacts":17646,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":17664,"seoTitle":17665,"slug":16666,"stem":17666,"tags":17667,"tldr":17668,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":17669},"openings/articles/openings/english-opening-nf6.md","English Opening: Nf6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":17505,"toc":17610},[17506,17512,17514,17517,17519,17521,17541,17543,17548,17550,17553,17555,17558,17560,17563,17565,17568,17570,17573,17579,17581,17583,17602,17604],[10,17507,2805,17508,17511],{},[14,17509,17510],{},"1.c4 Nf6",", players enter the English Opening: Nf6 — ECO A15. Black develops a piece, fights for e4, and stays uncommitted on pawn structure. If White ever plays d4, the game leaves the English entirely and becomes an Indian Defense.",[19,17513,22],{"id":21},[10,17515,17516],{},"1...Nf6 is the most flexible reply to 1.c4. The knight covers e4, prepares ...d5 or ...g6, and forces White to commit first. The defining feature of this move is its transposition potential: as soon as White plays d4, the game becomes some flavor of Indian Defense — King's Indian, Nimzo-Indian, Queen's Indian, or Grünfeld — depending on Black's follow-up. If White stays in the pure English with 2.Nc3 or 2.g3, Black can choose between ...e6 setups, ...g6 fianchetto plans, or ...e5 reversed Sicilians. The middlegame character therefore depends entirely on which structure both sides agree to. What 1...Nf6 promises is that Black never has to commit to a pawn skeleton before White does — and at high level, that flexibility is worth a lot. The cost is essentially zero: the knight on f6 is well-placed in basically every resulting structure. This is the move for Black players who want to react rather than dictate and who feel comfortable in multiple opening worlds.",[19,17518,2299],{"id":2298},[10,17520,2302],{},[75,17522,17523,17529,17535],{},[78,17524,17525,17528],{},[14,17526,17527],{},"Wait for White to commit before choosing a structure"," — By developing a piece first, Black avoids pinning down pawn structure. White has to show whether they want d4 (Indian Defense) or stay in the pure English.",[78,17530,17531,17534],{},[14,17532,17533],{},"Indian Defense is always one move away"," — Any time White plays d4, the game transposes into an Indian system. That gives Black access to the entire Nimzo/Queen's/King's Indian family without committing early.",[78,17536,17537,17540],{},[14,17538,17539],{},"The f6-knight fits every plan"," — Whether Black ends up with ...e6, ...g6, or ...e5, the knight on f6 is well-placed. There's no scenario where 1...Nf6 turns out to be the wrong move.",[19,17542,32],{"id":31},[10,17544,35,17545,17547],{},[37,17546,17221],{"href":17220},". On the White side, Wolfgang Uhlmann (294 games), Viktor Korchnoi (238 games), Mihai Suba (197 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Ivan Farago (140 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (97 games), Lev Gutman (89 games).",[19,17549,45],{"id":44},[10,17551,17552],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.18% of games (1,220,429 samples). White scores 49.2%, Black 47.1%, draws 3.7%. By 1800, popularity is 0.81% and White's score is 49.1% to Black's 45.7%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 1.48% of games and draws spike to 9.8%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,17554,52],{"id":51},[10,17556,17557],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.54% of games (14,221,531); White wins 50.5%. Blitz shows 0.58% adoption across 20,917,036 games, White scoring 49.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.35% — 3,852,237 games, White 48.2%. White's score swings 2.3pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,17559,59],{"id":58},[10,17561,17562],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the English Opening: Nf6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc3, played 52.3% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 81.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.20. By 2500, Nc3 dominates at 55.3% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 95.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.65. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,17564,66],{"id":65},[10,17566,17567],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.63% (3,588,869 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.50% — a 51% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,17569,1013],{"id":1012},[10,17571,17572],{},"After 1.c4 Nf6, the established follow-ups are:",[75,17574,17575],{},[78,17576,17577],{},[37,17578,16727],{"href":16726},[10,17580,2374],{},[19,17582,73],{"id":72},[75,17584,17585,17593,17597],{},[78,17586,17587,17589,17590,17592],{},[14,17588,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 70.7% — versus 88% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,17591,1275],{}," (played 18.3% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,17594,17595,1623],{},[14,17596,92],{},[78,17598,17599,17601],{},[14,17600,1628],{}," — Each English Opening: Nf6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,17603,103],{"id":102},[10,17605,17606,17607,113],{},"Ready to try the English Opening: Nf6 against a bot? ",[37,17608,112],{"href":109,"rel":17609},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":17611},[17612,17613,17614,17615,17616,17617,17618,17619,17620,17621],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2027-09-07","Black keeps every King's Indian, Nimzo, Grunfeld and QID idea live before committing. The English's most transpositional reply. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A15",{"title":17628,"url":17629},"English Opening: Nf6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...Nf6",[17631,17634,17637,17640],{"question":17632,"answer":17633},"What is the English Opening: Nf6?","The English Opening: Nf6 begins with 1.c4 Nf6 and is classified under ECO code A15. Black keeps their options open with this move.",{"question":17635,"answer":17636},"Is the English Opening: Nf6 good for beginners?","The English Opening: Nf6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":17638,"answer":17639},"What are the main variations of the English Opening: Nf6?","The main continuations include: [English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3](/resources/openings/english-opening-1-c4-nf6-2-nc3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":17641,"answer":17642},"What are the win rates for the English Opening: Nf6?","In a database of 24,769,273 master games, White wins 49.3% of the time, Black wins 45.4%, and 5.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Wolfgang Uhlmann and Viktor Korchnoi. On the Black side, Ivan Farago and Wolfgang Uhlmann are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/english-opening-nf6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/english-opening-nf6",{"moves":17510,"fen":17647,"gamesPlayed":17648,"whiteWinPct":17649,"drawPct":9340,"blackWinPct":7516,"topPlayersWhite":17650,"topPlayersBlack":17658,"parentOpening":17221,"parentOpeningSlug":16223},"rnbqkb1r/pppppppp/5n2/8/2P5/8/PP1PPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 1 2",24769273,49.3,[17651,17653,17655],{"name":1264,"games":17652},294,{"name":1261,"games":17654},238,{"name":17656,"games":17657},"Mihai Suba",197,[17659,17661,17662],{"name":1251,"games":17660},140,{"name":1264,"games":10127},{"name":17663,"games":5636},"Lev Gutman",{"title":17503,"description":17625},"English Opening, Anglo-Indian Defence 1...Nf6 (A15)","articles/openings/english-opening-nf6",[167,16226],"The Anglo-Indian Defence — Black develops a piece, covers e4, and refuses to commit to a pawn structure first. Any d4 push transposes into an Indian Defense (KID, Nimzo, Queen's Indian, Grünfeld), making this the elite-level choice across 24M+ games.","CT3IG143YqE8ggkcc1m8elDeqJcLFVlXz1zOH4MY3h0",{"id":17671,"title":17672,"body":17673,"bots":17732,"categories":17757,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":17758,"eco":11667,"extension":133,"externalLink":17759,"faq":17762,"handCurated":153,"image":17775,"meta":17776,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":17777,"quickFacts":17778,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":17789,"seoTitle":17790,"slug":17791,"stem":17792,"tags":17793,"tldr":17794,"trainingTips":17795,"__hash__":17815},"openings/articles/openings/englund-gambit.md","Englund Gambit: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":17674,"toc":17726},[17675,17682,17684,17688,17690,17693,17709,17711,17713,17719,17721],[10,17676,17677,17678,17681],{},"The Englund Gambit arises after ",[14,17679,17680],{},"1.d4 e5"," and falls under ECO code A40. Black immediately offers the e-pawn, but this gambit is generally considered unsound: with accurate play, White obtains an advantage that Black cannot fully compensate for. Consequently, it is seldom seen in serious tournament play, though it appears regularly in amateur games where Black is seeking an open, tactical struggle with trappy possibilities. Accepting with 2. dxe5 is the most principled response, putting the burden on Black to demonstrate compensation. The main line runs 2...Nc6 3. Nf3 Qe7 4. Bf4, where Black hopes for the queen manoeuvre ...Qb4+ followed by ...Qxb2, but careful play from White renders this harmless. The alternative 2...d6 concedes the pawn in exchange for an open centre and faster development. White can also decline: 2. e3!? exd4 leads to a reversed French structure, 2. d5!? keeps things closed, 2. Nf3!? enters a reversed Alekhine where 2...e4 kicks the knight, and 2. e4 transposes directly into the Centre Game (1. e4 e5 2. d4). With 63.9 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,17683,32],{"id":31},[10,17685,35,17686,11549],{},[37,17687,978],{"href":977},[19,17689,983],{"id":982},[10,17691,17692],{},"Based on 63.9 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,17694,17695,17700,17704],{},[78,17696,17697,17699],{},[14,17698,993],{},": 49.2%",[78,17701,17702,2627],{},[14,17703,999],{},[78,17705,17706,17708],{},[14,17707,1005],{},": 3.9%",[10,17710,1009],{},[19,17712,1043],{"id":1042},[75,17714,17715],{},[78,17716,17717,4045],{},[14,17718,4044],{},[19,17720,103],{"id":102},[10,17722,17723,17724,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Englund Gambit is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,17725,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":17727},[17728,17729,17730,17731],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1042,"depth":116,"text":1043},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[17733,17739,17745,17746,17747,17752,17753,17754,17755,17756],{"id":17734,"name":17735,"rating":17736,"imageUrl":17737,"country":1087,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":2192,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":17738,"unpreparedTheoretical":1759,"blunderLikelihood":1081},"nFIAL","Dusty Corners",813,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/nFIAL_175.webp",0.43,{"id":17740,"name":17741,"rating":17742,"imageUrl":17743,"country":1473,"countryCode":1474,"defensiveAggressive":17744,"simplifyingComplicating":1190,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1078,"unpreparedTheoretical":1453,"blunderLikelihood":1081},"hTcXb","Luiz Puppinho",851,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/hTcXb_175.webp",0.65,{"id":1777,"name":1778,"rating":1779,"imageUrl":1780,"country":1781,"countryCode":1782,"defensiveAggressive":1137,"simplifyingComplicating":1404,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1103,"unpreparedTheoretical":1783,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":9766,"name":9767,"rating":9768,"imageUrl":9769,"country":1484,"countryCode":1485,"defensiveAggressive":1103,"simplifyingComplicating":1465,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":9770,"unpreparedTheoretical":1413,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":17748,"name":17749,"rating":17750,"imageUrl":17751,"country":1087,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":1404,"simplifyingComplicating":1160,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1078,"unpreparedTheoretical":1980,"blunderLikelihood":1091},"ycIYy","Anita Move",1725,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/ycIYy_175.webp",{"id":1122,"name":1123,"rating":1124,"imageUrl":1125,"country":1087,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":1126,"simplifyingComplicating":1115,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1127,"unpreparedTheoretical":1128,"blunderLikelihood":1129},{"id":5150,"name":5151,"rating":5152,"imageUrl":5153,"country":1075,"countryCode":1076,"defensiveAggressive":1768,"simplifyingComplicating":1475,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1454,"unpreparedTheoretical":1822,"blunderLikelihood":5154},{"id":1805,"name":1806,"rating":1807,"imageUrl":1808,"country":1484,"countryCode":1485,"defensiveAggressive":1126,"simplifyingComplicating":1809,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1103,"unpreparedTheoretical":1810,"blunderLikelihood":1140},{"id":5161,"name":5162,"rating":5163,"imageUrl":5164,"country":5165,"countryCode":5166,"defensiveAggressive":1198,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":5167,"unpreparedTheoretical":5168,"blunderLikelihood":5169},{"id":9791,"name":9792,"rating":9793,"imageUrl":9794,"country":6280,"countryCode":6281,"defensiveAggressive":1115,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1443,"unpreparedTheoretical":9795,"blunderLikelihood":5713},[2420],"Englund Gambit (1.d4 e5): speculative pawn sacrifice for piece activity. Dubious theoretically but a popular blitz trap. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":17760,"url":17761},"Englund Gambit - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...e5",[17763,17766,17769,17772],{"question":17764,"answer":17765},"What is the Englund Gambit?","The Englund Gambit begins with 1.d4 e5 and is classified under ECO code A40. Black offers their e-pawn.",{"question":17767,"answer":17768},"Is the Englund Gambit good for beginners?","The Englund Gambit can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":17770,"answer":17771},"What are the win rates for the Englund Gambit?","Across 63.9 million Lichess games, White wins 49.2% of the time, Black wins 46.9%, and 3.9% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Ivan Farago and Aleksey Dreev. On the Black side, Viktor Korchnoi and Vassily Ivanchuk are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":17773,"answer":17774},"How can I practice the Englund Gambit?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Englund Gambit against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 813 rating) to advanced (2590+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/englund-gambit.webp",{},"/articles/openings/englund-gambit",{"moves":17680,"fen":17779,"ecoRange":11667,"gamesPlayed":17780,"whiteWinPct":6520,"drawPct":3620,"blackWinPct":2748,"topPlayersWhite":17781,"topPlayersBlack":17785,"parentOpening":978,"parentOpeningSlug":1269},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2",63900957,[17782,17783,17784],{"name":1251,"games":11693},{"name":1254,"games":11695},{"name":4121,"games":11697},[17786,17787,17788],{"name":1261,"games":11700},{"name":11702,"games":11703},{"name":1858,"games":11705},{"title":17672,"description":17758},"Englund Gambit (A40)","englund-gambit","articles/openings/englund-gambit",[167,1275,2475,1544],"1...e5 against 1.d4 is the Englund — a club and blitz weapon that throws a pawn at White hoping for the Qb4+ trick and quick attacking play. With accurate moves White keeps the pawn and the better position, but the tactical traps catch out plenty of opponents.",[17796,17800,17803,17807,17811],{"title":17797,"description":17798,"botIds":17799,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Englund Gambit","Dusty Corners is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Luiz Puppinho is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[17734,17740],{"title":17801,"description":9849,"botIds":17802,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Englund Gambit",[1777,9766],{"title":17804,"description":17805,"botIds":17806,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Englund Gambit","Anita Move is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while John Gridiron is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. 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Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[5161,9791],"jXPk2FnXEhAIoWntSvdz8TcEgv42666cXxpCkp2ozi4",{"id":17817,"title":17818,"body":17819,"bots":17909,"categories":17910,"date":17911,"dateModified":130,"description":17912,"eco":11667,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":17913,"handCurated":150,"image":17926,"meta":17927,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":17928,"quickFacts":17929,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":17933,"seoTitle":17934,"slug":17935,"stem":17936,"tags":17937,"tldr":17938,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":17939},"openings/articles/openings/englund-gambit-accepted.md","Englund Gambit Accepted: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":17820,"toc":17898},[17821,17827,17829,17832,17835,17837,17843,17845,17848,17850,17853,17855,17858,17860,17863,17865,17868,17876,17878,17880,17890,17892],[10,17822,2805,17823,17826],{},[14,17824,17825],{},"1.d4 e5 2.dxe5 Nc6",", players enter the Englund Gambit Accepted — ECO A40. Most 1.d4 players sit down expecting a slow, solid game. The Englund Gambit Accepted cancels that plan by move two: the e-pawn is already gone, Black's pieces are already coming, and the questions start immediately.",[19,17828,22],{"id":21},[10,17830,17831],{},"Black's whole idea is visible inside two moves: give up the e-pawn, open lines, and develop with threats before White settles in. The knight comes to c6 and hits e5 at once, and ...Qe7 usually follows, planning to win the pawn back or, if White clings on clumsily, to start making real threats against the queenside. The positions Black wants are messy and fast, with open diagonals and a White opponent thinking alone on move three of a queen's pawn game. What Black fears is the opposite script: White develops calmly, gives nothing away, and the game becomes a normal one where Black is simply a pawn short with an early-committed queen.",[10,17833,17834],{},"For White, the golden rule is that greed is optional. 3.Nf3 is the natural move, defending e5 while developing a piece, and with accurate play White can often keep the pawn outright. But returning it at a moment of your choosing is just as strong, because a clean lead in development and a healthy centre beat a shaky extra pawn every time. The real danger is not the gambit but its tricks, above all the famous queen check on b4 aimed at b2 in the main line, which is why one tidy prepared setup is worth its weight in gold. At club level, White loses these games by grabbing material while pieces sit at home, and Black loses them by treating the opening as a pure trap and drifting when the trap does not spring.",[19,17836,32],{"id":31},[10,17838,35,17839,41],{},[37,17840,17842],{"href":17841},"/resources/openings/englund-gambit","Englund Gambit",[19,17844,45],{"id":44},[10,17846,17847],{},"How well the Englund Gambit Accepted works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.43% of games — 2,920,626 of them on record — with White winning 47.6% and Black 49%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.37%, with White winning 49.5% versus Black's 46.2%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.07% of games and draws spike to 8.1%, indicating tight preparation.",[19,17849,52],{"id":51},[10,17851,17852],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and bullet stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.41% of games (10,772,484); White wins 48.6%. Blitz shows 0.40% adoption across 14,472,627 games, White scoring 48.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.35% — 3,889,257 games, White 48.4%.",[19,17854,59],{"id":58},[10,17856,17857],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 67% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 90.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.67. By 2500, Nf3 dominates at 87.4% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 97.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.81. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,17859,66],{"id":65},[10,17861,17862],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2022 at 0.44% (3,272,472 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.40% — a 254% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,17864,1013],{"id":1012},[10,17866,17867],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 e5 2.dxe5 Nc6 include:",[75,17869,17870],{},[78,17871,17872],{},[37,17873,17875],{"href":17874},"/resources/openings/main-line-englund-gambit","Main Line Englund Gambit",[10,17877,2374],{},[19,17879,73],{"id":72},[75,17881,17882,17886],{},[78,17883,17884,1623],{},[14,17885,92],{},[78,17887,17888,2397],{},[14,17889,2396],{},[19,17891,103],{"id":102},[10,17893,17894,17895,113],{},"Ready to try the Englund Gambit Accepted against a bot? ",[37,17896,112],{"href":109,"rel":17897},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":17899},[17900,17901,17902,17903,17904,17905,17906,17907,17908],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2420],"2027-10-02","Englund Gambit Accepted (1.d4 e5 2.dxe5 Nc6): Black gambits a pawn for fast pieces and b2 tricks. Learn both sides. Play it vs. AI bots on Chessiverse.",[17914,17917,17920,17923],{"question":17915,"answer":17916},"What is the Englund Gambit Accepted?","The Englund Gambit Accepted begins with 1.d4 e5 2.dxe5 Nc6 and is classified under ECO code A40.",{"question":17918,"answer":17919},"Is the Englund Gambit Accepted good for beginners?","The Englund Gambit Accepted can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":17921,"answer":17922},"What are the main variations of the Englund Gambit Accepted?","The main continuations include: [Main Line Englund Gambit](/resources/openings/main-line-englund-gambit). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":17924,"answer":17925},"What are the win rates for the Englund Gambit Accepted?","In a database of 29,366,077 master games, White wins 48.6% of the time, Black wins 48%, and 3.4% are drawn.","/static/img/articles/openings/englund-gambit-accepted.webp",{},"/articles/openings/englund-gambit-accepted",{"moves":17825,"fen":17930,"gamesPlayed":17931,"whiteWinPct":4582,"drawPct":17932,"blackWinPct":2056,"parentOpening":17842,"parentOpeningSlug":17791},"r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/4P3/8/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 1 3",29366077,3.4,{"title":17818,"description":17912},"Englund Gambit Accepted (A40): White Takes the Bait","englund-gambit-accepted","articles/openings/englund-gambit-accepted",[167,1275,2475,1544],"Black answers 1.d4 by giving up a pawn immediately for open lines and famous queen tricks, and some 29 million lichess games show how tempting that is. Calm White play keeps the pawn and the better game. A spicy blitz surprise for Black, essential knowledge for every 1.d4 player.","KV1NWC1-HdMtyxilpZsW4hgW4Fqa6564UUhXN8vYecY",{"id":17941,"title":17942,"body":17943,"bots":18072,"categories":18073,"date":18074,"dateModified":130,"description":18075,"eco":18076,"extension":133,"externalLink":18077,"faq":18080,"handCurated":150,"image":18093,"meta":18094,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":18095,"quickFacts":18096,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":18117,"seoTitle":18118,"slug":18119,"stem":18120,"tags":18121,"tldr":18122,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":18123},"openings/articles/openings/evans-gambit.md","Evans Gambit: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":17944,"toc":18060},[17945,17951,17953,17956,17958,17960,17986,17988,17996,17998,18001,18003,18006,18008,18011,18013,18016,18018,18021,18029,18031,18033,18052,18054],[10,17946,17947,17950],{},[14,17948,17949],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4"," opens the Evans Gambit, ECO C51. White throws a wing pawn at the Italian bishop, looking to gain time, force d4, and turn a quiet Giuoco Piano into a full-blooded attacking position.",[19,17952,22],{"id":21},[10,17954,17955],{},"The Evans Gambit is the romantic-era weapon that still has bite. White offers the b-pawn with the simple but powerful idea of dragging the c5 bishop off its strong square. The reason matters: in the standard Italian, Black's bishop on c5 prevents White from playing d4 cleanly because the d4 square is over-controlled by Black. If White can get the bishop to move and play c3 with tempo, then d4 becomes a real central thrust with the bishop already attacking c5 again. Compared to the classical 4.c3 lines of the Giuoco Piano, the Evans buys two crucial tempos at the cost of one pawn. If Black accepts with 4...Bxb4, the main path runs 5.c3, where the bishop must move again. Most lines continue with the bishop retreating to a5, and after 6.d4 White has the centre, the open lines, and a clear development lead. Black's main defensive idea in the modern era is to neutralise the attack through accurate piece play, often returning the pawn at the right moment to reach a balanced position. The Evans Gambit rewards aggressive play and concrete preparation. It is the kind of opening where Black can collapse quickly if they go on autopilot, and where White can produce some of the most spectacular attacking games in the entire repertoire if Black does not know exactly what to do.",[19,17957,2299],{"id":2298},[10,17959,4172],{},[75,17961,17962,17968,17974,17980],{},[78,17963,17964,17967],{},[14,17965,17966],{},"Trade a pawn for two tempi"," — The gambit lures the bishop off c5, then forces it to move again with c3. Compared to the classical 4.c3 Italian, White effectively buys two tempi at the cost of one pawn.",[78,17969,17970,17973],{},[14,17971,17972],{},"d4 becomes a real threat"," — Once Black's bishop is off the c5 diagonal, White can play d4 to claim the centre. The bishop pair plus a strong centre is the structural goal of the whole variation.",[78,17975,17976,17979],{},[14,17977,17978],{},"Main line goes through 5.c3 and 6.d4"," — After 4...Bxb4 5.c3, the bishop usually retreats to a5. Then 6.d4 establishes the central plan and forces Black to find concrete defensive resources.",[78,17981,17982,17985],{},[14,17983,17984],{},"Pawn-grab attempts are deceptive"," — Lines where Black tries to keep the extra material often run into queen sorties to b3 and tactics on f7. White typically has long-lasting compensation even when material is even or down.",[19,17987,32],{"id":31},[10,17989,17990,17991,17995],{},"Documented study of this line goes back to 1827. The opening takes its name from William Davies Evans. It arises from the ",[37,17992,17994],{"href":17993},"/resources/openings/giuoco-piano","Italian Game: Giuoco Piano",". On the White side, Adolf Anderssen (89 games), Paul Morphy (60 games), Mikhail Chigorin (46 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: William Steinitz (61 games), Adolf Anderssen (44 games), Gustav Richard Neumann (23 games).",[19,17997,45],{"id":44},[10,17999,18000],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.10% of games (652,452 samples). White scores 53.5%, Black 43.7%, draws 2.8%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.16% of games; White wins 52.8%, Black 43.9%, draws 3.3%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.07% with 7.4% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 6.6pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,18002,52],{"id":51},[10,18004,18005],{},"Time control matters here: rapid players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.08% of games (2,049,969); White wins 53.1%. Blitz shows 0.12% adoption across 4,413,335 games, White scoring 52.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.13% — 1,423,268 games, White 53.6%.",[19,18007,59],{"id":58},[10,18009,18010],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Evans Gambit. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bxb4, played 65.5% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 91.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.67. By 2500, Bxb4 dominates at 79.6% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.87. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,18012,66],{"id":65},[10,18014,18015],{},"Tracking the Evans Gambit year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2021 at 0.15% (1,179,146 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.10% — a 20% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,18017,1013],{"id":1012},[10,18019,18020],{},"From the position after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4, the recognised continuations are:",[75,18022,18023],{},[78,18024,18025],{},[37,18026,18028],{"href":18027},"/resources/openings/evans-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-bc5-4-b4-bxb4-5-c3-ba5","Evans Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Ba5",[10,18030,2374],{},[19,18032,73],{"id":72},[75,18034,18035,18044,18048],{},[78,18036,18037,18039,18040,18043],{},[14,18038,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 87.9% — versus 97.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,18041,18042],{},"Nxb4"," (played 10.2% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,18045,18046,1623],{},[14,18047,92],{},[78,18049,18050,2397],{},[14,18051,2396],{},[19,18053,103],{"id":102},[10,18055,18056,18057,113],{},"Ready to try the Evans Gambit against a bot? ",[37,18058,112],{"href":109,"rel":18059},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":18061},[18062,18063,18064,18065,18066,18067,18068,18069,18070,18071],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2420,5672],"2028-03-03","Evans Gambit: 4.b4 sacrifices a wing pawn for fast development and a powerful c3-d4 centre. White scores 52.7% across 5.8M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C51",{"title":18078,"url":18079},"Evans Gambit - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Bc4/3...Bc5/4._b4",[18081,18084,18087,18090],{"question":18082,"answer":18083},"What is the Evans Gambit?","The Evans Gambit begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 and is classified under ECO code C51. White offers a pawn to divert the bishop away from the centre.",{"question":18085,"answer":18086},"Is the Evans Gambit good for beginners?","The Evans Gambit can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":18088,"answer":18089},"What are the main variations of the Evans Gambit?","The main continuations include: [Evans Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Ba5](/resources/openings/evans-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-bc5-4-b4-bxb4-5-c3-ba5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":18091,"answer":18092},"What are the win rates for the Evans Gambit?","In a database of 5,836,603 master games, White wins 52.7% of the time, Black wins 44.2%, and 3.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Adolf Anderssen and Paul Morphy. On the Black side, William Steinitz and Adolf Anderssen are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/evans-gambit.webp",{},"/articles/openings/evans-gambit",{"moves":17949,"fen":18097,"ecoRange":18098,"gamesPlayed":18099,"whiteWinPct":18100,"drawPct":18101,"blackWinPct":6002,"topPlayersWhite":18102,"topPlayersBlack":18108,"firstAnalyzed":18114,"namedAfter":18115,"parentOpening":17994,"parentOpeningSlug":18116},"r1bqk1nr/pppp1ppp/2n5/2b1p3/1PB1P3/5N2/P1PP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 4","C51–C52",5836603,52.7,3.2,[18103,18105,18107],{"name":18104,"games":5636},"Adolf Anderssen",{"name":18106,"games":2193},"Paul Morphy",{"name":9175,"games":6296},[18109,18111,18112],{"name":18110,"games":7370},"William Steinitz",{"name":18104,"games":5526},{"name":18113,"games":1528},"Gustav Richard Neumann","1827","William Davies Evans","giuoco-piano",{"title":17942,"description":18075},"Evans Gambit, Italian Attack 4.b4 Bxb4 (C51)","evans-gambit","articles/openings/evans-gambit",[167,168,2475],"White throws the b-pawn at the Italian bishop to drag it off c5 and gain the tempo needed to play c3-d4 unopposed. Tempo for material is the trade, and White converts 52.7% across 5.8M database games — the romantic-era weapon still works.","u6SJkWE3hc65DdvZXaUF_IZLavTiame3gDL-2AL0_vs",{"id":18125,"title":18126,"body":18127,"bots":18239,"categories":18240,"date":18241,"dateModified":130,"description":18242,"eco":18243,"extension":133,"externalLink":18244,"faq":18247,"handCurated":150,"image":18260,"meta":18261,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":18262,"quickFacts":18263,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":18276,"seoTitle":18277,"slug":18278,"stem":18279,"tags":18280,"tldr":18281,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":18282},"openings/articles/openings/evans-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-bc5-4-b4-bxb4-5-c3-ba5.md","Evans Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Ba5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":18128,"toc":18228},[18129,18135,18137,18140,18142,18144,18170,18172,18179,18181,18184,18186,18189,18191,18194,18196,18199,18201,18220,18222],[10,18130,2805,18131,18134],{},[14,18132,18133],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5",", players enter the Evans Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Ba5 — ECO C52. Black retreats the bishop to a5, keeping pressure on the c3 knight and refusing to make life easy for the upcoming d4 push.",[19,18136,22],{"id":21},[10,18138,18139],{},"5...Ba5 is the principled retreat in the Evans Gambit accepted. The bishop stays on the a5-e1 diagonal, eyes the squares around White's king, and crucially keeps the pressure on the c3 pawn that would otherwise just smoothly support d4. Compared to the safer 5...Be7, retreating to a5 is the main attempt to prove that the gambit is unsound, because it makes White work harder to achieve the standard d4 setup. White's most ambitious continuation is 6.d4, throwing the central pawn forward immediately and accepting that the position will become extremely sharp. Black then has two principal options. Taking with 6...exd4 opens the position aggressively and invites a piece sacrifice race, while 6...d6 keeps the structure intact and tries to develop sensibly while holding onto the pawn. The strategic theme is consistent across all the resulting lines. White is trading material for a huge lead in development, the bishop pair, and concrete attacking chances against the still-uncastled Black king. Black's job is to consolidate, return the pawn at the right moment, and reach a position where the structural pluses outweigh the dynamic deficit. Both sides need to know specific lines because the position is too sharp to be navigated by general principles alone.",[19,18141,2299],{"id":2298},[10,18143,3328],{},[75,18145,18146,18152,18158,18164],{},[78,18147,18148,18151],{},[14,18149,18150],{},"Bishop stays active on the a5 diagonal"," — Unlike 5...Be7, the a5 square keeps the bishop pointing at White's queenside and king position. It is also harder for White to chase or trade.",[78,18153,18154,18157],{},[14,18155,18156],{},"6.d4 is the aggressive continuation"," — White's most ambitious move grabs the centre immediately and accepts whatever tactical chaos follows. The point is to convert the development edge before Black consolidates.",[78,18159,18160,18163],{},[14,18161,18162],{},"Two main Black responses to d4"," — Black can take in the centre with ...exd4 for an open piece-sacrifice race, or hold with ...d6 for a calmer structural defence. Each leads to a completely different middlegame.",[78,18165,18166,18169],{},[14,18167,18168],{},"Best practical try to refute the gambit"," — Among the Evans retreats, 5...Ba5 puts the most pressure on White to prove dynamic compensation. It is the move you choose when you want to challenge the gambit head-on.",[19,18171,32],{"id":31},[10,18173,35,18174,18178],{},[37,18175,18177],{"href":18176},"/resources/openings/evans-gambit","Evans Gambit",". On the White side, Adolf Anderssen (32 games), Mikhail Chigorin (27 games), Paul Morphy (21 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: William Steinitz (38 games), Adolf Anderssen (25 games), Alexander McDonnell (12 games).",[19,18180,45],{"id":44},[10,18182,18183],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.01% of games — 76,840 of them on record — with White winning 49.5% and Black 48.1%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.06%, with White winning 52.3% versus Black's 44.7%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.03% of games and draws spike to 7.1%, indicating tight preparation.",[19,18185,52],{"id":51},[10,18187,18188],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (586,583); White wins 51.8%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 1,224,574 games, White scoring 51%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 313,332 games, White 50.4%.",[19,18190,59],{"id":58},[10,18192,18193],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d4, played 54.6% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 93.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.78. By 2500, d4 dominates at 91.3% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.51. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,18195,66],{"id":65},[10,18197,18198],{},"Tracking the Evans Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Ba5 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2021 at 0.04% (309,191 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.03% — a 36% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,18200,73],{"id":72},[75,18202,18203,18212,18216],{},[78,18204,18205,18207,18208,18211],{},[14,18206,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 91.2% — versus 99.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,18209,18210],{},"O-O"," (played 18.4% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,18213,18214,1623],{},[14,18215,92],{},[78,18217,18218,2397],{},[14,18219,2396],{},[19,18221,103],{"id":102},[10,18223,18224,18225,113],{},"Ready to try the Evans Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Ba5 against a bot? ",[37,18226,112],{"href":109,"rel":18227},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":18229},[18230,18231,18232,18233,18234,18235,18236,18237,18238],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2420,5672],"2028-03-04","Evans Accepted 5...Ba5: most principled retreat, keeps eye on c3. White builds the d4 centre and launches an attack. 1.5M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C52",{"title":18245,"url":18246},"Evans Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Ba5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Bc4/3...Bc5/4._b4/4...Bxb4/5._c3/5...Ba5",[18248,18251,18254,18257],{"question":18249,"answer":18250},"What is the Evans Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Ba5?","The Evans Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Ba5 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5 and is classified under ECO code C52. 5...Ba5 is the main retreat after the Evans Gambit 5.c3, and it is considered the best attempt to \"refute the gambit.\" However, it is not as safe as the retreat 5...Be7.",{"question":18252,"answer":18253},"Is the Evans Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Ba5 good for beginners?","The Evans Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Ba5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":18255,"answer":18256},"What are the win rates for the Evans Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Ba5?","In a database of 1,537,906 master games, White wins 50.9% of the time, Black wins 46.1%, and 3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Adolf Anderssen and Mikhail Chigorin. On the Black side, William Steinitz and Adolf Anderssen are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":18258,"answer":18259},"How can I practice the Evans Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Ba5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Evans Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Ba5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/evans-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-bc5-4-b4-bxb4-5-c3-ba5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/evans-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-bc5-4-b4-bxb4-5-c3-ba5",{"moves":18133,"fen":18264,"gamesPlayed":18265,"whiteWinPct":10154,"drawPct":1433,"blackWinPct":15605,"topPlayersWhite":18266,"topPlayersBlack":18270,"parentOpening":18177,"parentOpeningSlug":18119},"r1bqk1nr/pppp1ppp/2n5/b3p3/2B1P3/2P2N2/P2P1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 1 6",1537906,[18267,18268,18269],{"name":18104,"games":2757},{"name":9175,"games":4314},{"name":18106,"games":4317},[18271,18273,18274],{"name":18110,"games":18272},38,{"name":18104,"games":1437},{"name":18275,"games":3294},"Alexander McDonnell",{"title":18126,"description":18242},"Evans Gambit Accepted, Main Line 5...Ba5 (C52)","evans-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-bc5-4-b4-bxb4-5-c3-ba5","articles/openings/evans-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-bc5-4-b4-bxb4-5-c3-ba5",[167,168,2475],"The main retreat in the Evans Accepted. The bishop keeps eyes on the e1-a5 diagonal and pressures the c3 pawn, forcing White to commit to the principled 6.d4 with full piece sacrifice ideas, rather than building slowly.","dB8_0Ih0ttROBvn8NW5DKLKqVcEM8B1IXQ0uzSnTcBw",{"id":18284,"title":18285,"body":18286,"bots":18362,"categories":18377,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":18378,"eco":18379,"extension":133,"externalLink":18380,"faq":18383,"handCurated":153,"image":18396,"meta":18397,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":18398,"quickFacts":18399,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":18411,"seoTitle":18412,"slug":7025,"stem":18413,"tags":18414,"tldr":18415,"trainingTips":18416,"__hash__":18431},"openings/articles/openings/exchange-caro-kann.md","Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":18287,"toc":18355},[18288,18295,18297,18302,18304,18307,18323,18325,18327,18330,18338,18340,18342,18348,18350],[10,18289,18290,18291,18294],{},"The Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation arises after ",[14,18292,18293],{},"1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5"," and falls under ECO code B13. In practice, this position almost invariably transitions into the Panov-Botvinnik Attack via 4. c4, unless White opts for the quieter 4. Bd3. The seemingly natural 4. Nc3?! is considered inaccurate because the knight accomplishes little on that square: occupying e4 would be premature, and after ...e6 the d5 pawn becomes firmly entrenched. Playing c4 first, followed by Nc3, is far more effective since it creates genuine pressure against d5. With 25.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,18296,32],{"id":31},[10,18298,35,18299,18301],{},[37,18300,40],{"href":39},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Evgeny Sveshnikov (90 games), Zigurds Lanka (47 games), Judit Polgar (45 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Eduard Meduna (93 games), Laszlo Eperjesi (76 games), Vladimir Burmakin (75 games).",[19,18303,983],{"id":982},[10,18305,18306],{},"Based on 25.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,18308,18309,18314,18318],{},[78,18310,18311,18313],{},[14,18312,993],{},": 47.6%",[78,18315,18316,2627],{},[14,18317,999],{},[78,18319,18320,18322],{},[14,18321,1005],{},": 5.5%",[10,18324,1009],{},[19,18326,1013],{"id":1012},[10,18328,18329],{},"After 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5, the main continuations include:",[75,18331,18332],{},[78,18333,18334],{},[37,18335,18337],{"href":18336},"/resources/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-d4-d5-3-exd5-cxd5-4-c4-nf6-5-nc3","Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.c4 Nf6 5.Nc3",[10,18339,1039],{},[19,18341,1043],{"id":1042},[75,18343,18344],{},[78,18345,18346,1735],{},[14,18347,1734],{},[19,18349,103],{"id":102},[10,18351,18352,18353,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation is through practice. 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Karpov's preferred reply. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B13",{"title":18381,"url":18382},"Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c6/2._d4/2...d5/3._exd5/3...cxd5",[18384,18387,18390,18393],{"question":18385,"answer":18386},"What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation?","The Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation begins with 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 and is classified under ECO code B13. This almost always leads to the Panov-Botvinnik Attack after c4, unless white plays 4.Bd3.",{"question":18388,"answer":18389},"Is the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation good for beginners?","Yes, the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":18391,"answer":18392},"What are the win rates for the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation?","Across 25.3 million Lichess games, White wins 47.6% of the time, Black wins 46.9%, and 5.5% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Evgeny Sveshnikov and Zigurds Lanka. On the Black side, Eduard Meduna and Laszlo Eperjesi are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":18394,"answer":18395},"How can I practice the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 863 rating) to advanced (2669+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/exchange-caro-kann.webp",{},"/articles/openings/exchange-caro-kann",{"moves":18293,"fen":18400,"gamesPlayed":18401,"whiteWinPct":2959,"drawPct":12765,"blackWinPct":2748,"topPlayersWhite":18402,"topPlayersBlack":18407,"parentOpening":40,"parentOpeningSlug":161},"rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/8/3p4/3P4/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 4",25316974,[18403,18404,18406],{"name":1855,"games":1423},{"name":18405,"games":3286},"Zigurds Lanka",{"name":7014,"games":1181},[18408,18409,18410],{"name":1867,"games":1859},{"name":7021,"games":1152},{"name":1862,"games":14303},{"title":18285,"description":18378},"Exchange Variation, Caro-Kann (B13)","articles/openings/exchange-caro-kann",[167,168,161,169,170],"3.exd5 cxd5 is the Exchange Caro-Kann — White concedes the central tension to play a slow minority attack on the queenside. Less ambitious than the mainlines, but a long Karpov favourite and famously hard for Black to win against.",[18417,18420,18423,18425,18428],{"title":1877,"description":18418,"botIds":18419,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Carrie Oakey is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Neila Downe is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[11616,1761],{"title":1881,"description":18421,"botIds":18422,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Marie Mermaid is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Nikaru Hakamura is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. 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The recapture produces a symmetrical pawn structure in which Black can often neutralize any advantage White seeks simply by mirroring moves. While this symmetry gives the Exchange Variation a reputation for being dry and drawish, both sides have discovered ways to create imbalances. White can voluntarily accept an isolated d-pawn by playing 4. c4, gaining a spatial edge in return, or take a more traditional path with rapid development through moves like 4. Bd3, 4. Nf3, or 4. Be3 if queenside castling is the plan. With 27.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,18445,32],{"id":31},[10,18447,35,18448,18450],{},[37,18449,1916],{"href":1915},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Viesturs Meijers (82 games), Inna Gaponenko (40 games), Luis Galego (35 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Evgeny Gleizerov (44 games), Dragan Kosic (43 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (36 games).",[19,18452,983],{"id":982},[10,18454,18455],{},"Based on 27.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,18457,18458,18463,18467],{},[78,18459,18460,18462],{},[14,18461,993],{},": 47.1%",[78,18464,18465,6566],{},[14,18466,999],{},[78,18468,18469,18471],{},[14,18470,1005],{},": 5.6%",[10,18473,1009],{},[19,18475,1043],{"id":1042},[75,18477,18478],{},[78,18479,18480,1735],{},[14,18481,1734],{},[19,18483,103],{"id":102},[10,18485,18486,18487,1061],{},"The best way to learn the French Defense: Exchange Variation is through practice. 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Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":18532,"answer":18533},"What are the win rates for the French Defense: Exchange Variation?","Across 27.4 million Lichess games, White wins 47.1% of the time, Black wins 47.3%, and 5.6% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Viesturs Meijers and Inna Gaponenko. On the Black side, Evgeny Gleizerov and Dragan Kosic are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":18535,"answer":18536},"How can I practice the French Defense: Exchange Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the French Defense: Exchange Variation against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. 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The reputation is drawish, but with c4-pushes and minority attacks White can press for a long-term edge if Black plays mechanically.",[18560,18563,18566,18569,18572],{"title":2070,"description":18561,"botIds":18562,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Emma Castlewright is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Neila Downe is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[6631,1761],{"title":2074,"description":18564,"botIds":18565,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Nikaru Hakamura is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Hiroshi Tanaka is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[2166,11630],{"title":2078,"description":18567,"botIds":18568,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Wand Carve is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Abe Enpassant is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. 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Black declines the offered pawn, hits the centre with a counter-gambit of his own, and forces White to navigate a minefield where one careless capture loses on the spot.",[19,18588,22],{"id":21},[10,18590,18591],{},"The Falkbeer is the classical, principled way to decline the King's Gambit. Black does not bother defending the e5 pawn and instead opens the position with ...d5, attacking e4 and threatening to take central control. The first lesson White has to learn is that 3.fxe5 is a blunder: ...Qh4+ and ...Qxe4+ pick up the rook on h1 with check, an embarrassing collapse that ends the game before it starts. White's two real moves are 3.exd5 and 3.Nf3. The classical 3.exd5 leads to a scramble for control of d5, e4, and e5. Black's old idea was 3...e4, the Staunton line, fixing the centre and going for a long structural game. Modern play prefers 3...exf4 followed by 4.Nf3, which simply transposes into a normal King's Gambit Accepted by another path. 3.Nf3, the Blackburne attack, is the patient development move. White declines to grab anything yet and instead controls h4 to stop the Qh4+ tactics, with the idea of taking on the centre after pieces have come out. Strategically, the Falkbeer is the move you choose when you do not want to defend an extra pawn under fire and prefer to fight for the centre with active piece play. The lines are sharp but well mapped, and Black gets a comfortable game with accurate play.",[19,18593,2299],{"id":2298},[10,18595,3328],{},[75,18597,18598,18604,18610,18616,18622],{},[78,18599,18600,18603],{},[14,18601,18602],{},"Counter-gambit at the centre"," — Pushing ...d5 turns the tables: instead of defending the e5 pawn, Black attacks e4 and forces White to make the first central decision.",[78,18605,18606,18609],{},[14,18607,18608],{},"3.fxe5 loses on the spot"," — Taking the pawn is the classic blunder. ...Qh4+ followed by ...Qxe4+ collects the h1 rook with check and ends the game in the opening.",[78,18611,18612,18615],{},[14,18613,18614],{},"3.exd5 leads to a central scramble"," — The principled move keeps the option of either holding d5 or breaking it down. Modern theory often transposes through ...exf4 and 4.Nf3 into mainstream King's Gambit Accepted territory.",[78,18617,18618,18621],{},[14,18619,18620],{},"3.Nf3 is the calm developing move"," — The Blackburne attack ignores material in favour of controlling h4 and bringing pieces out. White plans to settle the centre once development is in place.",[78,18623,18624,18627],{},[14,18625,18626],{},"Practical equaliser for Black"," — The Falkbeer is among the most reliable replies to the King's Gambit. It avoids the wild defensive task of holding an extra pawn while still fighting for full equality.",[19,18629,32],{"id":31},[10,18631,35,18632,18634],{},[37,18633,15923],{"href":15922},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Heikki MJ Westerinen (22 games), Mikhail Chigorin (17 games), Joseph G Gallagher (15 games). Black-side regulars include Frank James Marshall (11 games), Harry Nelson Pillsbury (6 games), Lucie Rerabkova (6 games).",[19,18636,45],{"id":44},[10,18638,18639],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.05% of games — 334,502 of them on record — with White winning 49.8% and Black 47.2%. By 1800, popularity is 0.29% and White's score is 46.5% to Black's 49.6%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.07% with 8.3% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.92).",[19,18641,52],{"id":51},[10,18643,18644],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.10% of games (2,532,710); White wins 47.6%. Blitz shows 0.17% adoption across 6,010,914 games, White scoring 47.1%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.12% — 1,319,603 games, White 47.7%.",[19,18646,59],{"id":58},[10,18648,18649],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is exd5, played 47.2% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 80.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.31. By 2500, exd5 dominates at 87% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 98% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.78. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,18651,66],{"id":65},[10,18653,18654],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.24% (53,418 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.16% — a 23% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,18656,1013],{"id":1012},[10,18658,18659],{},"From the position after 1.e4 e5 2.f4 d5, the recognised continuations are:",[75,18661,18662],{},[78,18663,18664],{},[37,18665,18667],{"href":18666},"/resources/openings/falkbeer-countergambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-d5-3-exd5-e4-4-d3-nf6","Falkbeer Countergambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Nf6",[10,18669,2374],{},[19,18671,73],{"id":72},[75,18673,18674,18683,18687],{},[78,18675,18676,18678,18679,18682],{},[14,18677,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 65.6% — versus 91.9% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,18680,18681],{},"fxe5"," (played 22.5% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,18684,18685,93],{},[14,18686,92],{},[78,18688,18689,2397],{},[14,18690,2396],{},[19,18692,103],{"id":102},[10,18694,18695,18696,113],{},"Ready to try the Falkbeer Countergambit against a bot? 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Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":18727,"answer":18728},"What are the main variations of the Falkbeer Countergambit?","The main continuations include: [Falkbeer Countergambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Nf6](/resources/openings/falkbeer-countergambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-d5-3-exd5-e4-4-d3-nf6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":18730,"answer":18731},"What are the win rates for the Falkbeer Countergambit?","In a database of 7,330,517 master games, White wins 47.2% of the time, Black wins 49%, and 3.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Heikki MJ Westerinen and Mikhail Chigorin. 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Black ignores e5 and counters with ...d5, hitting the centre and laying tactical traps — 3.fxe5?? loses to ...Qh4+ and ...Qxe4+ collecting the rook on h1.","z7uNf0v4h9D8vSoc2_6QXW5L8453NTm5qylHhPcqjRw",{"id":18760,"title":18761,"body":18762,"bots":18822,"categories":18823,"date":18824,"dateModified":130,"description":18825,"eco":18826,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":18827,"handCurated":150,"image":18840,"meta":18841,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":18842,"quickFacts":18843,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":18860,"seoTitle":18861,"slug":18862,"stem":18863,"tags":18864,"tldr":18865,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":18866},"openings/articles/openings/falkbeer-countergambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-d5-3-exd5-e4-4-d3-nf6.md","Falkbeer Countergambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4...... 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White scores 50%, Black 47.8%, draws 2.2%. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 46.4% to Black's 49.6%. At 2500, 0.01% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 7.6% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.98 → 0.92).",[19,18785,59],{"id":58},[10,18787,18788],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is dxe4, played 59.6% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 94.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.54. By 2500, dxe4 dominates at 82.3% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 98.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.93. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,18790,66],{"id":65},[10,18792,18793],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. 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On the Black side, Olaf Lermen and Hans Juergen Schulz are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":18838,"answer":18839},"How can I practice the Falkbeer Countergambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Nf6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Falkbeer Countergambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Nf6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. 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The two most important continuations are 4. Bb5, which develops the bishop while targeting the centre, and 4. d4, which opens the position and transposes into a Scotch Game variation. With all four knights in play, White's next priority is the king's bishop, after which castling becomes available. The main line, 4. Bb5, is called the Spanish Variation, and like the standard Ruy Lopez, the bishop on b5 creates indirect pressure on Black's centre by threatening to remove the knight that guards e5. However, key differences exist: the knight on c3 blocks the c-pawn, ruling out White's usual c3-d4 plan, and because e4 is already defended by the knight, the response 4...a6?! leads to a different outcome after Bxc6 dxc6 Nxe5. Black's two principal replies are 4...Bb4 and 4...Nd4. With 56.2 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,18999,32],{"id":31},[10,19001,35,19002,19004],{},[37,19003,5560],{"href":5559},". 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Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":19122,"answer":19123},"What are the win rates for the Four Knights Game?","Across 56.2 million Lichess games, White wins 49.1% of the time, Black wins 46%, and 4.9% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Yochanan Afek and Moshe Czerniak. On the Black side, Oleg Korneev and Svetozar Gligoric are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":19125,"answer":19126},"How can I practice the Four Knights Game?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Four Knights Game against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 858 rating) to advanced (2521+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/four-knights.webp",{},"/articles/openings/four-knights",{"moves":18996,"fen":19131,"gamesPlayed":19132,"whiteWinPct":4310,"drawPct":11519,"blackWinPct":6296,"topPlayersWhite":19133,"topPlayersBlack":19139,"parentOpening":5560,"parentOpeningSlug":5714},"r1bqkb1r/pppp1ppp/2n2n2/4p3/4P3/2N2N2/PPPP1PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 4 4",56248690,[19134,19136,19138],{"name":19135,"games":2211},"Yochanan Afek",{"name":19137,"games":2211},"Moshe Czerniak",{"name":13851,"games":5169},[19140,19141,19142],{"name":6153,"games":2452},{"name":1257,"games":2452},{"name":13842,"games":2698},{"title":18988,"description":19109},"Four Knights Game (C47)","four-knights","articles/openings/four-knights",[167,168,169,2066],"The Four Knights mirrors Black's pieces and aims for classical development without commitment. The Symmetrical line is famously dry, but the Scotch Four Knights (4.d4) and Belgrade Gambit (4.d4 exd4 5.Nd5) keep things tactical for those who want them to.",[19150,19154,19158,19162,19166],{"title":19151,"description":19152,"botIds":19153,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Four Knights Game","Yusuf Gambit is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Sasha Kingly is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[19065,19070],{"title":19155,"description":19156,"botIds":19157,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Four Knights Game","Harmony Chord is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Ali Shellah is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. 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White breaks the symmetry by punching the centre open, refusing to let the Four Knights settle into a quiet positional game.",[19,19183,22],{"id":21},[10,19185,19186],{},"The Scotch Four Knights is the aggressive way to play the Four Knights opening. By pushing d4, White challenges Black's e5 pawn directly and forces a structural decision rather than continuing the symmetric piece development that defines the rest of the system. The natural reply 4...exd4 lets White recapture with 5.Nxd4, and the position becomes essentially a Scotch Game with both pairs of knights developed. After 5...Bb4 6.Nxc6 bxc6 7.Bd3, we land in a standard Scotch structure: Black has the bishop pair and the half-open b-file, White has the better pawn structure and central control. The sharper alternative is 5.Nd5, the Belgrade Gambit, where White offers a pawn for active piece play and a lead in development. The Belgrade is a serious surprise weapon but theoretically respectable on both sides, with lines leading to tactical scrambles that reward concrete preparation. Strategically, the Scotch Four Knights is the choice for White players who want an active, open game out of 1.e4 e5 without committing to deeper Ruy Lopez or Italian theory. Black has a fully sound game with normal development but must be ready to handle either the Scotch transposition or the Belgrade complications.",[19,19188,2299],{"id":2298},[10,19190,3328],{},[75,19192,19193,19199,19205,19211],{},[78,19194,19195,19198],{},[14,19196,19197],{},"Punch the centre open with d4"," — Pushing in the centre on move four refuses the slow Four Knights game and forces immediate concrete decisions. The position becomes Scotch-flavoured rather than symmetric.",[78,19200,19201,19204],{},[14,19202,19203],{},"5.Nxd4 transposes to the Scotch"," — The standard recapture leads to mainstream Scotch Game structures with both knight pairs already developed. Bishop pair versus structure is the usual long-term trade.",[78,19206,19207,19210],{},[14,19208,19209],{},"5.Nd5 Belgrade Gambit"," — The sharp sideline offers a pawn for active piece play. It is a legitimate weapon at club level and requires concrete preparation from Black to navigate safely.",[78,19212,19213,19216],{},[14,19214,19215],{},"Active and theory-light for White"," — Compared to the Ruy Lopez or Italian, the Scotch Four Knights gives White a clear, principled opening plan without deep memorisation. Easy to learn, harder for Black to handle on sight.",[19,19218,32],{"id":31},[10,19220,35,19221,19225],{},[37,19222,19224],{"href":19223},"/resources/openings/four-knights","Four Knights Game",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Yochanan Afek (30 games), Moshe Czerniak (30 games), Pavel Potapov (28 games). Black-side regulars include Oleg Korneev (19 games), Svetozar Gligoric (19 games), Peter Lukacs (18 games).",[19,19227,45],{"id":44},[10,19229,19230],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 2,514,137 games (0.37% of all games at that level); White wins 52.1%, Black 43.3%, 4.6% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.17% of games; White wins 52.3%, Black 42.2%, draws 5.6%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.29% with 15.5% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 7.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,19232,52],{"id":51},[10,19234,19235],{},"Time control matters here: rapid players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.23% of games (6,241,360); White wins 52.8%. Blitz shows 0.26% adoption across 9,205,568 games, White scoring 52%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.34% — 3,718,240 games, White 51.5%.",[19,19237,59],{"id":58},[10,19239,19240],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is exd4, played 65.2% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 88.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.76. By 2500, exd4 dominates at 87.9% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.59. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,19242,66],{"id":65},[10,19244,19245],{},"Tracking the Four Knights Game, Scotch Variation year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.29% (1,670,131 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.27% — a 23% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,19247,73],{"id":72},[75,19249,19250,19258,19262],{},[78,19251,19252,19254,19255,19257],{},[14,19253,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 78.6% — versus 97.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,19256,4643],{}," (played 16.8% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,19259,19260,93],{},[14,19261,92],{},[78,19263,19264,19266],{},[14,19265,1628],{}," — Each Four Knights Game, Scotch Variation middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,19268,103],{"id":102},[10,19270,19271,19272,113],{},"Ready to try the Four Knights Game, Scotch Variation against a bot? ",[37,19273,112],{"href":109,"rel":19274},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":19276},[19277,19278,19279,19280,19281,19282,19283,19284,19285],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-02-29","Scotch Four Knights: 4.d4 opens the position immediately, less drawish than the Spanish Four Knights. White scores 51.9%, 13M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":19291,"url":19292},"Four Knights Game, Scotch Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Nc3/3...Nf6/4._d4",[19294,19297,19300,19303],{"question":19295,"answer":19296},"What is the Four Knights Game, Scotch Variation?","The Four Knights Game, Scotch Variation begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d4 and is classified under ECO code C47. The Scotch variation of the four knights is a confrontational approach to remove the e5 pawn, opening the centre and preparing to develop White's remaining pieces.",{"question":19298,"answer":19299},"Is the Four Knights Game, Scotch Variation good for beginners?","Yes, the Four Knights Game, Scotch Variation is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":19301,"answer":19302},"What are the win rates for the Four Knights Game, Scotch Variation?","In a database of 12,923,808 master games, White wins 51.9% of the time, Black wins 42.9%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Yochanan Afek and Moshe Czerniak. On the Black side, Oleg Korneev and Svetozar Gligoric are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":19304,"answer":19305},"How can I practice the Four Knights Game, Scotch Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Four Knights Game, Scotch Variation by playing against our 600+ AI bots. 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White pins the c6 knight, treats the position like a Ruy Lopez with a useful c3 knight already developed, and dares Black to break the symmetry.",[19,19341,22],{"id":21},[10,19343,19344],{},"The Spanish Four Knights is a clean blend of Ruy Lopez and Four Knights ideas. White develops the bishop with Bb5, pins the c6 knight, and immediately puts the question to Black: do you want to defend e5 with conventional moves and accept a drawish symmetric position, or do you want to break the pattern with active play? The position is famously even but not lifeless. The natural-looking pawn grab attempt 4...a6 5.Bxc6 dxc6 6.Nxe5 needs care from Black, because the standard Spanish trick 6...Qd5 forks e4 and a knight, but here White's c3 knight defends e4 and the fork collects nothing. The saving resource is 6...Nxe4!, sacrificing the knight for the pawn so that 7.Nxe4 Qd5 forks the two remaining knights and recovers the material. Modern Black usually plays one of two principled lines: 4...Bc5, the Classical reply, developing actively and pressing f2, or 4...Bb4, the Double Spanish, the current main line with symmetric pinning that produces dynamic but balanced positions. White's best practical chance for an edge usually involves quiet build-up: castling, finding the right moment to release the c6 pin, and slowly outplaying Black in a known structure rather than trying to refute symmetric defence with sharp tactics.",[19,19346,2299],{"id":2298},[10,19348,2302],{},[75,19350,19351,19357,19363,19369,19375],{},[78,19352,19353,19356],{},[14,19354,19355],{},"Spanish bishop with extra development"," — Bb5 brings the bishop to its best square with the c3 knight already out. White gets the Ruy Lopez bishop without the slow theoretical detours of the regular Spanish.",[78,19358,19359,19362],{},[14,19360,19361],{},"...a6 Bxc6 Nxe5 has a tactical save"," — The obvious pawn grab fails to 6...Nxe4, sacrificing a knight to fork on d5 next move. Black always has this resource because the c3 knight no longer defends both targets.",[78,19364,19365,19368],{},[14,19366,19367],{},"4...Bc5 is the classical, active reply"," — Developing the bishop aggressively and pressing f2 keeps Black's pieces active. Often White answers with O-O or the centre fork trick Nxe5 followed by d4.",[78,19370,19371,19374],{},[14,19372,19373],{},"4...Bb4 is the modern main line"," — The Double Spanish keeps the position symmetric with pins on both sides. It is the most respected reply at top level and tends toward balanced but living middlegames.",[78,19376,19377,19380],{},[14,19378,19379],{},"Drawish reputation hides real play"," — Although the Spanish Four Knights has an even theoretical assessment, the middlegames are full of small imbalances. Patient build-up matters more than tactical fireworks.",[19,19382,32],{"id":31},[10,19384,35,19385,19387],{},[37,19386,19224],{"href":19223},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Geza Maroczy (54 games), Dawid Markelowicz Janowski (44 games), Daniel H Campora (40 games). Black-side regulars include Frank James Marshall (44 games), Akiba Rubinstein (39 games), Dawid Markelowicz Janowski (29 games).",[19,19389,45],{"id":44},[10,19391,19392],{},"How well the Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.54% of games (3,649,663 samples). White scores 50.3%, Black 45%, draws 4.7%. By 1800, popularity is 0.18% and White's score is 50.4% to Black's 44.2%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.29% with 11% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.95 → 0.89).",[19,19394,52],{"id":51},[10,19396,19397],{},"Time control matters here: rapid players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.20% of games (5,231,575); White wins 50.9%. Blitz shows 0.30% adoption across 10,889,300 games, White scoring 50.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.48% — 5,257,365 games, White 49.5%.",[19,19399,59],{"id":58},[10,19401,19402],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bc5, played 23.8% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 66.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.73. By 2500, Nd4 dominates at 35% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 82.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.17. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,19404,66],{"id":65},[10,19406,19407],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.38% (2,206,769 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.32% — a 26% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,19409,1013],{"id":1012},[10,19411,19412],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bb5 include:",[75,19414,19415],{},[78,19416,19417],{},[37,19418,19420],{"href":19419},"/resources/openings/four-knights-game-spanish-variation-bb4","Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation: Bb4",[10,19422,2374],{},[19,19424,73],{"id":72},[75,19426,19427,19431],{},[78,19428,19429,93],{},[14,19430,92],{},[78,19432,19433,19435],{},[14,19434,1628],{}," — Each Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,19437,103],{"id":102},[10,19439,19440,19441,113],{},"Ready to try the Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation against a bot? ",[37,19442,112],{"href":109,"rel":19443},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":19445},[19446,19447,19448,19449,19450,19451,19452,19453,19454,19455],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-01","Spanish Four Knights: 4.Bb5 mirrors the Ruy Lopez setup. Classical development with quiet tension, 16M games of solid mainline play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C48",{"title":19462,"url":19463},"Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Nc3/3...Nf6/4._Bb5",[19465,19468,19471,19474],{"question":19466,"answer":19467},"What is the Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation?","The Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bb5 and is classified under ECO code C48. This position may arise from 4.",{"question":19469,"answer":19470},"Is the Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation good for beginners?","The Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":19472,"answer":19473},"What are the main variations of the Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation?","The main continuations include: [Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation: Bb4](/resources/openings/four-knights-game-spanish-variation-bb4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":19475,"answer":19476},"What are the win rates for the Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation?","In a database of 16,146,665 master games, White wins 50.1% of the time, Black wins 44.8%, and 5.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Geza Maroczy and Dawid Markelowicz Janowski. On the Black side, Frank James Marshall and Akiba Rubinstein are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/four-knights-game-spanish-variation.webp",{},"/articles/openings/four-knights-game-spanish-variation",{"moves":19338,"fen":19481,"gamesPlayed":19482,"whiteWinPct":14860,"drawPct":1517,"blackWinPct":12640,"topPlayersWhite":19483,"topPlayersBlack":19489,"parentOpening":19224,"parentOpeningSlug":19145},"r1bqkb1r/pppp1ppp/2n2n2/1B2p3/4P3/2N2N2/PPPP1PPP/R1BQK2R b KQkq - 5 4",16146665,[19484,19486,19487],{"name":19485,"games":2201},"Geza Maroczy",{"name":2454,"games":5526},{"name":19488,"games":4784},"Daniel H Campora",[19490,19491,19493],{"name":2451,"games":5526},{"name":19492,"games":4857},"Akiba Rubinstein",{"name":2454,"games":2965},{"title":19330,"description":19459},"Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation 4.Bb5 (C48)","four-knights-game-spanish-variation","articles/openings/four-knights-game-spanish-variation",[167,168,2066],"A Ruy Lopez / Four Knights hybrid: White pins on b5 with the c3 knight already on the board, defusing the standard Spanish recapture trick. The position is famously balanced but never quite drawish, with concrete tactics waiting around any inaccuracy.","6qdq65sMJd2ONftnCMPoECdHl5rLikkpfFKTBEjXJrE",{"id":19502,"title":19503,"body":19504,"bots":19578,"categories":19579,"date":19580,"dateModified":130,"description":19581,"eco":19582,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":19583,"handCurated":150,"image":19596,"meta":19597,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":19598,"quickFacts":19599,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":19612,"seoTitle":19613,"slug":19614,"stem":19615,"tags":19616,"tldr":19617,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":19618},"openings/articles/openings/four-knights-game-spanish-variation-bb4.md","Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation: Bb4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":19505,"toc":19569},[19506,19512,19514,19519,19521,19524,19526,19529,19531,19534,19536,19539,19541,19561,19563],[10,19507,2805,19508,19511],{},[14,19509,19510],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bb5 Bb4",", players enter the Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation: Bb4 — ECO C49. With 2,735,121 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,19513,32],{"id":31},[10,19515,35,19516,19518],{},[37,19517,19047],{"href":19046},". On the White side, Geza Maroczy (35 games), Dawid Markelowicz Janowski (32 games), Jose Raul Capablanca (27 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Frank James Marshall (32 games), Richard Teichmann (22 games), Akiba Rubinstein (18 games).",[19,19520,45],{"id":44},[10,19522,19523],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.09% of games (614,412 samples). White scores 50.5%, Black 44.1%, draws 5.5%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.03% of games; White wins 48.3%, Black 46.1%, draws 5.6%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.09% with 11.1% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.94 → 0.89).",[19,19525,52],{"id":51},[10,19527,19528],{},"The Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation: Bb4 skews toward rapid chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.04% of games (1,010,546); White wins 50%. Blitz shows 0.05% adoption across 1,788,162 games, White scoring 49.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.09% — 946,959 games, White 49.8%.",[19,19530,59],{"id":58},[10,19532,19533],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation: Bb4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bxc6, played 37.5% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 77.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.31. By 2500, O-O dominates at 83.3% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 95.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.95. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,19535,66],{"id":65},[10,19537,19538],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.07% (395,085 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.05% — a 37% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,19540,73],{"id":72},[75,19542,19543,19552,19556],{},[78,19544,19545,19547,19548,19551],{},[14,19546,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 73.5% — versus 93.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,19549,19550],{},"a3"," (played 16.1% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,19553,19554,1623],{},[14,19555,92],{},[78,19557,19558,19560],{},[14,19559,1628],{}," — Each Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation: Bb4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,19562,103],{"id":102},[10,19564,19565,19566,113],{},"Ready to try the Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation: Bb4 against a bot? ",[37,19567,112],{"href":109,"rel":19568},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":19570},[19571,19572,19573,19574,19575,19576,19577],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-02","Symmetrical Four Knights: 4...Bb4 mirror image, double pin, classical equality. 2.7M games of quiet drawish positional play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C49",[19584,19587,19590,19593],{"question":19585,"answer":19586},"What is the Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation: Bb4?","The Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation: Bb4 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bb5 Bb4 and is classified under ECO code C49.",{"question":19588,"answer":19589},"Is the Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation: Bb4 good for beginners?","The Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation: Bb4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":19591,"answer":19592},"What are the win rates for the Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation: Bb4?","In a database of 2,735,121 master games, White wins 49.8% of the time, Black wins 44.4%, and 5.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Geza Maroczy and Dawid Markelowicz Janowski. On the Black side, Frank James Marshall and Richard Teichmann are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":19594,"answer":19595},"How can I practice the Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation: Bb4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation: Bb4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/four-knights-game-spanish-variation-bb4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/four-knights-game-spanish-variation-bb4",{"moves":19510,"fen":19600,"gamesPlayed":19601,"whiteWinPct":2447,"drawPct":8914,"blackWinPct":4308,"topPlayersWhite":19602,"topPlayersBlack":19607,"parentOpening":19047,"parentOpeningSlug":19496},"r1bqk2r/pppp1ppp/2n2n2/1B2p3/1b2P3/2N2N2/PPPP1PPP/R1BQK2R w KQkq - 6 5",2735121,[19603,19604,19605],{"name":19485,"games":2752},{"name":2454,"games":2757},{"name":19606,"games":4314},"Jose Raul Capablanca",[19608,19609,19611],{"name":2451,"games":2757},{"name":19610,"games":2462},"Richard Teichmann",{"name":19492,"games":2698},{"title":19503,"description":19581},"Four Knights, Symmetrical 4.Bb5 Bb4 (C49)","four-knights-game-spanish-variation-bb4","articles/openings/four-knights-game-spanish-variation-bb4",[167,168,2066],"Rubinstein's solution: Black counter-pins on b4, mirroring White's setup and refusing to be the first to commit structurally. After 5.0-0 0-0 the symmetry usually breaks with d3, a3 or Bg5, but the play remains balanced and quiet.","eMYMghMpZVvHcuH-Czjqkba2aWso3A4yCKNIuqRNfe8",{"id":19620,"title":19621,"body":19622,"bots":19709,"categories":19724,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":19725,"eco":19726,"extension":133,"externalLink":19727,"faq":19730,"handCurated":153,"image":19743,"meta":19744,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":19745,"quickFacts":19746,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":19762,"seoTitle":19763,"slug":19764,"stem":19765,"tags":19766,"tldr":19767,"trainingTips":19768,"__hash__":19781},"openings/articles/openings/four-knights-sicilian.md","Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":19623,"toc":19702},[19624,19631,19633,19638,19640,19643,19658,19660,19662,19665,19685,19687,19689,19695,19697],[10,19625,19626,19627,19630],{},"The Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation arises after ",[14,19628,19629],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6"," and falls under ECO code B56. With both knights already on good squares, the earlier ...d6 serves the useful purpose of shielding the f6 knight from being chased, while the c8 bishop retains the flexibility to develop in different directions depending on how White proceeds. Among White's options, Bg5 stands out as arguably the strongest and is the move to expect from well-prepared opponents. It pins the king's knight, sets the stage for queenside castling, and serves as the gateway to the Richter-Rauzer Attack, named after Vsevolod Alfredovich Rauser. With 5.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,19632,32],{"id":31},[10,19634,35,19635,19637],{},[37,19636,1325],{"href":1324},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Viswanathan Anand (242 games), Vlastimil Jansa (238 games), Oleg Korneev (231 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Lubomir Ftacnik (297 games), Loek Van Wely (271 games), Boris Gelfand (260 games).",[19,19639,983],{"id":982},[10,19641,19642],{},"Based on 5.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,19644,19645,19650,19654],{},[78,19646,19647,19649],{},[14,19648,993],{},": 47.7%",[78,19651,19652,6566],{},[14,19653,999],{},[78,19655,19656,10040],{},[14,19657,1005],{},[10,19659,1009],{},[19,19661,1013],{"id":1012},[10,19663,19664],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6, the main continuations include:",[75,19666,19667,19673,19679],{},[78,19668,19669],{},[37,19670,19672],{"href":19671},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bc4","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bc4",[78,19674,19675],{},[37,19676,19678],{"href":19677},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-be2","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Be2",[78,19680,19681],{},[37,19682,19684],{"href":19683},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5",[10,19686,1039],{},[19,19688,1043],{"id":1042},[75,19690,19691],{},[78,19692,19693,1381],{},[14,19694,1380],{},[19,19696,103],{"id":102},[10,19698,19699,19700,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,19701,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":19703},[19704,19705,19706,19707,19708],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":1042,"depth":116,"text":1043},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[19710,19714,19721,19722,19723],{"id":19711,"name":19712,"rating":11282,"imageUrl":19713,"country":1781,"countryCode":1782,"defensiveAggressive":12007,"simplifyingComplicating":1768,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":5642,"unpreparedTheoretical":2013,"blunderLikelihood":1081},"hGIBI","Carla Tempo","https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/hGIBI_175.webp",{"id":19715,"name":19716,"rating":19717,"imageUrl":19718,"country":19719,"countryCode":19720,"defensiveAggressive":2184,"simplifyingComplicating":1487,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":4783,"unpreparedTheoretical":1454,"blunderLikelihood":5643},"Wwxrx","Qhawe Pawn",1691,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/Wwxrx_175.webp","Zimbabwe","zw",{"id":5645,"name":5646,"rating":5647,"imageUrl":5648,"country":1972,"countryCode":1973,"defensiveAggressive":4085,"simplifyingComplicating":5174,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":2177,"unpreparedTheoretical":1180,"blunderLikelihood":5649},{"id":11847,"name":11848,"rating":11849,"imageUrl":11850,"country":11851,"countryCode":11852,"defensiveAggressive":1443,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1789,"unpreparedTheoretical":6665,"blunderLikelihood":5526},{"id":5156,"name":5157,"rating":5158,"imageUrl":5159,"country":1113,"countryCode":1114,"defensiveAggressive":1435,"simplifyingComplicating":1094,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1453,"unpreparedTheoretical":1980,"blunderLikelihood":1457},[2018],"Four Knights Sicilian: 5...Nc6 develops naturally and keeps options between Sveshnikov, Classical, and Pin lines. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B56",{"title":19728,"url":19729},"Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...d6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...Nf6/5._Nc3/5...Nc6",[19731,19734,19737,19740],{"question":19732,"answer":19733},"What is the Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation?","The Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 and is classified under ECO code B56. Black's move 5...d6 protects the recently developed knight from being attacked.",{"question":19735,"answer":19736},"Is the Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":19738,"answer":19739},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation?","Across 5.6 million Lichess games, White wins 47.7% of the time, Black wins 47.3%, and 5% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Vlastimil Jansa. On the Black side, Lubomir Ftacnik and Loek Van Wely are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":19741,"answer":19742},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 878 rating) to advanced (2338+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/four-knights-sicilian.webp",{},"/articles/openings/four-knights-sicilian",{"moves":19629,"fen":19747,"gamesPlayed":19748,"whiteWinPct":2958,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":6703,"topPlayersWhite":19749,"topPlayersBlack":19755,"parentOpening":1325,"parentOpeningSlug":1538},"r1bqkb1r/pp2pppp/2np1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 3 6",5583902,[19750,19752,19753],{"name":1858,"games":19751},242,{"name":3141,"games":17654},{"name":6153,"games":19754},231,[19756,19758,19760],{"name":19757,"games":1868},"Lubomir Ftacnik",{"name":4121,"games":19759},271,{"name":8224,"games":19761},260,{"title":19621,"description":19725},"Four Knights Sicilian (B56)","four-knights-sicilian","articles/openings/four-knights-sicilian",[167,168,2256,1544,2066],"The Four Knights Sicilian arises after 5...Nc6, with all four knights developed before the bishops. Black retains transpositional flexibility into the Sveshnikov (with e5), the Classical (with d6 systems), or pin variations with Bb4. A natural developing setup with rich middlegame play.",[19769,19772,19775,19778],{"title":1549,"description":19770,"botIds":19771,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Carla Tempo is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. A good opponent to learn the opening basics in this opening.",[19711],{"title":1557,"description":19773,"botIds":19774,"difficulty":1294,"focus":170},"Qhawe Pawn is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[19715],{"title":1561,"description":19776,"botIds":19777,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Sue Chef is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Paolo Pawnte is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[5645,11847],{"title":1565,"description":19779,"botIds":19780,"difficulty":1304,"focus":170},"Gretchen Whisker is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[5156],"SaVXchMpXOZn2jar_McSZXYnvVVp90PF4SMbuaQbx0A",{"id":19783,"title":19784,"body":19785,"bots":19875,"categories":19910,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":19911,"eco":19912,"extension":133,"externalLink":19913,"faq":19916,"handCurated":153,"image":19929,"meta":19930,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":19931,"quickFacts":19932,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":19947,"seoTitle":19948,"slug":2060,"stem":19949,"tags":19950,"tldr":19951,"trainingTips":19952,"__hash__":19968},"openings/articles/openings/french.md","French Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":19786,"toc":19868},[19787,19794,19796,19799,19801,19804,19818,19820,19822,19825,19851,19853,19855,19861,19863],[10,19788,19789,19790,19793],{},"The French Defense arises after ",[14,19791,19792],{},"1.e4 e6"," and falls under ECO code C00. In the French Defence, Black's strategy revolves around challenging the centre with the d-pawn. Playing ...d5 on the first move would allow White to simply capture, so Black first bolsters the square with 1...e6, ensuring the ability to recapture and maintain a pawn on d5. The price of this preparation is that the e6 pawn shuts in the queenside bishop, creating the well-known problem of developing the so-called \"French bishop.\" By contrast, the Caro-Kann (1...c6) also prepares ...d5 without blocking the bishop, but at the cost of ruling out ...Nc6 and losing a tempo should Black later want to play ...c5. In virtually all cases, White responds with 2. d4 to establish a broad two-pawn centre, after which Black continues with 2...d5. The sideline 2. d3, known as the King's Indian Attack, is a less common alternative. With 275.7 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,19795,32],{"id":31},[10,19797,19798],{},"Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Vlastimil Jansa (188 games), Heikki MJ Westerinen (185 games), Gyula Sax (185 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Wolfgang Uhlmann (573 games), Ivan Farago (528 games), Sergey Volkov (425 games).",[19,19800,983],{"id":982},[10,19802,19803],{},"Based on 275.7 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,19805,19806,19810,19814],{},[78,19807,19808,6571],{},[14,19809,993],{},[78,19811,19812,6215],{},[14,19813,999],{},[78,19815,19816,5282],{},[14,19817,1005],{},[10,19819,1009],{},[19,19821,1013],{"id":1012},[10,19823,19824],{},"After 1.e4 e6, the main continuations include:",[75,19826,19827,19833,19839,19845],{},[78,19828,19829],{},[37,19830,19832],{"href":19831},"/resources/openings/tarrasch-french","Tarrasch French",[78,19834,19835],{},[37,19836,19838],{"href":19837},"/resources/openings/advance-french","Advance French",[78,19840,19841],{},[37,19842,19844],{"href":19843},"/resources/openings/french-defence-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3","French Defence: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3",[78,19846,19847],{},[37,19848,19850],{"href":19849},"/resources/openings/exchange-french","Exchange French",[10,19852,1039],{},[19,19854,1043],{"id":1042},[75,19856,19857],{},[78,19858,19859,1735],{},[14,19860,1734],{},[19,19862,103],{"id":102},[10,19864,19865,19866,1061],{},"The best way to learn the French Defense is through practice. 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Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C00",{"title":19914,"url":19915},"French Defense - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e6",[19917,19920,19923,19926],{"question":19918,"answer":19919},"What is the French Defense?","The French Defense begins with 1.e4 e6 and is classified under ECO code C00. 1...e6 is the French defence.",{"question":19921,"answer":19922},"Is the French Defense good for beginners?","The French Defense can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":19924,"answer":19925},"What are the main variations of the French Defense?","The main continuations include: [Tarrasch French](/resources/openings/tarrasch-french); [Advance French](/resources/openings/advance-french); [French Defence: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3](/resources/openings/french-defence-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3); [Exchange French](/resources/openings/exchange-french). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":19927,"answer":19928},"What are the win rates for the French Defense?","Across 275.7 million Lichess games, White wins 48% of the time, Black wins 47.5%, and 4.5% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Vlastimil Jansa and Heikki MJ Westerinen. On the Black side, Wolfgang Uhlmann and Ivan Farago are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/french.webp",{},"/articles/openings/french",{"moves":19792,"fen":19933,"gamesPlayed":19934,"whiteWinPct":2056,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":3133,"topPlayersWhite":19935,"topPlayersBlack":19940,"parentOpening":2768,"parentOpeningSlug":2769},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/4p3/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2",275719973,[19936,19937,19939],{"name":3141,"games":16659},{"name":2754,"games":19938},185,{"name":2756,"games":19938},[19941,19943,19945],{"name":1264,"games":19942},573,{"name":1251,"games":19944},528,{"name":9831,"games":19946},425,{"title":19784,"description":19911},"French Defence (C00)","articles/openings/french",[167,168,2060,2475],"The French is the great strategic counter to 1.e4 — 1...e6 prepares ...d5 and signs Black up for a locked centre with a bad light-squared bishop and active queenside play. Resilient, principled, and a regular guest at world championship level for over a century.",[19953,19956,19959,19962,19965],{"title":2070,"description":19954,"botIds":19955,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Ella Vaider is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Emma Castlewright is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[9753,6631],{"title":2074,"description":19957,"botIds":19958,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Pavel Metrov is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Hiroshi Tanaka is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[19903,11630],{"title":2078,"description":19960,"botIds":19961,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Wand Carve is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Whisk Wood is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. 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At the highest levels of play, 3. Nc3 stands as White's most frequently chosen and most demanding continuation against the French. By developing the knight here rather than to d2 (the Tarrasch Variation), White maintains open diagonals for both bishops while simultaneously defending e4 and increasing the pressure on d5. Black faces a critical decision at this juncture with three principal responses: 3...Nf6 leads to the Classical Variation, 3...Bb4 enters the Winawer Variation, and 3...dxe4 produces the Rubinstein Variation. The chief sideline is 3...Nc6, known as the Hecht-Reefschlaeger, which takes the game in a direction quite unlike typical French structures. The questionable 3...c5?! is also available, steering play toward either the Marshall Gambit of the French or a Sicilian transposition. With 24.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,19982,32],{"id":31},[10,19984,35,19985,19987],{},[37,19986,1916],{"href":1915},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Jonny Hector (154 games), Robert Zelcic (129 games), Friso Nijboer (128 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Ivan Farago (236 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (214 games), Viktor Korchnoi (202 games).",[19,19989,983],{"id":982},[10,19991,19992],{},"Based on 24.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,19994,19995,20000,20005],{},[78,19996,19997,19999],{},[14,19998,993],{},": 49.9%",[78,20001,20002,20004],{},[14,20003,999],{},": 45.2%",[78,20006,20007,19026],{},[14,20008,1005],{},[10,20010,1009],{},[19,20012,1013],{"id":1012},[10,20014,20015],{},"After 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3, the main continuations include:",[75,20017,20018,20024,20030],{},[78,20019,20020],{},[37,20021,20023],{"href":20022},"/resources/openings/classical-french","Classical French",[78,20025,20026],{},[37,20027,20029],{"href":20028},"/resources/openings/winawer-french","Winawer French",[78,20031,20032],{},[37,20033,20035],{"href":20034},"/resources/openings/rubinstein-french","Rubinstein French",[10,20037,1039],{},[19,20039,1043],{"id":1042},[75,20041,20042],{},[78,20043,20044,1735],{},[14,20045,1734],{},[19,20047,103],{"id":102},[10,20049,20050,20051,1061],{},"The best way to learn the French Defence: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 3.Nc3 is through practice. 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Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":20097,"answer":20098},"What are the main variations of the French Defence: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 3.Nc3?","The main continuations include: [Classical French](/resources/openings/classical-french); [Winawer French](/resources/openings/winawer-french); [Rubinstein French](/resources/openings/rubinstein-french). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":20100,"answer":20101},"What are the win rates for the French Defence: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 3.Nc3?","Across 24.3 million Lichess games, White wins 49.9% of the time, Black wins 45.2%, and 4.9% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Jonny Hector and Robert Zelcic. 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Black's third move defines the battle: 3...Bb4 (Winawer), 3...Nf6 (Classical/Burn), or 3...dxe4 (Rubinstein). The richest theoretical landscape in the French Defence.",[20128,20131,20135,20139,20143],{"title":20129,"description":9846,"botIds":20130,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the French Defence",[9753,9760],{"title":20132,"description":20133,"botIds":20134,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the French Defence","Pavel Metrov is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Michael Tam is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[19903,9766],{"title":20136,"description":20137,"botIds":20138,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the French Defence","Theresa Green is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Whisk Wood is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. 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Bb4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":20151,"toc":20249},[20152,20158,20160,20163,20165,20167,20193,20195,20201,20203,20206,20208,20211,20213,20216,20218,20221,20223,20241,20243],[10,20153,2805,20154,20157],{},[14,20155,20156],{},"1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4",", players enter the French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Bb4 — ECO C12. Black pins the knight back, copies White's idea on the other side of the board, and walks straight into one of the most theory-rich corners of the French.",[19,20159,22],{"id":21},[10,20161,20162],{},"The McCutcheon is what you reach for when you want to play the French but refuse to be told what to do. Instead of the polite 4...Be7 or the structural 4...dxe4, Black pins the c3 knight with the bishop, attacking the centre and asking White to make the first concession. The typical continuation features early tension on e4, an exchange on c3 that shatters White's queenside pawns, and a race between Black's queenside structure and White's central space plus bishop pair. Often White advances e4-e5 to kick the f6 knight, and the resulting positions feature locked centres, opposite-side castling, and full-on pawn storms. Black's compensation comes from doubled c-pawns for White, the bishop on the long diagonal, and dynamic piece play. The downsides are real too: Black's king can become a target if development stalls, and White's space advantage is permanent if not challenged early. Practically, this is a memorisation-heavy line. It rewards players who enjoy concrete tactical sequences and asymmetric structures rather than smooth, slow French manoeuvring.",[19,20164,2299],{"id":2298},[10,20166,2302],{},[75,20168,20169,20175,20181,20187],{},[78,20170,20171,20174],{},[14,20172,20173],{},"Pin the knight, attack the centre"," — 4...Bb4 pins Nc3 to the king, which means the e4 pawn is suddenly under-defended. White has to address the threat before going back to a normal Classical setup.",[78,20176,20177,20180],{},[14,20178,20179],{},"Bishop for knight on c3 is a structural deal"," — The standard trade leaves White with doubled c-pawns and the bishop pair. Black has long-term targets to attack, White has piece activity and central space.",[78,20182,20183,20186],{},[14,20184,20185],{},"Opposite-side castling and pawn races"," — Many main lines feature White going long and Black short, or vice versa, with both sides storming pawns toward the other king. Theory is rich because the tactics are forcing.",[78,20188,20189,20192],{},[14,20190,20191],{},"Black's king safety is the price of activity"," — While White's pawns wobble on the queenside, Black often has trouble getting castled. A slip in move order can lead to a quick mating attack.",[19,20194,32],{"id":31},[10,20196,35,20197,20200],{},[37,20198,20199],{"href":20022},"French Defense: Classical Variation",". On the White side, Emanuel Lasker (15 games), Adam Horvath (12 games), Jonny Hector (12 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Igor Glek (61 games), Sergey Volkov (54 games), Martin Zumsande (24 games).",[19,20202,45],{"id":44},[10,20204,20205],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 10,807 of them on record — with White winning 55.9% and Black 40.3%. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 45.6% to Black's 49.4%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.09% with 9.7% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 8.6pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,20207,52],{"id":51},[10,20209,20210],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (205,735); White wins 48.4%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 465,993 games, White scoring 47.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 58,986 games, White 48.7%.",[19,20212,59],{"id":58},[10,20214,20215],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 64.2% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 76.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.08. By 2500, e5 dominates at 81.7% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 95.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.03. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,20217,66],{"id":65},[10,20219,20220],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.02% (20,849 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 29% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,20222,73],{"id":72},[75,20224,20225,20233,20237],{},[78,20226,20227,20229,20230,20232],{},[14,20228,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 58.2% — versus 92.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,20231,19550],{}," (played 19.9% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,20234,20235,1623],{},[14,20236,92],{},[78,20238,20239,99],{},[14,20240,98],{},[19,20242,103],{"id":102},[10,20244,20245,20246,113],{},"Ready to try the French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Bb4 against a bot? ",[37,20247,112],{"href":109,"rel":20248},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":20250},[20251,20252,20253,20254,20255,20256,20257,20258,20259],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-02-07","MacCutcheon French: 4...Bb4 pins the c3-knight and forces concrete play. Sharp anti-French theory, 525k games of fighting chess. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C12",{"title":20266,"url":20267},"French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Bb4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e6/2._d4/2...d5/3._Nc3/3...Nf6/4._Bg5/4...Bb4",[20269,20272,20275,20278],{"question":20270,"answer":20271},"What is the French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Bb4?","The French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Bb4 begins with 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4 and is classified under ECO code C12. The McCutcheon variation first became well-known as the result of an 1885 simultaneous exhibition game played in New York by World Champion Steinitz as White against John Lindsay McCutcheon, a lawyer from Pennsylvania.",{"question":20273,"answer":20274},"Is the French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Bb4 good for beginners?","The French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Bb4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":20276,"answer":20277},"What are the win rates for the French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Bb4?","In a database of 524,979 master games, White wins 47.3% of the time, Black wins 46.7%, and 5.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Emanuel Lasker and Adam Horvath. On the Black side, Igor Glek and Sergey Volkov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":20279,"answer":20280},"How can I practice the French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Bb4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Bb4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/french-defence-classical-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-bb4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/french-defence-classical-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-bb4",{"moves":20156,"fen":20285,"gamesPlayed":20286,"whiteWinPct":6703,"drawPct":8914,"blackWinPct":4584,"topPlayersWhite":20287,"topPlayersBlack":20292,"parentOpening":20199,"parentOpeningSlug":9840},"rnbqk2r/ppp2ppp/4pn2/3p2B1/1b1PP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R2QKBNR w KQkq - 4 5",524979,[20288,20289,20291],{"name":9828,"games":2711},{"name":20290,"games":3294},"Adam Horvath",{"name":1521,"games":3294},[20293,20294,20295],{"name":9837,"games":7370},{"name":9831,"games":2201},{"name":20296,"games":4326},"Martin Zumsande",{"title":20149,"description":20263},"French Classical, MacCutcheon Variation (C12)","french-defence-classical-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-bb4","articles/openings/french-defence-classical-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-bb4",[167,168,2060,2066],"The McCutcheon: Black pins the c3 knight before solving the e4 question, daring White to cash in on c3 and live with shattered queenside pawns. Locked centre, opposite-side castling, and a permanent imbalance between bishop pair and structure.","XkUfFKnYv2-sissDM4Km7lZwsr5doNbv56isUjDOrQw",{"id":20305,"title":20306,"body":20307,"bots":20433,"categories":20434,"date":20435,"dateModified":130,"description":20436,"eco":20437,"extension":133,"externalLink":20438,"faq":20441,"handCurated":150,"image":20454,"meta":20455,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":20456,"quickFacts":20457,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":20469,"seoTitle":20470,"slug":20471,"stem":20472,"tags":20473,"tldr":20474,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":20475},"openings/articles/openings/french-defence-classical-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7.md","French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... Be7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":20308,"toc":20421},[20309,20316,20318,20321,20323,20325,20351,20353,20358,20360,20363,20365,20368,20370,20373,20375,20378,20380,20383,20391,20393,20395,20413,20415],[10,20310,20311,20312,20315],{},"The French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Be7 begins with ",[14,20313,20314],{},"1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7"," (ECO C13). Black quietly breaks the pin, suddenly attacks e4 in earnest, and forces White to decide between advancing, exchanging, or stepping aside.",[19,20317,22],{"id":21},[10,20319,20320],{},"4...Be7 is the calm, structural answer to the Classical French. By blocking the pin, Black removes the tactical excuse for 4.Bg5 and threatens to win the e4 pawn outright, since the g5 bishop is now hanging. White has three serious replies, each leading to a different game. 5.e5 is the principled move, gaining space and kicking the knight to d7. After ...Nfd7 we get a classical pawn chain with White committed to a kingside space squeeze and Black aiming for ...c5 against the chain. 5.Bxf6 unloads the dark-squared bishop and concedes the pair, but tries to make Black recapture awkwardly with ...Bxf6 and live with a slightly stiffer position. 5.exd5 dissolves into Exchange French waters where the symmetry should suit Black perfectly fine. Strategically, Be7 is the principled French move: solid, structurally sound, and willing to accept a cramped position in exchange for a clear long-term plan. The downside is that the bishop on e7 is passive and the queen's bishop on c8 is still a problem child. Anyone playing this position needs patience and a good feel for which trades simplify into a comfortable endgame versus a slow positional grind.",[19,20322,2299],{"id":2298},[10,20324,3328],{},[75,20326,20327,20333,20339,20345],{},[78,20328,20329,20332],{},[14,20330,20331],{},"Breaking the pin attacks e4"," — Once the knight is no longer pinned, e4 is hanging because Bg5 itself is undefended. Any natural protective move like 5.f3 fails to ...Nxe4! winning a pawn.",[78,20334,20335,20338],{},[14,20336,20337],{},"5.e5 leads to a Classical French structure"," — Pushing the pawn closes the centre and forces ...Nfd7. From there it is a standard pawn-chain French where Black levers with ...c5 and ...f6.",[78,20340,20341,20344],{},[14,20342,20343],{},"5.Bxf6 trades off the dark-squared bishop"," — Surrendering the bishop pair early is a calm structural choice. White hopes Black's slight cramp and bad bishop will tell over the long run.",[78,20346,20347,20350],{},[14,20348,20349],{},"5.exd5 simplifies to symmetric play"," — Transposing into the Exchange French is the safest White option. The position is even and drawish, but not without ideas for either side.",[19,20352,32],{"id":31},[10,20354,35,20355,20357],{},[37,20356,20199],{"href":20022},". On the White side, Alexander Alekhine (16 games), Jonny Hector (15 games), Emanuel Lasker (15 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Evgeny Gleizerov (73 games), Mikhail Ulibin (47 games), Gideon Stahlberg (46 games).",[19,20359,45],{"id":44},[10,20361,20362],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.01% of games (49,592 samples). White scores 48.6%, Black 48%, draws 3.4%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.07% of games; White wins 51.1%, Black 44.4%, draws 4.5%. At 2500, 0.12% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 8.7% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.91).",[19,20364,52],{"id":51},[10,20366,20367],{},"The French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Be7 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.03% of games (904,509); White wins 52%. Blitz shows 0.05% adoption across 1,810,361 games, White scoring 50.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 303,799 games, White 50.1%.",[19,20369,59],{"id":58},[10,20371,20372],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Be7. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 51.6% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 82.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.21. By 2500, e5 dominates at 89.8% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.56. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,20374,66],{"id":65},[10,20376,20377],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.06% (14,271 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.04% — a 11% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,20379,1013],{"id":1012},[10,20381,20382],{},"From the position after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7, the recognised continuations are:",[75,20384,20385],{},[78,20386,20387],{},[37,20388,20390],{"href":20389},"/resources/openings/french-defence-classical-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e5-nfd7-6-bxe7-qxe7","French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Qxe7",[10,20392,2374],{},[19,20394,73],{"id":72},[75,20396,20397,20405,20409],{},[78,20398,20399,20401,20402,2387],{},[14,20400,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 64.9% — versus 96.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,20403,20404],{},"Bxf6",[78,20406,20407,1623],{},[14,20408,92],{},[78,20410,20411,99],{},[14,20412,98],{},[19,20414,103],{"id":102},[10,20416,20417,20418,113],{},"Ready to try the French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Be7 against a bot? ",[37,20419,112],{"href":109,"rel":20420},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":20422},[20423,20424,20425,20426,20427,20428,20429,20430,20431,20432],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-02-08","Classical French 4...Be7: solid mainline, Black eyes the e5 pawn and prepares ...c5 break. 2.1M games of the safe French choice. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C13",{"title":20439,"url":20440},"French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Be7 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e6/2._d4/2...d5/3._Nc3/3...Nf6/4._Bg5/4...Be7",[20442,20445,20448,20451],{"question":20443,"answer":20444},"What is the French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Be7?","The French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Be7 begins with 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 and is classified under ECO code C13. Because Nf6 is no longer pinned, Black threatens to win the e4-pawn.",{"question":20446,"answer":20447},"Is the French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Be7 good for beginners?","The French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Be7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":20449,"answer":20450},"What are the main variations of the French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Be7?","The main continuations include: [French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Qxe7](/resources/openings/french-defence-classical-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e5-nfd7-6-bxe7-qxe7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":20452,"answer":20453},"What are the win rates for the French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Be7?","In a database of 2,114,160 master games, White wins 50.8% of the time, Black wins 44.4%, and 4.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Alexander Alekhine and Jonny Hector. On the Black side, Evgeny Gleizerov and Mikhail Ulibin are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/french-defence-classical-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/french-defence-classical-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7",{"moves":20314,"fen":20458,"gamesPlayed":20459,"whiteWinPct":11201,"drawPct":11519,"blackWinPct":4308,"topPlayersWhite":20460,"topPlayersBlack":20465,"parentOpening":20199,"parentOpeningSlug":9840},"rnbqk2r/ppp1bppp/4pn2/3p2B1/3PP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R2QKBNR w KQkq - 4 5",2114160,[20461,20463,20464],{"name":20462,"games":5713},"Alexander Alekhine",{"name":1521,"games":2711},{"name":9828,"games":2711},[20466,20467,20468],{"name":14302,"games":4798},{"name":14305,"games":3286},{"name":10616,"games":6296},{"title":20306,"description":20436},"French Classical, 4...Be7 Main Line (C13)","french-defence-classical-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7","articles/openings/french-defence-classical-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7",[167,168,2060,2066],"The calm Classical answer: Black blocks the pin and threatens to win e4 outright. White's three serious options — 5.e5 for a space squeeze, 5.Bxf6 for awkward recaptures, or 5.Nxe4 for the Burn — branch into completely different middlegame plans.","-EZEFyp-Q8agPT5X5vJGJWuwnJ8XrLog-Tbu9hPq8XY",{"id":20477,"title":20478,"body":20479,"bots":20596,"categories":20597,"date":20598,"dateModified":130,"description":20599,"eco":20600,"extension":133,"externalLink":20601,"faq":20604,"handCurated":150,"image":20617,"meta":20618,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":20619,"quickFacts":20620,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":20633,"seoTitle":20634,"slug":20635,"stem":20636,"tags":20637,"tldr":20638,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":20639},"openings/articles/openings/french-defence-classical-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e5-nfd7-6-bxe7-qxe7.md","French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... 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White, on the other hand, has three serious tries that go in three different directions. 7.f4 is the Steinitz, the historical main line. White builds the kingside pawn shelter, plays Nf3, and aims at f5 in the long run. The game is positional and structural for both sides. 7.Qd2 is the Rubinstein, with explicit queenside castling in mind. Once Black castles short, you get opposite-side castling, pawn storms in both directions, and a sharp middlegame where every tempo on the wing matters. 7.Nb5 is the Alapin trick. The knight threatens c7 and forces Black to deal with it, then reroutes via a3 to c2 to reinforce d4. Black should be ready for all three setups. The unifying theme is that this is a French pawn chain endgame waiting to happen, and the player who handles the levers ...c5, ...f6, and the d4-d5 advance most accurately tends to win.",[19,20493,2299],{"id":2298},[10,20495,2302],{},[75,20497,20498,20504,20510,20516,20522],{},[78,20499,20500,20503],{},[14,20501,20502],{},"7.f4 Steinitz is the classical main line"," — White builds a wall of pawns on the kingside and plans Nf3, eventually pressing for f5. This is the most positional and most common treatment.",[78,20505,20506,20509],{},[14,20507,20508],{},"7.Qd2 prepares opposite-side castling"," — The Rubinstein setup heads for O-O-O. If Black castles short, expect pawn storms on both wings and a race to the king.",[78,20511,20512,20515],{},[14,20513,20514],{},"7.Nb5 reroutes via the rim"," — The Alapin knight tour to c2 looks slow but reinforces d4 and frees up the queen's bishop. Black has to spend tempi kicking the knight away.",[78,20517,20518,20521],{},[14,20519,20520],{},"Queen on e7 plugs the dark squares"," — After the bishop trade, Black's queen does double duty: it covers the dark holes and supports the eventual ...c5 break.",[78,20523,20524,20527],{},[14,20525,20526],{},"The chain decides the game"," — Both sides plan around the d4-e5 vs e6-d5 pawn chain. Whoever wins the lever fights with ...c5 and ...f6 against c3 and f4 controls the middlegame.",[19,20529,32],{"id":31},[10,20531,35,20532,20535],{},[37,20533,20534],{"href":9725},"French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Be7",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Ildiko Madl (13 games), Lajos Steiner (12 games), Janis Klovans (12 games). Black-side regulars include Evgeny Gleizerov (41 games), Mikhail Ulibin (37 games), Gideon Stahlberg (32 games).",[19,20537,45],{"id":44},[10,20539,20540],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 9,409 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 48.8%, Black 47.7%, 3.5% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.03% and White's score is 51.5% to Black's 43.7%. At 2500, 0.05% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,20542,52],{"id":51},[10,20544,20545],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (332,864); White wins 52.5%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 678,253 games, White scoring 51.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 107,753 games, White 51.6%.",[19,20547,59],{"id":58},[10,20549,20550],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 45.7% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 68.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.54. By 2500, f4 dominates at 70.3% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 90.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.52. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,20552,66],{"id":65},[10,20554,20555],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.02% (14,963 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 9% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,20557,73],{"id":72},[75,20559,20560,20569,20573],{},[78,20561,20562,20564,20565,20568],{},[14,20563,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 68% — versus 81.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,20566,20567],{},"Bb5"," (played 21.7% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,20570,20571,93],{},[14,20572,92],{},[78,20574,20575,99],{},[14,20576,98],{},[19,20578,103],{"id":102},[10,20580,20581,20582,113],{},"Ready to try the French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Qxe7 against a bot? ",[37,20583,112],{"href":109,"rel":20584},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":20586},[20587,20588,20589,20590,20591,20592,20593,20594,20595],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-02-09","Classical French 6.Bxe7 Qxe7: bishops off, French structure war on the queenside. 786k games of slow positional grinding. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C14",{"title":20602,"url":20603},"French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Qxe7 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e6/2._d4/2...d5/3._Nc3/3...Nf6/4._Bg5/4...Be7/5._e5/5...Nfd7/6._Bxe7/6...Qxe7",[20605,20608,20611,20614],{"question":20606,"answer":20607},"What is the French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Qxe7?","The French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Qxe7 begins with 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e5 Nfd7 6.Bxe7 Qxe7 and is classified under ECO code C14. This is an important branching point in the classical French defence.",{"question":20609,"answer":20610},"Is the French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Qxe7 good for beginners?","The French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Qxe7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":20612,"answer":20613},"What are the win rates for the French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Qxe7?","In a database of 786,006 master games, White wins 51.7% of the time, Black wins 43.1%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ildiko Madl and Lajos Steiner. On the Black side, Evgeny Gleizerov and Mikhail Ulibin are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":20615,"answer":20616},"How can I practice the French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Qxe7?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Qxe7 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/french-defence-classical-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e5-nfd7-6-bxe7-qxe7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/french-defence-classical-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e5-nfd7-6-bxe7-qxe7",{"moves":20485,"fen":20621,"gamesPlayed":20622,"whiteWinPct":8343,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":10971,"topPlayersWhite":20623,"topPlayersBlack":20629,"parentOpening":20534,"parentOpeningSlug":20471},"rnb1k2r/pppnqppp/4p3/3pP3/3P4/2N5/PPP2PPP/R2QKBNR w KQkq - 0 7",786006,[20624,20626,20628],{"name":20625,"games":1467},"Ildiko Madl",{"name":20627,"games":3294},"Lajos Steiner",{"name":1524,"games":3294},[20630,20631,20632],{"name":14302,"games":2058},{"name":14305,"games":1522},{"name":10616,"games":2757},{"title":20478,"description":20599},"French Classical, Steinitz 6.Bxe7 Qxe7 (C14)","french-defence-classical-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e5-nfd7-6-bxe7-qxe7","articles/openings/french-defence-classical-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e5-nfd7-6-bxe7-qxe7",[167,168,2060,2066],"The parting of ways in the Classical French. Bishops are off, the queen guards the dark squares from e7, and White chooses between the Steinitz 7.f4, the Rubinstein queenside push 7.Qd2, or 7.Nf3 — three different games from one position.","TIrglAn2fak9c87RcVpolv4gFgLwv0MXbBl9qOBV2UY",{"id":20641,"title":20642,"body":20643,"bots":20734,"categories":20735,"date":20736,"dateModified":130,"description":20737,"eco":20738,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":20739,"handCurated":150,"image":20752,"meta":20753,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":20754,"quickFacts":20755,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":20771,"seoTitle":20772,"slug":20773,"stem":20774,"tags":20775,"tldr":20776,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":20777},"openings/articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-c5-4-exd5-exd5.md","French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... exd5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":20644,"toc":20724},[20645,20651,20653,20660,20662,20665,20667,20670,20672,20675,20677,20680,20682,20685,20693,20695,20697,20716,20718],[10,20646,20647,20650],{},[14,20648,20649],{},"1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5 4.exd5 exd5"," opens the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... exd5, ECO C08. Across rating levels it shows up in 523,816 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,20652,32],{"id":31},[10,20654,35,20655,20659],{},[37,20656,20658],{"href":20657},"/resources/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-c5","French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: c5",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Semen I Dvoirys (23 games), Matthias Wahls (19 games), Michael Adams (19 games). Black-side regulars include Wolfgang Uhlmann (91 games), Rafael A Vaganian (64 games), Viktor Korchnoi (57 games).",[19,20661,45],{"id":44},[10,20663,20664],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (5,860 samples). White scores 53.3%, Black 43.3%, draws 3.3%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.02%, with White winning 52% versus Black's 42.5%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.06% of games and draws spike to 12.6%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 10.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,20666,52],{"id":51},[10,20668,20669],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (203,466); White wins 49.5%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 445,994 games, White scoring 50.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 77,822 games, White 53%. White's score swings 3.5pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,20671,59],{"id":58},[10,20673,20674],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Ngf3, played 48.2% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 85.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.12. By 2500, Ngf3 dominates at 85.3% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.75. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,20676,66],{"id":65},[10,20678,20679],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.02% (21,177 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 25% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,20681,1013],{"id":1012},[10,20683,20684],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5 4.exd5 exd5 include:",[75,20686,20687],{},[78,20688,20689],{},[37,20690,20692],{"href":20691},"/resources/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-c5-4-exd5-exd5-5-ngf3-nc6","French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Nc6",[10,20694,2374],{},[19,20696,73],{"id":72},[75,20698,20699,20708,20712],{},[78,20700,20701,20703,20704,20707],{},[14,20702,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 74.5% — versus 95.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,20705,20706],{},"dxc5"," (played 30% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,20709,20710,93],{},[14,20711,92],{},[78,20713,20714,99],{},[14,20715,98],{},[19,20717,103],{"id":102},[10,20719,20720,20721,113],{},"Ready to try the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... exd5 against a bot? ",[37,20722,112],{"href":109,"rel":20723},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":20725},[20726,20727,20728,20729,20730,20731,20732,20733],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-02-05","Open Tarrasch with symmetrical pawns after 4.exd5 exd5: drawish on the surface, sharp piece play underneath. 524k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C08",[20740,20743,20746,20749],{"question":20741,"answer":20742},"What is the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... exd5?","The French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... exd5 begins with 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5 4.exd5 exd5 and is classified under ECO code C08.",{"question":20744,"answer":20745},"Is the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... exd5 good for beginners?","The French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... exd5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":20747,"answer":20748},"What are the main variations of the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... exd5?","The main continuations include: [French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Nc6](/resources/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-c5-4-exd5-exd5-5-ngf3-nc6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":20750,"answer":20751},"What are the win rates for the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... exd5?","In a database of 523,816 master games, White wins 50.8% of the time, Black wins 43%, and 6.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Semen I Dvoirys and Matthias Wahls. On the Black side, Wolfgang Uhlmann and Rafael A Vaganian are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-c5-4-exd5-exd5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-c5-4-exd5-exd5",{"moves":20649,"fen":20756,"gamesPlayed":20757,"whiteWinPct":11201,"drawPct":7010,"blackWinPct":1489,"topPlayersWhite":20758,"topPlayersBlack":20765,"parentOpening":20658,"parentOpeningSlug":20770},"rnbqkbnr/pp3ppp/8/2pp4/3P4/8/PPPN1PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 5",523816,[20759,20761,20763],{"name":20760,"games":1528},"Semen I Dvoirys",{"name":20762,"games":2452},"Matthias Wahls",{"name":20764,"games":2452},"Michael Adams",[20766,20767,20769],{"name":1264,"games":4067},{"name":20768,"games":4130},"Rafael A Vaganian",{"name":1261,"games":6007},"french-defence-tarrasch-variation-c5",{"title":20642,"description":20737},"French Tarrasch, Open 4.exd5 exd5 IQP (C08)","french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-c5-4-exd5-exd5","articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-c5-4-exd5-exd5",[167,168,2060,2066],"Symmetrical pawns on the surface, but the structure is anything but quiet: open e-file, isolated d-pawns waiting to happen, and piece play centred on d4 and e5. White scores 51% across 524k games thanks to a half-tempo lead in development.","E1h59JffAiMhMWVTMfPa6FYKPwdIu9NXKMK2adriAfI",{"id":20779,"title":20780,"body":20781,"bots":20843,"categories":20844,"date":20845,"dateModified":130,"description":20846,"eco":20847,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":20848,"handCurated":150,"image":20861,"meta":20862,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":20863,"quickFacts":20864,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":20876,"seoTitle":20877,"slug":20878,"stem":20879,"tags":20880,"tldr":20881,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":20882},"openings/articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-c5-4-exd5-exd5-5-ngf3-nc6.md","French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... Nc6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":20782,"toc":20836},[20783,20789,20791,20798,20800,20803,20805,20808,20810,20828,20830],[10,20784,2805,20785,20788],{},[14,20786,20787],{},"1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5 4.exd5 exd5 5.Ngf3 Nc6",", players enter the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Nc6 — ECO C09. Lichess records 212,812 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,20790,32],{"id":31},[10,20792,35,20793,20797],{},[37,20794,20796],{"href":20795},"/resources/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-c5-4-exd5-exd5","French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... exd5",". On the White side, Vlastimil Jansa (23 games), Efim Geller (15 games), Milan Matulovic (14 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Wolfgang Uhlmann (85 games), Rafael A Vaganian (64 games), Wlodzimierz Schmidt (34 games).",[19,20799,45],{"id":44},[10,20801,20802],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (2,638 samples). White scores 56%, Black 40.8%, draws 3.3%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 54%, Black 40.6%, draws 5.4%. At 2500, 0.05% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 12.7% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 9.9pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,20804,59],{"id":58},[10,20806,20807],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bb5, played 54.9% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 85.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.08. By 2500, Bb5 dominates at 87.4% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.76. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,20809,73],{"id":72},[75,20811,20812,20820,20824],{},[78,20813,20814,20816,20817,20819],{},[14,20815,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 75.8% — versus 92.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,20818,20706],{}," (played 24.2% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,20821,20822,1623],{},[14,20823,92],{},[78,20825,20826,99],{},[14,20827,98],{},[19,20829,103],{"id":102},[10,20831,20832,20833,113],{},"Ready to try the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Nc6 against a bot? ",[37,20834,112],{"href":109,"rel":20835},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":20837},[20838,20839,20840,20841,20842],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-02-06","Open Tarrasch Main Line: IQP positions with Black's pieces aimed at d4 and the open f-file. White scores 52.4% across 213k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C09",[20849,20852,20855,20858],{"question":20850,"answer":20851},"What is the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Nc6?","The French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Nc6 begins with 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5 4.exd5 exd5 5.Ngf3 Nc6 and is classified under ECO code C09.",{"question":20853,"answer":20854},"Is the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Nc6 good for beginners?","The French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Nc6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":20856,"answer":20857},"What are the win rates for the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Nc6?","In a database of 212,812 master games, White wins 52.4% of the time, Black wins 41%, and 6.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Vlastimil Jansa and Efim Geller. On the Black side, Wolfgang Uhlmann and Rafael A Vaganian are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":20859,"answer":20860},"How can I practice the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Nc6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Nc6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-c5-4-exd5-exd5-5-ngf3-nc6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-c5-4-exd5-exd5-5-ngf3-nc6",{"moves":20787,"fen":20865,"gamesPlayed":20866,"whiteWinPct":8683,"drawPct":3443,"blackWinPct":2058,"topPlayersWhite":20867,"topPlayersBlack":20871,"parentOpening":20796,"parentOpeningSlug":20773},"r1bqkbnr/pp3ppp/2n5/2pp4/3P4/5N2/PPPN1PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 2 6",212812,[20868,20869,20870],{"name":3141,"games":1528},{"name":15296,"games":2711},{"name":3292,"games":1129},[20872,20873,20874],{"name":1264,"games":1457},{"name":20768,"games":4130},{"name":20875,"games":1532},"Wlodzimierz Schmidt",{"title":20780,"description":20846},"French Tarrasch, Open IQP Main Line (C09)","french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-c5-4-exd5-exd5-5-ngf3-nc6","articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-c5-4-exd5-exd5-5-ngf3-nc6",[167,168,2060,2066],"Both knights mobilise around the d4 pawn. Black piles up on the IQP with ...Bg4, ...Bd6 and rook on e8; White hides behind the pawn with Bb5, Re1 and the eventual blockade. White converts 52% of the time across 213k games.","Pz69SPRIHCLtmhnxe9POb3lBAJ2If4b4UjJpc5-Oqv8",{"id":20884,"title":20885,"body":20886,"bots":20947,"categories":20948,"date":20949,"dateModified":130,"description":20950,"eco":20951,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":20952,"handCurated":150,"image":20965,"meta":20966,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":20967,"quickFacts":20968,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":20982,"seoTitle":20983,"slug":20984,"stem":20985,"tags":20986,"tldr":20987,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":20988},"openings/articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-nc6-4-ngf3-nf6.md","French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... Nf6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":20887,"toc":20940},[20888,20894,20896,20902,20904,20907,20909,20912,20914,20932,20934],[10,20889,2805,20890,20893],{},[14,20891,20892],{},"1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 Nc6 4.Ngf3 Nf6",", players enter the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Nf6 — ECO C04. Across rating levels it shows up in 181,477 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,20895,32],{"id":31},[10,20897,35,20898,20901],{},[37,20899,20900],{"href":19831},"French Defense: Tarrasch Variation",". On the White side, Mladen Palac (10 games), Michele Godena (9 games), Vasil Spasov (8 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Milan Drasko (49 games), Igor Naumkin (34 games), Carlos Enrique Guimard (28 games).",[19,20903,45],{"id":44},[10,20905,20906],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 2,282 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 55.7%, Black 41.2%, 3.1% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 47.9% to Black's 47.7%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.08% of games and draws spike to 9.9%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 8.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,20908,59],{"id":58},[10,20910,20911],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 67.7% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 90.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.62. By 2500, e5 dominates at 92.9% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.46. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,20913,73],{"id":72},[75,20915,20916,20924,20928],{},[78,20917,20918,20920,20921,7468],{},[14,20919,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 72.1% — versus 98.9% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,20922,20923],{},"exd5",[78,20925,20926,1623],{},[14,20927,92],{},[78,20929,20930,99],{},[14,20931,98],{},[19,20933,103],{"id":102},[10,20935,20936,20937,113],{},"Ready to try the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Nf6 against a bot? ",[37,20938,112],{"href":109,"rel":20939},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":20941},[20942,20943,20944,20945,20946],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-02-01","Guimard French: rare ...Nc6 sideline against the Tarrasch, accepting cramp for solid structure and queenside play. 181k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C04",[20953,20956,20959,20962],{"question":20954,"answer":20955},"What is the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Nf6?","The French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Nf6 begins with 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 Nc6 4.Ngf3 Nf6 and is classified under ECO code C04.",{"question":20957,"answer":20958},"Is the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Nf6 good for beginners?","The French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Nf6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":20960,"answer":20961},"What are the win rates for the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Nf6?","In a database of 181,477 master games, White wins 47.4% of the time, Black wins 46.4%, and 6.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Mladen Palac and Michele Godena. On the Black side, Milan Drasko and Igor Naumkin are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":20963,"answer":20964},"How can I practice the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Nf6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Nf6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-nc6-4-ngf3-nf6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-nc6-4-ngf3-nf6",{"moves":20892,"fen":20969,"gamesPlayed":20970,"whiteWinPct":158,"drawPct":13683,"blackWinPct":2043,"topPlayersWhite":20971,"topPlayersBlack":20977,"parentOpening":20900,"parentOpeningSlug":20981},"r1bqkb1r/ppp2ppp/2n1pn2/3p4/3PP3/5N2/PPPN1PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 4 5",181477,[20972,20974,20975],{"name":20973,"games":1990},"Mladen Palac",{"name":3139,"games":2585},{"name":20976,"games":2455},"Vasil Spasov",[20978,20979,20980],{"name":6014,"games":5354},{"name":14307,"games":1532},{"name":10491,"games":5169},"tarrasch-french",{"title":20885,"description":20950},"French Tarrasch, Guimard Variation (C04)","french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-nc6-4-ngf3-nf6","articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-nc6-4-ngf3-nf6",[167,168,2060,2066],"The Guimard system: Black develops the queen's knight to c6 before challenging the centre, accepting cramp in exchange for piece pressure on d4 and a flexible queenside. A rare but respected Tarrasch sideline drawing roughly 50/50 results.","872ddiQDm_9Nhupvtm5V2ZV1drRT8IcdJris4ZgVMWg",{"id":20990,"title":20991,"body":20992,"bots":21067,"categories":21068,"date":21069,"dateModified":130,"description":21070,"eco":21071,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":21072,"handCurated":150,"image":21085,"meta":21086,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":21087,"quickFacts":21088,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":21101,"seoTitle":21102,"slug":21103,"stem":21104,"tags":21105,"tldr":21106,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":21107},"openings/articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-nf6-4-e5-nfd7-5-bd3-c5-6-c3-nc6-7-ne2-cxd4-8-cxd4.md","French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... 8.cxd4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":20993,"toc":21058},[20994,21000,21002,21009,21011,21014,21016,21019,21021,21024,21026,21029,21031,21050,21052],[10,20995,20996,20999],{},[14,20997,20998],{},"1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.Bd3 c5 6.c3 Nc6 7.Ne2 cxd4 8.cxd4"," opens the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 8.cxd4, ECO C06. Lichess records 434,905 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,21001,32],{"id":31},[10,21003,35,21004,21008],{},[37,21005,21007],{"href":21006},"/resources/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-nf6","French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: Nf6",". On the White side, Michele Godena (43 games), Sergei Tiviakov (37 games), Eduardas Rozentalis (28 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Sergey Volkov (76 games), Evgeny Gleizerov (66 games), Emanuel Berg (55 games).",[19,21010,45],{"id":44},[10,21012,21013],{},"How well the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 8.cxd4 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 514 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 55.1%, Black 42.4%, 2.5% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 51.8% versus Black's 43.7%. At 2500, 0.08% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.9% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 8.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,21015,52],{"id":51},[10,21017,21018],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (195,821); White wins 49.5%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 396,431 games, White scoring 49.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.00% — 38,474 games, White 50.4%.",[19,21020,59],{"id":58},[10,21022,21023],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 8.cxd4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is f6, played 54% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 86.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.94. By 2500, f6 dominates at 92.3% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 98% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.56. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,21025,66],{"id":65},[10,21027,21028],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.01% (17,109 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 172% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,21030,73],{"id":72},[75,21032,21033,21042,21046],{},[78,21034,21035,21037,21038,21041],{},[14,21036,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 77.8% — versus 88.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,21039,21040],{},"Bb4"," (played 11.1% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,21043,21044,1623],{},[14,21045,92],{},[78,21047,21048,99],{},[14,21049,98],{},[19,21051,103],{"id":102},[10,21053,21054,21055,113],{},"Ready to try the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 8.cxd4 against a bot? ",[37,21056,112],{"href":109,"rel":21057},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":21059},[21060,21061,21062,21063,21064,21065,21066],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-02-03","Tarrasch Closed Main Line: White rebuilds the centre after cxd4 and aims for kingside pressure. 435k games of grinding French play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C06",[21073,21076,21079,21082],{"question":21074,"answer":21075},"What is the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 8.cxd4?","The French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 8.cxd4 begins with 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.Bd3 c5 6.c3 Nc6 7.Ne2 cxd4 8.cxd4 and is classified under ECO code C06.",{"question":21077,"answer":21078},"Is the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 8.cxd4 good for beginners?","The French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 8.cxd4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":21080,"answer":21081},"What are the win rates for the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 8.cxd4?","In a database of 434,905 master games, White wins 49.7% of the time, Black wins 44.6%, and 5.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Michele Godena and Sergei Tiviakov. On the Black side, Sergey Volkov and Evgeny Gleizerov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":21083,"answer":21084},"How can I practice the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 8.cxd4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 8.cxd4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-nf6-4-e5-nfd7-5-bd3-c5-6-c3-nc6-7-ne2-cxd4-8-cxd4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-nf6-4-e5-nfd7-5-bd3-c5-6-c3-nc6-7-ne2-cxd4-8-cxd4",{"moves":20998,"fen":21089,"gamesPlayed":21090,"whiteWinPct":9165,"drawPct":3287,"blackWinPct":21091,"topPlayersWhite":21092,"topPlayersBlack":21096,"parentOpening":21007,"parentOpeningSlug":21100},"r1bqkb1r/pp1n1ppp/2n1p3/3pP3/3P4/3B4/PP1NNPPP/R1BQK2R b KQkq - 0 8",434905,44.6,[21093,21094,21095],{"name":3139,"games":1489},{"name":5703,"games":1522},{"name":2751,"games":5169},[21097,21098,21099],{"name":9831,"games":1152},{"name":14302,"games":4127},{"name":12892,"games":16836},"french-defence-tarrasch-variation-nf6",{"title":20991,"description":21070},"French Tarrasch, Closed Main Line 8.cxd4 (C06)","french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-nf6-4-e5-nfd7-5-bd3-c5-6-c3-nc6-7-ne2-cxd4-8-cxd4","articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-nf6-4-e5-nfd7-5-bd3-c5-6-c3-nc6-7-ne2-cxd4-8-cxd4",[167,168,2060,2066],"The main-line Closed Tarrasch after Black cracks the chain with ...cxd4. White recaptures with the c-pawn to keep the centre intact, reroutes the Ne2 to f4 or g3, and aims for f4-f5 pressure while Black drags pieces back to fight against d4.","6ONLKiE0HSn-3Obb9sjOaqoAYw39Ab62HKennsxVuDU",{"id":21109,"title":21110,"body":21111,"bots":21240,"categories":21241,"date":21242,"dateModified":130,"description":21243,"eco":21244,"extension":133,"externalLink":21245,"faq":21248,"handCurated":150,"image":21261,"meta":21262,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":21263,"quickFacts":21264,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":21275,"seoTitle":21276,"slug":20770,"stem":21277,"tags":21278,"tldr":21279,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":21280},"openings/articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-c5.md","French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: c5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":21112,"toc":21228},[21113,21119,21121,21124,21126,21128,21160,21162,21167,21169,21172,21174,21177,21179,21182,21184,21187,21189,21192,21198,21200,21202,21220,21222],[10,21114,21115,21118],{},[14,21116,21117],{},"1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5"," opens the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: c5, ECO C07. Black strikes at d4 the moment White's knight commits to d2, exploiting the fact that the queen has lost sight of the d4 square and the natural c3-defence is no longer available.",[19,21120,22],{"id":21},[10,21122,21123],{},"3...c5 is the Open Tarrasch and the most principled answer to 3.Nd2. With the knight on d2 rather than c3, White's grip on the centre is thinner, and Black challenges d4 before White can consolidate. The main line 4.exd5 forces a structural decision. The old way is 4...exd5, which opens Black's light-squared bishop but accepts an isolated d-pawn after the inevitable trades on d4. The modern preference is 4...Qxd5, made possible because Nd2 cannot kick the queen with Nc3. White will usually win the d4 pawn back later, often with Nf3 and an early Bc4, but Black gets fast piece play and a free light-squared bishop in return. 4.Ngf3 is a major alternative aiming to recapture on d4 with the knight, but the lines tend to transpose. The pet attempt 4.c3 is playable but lets Black grab the centre with ...dxe4, leaving White stuck with an isolated d-pawn of his own. Strategically, this is a fight about who lives with an IQP and who attacks it. Both sides need to know exactly which trades are good for them and which simplify into a slow technical loss.",[19,21125,2299],{"id":2298},[10,21127,3328],{},[75,21129,21130,21136,21142,21148,21154],{},[78,21131,21132,21135],{},[14,21133,21134],{},"Hit d4 before White can support it"," — With the knight on d2, White cannot reinforce d4 with c3 cleanly. Playing ...c5 immediately is the way to keep White from settling in the centre.",[78,21137,21138,21141],{},[14,21139,21140],{},"4...Qxd5 dodges the IQP"," — Recapturing with the queen avoids the isolated d-pawn structure. Black exploits the fact that Nd2 cannot harass the queen with Nc3 and grabs free development time.",[78,21143,21144,21147],{},[14,21145,21146],{},"4...exd5 frees the bishop but accepts an IQP"," — The older capture activates Black's light-squared bishop straight away. The cost is the classic isolated queen's pawn structure with all its long-term burdens.",[78,21149,21150,21153],{},[14,21151,21152],{},"4.Ngf3 usually transposes"," — The Euwe-Keres move can sidestep some of the Qxd5 lines, but after sensible play the game often ends up in the same structures as 4.exd5 anyway.",[78,21155,21156,21159],{},[14,21157,21158],{},"Süchting 4.c3 lets Black turn the tables"," — Defending d4 with the pawn allows ...dxe4, and after the smoke clears it is White who is saddled with an isolated d-pawn. Not the recommended treatment.",[19,21161,32],{"id":31},[10,21163,35,21164,21166],{},[37,21165,20900],{"href":19831},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Michael Adams (82 games), Vlastimil Jansa (66 games), Sergei Tiviakov (66 games). Black-side regulars include Wolfgang Uhlmann (157 games), Rafael A Vaganian (118 games), Viktor Korchnoi (102 games).",[19,21168,45],{"id":44},[10,21170,21171],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.01% of games (46,448 samples). White scores 49.8%, Black 47%, draws 3.2%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.08% of games; White wins 50.3%, Black 44.5%, draws 5.2%. At 2500, 0.36% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 12.1% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 4.6pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,21173,52],{"id":51},[10,21175,21176],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.03% of games (812,428); White wins 48.9%. Blitz shows 0.06% adoption across 2,032,834 games, White scoring 49.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.04% — 408,186 games, White 50.8%.",[19,21178,59],{"id":58},[10,21180,21181],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is c3, played 42.5% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 89% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.10. By 2500, exd5 dominates at 52.4% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 96.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.39. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,21183,66],{"id":65},[10,21185,21186],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.08% (88,436 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.05% — a 6% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,21188,1013],{"id":1012},[10,21190,21191],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5 include:",[75,21193,21194],{},[78,21195,21196],{},[37,21197,20796],{"href":20795},[10,21199,2374],{},[19,21201,73],{"id":72},[75,21203,21204,21212,21216],{},[78,21205,21206,21208,21209,21211],{},[14,21207,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 69.8% — versus 92.9% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,21210,20706],{}," (played 12.4% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,21213,21214,93],{},[14,21215,92],{},[78,21217,21218,99],{},[14,21219,98],{},[19,21221,103],{"id":102},[10,21223,21224,21225,113],{},"Ready to try the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: c5 against a bot? ",[37,21226,112],{"href":109,"rel":21227},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":21229},[21230,21231,21232,21233,21234,21235,21236,21237,21238,21239],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-02-04","Open Tarrasch: Black breaks the centre with 3...c5 right away. Isolated queen pawns, active piece play, no French cramp. 2.4M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C07",{"title":21246,"url":21247},"French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: c5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e6/2._d4/2...d5/3._Nd2/3...c5",[21249,21252,21255,21258],{"question":21250,"answer":21251},"What is the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: c5?","The French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: c5 begins with 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5 and is classified under ECO code C07. 3...c5 is the Open system of the Tarrasch French.",{"question":21253,"answer":21254},"Is the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: c5 good for beginners?","The French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: c5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":21256,"answer":21257},"What are the main variations of the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: c5?","The main continuations include: [French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... exd5](/resources/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-c5-4-exd5-exd5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":21259,"answer":21260},"What are the win rates for the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: c5?","In a database of 2,441,020 master games, White wins 49.5% of the time, Black wins 44.6%, and 5.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Michael Adams and Vlastimil Jansa. On the Black side, Wolfgang Uhlmann and Rafael A Vaganian are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-c5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-c5",{"moves":21117,"fen":21265,"gamesPlayed":21266,"whiteWinPct":2044,"drawPct":8914,"blackWinPct":21091,"topPlayersWhite":21267,"topPlayersBlack":21271,"parentOpening":20900,"parentOpeningSlug":20981},"rnbqkbnr/pp3ppp/4p3/2pp4/3PP3/8/PPPN1PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 4",2441020,[21268,21269,21270],{"name":20764,"games":5364},{"name":3141,"games":4127},{"name":5703,"games":4127},[21272,21273,21274],{"name":1264,"games":2968},{"name":20768,"games":9645},{"name":1261,"games":12070},{"title":21110,"description":21243},"French Tarrasch, Open System 3...c5 (C07)","articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-c5",[167,168,2060,2066],"The Open Tarrasch and the principled reply to 3.Nd2. Black hits d4 before White can prop it up. After 4.exd5, the modern 4...Qxd5 grants quick piece play in return for the eventual loss of the d4 pawn; 4...exd5 accepts the IQP and freer bishops.","sUN-_nTNX2aQQGuV1Ez-PVU470M8Tozr4uj-1fGqyiY",{"id":21282,"title":21283,"body":21284,"bots":21409,"categories":21410,"date":21411,"dateModified":130,"description":21412,"eco":21413,"extension":133,"externalLink":21414,"faq":21417,"handCurated":150,"image":21430,"meta":21431,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":21432,"quickFacts":21433,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":21446,"seoTitle":21447,"slug":21100,"stem":21448,"tags":21449,"tldr":21450,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":21451},"openings/articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-nf6.md","French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: Nf6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":21285,"toc":21397},[21286,21292,21294,21297,21299,21301,21327,21329,21334,21336,21339,21341,21344,21346,21349,21351,21354,21356,21359,21367,21369,21371,21389,21391],[10,21287,2805,21288,21291],{},[14,21289,21290],{},"1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 Nf6",", players enter the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: Nf6 — ECO C05. Black skips the isolated queen's pawn structures of 3...c5 and instead piles a second attacker onto e4, forcing the position to close almost immediately.",[19,21293,22],{"id":21},[10,21295,21296],{},"3...Nf6 is the tactical wing of the Tarrasch French. Black is not interested in the standard IQP fight; the idea is to put two attackers on e4 against White's one defender and dictate the structure. White cannot prop the pawn up with f3 because ...exd4 opens a second target on the d-pawn, so 4.e5 is essentially forced. The knight retreats to d7, the e-file stays closed, and we land in a typical French pawn chain with White holding e5 and d4, Black with pawns on e6 and d5. From there the position takes on classical French character: Black's plans revolve around ...c5 to chip at the base of the chain, ...f6 to break the head, and reroutes for the cramped queen's bishop. White wants space, dark-square pressure, and a kingside attack with Nf3, Bd3 and eventually f4-f5 or h4-h5. The key strategic point is that 3...Nf6 commits Black to the closed, manoeuvring side of the French rather than the open structures of 3...c5. Players who like piece play, ...c5/...cxd4 ideas, and patient counter-attack tend to feel at home here. Players who hate cramped positions should pick the other Tarrasch move.",[19,21298,2299],{"id":2298},[10,21300,4172],{},[75,21302,21303,21309,21315,21321],{},[78,21304,21305,21308],{},[14,21306,21307],{},"Two attackers on e4 force 4.e5"," — With the knight on f6 added to the d5 pawn, White has no good way to defend e4. The pawn must advance, which closes the centre and defines the structure for the rest of the game.",[78,21310,21311,21314],{},[14,21312,21313],{},"Avoids the isolated d-pawn structures"," — Unlike 3...c5 lines, where one side often ends up with an IQP after ...exd5 or ...Qxd5, this move keeps the centre closed. Black is committing to a pawn chain game from move three.",[78,21316,21317,21320],{},[14,21318,21319],{},"Standard French levers come back into play"," — After the centre closes, Black aims for ...c5 against the base of the chain and ...f6 against its head. These breaks decide who gets a workable middlegame.",[78,21322,21323,21326],{},[14,21324,21325],{},"Bad bishop is the long-term burden"," — Black's light-squared bishop is locked behind pawns on e6 and d5. Any plan that activates it cleanly is usually worth the tempo, even at the cost of structure.",[19,21328,32],{"id":31},[10,21330,35,21331,21333],{},[37,21332,20900],{"href":19831},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Michele Godena (54 games), Sergei Tiviakov (49 games), Vlastimil Jansa (45 games). Black-side regulars include Sergey Volkov (108 games), Ivan Farago (104 games), Evgeny Gleizerov (101 games).",[19,21335,45],{"id":44},[10,21337,21338],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 17,173 of them on record — with White winning 51.5% and Black 45.5%. By 1800, popularity is 0.12% and White's score is 51.7% to Black's 44%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.27% with 8.7% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.91).",[19,21340,52],{"id":51},[10,21342,21343],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.05% of games (1,369,946); White wins 51.6%. Blitz shows 0.08% adoption across 2,994,950 games, White scoring 51.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.04% — 401,588 games, White 51.6%.",[19,21345,59],{"id":58},[10,21347,21348],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 73.8% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 91.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.42. By 2500, e5 dominates at 90.1% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.51. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,21350,66],{"id":65},[10,21352,21353],{},"Tracking the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: Nf6 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.11% (129,960 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.06% — a 15% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,21355,1013],{"id":1012},[10,21357,21358],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 Nf6 include:",[75,21360,21361],{},[78,21362,21363],{},[37,21364,21366],{"href":21365},"/resources/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-nf6-4-e5-nfd7-5-bd3-c5-6-c3-nc6-7-ne2-cxd4-8-cxd4","French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 8.cxd4",[10,21368,2374],{},[19,21370,73],{"id":72},[75,21372,21373,21381,21385],{},[78,21374,21375,21377,21378,21380],{},[14,21376,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 68.7% — versus 99.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,21379,6464],{}," (played 13.2% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,21382,21383,93],{},[14,21384,92],{},[78,21386,21387,99],{},[14,21388,98],{},[19,21390,103],{"id":102},[10,21392,21393,21394,113],{},"Ready to try the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: Nf6 against a bot? ",[37,21395,112],{"href":109,"rel":21396},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":21398},[21399,21400,21401,21402,21403,21404,21405,21406,21407,21408],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-02-02","Closed Tarrasch: 3...Nf6 4.e5 locks the centre, then a French structure war over the e5 wedge. 3.4M games of mainline theory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C05",{"title":21415,"url":21416},"French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: Nf6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e6/2._d4/2...d5/3._Nd2/3...Nf6",[21418,21421,21424,21427],{"question":21419,"answer":21420},"What is the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: Nf6?","The French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: Nf6 begins with 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 Nf6 and is classified under ECO code C05. 3...Nf6 is the most tactical option for black.",{"question":21422,"answer":21423},"Is the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: Nf6 good for beginners?","The French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: Nf6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":21425,"answer":21426},"What are the main variations of the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: Nf6?","The main continuations include: [French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 8.cxd4](/resources/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-nf6-4-e5-nfd7-5-bd3-c5-6-c3-nc6-7-ne2-cxd4-8-cxd4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":21428,"answer":21429},"What are the win rates for the French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: Nf6?","In a database of 3,396,538 master games, White wins 51.4% of the time, Black wins 43.7%, and 4.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Michele Godena and Sergei Tiviakov. On the Black side, Sergey Volkov and Ivan Farago are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-nf6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-nf6",{"moves":21290,"fen":21434,"gamesPlayed":21435,"whiteWinPct":8220,"drawPct":11519,"blackWinPct":21436,"topPlayersWhite":21437,"topPlayersBlack":21441,"parentOpening":20900,"parentOpeningSlug":20981},"rnbqkb1r/ppp2ppp/4pn2/3p4/3PP3/8/PPPN1PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 2 4",3396538,43.7,[21438,21439,21440],{"name":3139,"games":2201},{"name":5703,"games":5354},{"name":3141,"games":1181},[21442,21443,21444],{"name":9831,"games":17493},{"name":1251,"games":9509},{"name":14302,"games":21445},101,{"title":21283,"description":21412},"French Tarrasch, Closed Variation 3...Nf6 (C05)","articles/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-nf6",[167,168,2060,2066],"The tactical wing of the Tarrasch French. 3...Nf6 piles a second attacker on e4 and forces 4.e5, locking the centre into a classical French chain where Black breaks with ...c5 and ...f6 while White hunts on the kingside.","Qslbj89V_AcA44gUNooksxuEcx0R7jRJq2C3e_sRjEI",{"id":21453,"title":21454,"body":21455,"bots":21581,"categories":21582,"date":21583,"dateModified":130,"description":21584,"eco":21585,"extension":133,"externalLink":21586,"faq":21589,"handCurated":150,"image":21602,"meta":21603,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":21604,"quickFacts":21605,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":21617,"seoTitle":21618,"slug":21619,"stem":21620,"tags":21621,"tldr":21622,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":21623},"openings/articles/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5.md","French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... 4.e5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":21456,"toc":21569},[21457,21463,21465,21468,21470,21472,21498,21500,21506,21508,21511,21513,21516,21518,21521,21523,21526,21528,21531,21539,21541,21543,21561,21563],[10,21458,2805,21459,21462],{},[14,21460,21461],{},"1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5",", players enter the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 4.e5 — ECO C16. White pushes through, locks the centre, and dares Black to prove that the bishop on b4 is a real piece and not a stranded tourist.",[19,21464,22],{"id":21},[10,21466,21467],{},"4.e5 is the principled Winawer main line. White grabs space, defends e5 with d4, and accepts the structural cost: doubled c-pawns are coming after Black trades the bishop. The resulting pawn chain matches the Advance French in shape but with a critical twist. Because White's knight is already on c3, the usual Advance support move c3 is impossible. Black's standard reply 4...c5 therefore hits the base of the chain immediately, and White is left without the natural way to prop d4 up. The bishop on b4 has to come off, and the obvious tool is 5.a3, when Black trades on c3 and bxc3 leaves White with the bishop pair, doubled pawns, and a half-open b-file. From there the strategic battle is sharp and well-defined: White has space, central pawns, and long-term attacking chances against Black's king, often via Qg4 hitting g7. Black has structural targets on the queenside, the better minor piece coordination, and the option to put the king under cover on the queenside or castle into the storm. The Winawer is one of the most theory-heavy openings at the top level for a reason. It is the opening where both sides agree, on move four, to play a position where one wrong move can be decisive twenty moves later.",[19,21469,2299],{"id":2298},[10,21471,2302],{},[75,21473,21474,21480,21486,21492],{},[78,21475,21476,21479],{},[14,21477,21478],{},"Space now, structure problem later"," — Advancing e5 gains kingside space and defines the centre, but White has already conceded that the c-pawns will be doubled once Black trades on c3.",[78,21481,21482,21485],{},[14,21483,21484],{},"Knight on c3 blocks c3-defence"," — Unlike the normal Advance French, White cannot support d4 with c3 because the knight is in the way. That makes ...c5 a genuinely uncomfortable threat.",[78,21487,21488,21491],{},[14,21489,21490],{},"...c5 hits the base of the chain"," — Black's standard response presses where it hurts. Combined with the bishop trade on c3, it is the foundation of every serious Winawer plan for Black.",[78,21493,21494,21497],{},[14,21495,21496],{},"Qg4 attack against g7 is the eternal theme"," — Once the dark-squared bishop is gone, Black's g7 pawn is permanently weak. The early Qg4 sortie defines a huge chunk of Winawer theory for both sides.",[19,21499,32],{"id":31},[10,21501,35,21502,21505],{},[37,21503,21504],{"href":20028},"French Defense: Winawer Variation",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Joseph G Gallagher (57 games), Janis Klovans (56 games), Nigel D Short (54 games). Black-side regulars include Ivan Farago (153 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (139 games), Rafael A Vaganian (118 games).",[19,21507,45],{"id":44},[10,21509,21510],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.01% of games (63,505 samples). White scores 52.9%, Black 43.7%, draws 3.4%. By 1800, popularity is 0.08% and White's score is 50.2% to Black's 45.5%. At 2500, 0.47% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 8.3% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 4.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,21512,52],{"id":51},[10,21514,21515],{},"The French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 4.e5 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.04% of games (990,772); White wins 49.4%. Blitz shows 0.07% adoption across 2,485,286 games, White scoring 49.1%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.04% — 402,782 games, White 51.5%. White's score swings 2.4pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,21517,59],{"id":58},[10,21519,21520],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bxc3+, played 33.3% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 72.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.55. By 2500, c5 dominates at 68.6% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 95% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.38. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,21522,66],{"id":65},[10,21524,21525],{},"Tracking the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 4.e5 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.10% (59,186 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.05% — a 8% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,21527,1013],{"id":1012},[10,21529,21530],{},"After 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5, the established follow-ups are:",[75,21532,21533],{},[78,21534,21535],{},[37,21536,21538],{"href":21537},"/resources/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5","French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... c5",[10,21540,2374],{},[19,21542,73],{"id":72},[75,21544,21545,21553,21557],{},[78,21546,21547,21549,21550,21552],{},[14,21548,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 69.6% — versus 94.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,21551,3917],{}," (played 20.2% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,21554,21555,93],{},[14,21556,92],{},[78,21558,21559,99],{},[14,21560,98],{},[19,21562,103],{"id":102},[10,21564,21565,21566,113],{},"Ready to try the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 4.e5 against a bot? ",[37,21567,112],{"href":109,"rel":21568},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":21570},[21571,21572,21573,21574,21575,21576,21577,21578,21579,21580],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-02-10","Winawer French 4.e5: White claims space, Black pins with ...Bb4 and prepares ...c5. The sharpest French line, 2.9M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C16",{"title":21587,"url":21588},"French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 4.e5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e6/2._d4/2...d5/3._Nc3/3...Bb4/4._e5",[21590,21593,21596,21599],{"question":21591,"answer":21592},"What is the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 4.e5?","The French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 4.e5 begins with 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 and is classified under ECO code C16. This is the main line of the Winawer variation.",{"question":21594,"answer":21595},"Is the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 4.e5 good for beginners?","The French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 4.e5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":21597,"answer":21598},"What are the main variations of the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 4.e5?","The main continuations include: [French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... c5](/resources/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":21600,"answer":21601},"What are the win rates for the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 4.e5?","In a database of 2,888,068 master games, White wins 49.5% of the time, Black wins 45.6%, and 5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Joseph G Gallagher and Janis Klovans. On the Black side, Ivan Farago and Wolfgang Uhlmann are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5",{"moves":21461,"fen":21606,"gamesPlayed":21607,"whiteWinPct":2044,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":1248,"topPlayersWhite":21608,"topPlayersBlack":21612,"parentOpening":21504,"parentOpeningSlug":21616},"rnbqk1nr/ppp2ppp/4p3/3pP3/1b1P4/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 4",2888068,[21609,21610,21611],{"name":18744,"games":6007},{"name":1524,"games":1997},{"name":6710,"games":2201},[21613,21614,21615],{"name":1251,"games":5358},{"name":1264,"games":11361},{"name":20768,"games":9645},"winawer-french",{"title":21454,"description":21584},"French Winawer, Advance Variation 4.e5 (C16)","french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5","articles/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5",[167,168,2060,2066],"The principled Winawer main line: White grabs space and accepts that doubled c-pawns are coming, because c2-c3 is impossible with the knight already on c3. Black's ...c5 will hit the chain at its base before any prop can arrive.","tD8GKoMr3zTGgINos-Z75tomVFwcNnPXkzKzYeqdkUk",{"id":21625,"title":21626,"body":21627,"bots":21749,"categories":21750,"date":21751,"dateModified":130,"description":21752,"eco":21753,"extension":133,"externalLink":21754,"faq":21757,"handCurated":150,"image":21770,"meta":21771,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":21772,"quickFacts":21773,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":21788,"seoTitle":21789,"slug":21790,"stem":21791,"tags":21792,"tldr":21793,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":21794},"openings/articles/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5.md","French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... c5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":21628,"toc":21738},[21629,21636,21638,21641,21643,21645,21671,21673,21680,21682,21685,21687,21690,21692,21695,21697,21700,21708,21710,21712,21730,21732],[10,21630,21631,21632,21635],{},"The French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... c5 begins with ",[14,21633,21634],{},"1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5"," (ECO C17). Black goes straight for the throat of White's pawn chain, knowing the knight on c3 blocks the natural defensive resource.",[19,21637,22],{"id":21},[10,21639,21640],{},"4...c5 is the defining move of the Winawer main line. The pawn chain just put up by White depends on d4, and Black challenges it before White can build any support around it. Because the knight is sitting on c3, the standard Advance French defence c2-c3 is unavailable, so the central pawns are under genuine pressure. White's typical answer is 5.a3, kicking the bishop and forcing a decision. The bishop has nowhere safe to go that keeps the structure intact, so Black almost always trades on c3, accepts that bxc3 strengthens White's centre, and counts on the queenside damage to White's pawns as long-term compensation. The strategic picture is clear: White ends up with the bishop pair, a half-open b-file, and a kingside attacking plan; Black has the better pawn structure, the b- and c-files to work with, and a king-safety problem to solve. Both sides know what they are signing up for. The Winawer is not a finesse opening; it is a positional war where each side has a clear advantage to lean on and a clear weakness to defend.",[19,21642,2299],{"id":2298},[10,21644,3328],{},[75,21646,21647,21653,21659,21665],{},[78,21648,21649,21652],{},[14,21650,21651],{},"Hit the base of the chain immediately"," — ...c5 attacks d4 before White can support it. The knight on c3 prevents the natural c3 defence, so White has nowhere to dig in.",[78,21654,21655,21658],{},[14,21656,21657],{},"Bishop on b4 has no safe retreat"," — Once ...c5 closes the diagonal, the b4 bishop is committed. After 5.a3 it almost always takes on c3 because retreating just loses tempo.",[78,21660,21661,21664],{},[14,21662,21663],{},"Trade gives White the centre but ruins his structure"," — 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 leaves White with strong central pawns and the bishop pair, but doubled c-pawns and a long-term liability on the queenside.",[78,21666,21667,21670],{},[14,21668,21669],{},"Two-way game from move five"," — Both sides know exactly what they are getting: White attacks kingside, Black presses queenside. The winner is whoever executes their plan faster.",[19,21672,32],{"id":31},[10,21674,35,21675,21679],{},[37,21676,21678],{"href":21677},"/resources/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5","French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 4.e5",". On the White side, Nigel D Short (39 games), Thomas Ernst (38 games), Bela Lengyel (36 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Smbat G Lputian (71 games), Predrag Nikolic (68 games), Emanuel Berg (67 games).",[19,21681,45],{"id":44},[10,21683,21684],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 15,301 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 48%, Black 48.9%, 3.1% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.06% and White's score is 49% to Black's 46.6%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.32% with 8.2% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.92).",[19,21686,52],{"id":51},[10,21688,21689],{},"The French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... c5 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.03% of games (702,031); White wins 48.8%. Blitz shows 0.05% adoption across 1,755,180 games, White scoring 48.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 245,009 games, White 49.3%.",[19,21691,59],{"id":58},[10,21693,21694],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... c5. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is a3, played 37.8% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 72.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.53. By 2500, a3 dominates at 82.5% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 97.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.89. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,21696,1013],{"id":1012},[10,21698,21699],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 include:",[75,21701,21702],{},[78,21703,21704],{},[37,21705,21707],{"href":21706},"/resources/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5-5-a3-bxc3-6-bxc3","French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 6.bxc3",[10,21709,2374],{},[19,21711,73],{"id":72},[75,21713,21714,21722,21726],{},[78,21715,21716,21718,21719,21721],{},[14,21717,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 67.5% — versus 91.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,21720,11055],{}," (played 24.8% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,21723,21724,1623],{},[14,21725,92],{},[78,21727,21728,99],{},[14,21729,98],{},[19,21731,103],{"id":102},[10,21733,21734,21735,113],{},"Ready to try the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... c5 against a bot? ",[37,21736,112],{"href":109,"rel":21737},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":21739},[21740,21741,21742,21743,21744,21745,21746,21747,21748],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-02-11","Winawer 4...c5: Black attacks the wedge before White can consolidate. Sharp imbalanced positions, 2M games of fighting chess. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C17",{"title":21755,"url":21756},"French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... c5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e6/2._d4/2...d5/3._Nc3/3...Bb4/4._e5/4...c5",[21758,21761,21764,21767],{"question":21759,"answer":21760},"What is the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... c5?","The French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... c5 begins with 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 and is classified under ECO code C17. This is the main line of the Winawer variation.",{"question":21762,"answer":21763},"Is the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... c5 good for beginners?","The French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... c5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":21765,"answer":21766},"What are the main variations of the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... c5?","The main continuations include: [French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 6.bxc3](/resources/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5-5-a3-bxc3-6-bxc3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":21768,"answer":21769},"What are the win rates for the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... c5?","In a database of 2,000,189 master games, White wins 48.6% of the time, Black wins 46.3%, and 5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Nigel D Short and Thomas Ernst. On the Black side, Smbat G Lputian and Predrag Nikolic are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5",{"moves":21634,"fen":21774,"gamesPlayed":21775,"whiteWinPct":4582,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":5520,"topPlayersWhite":21776,"topPlayersBlack":21782,"parentOpening":21678,"parentOpeningSlug":21619},"rnbqk1nr/pp3ppp/4p3/2ppP3/1b1P4/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 5",2000189,[21777,21778,21780],{"name":6710,"games":4857},{"name":21779,"games":18272},"Thomas Ernst",{"name":21781,"games":7024},"Bela Lengyel",[21783,21785,21787],{"name":21784,"games":1163},"Smbat G Lputian",{"name":21786,"games":2251},"Predrag Nikolic",{"name":12892,"games":1415},{"title":21626,"description":21752},"French Winawer, Advance Main Line 4...c5 (C17)","french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5","articles/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5",[167,168,2060,2066],"Black smashes into the Winawer pawn chain on move four. The forced 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 leaves White with the bishop pair and ruined queenside pawns — exactly the imbalance the whole variation is built around.","N_bw-J70BgojK7OA-SxuYHSJULnHu9shbq2Ys1oVi50",{"id":21796,"title":21797,"body":21798,"bots":21929,"categories":21930,"date":21931,"dateModified":130,"description":21932,"eco":21933,"extension":133,"externalLink":21934,"faq":21937,"handCurated":150,"image":21950,"meta":21951,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":21952,"quickFacts":21953,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":21966,"seoTitle":21967,"slug":21968,"stem":21969,"tags":21970,"tldr":21971,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":21972},"openings/articles/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5-5-a3-bxc3-6-bxc3.md","French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... 6.bxc3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":21799,"toc":21917},[21800,21806,21808,21811,21813,21815,21847,21849,21854,21856,21859,21861,21864,21866,21869,21871,21874,21876,21879,21887,21889,21891,21909,21911],[10,21801,21802,21805],{},[14,21803,21804],{},"1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3"," opens the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 6.bxc3, ECO C18. The pieces have been swapped, the structure is set, and now Black has to choose how to deal with the immediate threat of Qg4 grabbing g7.",[19,21807,22],{"id":21},[10,21809,21810],{},"We have arrived at the Winawer main-line crossroads. White's centre is wide and intimidating, the bishop pair is on the board, but the queenside pawn structure is permanently damaged. Black's job is to develop sensibly without losing the g7 pawn to Qg4. Three main approaches define modern theory. 6...Ne7 is the principal try: the knight defends g8, prepares to swing to f5 to pressure d4 and e5, and accepts that Black must navigate a sharp middlegame. 6...Qc7, the Classical, supports the c-pawn, develops the queen actively, and prepares ...b6/Bb7 development. 6...Qa5, the Portisch-Hook, eyes the doubled c-pawns directly and tries to provoke further weaknesses before Black even thinks about kingside development. Whichever Black plays, the structural balance is the same: White has space and the bishop pair, Black has a target-rich queenside and a long-term pawn-structure advantage. The middlegame depends almost entirely on king safety. If Black survives the Qg4 attack and gets the king out of trouble, the structural pluses tend to tell in the endgame. If White can blow the position open before Black is coordinated, the bishops decide the game.",[19,21812,2299],{"id":2298},[10,21814,4172],{},[75,21816,21817,21823,21829,21835,21841],{},[78,21818,21819,21822],{},[14,21820,21821],{},"Qg4 is the immediate threat"," — With the dark-squared bishop traded, White's queen aims at g7. Every Black sixth move has to take this attack seriously, even if it does not address it directly.",[78,21824,21825,21828],{},[14,21826,21827],{},"6...Ne7 is the modern main line"," — The knight covers g8, prepares the ...Nf5 reroute, and keeps Black flexible. Most current top-level theory runs through this move.",[78,21830,21831,21834],{},[14,21832,21833],{},"6...Qc7 protects the c-file and prepares queenside play"," — The Classical line backs up the c-pawn, brings the queen out actively, and supports a queenside-fianchetto development for Black's pieces.",[78,21836,21837,21840],{},[14,21838,21839],{},"6...Qa5 puts pressure on the doubled pawns"," — The Portisch-Hook gets the queen out with a target in mind: the weak c-pawns. It often provokes White into further structural concessions early.",[78,21842,21843,21846],{},[14,21844,21845],{},"King safety vs structure is the eternal trade"," — Black has the better pawns; White has the better attacking chances. The Winawer is decided by whoever wins their side of that trade fast enough.",[19,21848,32],{"id":31},[10,21850,35,21851,21853],{},[37,21852,21538],{"href":21537},". On the White side, Nick E De Firmian (32 games), Friso Nijboer (30 games), Joanna Dworakowska (29 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Predrag Nikolic (65 games), Emanuel Berg (52 games), Yuri Shulman (52 games).",[19,21855,45],{"id":44},[10,21857,21858],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 3,708 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 51.7%, Black 45.5%, 2.8% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.03% and White's score is 49.2% to Black's 46.5%. At 2500, 0.24% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 7.9% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.92).",[19,21860,52],{"id":51},[10,21862,21863],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (371,485); White wins 48%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 925,947 games, White scoring 48%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 104,659 games, White 49.8%.",[19,21865,59],{"id":58},[10,21867,21868],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is cxd4, played 23.9% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 60.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.81. By 2500, Ne7 dominates at 51.1% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 87% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.81. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,21870,66],{"id":65},[10,21872,21873],{},"Tracking the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 6.bxc3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.03% (19,883 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 25% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,21875,1013],{"id":1012},[10,21877,21878],{},"From the position after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3, the recognised continuations are:",[75,21880,21881],{},[78,21882,21883],{},[37,21884,21886],{"href":21885},"/resources/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5-5-a3-bxc3-6-bxc3-ne7","French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Ne7",[10,21888,2374],{},[19,21890,73],{"id":72},[75,21892,21893,21901,21905],{},[78,21894,21895,21897,21898,21900],{},[14,21896,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 62.6% — versus 80.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,21899,16226],{}," (played 20.7% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,21902,21903,1623],{},[14,21904,92],{},[78,21906,21907,99],{},[14,21908,98],{},[19,21910,103],{"id":102},[10,21912,21913,21914,113],{},"Ready to try the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 6.bxc3 against a bot? ",[37,21915,112],{"href":109,"rel":21916},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":21918},[21919,21920,21921,21922,21923,21924,21925,21926,21927,21928],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-02-12","Winawer Main Line: Black trades bishop for structure, then queenside attack vs. White's e5 wedge. 1M games, peak French theory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C18",{"title":21935,"url":21936},"French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 6.bxc3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e6/2._d4/2...d5/3._Nc3/3...Bb4/4._e5/4...c5/5._a3/5...Bxc3+/6._bxc3",[21938,21941,21944,21947],{"question":21939,"answer":21940},"What is the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 6.bxc3?","The French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 6.bxc3 begins with 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 and is classified under ECO code C18. This is the main line of the Winawer variation of the French defence.",{"question":21942,"answer":21943},"Is the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 6.bxc3 good for beginners?","The French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 6.bxc3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":21945,"answer":21946},"What are the main variations of the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 6.bxc3?","The main continuations include: [French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Ne7](/resources/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5-5-a3-bxc3-6-bxc3-ne7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":21948,"answer":21949},"What are the win rates for the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... 6.bxc3?","In a database of 1,030,606 master games, White wins 48.2% of the time, Black wins 46.6%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Nick E De Firmian and Friso Nijboer. On the Black side, Predrag Nikolic and Emanuel Berg are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5-5-a3-bxc3-6-bxc3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5-5-a3-bxc3-6-bxc3",{"moves":21804,"fen":21954,"gamesPlayed":21955,"whiteWinPct":7515,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":1516,"topPlayersWhite":21956,"topPlayersBlack":21961,"parentOpening":21538,"parentOpeningSlug":21790},"rnbqk1nr/pp3ppp/4p3/2ppP3/3P4/P1P5/2P2PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 6",1030606,[21957,21958,21959],{"name":7367,"games":2757},{"name":9824,"games":2211},{"name":21960,"games":2965},"Joanna Dworakowska",[21962,21963,21964],{"name":21786,"games":5643},{"name":12892,"games":5200},{"name":21965,"games":5200},"Yuri Shulman",{"title":21797,"description":21932},"French Winawer, Main Line 5.a3 Bxc3+ (C18)","french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5-5-a3-bxc3-6-bxc3","articles/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5-5-a3-bxc3-6-bxc3",[167,168,2060,2066],"Crossroads of the modern Winawer. White owns a wide centre and the bishop pair; Black has wrecked White's queenside pawns and now picks between 6...Ne7, 6...Qc7, or 6...Qa5 — each promising a different version of the standard race.","wPF-U49BM9tz73C8JYcSUNdPBpmMw3gOSkfIwc-JnMM",{"id":21974,"title":21975,"body":21976,"bots":22092,"categories":22093,"date":22094,"dateModified":130,"description":22095,"eco":22096,"extension":133,"externalLink":22097,"faq":22100,"handCurated":150,"image":22113,"meta":22114,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":22115,"quickFacts":22116,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":22127,"seoTitle":22128,"slug":22129,"stem":22130,"tags":22131,"tldr":22132,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":22133},"openings/articles/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5-5-a3-bxc3-6-bxc3-ne7.md","French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... Ne7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":21977,"toc":22081},[21978,21984,21986,21989,21991,21993,22025,22027,22032,22034,22037,22039,22042,22044,22047,22049,22052,22054,22073,22075],[10,21979,2805,21980,21983],{},[14,21981,21982],{},"1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Ne7",", players enter the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Ne7 — ECO C19. Black puts the knight on its best square, ignores the c-pawn for now, and waits to see whether White will gamble on Qg4 or just keep developing.",[19,21985,22],{"id":21},[10,21987,21988],{},"6...Ne7 is the workhorse of the modern Winawer. The knight stays out of the way of the kingside structure, covers g8, and is one move from f5 where it pressures both d4 and the e5 spearhead. Black is unbothered by the loose c5 pawn because the obvious 7.dxc5 only adds a third pawn to the wreckage on the c-file; tripled pawns plus a half-open c-file is no kind of compensation, and Black recovers the material easily by rerouting the queen's knight to d7 and back to e5 or c5. The serious White options are three. 7.Qg4 is the aggressive main line, going straight at g7 and forcing concrete defensive decisions from Black. 7.Nf3 is the calm setup, preparing short castling and keeping the position flexible. 7.a4 is the third major path, with the idea of Ba3 to develop the bishop actively and pressure Black's dark squares before the queenside pieces come out. Black's plans across all three are similar: catch up in development, get the king to safety (often castling short and accepting the storm, sometimes going long), and use the queenside pawn weaknesses as a long-term resource. The position rewards precise move orders and a willingness to defend creatively.",[19,21990,2299],{"id":2298},[10,21992,4172],{},[75,21994,21995,22001,22007,22013,22019],{},[78,21996,21997,22000],{},[14,21998,21999],{},"Ne7 is the best square for the knight"," — It defends g8, supports the future ...Nf5 reroute, and stays out of the way of Black's kingside development. There is no better square in this structure.",[78,22002,22003,22006],{},[14,22004,22005],{},"Tripled c-pawns make dxc5 a non-threat"," — Taking on c5 only adds another isolated pawn to White's broken queenside. Black recovers the material with ...Nbd7 and never feels the pressure.",[78,22008,22009,22012],{},[14,22010,22011],{},"7.Qg4 is the principled attack on g7"," — The most ambitious continuation. White ignores development to threaten the pawn on g7, forcing Black to commit to a precise defensive plan early.",[78,22014,22015,22018],{},[14,22016,22017],{},"7.Nf3 is the safe development setup"," — White prepares short castling and quiet manoeuvring, content to rely on the bishop pair and central space. Less ambitious but solid.",[78,22020,22021,22024],{},[14,22022,22023],{},"7.a4 supports a Ba3 plan"," — Pushing the rook's pawn frees a3 for the bishop, where it pressures Black's dark squares and discourages queenside development.",[19,22026,32],{"id":31},[10,22028,35,22029,22031],{},[37,22030,21707],{"href":21706},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Janis Klovans (35 games), Nick E De Firmian (33 games), Nigel D Short (33 games). Black-side regulars include Wolfgang Uhlmann (121 games), Ivan Farago (109 games), Milan Drasko (90 games).",[19,22033,45],{"id":44},[10,22035,22036],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (756 samples). White scores 48.4%, Black 48.7%, draws 2.9%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 46% versus Black's 49.5%. At 2500, 0.16% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 8.3% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.92).",[19,22038,52],{"id":51},[10,22040,22041],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (236,571); White wins 47.2%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 543,107 games, White scoring 46.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.00% — 50,834 games, White 45.6%.",[19,22043,59],{"id":58},[10,22045,22046],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Qg4, played 38% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 71.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.65. By 2500, Qg4 dominates at 56.8% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 89.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.78. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,22048,66],{"id":65},[10,22050,22051],{},"Tracking the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Ne7 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.02% (4,211 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 45% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,22053,73],{"id":72},[75,22055,22056,22065,22069],{},[78,22057,22058,22060,22061,22064],{},[14,22059,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 70.5% — versus 81% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,22062,22063],{},"Bb5+"," (played 9.1% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,22066,22067,93],{},[14,22068,92],{},[78,22070,22071,99],{},[14,22072,98],{},[19,22074,103],{"id":102},[10,22076,22077,22078,113],{},"Ready to try the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Ne7 against a bot? ",[37,22079,112],{"href":109,"rel":22080},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":22082},[22083,22084,22085,22086,22087,22088,22089,22090,22091],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-02-13","Winawer 6...Ne7: Black scores 48.1% defending the doubled c-pawns while counterattacking on the queenside. 594k master games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C19",{"title":22098,"url":22099},"French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Ne7 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e6/2._d4/2...d5/3._Nc3/3...Bb4/4._e5/4...c5/5._a3/5...Bxc3+/6._bxc3/6...Ne7",[22101,22104,22107,22110],{"question":22102,"answer":22103},"What is the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Ne7?","The French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Ne7 begins with 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Ne7 and is classified under ECO code C19. Black places the knight on its best square.",{"question":22105,"answer":22106},"Is the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Ne7 good for beginners?","The French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Ne7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":22108,"answer":22109},"What are the win rates for the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Ne7?","In a database of 593,941 master games, White wins 46.4% of the time, Black wins 48.1%, and 5.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Janis Klovans and Nick E De Firmian. On the Black side, Wolfgang Uhlmann and Ivan Farago are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":22111,"answer":22112},"How can I practice the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Ne7?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4... Ne7 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5-5-a3-bxc3-6-bxc3-ne7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5-5-a3-bxc3-6-bxc3-ne7",{"moves":21982,"fen":22117,"gamesPlayed":22118,"whiteWinPct":2043,"drawPct":12765,"blackWinPct":4696,"topPlayersWhite":22119,"topPlayersBlack":22123,"parentOpening":21707,"parentOpeningSlug":21968},"rnbqk2r/pp2nppp/4p3/2ppP3/3P4/P1P5/2P2PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 1 7",593941,[22120,22121,22122],{"name":1524,"games":2752},{"name":7367,"games":7015},{"name":6710,"games":7015},[22124,22125,22126],{"name":1264,"games":6706},{"name":1251,"games":7525},{"name":6014,"games":1423},{"title":21975,"description":22095},"French Winawer, Poisoned Pawn 6...Ne7 (C19)","french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5-5-a3-bxc3-6-bxc3-ne7","articles/openings/french-defence-winawer-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nc3-bb4-4-e5-c5-5-a3-bxc3-6-bxc3-ne7",[167,168,2060,2066],"The workhorse modern Winawer. The knight covers g8 against Qg4 mating ideas and prepares the ...Nf5 reroute to pressure d4 and e5. Black scores a healthy 48.1% across 594k games — one of the rare French lines where Black slightly outpoints White.","te2jEiyKV3fC9vT9ade4F6a3hfQnWVnkNS927j3lyTc",{"id":22135,"title":22136,"body":22137,"bots":22218,"categories":130,"date":22219,"dateModified":130,"description":22220,"eco":22221,"extension":133,"externalLink":22222,"faq":22225,"handCurated":150,"image":22238,"meta":22239,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":22240,"quickFacts":22241,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":22245,"seoTitle":22246,"slug":22247,"stem":22248,"tags":22249,"tldr":22250,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":22251},"openings/articles/openings/g3-kings-english.md","g3 King's English: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":22138,"toc":22208},[22139,22145,22147,22150,22153,22155,22159,22161,22164,22166,22169,22171,22174,22176,22179,22181,22200,22202],[10,22140,2805,22141,22144],{},[14,22142,22143],{},"1.c4 e5 2.g3",", players enter the g3 King's English — ECO A20. After just two moves White's plan is already on the table: the bishop is heading to g2 to claim the longest diagonal on the board. The twist is that until it lands there, that same diagonal points straight at White's own rook on h1.",[19,22146,22],{"id":21},[10,22148,22149],{},"With 2.g3 White announces the plan at once: the bishop goes to g2, where it presses on d5 and stares at b7 for the rest of the game. This is the fianchetto version of the Reversed Sicilian, a full Sicilian setup played a tempo up, so familiar ideas arrive one move faster for White. The ideal game is calm: Bg2, Nf3, castle short, support the centre with d3 and Nc3, then gain space while d5 stays under permanent guard. Black has two honest ways to fight for that square anyway. The prepared 2...c6 readies ...d5 and can steer into the Reversed Alapin, where Black gains time chasing the f3-knight with ...e4. The direct 2...d5 is also sound, with a wrinkle both sides must know: after the exchange the black queen recaptures on d5 and hits the rook on h1, since the bishop has not reached g2 yet, so White must block with Nf3.",[10,22151,22152],{},"That position hides the trap this line is famous for. Pushing the e-pawn on to e4 looks active but backfires: the knight jumps to c3 with tempo on the queen, a check on a4 follows, and the e4-pawn falls. Retreating the queen to c6 keeps material level, but the pin Bb5 hangs over Black once White opens the diagonal with e3, and grabbing the f3-knight loses the queen for two minor pieces. The club lesson on both sides is the same: finish development before you go pawn hunting.",[19,22154,32],{"id":31},[10,22156,35,22157,41],{},[37,22158,16118],{"href":16117},[19,22160,45],{"id":44},[10,22162,22163],{},"How well the g3 King's English works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 917,034 games (0.14% of all games at that level); White wins 53.2%, Black 43.3%, 3.4% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.18%, with White winning 53% versus Black's 42.3%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.43% with 9.5% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 6.7pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,22165,52],{"id":51},[10,22167,22168],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and rapid stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.11% of games (2,999,205); White wins 53.3%. Blitz shows 0.16% adoption across 5,882,882 games, White scoring 52.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.17% — 1,895,450 games, White 53.7%.",[19,22170,59],{"id":58},[10,22172,22173],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf6, played 29.5% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 64.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.90. By 2500, Nf6 dominates at 41.8% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 83.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.31. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,22175,66],{"id":65},[10,22177,22178],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.19% (1,063,618 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.17% — a 204% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,22180,73],{"id":72},[75,22182,22183,22191,22195],{},[78,22184,22185,22187,22188,22190],{},[14,22186,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 59.3% — versus 68.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,22189,2524],{}," (played 16.4% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,22192,22193,1623],{},[14,22194,92],{},[78,22196,22197,22199],{},[14,22198,1628],{}," — Each g3 King's English middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,22201,103],{"id":102},[10,22203,22204,22205,113],{},"Ready to try the g3 King's English against a bot? ",[37,22206,112],{"href":109,"rel":22207},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":22209},[22210,22211,22212,22213,22214,22215,22216,22217],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2027-10-08","g3 King's English (1.c4 e5 2.g3): White fianchettos and squeezes d5, and the early ...d5 line hides a famous trap. Play it vs. AI bots on Chessiverse.","A20",{"title":22223,"url":22224},"g3 King's English - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...e5/2._g3",[22226,22229,22232,22235],{"question":22227,"answer":22228},"What is the g3 King's English?","The g3 King's English begins with 1.c4 e5 2.g3 and is classified under ECO code A20. White prepares to fianchetto the king's bishop on the long diagonal with 3.",{"question":22230,"answer":22231},"Is the g3 King's English good for beginners?","The g3 King's English can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":22233,"answer":22234},"What are the win rates for the g3 King's English?","In a database of 10,998,116 master games, White wins 53% of the time, Black wins 42.9%, and 4% are drawn.",{"question":22236,"answer":22237},"How can I practice the g3 King's English?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the g3 King's English by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/g3-kings-english.webp",{},"/articles/openings/g3-kings-english",{"moves":22143,"fen":22242,"gamesPlayed":22243,"whiteWinPct":1796,"drawPct":1117,"blackWinPct":14551,"parentOpening":16118,"parentOpeningSlug":22244},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/2P5/6P1/PP1PPP1P/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 2",10998116,"reversed-sicilian",{"title":22136,"description":22220},"g3 King's English (A20): The Fianchetto Reversed Sicilian","g3-kings-english","articles/openings/g3-kings-english",[167,16226,169],"White plays a Sicilian a move up, parking the bishop on g2 and leaning on d5 all game. Calm, low-theory chess with real squeeze potential, plus one sharp trap to know in the early ...d5 lines. A natural home for players who prefer plans to memorization.","wd2PQqkpe60MgJPfQ3464_iQ-8eozuBQttNzRdKHdyA",{"id":22253,"title":22254,"body":22255,"bots":22359,"categories":130,"date":22360,"dateModified":130,"description":22361,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":22362,"faq":22365,"handCurated":150,"image":22378,"meta":22379,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":22380,"quickFacts":22381,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":22386,"seoTitle":22387,"slug":22388,"stem":22389,"tags":22390,"tldr":22391,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":22392},"openings/articles/openings/gedults-opening.md","Gedult's Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":22256,"toc":22348},[22257,22263,22265,22268,22270,22272,22292,22294,22297,22299,22302,22304,22307,22309,22312,22314,22317,22325,22327,22329,22340,22342],[10,22258,22259,22262],{},[14,22260,22261],{},"1.f3"," opens the Gedult's Opening, ECO A00. There's a strong case that this is the worst legal first move on the board. It weakens the king, blocks the natural knight square, and contests the center less than 1.e4 would have anyway.",[19,22264,22],{"id":21},[10,22266,22267],{},"1.f3 is essentially anti-development. It takes away f3 from the king's knight, opens the e1-h4 diagonal straight at the white king, and the central control it offers is something 1.e4 does better while also putting a pawn on a real square. Black's best response is 1...e5, claiming the center and exploiting the newly weakened diagonal. From there Black has a clear edge and a target to play against. White's most famous follow-up, 2.g4??, allows the fool's mate after 2...Qh4#. More commonly, players who choose 1.f3 are either trolling a much lower-rated opponent for sport or steering into the Hammerschlag with 2.Kf2, surrendering castling rights to play a comedy game. There's no serious strategic plan here. If you face it, take the center, develop quickly, and aim at the king on e1.",[19,22269,2299],{"id":2298},[10,22271,3328],{},[75,22273,22274,22280,22286],{},[78,22275,22276,22279],{},[14,22277,22278],{},"1...e5 punishes the weakened diagonal"," — The opening of the e1-h4 diagonal is the immediate strategic flaw of 1.f3. By playing 1...e5, Black both occupies the center and lines up ...Qh4 ideas that White must spend tempo preventing.",[78,22281,22282,22285],{},[14,22283,22284],{},"Avoid fool's mate after 2.g4"," — If White doubles down with 2.g4??, Black wins instantly with 2...Qh4#. It is the fastest checkmate in chess, and it exists precisely because 1.f3 already weakened the king's diagonal.",[78,22287,22288,22291],{},[14,22289,22290],{},"The king's knight has lost its home square"," — The knight that normally goes to f3 must now reroute through e2 or h3, both passive squares. White's development is permanently slower because of one pawn move.",[19,22293,45],{"id":44},[10,22295,22296],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 589,459 games (0.09% of all games at that level); White wins 38.7%, Black 55.7%, 5.6% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.07%, with White winning 44.7% versus Black's 51.2%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.07% of games and draws spike to 7.5%, indicating tight preparation.",[19,22298,52],{"id":51},[10,22300,22301],{},"The Gedult's Opening skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.23% of games (6,019,464); White wins 46.7%. Blitz shows 0.08% adoption across 3,012,230 games, White scoring 41.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.06% — 679,257 games, White 35.8%. White's score swings 10.9pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,22303,59],{"id":58},[10,22305,22306],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 45.4% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 76.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.49. By 2500, d5 dominates at 40.4% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 77.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.44. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,22308,66],{"id":65},[10,22310,22311],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2021 at 0.09% (677,468 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.08% — a 40% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,22313,1013],{"id":1012},[10,22315,22316],{},"After 1.f3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,22318,22319],{},[78,22320,22321],{},[37,22322,22324],{"href":22323},"/resources/openings/hammerschlag","Hammerschlag",[10,22326,2374],{},[19,22328,73],{"id":72},[75,22330,22331,22335],{},[78,22332,22333,93],{},[14,22334,92],{},[78,22336,22337,22339],{},[14,22338,1628],{}," — Each Gedult's Opening middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,22341,103],{"id":102},[10,22343,22344,22345,113],{},"Ready to try the Gedult's Opening against a bot? ",[37,22346,112],{"href":109,"rel":22347},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":22349},[22350,22351,22352,22353,22354,22355,22356,22357,22358],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-11-18","1.f3 is anti-development — blocks the knight and weakens the king. Trolling line, not serious chess. Beware the fool's mate trap. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":22363,"url":22364},"Gedult's Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._f3",[22366,22369,22372,22375],{"question":22367,"answer":22368},"What is the Gedult's Opening?","The Gedult's Opening begins with 1.f3 and is classified under ECO code A00. 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Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":22376,"answer":22377},"What are the win rates for the Gedult's Opening?","In a database of 3,691,487 master games, White wins 40.6% of the time, Black wins 54.3%, and 5.1% are drawn.","/static/img/articles/openings/gedults-opening.webp",{},"/articles/openings/gedults-opening",{"moves":22261,"fen":22382,"gamesPlayed":22383,"whiteWinPct":22384,"drawPct":1517,"blackWinPct":22385},"rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/5P2/PPPPP1PP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1",3691487,40.6,54.3,{"title":22254,"description":22361},"Gedult's Opening 1.f3 (Barnes Opening) (A00)","gedults-opening","articles/openings/gedults-opening",[167,169],"1.f3 is essentially anti-development. Removes f3 from the king's knight, opens the e1-h4 diagonal at the white king, and concedes the centre. Black scores 54% with simple ...e5 and a clear positional edge.","oJfyadPBJb4Ch-3XRbaDZzRUtn36PymSMiXR7hUg-W0",{"id":22394,"title":22395,"body":22396,"bots":22468,"categories":22499,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":22500,"eco":22501,"extension":133,"externalLink":22502,"faq":22505,"handCurated":153,"image":22518,"meta":22519,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":22520,"quickFacts":22521,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":22539,"seoTitle":22540,"slug":18116,"stem":22541,"tags":22542,"tldr":22544,"trainingTips":22545,"__hash__":22566},"openings/articles/openings/giuoco-piano.md","Italian Game: Giuoco Piano: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":22397,"toc":22462},[22398,22405,22407,22415,22417,22420,22434,22436,22438,22441,22453,22455,22457],[10,22399,22400,22401,22404],{},"The Italian Game: Giuoco Piano arises after ",[14,22402,22403],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5"," and falls under ECO code C53. One of the two principal branches of the Italian Game, this line sees Black develop the kingside bishop before the knight, retaining control of the g5 square until castling is ready. In contrast to the Two Knights Defence (3...Nf6), which immediately pressures e4, the Giuoco Piano is a slower, more positional continuation, as the Italian name meaning \"quiet game\" suggests. White faces a strategic choice between pushing for d4 to seize the centre or settling for d3, the defining move of the even calmer Giuoco Pianissimo (\"very quiet game\"). Since Black currently controls d4 three times while White controls it only twice, achieving d4 and maintaining it requires preparation. The immediate 4. d4!?, known as the Italian or Rosentreter Gambit, sacrifices the pawn, which Black can capture three different ways: 4...exd4, 4...Bxd4, or 4...Nxd4. White typically seeks compensation through a rapid attack against f7, as in 4...exd4 5. c3 dxc3? 6. Bxf7+! Kxf7 7. 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On the Black side, notable exponents include Aleksej Aleksandrov (56 games), Levon Aronian (35 games), Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (34 games).",[19,22416,983],{"id":982},[10,22418,22419],{},"Based on 77 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,22421,22422,22426,22430],{},[78,22423,22424,11255],{},[14,22425,993],{},[78,22427,22428,5277],{},[14,22429,999],{},[78,22431,22432,1939],{},[14,22433,1005],{},[10,22435,1009],{},[19,22437,1013],{"id":1012},[10,22439,22440],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5, the main continuations include:",[75,22442,22443,22447],{},[78,22444,22445],{},[37,22446,18177],{"href":18176},[78,22448,22449],{},[37,22450,22452],{"href":22451},"/resources/openings/italian-game-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-bc5-4-c3","Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3",[10,22454,1039],{},[19,22456,103],{"id":102},[10,22458,22459,22460,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano is through practice. 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Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":22513,"answer":22514},"What are the win rates for the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano?","Across 77 million Lichess games, White wins 49.4% of the time, Black wins 46.5%, and 4.1% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Maxime Vachier Lagrave and Rauf Mamedov. On the Black side, Aleksej Aleksandrov and Levon Aronian are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":22516,"answer":22517},"How can I practice the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 873 rating) to advanced (2628+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/giuoco-piano.webp",{},"/articles/openings/giuoco-piano",{"moves":22403,"fen":22522,"ecoRange":22523,"gamesPlayed":22524,"whiteWinPct":6000,"drawPct":159,"blackWinPct":3747,"topPlayersWhite":22525,"topPlayersBlack":22531,"firstAnalyzed":22536,"namedAfter":22537,"parentOpening":22413,"parentOpeningSlug":22538},"r1bqk1nr/pppp1ppp/2n5/2b1p3/2B1P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 4 4","C50–C54",77009303,[22526,22527,22529],{"name":5206,"games":1181},{"name":22528,"games":2058},"Rauf Mamedov",{"name":22530,"games":4857},"Victor Bologan",[22532,22533,22534],{"name":5211,"games":1997},{"name":5217,"games":2752},{"name":22535,"games":1532},"Shakhriyar Mamedyarov","16th century","Italian: 'Quiet Game'\u003Cref name=OCC_p153 />","italian-game",{"title":22395,"description":22500},"Giuoco Piano (C53)","articles/openings/giuoco-piano",[167,168,22543,1544,2066],"italian","The Giuoco Piano is the slow Italian — c3, d3 and a slow build-up rather than the open battle of the Evans Gambit or 4.d4. 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Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[4807,22495],"91d4UBGsyuzp3iXyk2Pe5uabWpVSnmGjxdvZ_VmHyhc",{"id":22568,"title":22569,"body":22570,"bots":22639,"categories":130,"date":22640,"dateModified":130,"description":22641,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":22642,"faq":22644,"handCurated":150,"image":22657,"meta":22658,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":22659,"quickFacts":22660,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":22663,"seoTitle":22664,"slug":22665,"stem":22666,"tags":22667,"tldr":22668,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":22669},"openings/articles/openings/global-opening.md","Global Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":22571,"toc":22631},[22572,22579,22581,22587,22589,22592,22594,22597,22599,22602,22604,22623,22625],[10,22573,22574,22575,22578],{},"The Global Opening begins with ",[14,22576,22577],{},"1.h3 e5 2.a3"," (ECO A00). Across rating levels it shows up in 570,340 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,22580,32],{"id":31},[10,22582,35,22583,41],{},[37,22584,22586],{"href":22585},"/resources/openings/clemenz-opening","Clemenz Opening",[19,22588,45],{"id":44},[10,22590,22591],{},"How well the Global Opening works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.02% of games — 143,317 of them on record — with White winning 46.7% and Black 49.2%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 47% versus Black's 48.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.00% of games and draws spike to 9.3%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,22593,52],{"id":51},[10,22595,22596],{},"The Global Opening skews toward rapid chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (216,476); White wins 48.5%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 381,077 games, White scoring 46.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 189,263 games, White 45.9%. White's score swings 2.6pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,22598,59],{"id":58},[10,22600,22601],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d5, played 51.9% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.29. By 2500, d5 dominates at 77.2% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 90.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.33. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,22603,73],{"id":72},[75,22605,22606,22614,22618],{},[78,22607,22608,22610,22611,22613],{},[14,22609,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 68% — versus 84.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,22612,3917],{}," (played 15.1% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,22615,22616,1623],{},[14,22617,92],{},[78,22619,22620,22622],{},[14,22621,1628],{}," — Each Global Opening middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,22624,103],{"id":102},[10,22626,22627,22628,113],{},"Ready to try the Global Opening against a bot? ",[37,22629,112],{"href":109,"rel":22630},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":22632},[22633,22634,22635,22636,22637,22638],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-11-01","1.h3 e5 2.a3 doubles down on flank waiting moves. Neither side commits to anything central. Curiosity rather than a real system. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":22643,"url":9973},"Global Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[22645,22648,22651,22654],{"question":22646,"answer":22647},"What is the Global Opening?","The Global Opening begins with 1.h3 e5 2.a3 and is classified under ECO code A00.",{"question":22649,"answer":22650},"Is the Global Opening good for beginners?","The Global Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":22652,"answer":22653},"What are the win rates for the Global Opening?","In a database of 570,340 master games, White wins 46.3% of the time, Black wins 49.6%, and 4.1% are drawn.",{"question":22655,"answer":22656},"How can I practice the Global Opening?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Global Opening by playing against our 600+ AI bots. 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Rather than contesting the centre with d4 or focusing on minor piece development, White uses the f-pawn to control central squares and initiate a direct kingside pawn storm, making this one of the sharper anti-Sicilian weapons. Black can respond by fianchettoing the bishop or launching queenside counterplay, a plan facilitated by the c5 pawn already being in place. Games frequently feature opposite-side castling, with both players racing to weaken the enemy king with pawn and bishop advances. An early 3...d5 is also a viable way for Black to challenge the centre directly. After 3. f4, White typically develops the bishop to c4 or b5, then plays d3 to activate the dark-squared bishop. With 4.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,22683,32],{"id":31},[10,22685,35,22686,10642],{},[37,22687,10868],{"href":10867},[19,22689,983],{"id":982},[10,22691,22692],{},"Based on 4.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,22694,22695,22699,22704],{},[78,22696,22697,4013],{},[14,22698,993],{},[78,22700,22701,22703],{},[14,22702,999],{},": 45.4%",[78,22705,22706,1723],{},[14,22707,1005],{},[10,22709,1009],{},[19,22711,103],{"id":102},[10,22713,22714,22715,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack is through practice. 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English club-circuit weapon. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":22745,"url":22746},"Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nc3/2...Nc6/3._f4",[22748,22751,22754,22757],{"question":22749,"answer":22750},"What is the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack?","The Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 and is classified under ECO code B23. With 3. f4, white starts the Grand Prix attack, a sharp and aggressive weapon against the Sicilian.",{"question":22752,"answer":22753},"Is the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":22755,"answer":22756},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack?","Across 4.4 million Lichess games, White wins 50.2% of the time, Black wins 45.4%, and 4.4% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Nikola Mitkov and Ilmars Starostits. On the Black side, Loek Van Wely and Boris Gelfand are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":22758,"answer":22759},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 814 rating) to advanced (2729+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/grand-prix-attack.webp",{},"/articles/openings/grand-prix-attack",{"moves":22680,"fen":22764,"gamesPlayed":22765,"whiteWinPct":3619,"drawPct":1849,"blackWinPct":7516,"topPlayersWhite":22766,"topPlayersBlack":22770,"parentOpening":10868,"parentOpeningSlug":10794},"r1bqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2n5/2p5/4PP2/2N5/PPPP2PP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 3",4396036,[22767,22768,22769],{"name":5701,"games":10783},{"name":10785,"games":6011},{"name":10787,"games":9645},[22771,22772,22773],{"name":4121,"games":1163},{"name":8224,"games":1796},{"name":2255,"games":5354},{"title":22672,"description":22743},"Grand Prix Attack (B23)","grand-prix-attack","articles/openings/grand-prix-attack",[167,168,169,1545],"2.Nc3 followed by 3.f4 is the Grand Prix — a Sicilian sidestep that aims for f5, Qe1-h4 and a direct kingside attack. Hodgson, Hebden and Adams used it to harvest tournament points in the 1980s English circuit, and the attacking ideas still work in club practice.",[22781,22783,22786,22789,22792],{"title":1549,"description":10800,"botIds":22782,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},[10709,6631],{"title":1553,"description":22784,"botIds":22785,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Michael Tam is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Nelson Mandala is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[9766,10725],{"title":1557,"description":22787,"botIds":22788,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Riley Grain is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Carmen Vuela is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. 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Widely regarded as one of the worst first moves available — though as with all great heresies, it's not without its committed defenders. 1.g4 weakens the kingside, ignores the centre, and dares Black to punish it.",[19,22808,22],{"id":21},[10,22810,22811],{},"1.g4 is more provocation than opening. The pawn move grabs a square that doesn't help with development, weakens the kingside structurally, and makes kingside castling positively dangerous. In return, White claims a sliver of kingside space, prepares a fianchetto for the king's bishop on g2 (or a more bizarre setup), and tries to dissuade ...Nf6 because of the latent g5 kick. None of this is enough to justify the move against careful play. An unprepared Black, however, can blunder by trying to win the g4 pawn directly and walking into preparation. Lines tend to vary depending on Black's reply. The Grob's Gambit (after 1...d5 2.Bg2) tries to confuse matters with piece play. Quieter tries like 2.h3, 2.e3, or 2.c4 (which can transpose into more standard structures) are also seen. The Coca-Cola Gambit is one of the few named variations. None of these lines hold up well at master level — Black's standard reply is simply to claim the centre with ...d5, keep the pawn defended, and develop normally, gaining a significant advantage. It works mostly as a surprise weapon in fast time controls or against opponents unwilling to prepare against junk. The mirrored version of 1.b4 it isn't — there, the b-pawn is at least somewhat safe and on a square that helps queenside play.",[19,22813,2299],{"id":2298},[10,22815,3328],{},[75,22817,22818,22824,22830],{},[78,22819,22820,22823],{},[14,22821,22822],{},"Weakens the kingside structurally"," — The g-pawn on g4 leaves holes on f4 and h4, undermines the king's natural shelter, and makes short castling extremely risky. These are permanent positional defects.",[78,22825,22826,22829],{},[14,22827,22828],{},"Discourages ...Nf6 by threatening g5"," — The one concrete idea behind the move is that any black knight on f6 can be kicked away by g4-g5. This rarely turns into a real advantage because Black has natural alternatives.",[78,22831,22832,22835],{},[14,22833,22834],{},"Works best as a surprise weapon"," — Against an unprepared opponent who fixates on winning the g-pawn, the opening can produce dangerous play. Against accurate preparation, Black equalises or better with simple developing moves.",[19,22837,45],{"id":44},[10,22839,22840],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.27% of games (1,840,096 samples). White scores 46.5%, Black 49.2%, draws 4.2%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.30% of games; White wins 49.6%, Black 46.6%, draws 3.8%. At 2500, 0.08% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 8.4% — the line is well-mapped at this level.",[19,22842,52],{"id":51},[10,22844,22845],{},"The Grob's Attack skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.30% of games (7,956,476); White wins 49.9%. Blitz shows 0.30% adoption across 10,675,473 games, White scoring 48.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.25% — 2,756,338 games, White 44.9%. White's score swings 5.0pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,22847,59],{"id":58},[10,22849,22850],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 41.4% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 76.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.51. By 2500, d5 dominates at 60.5% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 78.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.14.",[19,22852,66],{"id":65},[10,22854,22855],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2023 at 0.32% (2,512,118 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.30% — a 107% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,22857,1013],{"id":1012},[10,22859,22860],{},"After 1.g4, the established follow-ups are:",[75,22862,22863,22869],{},[78,22864,22865],{},[37,22866,22868],{"href":22867},"/resources/openings/grobs-attack-spike","Grob's Attack: Spike",[78,22870,22871],{},[37,22872,22874],{"href":22873},"/resources/openings/grobs-attack-fritz-gambit","Grob's Attack: Fritz Gambit",[10,22876,2374],{},[19,22878,73],{"id":72},[75,22880,22881,22885],{},[78,22882,22883,1623],{},[14,22884,92],{},[78,22886,22887,22889],{},[14,22888,1628],{}," — Each Grob's Attack middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,22891,103],{"id":102},[10,22893,22894,22895,113],{},"Ready to try the Grob's Attack against a bot? ",[37,22896,112],{"href":109,"rel":22897},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":22899},[22900,22901,22902,22903,22904,22905,22906,22907,22908],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2420,5329],"2028-10-26","1.g4 grabs kingside space at the cost of structure and king safety. Surprise weapon in fast time controls, dubious in serious play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":22914,"url":22915},"Grob's Attack - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._g4",[22917,22920,22923,22926],{"question":22918,"answer":22919},"What is the Grob's Attack?","The Grob's Attack begins with 1.g4 and is classified under ECO code A00. Grob's Attack is generally considered to be one of the worst starting moves, and is possibly the single worst starting move, for White.",{"question":22921,"answer":22922},"Is the Grob's Attack good for beginners?","The Grob's Attack can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":22924,"answer":22925},"What are the main variations of the Grob's Attack?","The main continuations include: [Grob's Attack: Spike](/resources/openings/grobs-attack-spike); [Grob's Attack: Fritz Gambit](/resources/openings/grobs-attack-fritz-gambit). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":22927,"answer":22928},"What are the win rates for the Grob's Attack?","In a database of 13,431,811 master games, White wins 47.6% of the time, Black wins 48.3%, and 4.2% are drawn.","/static/img/articles/openings/grobs-attack.webp",{},"/articles/openings/grobs-attack",{"moves":22805,"fen":22933,"gamesPlayed":22934,"whiteWinPct":2959,"drawPct":9498,"blackWinPct":1518},"rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/6P1/8/PPPPPP1P/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1",13431811,{"title":22797,"description":22912},"Grob's Attack 1.g4 (Spike Opening) (A00)","grobs-attack","articles/openings/grobs-attack",[167,169,2475],"1.g4 grabs a sliver of kingside space at the cost of structural integrity and king safety. None of the lines hold up at master level — works mainly as a surprise weapon in blitz, where unprepared opponents reach for the g-pawn.","oyM5jWFZmip5H2F_D7Pca4LUAHh_tfQBMNLGJWoRr-0",{"id":22943,"title":22944,"body":22945,"bots":23026,"categories":23027,"date":23028,"dateModified":130,"description":23029,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":23030,"faq":23032,"handCurated":150,"image":23045,"meta":23046,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":23047,"quickFacts":23048,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":23054,"seoTitle":23055,"slug":23056,"stem":23057,"tags":23058,"tldr":23059,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":23060},"openings/articles/openings/grobs-attack-fritz-gambit.md","Grob's Attack: Fritz Gambit: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":22946,"toc":23016},[22947,22953,22955,22961,22963,22966,22968,22971,22973,22976,22978,22981,22983,22986,22994,22996,22998,23008,23010],[10,22948,22949,22952],{},[14,22950,22951],{},"1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4"," opens the Grob's Attack: Fritz Gambit, ECO A00. Across rating levels it shows up in 1,357,323 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,22954,32],{"id":31},[10,22956,35,22957,41],{},[37,22958,22960],{"href":22959},"/resources/openings/grobs-attack","Grob's Attack",[19,22962,45],{"id":44},[10,22964,22965],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 82,643 games (0.01% of all games at that level); White wins 54.7%, Black 42.5%, 2.8% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.05%, with White winning 56.5% versus Black's 40.1%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.01% with 5.7% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 7.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,22967,52],{"id":51},[10,22969,22970],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (622,446); White wins 59.2%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 1,126,670 games, White scoring 56.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 230,653 games, White 53.5%. White's score swings 5.7pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,22972,59],{"id":58},[10,22974,22975],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Grob's Attack: Fritz Gambit. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is c6, played 26.6% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 64.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.58. By 2500, c6 dominates at 46.5% of replies; only 6 viable alternatives remain and 73.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.31.",[19,22977,66],{"id":65},[10,22979,22980],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.03% (38,511 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.03% — a 317% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,22982,1013],{"id":1012},[10,22984,22985],{},"The main branches off 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4 include:",[75,22987,22988],{},[78,22989,22990],{},[37,22991,22993],{"href":22992},"/resources/openings/grobs-attack-romford","Grob's Attack: Romford Counter-Gambit",[10,22995,2374],{},[19,22997,73],{"id":72},[75,22999,23000,23004],{},[78,23001,23002,93],{},[14,23003,92],{},[78,23005,23006,2397],{},[14,23007,2396],{},[19,23009,103],{"id":102},[10,23011,23012,23013,113],{},"Ready to try the Grob's Attack: Fritz Gambit against a bot? ",[37,23014,112],{"href":109,"rel":23015},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":23017},[23018,23019,23020,23021,23022,23023,23024,23025],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2420],"2028-10-28","Fritz Gambit: 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4 sacrifices the g-pawn for central pressure on d5. Most dangerous try in the Grob complex. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":23031,"url":22915},"Grob's Attack: Fritz Gambit - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[23033,23036,23039,23042],{"question":23034,"answer":23035},"What is the Grob's Attack: Fritz Gambit?","The Grob's Attack: Fritz Gambit begins with 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4 and is classified under ECO code A00.",{"question":23037,"answer":23038},"Is the Grob's Attack: Fritz Gambit good for beginners?","The Grob's Attack: Fritz Gambit can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":23040,"answer":23041},"What are the main variations of the Grob's Attack: Fritz Gambit?","The main continuations include: [Grob's Attack: Romford Counter-Gambit](/resources/openings/grobs-attack-romford). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":23043,"answer":23044},"What are the win rates for the Grob's Attack: Fritz Gambit?","In a database of 1,357,323 master games, White wins 55.8% of the time, Black wins 40.9%, and 3.3% are drawn.","/static/img/articles/openings/grobs-attack-fritz-gambit.webp",{},"/articles/openings/grobs-attack-fritz-gambit",{"moves":22951,"fen":23049,"gamesPlayed":23050,"whiteWinPct":23051,"drawPct":23052,"blackWinPct":23053,"parentOpening":22960,"parentOpeningSlug":22937},"rn1qkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/2P3b1/8/PP1PPPBP/RNBQK1NR b KQkq - 0 3",1357323,55.8,3.3,40.9,{"title":22944,"description":23029},"Grob's Attack, Fritz Gambit Variation (A00)","grobs-attack-fritz-gambit","articles/openings/grobs-attack-fritz-gambit",[167,2475,169],"Black grabs the g4 pawn with ...Bxg4 and White hits the centre with 3.c4. White scores nearly 56% here — the gambit has practical bite because Black overextends grabbing material in an already weird position.","7DspBhlpMPe9glSRRlahU-byEipqq3qqmcCDDASW2vs",{"id":23062,"title":23063,"body":23064,"bots":23109,"categories":23110,"date":23111,"dateModified":130,"description":23112,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":23113,"faq":23115,"handCurated":150,"image":23128,"meta":23129,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":23130,"quickFacts":23131,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":23136,"seoTitle":23137,"slug":23138,"stem":23139,"tags":23140,"tldr":23141,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":23142},"openings/articles/openings/grobs-attack-romford.md","Grob's Attack: Romford Counter-Gambit: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":23065,"toc":23103},[23066,23072,23074,23078,23080,23083,23085,23095,23097],[10,23067,23068,23071],{},[14,23069,23070],{},"1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4 d4"," opens the Grob's Attack: Romford Counter-Gambit, ECO A00. With 23,073 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,23073,32],{"id":31},[10,23075,35,23076,41],{},[37,23077,22874],{"href":22873},[19,23079,59],{"id":58},[10,23081,23082],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Grob's Attack: Romford Counter-Gambit. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bxb7, played 86.5% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 97.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.82. By 2500, Bxb7 dominates at 92% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 100% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.48.",[19,23084,73],{"id":72},[75,23086,23087,23091],{},[78,23088,23089,1623],{},[14,23090,92],{},[78,23092,23093,2397],{},[14,23094,2396],{},[19,23096,103],{"id":102},[10,23098,23099,23100,113],{},"Ready to try the Grob's Attack: Romford Counter-Gambit against a bot? ",[37,23101,112],{"href":109,"rel":23102},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":23104},[23105,23106,23107,23108],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[5329],"2028-10-30","Romford Counter-Gambit: Black answers the Fritz Gambit with 3...d4, declining further material and clamping the centre. Sharp lines. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":23114,"url":22915},"Grob's Attack: Romford Counter-Gambit - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[23116,23119,23122,23125],{"question":23117,"answer":23118},"What is the Grob's Attack: Romford Counter-Gambit?","The Grob's Attack: Romford Counter-Gambit begins with 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4 d4 and is classified under ECO code A00.",{"question":23120,"answer":23121},"Is the Grob's Attack: Romford Counter-Gambit good for beginners?","The Grob's Attack: Romford Counter-Gambit can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":23123,"answer":23124},"What are the win rates for the Grob's Attack: Romford Counter-Gambit?","In a database of 23,073 master games, White wins 57% of the time, Black wins 40.4%, and 2.6% are drawn.",{"question":23126,"answer":23127},"How can I practice the Grob's Attack: Romford Counter-Gambit?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Grob's Attack: Romford Counter-Gambit by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/grobs-attack-romford.webp",{},"/articles/openings/grobs-attack-romford",{"moves":23070,"fen":23132,"gamesPlayed":23133,"whiteWinPct":6007,"drawPct":23134,"blackWinPct":23135,"parentOpening":22874,"parentOpeningSlug":23056},"rn1qkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/8/2Pp2b1/8/PP1PPPBP/RNBQK1NR w KQkq - 0 4",23073,2.6,40.4,{"title":23063,"description":23112},"Grob's Attack, Romford Counter-Gambit (A00)","grobs-attack-romford","articles/openings/grobs-attack-romford",[167,2475,169],"Black tries 3...d4 to slam the centre after capturing on g4. White scores 57% in this rare line — the position is bizarre enough that prepared Grob players have the practical edge despite the dubious objective assessment.","Do8gUkcosrKFyKyPG_KAU5gK3vXrJEv1tHRwCaIJ6Bs",{"id":23144,"title":23145,"body":23146,"bots":23207,"categories":23208,"date":23209,"dateModified":130,"description":23210,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":23211,"faq":23213,"handCurated":150,"image":23226,"meta":23227,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":23228,"quickFacts":23229,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":23232,"seoTitle":23233,"slug":23234,"stem":23235,"tags":23236,"tldr":23237,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":23238},"openings/articles/openings/grobs-attack-spike.md","Grob's Attack: Spike: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":23147,"toc":23200},[23148,23154,23156,23160,23162,23165,23167,23170,23172,23192,23194],[10,23149,2805,23150,23153],{},[14,23151,23152],{},"1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 c6 3.g5",", players enter the Grob's Attack: Spike — ECO A00. Lichess records 172,598 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,23155,32],{"id":31},[10,23157,35,23158,41],{},[37,23159,22960],{"href":22959},[19,23161,45],{"id":44},[10,23163,23164],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (7,677 samples). White scores 49.1%, Black 47.4%, draws 3.5%. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 46.9% to Black's 48.5%. At 2500, 0.01% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11.6% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 7.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,23166,59],{"id":58},[10,23168,23169],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 28.5% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 66.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.73. By 2500, e5 dominates at 61.5% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 92.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.63. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,23171,73],{"id":72},[75,23173,23174,23183,23187],{},[78,23175,23176,23178,23179,23182],{},[14,23177,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 57.5% — versus 83.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,23180,23181],{},"g6"," (played 19% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,23184,23185,93],{},[14,23186,92],{},[78,23188,23189,23191],{},[14,23190,1628],{}," — Each Grob's Attack: Spike middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,23193,103],{"id":102},[10,23195,23196,23197,113],{},"Ready to try the Grob's Attack: Spike against a bot? ",[37,23198,112],{"href":109,"rel":23199},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":23201},[23202,23203,23204,23205,23206],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[5329],"2028-10-27","Spike: 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 c6 3.g5 commits to the kingside push immediately. Aggressive on paper; Black equalises with sound central play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":23212,"url":22915},"Grob's Attack: Spike - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[23214,23217,23220,23223],{"question":23215,"answer":23216},"What is the Grob's Attack: Spike?","The Grob's Attack: Spike begins with 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 c6 3.g5 and is classified under ECO code A00.",{"question":23218,"answer":23219},"Is the Grob's Attack: Spike good for beginners?","The Grob's Attack: Spike can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":23221,"answer":23222},"What are the win rates for the Grob's Attack: Spike?","In a database of 172,598 master games, White wins 47% of the time, Black wins 48.2%, and 4.7% are drawn.",{"question":23224,"answer":23225},"How can I practice the Grob's Attack: Spike?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Grob's Attack: Spike by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/grobs-attack-spike.webp",{},"/articles/openings/grobs-attack-spike",{"moves":23152,"fen":23230,"gamesPlayed":23231,"whiteWinPct":3286,"drawPct":4583,"blackWinPct":7515,"parentOpening":22960,"parentOpeningSlug":22937},"rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p2P1/8/8/PPPPPPBP/RNBQK1NR b KQkq - 0 3",172598,{"title":23145,"description":23210},"Grob's Attack, Spike Variation 3.g5 (A00)","grobs-attack-spike","articles/openings/grobs-attack-spike",[167,169],"After 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 c6, White pushes 3.g5 — the Spike. Tries to dissuade ...Nf6 and create kingside chaos, but Black's central structure is unaffected and White's kingside is now permanently compromised.","0pIAGKvwlmQAgRxKvDdGpYk35XQib9u-EPhuPAa0KuA",{"id":23240,"title":23241,"body":23242,"bots":23334,"categories":23366,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":23367,"eco":23368,"extension":133,"externalLink":23369,"faq":23372,"handCurated":153,"image":23385,"meta":23386,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":23387,"quickFacts":23388,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":23403,"seoTitle":23404,"slug":23405,"stem":23406,"tags":23407,"tldr":23408,"trainingTips":23409,"__hash__":23430},"openings/articles/openings/grunfeld.md","Grünfeld Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":23243,"toc":23328},[23244,23251,23253,23260,23262,23265,23280,23282,23284,23287,23319,23321,23323],[10,23245,23246,23247,23250],{},"The Grünfeld Defense arises after ",[14,23248,23249],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5"," and falls under ECO code D70. This represents the standard and most frequent starting position of the Grünfeld Defence, though the ...d5 push can be deferred when White delays e4, as often happens when Nf3 is played early. Bobby Fischer's celebrated Game of the Century famously emerged from this defence. The Grünfeld tends to produce sharp, tactical play because Black immediately strikes at White's centre rather than simply fianchettoing as in the King's Indian. By playing 3...d5, Black at least temporarily prevents e4 and directly contests White's central control. White's main strategy is to exchange on d5 and follow up with e4, pushing Black's pieces back. The opening has deep historical roots in the 1920s chess revolution: while the Nimzo-Indian was establishing what masters called the \"Modern style,\" Ernst Grünfeld introduced this system in 1922 and used it to defeat leading players of the era, including Kostic, Samisch, Colle, and Alekhine. This demonstrated a core hypermodern principle: that a pawn centre is not merely a source of strength but also a potential target. The critical test of these competing philosophies occurs in the Exchange Variation, 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e4 Nxc3 6. bxc3, where White gains an imposing pawn centre but Black obtains powerful counterplay along the long a1-h8 diagonal and can pressure d4 with moves like ...Bg7, ...Rd8, ...c5, ...Nc6, and sometimes ...Qa5, potentially fianchettoing on the other diagonal as well to target e4. With 6.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a specialized opening choice.",[19,23252,32],{"id":31},[10,23254,35,23255,23259],{},[37,23256,23258],{"href":23257},"/resources/openings/kings-indian","King's Indian Defense",". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Evgeny Postny (16 games), Chris G Ward (14 games), Zoltan Varga (12 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Artyom Timofeev (11 games), Valeri Yandemirov (11 games), Andras Flumbort (8 games).",[19,23261,983],{"id":982},[10,23263,23264],{},"Based on 6.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,23266,23267,23271,23275],{},[78,23268,23269,9069],{},[14,23270,993],{},[78,23272,23273,6215],{},[14,23274,999],{},[78,23276,23277,23279],{},[14,23278,1005],{},": 6.3%",[10,23281,1009],{},[19,23283,1013],{"id":1012},[10,23285,23286],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5, the main continuations include:",[75,23288,23289,23295,23301,23307,23313],{},[78,23290,23291],{},[37,23292,23294],{"href":23293},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bg5","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bg5",[78,23296,23297],{},[37,23298,23300],{"href":23299},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-qb3","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Qb3",[78,23302,23303],{},[37,23304,23306],{"href":23305},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bf4","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4",[78,23308,23309],{},[37,23310,23312],{"href":23311},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3",[78,23314,23315],{},[37,23316,23318],{"href":23317},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5",[10,23320,1039],{},[19,23322,103],{"id":102},[10,23324,23325,23326,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Grünfeld Defense is through practice. 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Kasparov's main weapon vs. Karpov. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D70",{"title":23370,"url":23371},"Grünfeld Defense - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...g6/3._Nc3/3...d5",[23373,23376,23379,23382],{"question":23374,"answer":23375},"What is the Grünfeld Defense?","The Grünfeld Defense begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 and is classified under ECO code D70. This is the classic, and most common, starting position of the Grünfeld Defence, although d5 can be delayed if White has delayed e4 which typically happens if Nf3 is played at some stage.",{"question":23377,"answer":23378},"Is the Grünfeld Defense good for beginners?","The Grünfeld Defense can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":23380,"answer":23381},"What are the win rates for the Grünfeld Defense?","Across 6.6 million Lichess games, White wins 46.2% of the time, Black wins 47.5%, and 6.3% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Evgeny Postny and Chris G Ward. On the Black side, Artyom Timofeev and Valeri Yandemirov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":23383,"answer":23384},"How can I practice the Grünfeld Defense?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Grünfeld Defense against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 826 rating) to advanced (2626+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/grunfeld.webp",{},"/articles/openings/grunfeld",{"moves":23249,"fen":23389,"gamesPlayed":23390,"whiteWinPct":7748,"drawPct":7010,"blackWinPct":3133,"topPlayersWhite":23391,"topPlayersBlack":23396,"parentOpening":23258,"parentOpeningSlug":23402},"rnbqkb1r/ppp1pp1p/5np1/3p4/2PP4/2N5/PP2PPPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 4",6623908,[23392,23394,23395],{"name":23393,"games":5713},"Evgeny Postny",{"name":12072,"games":1129},{"name":2760,"games":3294},[23397,23399,23400],{"name":23398,"games":5367},"Artyom Timofeev",{"name":9348,"games":5367},{"name":23401,"games":2455},"Andras Flumbort","kings-indian",{"title":23241,"description":23367},"Grünfeld Defence (D70)","grunfeld","articles/openings/grunfeld",[167,1275,1544],"The Grünfeld lets White build a huge pawn centre on d4 and c3 — then dismantles it. After ...d5 and the typical ...c5 break, Black's pieces swarm the dark squares while White's centre proves a target as often as a strength. Kasparov used it in seven world title matches.",[23410,23414,23418,23422,23426],{"title":23411,"description":23412,"botIds":23413,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Grünfeld Defense","Billable E. Hours is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Carla Tempo is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[11611,19711],{"title":23415,"description":23416,"botIds":23417,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Grünfeld Defense","Von Boom Schmidt is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Ethan DeCastling is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[23356,23343],{"title":23419,"description":23420,"botIds":23421,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Grünfeld Defense","Sammy Chessington is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Polly Parrot is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[23361,23338],{"title":23423,"description":23424,"botIds":23425,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Proving Your Preparation in the Grünfeld Defense","Zambezi King is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Gotta Promotion is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[12020,9121],{"title":23427,"description":23428,"botIds":23429,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Master-Level Challenge in the Grünfeld Defense","Ned Wrench is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Pat Pending is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[23350,6299],"Tfe3TX43Se2xZ-YBJyGu6n3yySxfEF6RETnQ-L2vFPY",{"id":23432,"title":23433,"body":23434,"bots":23512,"categories":23513,"date":23514,"dateModified":130,"description":23515,"eco":23516,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":23517,"handCurated":150,"image":23530,"meta":23531,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":23532,"quickFacts":23533,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":23547,"seoTitle":23548,"slug":23549,"stem":23550,"tags":23551,"tldr":23552,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":23553},"openings/articles/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system.md","Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":23435,"toc":23504},[23436,23442,23444,23450,23452,23455,23457,23460,23462,23465,23473,23475,23477,23496,23498],[10,23437,2805,23438,23441],{},[14,23439,23440],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Qb3",", players enter the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System — ECO D96. Lichess records 190,950 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,23443,32],{"id":31},[10,23445,35,23446,23449],{},[37,23447,23448],{"href":23311},"Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3",". On the White side, Ivan Farago (55 games), Zdenko Kozul (49 games), Glenn C Flear (47 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Peter Svidler (33 games), Lubomir Ftacnik (32 games), Vlastimil Jansa (25 games).",[19,23451,45],{"id":44},[10,23453,23454],{},"How well the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (464 samples). White scores 56.7%, Black 40.3%, draws 3%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 52.6% to Black's 42.4%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.06% of games and draws spike to 10.2%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 9.9pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,23456,59],{"id":58},[10,23458,23459],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is dxc4, played 30.5% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 72.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.66. By 2500, dxc4 dominates at 94.4% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.38. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,23461,1013],{"id":1012},[10,23463,23464],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Qb3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,23466,23467],{},[78,23468,23469],{},[37,23470,23472],{"href":23471},"/resources/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4","Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4",[10,23474,2374],{},[19,23476,73],{"id":72},[75,23478,23479,23487,23491],{},[78,23480,23481,23483,23484,23486],{},[14,23482,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 57.7% — versus 97.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,23485,18210],{}," (played 19.2% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,23488,23489,1623],{},[14,23490,92],{},[78,23492,23493,23495],{},[14,23494,1628],{}," — Each Grünfeld Defence, Russian System middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,23497,103],{"id":102},[10,23499,23500,23501,113],{},"Ready to try the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System against a bot? ",[37,23502,112],{"href":109,"rel":23503},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":23505},[23506,23507,23508,23509,23510,23511],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-07-09","5.Qb3 is the Russian System: White grabs the c4 pawn back and builds the big centre Black is supposed to undermine. 191k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D96",[23518,23521,23524,23527],{"question":23519,"answer":23520},"What is the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System?","The Grünfeld Defence, Russian System begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Qb3 and is classified under ECO code D96.",{"question":23522,"answer":23523},"Is the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System good for beginners?","The Grünfeld Defence, Russian System can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":23525,"answer":23526},"What are the main variations of the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System?","The main continuations include: [Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4](/resources/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":23528,"answer":23529},"What are the win rates for the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System?","In a database of 190,950 master games, White wins 50.4% of the time, Black wins 43.2%, and 6.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Farago and Zdenko Kozul. On the Black side, Peter Svidler and Lubomir Ftacnik are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system.webp",{},"/articles/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system",{"moves":23440,"fen":23534,"gamesPlayed":23535,"whiteWinPct":3527,"drawPct":6001,"blackWinPct":23536,"topPlayersWhite":23537,"topPlayersBlack":23541,"parentOpening":23448,"parentOpeningSlug":23546},"rnbqk2r/ppp1ppbp/5np1/3p4/2PP4/1QN2N2/PP2PPPP/R1B1KB1R b KQkq - 3 5",190950,43.2,[23538,23539,23540],{"name":1251,"games":16836},{"name":2250,"games":5354},{"name":8472,"games":3286},[23542,23544,23545],{"name":23543,"games":7015},"Peter Svidler",{"name":19757,"games":2757},{"name":3141,"games":1437},"kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3",{"title":23433,"description":23515},"Grünfeld Defence, Russian System (D96)","grunfeld-defence-russian-system","articles/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system",[167,1275],"5.Qb3 is the Russian System, named for the line's reigning Soviet preference. White recovers the c4 pawn with the queen, then builds the e4-d4 centre Black is supposed to dismantle. A theoretical battlefield Karpov and Kasparov fought across for decades.","Vo3dzzMN00TTiJ4WqJGTo0M-HV-vPfJwPQT6LZeVYdA",{"id":23555,"title":23556,"body":23557,"bots":23629,"categories":23630,"date":23631,"dateModified":130,"description":23632,"eco":23633,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":23634,"handCurated":150,"image":23647,"meta":23648,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":23649,"quickFacts":23650,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":23661,"seoTitle":23662,"slug":23663,"stem":23664,"tags":23665,"tldr":23666,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":23667},"openings/articles/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4.md","Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.e4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":23558,"toc":23621},[23559,23566,23568,23575,23577,23580,23582,23585,23587,23590,23598,23600,23602,23613,23615],[10,23560,23561,23562,23565],{},"The Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4 begins with ",[14,23563,23564],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Qb3 dxc4 6.Qxc4 0-0 7.e4"," (ECO D97). With 108,646 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,23567,32],{"id":31},[10,23569,35,23570,23574],{},[37,23571,23573],{"href":23572},"/resources/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system","Grünfeld Defence, Russian System",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Ivan Farago (51 games), Zdenko Kozul (46 games), Gennadi Sosonko (46 games). Black-side regulars include Peter Svidler (32 games), Lubomir Ftacnik (31 games), Vlastimil Jansa (24 games).",[19,23576,45],{"id":44},[10,23578,23579],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (84 samples). White scores 56%, Black 44%, draws 0%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 49.7% to Black's 45.5%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.05% with 10.3% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 9.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,23581,59],{"id":58},[10,23583,23584],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg4, played 22.8% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 53.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.10. By 2500, a6 dominates at 34.8% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 78% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.48. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,23586,1013],{"id":1012},[10,23588,23589],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Qb3 dxc4 6.Qxc4 0-0 7.e4 include:",[75,23591,23592],{},[78,23593,23594],{},[37,23595,23597],{"href":23596},"/resources/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4-bg4","Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4",[10,23599,2374],{},[19,23601,73],{"id":72},[75,23603,23604,23608],{},[78,23605,23606,93],{},[14,23607,92],{},[78,23609,23610,23612],{},[14,23611,1628],{}," — Each Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,23614,103],{"id":102},[10,23616,23617,23618,113],{},"Ready to try the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4 against a bot? ",[37,23619,112],{"href":109,"rel":23620},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":23622},[23623,23624,23625,23626,23627,23628],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-07-10","Russian System main line: White's pawns dominate the centre, Black plans counterplay with ...a6, ...b5, or ...Nc6. 109k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D97",[23635,23638,23641,23644],{"question":23636,"answer":23637},"What is the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4?","The Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Qb3 dxc4 6.Qxc4 0-0 7.e4 and is classified under ECO code D97.",{"question":23639,"answer":23640},"Is the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4 good for beginners?","The Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":23642,"answer":23643},"What are the main variations of the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4?","The main continuations include: [Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4](/resources/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4-bg4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":23645,"answer":23646},"What are the win rates for the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.e4?","In a database of 108,646 master games, White wins 48.3% of the time, Black wins 45%, and 6.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Farago and Zdenko Kozul. On the Black side, Peter Svidler and Lubomir Ftacnik are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4",{"moves":23564,"fen":23651,"gamesPlayed":23652,"whiteWinPct":1518,"drawPct":3443,"blackWinPct":1181,"topPlayersWhite":23653,"topPlayersBlack":23657,"parentOpening":23573,"parentOpeningSlug":23549},"rnbq1rk1/ppp1ppbp/5np1/8/2QPP3/2N2N2/PP3PPP/R1B1KB1R b KQ - 0 7",108646,[23654,23655,23656],{"name":1251,"games":1478},{"name":2250,"games":6296},{"name":8088,"games":6296},[23658,23659,23660],{"name":23543,"games":2757},{"name":19757,"games":1535},{"name":3141,"games":4326},{"title":23556,"description":23632},"Russian System, 7.e4 Main Line (D97)","grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4","articles/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4",[167,1275],"The Russian System main tabiya. White owns the centre with pawns on d4 and e4 plus a queen on c4, while Black has the Grünfeld bishop on g7 and immediate counterplay with ...a6, ...b5, ...Bg4 or ...Nc6 hitting d4.","w_K4Q9gDDZ2MRHjNBs-KrsFXLyo21cQAbKZVfRsEqBw",{"id":23669,"title":23670,"body":23671,"bots":23734,"categories":23735,"date":23736,"dateModified":130,"description":23737,"eco":23738,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":23739,"handCurated":150,"image":23752,"meta":23753,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":23754,"quickFacts":23755,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":23767,"seoTitle":23768,"slug":23769,"stem":23770,"tags":23771,"tldr":23772,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":23773},"openings/articles/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4-bg4.md","Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Bg4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":23672,"toc":23727},[23673,23679,23681,23686,23688,23691,23693,23696,23704,23706,23708,23719,23721],[10,23674,23675,23678],{},[14,23676,23677],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Qb3 dxc4 6.Qxc4 0-0 7.e4 Bg4"," opens the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4, ECO D98. Lichess records 10,068 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,23680,32],{"id":31},[10,23682,35,23683,23685],{},[37,23684,23472],{"href":23471},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Gennadi Sosonko (21 games), Vlastimil Babula (18 games), Ivan Farago (7 games). Black-side regulars include Vlastimil Jansa (20 games), Lubomir Ftacnik (15 games), Vassily Smyslov (14 games).",[19,23687,59],{"id":58},[10,23689,23690],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Be3, played 50% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 94.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.61. By 2500, Be3 dominates at 49.5% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.65. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,23692,1013],{"id":1012},[10,23694,23695],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Qb3 dxc4 6.Qxc4 0-0 7.e4 Bg4 include:",[75,23697,23698],{},[78,23699,23700],{},[37,23701,23703],{"href":23702},"/resources/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4-bg4-8-be3-nfd7-9-qb3","Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qb3",[10,23705,2374],{},[19,23707,73],{"id":72},[75,23709,23710,23714],{},[78,23711,23712,93],{},[14,23713,92],{},[78,23715,23716,23718],{},[14,23717,1628],{}," — Each Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,23720,103],{"id":102},[10,23722,23723,23724,113],{},"Ready to try the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4 against a bot? ",[37,23725,112],{"href":109,"rel":23726},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":23728},[23729,23730,23731,23732,23733],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-07-11","Smyslov's 7...Bg4 pins the knight and challenges White's centre by hitting the support. Theory-rich endgame battles. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D98",[23740,23743,23746,23749],{"question":23741,"answer":23742},"What is the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4?","The Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Qb3 dxc4 6.Qxc4 0-0 7.e4 Bg4 and is classified under ECO code D98.",{"question":23744,"answer":23745},"Is the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4 good for beginners?","The Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":23747,"answer":23748},"What are the main variations of the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4?","The main continuations include: [Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qb3](/resources/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4-bg4-8-be3-nfd7-9-qb3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":23750,"answer":23751},"What are the win rates for the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4?","In a database of 10,068 master games, White wins 49.4% of the time, Black wins 44.1%, and 6.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Gennadi Sosonko and Vlastimil Babula. On the Black side, Vlastimil Jansa and Lubomir Ftacnik are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4-bg4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4-bg4",{"moves":23677,"fen":23756,"gamesPlayed":23757,"whiteWinPct":6000,"drawPct":4309,"blackWinPct":1676,"topPlayersWhite":23758,"topPlayersBlack":23763,"parentOpening":23472,"parentOpeningSlug":23663},"rn1q1rk1/ppp1ppbp/5np1/8/2QPP1b1/2N2N2/PP3PPP/R1B1KB1R w KQ - 1 8",10068,[23759,23760,23762],{"name":8088,"games":4317},{"name":23761,"games":2698},"Vlastimil Babula",{"name":1251,"games":2458},[23764,23765,23766],{"name":3141,"games":4320},{"name":19757,"games":2711},{"name":8918,"games":1129},{"title":23670,"description":23737},"Russian System, Smyslov ...Bg4 (D98)","grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4-bg4","articles/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4-bg4",[167,1275],"The Smyslov Variation. The bishop pins the f3 knight, removes a defender of d4 and steers play toward endgames where Black's pieces work harmoniously around White's broad centre. A classical mainline of the Russian System.","RelX1FNLRUz0tI8hGfu8RTLmsHwXrTbSpS40NkDn4n4",{"id":23775,"title":23776,"body":23777,"bots":23829,"categories":23830,"date":23831,"dateModified":130,"description":23832,"eco":23833,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":23834,"handCurated":150,"image":23847,"meta":23848,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":23849,"quickFacts":23850,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":23863,"seoTitle":23864,"slug":23865,"stem":23866,"tags":23867,"tldr":23868,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":23869},"openings/articles/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4-bg4-8-be3-nfd7-9-qb3.md","Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 9.Qb3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":23778,"toc":23823},[23779,23785,23787,23792,23794,23797,23799,23815,23817],[10,23780,2805,23781,23784],{},[14,23782,23783],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Qb3 dxc4 6.Qxc4 0-0 7.e4 Bg4 8.Be3 Nfd7 9.Qb3",", players enter the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qb3 — ECO D99. Lichess records 193 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,23786,32],{"id":31},[10,23788,35,23789,23791],{},[37,23790,23597],{"href":23596},". On the White side, Vlastimil Babula (14 games), Gennadi Sosonko (11 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (6 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Jan H Timman (9 games), Jan Smejkal (9 games), Vlastimil Jansa (9 games).",[19,23793,59],{"id":58},[10,23795,23796],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qb3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is —, played 0% of the time. There are 0 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 0% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.00. By 2500, Nb6 dominates at 90% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 100% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.47. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,23798,73],{"id":72},[75,23800,23801,23806,23810],{},[78,23802,23803,23805],{},[14,23804,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 0% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 90.2%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,23807,23808,1623],{},[14,23809,92],{},[78,23811,23812,23814],{},[14,23813,1628],{}," — Each Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qb3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,23816,103],{"id":102},[10,23818,23819,23820,113],{},"Ready to try the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qb3 against a bot? ",[37,23821,112],{"href":109,"rel":23822},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":23824},[23825,23826,23827,23828],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-07-12","Hungarian Variation of the Russian System: 9.Qb3 keeps the queen active and the central tension high. Sharp middlegame play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D99",[23835,23838,23841,23844],{"question":23836,"answer":23837},"What is the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qb3?","The Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qb3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Qb3 dxc4 6.Qxc4 0-0 7.e4 Bg4 8.Be3 Nfd7 9.Qb3 and is classified under ECO code D99.",{"question":23839,"answer":23840},"Is the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qb3 good for beginners?","The Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qb3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":23842,"answer":23843},"What are the win rates for the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qb3?","In a database of 193 master games, White wins 53.9% of the time, Black wins 38.3%, and 7.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Vlastimil Babula and Gennadi Sosonko. On the Black side, Jan H Timman and Jan Smejkal are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":23845,"answer":23846},"How can I practice the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qb3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qb3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4-bg4-8-be3-nfd7-9-qb3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4-bg4-8-be3-nfd7-9-qb3",{"moves":23783,"fen":23851,"gamesPlayed":23852,"whiteWinPct":3874,"drawPct":23853,"blackWinPct":23854,"topPlayersWhite":23855,"topPlayersBlack":23859,"parentOpening":23597,"parentOpeningSlug":23769},"rn1q1rk1/pppnppbp/6p1/8/3PP1b1/1QN1BN2/PP3PPP/R3KB1R b KQ - 4 9",193,7.8,38.3,[23856,23857,23858],{"name":23761,"games":1129},{"name":8088,"games":5367},{"name":14045,"games":4419},[23860,23861,23862],{"name":1267,"games":2585},{"name":8348,"games":2585},{"name":3141,"games":2585},{"title":23776,"description":23832},"Russian System, Hungarian Variation (D99)","grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4-bg4-8-be3-nfd7-9-qb3","articles/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-qb3-dxc4-6-qxc4-0-0-7-e4-bg4-8-be3-nfd7-9-qb3",[167,1275],"The Hungarian Variation. White retreats the queen to b3 to keep tactical themes against b7 alive while Black manoeuvres the knight to b6 or c6 for pressure on the centre. A rare, sharp branch of Smyslov Russian theory.","--6hrtWNjSDuOLo-QU67kmkd9gHeyqZ-o3dB6fPJC2U",{"id":23871,"title":23872,"body":23873,"bots":23959,"categories":23960,"date":23961,"dateModified":130,"description":23962,"eco":23963,"extension":133,"externalLink":23964,"faq":23966,"handCurated":150,"image":23979,"meta":23980,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":23981,"quickFacts":23982,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":23987,"seoTitle":23988,"slug":23989,"stem":23990,"tags":23991,"tldr":23992,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":23993},"openings/articles/openings/grunfeld-exchange-spassky.md","Grünfeld Defense: Exchange, Spassky Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":23874,"toc":23951},[23875,23882,23884,23887,23889,23891,23917,23919,23925,23927,23930,23932,23943,23945],[10,23876,23877,23878,23881],{},"The Grünfeld Defense: Exchange, Spassky Variation begins with ",[14,23879,23880],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Bc4 0-0 8.Ne2 c5 9.0-0 Nc6 10.Be3 cxd4"," (ECO D89). Sharpest of the sharp lines in the Grünfeld Exchange. Black crashes into the centre with ...cxd4 on move ten and the position erupts into theoretical tactics for both sides.",[19,23883,22],{"id":21},[10,23885,23886],{},"By move ten the Spassky Variation has already reached a critical point. Black has played the standard development of the Exchange Grünfeld — the knight has traded on c3, the bishop is on g7, and the queenside has expanded with ...c5. Then 10...cxd4 forces the issue. White's reply (usually 11.cxd4) creates the famous Grünfeld pawn duo on d4 and e4, but now Black has eliminated the c-pawn entirely and gains direct access to the c-file with rook play, plus the standard piece pressure against d4. The middlegame is well-known: White's pawns look imposing but can become a liability if Black can keep coordinating against d4 with the bishop on g7, the knight on c6, and rooks lifting to c8 and a8. White's typical resources include the strong bishop on e3, the d5 push at the right moment to convert the pawn pair into a passed pawn, or the kingside attack with f3-f4 and a kingside expansion. This is opening theory that goes deep into the middlegame — both sides need concrete preparation, not just general ideas. It has been a top-level battleground from Botvinnik through Kasparov and continues to be tested at the highest level.",[19,23888,2299],{"id":2298},[10,23890,4172],{},[75,23892,23893,23899,23905,23911],{},[78,23894,23895,23898],{},[14,23896,23897],{},"10...cxd4 forces an immediate structural decision"," — By exchanging on d4, Black resolves the central tension on their own terms. It eliminates the c-pawn, opens the c-file for rook activity, and crystallises the Grünfeld pawn duo on d4 and e4.",[78,23900,23901,23904],{},[14,23902,23903],{},"Piece pressure against d4"," — The g7 bishop, the c6 knight, and rooks on the c-file all combine to attack the d4 pawn. White must defend it actively or push to d5 before the pressure becomes overwhelming.",[78,23906,23907,23910],{},[14,23908,23909],{},"White's central pawns can become passed"," — If White can support the d4-d5 advance at the right moment, the resulting passed d-pawn becomes a major strategic asset. Timing the break is critical — too early and Black coordinates against it, too late and Black has the initiative.",[78,23912,23913,23916],{},[14,23914,23915],{},"Sharp tactics on both sides"," — This line is one of the most concrete in the Grünfeld. Both sides have specific tactical resources, and general principles only get you so far — knowing the moves matters.",[19,23918,32],{"id":31},[10,23920,35,23921,41],{},[37,23922,23924],{"href":23923},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4-0-0-8-ne2-c5","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5",[19,23926,59],{"id":58},[10,23928,23929],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is cxd4, played 92.1% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 100% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.40. By 2500, cxd4 dominates at 100% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 100% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.00.",[19,23931,73],{"id":72},[75,23933,23934,23938],{},[78,23935,23936,1623],{},[14,23937,92],{},[78,23939,23940,23942],{},[14,23941,1628],{}," — Each Grünfeld Defense: Exchange, Spassky Variation middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,23944,103],{"id":102},[10,23946,23947,23948,113],{},"Ready to try the Grünfeld Defense: Exchange, Spassky Variation against a bot? ",[37,23949,112],{"href":109,"rel":23950},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":23952},[23953,23954,23955,23956,23957,23958],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221,128],"2028-10-19","Spassky Variation: 10...cxd4 forces the classical Grünfeld pawn duo while Black opens the c-file. Tested from Botvinnik to Kasparov. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D89",{"title":23965,"url":23371},"Grünfeld Defense: Exchange, Spassky Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[23967,23970,23973,23976],{"question":23968,"answer":23969},"What is the Grünfeld Defense: Exchange, Spassky Variation?","The Grünfeld Defense: Exchange, Spassky Variation begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Bc4 0-0 8.Ne2 c5 9.0-0 Nc6 10.Be3 cxd4 and is classified under ECO code D89. The Spassky Variation of the Grünfeld Exchange is one of the sharpest and most theoretically important lines.",{"question":23971,"answer":23972},"Is the Grünfeld Defense: Exchange, Spassky Variation good for beginners?","The Grünfeld Defense: Exchange, Spassky Variation can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":23974,"answer":23975},"What are the win rates for the Grünfeld Defense: Exchange, Spassky Variation?","In a database of 56,283 master games, White wins 48.4% of the time, Black wins 43.4%, and 8.3% are drawn.",{"question":23977,"answer":23978},"How can I practice the Grünfeld Defense: Exchange, Spassky Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Grünfeld Defense: Exchange, Spassky Variation by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/grunfeld-exchange-spassky.webp",{},"/articles/openings/grunfeld-exchange-spassky",{"moves":23880,"fen":23983,"gamesPlayed":23984,"whiteWinPct":2746,"drawPct":23985,"blackWinPct":5201,"parentOpening":23924,"parentOpeningSlug":23986},"r1bq1rk1/pp2ppbp/2n3p1/8/2BpP3/2P1B3/P3NPPP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 11",56283,8.3,"kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4-0-0-8-ne2-c5",{"title":23872,"description":23962},"Grünfeld Defense, Exchange Spassky Variation (D89)","grunfeld-exchange-spassky","articles/openings/grunfeld-exchange-spassky",[167,1275,1544,170],"After 10...cxd4 the famous Grünfeld pawn duo on d4-e4 sits opposite Black's piece pressure on the c-file. White's centre either rolls forward or becomes a long-term liability — classic Grünfeld imbalance.","cAcDeYmznsNk0aUC9sgu8BegJWjyQ0a_fY5S-EE57l0",{"id":23995,"title":23996,"body":23997,"bots":24080,"categories":130,"date":16457,"dateModified":130,"description":24081,"eco":24082,"extension":133,"externalLink":24083,"faq":24086,"handCurated":150,"image":24099,"meta":24100,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":24101,"quickFacts":24102,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":24106,"seoTitle":24107,"slug":24108,"stem":24109,"tags":24110,"tldr":24111,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":24112},"openings/articles/openings/gubinsky-melts-scandinavian.md","Gubinsky-Melts Scandinavian: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":23998,"toc":24070},[23999,24005,24007,24010,24013,24015,24021,24023,24026,24028,24031,24033,24036,24038,24041,24043,24062,24064],[10,24000,2805,24001,24004],{},[14,24002,24003],{},"1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6",", players enter the Gubinsky-Melts Scandinavian — ECO B01. Rather than tucking the queen away on a5 or d8, the Gubinsky-Melts keeps it planted on d6: central, flexible, and just provocative enough to tempt White into wasting moves chasing it.",[19,24006,22],{"id":21},[10,24008,24009],{},"The d6-square is the Scandinavian's compromise between safety and ambition. Standing in the middle of the board, the queen controls a fistful of important squares, supports ...e5 as a future break, and keeps its options open, sliding along the sixth rank toward the kingside or dropping to b4. The price, and the entire debate around this line, is that d6 is easier to hit than a5 or the home square d8. White's tactical toolkit writes itself: Nb5 attacks the queen and c7 in one jump, and a bishop landing on f4 stares straight at d6. Black's whole setup exists to defuse those ideas before they land. The moves ...a6 or ...c6 take b5 away from the knight, ...Nf6 and a bishop on g4 or f5 develop with purpose, and ...e6 completes a compact shell the queen can duck behind.",[10,24011,24012],{},"White should grab the centre with d4, develop with Nf3, and only bother the queen when a real threat comes attached, because empty prods just hand Black free developing moves. The club-level mistakes here are wonderfully predictable. White players chase the queen three moves in a row and end up behind in development; Black players skip the prophylaxis and discover what Nb5 does to an unguarded c7. Get ...a6 or ...c6 in on time and the central queen turns from target into strength, which is exactly the trade this system offers.",[19,24014,32],{"id":31},[10,24016,35,24017,41],{},[37,24018,24020],{"href":24019},"/resources/openings/mieses-kotroc-scandinavian","Mieses-Kotroc Scandinavian",[19,24022,45],{"id":44},[10,24024,24025],{},"How well the Gubinsky-Melts Scandinavian works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.15% of games — 1,017,070 of them on record — with White winning 52.6% and Black 43.6%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.18%, with White winning 47% versus Black's 47.6%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.27% with 10.4% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 6.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,24027,52],{"id":51},[10,24029,24030],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.17% of games (4,623,828); White wins 47.9%. Blitz shows 0.18% adoption across 6,353,507 games, White scoring 48.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.12% — 1,274,722 games, White 51.8%. White's score swings 3.9pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,24032,59],{"id":58},[10,24034,24035],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 47.8% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 80% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.31. By 2500, d4 dominates at 67.5% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 91.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.55. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,24037,66],{"id":65},[10,24039,24040],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.23% (1,300,222 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.13% — a 34% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,24042,73],{"id":72},[75,24044,24045,24053,24057],{},[78,24046,24047,24049,24050,24052],{},[14,24048,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 70.8% — versus 91.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,24051,22063],{}," (played 8.6% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,24054,24055,1623],{},[14,24056,92],{},[78,24058,24059,24061],{},[14,24060,1628],{}," — Each Gubinsky-Melts Scandinavian middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,24063,103],{"id":102},[10,24065,24066,24067,113],{},"Ready to try the Gubinsky-Melts Scandinavian against a bot? ",[37,24068,112],{"href":109,"rel":24069},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":24071},[24072,24073,24074,24075,24076,24077,24078,24079],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"3...Qd6 Gubinsky-Melts Scandinavian: a central queen, the Nb5 and Bf4 tricks, and the ...a6 setups that defuse them. Play it vs. AI bots on Chessiverse.","B01",{"title":24084,"url":24085},"Gubinsky-Melts Scandinavian - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...d5/2._exd5/2...Qxd5/3._Nc3/3...Qd6",[24087,24090,24093,24096],{"question":24088,"answer":24089},"What is the Gubinsky-Melts Scandinavian?","The Gubinsky-Melts Scandinavian begins with 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6 and is classified under ECO code B01. Rather than moving the queen to d8 or a5 after Nc3, the Gubinsky-Melts Defense opts to keep the queen in the center of the board, controlling many important squares, but allowing the queen to be a more ideal target compared to the queen going all the way back to d8 or a5, where it is tucked into a safer square..",{"question":24091,"answer":24092},"Is the Gubinsky-Melts Scandinavian good for beginners?","Yes, the Gubinsky-Melts Scandinavian is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":24094,"answer":24095},"What are the win rates for the Gubinsky-Melts Scandinavian?","In a database of 12,364,214 master games, White wins 48.8% of the time, Black wins 46.9%, and 4.3% are drawn.",{"question":24097,"answer":24098},"How can I practice the Gubinsky-Melts Scandinavian?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Gubinsky-Melts Scandinavian by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/gubinsky-melts-scandinavian.webp",{},"/articles/openings/gubinsky-melts-scandinavian",{"moves":24003,"fen":24103,"gamesPlayed":24104,"whiteWinPct":12061,"drawPct":4853,"blackWinPct":2748,"parentOpening":24020,"parentOpeningSlug":24105},"rnb1kbnr/ppp1pppp/3q4/8/8/2N5/PPPP1PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 2 4",12364214,"mieses-kotroc-scandinavian",{"title":23996,"description":24081},"Gubinsky-Melts Scandinavian (B01): The 3...Qd6 System","gubinsky-melts-scandinavian","articles/openings/gubinsky-melts-scandinavian",[167,168,1544],"The queen stays central on d6, more ambitious than d8 and less committal than a5. Learn two prophylactic moves, ...a6 and ...c6, and White's queen-hunting tricks come up empty. For players who want Scandinavian solidity with extra bite.","h6GyCoZzcR3HG7tdOeByUgvK7Ol8KTwc2oycgs-LL_A",{"id":24114,"title":24115,"body":24116,"bots":24203,"categories":130,"date":24204,"dateModified":130,"description":24205,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":24206,"faq":24208,"handCurated":150,"image":24221,"meta":24222,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":24223,"quickFacts":24224,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":24227,"seoTitle":24228,"slug":24229,"stem":24230,"tags":24231,"tldr":24232,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":24233},"openings/articles/openings/hammerschlag.md","Hammerschlag: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":24117,"toc":24194},[24118,24124,24126,24129,24131,24133,24147,24149,24155,24157,24160,24162,24165,24167,24186,24188],[10,24119,24120,24123],{},[14,24121,24122],{},"1.f3 e5 2.Kf2"," opens the Hammerschlag, ECO A00. After the worst legal first move, White doubles down by walking the king out and giving up castling rights. This isn't an opening. It's a stunt.",[19,24125,22],{"id":21},[10,24127,24128],{},"1.f3 e5 2.Kf2 is a joke line dressed up with multiple names depending on which forum you're reading. It's been called the Hammerschlag, the Fried Fox, the Pork Chop, and a few other things. The strategic content is nearly zero: White has weakened the kingside on move one, then on move two has voluntarily surrendered castling and exposed the king to checks on a diagonal Black has just opened. Black is winning in any objective sense. The line earned brief fame when Magnus Carlsen used a related king-walk idea to defeat Wesley So in the Banter Series, and again through internet legends about a mystery ICC player in 2001 who rumor speculated might have been Bobby Fischer. The honest reason anyone plays it is for entertainment or to mock a much weaker opponent. If you face it as Black, play normal developing moves, target the king, and don't try to refute it with anything clever. Sound chess wins on its own.",[19,24130,2299],{"id":2298},[10,24132,3328],{},[75,24134,24135,24141],{},[78,24136,24137,24140],{},[14,24138,24139],{},"Castling is gone, target the king"," — After 2.Kf2, White's king cannot castle in either direction. Black should focus on opening the center with ...d5 and developing pieces with check-threats along the e and f files. The king has nowhere safe to hide.",[78,24142,24143,24146],{},[14,24144,24145],{},"Don't try to refute it tactically"," — There's no single forcing line that wins material. The path is patient: complete development, control the center, and let White's structural damage compound into a winning middlegame. Forcing tries often blunder back into nothing.",[19,24148,32],{"id":31},[10,24150,35,24151,41],{},[37,24152,24154],{"href":24153},"/resources/openings/gedults-opening","Gedult's Opening",[19,24156,45],{"id":44},[10,24158,24159],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 19,395 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 44.8%, Black 51.5%, 3.6% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 45.7%, Black 50.5%, draws 3.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.01% of games and draws spike to 7.2%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 3.9pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,24161,59],{"id":58},[10,24163,24164],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Hammerschlag. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bc5+, played 33.1% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.54. By 2500, d5 dominates at 71.9% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 86% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.60. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,24166,73],{"id":72},[75,24168,24169,24177,24181],{},[78,24170,24171,24173,24174,24176],{},[14,24172,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 68.1% — versus 77.9% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,24175,3917],{}," (played 11% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,24178,24179,1623],{},[14,24180,92],{},[78,24182,24183,24185],{},[14,24184,1628],{}," — Each Hammerschlag middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,24187,103],{"id":102},[10,24189,24190,24191,113],{},"Ready to try the Hammerschlag against a bot? ",[37,24192,112],{"href":109,"rel":24193},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":24195},[24196,24197,24198,24199,24200,24201,24202],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-11-19","1.f3 e5 2.Kf2 surrenders castling on move two. Joke line famously revived by Carlsen vs Wesley So in the Banter Series. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":24207,"url":22364},"Hammerschlag - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[24209,24212,24215,24218],{"question":24210,"answer":24211},"What is the Hammerschlag?","The Hammerschlag begins with 1.f3 e5 2.Kf2 and is classified under ECO code A00. The move 2.Kf2 ?! (ECO code A00) is called various things in various parts of the world.",{"question":24213,"answer":24214},"Is the Hammerschlag good for beginners?","The Hammerschlag can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":24216,"answer":24217},"What are the win rates for the Hammerschlag?","In a database of 171,559 master games, White wins 45.3% of the time, Black wins 50.7%, and 4% are drawn.",{"question":24219,"answer":24220},"How can I practice the Hammerschlag?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Hammerschlag by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/hammerschlag.webp",{},"/articles/openings/hammerschlag",{"moves":24122,"fen":24225,"gamesPlayed":24226,"whiteWinPct":7627,"drawPct":1117,"blackWinPct":6146,"parentOpening":24154,"parentOpeningSlug":22388},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/8/5P2/PPPPPKPP/RNBQ1BNR b kq - 1 2",171559,{"title":24115,"description":24205},"Hammerschlag Opening 1.f3 e5 2.Kf2 (A00)","hammerschlag","articles/openings/hammerschlag",[167,169],"1.f3 e5 2.Kf2 is a joke line — also known as the Fried Fox or Pork Chop. White surrenders castling and exposes the king on the diagonal Black just opened. Objectively lost; appears in trolling games and Carlsen banter blitz.","YnypAFWow5jVcRXg1cifZtLI8fuxQ8JTi5mO4z0_EBg",{"id":24235,"title":24236,"body":24237,"bots":24311,"categories":130,"date":24312,"dateModified":130,"description":24313,"eco":132,"extension":133,"externalLink":24314,"faq":24317,"handCurated":150,"image":24330,"meta":24331,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":24332,"quickFacts":24333,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":24337,"seoTitle":24338,"slug":24339,"stem":24340,"tags":24341,"tldr":24342,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":24343},"openings/articles/openings/hillbilly-attack.md","Hillbilly Attack: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":24238,"toc":24301},[24239,24246,24248,24251,24254,24256,24260,24262,24265,24267,24270,24272,24275,24277,24280,24282,24293,24295],[10,24240,24241,24242,24245],{},"The Hillbilly Attack begins with ",[14,24243,24244],{},"1.e4 c6 2.Bc4 d5"," (ECO B10). The bishop takes aim at f7 on move two, bringing Scholar's Mate energy to the most solid defence in chess. One calm pawn move, 2...d5, asks the awkward question: what exactly is that bishop attacking now?",[19,24247,22],{"id":21},[10,24249,24250],{},"The Hillbilly Attack is a trap-first opening, and its problem is baked into Black's very first move: 1...c6 exists to support 2...d5, which attacks the e4-pawn and the c4-bishop at the same time. That leaves White only two consistent follow-ups. The popular 3.exd5 cxd5 trades a centre pawn for a flank pawn and attacks the bishop again, so after it retreats White has spent two tempi on a piece with little to show. The check 4.Bb5+ is comfortably met by 4...Bd7, when trading leaves Black at ease, while 4.Bb3 keeps staring at f7 without challenging anything. Every other third move either loses the bishop or admits 2.Bc4 was a waste of time.",[10,24252,24253],{},"The real Hillbilly spirit is 3.Bb3, gambiting the e4-pawn to keep the bishop aimed at f7 and follow with Qh5. It is tricky rather than sound. After 3...dxe4 4.Qh5 there is no Scholar's Mate on the board: even the careless 4...Nf6 runs into 5.Qxf7+ when the king simply steps to d7, though handing over f7 like that is nothing to volunteer for. Defend the pawn calmly, develop, and the attack burns out. The club mistakes write themselves. White keeps believing in mate long after Black has defended and falls behind in development, while Black panics at the sight of Qh5, weakens the kingside, or grabs material with the king still in the centre. Principled moves beat this opening; frightened ones lose to it.",[19,24255,32],{"id":31},[10,24257,35,24258,41],{},[37,24259,40],{"href":39},[19,24261,45],{"id":44},[10,24263,24264],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 2,408,933 games (0.36% of all games at that level); White wins 43.6%, Black 52.8%, 3.6% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.22% of games; White wins 41.5%, Black 53.8%, draws 4.7%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.03% of games and draws spike to 6.8%, indicating tight preparation. White's score improves by 6.9pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,24266,52],{"id":51},[10,24268,24269],{},"The Hillbilly Attack skews toward rapid chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.24% of games (6,277,746); White wins 43.3%. Blitz shows 0.27% adoption across 9,597,042 games, White scoring 43.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.33% — 3,616,621 games, White 41.7%.",[19,24271,59],{"id":58},[10,24273,24274],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is exd5, played 93.8% of the time. There are 1 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 97.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.49. By 2500, Bb3 dominates at 94.1% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.34.",[19,24276,66],{"id":65},[10,24278,24279],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2025 at 0.33% (2,430,640 games). 2025 marks the high — the opening is rising, currently at 0.33%.",[19,24281,73],{"id":72},[75,24283,24284,24288],{},[78,24285,24286,1623],{},[14,24287,92],{},[78,24289,24290,24292],{},[14,24291,1628],{}," — Each Hillbilly Attack middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,24294,103],{"id":102},[10,24296,24297,24298,113],{},"Ready to try the Hillbilly Attack against a bot? ",[37,24299,112],{"href":109,"rel":24300},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":24302},[24303,24304,24305,24306,24307,24308,24309,24310],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2027-09-14","Hillbilly Attack (2.Bc4 vs. the Caro-Kann): a trappy lunge at f7 that calm 2...d5 play punishes. Know both sides. Play it vs. AI bots on Chessiverse.",{"title":24315,"url":24316},"Hillbilly Attack - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c6/2._Bc4/2...d5",[24318,24321,24324,24327],{"question":24319,"answer":24320},"What is the Hillbilly Attack?","The Hillbilly Attack begins with 1.e4 c6 2.Bc4 d5 and is classified under ECO code B10.",{"question":24322,"answer":24323},"Is the Hillbilly Attack good for beginners?","The Hillbilly Attack can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":24325,"answer":24326},"What are the win rates for the Hillbilly Attack?","In a database of 20,013,226 master games, White wins 42.7% of the time, Black wins 53.7%, and 3.6% are drawn.",{"question":24328,"answer":24329},"How can I practice the Hillbilly Attack?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Hillbilly Attack by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/hillbilly-attack.webp",{},"/articles/openings/hillbilly-attack",{"moves":24244,"fen":24334,"gamesPlayed":24335,"whiteWinPct":15843,"drawPct":24336,"blackWinPct":15200,"parentOpening":40,"parentOpeningSlug":161},"rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/2B1P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK1NR w KQkq - 0 3",20013226,3.6,{"title":24236,"description":24313},"Hillbilly Attack (B10): 2.Bc4 vs. the Caro-Kann","hillbilly-attack","articles/openings/hillbilly-attack",[167,168,169],"The Hillbilly Attack points the bishop at f7 and hopes the Caro-Kann player panics. 2...d5 hits pawn and bishop at once, leaving White to choose between a toothless trade and the tricky 3.Bb3 gambit with Qh5. Great fun as a surprise weapon, very beatable with calm moves.","Z6YaN-p-2tfLbE6JPMUQ4jrnwpDObBAX3N4ws3QOOfE",{"id":24345,"title":24346,"body":24347,"bots":24395,"categories":24408,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":24409,"eco":15984,"extension":133,"externalLink":24410,"faq":24412,"handCurated":153,"image":24422,"meta":24423,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":24424,"quickFacts":24425,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":24440,"seoTitle":24441,"slug":24442,"stem":24443,"tags":24444,"tldr":24445,"trainingTips":24446,"__hash__":24462},"openings/articles/openings/hungarian-defense.md","King's Pawn Game: Hungarian Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":24348,"toc":24390},[24349,24355,24357,24360,24362,24365,24381,24383,24385],[10,24350,24351,24352,24354],{},"The King's Pawn Game: Hungarian Defense arises after ",[14,24353,15871],{}," and falls under ECO code C20. The reply 1...e5 defines the Open Game (also called the Double King's Pawn), and it remains Black's most classical answer to 1.e4. By matching White's central pawn, Black secures an equal foothold in the center and opens lines for piece development. Importantly, 1...e5 is one of the few responses that directly prevents White from easily achieving d4. The drawback, however, is that symmetry favors the player with the move — so the longer the position stays mirrored, the more White benefits from having the initiative. Although 1...e5 experienced a slight dip in popularity during the 20th century, it remains common at all levels. Because the e5 pawn is undefended, White can develop in ways that threaten to capture it, keeping the initiative by forcing Black to respond defensively. White may also choose a quieter path that develops without immediately pressuring e5. With 1314.2 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,24356,32],{"id":31},[10,24358,24359],{},"The earliest known analysis of this opening dates back to 18th century. It arises from the Italian Game. Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Viswanathan Anand (627 games), Sergey Karjakin (439 games), Alexei Shirov (429 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Ivan Sokolov (531 games), Levon Aronian (499 games), Aleksej Aleksandrov (471 games).",[19,24361,983],{"id":982},[10,24363,24364],{},"Based on 7.7 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,24366,24367,24372,24377],{},[78,24368,24369,24371],{},[14,24370,993],{},": 48.1%",[78,24373,24374,24376],{},[14,24375,999],{},": 47.2%",[78,24378,24379,2632],{},[14,24380,1005],{},[10,24382,1009],{},[19,24384,103],{"id":102},[10,24386,24387,24388,1061],{},"The best way to learn the King's Pawn Game: Hungarian Defense is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,24389,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":24391},[24392,24393,24394],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[24396,24397,24398,24399,24400,24401,24402,24403,24404,24405,24406,24407],{"id":1071,"name":1072,"rating":1073,"imageUrl":1074,"country":1075,"countryCode":1076,"defensiveAggressive":1077,"simplifyingComplicating":1077,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":1077,"unpreparedTheoretical":1080,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":6631,"name":6632,"rating":1401,"imageUrl":6633,"country":6634,"countryCode":6635,"defensiveAggressive":6636,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":6637,"unpreparedTheoretical":2717,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":12009,"name":12010,"rating":12011,"imageUrl":12012,"country":1176,"countryCode":1177,"defensiveAggressive":4824,"simplifyingComplicating":1816,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1078,"unpreparedTheoretical":5143,"blunderLikelihood":2720},{"id":9103,"name":9104,"rating":9105,"imageUrl":9106,"country":9107,"countryCode":9108,"defensiveAggressive":1078,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":9109,"unpreparedTheoretical":1106,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":12014,"name":12015,"rating":12016,"imageUrl":12017,"country":1087,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":1149,"simplifyingComplicating":1160,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1078,"unpreparedTheoretical":1454,"blunderLikelihood":7370},{"id":15958,"name":15959,"rating":15960,"imageUrl":15961,"country":15962,"countryCode":15963,"defensiveAggressive":1443,"simplifyingComplicating":1115,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1413,"unpreparedTheoretical":1989,"blunderLikelihood":1107},{"id":11644,"name":11645,"rating":11646,"imageUrl":11647,"country":1473,"countryCode":1474,"defensiveAggressive":1126,"simplifyingComplicating":1198,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":11648,"unpreparedTheoretical":1180,"blunderLikelihood":5649},{"id":6659,"name":6660,"rating":6661,"imageUrl":6662,"country":6663,"countryCode":6664,"defensiveAggressive":1178,"simplifyingComplicating":4073,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1180,"unpreparedTheoretical":6665,"blunderLikelihood":4419},{"id":2706,"name":2707,"rating":2708,"imageUrl":2709,"country":1087,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":1149,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":2710,"unpreparedTheoretical":1989,"blunderLikelihood":2711},{"id":15968,"name":15969,"rating":15970,"imageUrl":15971,"country":15972,"countryCode":15973,"defensiveAggressive":1178,"simplifyingComplicating":1198,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":10095,"unpreparedTheoretical":1758,"blunderLikelihood":6296},{"id":15975,"name":15976,"rating":15977,"imageUrl":15978,"country":1463,"countryCode":1464,"defensiveAggressive":1465,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":15979,"unpreparedTheoretical":15980,"blunderLikelihood":1445},{"id":6674,"name":6675,"rating":6676,"imageUrl":6677,"country":1100,"countryCode":1101,"defensiveAggressive":1443,"simplifyingComplicating":1198,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1199,"unpreparedTheoretical":6678,"blunderLikelihood":6007},[5329],"Hungarian Defence: 3...Be7 against the Italian sidesteps Two Knights theory with a solid, modest setup. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":24411,"url":15987},"King's Pawn Game: Hungarian Defense - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[24413,24416,24419],{"question":24414,"answer":24415},"What is the King's Pawn Game: Hungarian Defense?","The King's Pawn Game: Hungarian Defense begins with 1.e4 e5 and is classified under ECO code C20. 1...e5 is the Open game (or the Double King's Pawn game).",{"question":24417,"answer":24418},"Is the King's Pawn Game: Hungarian Defense good for beginners?","The King's Pawn Game: Hungarian Defense can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":24420,"answer":24421},"What are the win rates for the King's Pawn Game: Hungarian Defense?","Across 7.7 million Lichess games, White wins 48.1% of the time, Black wins 47.2%, and 4.6% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Sergey Karjakin. On the Black side, Ivan Sokolov and Levon Aronian are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/hungarian-defense.webp",{},"/articles/openings/hungarian-defense",{"moves":24426,"fen":24427,"ecoRange":24428,"gamesPlayed":24429,"whiteWinPct":4696,"drawPct":2747,"blackWinPct":3288,"topPlayersWhite":24430,"topPlayersBlack":24434,"firstAnalyzed":24438,"namedAfter":24439,"parentOpening":22413},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Be7","r1bqk1nr/ppppbppp/2n5/4p3/2B1P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 4 4","C50",7692163,[24431,24432,24433],{"name":1858,"games":16009},{"name":16011,"games":16012},{"name":1852,"games":16014},[24435,24436,24437],{"name":4119,"games":16017},{"name":5217,"games":16019},{"name":5211,"games":7938},"18th century","Paris Chess Club vs. City of Budapest,  1843\u003Cref name=Paris–Budapest />",{"title":24346,"description":24409},"Hungarian Defence, Italian (C20)","hungarian-defense","articles/openings/hungarian-defense",[167,168,1544],"The Hungarian Defence answers 3.Bc4 with the modest 3...Be7, ducking out of the Two Knights, Italian Game, and Evans Gambit theory. Black accepts a quiet, slightly cramped position with the plan of d6, Nf6, and slow development. 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By playing 2...g6, Black signals the intention to fianchetto the king's bishop to g7. The key difference from the standard Accelerated Dragon, where Black typically plays 2...Nc6 first, is that 2...g6 avoids giving White the chance to enter the Rossolimo Attack with 3. Bb5. After the standard Open Sicilian sequence 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4, the move 4...Nc6 transposes into the Accelerated Dragon with the Rossolimo safely bypassed. From there, White can proceed with 5. Nc3, the conventional Open Sicilian approach, or opt for 5. c4, the Maroczy Bind, which restricts the d5 square by placing both the e- and c-pawns on it. That said, the 2...g6 move order does open the door for White to pursue independent lines that do not transpose into a regular Accelerated Dragon, so Black needs to be prepared for those alternatives. With 12.9 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,24476,32],{"id":31},[10,24478,35,24479,24481],{},[37,24480,1325],{"href":1324},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Vlastimil Jansa (633 games), Oleg Korneev (584 games), Viswanathan Anand (550 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Loek Van Wely (611 games), Zdenko Kozul (475 games), Vlastimil Jansa (470 games).",[19,24483,983],{"id":982},[10,24485,24486],{},"Based on 12.9 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,24488,24489,24494,24499],{},[78,24490,24491,24493],{},[14,24492,993],{},": 46.7%",[78,24495,24496,24498],{},[14,24497,999],{},": 48.5%",[78,24500,24501,2131],{},[14,24502,1005],{},[10,24504,1009],{},[19,24506,1043],{"id":1042},[75,24508,24509],{},[78,24510,24511,1381],{},[14,24512,1380],{},[19,24514,103],{"id":102},[10,24516,24517,24518,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defense: Hyper-Accelerated Dragon is through practice. 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Here Black challenges White's central d-pawn from the side. White cannot simply capture with 3. dxc5?, since Black easily recovers the pawn with 3...e6 followed by ...Bxc5, having successfully traded off one of White's key central pawns in the process. The strongest way for White to maintain the pawn is 3. d5, which restricts Black's position and forces Black to find a way to undermine the resulting pawn chain. Passive defenses of d4 such as 3. e3?! or 3. Nf3?! are questionable because they allow Black to exchange the less important c-pawn for White's central d-pawn, diminishing White's grip on the center. With 10.2 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,24750,32],{"id":31},[10,24752,35,24753,24755],{},[37,24754,3995],{"href":3994},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Ivan Farago (125 games), Svetozar Gligoric (98 games), Glenn C Flear (72 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Dragoljub Velimirovic (121 games), Florin Gheorghiu (119 games), Juan Manuel Bellon Lopez (117 games).",[19,24757,983],{"id":982},[10,24759,24760],{},"Based on 10.2 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,24762,24763,24768,24772],{},[78,24764,24765,24767],{},[14,24766,993],{},": 45.3%",[78,24769,24770,17699],{},[14,24771,999],{},[78,24773,24774,4018],{},[14,24775,1005],{},[10,24777,1942],{},[19,24779,1013],{"id":1012},[10,24781,24782],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5, the main continuations include:",[75,24784,24785,24789],{},[78,24786,24787],{},[37,24788,4206],{"href":4205},[78,24790,24791],{},[37,24792,24794],{"href":24793},"/resources/openings/modern-benoni","Modern Benoni",[10,24796,1039],{},[19,24798,1043],{"id":1042},[75,24800,24801],{},[78,24802,24803,1051],{},[14,24804,1050],{},[19,24806,103],{"id":102},[10,24808,24809,24810,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,24811,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":24813},[24814,24815,24816,24817,24818],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":1042,"depth":116,"text":1043},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[24820,24821,24822,24823,24824,24825,24826,24832],{"id":6080,"name":6081,"rating":6082,"imageUrl":6083,"country":1206,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":5320,"simplifyingComplicating":6084,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1170,"unpreparedTheoretical":1151,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":2166,"name":2167,"rating":2168,"imageUrl":2169,"country":1075,"countryCode":1076,"defensiveAggressive":2170,"simplifyingComplicating":2171,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1456,"unpreparedTheoretical":1169,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":4063,"name":4064,"rating":4065,"imageUrl":4066,"country":1473,"countryCode":1474,"defensiveAggressive":1432,"simplifyingComplicating":1802,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1456,"unpreparedTheoretical":1453,"blunderLikelihood":4067},{"id":4069,"name":4070,"rating":4071,"imageUrl":4072,"country":1146,"countryCode":1147,"defensiveAggressive":4073,"simplifyingComplicating":1102,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":1128,"unpreparedTheoretical":2717,"blunderLikelihood":2455},{"id":4075,"name":4076,"rating":4077,"imageUrl":4078,"country":1765,"countryCode":1766,"defensiveAggressive":1103,"simplifyingComplicating":1115,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1179,"unpreparedTheoretical":4079,"blunderLikelihood":1140},{"id":1812,"name":1813,"rating":1814,"imageUrl":1815,"country":1463,"countryCode":1464,"defensiveAggressive":1404,"simplifyingComplicating":1443,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1816,"unpreparedTheoretical":1094,"blunderLikelihood":1219},{"id":24827,"name":24828,"rating":24829,"imageUrl":24830,"country":5165,"countryCode":5166,"defensiveAggressive":1475,"simplifyingComplicating":2191,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":2013,"unpreparedTheoretical":24831,"blunderLikelihood":4870},"LkFdQ","Astrid Fjordsong",1989,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/LkFdQ_175.webp",-0.09999999999999998,{"id":4081,"name":4082,"rating":4083,"imageUrl":4084,"country":1215,"countryCode":1216,"defensiveAggressive":4085,"simplifyingComplicating":1475,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":4086,"unpreparedTheoretical":4087,"blunderLikelihood":1445},[1221],"Indian Defence with 2...c5 challenges d4 immediately, gateway to the Benoni, Benko Gambit, and symmetrical English structures. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A56",{"title":24837,"url":24838},"Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...c5",[24840,24843,24846,24849],{"question":24841,"answer":24842},"What is the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5?","The Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 and is classified under ECO code A56. Black attacks White's central d-pawn from the flank.",{"question":24844,"answer":24845},"Is the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 good for beginners?","The Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":24847,"answer":24848},"What are the main variations of the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5?","The main continuations include: [Benko Gambit](/resources/openings/benko-gambit); [Modern Benoni](/resources/openings/modern-benoni). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":24850,"answer":24851},"What are the win rates for the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5?","Across 10.2 million Lichess games, White wins 45.3% of the time, Black wins 49.2%, and 5.4% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Ivan Farago and Svetozar Gligoric. On the Black side, Dragoljub Velimirovic and Florin Gheorghiu are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5",{"moves":24747,"fen":24856,"gamesPlayed":24857,"whiteWinPct":7627,"drawPct":4115,"blackWinPct":6520,"topPlayersWhite":24858,"topPlayersBlack":24863,"parentOpening":3995,"parentOpeningSlug":4131},"rnbqkb1r/pp1ppppp/5n2/2p5/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 3",10207336,[24859,24861,24862],{"name":1251,"games":24860},125,{"name":1257,"games":2049},{"name":8472,"games":1445},[24864,24865,24868],{"name":4864,"games":6706},{"name":24866,"games":24867},"Florin Gheorghiu",119,{"name":4124,"games":24869},117,{"title":24739,"description":24834},"Indian Defence with 2...c5 (A56)","indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5","articles/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5",[167,1275,1276],"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5, Black hits d4 and forces a structural decision. White can lock with 3.d5 (entering the Modern Benoni and Benko Gambit complex), trade with 3.dxc5, or transpose with 3.Nf3 into Symmetrical English territory. A combative second-move declaration.",[24877,24881,24884,24888,24891],{"title":24878,"description":24879,"botIds":24880,"difficulty":1283,"focus":170},"First Steps in the Indian Defence","Ray Nisch is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. A good opponent to learn the opening basics in this opening.",[6080],{"title":24882,"description":4141,"botIds":24883,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Indian Defence",[2166,4063],{"title":24885,"description":24886,"botIds":24887,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Indian Defence","Stella Rway is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Astrid Fjordsong is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[4069,24827],{"title":24889,"description":4149,"botIds":24890,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Proving Your Preparation in the Indian Defence",[4081,4075],{"title":24892,"description":24893,"botIds":24894,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Master-Level Challenge in the Indian Defence","Polly Noework is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[1812],"2h3OmyypsBcyLKma2Xc4IzFX9SuHg9tkFnOpwnb9mcU",{"id":24897,"title":24898,"body":24899,"bots":24980,"categories":24990,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":24991,"eco":24992,"extension":133,"externalLink":24993,"faq":24996,"handCurated":153,"image":25009,"meta":25010,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":25011,"quickFacts":25012,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":25028,"seoTitle":25029,"slug":6015,"stem":25030,"tags":25031,"tldr":25032,"trainingTips":25033,"__hash__":25043},"openings/articles/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3.md","Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nf3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":24900,"toc":24973},[24901,24908,24910,24915,24917,24920,24935,24937,24939,24942,24956,24958,24960,24966,24968],[10,24902,24903,24904,24907],{},"The Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nf3 arises after ",[14,24905,24906],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3"," and falls under ECO code E10. The knight develops to an active square, reinforcing d4 and e5 while bringing White closer to kingside castling. One drawback is that it blocks the f-pawn, which can serve as a useful lever in certain lines. A major reason White chooses 3.Nf3 over 3.Nc3 is to sidestep the Nimzo-Indian Defence (3.Nc3 Bb4). While 3...Bb4+ remains possible after 3.Nf3, it leads to the Bogo-Indian Defence, which is generally considered less promising for Black than the Nimzo-Indian. On the other hand, because 3.Nf3 does not directly support the e4 break or contest the d5 square, it is slightly more restrained than 3.Nc3. Still, it is a solid choice that offers White numerous paths to a quiet, positional edge. Beyond the Bogo-Indian, Black can steer play toward the Queen's Indian, the Benoni, or various other transpositions. With 11.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,24909,32],{"id":31},[10,24911,35,24912,24914],{},[37,24913,3995],{"href":3994},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Ivan Farago (423 games), Aleksey Dreev (363 games), Loek Van Wely (351 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Viktor Korchnoi (299 games), Anatoly Karpov (274 games), Ivan Farago (260 games).",[19,24916,983],{"id":982},[10,24918,24919],{},"Based on 11.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,24921,24922,24926,24930],{},[78,24923,24924,9074],{},[14,24925,993],{},[78,24927,24928,10035],{},[14,24929,999],{},[78,24931,24932,24934],{},[14,24933,1005],{},": 6.2%",[10,24936,1009],{},[19,24938,1013],{"id":1012},[10,24940,24941],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3, the main continuations include:",[75,24943,24944,24950],{},[78,24945,24946],{},[37,24947,24949],{"href":24948},"/resources/openings/queens-indian","Queen's Indian",[78,24951,24952],{},[37,24953,24955],{"href":24954},"/resources/openings/bogo-indian-defence","Bogo-Indian Defence",[10,24957,1039],{},[19,24959,1043],{"id":1042},[75,24961,24962],{},[78,24963,24964,1051],{},[14,24965,1050],{},[19,24967,103],{"id":102},[10,24969,24970,24971,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nf3 is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,24972,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":24974},[24975,24976,24977,24978,24979],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":1042,"depth":116,"text":1043},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[24981,24982,24988,24989],{"id":1071,"name":1072,"rating":1073,"imageUrl":1074,"country":1075,"countryCode":1076,"defensiveAggressive":1077,"simplifyingComplicating":1077,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":1077,"unpreparedTheoretical":1080,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":24983,"name":24984,"rating":24985,"imageUrl":24986,"country":1075,"countryCode":1076,"defensiveAggressive":9109,"simplifyingComplicating":1979,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":24987,"unpreparedTheoretical":1774,"blunderLikelihood":1081},"aLyVv","Jiro Sashimi",910,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/aLyVv_175.webp",-0.45,{"id":22478,"name":22479,"rating":22480,"imageUrl":22481,"country":22482,"countryCode":22483,"defensiveAggressive":1475,"simplifyingComplicating":5620,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1414,"unpreparedTheoretical":9139,"blunderLikelihood":15851},{"id":1172,"name":1173,"rating":1174,"imageUrl":1175,"country":1176,"countryCode":1177,"defensiveAggressive":1178,"simplifyingComplicating":1115,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1179,"unpreparedTheoretical":1180,"blunderLikelihood":1181},[1221],"Indian Defence with 3.Nf3 sidesteps the Nimzo, leading to the Queen's Indian, Bogo-Indian, and Catalan move-orders. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E10",{"title":24994,"url":24995},"Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nf3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...e6/3._Nf3",[24997,25000,25003,25006],{"question":24998,"answer":24999},"What is the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nf3?","The Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nf3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code E10.",{"question":25001,"answer":25002},"Is the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nf3 good for beginners?","The Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nf3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":25004,"answer":25005},"What are the main variations of the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nf3?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Indian](/resources/openings/queens-indian); [Bogo-Indian Defence](/resources/openings/bogo-indian-defence). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":25007,"answer":25008},"What are the win rates for the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nf3?","Across 11.1 million Lichess games, White wins 49.7% of the time, Black wins 44.1%, and 6.2% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Ivan Farago and Aleksey Dreev. On the Black side, Viktor Korchnoi and Anatoly Karpov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3",{"moves":24906,"fen":25013,"gamesPlayed":25014,"whiteWinPct":9165,"drawPct":7626,"blackWinPct":1676,"topPlayersWhite":25015,"topPlayersBlack":25022,"parentOpening":3995,"parentOpeningSlug":4131},"rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/2PP4/5N2/PP2PPPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 1 3",11094281,[25016,25018,25020],{"name":1251,"games":25017},423,{"name":1254,"games":25019},363,{"name":4121,"games":25021},351,[25023,25025,25027],{"name":1261,"games":25024},299,{"name":7023,"games":25026},274,{"name":1251,"games":19761},{"title":24898,"description":24991},"Indian Defence with 3.Nf3 (E10)","articles/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3",[167,1275,1276],"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3, White avoids the Nimzo-Indian Bb4 pin. Black's choice on move three defines the system: 3...b6 (Queen's Indian), 3...Bb4+ (Bogo-Indian), 3...d5 (transposing to QGD or Catalan), or 3...c5 (Benoni-style structures).",[25034,25037,25040],{"title":24878,"description":25035,"botIds":25036,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Hiro Bonsai is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Jiro Sashimi is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[1071,24983],{"title":24885,"description":25038,"botIds":25039,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"King Beeshop is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[22478],{"title":24889,"description":25041,"botIds":25042,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Magnus Carver is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[1172],"igmO0yTQEOBq7NmuHlY55G7Uy2dlQRbblOyAzdNUGiE",{"id":25045,"title":25046,"body":25047,"bots":25113,"categories":25114,"date":25115,"dateModified":130,"description":25116,"eco":25117,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":25118,"handCurated":150,"image":25131,"meta":25132,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":25133,"quickFacts":25134,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":25146,"seoTitle":25147,"slug":25148,"stem":25149,"tags":25150,"tldr":25151,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":25152},"openings/articles/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-nf3-b6.md","Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3...... b6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":25048,"toc":25104},[25049,25055,25057,25064,25066,25069,25071,25074,25076,25079,25081,25084,25086,25096,25098],[10,25050,25051,25054],{},[14,25052,25053],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 b6"," opens the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... b6, ECO A47. With 998,498 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,25056,32],{"id":31},[10,25058,35,25059,25063],{},[37,25060,25062],{"href":25061},"/resources/openings/2-nf3-vs-indian","Indian Game: 2.Nf3 Systems",". On the White side, Carlos Enrique Guimard (21 games), Edgard Colle (16 games), Mark L Hebden (13 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Alexander Alekhine (32 games), Harry Golombek (27 games), Colin S Crouch (24 games).",[19,25065,45],{"id":44},[10,25067,25068],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 41,365 games (0.01% of all games at that level); White wins 50.5%, Black 46.1%, 3.3% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.03%, with White winning 49% versus Black's 45.8%. At 2500, 0.15% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 5.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,25070,52],{"id":51},[10,25072,25073],{},"The Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... b6 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (443,737); White wins 50.2%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 848,794 games, White scoring 48.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 149,704 games, White 48.2%.",[19,25075,59],{"id":58},[10,25077,25078],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... b6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e3, played 22.7% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 62.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.88. By 2500, c4 dominates at 28.7% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 71.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.57.",[19,25080,66],{"id":65},[10,25082,25083],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2018 at 0.03% (47,788 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 22% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,25085,73],{"id":72},[75,25087,25088,25092],{},[78,25089,25090,1623],{},[14,25091,92],{},[78,25093,25094,5959],{},[14,25095,5958],{},[19,25097,103],{"id":102},[10,25099,25100,25101,113],{},"Ready to try the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... b6 against a bot? ",[37,25102,112],{"href":109,"rel":25103},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":25105},[25106,25107,25108,25109,25110,25111,25112],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2027-10-05","Black plays long-diagonal-first with ...b6 and ...Bb7. Without c4 White can't get the QID main lines — a quieter middlegame results. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A47",[25119,25122,25125,25128],{"question":25120,"answer":25121},"What is the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... b6?","The Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... b6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 b6 and is classified under ECO code A47.",{"question":25123,"answer":25124},"Is the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... b6 good for beginners?","The Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... b6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":25126,"answer":25127},"What are the win rates for the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... b6?","In a database of 998,498 master games, White wins 48.7% of the time, Black wins 45.5%, and 5.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Carlos Enrique Guimard and Edgard Colle. On the Black side, Alexander Alekhine and Harry Golombek are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":25129,"answer":25130},"How can I practice the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... b6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... b6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-nf3-b6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-nf3-b6",{"moves":25053,"fen":25135,"gamesPlayed":25136,"whiteWinPct":1246,"drawPct":3287,"blackWinPct":4415,"topPlayersWhite":25137,"topPlayersBlack":25141,"parentOpening":25062,"parentOpeningSlug":1272},"rnbqkb1r/p1pppppp/1p3n2/8/3P4/5N2/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 3",998498,[25138,25139,25140],{"name":10491,"games":4317},{"name":10489,"games":5713},{"name":11354,"games":1467},[25142,25143,25145],{"name":20462,"games":2757},{"name":25144,"games":4314},"Harry Golombek",{"name":14423,"games":4326},{"title":25046,"description":25116},"Queen's Indian Defence without 2.c4 (A47)","indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-nf3-b6","articles/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-nf3-b6",[167,1275,1276],"A Queen's Indian setup without White having committed to c4 — Black goes long-diagonal-first with ...b6 and ...Bb7, sidestepping the heaviest QID theory. The resulting middlegames are quieter, with both sides developing naturally before any committal pawn break.","d0N93hGVMEo2unkU8KcFuME9zx7dSihrTysAfUYrN2Q",{"id":25154,"title":25155,"body":25156,"bots":25273,"categories":25274,"date":25275,"dateModified":130,"description":25276,"eco":25277,"extension":133,"externalLink":25278,"faq":25281,"handCurated":150,"image":25294,"meta":25295,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":25296,"quickFacts":25297,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":25309,"seoTitle":25310,"slug":25311,"stem":25312,"tags":25313,"tldr":25314,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":25315},"openings/articles/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-nf3-g6.md","Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3...... g6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":25157,"toc":25261},[25158,25164,25166,25169,25171,25173,25199,25201,25206,25208,25211,25213,25216,25218,25221,25223,25226,25228,25231,25239,25241,25243,25253,25255],[10,25159,25160,25163],{},[14,25161,25162],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6"," opens the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... g6, ECO A48. White holds back the c-pawn and Black holds back the d-pawn — a mutual waiting game that keeps every major Indian Defense alive. The first side to commit a pawn dictates the structure.",[19,25165,22],{"id":21},[10,25167,25168],{},"This is a flexible position because both sides are deliberately uncommitted. White hasn't played c4, which means the King's Indian and Grünfeld are still latent rather than active. Black hasn't played ...d5 or ...d6, which means the choice between Grünfeld (active center) and King's Indian (fianchetto with delayed center) is still open. White's main options are 3.c4 (transposing into mainstream Indian Defense theory), 3.g3 (a quieter setup heading for a King's Indian Attack-style game), and 3.Bf4 or 3.Bg5 (Anti-Indian systems that try to disrupt Black's plans before they crystallize). The interesting feature of this position is that both sides can use it to dodge their opponent's preparation. A Black player who doesn't want to face the Bayonet Attack or Mar del Plata Variations of the King's Indian can use this move order to steer toward something else. A White player who doesn't want to memorize Grünfeld theory can play 3.g3 and head for a quieter game. The middlegame character depends entirely on which transposition both sides agree to. There's no single strategic theme — the opening is a launching pad for many different middlegame structures.",[19,25170,2299],{"id":2298},[10,25172,4172],{},[75,25174,25175,25181,25187,25193],{},[78,25176,25177,25180],{},[14,25178,25179],{},"Mutual waiting game preserves all options"," — Neither side has committed to the structure that defines mainstream Indian Defense theory. Both sides are dodging preparation by keeping pawn moves flexible.",[78,25182,25183,25186],{},[14,25184,25185],{},"3.c4 returns to mainstream theory"," — If White plays c4, the game transposes into normal King's Indian, Grünfeld, or related Indian Defense lines. This is the principled but most theoretical path.",[78,25188,25189,25192],{},[14,25190,25191],{},"3.g3 heads for a quieter game"," — Fianchetto setups without c4 give White a flexible structure resembling a King's Indian Attack. The game becomes slower and more strategic than mainstream Indian theory.",[78,25194,25195,25198],{},[14,25196,25197],{},"Anti-Indian setups with Bf4 or Bg5"," — Developing the queen's bishop early lets White avoid Indian theory entirely. The resulting positions are more positional and less concrete than mainstream lines.",[19,25200,32],{"id":31},[10,25202,35,25203,25205],{},[37,25204,25062],{"href":25061},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Oleg M Romanishin (197 games), Vladimir P Malaniuk (165 games), Mark L Hebden (153 games). Black-side regulars include Mark L Hebden (121 games), Zdenko Kozul (121 games), Lubomir Ftacnik (112 games).",[19,25207,45],{"id":44},[10,25209,25210],{},"How well the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... g6 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 901,108 games (0.13% of all games at that level); White wins 46.3%, Black 49.7%, 4% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.45% of games; White wins 48.1%, Black 46.5%, draws 5.4%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 1.79% with 10.7% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,25212,52],{"id":51},[10,25214,25215],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and bullet stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.39% of games (10,263,606); White wins 48.8%. Blitz shows 0.38% adoption across 13,770,418 games, White scoring 47.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.22% — 2,417,471 games, White 45.9%. White's score swings 2.9pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,25217,59],{"id":58},[10,25219,25220],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... g6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e3, played 21.6% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 61.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.93. By 2500, c4 dominates at 35.1% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 66.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.66.",[19,25222,66],{"id":65},[10,25224,25225],{},"Tracking the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... g6 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.41% (2,380,763 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.32% — a 45% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,25227,1013],{"id":1012},[10,25229,25230],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6, the established follow-ups are:",[75,25232,25233],{},[78,25234,25235],{},[37,25236,25238],{"href":25237},"/resources/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-nf3-g6-3-g3","Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... 3.g3",[10,25240,2374],{},[19,25242,73],{"id":72},[75,25244,25245,25249],{},[78,25246,25247,93],{},[14,25248,92],{},[78,25250,25251,5959],{},[14,25252,5958],{},[19,25254,103],{"id":102},[10,25256,25257,25258,113],{},"Ready to try the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... g6 against a bot? ",[37,25259,112],{"href":109,"rel":25260},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":25262},[25263,25264,25265,25266,25267,25268,25269,25270,25271,25272],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2027-10-06","Deliberately uncommitted: both sides skip early c4 to keep Torre, London, or fianchetto plans open. Slow positional buildup ahead. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A48",{"title":25279,"url":25280},"Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... g6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._Nf3/2...g6",[25282,25285,25288,25291],{"question":25283,"answer":25284},"What is the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... g6?","The Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... g6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 and is classified under ECO code A48. A transposition position as White has yet to commit to playing c4, and Black has not committed the d-pawn to either d5 or d6..",{"question":25286,"answer":25287},"Is the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... g6 good for beginners?","The Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... g6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":25289,"answer":25290},"What are the main variations of the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... g6?","The main continuations include: [Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... 3.g3](/resources/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-nf3-g6-3-g3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":25292,"answer":25293},"What are the win rates for the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... g6?","In a database of 16,187,889 master games, White wins 47.6% of the time, Black wins 46.6%, and 5.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Oleg M Romanishin and Vladimir P Malaniuk. On the Black side, Mark L Hebden and Zdenko Kozul are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-nf3-g6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-nf3-g6",{"moves":25162,"fen":25298,"gamesPlayed":25299,"whiteWinPct":2959,"drawPct":3287,"blackWinPct":1516,"topPlayersWhite":25300,"topPlayersBlack":25304,"parentOpening":25062,"parentOpeningSlug":1272},"rnbqkb1r/pppppp1p/5np1/8/3P4/5N2/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 3",16187889,[25301,25302,25303],{"name":11351,"games":17657},{"name":11357,"games":9835},{"name":11354,"games":5358},[25305,25306,25307],{"name":11354,"games":6706},{"name":2250,"games":6706},{"name":19757,"games":25308},112,{"title":25155,"description":25276},"King's Indian Defence without 2.c4 (A48)","indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-nf3-g6","articles/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-nf3-g6",[167,1275,1276],"A mutual waiting game — White holds back c4 and Black holds back ...d6 or ...d5, keeping the King's Indian, Grünfeld, and Anti-Indian setups all latent. The 3rd move (c4, g3, Bf4, or Bg5) decides character — useful for either side dodging the other's mainline preparation.","R_9rKwakIbYcb0xjY_ptfhu0BNsyGgsqkzKx0u4Foi8",{"id":25317,"title":25318,"body":25319,"bots":25421,"categories":25422,"date":25423,"dateModified":130,"description":25424,"eco":25425,"extension":133,"externalLink":25426,"faq":25429,"handCurated":150,"image":25442,"meta":25443,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":25444,"quickFacts":25445,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":25457,"seoTitle":25458,"slug":25459,"stem":25460,"tags":25461,"tldr":25462,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":25463},"openings/articles/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-nf3-g6-3-g3.md","Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3...... 3.g3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":25320,"toc":25410},[25321,25327,25329,25332,25334,25336,25362,25364,25370,25372,25375,25377,25380,25382,25385,25387,25390,25392,25402,25404],[10,25322,2805,25323,25326],{},[14,25324,25325],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.g3",", players enter the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... 3.g3 — ECO A49. White commits to the fianchetto and signals a slow, strategic game without c4. The g2-bishop will press the long diagonal for the entire middlegame, and Black has to choose between mirroring or going for active counterplay.",[19,25328,22],{"id":21},[10,25330,25331],{},"3.g3 in this move order is the choice for White players who want a quiet positional game without entering mainstream King's Indian or Grünfeld theory. The setup is a King's Indian Attack-style structure: Bg2, 0-0, c3 or c4 depending on Black's reply, and slow piece coordination behind a solid pawn structure. The character of the game is patient — both sides develop fully before any pawn break, and the side that better understands the resulting structure tends to come out on top. Black's main options are to mirror with ...Bg7 and ...0-0 for a balanced fianchetto game, or to play more actively with ...d5 challenging White's central setup. If Black plays ...d5, the position can resemble a Reti hybrid where White's Bg2 presses the long diagonal and the d5-pawn becomes both a strength and a target. If Black plays ...d6 and ...e5 for a King's Indian-style setup, the game becomes more closed and the long diagonal battle takes center stage. White's advantage in these slow lines is small but persistent — the extra tempo and the early commitment to fianchetto setup give White a slight initiative throughout the middlegame.",[19,25333,2299],{"id":2298},[10,25335,3328],{},[75,25337,25338,25344,25350,25356],{},[78,25339,25340,25343],{},[14,25341,25342],{},"Quiet positional play without c4"," — By delaying or omitting c4, White avoids mainstream Indian Defense theory and heads for a slower, more strategic game. This suits players who want to outplay opponents rather than out-prepare them.",[78,25345,25346,25349],{},[14,25347,25348],{},"Bg2 dominates the long diagonal"," — The fianchettoed bishop is the cornerstone of the entire setup. It will pressure b7 and the central squares for the whole middlegame and often deep into the endgame.",[78,25351,25352,25355],{},[14,25353,25354],{},"Mirror or counterattack — Black's main choice"," — Black can match White's fianchetto with ...Bg7 and ...0-0 for a balanced game, or play actively with ...d5 to challenge the center. Both are reasonable; both lead to different middlegame structures.",[78,25357,25358,25361],{},[14,25359,25360],{},"Strategic understanding over concrete preparation"," — There's very little forcing theory here. The side that better understands pawn structure, piece coordination, and the timing of pawn breaks gets the better game.",[19,25363,32],{"id":31},[10,25365,35,25366,25369],{},[37,25367,25368],{"href":1029},"Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... g6",". On the White side, Oleg M Romanishin (173 games), Bojan Kurajica (118 games), Predrag Nikolic (93 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Zdenko Kozul (37 games), Mark L Hebden (29 games), Lubomir Ftacnik (27 games).",[19,25371,45],{"id":44},[10,25373,25374],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 65,334 games (0.01% of all games at that level); White wins 48.2%, Black 47.3%, 4.5% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.06% and White's score is 49.5% to Black's 44.5%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.29% of games and draws spike to 11.9%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 3.6pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,25376,52],{"id":51},[10,25378,25379],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.05% of games (1,412,780); White wins 49.8%. Blitz shows 0.05% adoption across 1,836,295 games, White scoring 48.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 269,405 games, White 47.5%. White's score swings 2.3pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,25381,59],{"id":58},[10,25383,25384],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg7, played 90.4% of the time. There are 1 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 98.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.65. By 2500, Bg7 dominates at 94.8% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 98.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.40.",[19,25386,66],{"id":65},[10,25388,25389],{},"Tracking the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... 3.g3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.06% (322,797 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.04% — a 20% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,25391,73],{"id":72},[75,25393,25394,25398],{},[78,25395,25396,1623],{},[14,25397,92],{},[78,25399,25400,5959],{},[14,25401,5958],{},[19,25403,103],{"id":102},[10,25405,25406,25407,113],{},"Ready to try the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... 3.g3 against a bot? ",[37,25408,112],{"href":109,"rel":25409},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":25411},[25412,25413,25414,25415,25416,25417,25418,25419,25420],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2027-10-07","Reversed-Catalan flavour against the KID: Bg2 contests the long diagonal before c4 commits. Patient, structural play wins here. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A49",{"title":25427,"url":25428},"Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... 3.g3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._Nf3/2...g6/3._g3",[25430,25433,25436,25439],{"question":25431,"answer":25432},"What is the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... 3.g3?","The Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... 3.g3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.g3 and is classified under ECO code A49.",{"question":25434,"answer":25435},"Is the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... 3.g3 good for beginners?","The Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... 3.g3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":25437,"answer":25438},"What are the win rates for the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... 3.g3?","In a database of 2,105,700 master games, White wins 48.5% of the time, Black wins 44.7%, and 6.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Oleg M Romanishin and Bojan Kurajica. On the Black side, Zdenko Kozul and Mark L Hebden are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":25440,"answer":25441},"How can I practice the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... 3.g3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3... 3.g3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-nf3-g6-3-g3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-nf3-g6-3-g3",{"moves":25325,"fen":25446,"gamesPlayed":25447,"whiteWinPct":160,"drawPct":8684,"blackWinPct":16206,"topPlayersWhite":25448,"topPlayersBlack":25453,"parentOpening":25368,"parentOpeningSlug":25311},"rnbqkb1r/pppppp1p/5np1/8/3P4/5NP1/PPP1PP1P/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 3",2105700,[25449,25450,25452],{"name":11351,"games":9832},{"name":25451,"games":9645},"Bojan Kurajica",{"name":21786,"games":1859},[25454,25455,25456],{"name":2250,"games":1522},{"name":11354,"games":2965},{"name":19757,"games":4314},{"title":25318,"description":25424},"Anti-King's Indian, Fianchetto Setup 3.g3 (A49)","indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-nf3-g6-3-g3","articles/openings/indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-nf3-g6-3-g3",[167,1275,1276],"A King's Indian Attack-style anti-KID where White commits to g3 and Bg2 without c4, sidestepping heavy Indian Defense theory entirely. Black picks between mirroring the fianchetto or going active with ...d5 — either way, the long-diagonal bishop dominates the middlegame.","Yu5pBX5lR042w3-za4HvGqEtJsx00EQMH71IJTQJyEc",{"id":25465,"title":25466,"body":25467,"bots":25572,"categories":25587,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":25588,"eco":1225,"extension":133,"externalLink":25589,"faq":25591,"handCurated":153,"image":25601,"meta":25602,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":25603,"quickFacts":25604,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":25616,"seoTitle":25617,"slug":24729,"stem":25618,"tags":25619,"tldr":25620,"trainingTips":25621,"__hash__":25639},"openings/articles/openings/indian-game-mainlines.md","Indian Game Mainlines: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":25468,"toc":25565},[25469,25475,25477,25481,25483,25486,25501,25503,25505,25508,25548,25550,25552,25558,25560],[10,25470,25471,25472,25474],{},"The Indian Game Mainlines arises after ",[14,25473,969],{}," and falls under ECO code A45. With 1...Nf6, Black develops a piece and gains control of e4 without yet committing any pawn to the centre, making it the most flexible answer to 1. d4. This leaves open the possibility of a classical pawn challenge later, or a hypermodern strategy in which Black controls the centre from a distance with pieces, allowing White to build a pawn centre only to undermine it with well-timed pawn thrusts. White retains broad freedom to develop pieces or expand further in the centre, and the resulting positions offer extensive transpositional potential. White's main continuation is 2. c4, grabbing additional space and securing influence over d5, after which a knight can be developed behind the pawn chain with the aim of eventually playing e4. Black may directly contest the centre with 2...d5, 2...c5 (Benoni), or 2...e5 (Budapest), but more commonly advances pawns only as needed to develop the bishops through 2...e6, 2...g6, 2...d6, or 2...b6. 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Each path defines a different fight for the dark squares.",[25622,25625,25629,25633,25636],{"title":25623,"description":1281,"botIds":25624,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Indian Game Mainlines",[1071,1183],{"title":25626,"description":25627,"botIds":25628,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Indian Game Mainlines","Sergei Matinov is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Lena Servitz is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[10091,6276],{"title":25630,"description":25631,"botIds":25632,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Indian Game Mainlines","John Gridiron is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Horus is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. 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By developing the knight to f6, Black takes control of e4 while keeping maximum flexibility, making this the most versatile reply to 1. d4. Rather than committing a pawn to the centre immediately, Black reserves the option of contesting it later with pawns or adopting a hypermodern approach, controlling the centre from a distance with pieces and undermining White's pawn structure through well-timed pawn advances. White, in turn, has considerable freedom to develop pieces or seize additional central space, and the resulting positions are rich in transpositional possibilities. White's primary continuation is 2. c4, which claims more territory and clamps down on d5, after which a knight can be developed behind the pawn chain with the prospect of eventually playing e4. Black can still challenge the centre directly with 2...d5, 2...c5 (Benoni), or 2...e5 (Budapest), but more often advances pawns only as needed to release the bishops via 2...e6, 2...g6, 2...d6, or 2...b6. With 231.8 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,25652,32],{"id":31},[10,25654,35,25655,979],{},[37,25656,978],{"href":977},[19,25658,983],{"id":982},[10,25660,25661],{},"Based on 231.8 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,25663,25664,25668,25672],{},[78,25665,25666,2622],{},[14,25667,993],{},[78,25669,25670,5277],{},[14,25671,999],{},[78,25673,25674,1348],{},[14,25675,1005],{},[10,25677,1009],{},[19,25679,1013],{"id":1012},[10,25681,25682],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6, the main continuations include:",[75,25684,25685,25690,25695],{},[78,25686,25687],{},[37,25688,25689],{"href":24633},"Indian Game mainlines",[78,25691,25692],{},[37,25693,25694],{"href":25061},"2.Nf3 vs Indian",[78,25696,25697],{},[37,25698,25700],{"href":25699},"/resources/openings/trompowsky-attack","Trompowsky Attack",[10,25702,1039],{},[19,25704,1043],{"id":1042},[75,25706,25707],{},[78,25708,25709,1051],{},[14,25710,1050],{},[19,25712,103],{"id":102},[10,25714,25715,25716,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Indian Defense Systems is through practice. 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Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":25751,"answer":25752},"What are the main variations of the Indian Defense Systems?","The main continuations include: [Indian Game mainlines](/resources/openings/indian-game-mainlines); [2.Nf3 vs Indian](/resources/openings/2-nf3-vs-indian); [Trompowsky Attack](/resources/openings/trompowsky-attack). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":25754,"answer":25755},"What are the win rates for the Indian Defense Systems?","Across 231.8 million Lichess games, White wins 48.4% of the time, Black wins 46.5%, and 5.1% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Ivan Farago and Aleksey Dreev. 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White places the bishop on an active square controlling the key d5 point and bearing down on f7, the weakest pawn in Black's position. With both kingside minor pieces developed, White is already prepared to castle and can look ahead to plans involving a quick strike at f7 or building a large centre with c3 and d4. Since there is no immediate threat, Black has some latitude in choosing a response, with the two main options being 3...Nf6 (the Two Knights Defence) or 3...Bc5 (the Giuoco Piano), a decision that hinges on whether Black wants to maintain or release control of the g5 square. The Two Knights Defence develops a piece while putting pressure on e4. Defending with 4. Nc3 runs into the centre fork trick (4...Nxe4 5. Nxe4 d5 6. Bd3 dxe4 7. Bxe4), so White more often plays 4. d3, which can transpose into the Giuoco Pianissimo, or the sharp 4. Ng5, targeting f7 and potentially leading to the aggressive Fried Liver sacrifice. The Two Knights Defence is known for producing tactical, sharp positions. With 233 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,25805,32],{"id":31},[10,25807,25808,25809,25811],{},"The earliest known analysis of this opening dates back to 15th or 16th century. It arises from the ",[37,25810,5560],{"href":5559},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Victor Bologan (109 games), Vladislav Nevednichy (106 games), Adolf Anderssen (100 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Aleksej Aleksandrov (92 games), Levon Aronian (87 games), William Steinitz (85 games).",[19,25813,983],{"id":982},[10,25815,25816],{},"Based on 233 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,25818,25819,25823,25827],{},[78,25820,25821,6058],{},[14,25822,993],{},[78,25824,25825,24767],{},[14,25826,999],{},[78,25828,25829,5583],{},[14,25830,1005],{},[10,25832,5102],{},[19,25834,1013],{"id":1012},[10,25836,25837],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4, the main continuations include:",[75,25839,25840,25845,25851],{},[78,25841,25842],{},[37,25843,25844],{"href":17993},"Giuoco Piano",[78,25846,25847],{},[37,25848,25850],{"href":25849},"/resources/openings/two-knights","Two Knights",[78,25852,25853],{},[37,25854,25856],{"href":25855},"/resources/openings/hungarian-defense","Hungarian Defense",[10,25858,1039],{},[19,25860,103],{"id":102},[10,25862,25863,25864,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Italian Game is through practice. 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Aims directly at f7. Carlsen's main 1.e4 weapon. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":25897,"url":25898},"Italian Game - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Bc4",[25900,25903,25906,25909],{"question":25901,"answer":25902},"What is the Italian Game?","The Italian Game begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 and is classified under ECO code C50. White develops the bishop to a good square where it controls a valuable diagonal.",{"question":25904,"answer":25905},"Is the Italian Game good for beginners?","Yes, the Italian Game is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":25907,"answer":25908},"What are the main variations of the Italian Game?","The main continuations include: [Giuoco Piano](/resources/openings/giuoco-piano); [Two Knights](/resources/openings/two-knights); [Hungarian Defense](/resources/openings/hungarian-defense). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":25910,"answer":25911},"What are the win rates for the Italian Game?","Across 233 million Lichess games, White wins 50.7% of the time, Black wins 45.3%, and 4% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Victor Bologan and Vladislav Nevednichy. On the Black side, Aleksej Aleksandrov and Levon Aronian are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/italian-game.webp",{},"/articles/openings/italian-game",{"moves":25802,"fen":25916,"ecoRange":25917,"gamesPlayed":25918,"whiteWinPct":6146,"drawPct":1117,"blackWinPct":7627,"topPlayersWhite":25919,"topPlayersBlack":25924,"firstAnalyzed":25928,"namedAfter":25929,"parentOpening":5560,"parentOpeningSlug":5714},"r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/4p3/2B1P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 3 3","C50–C59",233000891,[25920,25921,25923],{"name":22530,"games":7525},{"name":25922,"games":1853},"Vladislav Nevednichy",{"name":18104,"games":1081},[25925,25926,25927],{"name":5211,"games":2691},{"name":5217,"games":2052},{"name":18110,"games":1457},"15th or 16th century","|parentopening = King's Knight Opening",{"title":25794,"description":25895},"Italian Game (C50)","articles/openings/italian-game",[167,168,22543,169,2066],"3.Bc4 puts the bishop on its most aggressive square and aims directly at f7. The Italian splits into the slow Giuoco Piano, the open d4-Evans complex and the Two Knights, and it has staged a remarkable comeback as elite players have looked for fresh ground beyond the Ruy.",[25936,25939,25942,25945,25948],{"title":22547,"description":25937,"botIds":25938,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Billable E. Hours is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Emma Castlewright is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[11611,6631],{"title":22551,"description":25940,"botIds":25941,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Penny Cillin is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Bez Bez is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[11623,9103],{"title":22555,"description":25943,"botIds":25944,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Eve Green is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while King Beeshop is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[6109,22478],{"title":22559,"description":25946,"botIds":25947,"difficulty":1299,"focus":170},"Phillip Cambo is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Francis Feather is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[25880,18369],{"title":22563,"description":25949,"botIds":25950,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Melody Passant is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Irena Taktiks is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. 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White reinforces the central squares, kills the ...Nd4 idea, and lines up the d4 push that defines the rest of the Giuoco Piano.",[19,25964,22],{"id":21},[10,25966,25967],{},"4.c3 is the strategic backbone of the classical Italian Game. The pawn supports the upcoming d4 advance, which is the whole point of the structure: White wants two pawns abreast on d4 and e4 with active bishops behind them. As a bonus, c3 takes the d4 square away from Black's knight, so ideas like ...Nd4 hitting the bishop on c4 are off the table. The move also opens up a route to b3 for the queen later, intensifying pressure on f7 and lining up against the kingside. There is a structural cost. The c3 square is normally reserved for the queen's knight, and once a pawn occupies it, that knight has to find another route. Most commonly it goes Nbd2 and then to f1-g3, a slow manoeuvre that is fine if the position stays closed but awkward if Black opens it quickly. Black has multiple ways to challenge the plan. The most principled is to develop with ...Nf6 and meet d4 with ...exd4 cxd4 ...Bb4+, dragging White into Greco Attack and Møller Attack lines. Quieter players go for ...d6 followed by ...Nf6 and slow development, accepting that the centre will be contested but not opened. The Italian with 4.c3 is one of the deepest classical openings in chess, with theory running into the modern engine era and many lines still being refined.",[19,25969,2299],{"id":2298},[10,25971,2302],{},[75,25973,25974,25980,25986,25992,25998],{},[78,25975,25976,25979],{},[14,25977,25978],{},"Prepares the central d4 push"," — The point of c3 is to support d4 next move. White wants two pawns side by side on d4 and e4, controlling the centre and opening lines for the bishops.",[78,25981,25982,25985],{},[14,25983,25984],{},"Kills ...Nd4 tactical ideas"," — Without c3, Black could often play ...Nd4 hitting the bishop on c4 and creating tactical mischief. The pawn move shuts that resource down completely.",[78,25987,25988,25991],{},[14,25989,25990],{},"Queen's route to b3 is unlocked"," — A future Qb3 doubles up on f7 with the bishop on c4. This is a recurring attacking theme in the Italian, especially after Black weakens the diagonal.",[78,25993,25994,25997],{},[14,25995,25996],{},"Costs the queen's knight its natural square"," — With a pawn on c3, the b1 knight has to take the long way out. The standard reroute through d2 and f1 to g3 is fine in closed positions but awkward if Black opens things up early.",[78,25999,26000,26003],{},[14,26001,26002],{},"Deep classical theory follows"," — After 4.c3 the game branches into well-known structures like the Greco and Møller Attack. Theory has been refined for centuries and is still being updated by engines.",[19,26005,32],{"id":31},[10,26007,35,26008,26010],{},[37,26009,17994],{"href":17993},". On the White side, Maxime Vachier Lagrave (45 games), Rauf Mamedov (41 games), Victor Bologan (39 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Aleksej Aleksandrov (56 games), Levon Aronian (35 games), Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (34 games).",[19,26012,45],{"id":44},[10,26014,26015],{},"How well the Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.c3 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 2,786,926 games (0.41% of all games at that level); White wins 52.8%, Black 43.7%, 3.5% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.53%, with White winning 50.9% versus Black's 44.6%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.39% of games and draws spike to 10%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 5.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,26017,52],{"id":51},[10,26019,26020],{},"Time control matters here: rapid players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.22% of games (5,873,145); White wins 52%. Blitz shows 0.42% adoption across 15,117,563 games, White scoring 51.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.58% — 6,386,082 games, White 52.3%.",[19,26022,59],{"id":58},[10,26024,26025],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf6, played 58.4% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 89.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.85. By 2500, Nf6 dominates at 93.2% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 97.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.49. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,26027,66],{"id":65},[10,26029,26030],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2021 at 0.50% (3,818,595 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.45% — a 54% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,26032,1013],{"id":1012},[10,26034,26035],{},"From the position after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3, the recognised continuations are:",[75,26037,26038],{},[78,26039,26040],{},[37,26041,26043],{"href":26042},"/resources/openings/italian-game-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-bc5-4-c3-nf6-5-d4-exd4-6-cxd4","Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.cxd4",[10,26045,2374],{},[19,26047,73],{"id":72},[75,26049,26050,26054],{},[78,26051,26052,1623],{},[14,26053,92],{},[78,26055,26056,26058],{},[14,26057,1628],{}," — Each Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.c3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,26060,103],{"id":102},[10,26062,26063,26064,113],{},"Ready to try the Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.c3 against a bot? ",[37,26065,112],{"href":109,"rel":26066},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":26068},[26069,26070,26071,26072,26073,26074,26075,26076,26077,26078],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018,5672],"2028-03-05","Classical Italian: 4.c3 prepares d4 and the Greco Attack. Mainline Giuoco Piano, White scores 51.7% across 21.5M database games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":26084,"url":26085},"Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.c3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Bc4/3...Bc5/4._c3",[26087,26090,26093,26096],{"question":26088,"answer":26089},"What is the Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.c3?","The Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.c3 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 and is classified under ECO code C53. White reinforces the d4 square, and prepares d4 in order to establish two pawns in the centre.",{"question":26091,"answer":26092},"Is the Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.c3 good for beginners?","Yes, the Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.c3 is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":26094,"answer":26095},"What are the main variations of the Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.c3?","The main continuations include: [Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.cxd4](/resources/openings/italian-game-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-bc5-4-c3-nf6-5-d4-exd4-6-cxd4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":26097,"answer":26098},"What are the win rates for the Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.c3?","In a database of 21,503,645 master games, White wins 51.7% of the time, Black wins 44.2%, and 4.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Maxime Vachier Lagrave and Rauf Mamedov. On the Black side, Aleksej Aleksandrov and Levon Aronian are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/italian-game-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-bc5-4-c3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/italian-game-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-bc5-4-c3",{"moves":25961,"fen":26103,"gamesPlayed":26104,"whiteWinPct":8343,"drawPct":159,"blackWinPct":6002,"topPlayersWhite":26105,"topPlayersBlack":26109,"parentOpening":17994,"parentOpeningSlug":18116},"r1bqk1nr/pppp1ppp/2n5/2b1p3/2B1P3/2P2N2/PP1P1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 4",21503645,[26106,26107,26108],{"name":5206,"games":1181},{"name":22528,"games":2058},{"name":22530,"games":4857},[26110,26111,26112],{"name":5211,"games":1997},{"name":5217,"games":2752},{"name":22535,"games":1532},{"title":25954,"description":26082},"Italian Game, Classical Main Line 4.c3 (C53)","italian-game-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-bc5-4-c3","articles/openings/italian-game-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-bc5-4-c3",[167,168,22543,2066],"The Giuoco Piano backbone: c3 supports the upcoming d4 and snatches the d4 square from Black's knight. The trade-off is that White's queen's knight loses its natural square, forcing a quieter setup with Nbd2 and slow piece play.","z3CMY9K1vU-bMBT-q4ALKko5UppAr1gkthosFv3267k",{"id":26121,"title":26122,"body":26123,"bots":26234,"categories":26235,"date":26236,"dateModified":130,"description":26237,"eco":26238,"extension":133,"externalLink":26239,"faq":26242,"handCurated":150,"image":26255,"meta":26256,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":26257,"quickFacts":26258,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":26272,"seoTitle":26273,"slug":26274,"stem":26275,"tags":26276,"tldr":26277,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":26278},"openings/articles/openings/italian-game-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-bc5-4-c3-nf6-5-d4-exd4-6-cxd4.md","Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 6.cxd4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":26124,"toc":26223},[26125,26131,26133,26136,26138,26140,26166,26168,26174,26176,26179,26181,26184,26186,26189,26191,26194,26196,26215,26217],[10,26126,2805,26127,26130],{},[14,26128,26129],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d4 exd4 6.cxd4",", players enter the Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.cxd4 — ECO C54. White recaptures and lands the dream Italian centre: two pawns abreast on d4 and e4, bishops eyeing the kingside, and Black's bishop on c5 about to get kicked.",[19,26132,22],{"id":21},[10,26134,26135],{},"After 6.cxd4 White has achieved the classical Italian goal: two pawns side by side in the centre, active bishops, and a clear plan of pressing forward. Black's immediate concern is the bishop on c5, which is under attack from the d4 pawn and has only two reasonable squares: 6...Bb4+ or 6...Bb6. The check on b4 is the main move and the starting point for the most heavily analysed lines in the entire Italian Game. From there the game can branch into the Greco Attack with an early Nc3, where Black must navigate concrete tactical sequences and sometimes accept a piece sacrifice on f7, or into the Møller Attack with similar themes. The strategic point is constant: White has the central pawn duo and the development lead; Black has solid pieces and the half-open e-file plus the chance to exchange pieces and reach a comfortable endgame. The retreat 6...Bb6 keeps the bishop active on its best diagonal but accepts a slightly more passive position. Practically, this is one of the richest classical positions in chess. It rewards deep preparation but also responds to good general play: White wants the centre and the attack; Black wants development, accurate trades, and to neutralise the long-term initiative.",[19,26137,2299],{"id":2298},[10,26139,4172],{},[75,26141,26142,26148,26154,26160],{},[78,26143,26144,26147],{},[14,26145,26146],{},"Classical Italian centre achieved"," — Two pawns on d4 and e4 with active bishops behind them is the structural payoff of the whole 4.c3 line. White has achieved it cleanly and now plays for development.",[78,26149,26150,26153],{},[14,26151,26152],{},"6...Bb4+ is the main response"," — Checking on b4 forces White to address the bishop and is the gateway to the deepest Italian theory, including the Greco and Møller Attack lines.",[78,26155,26156,26159],{},[14,26157,26158],{},"6...Bb6 is the structural alternative"," — Retreating the bishop keeps it active on the long diagonal without committing to a check. It is more passive but avoids the heaviest theoretical sequences.",[78,26161,26162,26165],{},[14,26163,26164],{},"Centre versus development is the trade"," — White has the pawn centre and the lead in space; Black has solid pieces and a clear endgame plan. The middlegame is decided by who handles the central trades most accurately.",[19,26167,32],{"id":31},[10,26169,35,26170,26173],{},[37,26171,26172],{"href":22451},"Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.c3",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Paul Saladin Leonhardt (12 games), Evgeny Sveshnikov (10 games), Julia Zikeli (9 games). Black-side regulars include Jens Strathoff (15 games), Adolf Anderssen (12 games), Aleksej Aleksandrov (12 games).",[19,26175,45],{"id":44},[10,26177,26178],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 787,831 games (0.12% of all games at that level); White wins 53%, Black 43.4%, 3.7% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.11% of games; White wins 50.9%, Black 44.3%, draws 4.9%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.07% with 13.6% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 7.5pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,26180,52],{"id":51},[10,26182,26183],{},"Time control matters here: rapid players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.06% of games (1,670,113); White wins 52.9%. Blitz shows 0.10% adoption across 3,557,146 games, White scoring 51.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.16% — 1,722,877 games, White 52.1%.",[19,26185,59],{"id":58},[10,26187,26188],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bb4+, played 63.2% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 93.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.58. By 2500, Bb4+ dominates at 99.6% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.04. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,26190,66],{"id":65},[10,26192,26193],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2021 at 0.13% (986,037 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.10% — a 30% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,26195,73],{"id":72},[75,26197,26198,26206,26210],{},[78,26199,26200,26202,26203,14245],{},[14,26201,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 79.7% — versus 99.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,26204,26205],{},"Bb6",[78,26207,26208,93],{},[14,26209,92],{},[78,26211,26212,26214],{},[14,26213,1628],{}," — Each Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.cxd4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,26216,103],{"id":102},[10,26218,26219,26220,113],{},"Ready to try the Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.cxd4 against a bot? ",[37,26221,112],{"href":109,"rel":26222},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":26224},[26225,26226,26227,26228,26229,26230,26231,26232,26233],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018,5672],"2028-03-06","Greco Attack with 6.cxd4: IQP positions, Møller Attack possibilities, classical tactical sharpness. 5.3M database games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C54",{"title":26240,"url":26241},"Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.cxd4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Bc4/3...Bc5/4._c3/4...Nf6/5._d4/5...exd4/6._cxd4",[26243,26246,26249,26252],{"question":26244,"answer":26245},"What is the Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.cxd4?","The Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.cxd4 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d4 exd4 6.cxd4 and is classified under ECO code C54. White plays the natural recapture.",{"question":26247,"answer":26248},"Is the Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.cxd4 good for beginners?","Yes, the Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.cxd4 is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":26250,"answer":26251},"What are the win rates for the Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.cxd4?","In a database of 5,280,023 master games, White wins 51.9% of the time, Black wins 43.7%, and 4.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Paul Saladin Leonhardt and Evgeny Sveshnikov. On the Black side, Jens Strathoff and Adolf Anderssen are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":26253,"answer":26254},"How can I practice the Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.cxd4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.cxd4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/italian-game-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-bc5-4-c3-nf6-5-d4-exd4-6-cxd4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/italian-game-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-bc5-4-c3-nf6-5-d4-exd4-6-cxd4",{"moves":26129,"fen":26259,"gamesPlayed":26260,"whiteWinPct":19312,"drawPct":4853,"blackWinPct":21436,"topPlayersWhite":26261,"topPlayersBlack":26267,"parentOpening":26172,"parentOpeningSlug":26115},"r1bqk2r/pppp1ppp/2n2n2/2b5/2BPP3/5N2/PP3PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 6",5280023,[26262,26264,26265],{"name":26263,"games":3294},"Paul Saladin Leonhardt",{"name":1855,"games":1990},{"name":26266,"games":2585},"Julia Zikeli",[26268,26270,26271],{"name":26269,"games":2711},"Jens Strathoff",{"name":18104,"games":3294},{"name":5211,"games":3294},{"title":26122,"description":26237},"Italian Game, Greco Attack 5.d4 exd4 (C54)","italian-game-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-bc5-4-c3-nf6-5-d4-exd4-6-cxd4","articles/openings/italian-game-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-bc5-4-c3-nf6-5-d4-exd4-6-cxd4",[167,168,22543,2066],"Classical Italian goal achieved: two pawns abreast in the centre and active bishops behind them. Black's bishop on c5 is suddenly under attack; the Greco Attack with Nc3 or the calmer 7.Bd2 sets up totally different middlegames.","u6kk0uwuuUaKlBEyH7qx1tRXYmZBAWIMkSyJJtvKpsY",{"id":26280,"title":26281,"body":26282,"bots":26354,"categories":26363,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":26364,"eco":26365,"extension":133,"externalLink":26366,"faq":26369,"handCurated":153,"image":26382,"meta":26383,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":26384,"quickFacts":26385,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":26400,"seoTitle":26401,"slug":26402,"stem":26403,"tags":26404,"tldr":26405,"trainingTips":26406,"__hash__":26419},"openings/articles/openings/kan.md","Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":26283,"toc":26348},[26284,26291,26293,26298,26300,26303,26318,26320,26322,26325,26339,26341,26343],[10,26285,26286,26287,26290],{},"The Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation arises after ",[14,26288,26289],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6"," and falls under ECO code B41. With 4...a6, Black adopts a flexible setup that controls the b5 square and keeps options open for piece development and pawn structure choices in the moves ahead. With 7.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,26292,32],{"id":31},[10,26294,35,26295,26297],{},[37,26296,1325],{"href":1324},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Mladen Palac (51 games), Oleg Korneev (49 games), Herman C Van Riemsdijk (49 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Normunds Miezis (244 games), Florin Gheorghiu (174 games), Petar Velikov (151 games).",[19,26299,983],{"id":982},[10,26301,26302],{},"Based on 7.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,26304,26305,26309,26314],{},[78,26306,26307,16081],{},[14,26308,993],{},[78,26310,26311,26313],{},[14,26312,999],{},": 50.6%",[78,26315,26316,2632],{},[14,26317,1005],{},[10,26319,1942],{},[19,26321,1013],{"id":1012},[10,26323,26324],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6, the main continuations include:",[75,26326,26327,26333],{},[78,26328,26329],{},[37,26330,26332],{"href":26331},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-a6-5-bd3","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Bd3",[78,26334,26335],{},[37,26336,26338],{"href":26337},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-a6-5-nc3","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Nc3",[10,26340,1039],{},[19,26342,103],{"id":102},[10,26344,26345,26346,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,26347,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":26349},[26350,26351,26352,26353],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[26355,26356,26361,26362],{"id":1183,"name":1184,"rating":1185,"imageUrl":1186,"country":1187,"countryCode":1188,"defensiveAggressive":1189,"simplifyingComplicating":1190,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1191,"unpreparedTheoretical":1179,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":26357,"name":26358,"rating":26359,"imageUrl":26360,"country":4795,"countryCode":4796,"defensiveAggressive":1487,"simplifyingComplicating":2717,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1803,"unpreparedTheoretical":1094,"blunderLikelihood":2720},"oFzkq","Iva Castle",1410,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/oFzkq_175.webp",{"id":11855,"name":11856,"rating":11857,"imageUrl":11858,"country":1484,"countryCode":1485,"defensiveAggressive":1126,"simplifyingComplicating":1404,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1179,"unpreparedTheoretical":1435,"blunderLikelihood":2965},{"id":7149,"name":7150,"rating":7151,"imageUrl":7152,"country":1215,"countryCode":1216,"defensiveAggressive":1404,"simplifyingComplicating":1148,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1775,"unpreparedTheoretical":7153,"blunderLikelihood":5154},[2420],"The Kan Sicilian: 4...a6 keeps Black flexible, delaying Nc6 to avoid the Maróczy Bind. Black scores 50.6% — a top GM choice. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B41",{"title":26367,"url":26368},"Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...e6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...a6",[26370,26373,26376,26379],{"question":26371,"answer":26372},"What is the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation?","The Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 and is classified under ECO code B41. Moves:1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6.",{"question":26374,"answer":26375},"Is the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":26377,"answer":26378},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation?","Across 7.6 million Lichess games, White wins 44.7% of the time, Black wins 50.6%, and 4.6% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Mladen Palac and Oleg Korneev. On the Black side, Normunds Miezis and Florin Gheorghiu are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":26380,"answer":26381},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 1060 rating) to advanced (2149+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kan.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kan",{"moves":26289,"fen":26386,"gamesPlayed":26387,"whiteWinPct":16206,"drawPct":2747,"blackWinPct":26388,"topPlayersWhite":26389,"topPlayersBlack":26393,"parentOpening":1325,"parentOpeningSlug":1538},"rnbqkbnr/1p1p1ppp/p3p3/8/3NP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 5",7610969,50.6,[26390,26391,26392],{"name":20973,"games":1478},{"name":6153,"games":5354},{"name":12645,"games":5354},[26394,26396,26397],{"name":6338,"games":26395},244,{"name":24866,"games":16218},{"name":26398,"games":26399},"Petar Velikov",151,{"title":26281,"description":26364},"Kan Variation, Sicilian (B41)","kan","articles/openings/kan",[167,168,1544,2475],"The Kan Variation plays a small but profound 4...a6, denying White the Bb5+ option and waiting before committing the c8-bishop or queen's knight. Black often follows with Qc7, Nf6, Bb4 or Bd6, building a hedgehog or paulsen-like structure with strong d5-control.",[26407,26410,26413,26416],{"title":1549,"description":26408,"botIds":26409,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Eva Dishov is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. A good opponent to learn the opening basics in this opening.",[1183],{"title":1553,"description":26411,"botIds":26412,"difficulty":1289,"focus":170},"Iva Castle is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[26357],{"title":1557,"description":26414,"botIds":26415,"difficulty":1294,"focus":170},"Rupert Radio is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[11855],{"title":1561,"description":26417,"botIds":26418,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Mrs. Bolly is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[7149],"zk7EDo_E6gqNDUqFLBsBJiueoosRSUERyyDzYp7IOjU",{"id":26421,"title":26422,"body":26423,"bots":26497,"categories":26498,"date":26499,"dateModified":130,"description":26500,"eco":15984,"extension":133,"externalLink":26501,"faq":26504,"handCurated":150,"image":26517,"meta":26518,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":26519,"quickFacts":26520,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":26524,"seoTitle":26525,"slug":26526,"stem":26527,"tags":26528,"tldr":26529,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":26530},"openings/articles/openings/kiddie-countergambit.md","Kiddie Countergambit: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":26424,"toc":26487},[26425,26431,26433,26436,26439,26441,26447,26449,26452,26454,26457,26459,26462,26464,26467,26469,26479,26481],[10,26426,26427,26430],{},[14,26428,26429],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Qh5 Nf6"," opens the Kiddie Countergambit, ECO C20. Instead of defending the e-pawn, Black attacks the queen and offers a snack: take on e5, and every Black piece comes out with tempo. It is the cheekiest answer to the Wayward Queen, for kids who have stopped fearing it.",[19,26432,22],{"id":21},[10,26434,26435],{},"Where 2...Nc6 politely defends the e-pawn, 2...Nf6 ignores it and attacks the queen instead, chasing her off the diagonal and ending any thought of Scholar's Mate. White is invited to take: after 3.Qxe5+ Be7 blocks the check, and Black's plan is out in the open, rapid development while the white queen hunts for a safe home. A natural follow-up is ...Nc6, hitting the queen yet again, then quick castling, and suddenly every Black piece is active while White has spent three moves on the queen and developed nothing else. The name is affectionate rather than dismissive: this is the counter kids reach for once the queen raid stops scaring them, and it is genuinely playable, even though 2...Nc6 remains the more solid choice.",[10,26437,26438],{},"The tactical accounting favours Black on every point that matters. With the white bishop still on f1 there is no mating trick against f7, and if the queen goes to f3 the knight on f6 stands in the way, so there is no threat at all. Nor is there a repeat of the disaster after 2...g6, where Qxe5+ forks king and rook: here the knight and g-pawn block the long diagonal and h8 stays safe. Black's real task is urgency. A pawn down, you cannot drift, trade pieces aimlessly or make quiet pawn moves; every move should develop something or ask the queen a question. White's most common club mistake is stubborn greed, clinging to the extra pawn while the position fills up with active black pieces.",[19,26440,32],{"id":31},[10,26442,35,26443,41],{},[37,26444,26446],{"href":26445},"/resources/openings/wayward-queen-attack","Wayward Queen Attack",[19,26448,45],{"id":44},[10,26450,26451],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 1,535,027 games (0.23% of all games at that level); White wins 46.5%, Black 49.6%, 3.9% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 47.8% versus Black's 48.2%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.00% of games and draws spike to 4.1%, indicating tight preparation. White's score improves by 6.6pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,26453,52],{"id":51},[10,26455,26456],{},"The Kiddie Countergambit skews toward rapid chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.04% of games (1,175,491); White wins 47%. Blitz shows 0.12% adoption across 4,143,251 games, White scoring 46.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.28% — 3,146,667 games, White 45.8%.",[19,26458,59],{"id":58},[10,26460,26461],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Qxe5+, played 91.8% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 98.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.56. By 2500, Qxe5+ dominates at 93.2% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 97.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.52. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,26463,66],{"id":65},[10,26465,26466],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2013 at 0.20% (5,805 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.12% — a 39% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,26468,73],{"id":72},[75,26470,26471,26475],{},[78,26472,26473,93],{},[14,26474,92],{},[78,26476,26477,2397],{},[14,26478,2396],{},[19,26480,103],{"id":102},[10,26482,26483,26484,113],{},"Ready to try the Kiddie Countergambit against a bot? ",[37,26485,112],{"href":109,"rel":26486},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":26488},[26489,26490,26491,26492,26493,26494,26495,26496],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2420],"2027-09-28","Meet 2.Qh5 with 2...Nf6!?, offering a pawn. After 3.Qxe5+ Be7, Black develops with tempo on the queen. Play it vs. AI bots on Chessiverse.",{"title":26502,"url":26503},"Kiddie Countergambit - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Qh5/2...Nf6",[26505,26508,26511,26514],{"question":26506,"answer":26507},"What is the Kiddie Countergambit?","The Kiddie Countergambit begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5 Nf6 and is classified under ECO code C20. This move prevents Scholar's Mate by attacking the queen, forcing it to move away from the diagonal.",{"question":26509,"answer":26510},"Is the Kiddie Countergambit good for beginners?","The Kiddie Countergambit can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":26512,"answer":26513},"What are the win rates for the Kiddie Countergambit?","In a database of 8,821,484 master games, White wins 46.2% of the time, Black wins 49.7%, and 4% are drawn.",{"question":26515,"answer":26516},"How can I practice the Kiddie Countergambit?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Kiddie Countergambit by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kiddie-countergambit.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kiddie-countergambit",{"moves":26429,"fen":26521,"gamesPlayed":26522,"whiteWinPct":7748,"drawPct":1117,"blackWinPct":9165,"parentOpening":26446,"parentOpeningSlug":26523},"rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/5n2/4p2Q/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNB1KBNR w KQkq - 2 3",8821484,"wayward-queen-attack",{"title":26422,"description":26500},"Kiddie Countergambit vs the Wayward Queen, 2...Nf6 (C20)","kiddie-countergambit","articles/openings/kiddie-countergambit",[167,168,2475,1544],"Black meets the Wayward Queen with a pawn offer: 2...Nf6 stops the mate, and after 3.Qxe5+ Be7 every Black move develops while the queen dodges. Less solid than 2...Nc6, and a lot more fun.","ztJVHMORkLgC_-Ivw_xs0hxvqcUiaZtol0uG2ZzIS9g",{"id":26532,"title":26533,"body":26534,"bots":26615,"categories":26643,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":26644,"eco":26645,"extension":133,"externalLink":26646,"faq":26649,"handCurated":153,"image":26662,"meta":26663,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":26664,"quickFacts":26665,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":26682,"seoTitle":26683,"slug":18751,"stem":26684,"tags":26685,"tldr":26686,"trainingTips":26687,"__hash__":26708},"openings/articles/openings/kings-gambit.md","King's Gambit: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":26535,"toc":26608},[26536,26543,26545,26551,26553,26556,26572,26574,26576,26579,26591,26593,26595,26601,26603],[10,26537,26538,26539,26542],{},"The King's Gambit arises after ",[14,26540,26541],{},"1.e4 e5 2.f4"," and falls under ECO code C30. White uses the f-pawn to challenge Black's e5 pawn, despite the fact that f4 is itself undefended and under attack. The strategic goals are twofold: to deflect Black's pawn from d4 so White can occupy it, and to pry open the f-file for the rook after castling. However, this comes at a steep price: advancing the f-pawn before castling severely compromises the kingside and leaves the king vulnerable. The main response is 2...exf4, accepting the gambit and pocketing the pawn, which represents the most challenging test of White's concept. Although the e5 pawn has been removed, White cannot immediately play 3. d4?! because of the threat 3...Qh4+. White therefore typically plays 3. Nf3 first (the King's Knight Gambit), covering h4 before proceeding. In the resulting positions, Black generally tries to retain the extra pawn with ...g5 and exploit the exposed diagonals e1-h4 and a7-g1 through moves like ...Qh4+ and ...Bc5. With 76.9 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,26544,32],{"id":31},[10,26546,26547,26548,26550],{},"The earliest known analysis of this opening dates back to No later than 16th century. It arises from the ",[37,26549,5560],{"href":5559},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Heikki MJ Westerinen (102 games), Adolf Anderssen (90 games), Mikhail Chigorin (79 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Adolf Anderssen (87 games), NN (80 games), Georg Marco (34 games).",[19,26552,983],{"id":982},[10,26554,26555],{},"Based on 76.9 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,26557,26558,26563,26567],{},[78,26559,26560,26562],{},[14,26561,993],{},": 52.6%",[78,26564,26565,10035],{},[14,26566,999],{},[78,26568,26569,26571],{},[14,26570,1005],{},": 3.3%",[10,26573,5102],{},[19,26575,1013],{"id":1012},[10,26577,26578],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.f4, the main continuations include:",[75,26580,26581,26585],{},[78,26582,26583],{},[37,26584,18777],{"href":18776},[78,26586,26587],{},[37,26588,26590],{"href":26589},"/resources/openings/kings-gambit-exf4","King's Gambit: exf4",[10,26592,1039],{},[19,26594,1043],{"id":1042},[75,26596,26597],{},[78,26598,26599,4045],{},[14,26600,4044],{},[19,26602,103],{"id":102},[10,26604,26605,26606,1061],{},"The best way to learn the King's Gambit is through practice. 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Pawn sacrificed for open lines and a direct king hunt from move three. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C30",{"title":26647,"url":26648},"King's Gambit - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._f4",[26650,26653,26656,26659],{"question":26651,"answer":26652},"What is the King's Gambit?","The King's Gambit begins with 1.e4 e5 2.f4 and is classified under ECO code C30. White attacks Black's pawn on e5 with the f-pawn, even though that pawn is itself attacked and undefended.",{"question":26654,"answer":26655},"Is the King's Gambit good for beginners?","The King's Gambit can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":26657,"answer":26658},"What are the win rates for the King's Gambit?","Across 76.9 million Lichess games, White wins 52.6% of the time, Black wins 44.1%, and 3.3% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Heikki MJ Westerinen and Adolf Anderssen. On the Black side, Adolf Anderssen and NN are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":26660,"answer":26661},"How can I practice the King's Gambit?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Gambit against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. 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White develops the knight, kills the Qh4+ threat, and lines up a future d4 to seize the centre and reclaim the pawn from a position of strength.",[19,26721,22],{"id":21},[10,26723,26724],{},"3.Nf3 is the King's Knight Gambit and the principled main line of the King's Gambit Accepted. The knight develops to its best square, covers h4 to neutralise the Qh4+ tactic, and supports the future d4 advance that will both grab the centre and uncover an attack on f4. Black's real choice is how to handle the extra pawn. Defending it with another pawn is the only structurally sound option, and the g-pawn is the available volunteer. Piece-based defences are bad: ...Bd6 blocks Black's own development and walks into e5; ...Qf6 gets kicked around and loses the queen tempo to e5. So the three main moves are 3...g5, 3...d6, and 3...d5: the Classical, Fischer, and Modern defences. 3...g5 holds the pawn aggressively and prepares to throw the g-pawn forward to chase the knight away. Yes, it weakens Black's kingside, but the pawn on f4 already gives Black space there and any kingside push by White runs straight into Black's own. 3...d6 is the Fischer, a more restrained setup that keeps the centre solid and prepares ...Bg7 with a kingside fianchetto. 3...d5 is the Modern, a central counter-strike that often transposes back into Falkbeer-style positions. Sidelines like 3...f5 (Gianutio), 3...h5 (Wagenbach), and 3...Nc6 (Macleod) all have their followers but none of them are mainstream theory.",[19,26726,2299],{"id":2298},[10,26728,3328],{},[75,26730,26731,26737,26743,26749,26755],{},[78,26732,26733,26736],{},[14,26734,26735],{},"Knight covers h4 and prepares d4"," — 3.Nf3 does double duty: it stops the ...Qh4+ tactic and supports d4, which White wants to play to take the centre and recover the pawn with Bxf4.",[78,26738,26739,26742],{},[14,26740,26741],{},"3...g5 holds the pawn the principled way"," — The Classical defence keeps the f4 pawn defended and prepares to kick the knight with ...g4. Yes it loosens the kingside, but Black already controls the wing through the f4 pawn.",[78,26744,26745,26748],{},[14,26746,26747],{},"3...d6 is the Fischer defence"," — A solid, restrained choice that keeps the centre stable and prepares to develop the bishop. Less ambitious about holding the pawn but easier to play safely.",[78,26750,26751,26754],{},[14,26752,26753],{},"3...d5 is the Modern counter-strike"," — Hitting back in the centre is a strategic answer to the gambit. Lines often transpose into structures resembling the Falkbeer or modern King's Gambit Accepted main lines.",[78,26756,26757,26760],{},[14,26758,26759],{},"Piece-based pawn defences fail"," — Defending f4 with a bishop or queen invites kicks and structural concessions. Only a pawn can do the job, and only the g-pawn is in range.",[19,26762,32],{"id":31},[10,26764,35,26765,26767],{},[37,26766,26590],{"href":26589},". On the White side, Adolf Anderssen (55 games), Joseph G Gallagher (37 games), Emanuel Lasker (36 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: NN (49 games), Adolf Anderssen (43 games), Mikhail Chigorin (18 games).",[19,26769,45],{"id":44},[10,26771,26772],{},"How well the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... 3.Nf3 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 3,383,835 games (0.50% of all games at that level); White wins 55.4%, Black 41.8%, 2.8% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.83% of games; White wins 51%, Black 45.4%, draws 3.6%. At 2500, 0.08% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 7% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 8.7pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,26774,52],{"id":51},[10,26776,26777],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and rapid stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.28% of games (7,367,102); White wins 53.3%. Blitz shows 0.64% adoption across 23,084,830 games, White scoring 52.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.65% — 7,236,722 games, White 54.1%.",[19,26779,59],{"id":58},[10,26781,26782],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc6, played 24.8% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 56.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.14. By 2500, Nf6 dominates at 23.9% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 62.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.71.",[19,26784,66],{"id":65},[10,26786,26787],{},"Tracking the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... 3.Nf3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2013 at 1.28% (36,967 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.58% — a 55% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,26789,1013],{"id":1012},[10,26791,26792],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,26794,26795,26801,26807],{},[78,26796,26797],{},[37,26798,26800],{"href":26799},"/resources/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-be7","King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... 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Be7](/resources/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-be7); [King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... d5](/resources/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-d5); [King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... g5](/resources/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-g5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":26866,"answer":26867},"What are the win rates for the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... 3.Nf3?","In a database of 30,321,552 master games, White wins 53.1% of the time, Black wins 43.6%, and 3.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Adolf Anderssen and Joseph G Gallagher. On the Black side, NN and Adolf Anderssen are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3",{"moves":26718,"fen":26872,"gamesPlayed":26873,"whiteWinPct":8460,"drawPct":18101,"blackWinPct":26874,"topPlayersWhite":26875,"topPlayersBlack":26879,"parentOpening":26590,"parentOpeningSlug":26883},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/8/4Pp2/5N2/PPPP2PP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 1 3",30321552,43.6,[26876,26877,26878],{"name":18104,"games":16836},{"name":18744,"games":1522},{"name":9828,"games":7024},[26880,26881,26882],{"name":26677,"games":5354},{"name":18104,"games":1489},{"name":9175,"games":2698},"kings-gambit-exf4",{"title":26711,"description":26850},"King's Gambit Accepted, Knight Gambit (C34)","kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3","articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3",[167,168,2475],"The King's Knight Gambit, the principled main line. The knight covers h4, prepares d4 and the attack on f4, and forces Black to choose how to defend the extra pawn — almost always with a g-pawn, leading to the Classical ...g5 or the Modern ...d5.","0n5esJhq4Fi5bje_4bO8Qj5lzldz5eUC6sJILG7ATTo",{"id":26892,"title":26893,"body":26894,"bots":27011,"categories":27012,"date":27013,"dateModified":130,"description":27014,"eco":27015,"extension":133,"externalLink":27016,"faq":27019,"handCurated":150,"image":27032,"meta":27033,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":27034,"quickFacts":27035,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":27051,"seoTitle":27052,"slug":27053,"stem":27054,"tags":27055,"tldr":27056,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":27057},"openings/articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-be7.md","King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4...... Be7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":26895,"toc":27000},[26896,26902,26904,26907,26909,26911,26943,26945,26952,26954,26957,26959,26962,26964,26967,26969,26972,26974,26992,26994],[10,26897,26898,26901],{},[14,26899,26900],{},"1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 Be7"," opens the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Be7, ECO C35. Black slides the bishop to e7, gets ready to check on h4 again, and forces White to come up with a different way of dealing with the same old threat.",[19,26903,22],{"id":21},[10,26905,26906],{},"3...Be7 is the quiet, principled answer to the King's Knight Gambit. The bishop develops, prepares short castling, and crucially renews the threat of ...Bh4+, which would force White's king into the centre. White cannot block on g3 cleanly: 4.g3 fxg3 5.hxg3 leaves White with a weak isolated g-pawn and a useless half-open h-file. The natural 4.h4 only weakens the kingside further and delays development. So White has two serious continuations. 4.Bc4 is the main line. The bishop develops actively, clears f1 for the king to step there if checked, and lines up against f7. 4.Nc3 is the calm alternative, simple development with no immediate tactical commitment, planning to round up the f4 pawn later. There is also a third candidate, 4.d4, which gains central space and prepares to recover the pawn with Bxf4 while clearing d2 for the king as an escape square. Strategically, this is a less wild branch of the King's Gambit. Black is happy with quiet development and a slight material plus, planning to castle short and consolidate. White accepts that the romantic attacks are not in this line and has to build pressure through pieces and centre play. Patient players on both sides will find a position that rewards good positional judgement.",[19,26908,2299],{"id":2298},[10,26910,3328],{},[75,26912,26913,26919,26925,26931,26937],{},[78,26914,26915,26918],{},[14,26916,26917],{},"Bh4+ threat is renewed"," — The bishop on e7 is one move from h4 with check, which would force White's king to walk. White cannot ignore this even though the knight is on f3.",[78,26920,26921,26924],{},[14,26922,26923],{},"Pawn defences fail structurally"," — Trying to stop the check with g3 or h4 either creates a weak isolated pawn or delays development too much. Pieces have to handle the threat.",[78,26926,26927,26930],{},[14,26928,26929],{},"4.Bc4 is the principal line"," — Developing the bishop and clearing f1 is the most flexible response. It attacks f7 and prepares to escape from any future check by stepping to f1.",[78,26932,26933,26936],{},[14,26934,26935],{},"4.Nc3 develops without commitment"," — Simple development that keeps options open. White plans to slowly round up the f4 pawn rather than relying on tactical fireworks.",[78,26938,26939,26942],{},[14,26940,26941],{},"4.d4 grabs the centre"," — Pushing in the centre is a serious try, freeing the d2 square for the king and preparing Bxf4 to recover the pawn while controlling more space.",[19,26944,32],{"id":31},[10,26946,35,26947,26951],{},[37,26948,26950],{"href":26949},"/resources/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3","King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... 3.Nf3",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Joseph G Gallagher (6 games), Andrzej Filipowicz (5 games), Alexei Fedorov (5 games). Black-side regulars include Manfred Hermann (8 games), Mark L Hebden (7 games), Tri Hoang (6 games).",[19,26953,45],{"id":44},[10,26955,26956],{},"How well the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Be7 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.01% of games (97,156 samples). White scores 44.3%, Black 53.4%, draws 2.3%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.13%, with White winning 48.7% versus Black's 47.8%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.00% with 7.5% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.98 → 0.93).",[19,26958,52],{"id":51},[10,26960,26961],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.03% of games (672,143); White wins 47.4%. Blitz shows 0.07% adoption across 2,393,885 games, White scoring 47.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.06% — 652,536 games, White 47.7%.",[19,26963,59],{"id":58},[10,26965,26966],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bc4, played 45.7% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 88.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.02. By 2500, Bc4 dominates at 76.5% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 95.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.20. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,26968,66],{"id":65},[10,26970,26971],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2013 at 0.17% (4,993 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.06% — a 66% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,26973,73],{"id":72},[75,26975,26976,26984,26988],{},[78,26977,26978,26980,26981,26983],{},[14,26979,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 82.2% — versus 96.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,26982,8742],{}," (played 7.9% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,26985,26986,93],{},[14,26987,92],{},[78,26989,26990,2397],{},[14,26991,2396],{},[19,26993,103],{"id":102},[10,26995,26996,26997,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Be7 against a bot? ",[37,26998,112],{"href":109,"rel":26999},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":27001},[27002,27003,27004,27005,27006,27007,27008,27009,27010],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2420,5672],"2028-02-23","Cunningham Defence: 3...Be7 prepares ...Bh4+ to disrupt White's setup before castling. Black scores 48.9% across 3M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C35",{"title":27017,"url":27018},"King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Be7 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._f4/2...exf4/3._Nf3/3...Be7",[27020,27023,27026,27029],{"question":27021,"answer":27022},"What is the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Be7?","The King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Be7 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 Be7 and is classified under ECO code C35. While White's 3.Nf3 prevented the check on h4, Black's third move renews the threat and develops.",{"question":27024,"answer":27025},"Is the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Be7 good for beginners?","The King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Be7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":27027,"answer":27028},"What are the win rates for the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Be7?","In a database of 3,046,421 master games, White wins 47.9% of the time, Black wins 48.9%, and 3.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Joseph G Gallagher and Andrzej Filipowicz. On the Black side, Manfred Hermann and Mark L Hebden are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":27030,"answer":27031},"How can I practice the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Be7?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Be7 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-be7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-be7",{"moves":26900,"fen":27036,"gamesPlayed":27037,"whiteWinPct":3967,"drawPct":18101,"blackWinPct":27038,"topPlayersWhite":27039,"topPlayersBlack":27045,"parentOpening":26950,"parentOpeningSlug":26886},"rnbqk1nr/ppppbppp/8/8/4Pp2/5N2/PPPP2PP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 2 4",3046421,48.9,[27040,27041,27043],{"name":18744,"games":4419},{"name":27042,"games":1091},"Andrzej Filipowicz",{"name":27044,"games":1091},"Alexei Fedorov",[27046,27048,27049],{"name":27047,"games":2455},"Manfred Hermann",{"name":11354,"games":2458},{"name":27050,"games":4419},"Tri Hoang",{"title":26893,"description":27014},"King's Gambit, Cunningham Defence 3...Be7 (C35)","kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-be7","articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-be7",[167,168,2475],"3...Be7 quietly renews the Bh4+ threat that would force White's king into the centre. The bishop also clears the way for short castling. White answers with 4.Bc4 for the main attack or 4.Nc3 for slower development. Black scores 49% across 3M games.","NMwcGcSxyIwqxSpK0llPOlh6hDJvdHefJGFMQap-ZNc",{"id":27059,"title":27060,"body":27061,"bots":27170,"categories":27171,"date":27172,"dateModified":130,"description":27173,"eco":27174,"extension":133,"externalLink":27175,"faq":27178,"handCurated":150,"image":27191,"meta":27192,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":27193,"quickFacts":27194,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":27209,"seoTitle":27210,"slug":27211,"stem":27212,"tags":27213,"tldr":27214,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":27215},"openings/articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-d5.md","King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4...... d5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":27062,"toc":27159},[27063,27070,27072,27075,27077,27079,27105,27107,27112,27114,27117,27119,27122,27124,27127,27129,27132,27134,27151,27153],[10,27064,27065,27066,27069],{},"The King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... d5 begins with ",[14,27067,27068],{},"1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 d5"," (ECO C36). Black hits the centre instead of clinging to the extra pawn, prioritising development and active piece play over material.",[19,27071,22],{"id":21},[10,27073,27074],{},"The Modern Defence is a strategic answer to the King's Gambit. Instead of trying to hold the f4 pawn at all costs, Black throws ...d5 into the centre, attacks e4, and accepts that the material edge may evaporate in exchange for a comfortable, well-developed position. Many continuations transpose into Falkbeer-flavoured structures or into the main King's Gambit Accepted lines by a different move order, but the strategic point is the same: Black trades pawn count for easy development and piece activity. White typically takes on d5, and the resulting positions feature open files, active minor pieces for both sides, and a clear structural fight rather than a tactical one. The f4 pawn often returns to White at the right moment, leaving roughly material parity but with a structure that depends on who handled the central trades better. In some lines Black has to play actively just to keep the f4 pawn alive; in others Black gives it back voluntarily and uses the time gained to outdevelop White. Practically, the Modern Defence is what experienced players choose when they do not want to spend twenty moves defending a King's Gambit ending. It is principled, sound, and avoids the wildest tactical lines without making any structural concessions.",[19,27076,2299],{"id":2298},[10,27078,3328],{},[75,27080,27081,27087,27093,27099],{},[78,27082,27083,27086],{},[14,27084,27085],{},"Trade material edge for development"," — ...d5 prioritises a healthy structure and quick development over holding the f4 pawn. The pawn often returns to White anyway, but Black has the better-coordinated army.",[78,27088,27089,27092],{},[14,27090,27091],{},"Hits e4 immediately"," — By striking at e4, Black forces White to make a central decision rather than carry out the planned d4 and Bxf4 plan unchallenged.",[78,27094,27095,27098],{},[14,27096,27097],{},"Transposes around modern theory"," — Lines often blend into Falkbeer-style positions or modern King's Gambit Accepted main lines. Knowing the related structures is more important than memorising deep theory.",[78,27100,27101,27104],{},[14,27102,27103],{},"Active defence keeps the pawn alive in some lines"," — Some sub-variations let Black hold the f4 pawn, but only with precise, active play. The strategic premise stays the same: piece activity over pawn count.",[19,27106,32],{"id":31},[10,27108,35,27109,27111],{},[37,27110,26950],{"href":26949},". On the White side, Joseph G Gallagher (8 games), Mark L Hebden (7 games), Richard S Jones (6 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Timothy J Upton (6 games), Boris Alexander Latzke (5 games), Stefan Walter (5 games).",[19,27113,45],{"id":44},[10,27115,27116],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.04% of games (302,858 samples). White scores 53.5%, Black 43.4%, draws 3.1%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.11% of games; White wins 49.9%, Black 46.2%, draws 4%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.02% with 8.8% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 6.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,27118,52],{"id":51},[10,27120,27121],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.04% of games (973,999); White wins 50.2%. Blitz shows 0.07% adoption across 2,653,884 games, White scoring 51%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.07% — 746,076 games, White 52.8%. White's score swings 2.6pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,27123,59],{"id":58},[10,27125,27126],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... d5. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is exd5, played 46.2% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 82.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.22. By 2500, exd5 dominates at 91.7% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.50. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,27128,66],{"id":65},[10,27130,27131],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2014 at 0.12% (10,527 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.07% — a 42% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,27133,73],{"id":72},[75,27135,27136,27143,27147],{},[78,27137,27138,27140,27141,10916],{},[14,27139,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 64% — versus 97.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,27142,8742],{},[78,27144,27145,1623],{},[14,27146,92],{},[78,27148,27149,2397],{},[14,27150,2396],{},[19,27152,103],{"id":102},[10,27154,27155,27156,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... d5 against a bot? ",[37,27157,112],{"href":109,"rel":27158},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":27160},[27161,27162,27163,27164,27165,27166,27167,27168,27169],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2420,5672],"2028-02-24","Modern Defence to KGA: 3...d5 returns the pawn for fast development and a fight in the centre. 3.4M games of principled solid play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C36",{"title":27176,"url":27177},"King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... d5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._f4/2...exf4/3._Nf3/3...d5",[27179,27182,27185,27188],{"question":27180,"answer":27181},"What is the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... d5?","The King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... d5 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 d5 and is classified under ECO code C36. Black attacks the e4 pawn for initiative and easier development overall than White.",{"question":27183,"answer":27184},"Is the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... d5 good for beginners?","The King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... d5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":27186,"answer":27187},"What are the win rates for the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... d5?","In a database of 3,399,960 master games, White wins 51.4% of the time, Black wins 45%, and 3.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Joseph G Gallagher and Mark L Hebden. On the Black side, Timothy J Upton and Boris Alexander Latzke are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":27189,"answer":27190},"How can I practice the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... d5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... d5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-d5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-d5",{"moves":27068,"fen":27195,"gamesPlayed":27196,"whiteWinPct":8220,"drawPct":6145,"blackWinPct":1181,"topPlayersWhite":27197,"topPlayersBlack":27202,"parentOpening":26950,"parentOpeningSlug":26886},"rnbqkbnr/ppp2ppp/8/3p4/4Pp2/5N2/PPPP2PP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 4",3399960,[27198,27199,27200],{"name":18744,"games":2455},{"name":11354,"games":2458},{"name":27201,"games":4419},"Richard S Jones",[27203,27205,27207],{"name":27204,"games":4419},"Timothy J Upton",{"name":27206,"games":1091},"Boris Alexander Latzke",{"name":27208,"games":1091},"Stefan Walter",{"title":27060,"description":27173},"King's Gambit, Modern Defence 3...d5 (C36)","kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-d5","articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-d5",[167,168,2475],"The Modern Defence: Black returns the pawn for easy development. After 4.exd5 the f-pawn will fall back, but Black gets active piece play and a comfortable structure rather than a desperate attempt to cling to material.","zq95EeufFaZnPGjIX3_4fMRlURuJQKQedde_-mwsr6Y",{"id":27217,"title":27218,"body":27219,"bots":27356,"categories":27357,"date":27358,"dateModified":130,"description":27359,"eco":27360,"extension":133,"externalLink":27361,"faq":27364,"handCurated":150,"image":27377,"meta":27378,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":27379,"quickFacts":27380,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":27396,"seoTitle":27397,"slug":27398,"stem":27399,"tags":27400,"tldr":27401,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":27402},"openings/articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-g5.md","King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4...... g5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":27220,"toc":27344},[27221,27227,27229,27232,27234,27236,27268,27270,27275,27277,27280,27282,27285,27287,27290,27292,27295,27297,27300,27314,27316,27318,27336,27338],[10,27222,27223,27226],{},[14,27224,27225],{},"1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5"," opens the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... g5, ECO C37. Black props the f4 pawn up with a kingside pawn, dares White to find a way through, and threatens to chase the f3 knight away while the centre is still in motion.",[19,27228,22],{"id":21},[10,27230,27231],{},"3...g5 is the Classical Defence and the most direct way to hold the King's Gambit pawn. The g-pawn defends f4, and the immediate plan is to advance ...g4 to kick the knight off f3 and follow up with ...Qh4+ once the defender of h4 is gone. White cannot tolerate that and must respond actively. There are four serious attempts. 4.h4 is the principal direct defence: White attacks the g5 pawn and prevents the queen from settling on h4 with check, since the queen would lose a tempo to the rook. The most common practical defence is 4.Bc4, vacating f1 for the king and preparing wild gambit lines like the Muzio, Lolli, and Salvio, where White sacrifices a piece for a raging attack on f7 and the exposed Black king. 4.d4 is the indirect defence, opening lines for the dark-squared bishop and allowing some thrilling tactical sequences after ...g4 where White either sacrifices a knight for a roaring attack or finds a queen sortie that turns the position around. 4.Nc3 is the most underrated try, ignoring the kingside chase to prepare a Scholar's-Mate-style attack while keeping the c3 knight ready to leap into d5. All four lines lead to old-school, sharp attacking chess where memorisation, calculation, and a strong stomach all matter more than positional touch.",[19,27233,2299],{"id":2298},[10,27235,4172],{},[75,27237,27238,27244,27250,27256,27262],{},[78,27239,27240,27243],{},[14,27241,27242],{},"...g4 is the looming threat"," — Black's plan is to push ...g4, chase the knight off f3, and then check on h4 to force White's king into the centre. White must address this before quiet development.",[78,27245,27246,27249],{},[14,27247,27248],{},"4.h4 attacks the g-pawn directly"," — The direct defence undermines the support for f4 and prevents Black from using h4 for the queen check. It is the principal move at top level.",[78,27251,27252,27255],{},[14,27253,27254],{},"4.Bc4 sets up piece sacrifices"," — Clearing f1 for the king and aiming at f7 leads to gambits like the Muzio and Lolli, where White sacrifices the knight or bishop to crash through to the king.",[78,27257,27258,27261],{},[14,27259,27260],{},"4.d4 opens the dark-squared bishop"," — The indirect defence prepares Bxf4 to recover the pawn while keeping the centre under tension. Tactical resources abound for both sides.",[78,27263,27264,27267],{},[14,27265,27266],{},"4.Nc3 is a sneaky attacking try"," — Ignoring the kingside chase and reserving the c3 knight for Nd5 later is a creative attacking plan with concrete tactical justification.",[19,27269,32],{"id":31},[10,27271,35,27272,27274],{},[37,27273,26950],{"href":26949},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Frank Zeller (3 games), Martin Petr (2 games), Harry Nelson Pillsbury (2 games). Black-side regulars include Benjamin Abel Garcia Romero (2 games), Viktor Korchnoi (1 games), David Pardo Simon (1 games).",[19,27276,45],{"id":44},[10,27278,27279],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 292,633 games (0.04% of all games at that level); White wins 53.6%, Black 43.8%, 2.5% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.20% and White's score is 49% to Black's 47.9%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.02% of games and draws spike to 5.2%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 5.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,27281,52],{"id":51},[10,27283,27284],{},"The King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... g5 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.05% of games (1,384,233); White wins 51.5%. Blitz shows 0.11% adoption across 4,131,841 games, White scoring 50.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.10% — 1,056,833 games, White 49.9%.",[19,27286,59],{"id":58},[10,27288,27289],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bc4, played 42.5% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 82.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.25. By 2500, Bc4 dominates at 34.1% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 83.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.02.",[19,27291,66],{"id":65},[10,27293,27294],{},"Tracking the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... g5 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2014 at 0.24% (21,338 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.10% — a 56% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,27296,1013],{"id":1012},[10,27298,27299],{},"From the position after 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5, the recognised continuations are:",[75,27301,27302,27308],{},[78,27303,27304],{},[37,27305,27307],{"href":27306},"/resources/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-g5-4-h4","King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... 4.h4",[78,27309,27310],{},[37,27311,27313],{"href":27312},"/resources/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-g5-4-bc4-bg7","King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Bg7",[10,27315,2374],{},[19,27317,73],{"id":72},[75,27319,27320,27328,27332],{},[78,27321,27322,27324,27325,27327],{},[14,27323,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 73.8% — versus 93.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,27326,1275],{}," (played 27.9% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,27329,27330,93],{},[14,27331,92],{},[78,27333,27334,2397],{},[14,27335,2396],{},[19,27337,103],{"id":102},[10,27339,27340,27341,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... g5 against a bot? ",[37,27342,112],{"href":109,"rel":27343},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":27345},[27346,27347,27348,27349,27350,27351,27352,27353,27354,27355],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2420,5672],"2028-02-25","Classical KGA: Black hangs onto the pawn with ...g5, daring White to crack the kingside. Old-school sharp chess, 5.2M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C37",{"title":27362,"url":27363},"King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... g5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._f4/2...exf4/3._Nf3/3...g5",[27365,27368,27371,27374],{"question":27366,"answer":27367},"What is the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... g5?","The King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... g5 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 and is classified under ECO code C37. Black has put a pawn on g5 to defend f4.",{"question":27369,"answer":27370},"Is the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... g5 good for beginners?","The King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... g5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":27372,"answer":27373},"What are the main variations of the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... g5?","The main continuations include: [King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... 4.h4](/resources/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-g5-4-h4); [King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Bg7](/resources/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-g5-4-bc4-bg7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":27375,"answer":27376},"What are the win rates for the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... g5?","In a database of 5,188,674 master games, White wins 50.2% of the time, Black wins 46.8%, and 2.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Frank Zeller and Martin Petr. On the Black side, Benjamin Abel Garcia Romero and Viktor Korchnoi are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-g5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-g5",{"moves":27225,"fen":27381,"gamesPlayed":27382,"whiteWinPct":3619,"drawPct":27383,"blackWinPct":3135,"topPlayersWhite":27384,"topPlayersBlack":27390,"parentOpening":26950,"parentOpeningSlug":26886},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1p1p/8/6p1/4Pp2/5N2/PPPP2PP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 4",5188674,2.9,[27385,27387,27389],{"name":27386,"games":1433},"Frank Zeller",{"name":27388,"games":116},"Martin Petr",{"name":18748,"games":116},[27391,27393,27394],{"name":27392,"games":116},"Benjamin Abel Garcia Romero",{"name":1261,"games":1078},{"name":27395,"games":1078},"David Pardo Simon",{"title":27218,"description":27359},"King's Gambit, Classical 3...g5 Defence (C37)","kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-g5","articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-g5",[167,168,2475],"The Classical Defence: ...g5 props up f4 and prepares ...g4 to kick the knight from f3, after which ...Qh4+ comes with mating threats. White must respond with 4.h4, 4.Bc4, 4.Nc3 or the Allgaier 4.h4 g4 5.Ng5 — all violent, all theoretical.","IYGby_0L6N22YmjYpkkbqkcQzejPGNgEBtk9gwG1xSM",{"id":27404,"title":27405,"body":27406,"bots":27477,"categories":27478,"date":27479,"dateModified":130,"description":27480,"eco":27481,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":27482,"handCurated":150,"image":27495,"meta":27496,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":27497,"quickFacts":27498,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":27510,"seoTitle":27511,"slug":27512,"stem":27513,"tags":27514,"tldr":27515,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":27516},"openings/articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-g5-4-bc4-bg7.md","King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4...... Bg7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":27407,"toc":27468},[27408,27414,27416,27421,27423,27426,27428,27431,27433,27436,27438,27441,27443,27460,27462],[10,27409,2805,27410,27413],{},[14,27411,27412],{},"1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 Bg7",", players enter the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Bg7 — ECO C38. Across rating levels it shows up in 529,321 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,27415,32],{"id":31},[10,27417,35,27418,27420],{},[37,27419,26812],{"href":26811},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Adolf Anderssen (12 games), Paul Morphy (8 games), Emanuel Lasker (6 games). Black-side regulars include Gustav Richard Neumann (11 games), NN (11 games), Adolf Anderssen (4 games).",[19,27422,45],{"id":44},[10,27424,27425],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (5,986 samples). White scores 51%, Black 47%, draws 2%. By 1800, popularity is 0.03% and White's score is 42.6% to Black's 54.1%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.00% of games and draws spike to 5.8%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 7.0pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,27427,52],{"id":51},[10,27429,27430],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (135,456); White wins 44.5%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 448,417 games, White scoring 43.1%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 80,904 games, White 42.6%.",[19,27432,59],{"id":58},[10,27434,27435],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 44.4% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 76.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.38. By 2500, O-O dominates at 43.5% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 95.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.81. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,27437,66],{"id":65},[10,27439,27440],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2014 at 0.03% (2,675 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 59% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,27442,73],{"id":72},[75,27444,27445,27452,27456],{},[78,27446,27447,27449,27450,6465],{},[14,27448,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 71.2% — versus 89.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,27451,8742],{},[78,27453,27454,93],{},[14,27455,92],{},[78,27457,27458,2397],{},[14,27459,2396],{},[19,27461,103],{"id":102},[10,27463,27464,27465,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Bg7 against a bot? ",[37,27466,112],{"href":109,"rel":27467},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":27469},[27470,27471,27472,27473,27474,27475,27476],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2420,5672],"2028-02-26","Hanstein Gambit: 4.Bc4 Bg7 keeps the kingside calm before the inevitable fireworks. Black scores 53.6% across 529k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C38",[27483,27486,27489,27492],{"question":27484,"answer":27485},"What is the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Bg7?","The King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Bg7 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 Bg7 and is classified under ECO code C38.",{"question":27487,"answer":27488},"Is the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Bg7 good for beginners?","The King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Bg7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":27490,"answer":27491},"What are the win rates for the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Bg7?","In a database of 529,321 master games, White wins 43% of the time, Black wins 53.6%, and 3.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Adolf Anderssen and Paul Morphy. On the Black side, Gustav Richard Neumann and NN are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":27493,"answer":27494},"How can I practice the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Bg7?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... Bg7 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-g5-4-bc4-bg7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-g5-4-bc4-bg7",{"moves":27412,"fen":27499,"gamesPlayed":27500,"whiteWinPct":1489,"drawPct":23052,"blackWinPct":27501,"topPlayersWhite":27502,"topPlayersBlack":27506,"parentOpening":26812,"parentOpeningSlug":27398},"rnbqk1nr/pppp1pbp/8/6p1/2B1Pp2/5N2/PPPP2PP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 2 5",529321,53.6,[27503,27504,27505],{"name":18104,"games":3294},{"name":18106,"games":2455},{"name":9828,"games":4419},[27507,27508,27509],{"name":18113,"games":5367},{"name":26677,"games":5367},{"name":18104,"games":1117},{"title":27405,"description":27480},"King's Gambit, Hanstein Gambit 4.Bc4 Bg7 (C38)","kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-g5-4-bc4-bg7","articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-g5-4-bc4-bg7",[167,168,2475],"The Hanstein Gambit setup: Black fianchettoes the bishop instead of pushing ...g4. The g7-bishop bolsters the dark squares and the f4 pawn, and Black scores an excellent 53.6% — one of the best King's Gambit results for the second player.","2Xy37z7FTuevmnvwT9s_5dumF9WVYUBdo7qKr2m5oAQ",{"id":27518,"title":27519,"body":27520,"bots":27630,"categories":27631,"date":27632,"dateModified":130,"description":27633,"eco":27634,"extension":133,"externalLink":27635,"faq":27638,"handCurated":150,"image":27651,"meta":27652,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":27653,"quickFacts":27654,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":27668,"seoTitle":27669,"slug":27670,"stem":27671,"tags":27672,"tldr":27673,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":27674},"openings/articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-g5-4-h4.md","King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4...... 4.h4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":27521,"toc":27619},[27522,27528,27530,27533,27535,27537,27563,27565,27570,27572,27575,27577,27580,27582,27585,27587,27590,27592,27611,27613],[10,27523,2805,27524,27527],{},[14,27525,27526],{},"1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.h4",", players enter the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... 4.h4 — ECO C39. White attacks the g-pawn before it can do any work, forcing Black into the only defence that keeps the structure intact: pushing the pawn forward and accepting the resulting chaos.",[19,27529,22],{"id":21},[10,27531,27532],{},"4.h4 attacks the g5 pawn and forces Black into a hard decision. Almost every natural-looking defensive move is a structural disaster. Trying 4...f6 hangs the g-pawn outright and leads to a quick mating attack on the king. Defending with 4...h6 also loses material because of the rook-file tactics that follow. Capturing 4...gxh4 saddles Black with isolated, doubled pawns on the rook and bishop files, a structure even a player with two extra pawns can hardly survive. Bishop blocks like 4...Bh6 or 4...Be7 let White win the f-pawn back cleanly and emerge ahead in development. The only structurally sound answer is 4...g4, which advances the pawn out of harm's way and kicks the knight on f3. From there the position becomes wide open. The other principled option is 4...d5, a central counter-strike that often leads to extremely unclear positions after both sides commit pawns and pieces to the centre. This is the kind of position where a single tempo can decide the game. Both players need to know the concrete lines because there is no general principle that saves a wrong move; the structure is too fragile and the king positions too exposed for slow play.",[19,27534,2299],{"id":2298},[10,27536,2302],{},[75,27538,27539,27545,27551,27557],{},[78,27540,27541,27544],{},[14,27542,27543],{},"Only ...g4 keeps the structure intact"," — Pushing the pawn out of attack is the lone move that does not create irreparable structural damage. Every other natural defence loses material or wrecks Black's pawns.",[78,27546,27547,27550],{},[14,27548,27549],{},"...d5 is the principled alternative"," — Hitting the centre is a strong counter-strike that often leads to balanced but completely unclear positions. It is a serious alternative for Black who knows the theory.",[78,27552,27553,27556],{},[14,27554,27555],{},"Natural moves are blunders here"," — Trying to defend g5 with ...f6, ...h6, or by capturing on h4 all lead to disasters. Bishop blocks like ...Bh6 or ...Be7 simply hand the f-pawn back with extra time for White.",[78,27558,27559,27562],{},[14,27560,27561],{},"Concrete play, not principles"," — The position is too sharp for general guidelines. Both sides need to know specific move orders because king safety and pawn structure are decided by tactics, not by themes.",[19,27564,32],{"id":31},[10,27566,35,27567,27569],{},[37,27568,26812],{"href":26811},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Adolf Anderssen (31 games), Emanuel Lasker (24 games), William Steinitz (15 games). Black-side regulars include Adolf Anderssen (16 games), William Ewart Napier (12 games), NN (12 games).",[19,27571,45],{"id":44},[10,27573,27574],{},"How well the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... 4.h4 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.01% of games — 52,434 of them on record — with White winning 54.7% and Black 42.7%. By 1800, popularity is 0.04% and White's score is 53.2% to Black's 43.5%. At 2500, 0.01% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 5.9% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 7.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,27576,52],{"id":51},[10,27578,27579],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (258,724); White wins 53.6%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 833,104 games, White scoring 53.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 222,099 games, White 53.1%.",[19,27581,59],{"id":58},[10,27583,27584],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... 4.h4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is g4, played 53.3% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 82.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.07. By 2500, g4 dominates at 94% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.41. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,27586,66],{"id":65},[10,27588,27589],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2014 at 0.05% (4,426 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 56% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,27591,73],{"id":72},[75,27593,27594,27603,27607],{},[78,27595,27596,27598,27599,27602],{},[14,27597,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 80.6% — versus 96.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,27600,27601],{},"gxh4"," (played 19.1% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,27604,27605,93],{},[14,27606,92],{},[78,27608,27609,2397],{},[14,27610,2396],{},[19,27612,103],{"id":102},[10,27614,27615,27616,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... 4.h4 against a bot? ",[37,27617,112],{"href":109,"rel":27618},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":27620},[27621,27622,27623,27624,27625,27626,27627,27628,27629],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2420,5672],"2028-02-27","4.h4 attacks the g-pawn chain immediately, leading to the Allgaier and Kieseritzky gambits. Crushing if Black slips. 1M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C39",{"title":27636,"url":27637},"King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... 4.h4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._f4/2...exf4/3._Nf3/3...g5/4._h4",[27639,27642,27645,27648],{"question":27640,"answer":27641},"What is the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... 4.h4?","The King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... 4.h4 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.h4 and is classified under ECO code C39. Black's g-pawn is attacked, and the only move that saves it is 4...g4 .",{"question":27643,"answer":27644},"Is the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... 4.h4 good for beginners?","The King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... 4.h4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":27646,"answer":27647},"What are the win rates for the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... 4.h4?","In a database of 1,055,203 master games, White wins 53.3% of the time, Black wins 43.5%, and 3.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Adolf Anderssen and Emanuel Lasker. On the Black side, Adolf Anderssen and William Ewart Napier are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":27649,"answer":27650},"How can I practice the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... 4.h4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... 4.h4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-g5-4-h4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-g5-4-h4",{"moves":27526,"fen":27655,"gamesPlayed":27656,"whiteWinPct":27657,"drawPct":27658,"blackWinPct":15105,"topPlayersWhite":27659,"topPlayersBlack":27663,"parentOpening":26812,"parentOpeningSlug":27398},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1p1p/8/6p1/4Pp1P/5N2/PPPP2P1/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 4",1055203,53.3,3.1,[27660,27661,27662],{"name":18104,"games":1535},{"name":9828,"games":4326},{"name":18110,"games":2711},[27664,27665,27667],{"name":18104,"games":5713},{"name":27666,"games":3294},"William Ewart Napier",{"name":26677,"games":3294},{"title":27519,"description":27633},"King's Gambit, Allgaier-Kieseritzky 4.h4 (C39)","kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-g5-4-h4","articles/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3-g5-4-h4",[167,168,2475],"White answers the Classical with immediate aggression: hitting g5, denying Qh4+, and inviting Black to either drop the pawn with 4...gxh4 (the Allgaier and Kieseritzky paths) or play 4...g4 to chase the knight. White scores 53% across 1M games.","bg1izKQPUvGBw8C1t8tIpcvLwD_R4eteG8IWzJgz9HQ",{"id":27676,"title":27677,"body":27678,"bots":27800,"categories":27801,"date":27802,"dateModified":130,"description":27803,"eco":27804,"extension":133,"externalLink":27805,"faq":27808,"handCurated":150,"image":27821,"meta":27822,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":27823,"quickFacts":27824,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":27837,"seoTitle":27838,"slug":26883,"stem":27839,"tags":27840,"tldr":27841,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":27842},"openings/articles/openings/kings-gambit-exf4.md","King's Gambit: exf4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":27679,"toc":27788},[27680,27686,27688,27691,27693,27695,27721,27723,27728,27730,27733,27735,27738,27740,27743,27745,27748,27750,27753,27759,27761,27763,27780,27782],[10,27681,27682,27685],{},[14,27683,27684],{},"1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4"," opens the King's Gambit: exf4, ECO C33. Black takes the bait, pockets the pawn, and now White must figure out how to stop the looming Qh4+ before the position falls apart.",[19,27687,22],{"id":21},[10,27689,27690],{},"Accepting the King's Gambit is the principled answer, but it puts White on the clock. The pawn on f4 does more than count material: it controls the long diagonal toward the king, denies the g-pawn the chance to block ...Qh4+ effectively, and would saddle White with an awkward king walk to e2 if Black got a free move. So White's choice on move three is really about how to neutralise the Qh4+ threat while staying ambitious. The two principled moves are 3.Nf3, controlling h4 by piece power while developing, and 3.Bc4, eyeing f7 and clearing f1 for the king. 3.Nf3 is by far the most common and starts the King's Knight Gambit, where White plans d4 to take the centre and Bxf4 to recover the pawn. The various Black responses divide the territory: ...g5 holds the pawn aggressively, ...d6 prepares a solid defensive setup, and ...d5 hits back in the centre. The sideline moves (3.Qg4, 3.h4, 3.Qf3, 3.Nh3) all have their charms but tend to give Black easy development. Strategically, this is a fight about whether White can convert the lead in development and central potential before Black gets coordinated and starts cashing in the extra pawn.",[19,27692,2299],{"id":2298},[10,27694,2302],{},[75,27696,27697,27703,27709,27715],{},[78,27698,27699,27702],{},[14,27700,27701],{},"Qh4+ is the permanent threat"," — With f4 in Black's hands, the natural pawn block on g3 is unavailable. White must address ...Qh4+ structurally or risk a forced Ke2 that wrecks coordination.",[78,27704,27705,27708],{},[14,27706,27707],{},"3.Nf3 is the workhorse"," — Developing the knight controls h4 with a piece and prepares d4 to take over the centre. This is the main road of King's Gambit theory and the move you should know.",[78,27710,27711,27714],{},[14,27712,27713],{},"3.Bc4 clears f1 for the king"," — The bishop sortie aims at f7 and vacates f1 so the king can step there after a check. It is a serious alternative to 3.Nf3 with sharper attacking ideas.",[78,27716,27717,27720],{},[14,27718,27719],{},"Sidelines look cute but concede development"," — Moves like 3.Qg4, 3.h4, 3.Qf3, and 3.Nh3 each have a tactical point, but they all spend tempo on something other than development and let Black equalise comfortably.",[19,27722,32],{"id":31},[10,27724,35,27725,27727],{},[37,27726,15923],{"href":15922},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Adolf Anderssen (79 games), Heikki MJ Westerinen (65 games), Emanuel Lasker (45 games). Black-side regulars include Adolf Anderssen (80 games), NN (70 games), Gustav Richard Neumann (24 games).",[19,27729,45],{"id":44},[10,27731,27732],{},"How well the King's Gambit: exf4 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.59% of games (3,967,721 samples). White scores 54.5%, Black 42.6%, draws 2.9%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.92% of games; White wins 51.2%, Black 45.3%, draws 3.5%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.12% with 6.8% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 4.9pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,27734,52],{"id":51},[10,27736,27737],{},"Time control matters here: rapid players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.32% of games (8,419,342); White wins 53.2%. Blitz shows 0.73% adoption across 26,112,193 games, White scoring 52.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.75% — 8,313,473 games, White 53.6%.",[19,27739,59],{"id":58},[10,27741,27742],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the King's Gambit: exf4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 85.6% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 96.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.90. By 2500, Nf3 dominates at 68.2% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 97.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.30. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,27744,66],{"id":65},[10,27746,27747],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2013 at 1.41% (40,645 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.65% — a 54% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,27749,1013],{"id":1012},[10,27751,27752],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4, the established follow-ups are:",[75,27754,27755],{},[78,27756,27757],{},[37,27758,26950],{"href":26949},[10,27760,2374],{},[19,27762,73],{"id":72},[75,27764,27765,27772,27776],{},[78,27766,27767,27769,27770,4644],{},[14,27768,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 86.1% — versus 98.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,27771,1275],{},[78,27773,27774,93],{},[14,27775,92],{},[78,27777,27778,2397],{},[14,27779,2396],{},[19,27781,103],{"id":102},[10,27783,27784,27785,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Gambit: exf4 against a bot? ",[37,27786,112],{"href":109,"rel":27787},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":27789},[27790,27791,27792,27793,27794,27795,27796,27797,27798,27799],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2420,5672],"2028-02-21","King's Gambit Accepted: Black takes the pawn, White hunts the king with f-file pressure and quick development. 34M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C33",{"title":27806,"url":27807},"King's Gambit: exf4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._f4/2...exf4",[27809,27812,27815,27818],{"question":27810,"answer":27811},"What is the King's Gambit: exf4?","The King's Gambit: exf4 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 and is classified under ECO code C33. If Black could make a free move in this position, it would undoubtedly be ...Qh4+.",{"question":27813,"answer":27814},"Is the King's Gambit: exf4 good for beginners?","The King's Gambit: exf4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":27816,"answer":27817},"What are the main variations of the King's Gambit: exf4?","The main continuations include: [King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4... 3.Nf3](/resources/openings/kings-gambit-1-e4-e5-2-f4-exf4-3-nf3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":27819,"answer":27820},"What are the win rates for the King's Gambit: exf4?","In a database of 34,425,666 master games, White wins 52.9% of the time, Black wins 43.9%, and 3.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Adolf Anderssen and Heikki MJ Westerinen. On the Black side, Adolf Anderssen and NN are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-gambit-exf4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-gambit-exf4",{"moves":27684,"fen":27825,"gamesPlayed":27826,"whiteWinPct":27827,"drawPct":18101,"blackWinPct":27828,"topPlayersWhite":27829,"topPlayersBlack":27833,"parentOpening":15923,"parentOpeningSlug":18751},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/8/4Pp2/8/PPPP2PP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 3",34425666,52.9,43.9,[27830,27831,27832],{"name":18104,"games":15851},{"name":2754,"games":5643},{"name":9828,"games":1181},[27834,27835,27836],{"name":18104,"games":2704},{"name":26677,"games":5523},{"name":18113,"games":4326},{"title":27677,"description":27803},"King's Gambit Accepted, 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 (C33)","articles/openings/kings-gambit-exf4",[167,168,2475],"Accepting the gambit puts White on the clock. The f4 pawn controls key squares and threatens ...Qh4+ if left unanswered, so White must commit to 3.Nf3 or 3.Bc4 with concrete attacking intent. Black scores reasonably well — 44% — across 34M database games.","kjwm7JvSDce4sRcYPCgFAPYbWywpSZJYhAC0jgdWzds",{"id":27844,"title":27845,"body":27846,"bots":27933,"categories":27954,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":27955,"eco":27956,"extension":133,"externalLink":27957,"faq":27960,"handCurated":153,"image":27973,"meta":27974,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":27975,"quickFacts":27976,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":27987,"seoTitle":27988,"slug":23402,"stem":27989,"tags":27990,"tldr":27991,"trainingTips":27992,"__hash__":28011},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian.md","King's Indian Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":27847,"toc":27926},[27848,27855,27857,27862,27864,27867,27882,27884,27886,27889,27909,27911,27913,27919,27921],[10,27849,27850,27851,27854],{},"The King's Indian Defense arises after ",[14,27852,27853],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6"," and falls under ECO code A50. By playing 2...g6, Black signals a hypermodern development plan: the dark-squared bishop will be fianchettoed to g7, from where it exerts long-range pressure on White's centre alongside carefully timed pawn breaks. Several important themes are already in play at this early stage. Keeping the dark-squared bishop is essential for Black's kingside safety after castling, since 2...g6 weakens the dark squares around the king, and without the bishop covering f6 and h6, those weaknesses can prove fatal. At the same time, the g7 bishop carries significant offensive potential: if White opens the centre through pawn exchanges, the bishop can become a powerful attacking piece along the long diagonal toward White's queenside. This pawn structure almost always leads to one of two major systems. In the King's Indian Defence proper, Black castles quickly on the kingside, conceding White a substantial pawn centre but planning to chip away at it with pawn advances and reclaim territory. In the Grunfeld Defence, Black waits for White to play Nc3 before striking with ...d5, seeking counterplay along the long dark diagonal with the aid of ...c5, while White leans on the advantage of a broad central pawn mass. With 31.5 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,27856,32],{"id":31},[10,27858,35,27859,27861],{},[37,27860,3995],{"href":3994},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Ivan Farago (1106 games), Svetozar Gligoric (880 games), Loek Van Wely (778 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Viktor Korchnoi (593 games), Jan H Timman (482 games), Svetozar Gligoric (479 games).",[19,27863,983],{"id":982},[10,27865,27866],{},"Based on 31.5 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,27868,27869,27873,27877],{},[78,27870,27871,19649],{},[14,27872,993],{},[78,27874,27875,18462],{},[14,27876,999],{},[78,27878,27879,27881],{},[14,27880,1005],{},": 5.3%",[10,27883,1009],{},[19,27885,1013],{"id":1012},[10,27887,27888],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6, the main continuations include:",[75,27890,27891,27897,27903],{},[78,27892,27893],{},[37,27894,27896],{"href":27895},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3",[78,27898,27899],{},[37,27900,27902],{"href":27901},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3",[78,27904,27905],{},[37,27906,27908],{"href":27907},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-cxd5-nxd5","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.cxd5 Nxd5",[10,27910,1039],{},[19,27912,1043],{"id":1042},[75,27914,27915],{},[78,27916,27917,1051],{},[14,27918,1050],{},[19,27920,103],{"id":102},[10,27922,27923,27924,1061],{},"The best way to learn the King's Indian Defense is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,27925,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":27927},[27928,27929,27930,27931,27932],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":1042,"depth":116,"text":1043},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[27934,27935,27936,27941,27942,27943,27944,27945,27946,27951,27952],{"id":11611,"name":11612,"rating":11613,"imageUrl":11614,"country":1087,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":1198,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":11307,"unpreparedTheoretical":9101,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":19711,"name":19712,"rating":11282,"imageUrl":19713,"country":1781,"countryCode":1782,"defensiveAggressive":12007,"simplifyingComplicating":1768,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":5642,"unpreparedTheoretical":2013,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":27937,"name":27938,"rating":27939,"imageUrl":27940,"country":2152,"countryCode":2153,"defensiveAggressive":9770,"simplifyingComplicating":1128,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1453,"unpreparedTheoretical":1119,"blunderLikelihood":1081},"QZgRg","Cecilia Notes",1115,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/QZgRg_175.webp",{"id":12009,"name":12010,"rating":12011,"imageUrl":12012,"country":1176,"countryCode":1177,"defensiveAggressive":4824,"simplifyingComplicating":1816,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1078,"unpreparedTheoretical":5143,"blunderLikelihood":2720},{"id":23338,"name":23339,"rating":23340,"imageUrl":23341,"country":1484,"countryCode":1485,"defensiveAggressive":1198,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1080,"unpreparedTheoretical":4797,"blunderLikelihood":4314},{"id":1469,"name":1470,"rating":1471,"imageUrl":1472,"country":1473,"countryCode":1474,"defensiveAggressive":1475,"simplifyingComplicating":1465,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1476,"unpreparedTheoretical":2004,"blunderLikelihood":1478},{"id":12020,"name":12021,"rating":4077,"imageUrl":12022,"country":12023,"countryCode":12024,"defensiveAggressive":1979,"simplifyingComplicating":6084,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":6636,"unpreparedTheoretical":1454,"blunderLikelihood":5154},{"id":9121,"name":9122,"rating":9123,"imageUrl":9124,"country":1146,"countryCode":1147,"defensiveAggressive":1090,"simplifyingComplicating":1443,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":9125,"unpreparedTheoretical":1988,"blunderLikelihood":1140},{"id":27947,"name":27948,"rating":27949,"imageUrl":27950,"country":1113,"countryCode":1114,"defensiveAggressive":1198,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":12007,"unpreparedTheoretical":1179,"blunderLikelihood":1078},"rQAEM","Karl Ossify",2714,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/rQAEM_175.webp",{"id":1211,"name":1212,"rating":1213,"imageUrl":1214,"country":1215,"countryCode":1216,"defensiveAggressive":1103,"simplifyingComplicating":1198,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1217,"unpreparedTheoretical":1119,"blunderLikelihood":1219},{"id":23343,"name":23344,"rating":23345,"imageUrl":23346,"country":1146,"countryCode":1147,"defensiveAggressive":1190,"simplifyingComplicating":1768,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":5642,"unpreparedTheoretical":27953,"blunderLikelihood":5636},0.16999999999999998,[2018],"King's Indian: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 — the great kingside attacker. Fischer's, Kasparov's and Nakamura's weapon. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E60",{"title":27958,"url":27959},"King's Indian Defense - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...g6",[27961,27964,27967,27970],{"question":27962,"answer":27963},"What is the King's Indian Defense?","The King's Indian Defense begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 and is classified under ECO code A50. With 2...g6, Black commits to a hypermodern development strategy.",{"question":27965,"answer":27966},"Is the King's Indian Defense good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defense can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":27968,"answer":27969},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defense?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3); [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3); [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.cxd5 Nxd5](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-cxd5-nxd5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":27971,"answer":27972},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defense?","Across 31.5 million Lichess games, White wins 47.7% of the time, Black wins 47.1%, and 5.3% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Ivan Farago and Svetozar Gligoric. On the Black side, Viktor Korchnoi and Jan H Timman are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian",{"moves":27853,"fen":27977,"gamesPlayed":27978,"whiteWinPct":2958,"drawPct":9340,"blackWinPct":18543,"topPlayersWhite":27979,"topPlayersBlack":27983,"parentOpening":3995,"parentOpeningSlug":4131},"rnbqkb1r/pppppp1p/5np1/8/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 3",31528178,[27980,27981,27982],{"name":1251,"games":24717},{"name":1257,"games":24719},{"name":4121,"games":24721},[27984,27985,27986],{"name":1261,"games":24724},{"name":1267,"games":24726},{"name":1257,"games":24728},{"title":27845,"description":27955},"King's Indian Defence (E60)","articles/openings/kings-indian",[167,1275,1276,1544,2066],"The King's Indian lets White build a massive centre, then dismantles it with ...e5, ...f5 and a kingside pawn storm. Fischer and Kasparov rode it to world titles; it remains the most ambitious attacking weapon Black can choose against 1.d4.",[27993,27996,28000,28004,28007],{"title":27994,"description":23412,"botIds":27995,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the King's Indian Defense",[11611,19711],{"title":27997,"description":27998,"botIds":27999,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the King's Indian Defense","Bjorn Enpassant is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Ethan DeCastling is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[12009,23343],{"title":28001,"description":28002,"botIds":28003,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the King's Indian Defense","Polly Parrot is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Camila Samba is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[23338,1469],{"title":28005,"description":23424,"botIds":28006,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Proving Your Preparation in the King's Indian Defense",[12020,9121],{"title":28008,"description":28009,"botIds":28010,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Master-Level Challenge in the King's Indian Defense","Karl Ossify is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Ned L. Help is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[27947,1211],"uroKxhtZC4GW88DClck4-53MvbyLTTtyKPUB2nycqw4",{"id":28013,"title":28014,"body":28015,"bots":28088,"categories":28117,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":28118,"eco":28119,"extension":133,"externalLink":28120,"faq":28123,"handCurated":153,"image":28136,"meta":28137,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":28138,"quickFacts":28139,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":28157,"seoTitle":28158,"slug":28159,"stem":28160,"tags":28161,"tldr":28163,"trainingTips":28164,"__hash__":28181},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-attack.md","King's Indian Attack: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":28016,"toc":28081},[28017,28024,28026,28029,28031,28033,28049,28051,28053,28056,28064,28066,28068,28074,28076],[10,28018,28019,28020,28023],{},"The King's Indian Attack arises after ",[14,28021,28022],{},"1.Nf3 d5 2.g3"," and falls under ECO code A07. With 2.g3, White prepares to fianchetto the king's bishop and adopt a setup that mirrors the King's Indian Defence, but from the white side. Having the extra tempo allows White to pursue this system more aggressively than Black typically can, pressing for an initiative while maintaining the same structural and strategic ideas that characterize the King's Indian. With 11.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,28025,32],{"id":31},[10,28027,28028],{},"Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Tomasz Markowski (184 games), Lev Gutman (161 games), Valery A Loginov (146 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Aleksey Dreev (65 games), Evgeny Sveshnikov (55 games), Jonny Hector (54 games).",[19,28030,983],{"id":982},[10,28032,24919],{},[75,28034,28035,28040,28045],{},[78,28036,28037,28039],{},[14,28038,993],{},": 51.4%",[78,28041,28042,28044],{},[14,28043,999],{},": 43.2%",[78,28046,28047,4018],{},[14,28048,1005],{},[10,28050,5102],{},[19,28052,1013],{"id":1012},[10,28054,28055],{},"After 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3, the main continuations include:",[75,28057,28058],{},[78,28059,28060],{},[37,28061,28063],{"href":28062},"/resources/openings/zukertort-opening-1-nf3-d5-2-g3-c5-3-bg2","Zukertort Opening: 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5 3.Bg2",[10,28065,1039],{},[19,28067,1043],{"id":1042},[75,28069,28070],{},[78,28071,28072,1051],{},[14,28073,1050],{},[19,28075,103],{"id":102},[10,28077,28078,28079,1061],{},"The best way to learn the King's Indian Attack is through practice. 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White scores 51.4% across 11M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A07",{"title":28121,"url":28122},"King's Indian Attack - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._Nf3/1...d5/2._g3",[28124,28127,28130,28133],{"question":28125,"answer":28126},"What is the King's Indian Attack?","The King's Indian Attack begins with 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 and is classified under ECO code A07. White is most likely aiming to establish a King's Indian Attack.",{"question":28128,"answer":28129},"Is the King's Indian Attack good for beginners?","Yes, the King's Indian Attack is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":28131,"answer":28132},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Attack?","Across 11.1 million Lichess games, White wins 51.4% of the time, Black wins 43.2%, and 5.4% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Tomasz Markowski and Lev Gutman. On the Black side, Aleksey Dreev and Evgeny Sveshnikov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":28134,"answer":28135},"How can I practice the King's Indian Attack?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Indian Attack against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 860 rating) to advanced (2564+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-attack.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-attack",{"moves":28022,"fen":28140,"ecoRange":28141,"gamesPlayed":28142,"whiteWinPct":8220,"drawPct":4115,"blackWinPct":23536,"topPlayersWhite":28143,"topPlayersBlack":28151,"parentOpening":28155,"parentOpeningSlug":28156},"rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/8/5NP1/PPPPPP1P/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 2","A07–A08",11109065,[28144,28146,28148],{"name":28145,"games":2764},"Tomasz Markowski",{"name":17663,"games":28147},161,{"name":28149,"games":28150},"Valery A Loginov",146,[28152,28153,28154],{"name":1254,"games":5643},{"name":1855,"games":16836},{"name":1521,"games":2201},"Zukertort Opening: d5","zukertort-opening-d5",{"title":28014,"description":28118},"King's Indian Attack (A07)","kings-indian-attack","articles/openings/kings-indian-attack",[167,28162,1276,169,2066],"nf3","The King's Indian Attack mirrors the King's Indian Defence with colours reversed: Nf3, g3, Bg2, 0-0, d3, then e4 and a kingside expansion with Nh4 or e5. A universal system Bobby Fischer used to dismantle French, Sicilian, and Caro-Kann structures.",[28165,28169,28173,28177],{"title":28166,"description":28167,"botIds":28168,"difficulty":1283,"focus":170},"First Steps in the King's Indian Attack","Danny Enpassant is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Francois Pion is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[28090,28094],{"title":28170,"description":28171,"botIds":28172,"difficulty":1289,"focus":170},"Building Foundations in the King's Indian Attack","Tippi Orders is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[28112],{"title":28174,"description":28175,"botIds":28176,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the King's Indian Attack","Crystal Ball is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Tabu Islander is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[5638,28099],{"title":28178,"description":28179,"botIds":28180,"difficulty":1304,"focus":170},"Master-Level Challenge in the King's Indian Attack","Gustav Winds is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[28107],"UluA_sU72zutmLOjt7XijqDcYubOlwPLkBXWfX-6kpA",{"id":28183,"title":28184,"body":28185,"bots":28263,"categories":28264,"date":28265,"dateModified":130,"description":28266,"eco":28267,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":28268,"handCurated":150,"image":28281,"meta":28282,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":28283,"quickFacts":28284,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":28299,"seoTitle":28300,"slug":28301,"stem":28302,"tags":28303,"tldr":28304,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":28305},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-cxd5-nxd5.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 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At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 50.5%, Black 44.2%, draws 5.4%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.02% of games and draws spike to 10.3%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,28207,59],{"id":58},[10,28209,28210],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc3, played 29.7% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 73.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.49. By 2500, Nf3 dominates at 47.1% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 99.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.31. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,28212,1013],{"id":1012},[10,28214,28215],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.cxd5 Nxd5, the established follow-ups are:",[75,28217,28218],{},[78,28219,28220],{},[37,28221,28223],{"href":28222},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-cxd5-nxd5-6-e4-nb6-7-ne2","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Ne2",[10,28225,2374],{},[19,28227,73],{"id":72},[75,28229,28230,28239,28243],{},[78,28231,28232,28234,28235,28238],{},[14,28233,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 62.1% — versus 96.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,28236,28237],{},"Bxd5"," (played 17.2% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,28240,28241,1623],{},[14,28242,92],{},[78,28244,28245,5959],{},[14,28246,5958],{},[19,28248,103],{"id":102},[10,28250,28251,28252,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5 against a bot? ",[37,28253,112],{"href":109,"rel":28254},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":28256},[28257,28258,28259,28260,28261,28262],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-06-15","Neo-Grünfeld: 5.cxd5 Nxd5 leads to fianchetto-vs-fianchetto positions. Quieter cousin of the mainline Grünfeld with similar themes. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D71",[28269,28272,28275,28278],{"question":28270,"answer":28271},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.cxd5 Nxd5 and is classified under ECO code D71.",{"question":28273,"answer":28274},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":28276,"answer":28277},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Ne2](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-cxd5-nxd5-6-e4-nb6-7-ne2). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":28279,"answer":28280},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5?","In a database of 54,851 master games, White wins 50.7% of the time, Black wins 42.5%, and 6.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Zlatko Ilincic and Miroslaw Grabarczyk. On the Black side, Lubomir Ftacnik and Emil Sutovsky are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-cxd5-nxd5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-cxd5-nxd5",{"moves":28192,"fen":28285,"gamesPlayed":28286,"whiteWinPct":6146,"drawPct":3873,"blackWinPct":14419,"topPlayersWhite":28287,"topPlayersBlack":28293,"parentOpening":23258,"parentOpeningSlug":23402},"rnbqk2r/ppp1ppbp/6p1/3n4/3P4/6P1/PP2PPBP/RNBQK1NR w KQkq - 0 6",54851,[28288,28289,28291],{"name":8687,"games":1478},{"name":28290,"games":4314},"Miroslaw Grabarczyk",{"name":28292,"games":1525},"Jiri Jirka",[28294,28295,28297],{"name":19757,"games":4314},{"name":28296,"games":2711},"Emil Sutovsky",{"name":28298,"games":1129},"Robert Kempinski",{"title":28184,"description":28266},"Neo-Grünfeld, 5.cxd5 Nxd5 Recapture (D71)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-cxd5-nxd5","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-cxd5-nxd5",[167,1275,1276],"Neo-Grünfeld: 5.cxd5 Nxd5 strips the centre into a fianchetto-vs-fianchetto skeleton. Same philosophy as the mainline Grünfeld — pressure d4 with pieces — but the kingside fianchetto setup makes everything a step calmer.","DBL1HHKfje6D41fCqwqDfwcODdrfTp7Kd9ttTPSvmwc",{"id":28307,"title":28308,"body":28309,"bots":28362,"categories":28363,"date":28364,"dateModified":130,"description":28365,"eco":28366,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":28367,"handCurated":150,"image":28380,"meta":28381,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":28382,"quickFacts":28383,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":28395,"seoTitle":28396,"slug":28397,"stem":28398,"tags":28399,"tldr":28400,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":28401},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-cxd5-nxd5-6-e4-nb6-7-ne2.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.Ne2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":28310,"toc":28355},[28311,28317,28319,28325,28327,28330,28332,28335,28337,28347,28349],[10,28312,2805,28313,28316],{},[14,28314,28315],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.cxd5 Nxd5 6.e4 Nb6 7.Ne2",", players enter the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Ne2 — ECO D72. Across rating levels it shows up in 16,469 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,28318,32],{"id":31},[10,28320,35,28321,28324],{},[37,28322,28323],{"href":27907},"King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5",". On the White side, Zlatko Ilincic (27 games), Jiri Jirka (22 games), Miroslaw Grabarczyk (15 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Lubomir Ftacnik (9 games), Emil Sutovsky (8 games), David Navara (6 games).",[19,28326,45],{"id":44},[10,28328,28329],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 70 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 55.7%, Black 41.4%, 2.9% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 52.8% to Black's 42.2%. At 2500, 0.01% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.3% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 3.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,28331,59],{"id":58},[10,28333,28334],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 44.3% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.41. By 2500, O-O dominates at 66.5% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 96% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.38. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,28336,73],{"id":72},[75,28338,28339,28343],{},[78,28340,28341,1623],{},[14,28342,92],{},[78,28344,28345,5959],{},[14,28346,5958],{},[19,28348,103],{"id":102},[10,28350,28351,28352,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Ne2 against a bot? 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Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":28375,"answer":28376},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Ne2?","In a database of 16,469 master games, White wins 51.2% of the time, Black wins 41.9%, and 6.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Zlatko Ilincic and Jiri Jirka. On the Black side, Lubomir Ftacnik and Emil Sutovsky are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":28378,"answer":28379},"How can I practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Ne2?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Ne2 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-cxd5-nxd5-6-e4-nb6-7-ne2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-cxd5-nxd5-6-e4-nb6-7-ne2",{"moves":28315,"fen":28384,"gamesPlayed":28385,"whiteWinPct":14167,"drawPct":3873,"blackWinPct":28386,"topPlayersWhite":28387,"topPlayersBlack":28391,"parentOpening":28323,"parentOpeningSlug":28301},"rnbqk2r/ppp1ppbp/1n4p1/8/3PP3/6P1/PP2NPBP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 2 7",16469,41.9,[28388,28389,28390],{"name":8687,"games":4314},{"name":28292,"games":2462},{"name":28290,"games":2711},[28392,28393,28394],{"name":19757,"games":2585},{"name":28296,"games":2455},{"name":9351,"games":4419},{"title":28308,"description":28365},"Neo-Grünfeld, Classical 6.e4 Big Centre (D72)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-cxd5-nxd5-6-e4-nb6-7-ne2","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-cxd5-nxd5-6-e4-nb6-7-ne2",[167,1275,1276],"Classical big-centre Neo-Grünfeld: 6.e4 claims the centre, 7.Ne2 keeps c3 covered, and Black hunts d4 with the standard ...c5 lever plus piece pressure from b6 and g7. Pure mainline Grünfeld philosophy redrawn inside a g3 fianchetto.","vymZUuYJlGm7H1LLGsTzfi5m23walS3vua8XqiurY-Q",{"id":28403,"title":28404,"body":28405,"bots":28487,"categories":28488,"date":28489,"dateModified":130,"description":28490,"eco":28491,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":28492,"handCurated":150,"image":28505,"meta":28506,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":28507,"quickFacts":28508,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":28519,"seoTitle":28520,"slug":28521,"stem":28522,"tags":28523,"tldr":28524,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":28525},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Nf3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":28406,"toc":28479},[28407,28413,28415,28420,28422,28425,28427,28430,28432,28435,28449,28451,28453,28471,28473],[10,28408,2805,28409,28412],{},[14,28410,28411],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3",", players enter the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 — ECO D73. Lichess records 252,665 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,28414,32],{"id":31},[10,28416,35,28417,28419],{},[37,28418,23258],{"href":23257},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Oleg M Romanishin (30 games), Anatoly Karpov (14 games), Milan Drasko (14 games). Black-side regulars include Zdenko Kozul (13 games), Vlastimil Jansa (11 games), Wlodzimierz Schmidt (10 games).",[19,28421,45],{"id":44},[10,28423,28424],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 9,167 of them on record — with White winning 50.6% and Black 45.1%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 50.7% versus Black's 43.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.02% of games and draws spike to 13.2%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 3.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,28426,59],{"id":58},[10,28428,28429],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 38.8% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 78.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.53. By 2500, O-O dominates at 48.8% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 98.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.61. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,28431,1013],{"id":1012},[10,28433,28434],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 include:",[75,28436,28437,28443],{},[78,28438,28439],{},[37,28440,28442],{"href":28441},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.0-0",[78,28444,28445],{},[37,28446,28448],{"href":28447},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0",[10,28450,2374],{},[19,28452,73],{"id":72},[75,28454,28455,28463,28467],{},[78,28456,28457,28459,28460,28462],{},[14,28458,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 72.1% — versus 93.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,28461,6959],{}," (played 25.4% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,28464,28465,93],{},[14,28466,92],{},[78,28468,28469,5959],{},[14,28470,5958],{},[19,28472,103],{"id":102},[10,28474,28475,28476,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 against a bot? ",[37,28477,112],{"href":109,"rel":28478},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":28480},[28481,28482,28483,28484,28485,28486],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-06-17","Neo-Grünfeld with 5.Nf3 — White delays cxd5 and keeps the central tension burning. A subtle positional weapon for patient grinders. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D73",[28493,28496,28499,28502],{"question":28494,"answer":28495},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code D73.",{"question":28497,"answer":28498},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":28500,"answer":28501},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.0-0](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0); [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":28503,"answer":28504},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3?","In a database of 252,665 master games, White wins 50.1% of the time, Black wins 43.9%, and 6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Oleg M Romanishin and Anatoly Karpov. On the Black side, Zdenko Kozul and Vlastimil Jansa are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3",{"moves":28411,"fen":28509,"gamesPlayed":28510,"whiteWinPct":14860,"drawPct":4419,"blackWinPct":27828,"topPlayersWhite":28511,"topPlayersBlack":28515,"parentOpening":23258,"parentOpeningSlug":23402},"rnbqk2r/ppp1ppbp/5np1/3p4/2PP4/5NP1/PP2PPBP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 3 5",252665,[28512,28513,28514],{"name":11351,"games":2211},{"name":7023,"games":1129},{"name":6014,"games":1129},[28516,28517,28518],{"name":2250,"games":1467},{"name":3141,"games":5367},{"name":20875,"games":1990},{"title":28404,"description":28490},"Neo-Grünfeld, 5.Nf3 Delayed Capture (D73)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3",[167,1275,1276],"Delayed-capture Neo-Grünfeld. 5.Nf3 keeps the central tension burning and refuses to commit cxd5; the bishop on g2 already does its job along the long diagonal. A subtle positional weapon for grinders.","41aUYCnOtlxI-EefD5N0K4d6tVm4CK_9XxdJ1hTXd-U",{"id":28527,"title":28528,"body":28529,"bots":28617,"categories":28618,"date":28619,"dateModified":130,"description":28620,"eco":28621,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":28622,"handCurated":150,"image":28635,"meta":28636,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":28637,"quickFacts":28638,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":28651,"seoTitle":28652,"slug":28653,"stem":28654,"tags":28655,"tldr":28656,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":28657},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.0-0: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":28530,"toc":28607},[28531,28537,28539,28545,28547,28550,28552,28555,28557,28560,28562,28565,28567,28570,28578,28580,28582,28599,28601],[10,28532,2805,28533,28536],{},[14,28534,28535],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0",", players enter the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.0-0 — ECO D77. With 808,321 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,28538,32],{"id":31},[10,28540,35,28541,28544],{},[37,28542,28543],{"href":27901},"King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3",". On the White side, Predrag Nikolic (42 games), Ann Matnadze Bujiashvili (29 games), Lev Gutman (27 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Lubomir Ftacnik (22 games), Lev Gutman (19 games), Vlastimil Jansa (14 games).",[19,28546,45],{"id":44},[10,28548,28549],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (10,445 samples). White scores 51.9%, Black 43.6%, draws 4.5%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.02%, with White winning 52.1% versus Black's 42.1%. At 2500, 0.19% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 12.4% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 6.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,28551,52],{"id":51},[10,28553,28554],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.03% of games (707,976); White wins 51.1%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 722,964 games, White scoring 50.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 83,688 games, White 50.9%.",[19,28556,59],{"id":58},[10,28558,28559],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is dxc4, played 37.2% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 70.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.71. By 2500, c6 dominates at 52.2% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.60. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,28561,66],{"id":65},[10,28563,28564],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.02% (121,884 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 158% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,28566,1013],{"id":1012},[10,28568,28569],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0, the established follow-ups are:",[75,28571,28572],{},[78,28573,28574],{},[37,28575,28577],{"href":28576},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-c6","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6",[10,28579,2374],{},[19,28581,73],{"id":72},[75,28583,28584,28591,28595],{},[78,28585,28586,28588,28589,14369],{},[14,28587,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 69.6% — versus 88% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,28590,3917],{},[78,28592,28593,1623],{},[14,28594,92],{},[78,28596,28597,5959],{},[14,28598,5958],{},[19,28600,103],{"id":102},[10,28602,28603,28604,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.0-0 against a bot? ",[37,28605,112],{"href":109,"rel":28606},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":28608},[28609,28610,28611,28612,28613,28614,28615,28616],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-06-21","Symmetrical fianchetto setup: White castles and keeps the tension. Slow Catalan-Grünfeld hybrid territory, positional grinding. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D77",[28623,28626,28629,28632],{"question":28624,"answer":28625},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.0-0?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.0-0 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 and is classified under ECO code D77.",{"question":28627,"answer":28628},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.0-0 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.0-0 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":28630,"answer":28631},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.0-0?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-c6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":28633,"answer":28634},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.0-0?","In a database of 808,321 master games, White wins 50.3% of the time, Black wins 42.4%, and 7.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Predrag Nikolic and Ann Matnadze Bujiashvili. On the Black side, Lubomir Ftacnik and Lev Gutman are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0",{"moves":28535,"fen":28639,"gamesPlayed":28640,"whiteWinPct":28641,"drawPct":7360,"blackWinPct":8915,"topPlayersWhite":28642,"topPlayersBlack":28647,"parentOpening":28543,"parentOpeningSlug":28521},"rnbq1rk1/ppp1ppbp/5np1/3p4/2PP4/5NP1/PP2PPBP/RNBQ1RK1 b - - 5 6",808321,50.3,[28643,28644,28646],{"name":21786,"games":3299},{"name":28645,"games":2965},"Ann Matnadze Bujiashvili",{"name":17663,"games":4314},[28648,28649,28650],{"name":19757,"games":2462},{"name":17663,"games":2452},{"name":3141,"games":1129},{"title":28528,"description":28620},"Neo-Grünfeld, 6.0-0 Symmetrical Setup (D77)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0",[167,1275,1276],"Symmetrical fianchetto setup, both kings castled, no central pawn exchange yet. Catalan-Grünfeld hybrid where White's slow build-up looks for the right moment to cash in the tension; positional grinding at its purest.","IaHwnxkx_WJlML5PEJgSk4Y8pwu7icIG73fUh1ZXshE",{"id":28659,"title":28660,"body":28661,"bots":28750,"categories":28751,"date":28752,"dateModified":130,"description":28753,"eco":28754,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":28755,"handCurated":150,"image":28768,"meta":28769,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":28770,"quickFacts":28771,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":28783,"seoTitle":28784,"slug":28785,"stem":28786,"tags":28787,"tldr":28788,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":28789},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-c6.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... c6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":28662,"toc":28740},[28663,28669,28671,28676,28678,28681,28683,28686,28688,28691,28693,28696,28698,28701,28709,28711,28713,28732,28734],[10,28664,2805,28665,28668],{},[14,28666,28667],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 c6",", players enter the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6 — ECO D78. Across rating levels it shows up in 938,432 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,28670,32],{"id":31},[10,28672,35,28673,28675],{},[37,28674,28442],{"href":28441},". On the White side, Predrag Nikolic (36 games), Istvan Bilek (21 games), Kirill Stupak (18 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Wolfgang Uhlmann (25 games), Zdenko Kozul (22 games), Svetozar Gligoric (21 games).",[19,28677,45],{"id":44},[10,28679,28680],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (8,319 samples). White scores 50%, Black 45.6%, draws 4.4%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.02%, with White winning 50.8% versus Black's 43%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.20% of games and draws spike to 12.9%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.87).",[19,28682,52],{"id":51},[10,28684,28685],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.03% of games (796,653); White wins 51.4%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 839,460 games, White scoring 50%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 96,963 games, White 49.1%. White's score swings 2.3pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,28687,59],{"id":58},[10,28689,28690],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc3, played 31.1% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 62.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.97. By 2500, cxd5 dominates at 38.9% of replies; only 7 viable alternatives remain and 67.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.65.",[19,28692,66],{"id":65},[10,28694,28695],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.02% (131,650 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 124% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,28697,1013],{"id":1012},[10,28699,28700],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 c6 include:",[75,28702,28703],{},[78,28704,28705],{},[37,28706,28708],{"href":28707},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-c6-7-cxd5-cxd5","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5",[10,28710,2374],{},[19,28712,73],{"id":72},[75,28714,28715,28724,28728],{},[78,28716,28717,28719,28720,28723],{},[14,28718,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 55.8% — versus 80.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,28721,28722],{},"c5"," (played 7.8% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,28725,28726,1623],{},[14,28727,92],{},[78,28729,28730,5959],{},[14,28731,5958],{},[19,28733,103],{"id":102},[10,28735,28736,28737,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6 against a bot? ",[37,28738,112],{"href":109,"rel":28739},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":28741},[28742,28743,28744,28745,28746,28747,28748,28749],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-06-22","Black plays the solid ...c6 — Slav-Grünfeld hybrid that's notoriously hard to crack. A modern grandmaster favourite for solidity. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D78",[28756,28759,28762,28765],{"question":28757,"answer":28758},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 c6 and is classified under ECO code D78.",{"question":28760,"answer":28761},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":28763,"answer":28764},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-c6-7-cxd5-cxd5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":28766,"answer":28767},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6?","In a database of 938,432 master games, White wins 49.9% of the time, Black wins 42.4%, and 7.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Predrag Nikolic and Istvan Bilek. On the Black side, Wolfgang Uhlmann and Zdenko Kozul are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-c6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-c6",{"moves":28667,"fen":28772,"gamesPlayed":28773,"whiteWinPct":17155,"drawPct":8561,"blackWinPct":8915,"topPlayersWhite":28774,"topPlayersBlack":28779,"parentOpening":28442,"parentOpeningSlug":28653},"rnbq1rk1/pp2ppbp/2p2np1/3p4/2PP4/5NP1/PP2PPBP/RNBQ1RK1 w - - 0 7",938432,[28775,28776,28777],{"name":21786,"games":7024},{"name":14661,"games":4317},{"name":28778,"games":2698},"Kirill Stupak",[28780,28781,28782],{"name":1264,"games":1437},{"name":2250,"games":2462},{"name":1257,"games":4317},{"title":28660,"description":28753},"Neo-Grünfeld, 6...c6 Slav-Grünfeld Hybrid (D78)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-c6","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-c6",[167,1275,1276],"Slav-Grünfeld hybrid: Black plants the c6-d5 wall behind the fianchetto and dares White to find a plan. Notoriously hard to break — a modern grandmaster favourite when solidity matters more than fireworks.","dtKLsyU2kQAbW9s_7Aot2IFuJ86WcFTlKns160ByS5s",{"id":28791,"title":28792,"body":28793,"bots":28859,"categories":28860,"date":28861,"dateModified":130,"description":28862,"eco":28863,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":28864,"handCurated":150,"image":28877,"meta":28878,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":28879,"quickFacts":28880,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":28894,"seoTitle":28895,"slug":28896,"stem":28897,"tags":28898,"tldr":28899,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":28900},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-c6-7-cxd5-cxd5.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... cxd5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":28794,"toc":28851},[28795,28801,28803,28808,28810,28813,28815,28818,28820,28823,28825,28843,28845],[10,28796,2805,28797,28800],{},[14,28798,28799],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 c6 7.cxd5 cxd5",", players enter the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5 — ECO D79. With 263,456 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,28802,32],{"id":31},[10,28804,35,28805,28807],{},[37,28806,28577],{"href":28576},". On the White side, Lev Gutman (17 games), Ahmed Adly (15 games), Nino Kirov (12 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Wolfgang Uhlmann (27 games), Valeri Yandemirov (15 games), Svetozar Gligoric (13 games).",[19,28809,45],{"id":44},[10,28811,28812],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (1,731 samples). White scores 48.9%, Black 46.4%, draws 4.7%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 49.2% versus Black's 43.5%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.10% of games and draws spike to 15.5%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.95 → 0.84).",[19,28814,52],{"id":51},[10,28816,28817],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and bullet stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (343,226); White wins 50.7%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 237,955 games, White scoring 49.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.00% — 24,963 games, White 48.3%. White's score swings 2.4pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,28819,59],{"id":58},[10,28821,28822],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc3, played 68.8% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 80.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.88. By 2500, Nc3 dominates at 68.3% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.99. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,28824,73],{"id":72},[75,28826,28827,28835,28839],{},[78,28828,28829,28831,28832,13190],{},[14,28830,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 70.1% — versus 95.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,28833,28834],{},"Bf4",[78,28836,28837,1623],{},[14,28838,92],{},[78,28840,28841,5959],{},[14,28842,5958],{},[19,28844,103],{"id":102},[10,28846,28847,28848,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5 against a bot? ",[37,28849,112],{"href":109,"rel":28850},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":28852},[28853,28854,28855,28856,28857,28858],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-06-23","Fully symmetrical fianchetto position: each side mirrors the other. Drawish if both play accurately, but small mistakes punish hard. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D79",[28865,28868,28871,28874],{"question":28866,"answer":28867},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.0-0 c6 7.cxd5 cxd5 and is classified under ECO code D79.",{"question":28869,"answer":28870},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":28872,"answer":28873},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5?","In a database of 263,456 master games, White wins 49.4% of the time, Black wins 40.9%, and 9.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Lev Gutman and Ahmed Adly. On the Black side, Wolfgang Uhlmann and Valeri Yandemirov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":28875,"answer":28876},"How can I practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-c6-7-cxd5-cxd5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-c6-7-cxd5-cxd5",{"moves":28799,"fen":28881,"gamesPlayed":28882,"whiteWinPct":6000,"drawPct":28883,"blackWinPct":23053,"topPlayersWhite":28884,"topPlayersBlack":28890,"parentOpening":28577,"parentOpeningSlug":28785},"rnbq1rk1/pp2ppbp/5np1/3p4/3P4/5NP1/PP2PPBP/RNBQ1RK1 w - - 0 8",263456,9.7,[28885,28886,28888],{"name":17663,"games":1219},{"name":28887,"games":2711},"Ahmed Adly",{"name":28889,"games":3294},"Nino Kirov",[28891,28892,28893],{"name":1264,"games":4314},{"name":9348,"games":2711},{"name":1257,"games":1467},{"title":28792,"description":28862},"Neo-Grünfeld, Symmetrical 7.cxd5 cxd5 (D79)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-c6-7-cxd5-cxd5","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-0-0-c6-7-cxd5-cxd5",[167,1275,1276],"Fully symmetrical fianchetto position; mirror image on both wings. Drawish if both sides play accurately — the 9.7% draw rate confirms it — but a single misjudged break or piece swap punishes immediately.","n50nY_y9fohm141iYfSfbNkDyO984XsmxFwJG7eckhw",{"id":28902,"title":28903,"body":28904,"bots":28988,"categories":28989,"date":28990,"dateModified":130,"description":28991,"eco":28992,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":28993,"handCurated":150,"image":29006,"meta":29007,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":29008,"quickFacts":29009,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":29025,"seoTitle":29026,"slug":29027,"stem":29028,"tags":29029,"tldr":29030,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":29031},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.0-0: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":28905,"toc":28980},[28906,28913,28915,28920,28922,28925,28927,28930,28932,28935,28949,28951,28953,28972,28974],[10,28907,28908,28909,28912],{},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0 begins with ",[14,28910,28911],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.0-0"," (ECO D74). With 107,035 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,28914,32],{"id":31},[10,28916,35,28917,28919],{},[37,28918,28543],{"href":27901},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Ognjen Cvitan (23 games), Aleksander Wojtkiewicz (21 games), Evgeny Pigusov (17 games). Black-side regulars include Lubomir Ftacnik (19 games), Lev Gutman (16 games), Jan Banas (16 games).",[19,28921,45],{"id":44},[10,28923,28924],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 1,099 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 53.8%, Black 41.5%, 4.7% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 53.4%, Black 40.6%, draws 6%. At 2500, 0.05% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10.8% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 4.0pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,28926,59],{"id":58},[10,28928,28929],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc6, played 40.7% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 64.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.88. By 2500, Nb6 dominates at 45% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 91.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.02. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,28931,1013],{"id":1012},[10,28933,28934],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.0-0 include:",[75,28936,28937,28943],{},[78,28938,28939],{},[37,28940,28942],{"href":28941},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0-c5","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5",[78,28944,28945],{},[37,28946,28948],{"href":28947},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0-nb6","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nb6",[10,28950,2374],{},[19,28952,73],{"id":72},[75,28954,28955,28964,28968],{},[78,28956,28957,28959,28960,28963],{},[14,28958,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 64% — versus 70.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,28961,28962],{},"Bg4"," (played 20.9% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,28965,28966,93],{},[14,28967,92],{},[78,28969,28970,5959],{},[14,28971,5958],{},[19,28973,103],{"id":102},[10,28975,28976,28977,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0 against a bot? ",[37,28978,112],{"href":109,"rel":28979},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":28981},[28982,28983,28984,28985,28986,28987],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-06-18","Both sides castle in the Neo-Grünfeld; structure resembles a Catalan crossed with a Grünfeld. Fianchetto fight on the long diagonal. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D74",[28994,28997,29000,29003],{"question":28995,"answer":28996},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.0-0 and is classified under ECO code D74.",{"question":28998,"answer":28999},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":29001,"answer":29002},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0-c5); [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nb6](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0-nb6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":29004,"answer":29005},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0?","In a database of 107,035 master games, White wins 52.4% of the time, Black wins 40.1%, and 7.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ognjen Cvitan and Aleksander Wojtkiewicz. On the Black side, Lubomir Ftacnik and Lev Gutman are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0",{"moves":28911,"fen":29010,"gamesPlayed":29011,"whiteWinPct":8683,"drawPct":29012,"blackWinPct":29013,"topPlayersWhite":29014,"topPlayersBlack":29020,"parentOpening":28543,"parentOpeningSlug":28521},"rnbq1rk1/ppp1ppbp/6p1/3n4/3P4/5NP1/PP2PPBP/RNBQ1RK1 b - - 1 7",107035,7.5,40.1,[29015,29016,29018],{"name":2255,"games":1528},{"name":29017,"games":4317},"Aleksander Wojtkiewicz",{"name":29019,"games":1219},"Evgeny Pigusov",[29021,29022,29023],{"name":19757,"games":2452},{"name":17663,"games":5713},{"name":29024,"games":5713},"Jan Banas",{"title":28903,"description":28991},"Neo-Grünfeld, 7.0-0 Castled Tabiya (D74)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0",[167,1275,1276],"Castled Neo-Grünfeld tabiya: a Catalan-Grünfeld hybrid where Black's centralised knight on d5 squares off against the bishop pair and fianchetto pressure. Quiet on the surface, sharp once ...c5 or e4 fires.","Yr-ZYmq28keZCNBZfowc5ElWiTHy4v6csML6UlUMs-k",{"id":29033,"title":29034,"body":29035,"bots":29096,"categories":29097,"date":29098,"dateModified":130,"description":29099,"eco":29100,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":29101,"handCurated":150,"image":29114,"meta":29115,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":29116,"quickFacts":29117,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":29132,"seoTitle":29133,"slug":29134,"stem":29135,"tags":29136,"tldr":29137,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":29138},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0-c5.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... c5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":29036,"toc":29089},[29037,29044,29046,29051,29053,29056,29058,29061,29063,29081,29083],[10,29038,29039,29040,29043],{},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 begins with ",[14,29041,29042],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.0-0 c5"," (ECO D75). Lichess records 39,885 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,29045,32],{"id":31},[10,29047,35,29048,29050],{},[37,29049,28448],{"href":28447},". On the White side, Valery A Loginov (5 games), Carlos Enrique Guimard (4 games), Julio Bolbochan (4 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Miguel Najdorf (6 games), Vladas Mikenas (5 games), Zbigniew Jasnikowski (4 games).",[19,29052,45],{"id":44},[10,29054,29055],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (196 samples). White scores 53.6%, Black 41.8%, draws 4.6%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 49.4% to Black's 45%. At 2500, 0.01% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.7% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 5.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,29057,59],{"id":58},[10,29059,29060],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is dxc5, played 49.5% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 89.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.95. By 2500, e4 dominates at 45.8% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 99.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.53.",[19,29062,73],{"id":72},[75,29064,29065,29073,29077],{},[78,29066,29067,29069,29070,29072],{},[14,29068,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 87.5% — versus 95.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,29071,8742],{}," (played 25% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,29074,29075,1623],{},[14,29076,92],{},[78,29078,29079,5959],{},[14,29080,5958],{},[19,29082,103],{"id":102},[10,29084,29085,29086,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 against a bot? ",[37,29087,112],{"href":109,"rel":29088},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":29090},[29091,29092,29093,29094,29095],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-06-19","Black strikes with ...c5 to dissolve White's centre. Classical Grünfeld idea applied inside a fianchetto setting. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D75",[29102,29105,29108,29111],{"question":29103,"answer":29104},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.0-0 c5 and is classified under ECO code D75.",{"question":29106,"answer":29107},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":29109,"answer":29110},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5?","In a database of 39,885 master games, White wins 49.8% of the time, Black wins 43%, and 7.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Valery A Loginov and Carlos Enrique Guimard. On the Black side, Miguel Najdorf and Vladas Mikenas are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":29112,"answer":29113},"How can I practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0-c5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0-c5",{"moves":29042,"fen":29118,"gamesPlayed":29119,"whiteWinPct":2447,"drawPct":8461,"blackWinPct":1489,"topPlayersWhite":29120,"topPlayersBlack":29125,"parentOpening":28448,"parentOpeningSlug":29027},"rnbq1rk1/pp2ppbp/6p1/2pn4/3P4/5NP1/PP2PPBP/RNBQ1RK1 w - - 0 8",39885,[29121,29122,29123],{"name":28149,"games":1091},{"name":10491,"games":1117},{"name":29124,"games":1117},"Julio Bolbochan",[29126,29128,29130],{"name":29127,"games":4419},"Miguel Najdorf",{"name":29129,"games":1091},"Vladas Mikenas",{"name":29131,"games":1117},"Zbigniew Jasnikowski",{"title":29034,"description":29099},"Neo-Grünfeld, 7...c5 Central Break (D75)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0-c5","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0-c5",[167,1275,1276],"Black strikes with the classical Grünfeld break ...c5, dissolving White's centre and demanding piece activity to compensate. The fianchetto setting takes the edge off — the resulting hanging pawns are easier for both sides to navigate.","Muo4Fb0tFJkig_mLR_e7IiMJBObDWUKrvmpfUhVz_8c",{"id":29140,"title":29141,"body":29142,"bots":29194,"categories":29195,"date":29196,"dateModified":130,"description":29197,"eco":29198,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":29199,"handCurated":150,"image":29212,"meta":29213,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":29214,"quickFacts":29215,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":29228,"seoTitle":29229,"slug":29230,"stem":29231,"tags":29232,"tldr":29233,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":29234},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0-nb6.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nb6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":29143,"toc":29187},[29144,29150,29152,29157,29159,29162,29164,29167,29169,29179,29181],[10,29145,29146,29149],{},[14,29147,29148],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.0-0 Nb6"," opens the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nb6, ECO D76. Lichess records 17,032 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,29151,32],{"id":31},[10,29153,35,29154,29156],{},[37,29155,28448],{"href":28447},". On the White side, Aleksander Wojtkiewicz (15 games), Ognjen Cvitan (15 games), Evgeny Pigusov (14 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Lubomir Ftacnik (18 games), Igor Stohl (13 games), Maxim Turov (12 games).",[19,29158,45],{"id":44},[10,29160,29161],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 33 of them on record — with White winning 51.5% and Black 42.4%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 47.7% to Black's 45.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.02% of games and draws spike to 11.9%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 4.9pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,29163,59],{"id":58},[10,29165,29166],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc3, played 45.5% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 66.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.70. By 2500, Nc3 dominates at 85.1% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 96.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.92. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,29168,73],{"id":72},[75,29170,29171,29175],{},[78,29172,29173,1623],{},[14,29174,92],{},[78,29176,29177,5959],{},[14,29178,5958],{},[19,29180,103],{"id":102},[10,29182,29183,29184,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nb6 against a bot? ",[37,29185,112],{"href":109,"rel":29186},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":29188},[29189,29190,29191,29192,29193],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-06-20","7...Nb6 retreats the knight to keep central tension and prep ...c5 later. Black scores 43.9% in this quietly fighting structure. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D76",[29200,29203,29206,29209],{"question":29201,"answer":29202},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nb6?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nb6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.0-0 Nb6 and is classified under ECO code D76.",{"question":29204,"answer":29205},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nb6 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nb6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":29207,"answer":29208},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nb6?","In a database of 17,032 master games, White wins 46.7% of the time, Black wins 43.9%, and 9.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Aleksander Wojtkiewicz and Ognjen Cvitan. On the Black side, Lubomir Ftacnik and Igor Stohl are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":29210,"answer":29211},"How can I practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nb6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nb6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0-nb6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0-nb6",{"moves":29148,"fen":29216,"gamesPlayed":29217,"whiteWinPct":4584,"drawPct":29218,"blackWinPct":27828,"topPlayersWhite":29219,"topPlayersBlack":29223,"parentOpening":28448,"parentOpeningSlug":29027},"rnbq1rk1/ppp1ppbp/1n4p1/8/3P4/5NP1/PP2PPBP/RNBQ1RK1 w - - 2 8",17032,9.3,[29220,29221,29222],{"name":29017,"games":2711},{"name":2255,"games":2711},{"name":29019,"games":1129},[29224,29225,29226],{"name":19757,"games":2698},{"name":8800,"games":1467},{"name":29227,"games":3294},"Maxim Turov",{"title":29141,"description":29197},"Neo-Grünfeld, 7...Nb6 Knight Retreat (D76)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0-nb6","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-g3-d5-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-0-0-nb6",[167,1275,1276],"Quiet Neo-Grünfeld: 7...Nb6 retreats to preserve central tension and prep ...c5 later under better conditions. Black scores a modest 43.9% but the structure is famously hard to crack — Carlsen's preferred grind territory.","fTSY84ORkgFtoieuT4MQS9-RsJzbdiKLIwMaEcjz0AE",{"id":29236,"title":29237,"body":29238,"bots":29319,"categories":29330,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":29331,"eco":29332,"extension":133,"externalLink":29333,"faq":29336,"handCurated":153,"image":29349,"meta":29350,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":29351,"quickFacts":29352,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":29369,"seoTitle":29370,"slug":29371,"stem":29372,"tags":29373,"tldr":29374,"trainingTips":29375,"__hash__":29391},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nc3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":29239,"toc":29312},[29240,29247,29249,29254,29256,29259,29274,29276,29278,29281,29295,29297,29299,29305,29307],[10,29241,29242,29243,29246],{},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nc3 arises after ",[14,29244,29245],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3"," and falls under ECO code E61. By developing the knight to c3, White prepares the e4 advance while retaining flexibility to enter multiple systems against the King's Indian. One of Black's most potent options here is the Grunfeld Defence with 3...d5, where the main line 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 creates a classic hypermodern structure — White holds an imposing pawn center that Black attacks from a distance using the dark-squared bishop and a ...c5 pawn break. The alternatives 3...Bg7 and 3...d6 follow the traditional King's Indian approach, remaining among the most respected and widely played setups at all levels. With 25.5 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,29248,32],{"id":31},[10,29250,35,29251,29253],{},[37,29252,23258],{"href":23257},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Ivan Farago (366 games), Aleksey Dreev (239 games), Viktor Korchnoi (228 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Wolfgang Uhlmann (384 games), Peter Svidler (269 games), Svetozar Gligoric (247 games).",[19,29255,983],{"id":982},[10,29257,29258],{},"Based on 25.5 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,29260,29261,29265,29270],{},[78,29262,29263,6571],{},[14,29264,993],{},[78,29266,29267,29269],{},[14,29268,999],{},": 46.8%",[78,29271,29272,25500],{},[14,29273,1005],{},[10,29275,1009],{},[19,29277,1013],{"id":1012},[10,29279,29280],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3, the main continuations include:",[75,29282,29283,29289],{},[78,29284,29285],{},[37,29286,29288],{"href":29287},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4",[78,29290,29291],{},[37,29292,29294],{"href":29293},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3",[10,29296,1039],{},[19,29298,1043],{"id":1042},[75,29300,29301],{},[78,29302,29303,1051],{},[14,29304,1050],{},[19,29306,103],{"id":102},[10,29308,29309,29310,1061],{},"The best way to learn the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nc3 is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,29311,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":29313},[29314,29315,29316,29317,29318],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":1042,"depth":116,"text":1043},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[29320,29321,29322,29323,29324,29325,29326,29327,29328,29329],{"id":11611,"name":11612,"rating":11613,"imageUrl":11614,"country":1087,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":1198,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":11307,"unpreparedTheoretical":9101,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":19711,"name":19712,"rating":11282,"imageUrl":19713,"country":1781,"countryCode":1782,"defensiveAggressive":12007,"simplifyingComplicating":1768,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":5642,"unpreparedTheoretical":2013,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":23338,"name":23339,"rating":23340,"imageUrl":23341,"country":1484,"countryCode":1485,"defensiveAggressive":1198,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1080,"unpreparedTheoretical":4797,"blunderLikelihood":4314},{"id":23343,"name":23344,"rating":23345,"imageUrl":23346,"country":1146,"countryCode":1147,"defensiveAggressive":1190,"simplifyingComplicating":1768,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":5642,"unpreparedTheoretical":1759,"blunderLikelihood":5636},{"id":12020,"name":12021,"rating":4077,"imageUrl":12022,"country":12023,"countryCode":12024,"defensiveAggressive":1979,"simplifyingComplicating":6084,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":6636,"unpreparedTheoretical":1454,"blunderLikelihood":5154},{"id":9121,"name":9122,"rating":9123,"imageUrl":9124,"country":1146,"countryCode":1147,"defensiveAggressive":1090,"simplifyingComplicating":1443,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":9125,"unpreparedTheoretical":1988,"blunderLikelihood":1140},{"id":23350,"name":23351,"rating":23352,"imageUrl":23353,"country":1484,"countryCode":1485,"defensiveAggressive":6084,"simplifyingComplicating":1475,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1078,"unpreparedTheoretical":1127,"blunderLikelihood":1219},{"id":6299,"name":6300,"rating":6301,"imageUrl":6302,"country":1100,"countryCode":1101,"defensiveAggressive":1822,"simplifyingComplicating":1774,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1105,"unpreparedTheoretical":1476,"blunderLikelihood":2251},{"id":23356,"name":23357,"rating":23358,"imageUrl":23359,"country":6643,"countryCode":6644,"defensiveAggressive":6665,"simplifyingComplicating":1094,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":17744,"unpreparedTheoretical":2014,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":23361,"name":23362,"rating":23363,"imageUrl":23364,"country":1087,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":1189,"simplifyingComplicating":2171,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1119,"unpreparedTheoretical":23365,"blunderLikelihood":1478},[1221],"King's Indian with 3.Nc3: the gateway to the Classical, Sämisch, Four Pawns, and Averbakh systems. Played in 25M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E61",{"title":29334,"url":29335},"King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nc3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...g6/3._Nc3",[29337,29340,29343,29346],{"question":29338,"answer":29339},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nc3?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nc3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 and is classified under ECO code E61. White intends to play e4 with this move.",{"question":29341,"answer":29342},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nc3 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nc3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":29344,"answer":29345},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nc3?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4); [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":29347,"answer":29348},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nc3?","Across 25.5 million Lichess games, White wins 48% of the time, Black wins 46.8%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Ivan Farago and Aleksey Dreev. On the Black side, Wolfgang Uhlmann and Peter Svidler are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3",{"moves":29245,"fen":29353,"gamesPlayed":29354,"whiteWinPct":2056,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":3135,"topPlayersWhite":29355,"topPlayersBlack":29362,"parentOpening":23258,"parentOpeningSlug":23402},"rnbqkb1r/pppppp1p/5np1/8/2PP4/2N5/PP2PPPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 1 3",25514278,[29356,29358,29360],{"name":1251,"games":29357},366,{"name":1254,"games":29359},239,{"name":1261,"games":29361},228,[29363,29365,29367],{"name":1264,"games":29364},384,{"name":23543,"games":29366},269,{"name":1257,"games":29368},247,{"title":29237,"description":29331},"King's Indian Defence with 3.Nc3 (E61)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3",[167,1275,1276],"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3, White commits to a King's Indian battle. The system branches via White's fourth and fifth moves: 4.e4 d6 followed by 5.Nf3 (Classical), 5.f3 (Sämisch), 5.f4 (Four Pawns), or 5.Be2 followed by Bg5 (Averbakh).",[29376,29379,29382,29385,29388],{"title":29377,"description":23412,"botIds":29378,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the King's Indian Defence",[11611,19711],{"title":29380,"description":23416,"botIds":29381,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the King's Indian Defence",[23356,23343],{"title":29383,"description":23420,"botIds":29384,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the King's Indian Defence",[23361,23338],{"title":29386,"description":23424,"botIds":29387,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Proving Your Preparation in the King's Indian Defence",[12020,9121],{"title":29389,"description":23428,"botIds":29390,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Master-Level Challenge in the King's Indian Defence",[23350,6299],"j6pkczWomLq8zPg4fXaSxKb5PEtKQpj1aecXp4vrKpI",{"id":29393,"title":29394,"body":29395,"bots":29551,"categories":29552,"date":29553,"dateModified":130,"description":29554,"eco":29555,"extension":133,"externalLink":29556,"faq":29559,"handCurated":150,"image":29572,"meta":29573,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":29574,"quickFacts":29575,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":29590,"seoTitle":29591,"slug":29592,"stem":29593,"tags":29594,"tldr":29595,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":29596},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.e4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":29396,"toc":29539},[29397,29404,29406,29409,29411,29413,29439,29441,29447,29449,29452,29454,29457,29459,29462,29464,29467,29469,29472,29509,29511,29513,29531,29533],[10,29398,29399,29400,29403],{},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e4 begins with ",[14,29401,29402],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4"," (ECO E70). The principled answer. Black has invited White to take the centre, and 4.e4 accepts the invitation in full. From here, every classical King's Indian system branches out.",[19,29405,22],{"id":21},[10,29407,29408],{},"After 4.e4, White owns a textbook classical centre: pawns on c4, d4 and e4, with the natural development of pieces to follow. Black's main move is 4...d6, which is doing more than it looks. The pawn on d6 stops e4-e5 from kicking the knight, opens a diagonal for the queen's bishop, and sets the stage for one of the King's Indian's signature pawn breaks — either ...e5, leading to the locked centres of the Mar del Plata and Bayonet structures, or ...c5, transposing into Benoni-flavoured positions. The strategic battle is now fully drawn: White claims the centre and queenside space, Black accepts cramping in exchange for kingside attacking chances and central counter-breaks at the moment of their choosing. White's main line continues 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.O-O, the Classical Variation that has been the central battleground of the King's Indian for decades. 4...O-O is also playable since e4-e5 attacks an empty square; if White does push, Black tucks the knight away on e8 and the structure resembles a more committal Four Pawns Attack. A note of warning: 4...d5 is a mistake here because the c4 and e4 pawns clamp down on d5; if Black wanted a Grünfeld, they should have played ...d5 a move earlier.",[19,29410,2299],{"id":2298},[10,29412,3328],{},[75,29414,29415,29421,29427,29433],{},[78,29416,29417,29420],{},[14,29418,29419],{},"4...d6 enables both ...e5 and ...c5 breaks"," — The little pawn move on d6 is the launchpad for the entire King's Indian. It prevents e4-e5, opens the c8-h3 diagonal, and prepares either ...e5 (Classical structures) or ...c5 (Benoni-like positions) depending on White's setup.",[78,29422,29423,29426],{},[14,29424,29425],{},"Classical centre versus piece play"," — White accepts the invitation to seize the centre with c4, d4 and e4. The whole game becomes a question of whether that centre is durable or whether Black's piece pressure and counter-breaks can crack it.",[78,29428,29429,29432],{},[14,29430,29431],{},"The Classical main line is 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.O-O"," — This is the road into the Mar del Plata, Bayonet, Petrosian, and other classical systems. The choice of when and how to resolve the central tension defines the middlegame.",[78,29434,29435,29438],{},[14,29436,29437],{},"4...d5 is a mistake — too late for a Grünfeld"," — Pushing ...d5 now drops the pawn since White's c4 and e4 pawns both hit d5. If Black wanted a Grünfeld, the time was move three, not move four.",[19,29440,32],{"id":31},[10,29442,35,29443,29446],{},[37,29444,29445],{"href":27895},"King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 3.Nc3",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Ivan Farago (192 games), Loek Van Wely (140 games), Viktor Korchnoi (136 games). Black-side regulars include Wolfgang Uhlmann (256 games), Ilia Smirin (207 games), Zdenko Kozul (204 games).",[19,29448,45],{"id":44},[10,29450,29451],{},"How well the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e4 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.07% of games — 497,674 of them on record — with White winning 50.1% and Black 46.4%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.43% of games; White wins 49.8%, Black 45.7%, draws 4.5%. At 2500, 1.39% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 8.6% — the line is well-mapped at this level.",[19,29453,52],{"id":51},[10,29455,29456],{},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e4 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.21% of games (5,597,960); White wins 50.6%. Blitz shows 0.31% adoption across 11,033,755 games, White scoring 49.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.20% — 2,168,216 games, White 49.3%.",[19,29458,59],{"id":58},[10,29460,29461],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d6, played 68.4% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 94.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.35. By 2500, d6 dominates at 67.6% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.94.",[19,29463,66],{"id":65},[10,29465,29466],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2018 at 0.36% (666,100 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.24% — a 12% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,29468,1013],{"id":1012},[10,29470,29471],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4, the established follow-ups are:",[75,29473,29474,29480,29486,29492,29498,29504],{},[78,29475,29476],{},[37,29477,29479],{"href":29478},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-h3","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.h3",[78,29481,29482],{},[37,29483,29485],{"href":29484},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-g3","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.g3",[78,29487,29488],{},[37,29489,29491],{"href":29490},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Be2",[78,29493,29494],{},[37,29495,29497],{"href":29496},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack","King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack",[78,29499,29500],{},[37,29501,29503],{"href":29502},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation","King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation",[78,29505,29506],{},[37,29507,28543],{"href":29508},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3",[10,29510,2374],{},[19,29512,73],{"id":72},[75,29514,29515,29523,29527],{},[78,29516,29517,29519,29520,29522],{},[14,29518,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 90.7% — versus 98.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,29521,18210],{}," (played 33.3% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,29524,29525,93],{},[14,29526,92],{},[78,29528,29529,5959],{},[14,29530,5958],{},[19,29532,103],{"id":102},[10,29534,29535,29536,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e4 against a bot? ",[37,29537,112],{"href":109,"rel":29538},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":29540},[29541,29542,29543,29544,29545,29546,29547,29548,29549,29550],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-16","After 4.e4 White builds the full classical centre on c4-d4-e4. Black answers 4...d6 and aims for the ...e5 or ...c5 break. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E70",{"title":29557,"url":29558},"King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...g6/3._Nc3/3...Bg7/4._e4",[29560,29563,29566,29569],{"question":29561,"answer":29562},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e4?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e4 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 and is classified under ECO code E70. The most principled move, with 4.",{"question":29564,"answer":29565},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e4 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":29567,"answer":29568},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e4?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.h3](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-h3); [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.g3](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-g3); [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Be2](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2); [King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack); [King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation); [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":29570,"answer":29571},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e4?","In a database of 13,227,989 master games, White wins 49.8% of the time, Black wins 45.4%, and 4.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Farago and Loek Van Wely. On the Black side, Wolfgang Uhlmann and Ilia Smirin are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4",{"moves":29402,"fen":29576,"gamesPlayed":29577,"whiteWinPct":2447,"drawPct":11519,"blackWinPct":7516,"topPlayersWhite":29578,"topPlayersBlack":29583,"parentOpening":29445,"parentOpeningSlug":29371},"rnbqk2r/ppppppbp/5np1/8/2PPP3/2N5/PP3PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 4",13227989,[29579,29581,29582],{"name":1251,"games":29580},192,{"name":4121,"games":17660},{"name":1261,"games":2970},[29584,29586,29589],{"name":1264,"games":29585},256,{"name":29587,"games":29588},"Ilia Smirin",207,{"name":2250,"games":2761},{"title":29394,"description":29554},"King's Indian Defence, Mainline with 4.e4 (E70)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4",[167,1275,1276],"The classical King's Indian crossroads. White claims the full centre with c4-d4-e4 and forces Black to choose a structural plan: the ...e5 break leading to Mar del Plata races, or ...c5 for Benoni-flavoured counterplay.","9h4wpklNwDNw4MyTZbSI5t01kj8N1WbLCFB7S-Ph6Z4",{"id":29598,"title":29599,"body":29600,"bots":29689,"categories":29690,"date":29691,"dateModified":130,"description":29692,"eco":29693,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":29694,"handCurated":150,"image":29707,"meta":29708,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":29709,"quickFacts":29710,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":29723,"seoTitle":29724,"slug":29725,"stem":29726,"tags":29727,"tldr":29728,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":29729},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Be2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":29601,"toc":29679},[29602,29609,29611,29617,29619,29622,29624,29627,29629,29632,29634,29637,29639,29642,29649,29651,29653,29671,29673],[10,29603,29604,29605,29608],{},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Be2 begins with ",[14,29606,29607],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Be2"," (ECO E73). Lichess records 1,591,454 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,29610,32],{"id":31},[10,29612,35,29613,29616],{},[37,29614,29615],{"href":29287},"King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e4",". On the White side, Ivan Farago (172 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (142 games), Sergey Volkov (90 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Wolfgang Uhlmann (75 games), Lothar Vogt (71 games), Svetozar Gligoric (53 games).",[19,29618,45],{"id":44},[10,29620,29621],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (17,106 samples). White scores 53.2%, Black 43.9%, draws 2.9%. By 1800, popularity is 0.04% and White's score is 52.4% to Black's 43.2%. At 2500, 0.30% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 8.6% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 4.0pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,29623,52],{"id":51},[10,29625,29626],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (612,776); White wins 52.8%. Blitz shows 0.04% adoption across 1,375,263 games, White scoring 51.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 212,436 games, White 52.5%.",[19,29628,59],{"id":58},[10,29630,29631],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 76% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 86.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.50. By 2500, O-O dominates at 94.8% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 97.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.44. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,29633,66],{"id":65},[10,29635,29636],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2018 at 0.04% (70,808 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.03% — a 113% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,29638,1013],{"id":1012},[10,29640,29641],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Be2 include:",[75,29643,29644],{},[78,29645,29646],{},[37,29647,28942],{"href":29648},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2-0-0-6-bg5-c5",[10,29650,2374],{},[19,29652,73],{"id":72},[75,29654,29655,29663,29667],{},[78,29656,29657,29659,29660,29662],{},[14,29658,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 85.3% — versus 94.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,29661,5714],{}," (played 8.8% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,29664,29665,1623],{},[14,29666,92],{},[78,29668,29669,5959],{},[14,29670,5958],{},[19,29672,103],{"id":102},[10,29674,29675,29676,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Be2 against a bot? ",[37,29677,112],{"href":109,"rel":29678},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":29680},[29681,29682,29683,29684,29685,29686,29687,29688],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-19","Averbakh: 5.Be2 followed by Bg5 pins Black's knight and discourages the ...e5 break. A reliable positional anti-KID system. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E73",[29695,29698,29701,29704],{"question":29696,"answer":29697},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Be2?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Be2 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Be2 and is classified under ECO code E73.",{"question":29699,"answer":29700},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Be2 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Be2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":29702,"answer":29703},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Be2?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2-0-0-6-bg5-c5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":29705,"answer":29706},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Be2?","In a database of 1,591,454 master games, White wins 51.9% of the time, Black wins 42.9%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Farago and Wolfgang Uhlmann. On the Black side, Wolfgang Uhlmann and Lothar Vogt are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2",{"moves":29607,"fen":29711,"gamesPlayed":29712,"whiteWinPct":19312,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":14551,"topPlayersWhite":29713,"topPlayersBlack":29719,"parentOpening":29615,"parentOpeningSlug":29592},"rnbqk2r/ppp1ppbp/3p1np1/8/2PPP3/2N5/PP2BPPP/R1BQK1NR b KQkq - 1 5",1591454,[29714,29716,29718],{"name":1251,"games":29715},172,{"name":1264,"games":29717},142,{"name":9831,"games":1423},[29720,29721,29722],{"name":1264,"games":14303},{"name":2963,"games":1163},{"name":1257,"games":1796},{"title":29599,"description":29692},"King's Indian Defence, Averbakh System (E73)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2",[167,1275,1276],"The Averbakh setup. White develops modestly and keeps options open — Bg5 pins, kingside expansion, or transitions to classical lines all remain on the table. Less theoretical than the Classical Be2/Nf3 main lines.","v0WIxq8tCatxA5icjdTy9R_it9Yd5DXSm6nRba8U0gM",{"id":29731,"title":29034,"body":29732,"bots":29807,"categories":29808,"date":29809,"dateModified":130,"description":29810,"eco":29811,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":29812,"handCurated":150,"image":29821,"meta":29822,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":29823,"quickFacts":29824,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":29836,"seoTitle":29837,"slug":29838,"stem":29839,"tags":29840,"tldr":29841,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":29842},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2-0-0-6-bg5-c5.md",{"type":7,"value":29733,"toc":29799},[29734,29740,29742,29747,29749,29752,29754,29757,29759,29762,29770,29772,29774,29792,29794],[10,29735,29736,29739],{},[14,29737,29738],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Be2 0-0 6.Bg5 c5"," opens the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5, ECO E74. Across rating levels it shows up in 94,540 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,29741,32],{"id":31},[10,29743,35,29744,29746],{},[37,29745,29491],{"href":29490},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Wolfgang Uhlmann (48 games), Ivan Farago (33 games), Ariel Sorin (23 games). Black-side regulars include Svetozar Gligoric (18 games), Ognjen Cvitan (13 games), Wlodzimierz Schmidt (13 games).",[19,29748,45],{"id":44},[10,29750,29751],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (579 samples). White scores 47.3%, Black 48.2%, draws 4.5%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 51.1% versus Black's 44.1%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.03% with 10.3% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.95 → 0.90).",[19,29753,59],{"id":58},[10,29755,29756],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d5, played 74% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 90.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.41. By 2500, d5 dominates at 94.2% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.38. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,29758,1013],{"id":1012},[10,29760,29761],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Be2 0-0 6.Bg5 c5, the established follow-ups are:",[75,29763,29764],{},[78,29765,29766],{},[37,29767,29769],{"href":29768},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2-0-0-6-bg5-c5-7-d5-e6","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e6",[10,29771,2374],{},[19,29773,73],{"id":72},[75,29775,29776,29784,29788],{},[78,29777,29778,29780,29781,29783],{},[14,29779,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 92.3% — versus 99.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,29782,5714],{}," (played 23.1% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,29785,29786,93],{},[14,29787,92],{},[78,29789,29790,5959],{},[14,29791,5958],{},[19,29793,103],{"id":102},[10,29795,29085,29796,113],{},[37,29797,112],{"href":109,"rel":29798},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":29800},[29801,29802,29803,29804,29805,29806],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-20","Black answers the Averbakh pin with 6...c5, challenging the centre. White can hold the tension or push d5 into Benoni structures. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E74",[29813,29815,29816,29819],{"question":29103,"answer":29814},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Be2 0-0 6.Bg5 c5 and is classified under ECO code E74.",{"question":29106,"answer":29107},{"question":29817,"answer":29818},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e6](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2-0-0-6-bg5-c5-7-d5-e6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":29109,"answer":29820},"In a database of 94,540 master games, White wins 49.4% of the time, Black wins 43.9%, and 6.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Wolfgang Uhlmann and Ivan Farago. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Ognjen Cvitan are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2-0-0-6-bg5-c5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2-0-0-6-bg5-c5",{"moves":29738,"fen":29825,"gamesPlayed":29826,"whiteWinPct":6000,"drawPct":7930,"blackWinPct":27828,"topPlayersWhite":29827,"topPlayersBlack":29832,"parentOpening":29491,"parentOpeningSlug":29725},"rnbq1rk1/pp2ppbp/3p1np1/2p3B1/2PPP3/2N5/PP2BPPP/R2QK1NR w KQ - 0 7",94540,[29828,29829,29830],{"name":1264,"games":2056},{"name":1251,"games":7015},{"name":29831,"games":1528},"Ariel Sorin",[29833,29834,29835],{"name":1257,"games":2698},{"name":2255,"games":1467},{"name":20875,"games":1467},{"title":29034,"description":29810},"King's Indian, Averbakh System with 6...c5 (E74)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2-0-0-6-bg5-c5","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2-0-0-6-bg5-c5",[167,1275,1276],"Averbakh territory after 6.Bg5. The ...c5 break challenges d4 immediately and forces White's hand — push d5 into a Benoni structure, take with dxc5 for symmetrical play, or maintain tension with concrete piece development.","A6jCj3ERPGdjPTxYIaJz7ssvxyCBc1TQKPcmov0gTk8",{"id":29844,"title":29845,"body":29846,"bots":29898,"categories":29899,"date":29900,"dateModified":130,"description":29901,"eco":29902,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":29903,"handCurated":150,"image":29916,"meta":29917,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":29918,"quickFacts":29919,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":29932,"seoTitle":29933,"slug":29934,"stem":29935,"tags":29936,"tldr":29937,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":29938},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2-0-0-6-bg5-c5-7-d5-e6.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... e6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":29847,"toc":29891},[29848,29854,29856,29861,29863,29866,29868,29871,29873,29883,29885],[10,29849,29850,29853],{},[14,29851,29852],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Be2 0-0 6.Bg5 c5 7.d5 e6"," opens the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e6, ECO E75. With 27,554 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,29855,32],{"id":31},[10,29857,35,29858,29860],{},[37,29859,28942],{"href":29648},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Lev Polugaevsky (7 games), Ivan Farago (7 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (6 games). Black-side regulars include Svetozar Gligoric (10 games), Branko Damljanovic (6 games), Owen M Hindle (6 games).",[19,29862,45],{"id":44},[10,29864,29865],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 122 of them on record — with White winning 45.9% and Black 48.4%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 50% versus Black's 45.3%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.01% with 10.4% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level.",[19,29867,59],{"id":58},[10,29869,29870],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 40.5% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 77.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.49. By 2500, Qd2 dominates at 61% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 93.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.50. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,29872,73],{"id":72},[75,29874,29875,29879],{},[78,29876,29877,93],{},[14,29878,92],{},[78,29880,29881,5959],{},[14,29882,5958],{},[19,29884,103],{"id":102},[10,29886,29887,29888,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e6 against a bot? ",[37,29889,112],{"href":109,"rel":29890},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":29892},[29893,29894,29895,29896,29897],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-21","After 7.d5 e6, the Averbakh transposes into Benoni-flavoured positions while the pin on f6 from the Bg5 bishop remains live. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E75",[29904,29907,29910,29913],{"question":29905,"answer":29906},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e6?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Be2 0-0 6.Bg5 c5 7.d5 e6 and is classified under ECO code E75.",{"question":29908,"answer":29909},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e6 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":29911,"answer":29912},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e6?","In a database of 27,554 master games, White wins 49.7% of the time, Black wins 42.8%, and 7.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Lev Polugaevsky and Ivan Farago. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Branko Damljanovic are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":29914,"answer":29915},"How can I practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2-0-0-6-bg5-c5-7-d5-e6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2-0-0-6-bg5-c5-7-d5-e6",{"moves":29852,"fen":29920,"gamesPlayed":29921,"whiteWinPct":9165,"drawPct":29012,"blackWinPct":14861,"topPlayersWhite":29922,"topPlayersBlack":29926,"parentOpening":28942,"parentOpeningSlug":29838},"rnbq1rk1/pp3pbp/3ppnp1/2pP2B1/2P1P3/2N5/PP2BPPP/R2QK1NR w KQ - 0 8",27554,[29923,29924,29925],{"name":8350,"games":2458},{"name":1251,"games":2458},{"name":1264,"games":4419},[29927,29928,29930],{"name":1257,"games":1990},{"name":29929,"games":4419},"Branko Damljanovic",{"name":29931,"games":4419},"Owen M Hindle",{"title":29845,"description":29901},"King's Indian, Averbakh Benoni Structure (E75)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2-0-0-6-bg5-c5-7-d5-e6","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-be2-0-0-6-bg5-c5-7-d5-e6",[167,1275,1276],"The critical Averbakh tabiya. After 7.d5 e6 Black challenges the cramping pawn before White can consolidate, and the resulting pawn-structure decisions on move eight shape the entire middlegame — sharp theoretical territory.","xP5CJvgPUOiLx0sMTRu7O-aneniqdx1E9IPZUD4b0Lg",{"id":29940,"title":29941,"body":29942,"bots":29997,"categories":29998,"date":29999,"dateModified":130,"description":30000,"eco":30001,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":30002,"handCurated":150,"image":30015,"meta":30016,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":30017,"quickFacts":30018,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":30032,"seoTitle":30033,"slug":30034,"stem":30035,"tags":30036,"tldr":30037,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":30038},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-g3.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.g3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":29943,"toc":29991},[29944,29951,29953,29958,29960,29963,29965,29983,29985],[10,29945,29946,29947,29950],{},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.g3 begins with ",[14,29948,29949],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.g3"," (ECO E72). Across rating levels it shows up in 108,677 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,29952,32],{"id":31},[10,29954,35,29955,29957],{},[37,29956,29615],{"href":29287},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Larry Melvyn Evans (9 games), Peter Petran (8 games), Alexander Kotov (7 games). Black-side regulars include Svetozar Gligoric (7 games), Hector Rossetto (5 games), Juan Traian Iliesco (5 games).",[19,29959,59],{"id":58},[10,29961,29962],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.g3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 69.9% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 81.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.78. By 2500, O-O dominates at 94% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 97.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.47. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,29964,73],{"id":72},[75,29966,29967,29975,29979],{},[78,29968,29969,29971,29972,29974],{},[14,29970,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 82.4% — versus 93.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,29973,28962],{}," (played 9.3% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,29976,29977,93],{},[14,29978,92],{},[78,29980,29981,5959],{},[14,29982,5958],{},[19,29984,103],{"id":102},[10,29986,29987,29988,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.g3 against a bot? ",[37,29989,112],{"href":109,"rel":29990},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":29992},[29993,29994,29995,29996],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-18","White delays Nf3 and fianchettos via 5.g3 after the e4 wedge. A hybrid KID setup keeping classical and fianchetto plans open. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E72",[30003,30006,30009,30012],{"question":30004,"answer":30005},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.g3?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.g3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.g3 and is classified under ECO code E72.",{"question":30007,"answer":30008},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.g3 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.g3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":30010,"answer":30011},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.g3?","In a database of 108,677 master games, White wins 48.4% of the time, Black wins 46.3%, and 5.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Larry Melvyn Evans and Peter Petran. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Hector Rossetto are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":30013,"answer":30014},"How can I practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.g3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.g3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-g3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-g3",{"moves":29949,"fen":30019,"gamesPlayed":30020,"whiteWinPct":2746,"drawPct":9340,"blackWinPct":5520,"topPlayersWhite":30021,"topPlayersBlack":30027,"parentOpening":29615,"parentOpeningSlug":29592},"rnbqk2r/ppp1ppbp/3p1np1/8/2PPP3/2N3P1/PP3P1P/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 5",108677,[30022,30024,30025],{"name":30023,"games":2585},"Larry Melvyn Evans",{"name":7639,"games":2455},{"name":30026,"games":2458},"Alexander Kotov",[30028,30029,30031],{"name":1257,"games":2458},{"name":30030,"games":1091},"Hector Rossetto",{"name":12384,"games":1091},{"title":29941,"description":30000},"King's Indian Defence, 5.g3 Fianchetto Hybrid (E72)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-g3","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-g3",[167,1275,1276],"An unusual hybrid: 4.e4 followed by g3 to fianchetto. The bishop pair on g2 and Bg7 stare at each other, and the structure resembles a Fianchetto KID with the e-pawn already committed. Rare but fully playable.","xI9pCv4-2hcWTW_bZAy2M9M-tX06Vws1rZnUB2TaJY8",{"id":30040,"title":30041,"body":30042,"bots":30114,"categories":30115,"date":30116,"dateModified":130,"description":30117,"eco":30118,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":30119,"handCurated":150,"image":30132,"meta":30133,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":30134,"quickFacts":30135,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":30147,"seoTitle":30148,"slug":30149,"stem":30150,"tags":30151,"tldr":30152,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":30153},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-h3.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.h3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":30043,"toc":30105},[30044,30051,30053,30058,30060,30063,30065,30068,30070,30073,30075,30078,30080,30097,30099],[10,30045,30046,30047,30050],{},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.h3 begins with ",[14,30048,30049],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.h3"," (ECO E71). Lichess records 1,155,335 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,30052,32],{"id":31},[10,30054,35,30055,30057],{},[37,30056,29615],{"href":29287},". On the White side, Mihai Suba (68 games), Vladimir Lazarev (49 games), Alina L'Ami (38 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Joseph G Gallagher (14 games), Ilia Smirin (13 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (13 games).",[19,30059,45],{"id":44},[10,30061,30062],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 25,519 of them on record — with White winning 51.2% and Black 45.8%. By 1800, popularity is 0.04% and White's score is 49.1% to Black's 46.1%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.15% of games and draws spike to 8.2%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.92).",[19,30064,52],{"id":51},[10,30066,30067],{},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.h3 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (283,005); White wins 50.4%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 900,905 games, White scoring 50%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 251,214 games, White 49.6%.",[19,30069,59],{"id":58},[10,30071,30072],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 72.6% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 84.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.66. By 2500, O-O dominates at 88.5% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 96.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.78. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,30074,66],{"id":65},[10,30076,30077],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2025 at 0.03% (208,352 games). 2025 marks the high — the opening is rising, currently at 0.03%.",[19,30079,73],{"id":72},[75,30081,30082,30089,30093],{},[78,30083,30084,30086,30087,3077],{},[14,30085,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 85% — versus 92.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,30088,5714],{},[78,30090,30091,1623],{},[14,30092,92],{},[78,30094,30095,5959],{},[14,30096,5958],{},[19,30098,103],{"id":102},[10,30100,30101,30102,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.h3 against a bot? ",[37,30103,112],{"href":109,"rel":30104},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":30106},[30107,30108,30109,30110,30111,30112,30113],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-17","Makogonov: 5.h3 prepares Be3 and rules out ...Ng4 ideas. A solid anti-KID system that sidesteps the sharpest mainline theory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E71",[30120,30123,30126,30129],{"question":30121,"answer":30122},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.h3?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.h3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.h3 and is classified under ECO code E71.",{"question":30124,"answer":30125},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.h3 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.h3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":30127,"answer":30128},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.h3?","In a database of 1,155,335 master games, White wins 49.9% of the time, Black wins 45.1%, and 5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Mihai Suba and Vladimir Lazarev. On the Black side, Joseph G Gallagher and Ilia Smirin are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":30130,"answer":30131},"How can I practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.h3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.h3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-h3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-h3",{"moves":30049,"fen":30136,"gamesPlayed":30137,"whiteWinPct":17155,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":5698,"topPlayersWhite":30138,"topPlayersBlack":30143,"parentOpening":29615,"parentOpeningSlug":29592},"rnbqk2r/ppp1ppbp/3p1np1/8/2PPP3/2N4P/PP3PP1/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 5",1155335,[30139,30140,30141],{"name":17656,"games":2251},{"name":4313,"games":5354},{"name":30142,"games":18272},"Alina L'Ami",[30144,30145,30146],{"name":18744,"games":1129},{"name":29587,"games":1467},{"name":1264,"games":1467},{"title":30041,"description":30117},"King's Indian, Makogonov Variation 5.h3 (E71)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-h3","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-h3",[167,1275,1276],"The Makogonov Variation. White prevents ...Bg4 and prepares Be3 with a possible g4 storm — a flexible anti-KID try that scores around 50%, avoids the heaviest theory, and lets White choose structure once Black commits.","kEpcjGhqmcsniLyhy_YC9Vzw04oOhPM_wmeFRC8w7Mo",{"id":30155,"title":28404,"body":30156,"bots":30281,"categories":30282,"date":30283,"dateModified":130,"description":30284,"eco":30285,"extension":133,"externalLink":30286,"faq":30289,"handCurated":150,"image":30297,"meta":30298,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":30299,"quickFacts":30300,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":30315,"seoTitle":30316,"slug":30317,"stem":30318,"tags":30319,"tldr":30320,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":30321},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3.md",{"type":7,"value":30157,"toc":30269},[30158,30165,30167,30170,30172,30174,30200,30202,30207,30209,30212,30214,30217,30219,30222,30224,30227,30229,30232,30240,30242,30244,30262,30264],[10,30159,30160,30161,30164],{},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 begins with ",[14,30162,30163],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3"," (ECO E90). The most natural square for the king's knight, and the gateway to the entire Classical King's Indian. White's centre looks unassailable — for now.",[19,30166,22],{"id":21},[10,30168,30169],{},"5.Nf3 is the move that opens up the full classical King's Indian. Every pawn is defended, the knight goes to its best square, and the structure looks rock-solid from White's perspective. The trick — and the reason the King's Indian has remained a viable answer to 1.d4 for nearly a century — is that the classical centre is also a target. Once Black castles, the standard counter-strategy unfolds: ...e5 challenges d4 and tries to lock the centre on Black's terms, leading to the Mar del Plata and Bayonet structures where Black storms the kingside with ...f5-...f4-...g4 while White attacks on the queenside. The alternative is ...c5, transposing into Benoni positions where Black plays for piece activity against White's central pawns. From here, White's specific scheme of development matters enormously. 6.Be2 with castling kingside is the Classical mainline; 6.h3 prepares Be3 with a sturdier centre; 6.Bd3 enters the Petrosian and other less common systems. Each has its own theory and its own typical middlegame, but the underlying tension is the same: White wants the centre to be a long-term asset, Black wants it to be a long-term target.",[19,30171,2299],{"id":2298},[10,30173,2302],{},[75,30175,30176,30182,30188,30194],{},[78,30177,30178,30181],{},[14,30179,30180],{},"Best square for the king's knight"," — Nf3 is the natural classical move that supports d4 and prepares short castling. Every pawn is defended, every piece can develop harmoniously, and White heads for the calmest interpretation of the King's Indian.",[78,30183,30184,30187],{},[14,30185,30186],{},"Black's main response is to castle and break"," — After short castling, Black uses either ...e5 or ...c5 to challenge the centre. Without one of these breaks, Black simply gets squeezed by White's space advantage.",[78,30189,30190,30193],{},[14,30191,30192],{},"Mar del Plata and Bayonet are downstream"," — If Black plays ...e5 and White locks the centre with d5, the classical kingside-versus-queenside attacking races begin. Both sides race to attack opposite wings as fast as possible.",[78,30195,30196,30199],{},[14,30197,30198],{},"Specific sixth-move choice shapes the middlegame"," — Whether White plays 6.Be2, 6.h3, or 6.Bd3 leads to very different theoretical paths. The choice between the Classical, Makogonov, and Petrosian systems is a major fork in the road for both sides.",[19,30201,32],{"id":31},[10,30203,35,30204,30206],{},[37,30205,29615],{"href":29287},". On the White side, Loek Van Wely (147 games), Vladimir Epishin (116 games), Ruslan Pogorelov (108 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Zdenko Kozul (129 games), Branko Damljanovic (114 games), Ilia Smirin (110 games).",[19,30208,45],{"id":44},[10,30210,30211],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.07% of games (438,760 samples). White scores 48.5%, Black 47.7%, draws 3.8%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.26% of games; White wins 48.1%, Black 46.9%, draws 5%. At 2500, 0.79% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.4% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,30213,52],{"id":51},[10,30215,30216],{},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.16% of games (4,203,588); White wins 48.5%. Blitz shows 0.20% adoption across 7,133,730 games, White scoring 48.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.13% — 1,430,223 games, White 48.4%.",[19,30218,59],{"id":58},[10,30220,30221],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 66.7% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 86.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.81. By 2500, O-O dominates at 94.5% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 98.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.42. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,30223,66],{"id":65},[10,30225,30226],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2018 at 0.22% (415,770 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.16% — a 29% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,30228,1013],{"id":1012},[10,30230,30231],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 include:",[75,30233,30234],{},[78,30235,30236],{},[37,30237,30239],{"href":30238},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Be2",[10,30241,2374],{},[19,30243,73],{"id":72},[75,30245,30246,30254,30258],{},[78,30247,30248,30250,30251,30253],{},[14,30249,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 82% — versus 93.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,30252,28962],{}," (played 13.6% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,30255,30256,1623],{},[14,30257,92],{},[78,30259,30260,5959],{},[14,30261,5958],{},[19,30263,103],{"id":102},[10,30265,28475,30266,113],{},[37,30267,112],{"href":109,"rel":30268},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":30270},[30271,30272,30273,30274,30275,30276,30277,30278,30279,30280],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-10-06","Classical KID: 5.Nf3 enters the main highway. Black plays ...0-0 and prepares ...e5 — the heart of Mar del Plata and Bayonet theory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E90",{"title":30287,"url":30288},"King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...g6/3._Nc3/3...Bg7/4._e4/4...d6/5._Nf3",[30290,30292,30293,30295],{"question":28494,"answer":30291},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code E90. After this, white seems to have a full iron grip on the center with all his pawns defended and no weakness.",{"question":28497,"answer":28498},{"question":28500,"answer":30294},"The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Be2](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":28503,"answer":30296},"In a database of 8,581,045 master games, White wins 48.7% of the time, Black wins 46.1%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Loek Van Wely and Vladimir Epishin. On the Black side, Zdenko Kozul and Branko Damljanovic are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3",{"moves":30163,"fen":30301,"gamesPlayed":30302,"whiteWinPct":1246,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":15605,"topPlayersWhite":30303,"topPlayersBlack":30310,"parentOpening":29615,"parentOpeningSlug":29592},"rnbqk2r/ppp1ppbp/3p1np1/8/2PPP3/2N2N2/PP3PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 1 5",8581045,[30304,30306,30308],{"name":4121,"games":30305},147,{"name":9502,"games":30307},116,{"name":30309,"games":17493},"Ruslan Pogorelov",[30311,30312,30313],{"name":2250,"games":17331},{"name":29929,"games":6711},{"name":29587,"games":30314},110,{"title":28404,"description":30284},"King's Indian Defence, Classical Variation (E90)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3",[167,1275,1276],"The gateway to the Classical King's Indian. 5.Nf3 supports the centre and aims for the natural Be2 main lines — Mar del Plata, Bayonet and Petrosian structures all branch from here, making this the busiest junction in KID theory.","0i7WBKR3nV-laTRSUAxz9QiNZhRquz-NW3wBtjO7aTo",{"id":30323,"title":30324,"body":30325,"bots":30411,"categories":30412,"date":30413,"dateModified":130,"description":30414,"eco":30415,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":30416,"handCurated":150,"image":30429,"meta":30430,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":30431,"quickFacts":30432,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":30446,"seoTitle":30447,"slug":30448,"stem":30449,"tags":30450,"tldr":30451,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":30452},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.Be2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":30326,"toc":30401},[30327,30334,30336,30341,30343,30346,30348,30351,30353,30356,30358,30361,30363,30366,30374,30376,30378,30393,30395],[10,30328,30329,30330,30333],{},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Be2 begins with ",[14,30331,30332],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2"," (ECO E91). Lichess records 5,355,413 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,30335,32],{"id":31},[10,30337,35,30338,30340],{},[37,30339,28543],{"href":29508},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Lubomir Ftacnik (172 games), Loek Van Wely (164 games), Zdenko Kozul (127 games). Black-side regulars include Ilia Smirin (157 games), Zdenko Kozul (144 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (141 games).",[19,30342,45],{"id":44},[10,30344,30345],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 101,718 games (0.02% of all games at that level); White wins 50.3%, Black 46%, 3.7% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.14% of games; White wins 50%, Black 44.9%, draws 5.1%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 1.14% with 9.5% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,30347,52],{"id":51},[10,30349,30350],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.09% of games (2,369,502); White wins 50.2%. Blitz shows 0.13% adoption across 4,656,211 games, White scoring 50.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.06% — 689,154 games, White 50.1%.",[19,30352,59],{"id":58},[10,30354,30355],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nbd7, played 20.3% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 48.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.16. By 2500, e5 dominates at 60.5% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 78.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.01. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,30357,66],{"id":65},[10,30359,30360],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.16% (177,057 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.09% — a 27% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,30362,1013],{"id":1012},[10,30364,30365],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2, the established follow-ups are:",[75,30367,30368],{},[78,30369,30370],{},[37,30371,30373],{"href":30372},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5",[10,30375,2374],{},[19,30377,73],{"id":72},[75,30379,30380,30385,30389],{},[78,30381,30382,30384],{},[14,30383,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 49% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 71.1%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,30386,30387,93],{},[14,30388,92],{},[78,30390,30391,5959],{},[14,30392,5958],{},[19,30394,103],{"id":102},[10,30396,30397,30398,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Be2 against a bot? ",[37,30399,112],{"href":109,"rel":30400},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":30402},[30403,30404,30405,30406,30407,30408,30409,30410],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-10-07","Classical KID mainline: 6.Be2 develops solidly and waits for Black to commit with ...e5 or ...c5. Starting point of orthodox theory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E91",[30417,30420,30423,30426],{"question":30418,"answer":30419},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Be2?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Be2 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 and is classified under ECO code E91.",{"question":30421,"answer":30422},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Be2 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Be2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":30424,"answer":30425},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Be2?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":30427,"answer":30428},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Be2?","In a database of 5,355,413 master games, White wins 50.1% of the time, Black wins 44%, and 5.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Lubomir Ftacnik and Loek Van Wely. On the Black side, Ilia Smirin and Zdenko Kozul are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2",{"moves":30332,"fen":30433,"gamesPlayed":30434,"whiteWinPct":14860,"drawPct":3287,"blackWinPct":5526,"topPlayersWhite":30435,"topPlayersBlack":30440,"parentOpening":28543,"parentOpeningSlug":30317},"rnbq1rk1/ppp1ppbp/3p1np1/8/2PPP3/2N2N2/PP2BPPP/R1BQK2R b KQ - 3 6",5355413,[30436,30437,30439],{"name":19757,"games":29715},{"name":4121,"games":30438},164,{"name":2250,"games":5204},[30441,30442,30444],{"name":29587,"games":2968},{"name":2250,"games":30443},144,{"name":1264,"games":30445},141,{"title":30324,"description":30414},"King's Indian, Classical Variation 6.Be2 (E91)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2",[167,1275,1276],"The Classical Variation. White's most principled try: complete development, await Black's central break, and play on the queenside with c5 and the d-file. The starting position of decades of grandmaster theory.","bHRMzr8anWqgdPo-9mtrvlTbZ5kkj80hxcGWCsGJpnE",{"id":30454,"title":30455,"body":30456,"bots":30542,"categories":30543,"date":30544,"dateModified":130,"description":30545,"eco":30546,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":30547,"handCurated":150,"image":30560,"meta":30561,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":30562,"quickFacts":30563,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":30576,"seoTitle":30577,"slug":30578,"stem":30579,"tags":30580,"tldr":30581,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":30582},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... e5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":30457,"toc":30532},[30458,30465,30467,30472,30474,30477,30479,30482,30484,30487,30489,30492,30494,30497,30510,30512,30514,30524,30526],[10,30459,30460,30461,30464],{},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5 begins with ",[14,30462,30463],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5"," (ECO E92). With 1,908,226 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,30466,32],{"id":31},[10,30468,35,30469,30471],{},[37,30470,30239],{"href":30238},". On the White side, Lubomir Ftacnik (143 games), Loek Van Wely (131 games), Zdenko Kozul (108 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Ilia Smirin (141 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (139 games), Joseph G Gallagher (122 games).",[19,30473,45],{"id":44},[10,30475,30476],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 13,146 of them on record — with White winning 47.4% and Black 48.4%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.04%, with White winning 48% versus Black's 46.8%. At 2500, 0.69% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.4% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,30478,52],{"id":51},[10,30480,30481],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (652,606); White wins 50.3%. Blitz shows 0.05% adoption across 1,687,173 games, White scoring 49.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 217,828 games, White 47.1%. White's score swings 3.2pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,30483,59],{"id":58},[10,30485,30486],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d5, played 52.9% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 92.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.81. By 2500, O-O dominates at 55.7% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 92% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.67.",[19,30488,66],{"id":65},[10,30490,30491],{},"Tracking the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.06% (69,351 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.03% — a 39% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,30493,1013],{"id":1012},[10,30495,30496],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 include:",[75,30498,30499,30504],{},[78,30500,30501],{},[37,30502,28448],{"href":30503},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0",[78,30505,30506],{},[37,30507,30509],{"href":30508},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-d5-nbd7","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7",[10,30511,2374],{},[19,30513,73],{"id":72},[75,30515,30516,30520],{},[78,30517,30518,1623],{},[14,30519,92],{},[78,30521,30522,5959],{},[14,30523,5958],{},[19,30525,103],{"id":102},[10,30527,30528,30529,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5 against a bot? ",[37,30530,112],{"href":109,"rel":30531},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":30533},[30534,30535,30536,30537,30538,30539,30540,30541],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-10-08","Black plays the defining 6...e5, fighting for the centre. White can take, push d5, or castle and keep the tension before committing. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E92",[30548,30551,30554,30557],{"question":30549,"answer":30550},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 and is classified under ECO code E92.",{"question":30552,"answer":30553},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":30555,"answer":30556},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0); [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-d5-nbd7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":30558,"answer":30559},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5?","In a database of 1,908,226 master games, White wins 49.1% of the time, Black wins 44.5%, and 6.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Lubomir Ftacnik and Loek Van Wely. On the Black side, Ilia Smirin and Wolfgang Uhlmann are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5",{"moves":30463,"fen":30564,"gamesPlayed":30565,"whiteWinPct":4310,"drawPct":7010,"blackWinPct":10605,"topPlayersWhite":30566,"topPlayersBlack":30571,"parentOpening":30239,"parentOpeningSlug":30448},"rnbq1rk1/ppp2pbp/3p1np1/4p3/2PPP3/2N2N2/PP2BPPP/R1BQK2R w KQ - 0 7",1908226,[30567,30569,30570],{"name":19757,"games":30568},143,{"name":4121,"games":11363},{"name":2250,"games":17493},[30572,30573,30574],{"name":29587,"games":30445},{"name":1264,"games":11361},{"name":18744,"games":30575},122,{"title":30455,"description":30545},"King's Indian, Classical Variation 6...e5 (E92)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5",[167,1275,1276],"The Classical KID hits its signature break. ...e5 challenges d4 and forces White to choose: close with d5 entering Mar del Plata races, take with dxe5 for symmetrical play, or maintain tension with 7.0-0.","1lpSMuJcvOhxzYG3PkDFNma62M6pg506SUa2OCy5Qwo",{"id":30584,"title":28903,"body":30585,"bots":30679,"categories":30680,"date":30681,"dateModified":130,"description":30682,"eco":30683,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":30684,"handCurated":150,"image":30692,"meta":30693,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":30694,"quickFacts":30695,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":30707,"seoTitle":30708,"slug":30709,"stem":30710,"tags":30711,"tldr":30712,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":30713},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0.md",{"type":7,"value":30586,"toc":30669},[30587,30593,30595,30600,30602,30605,30607,30610,30612,30615,30617,30620,30622,30625,30639,30641,30643,30662,30664],[10,30588,30589,30592],{},[14,30590,30591],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0"," opens the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0, ECO E94. Across rating levels it shows up in 923,060 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,30594,32],{"id":31},[10,30596,35,30597,30599],{},[37,30598,30373],{"href":30372},". On the White side, Lubomir Ftacnik (138 games), Loek Van Wely (114 games), Zdenko Kozul (101 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Zdenko Kozul (87 games), Ilia Smirin (85 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (84 games).",[19,30601,45],{"id":44},[10,30603,30604],{},"How well the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 2,496 of them on record — with White winning 49.9% and Black 44.9%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 51.4% versus Black's 43.9%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.38% of games and draws spike to 9.2%, indicating tight preparation.",[19,30606,52],{"id":51},[10,30608,30609],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (351,558); White wins 50%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 842,761 games, White scoring 50.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 78,789 games, White 51.1%.",[19,30611,59],{"id":58},[10,30613,30614],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc6, played 37.5% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 79.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.33. By 2500, Nc6 dominates at 60.4% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 84% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.93.",[19,30616,66],{"id":65},[10,30618,30619],{},"Tracking the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.03% (34,657 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 36% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,30621,1013],{"id":1012},[10,30623,30624],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0, the established follow-ups are:",[75,30626,30627,30633],{},[78,30628,30629],{},[37,30630,30632],{"href":30631},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6",[78,30634,30635],{},[37,30636,30638],{"href":30637},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nbd7-8-re1","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Re1",[10,30640,2374],{},[19,30642,73],{"id":72},[75,30644,30645,30654,30658],{},[78,30646,30647,30649,30650,30653],{},[14,30648,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 74.5% — versus 93.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,30651,30652],{},"Re8"," (played 8.7% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,30655,30656,1623],{},[14,30657,92],{},[78,30659,30660,5959],{},[14,30661,5958],{},[19,30663,103],{"id":102},[10,30665,28976,30666,113],{},[37,30667,112],{"href":109,"rel":30668},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":30670},[30671,30672,30673,30674,30675,30676,30677,30678],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-10-10","Mainline Classical KID: White castles and keeps the central tension before deciding between d5 (Mar del Plata) and dxe5 endgames. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E94",[30685,30687,30688,30690],{"question":28995,"answer":30686},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0 and is classified under ECO code E94.",{"question":28998,"answer":28999},{"question":29001,"answer":30689},"The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6); [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Re1](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nbd7-8-re1). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":29004,"answer":30691},"In a database of 923,060 master games, White wins 50.4% of the time, Black wins 43.5%, and 6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Lubomir Ftacnik and Loek Van Wely. On the Black side, Zdenko Kozul and Ilia Smirin are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0",{"moves":30591,"fen":30696,"gamesPlayed":30697,"whiteWinPct":3527,"drawPct":4419,"blackWinPct":15105,"topPlayersWhite":30698,"topPlayersBlack":30703,"parentOpening":30373,"parentOpeningSlug":30578},"rnbq1rk1/ppp2pbp/3p1np1/4p3/2PPP3/2N2N2/PP2BPPP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 1 7",923060,[30699,30701,30702],{"name":19757,"games":30700},138,{"name":4121,"games":6711},{"name":2250,"games":21445},[30704,30705,30706],{"name":2250,"games":2052},{"name":29587,"games":1457},{"name":1264,"games":2015},{"title":28903,"description":30682},"King's Indian, Classical Variation 7.0-0 (E94)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0",[167,1275,1276],"The Classical mainline crossroads. White castles and lets Black declare intentions: ...Nc6 leads to the Mar del Plata, ...Nbd7 to the Old Main with Re1 and Bf1, ...exd4 to symmetrical structures. Every move from here matters.","T4SN1rovVEQVE615hwC3VxDd7jEL900tpaWWwdENH00",{"id":30715,"title":30716,"body":30717,"bots":30786,"categories":30787,"date":30788,"dateModified":130,"description":30789,"eco":30790,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":30791,"handCurated":150,"image":30804,"meta":30805,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":30806,"quickFacts":30807,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":30821,"seoTitle":30822,"slug":30823,"stem":30824,"tags":30825,"tldr":30826,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":30827},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nbd7-8-re1.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 8.Re1: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":30718,"toc":30778},[30719,30726,30728,30733,30735,30738,30740,30743,30745,30748,30756,30758,30760,30770,30772],[10,30720,30721,30722,30725],{},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Re1 begins with ",[14,30723,30724],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0 Nbd7 8.Re1"," (ECO E95). Lichess records 58,744 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,30727,32],{"id":31},[10,30729,35,30730,30732],{},[37,30731,28448],{"href":30503},". On the White side, Wlodzimierz Schmidt (15 games), Mark E Taimanov (14 games), Vladimir Epishin (13 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Lothar Vogt (27 games), Rainer Knaak (24 games), Miguel Najdorf (17 games).",[19,30734,45],{"id":44},[10,30736,30737],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 108 of them on record — with White winning 61.1% and Black 36.1%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 55.5%, Black 39.6%, draws 4.9%. At 2500, 0.03% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.7% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 13.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,30739,59],{"id":58},[10,30741,30742],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is exd4, played 39.8% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 72.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.67. By 2500, Re8 dominates at 34.9% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 78.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.44.",[19,30744,1013],{"id":1012},[10,30746,30747],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0 Nbd7 8.Re1 include:",[75,30749,30750],{},[78,30751,30752],{},[37,30753,30755],{"href":30754},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nbd7-8-re1-c6-9-bf1-a5","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a5",[10,30757,2374],{},[19,30759,73],{"id":72},[75,30761,30762,30766],{},[78,30763,30764,1623],{},[14,30765,92],{},[78,30767,30768,5959],{},[14,30769,5958],{},[19,30771,103],{"id":102},[10,30773,30774,30775,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Re1 against a bot? ",[37,30776,112],{"href":109,"rel":30777},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":30779},[30780,30781,30782,30783,30784,30785],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-10-11","Black develops ...Nbd7 and White prepares with 8.Re1, eyeing central piece play before committing to any d5 push or central tension. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E95",[30792,30795,30798,30801],{"question":30793,"answer":30794},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Re1?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Re1 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0 Nbd7 8.Re1 and is classified under ECO code E95.",{"question":30796,"answer":30797},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Re1 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Re1 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":30799,"answer":30800},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Re1?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a5](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nbd7-8-re1-c6-9-bf1-a5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":30802,"answer":30803},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Re1?","In a database of 58,744 master games, White wins 53% of the time, Black wins 41.1%, and 5.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Wlodzimierz Schmidt and Mark E Taimanov. On the Black side, Lothar Vogt and Rainer Knaak are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nbd7-8-re1.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nbd7-8-re1",{"moves":30724,"fen":30808,"gamesPlayed":30809,"whiteWinPct":1796,"drawPct":8914,"blackWinPct":30810,"topPlayersWhite":30811,"topPlayersBlack":30816,"parentOpening":28448,"parentOpeningSlug":30709},"r1bq1rk1/pppn1pbp/3p1np1/4p3/2PPP3/2N2N2/PP2BPPP/R1BQR1K1 b - - 3 8",58744,41.1,[30812,30813,30815],{"name":20875,"games":2711},{"name":30814,"games":1129},"Mark E Taimanov",{"name":9502,"games":1467},[30817,30818,30820],{"name":2963,"games":4314},{"name":30819,"games":4326},"Rainer Knaak",{"name":29127,"games":1219},{"title":30716,"description":30789},"Classical King's Indian, 7...Nbd7 8.Re1 (E95)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nbd7-8-re1","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nbd7-8-re1",[167,1275,1276],"The Old Main with 8.Re1 supporting a future Bf1 manoeuvre that reaches a long fianchetto. White scores strongly (53%) by patiently building before queenside expansion — slow strategic chess that punishes inaccurate Black plans.","hRAxWzU_C_hsTfdxz7lgmUZebvSlqP9X7r-E-riKDvE",{"id":30829,"title":30830,"body":30831,"bots":30883,"categories":30884,"date":30885,"dateModified":130,"description":30886,"eco":30887,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":30888,"handCurated":150,"image":30901,"meta":30902,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":30903,"quickFacts":30904,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":30917,"seoTitle":30918,"slug":30919,"stem":30920,"tags":30921,"tldr":30922,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":30923},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nbd7-8-re1-c6-9-bf1-a5.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... a5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":30832,"toc":30877},[30833,30840,30842,30847,30849,30852,30854,30869,30871],[10,30834,30835,30836,30839],{},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a5 begins with ",[14,30837,30838],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0 Nbd7 8.Re1 c6 9.Bf1 a5"," (ECO E96). With 2,308 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,30841,32],{"id":31},[10,30843,35,30844,30846],{},[37,30845,30638],{"href":30637},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Wlodzimierz Schmidt (7 games), Ivan Farago (6 games), Lajos Portisch (4 games). Black-side regulars include Rainer Knaak (10 games), Ivan Nemet (8 games), Ekaterina Kovalevskaya (7 games).",[19,30848,59],{"id":58},[10,30850,30851],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is —, played 0% of the time. There are 0 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 0% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.00. By 2500, Rb1 dominates at 22.9% of replies; only 6 viable alternatives remain and 59.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.88. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,30853,73],{"id":72},[75,30855,30856,30861,30865],{},[78,30857,30858,30860],{},[14,30859,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 0% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 58.1%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,30862,30863,93],{},[14,30864,92],{},[78,30866,30867,5959],{},[14,30868,5958],{},[19,30870,103],{"id":102},[10,30872,30873,30874,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a5 against a bot? ",[37,30875,112],{"href":109,"rel":30876},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":30878},[30879,30880,30881,30882],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-10-12","Old main line: ...c6, the Bf1 retreat, and ...a5 freeze the queenside while Black prepares ...Nc5 and central piece regroupings. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E96",[30889,30892,30895,30898],{"question":30890,"answer":30891},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a5?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0 Nbd7 8.Re1 c6 9.Bf1 a5 and is classified under ECO code E96.",{"question":30893,"answer":30894},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a5 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":30896,"answer":30897},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a5?","In a database of 2,308 master games, White wins 49.9% of the time, Black wins 43.9%, and 6.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Wlodzimierz Schmidt and Ivan Farago. On the Black side, Rainer Knaak and Ivan Nemet are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":30899,"answer":30900},"How can I practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nbd7-8-re1-c6-9-bf1-a5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nbd7-8-re1-c6-9-bf1-a5",{"moves":30838,"fen":30905,"gamesPlayed":30906,"whiteWinPct":17155,"drawPct":13683,"blackWinPct":27828,"topPlayersWhite":30907,"topPlayersBlack":30911,"parentOpening":30638,"parentOpeningSlug":30823},"r1bq1rk1/1p1n1pbp/2pp1np1/p3p3/2PPP3/2N2N2/PP3PPP/R1BQRBK1 w - - 0 10",2308,[30908,30909,30910],{"name":20875,"games":2458},{"name":1251,"games":4419},{"name":15111,"games":1117},[30912,30913,30915],{"name":30819,"games":1990},{"name":30914,"games":2455},"Ivan Nemet",{"name":30916,"games":2458},"Ekaterina Kovalevskaya",{"title":30830,"description":30886},"Classical King's Indian, Old Main Line (E96)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nbd7-8-re1-c6-9-bf1-a5","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nbd7-8-re1-c6-9-bf1-a5",[167,1275,1276],"Deep Old Main theory. Black has stabilised the centre with ...c6 and prepares ...Qb6 or ...exd4 ideas while White's bishop heads to a long fianchetto via Bf1-g2. Quiet manoeuvring at a high theoretical level.","Tg0mBTnA-uYkfO1HE6DvUoTk8DwX-1ntfIgNPYNQipU",{"id":30925,"title":30926,"body":30927,"bots":31015,"categories":31016,"date":31017,"dateModified":130,"description":31018,"eco":31019,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":31020,"handCurated":150,"image":31033,"meta":31034,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":31035,"quickFacts":31036,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":31047,"seoTitle":31048,"slug":31049,"stem":31050,"tags":31051,"tldr":31052,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":31053},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nc6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":30928,"toc":31005},[30929,30935,30937,30942,30944,30947,30949,30952,30954,30957,30959,30962,30964,30967,30975,30977,30979,30997,30999],[10,30930,2805,30931,30934],{},[14,30932,30933],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0 Nc6",", players enter the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 — ECO E97. With 1,003,722 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,30936,32],{"id":31},[10,30938,35,30939,30941],{},[37,30940,28448],{"href":30503},". On the White side, Lubomir Ftacnik (83 games), Vladimir Epishin (72 games), Ivan Farago (69 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Wolfgang Uhlmann (81 games), Mark L Hebden (71 games), Friso Nijboer (67 games).",[19,30943,45],{"id":44},[10,30945,30946],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 4,320 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 49.4%, Black 46.8%, 3.8% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.02% and White's score is 50.1% to Black's 45.4%. At 2500, 0.25% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 8.3% — the line is well-mapped at this level.",[19,30948,52],{"id":51},[10,30950,30951],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (397,754); White wins 51.4%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 910,496 games, White scoring 51.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 91,662 games, White 50.7%.",[19,30953,59],{"id":58},[10,30955,30956],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d5, played 77.2% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 95.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.19. By 2500, d5 dominates at 87.1% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 99.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.70.",[19,30958,66],{"id":65},[10,30960,30961],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2018 at 0.03% (62,650 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 7% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,30963,1013],{"id":1012},[10,30965,30966],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0 Nc6, the established follow-ups are:",[75,30968,30969],{},[78,30970,30971],{},[37,30972,30974],{"href":30973},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5-ne7-9-ne1","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Ne1",[10,30976,2374],{},[19,30978,73],{"id":72},[75,30980,30981,30989,30993],{},[78,30982,30983,30985,30986,23486],{},[14,30984,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 90.6% — versus 97.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,30987,30988],{},"dxe5",[78,30990,30991,1623],{},[14,30992,92],{},[78,30994,30995,5959],{},[14,30996,5958],{},[19,30998,103],{"id":102},[10,31000,31001,31002,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 against a bot? ",[37,31003,112],{"href":109,"rel":31004},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":31006},[31007,31008,31009,31010,31011,31012,31013,31014],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-10-13","Mar del Plata Variation: 7...Nc6 invites 8.d5 Ne7 and the iconic KID race — Black's kingside attack against White's queenside push. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E97",[31021,31024,31027,31030],{"question":31022,"answer":31023},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0 Nc6 and is classified under ECO code E97.",{"question":31025,"answer":31026},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":31028,"answer":31029},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Ne1](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5-ne7-9-ne1). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":31031,"answer":31032},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6?","In a database of 1,003,722 master games, White wins 51.3% of the time, Black wins 43.3%, and 5.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Lubomir Ftacnik and Vladimir Epishin. On the Black side, Wolfgang Uhlmann and Mark L Hebden are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6",{"moves":30933,"fen":31037,"gamesPlayed":31038,"whiteWinPct":11690,"drawPct":4115,"blackWinPct":11202,"topPlayersWhite":31039,"topPlayersBlack":31043,"parentOpening":28448,"parentOpeningSlug":30709},"r1bq1rk1/ppp2pbp/2np1np1/4p3/2PPP3/2N2N2/PP2BPPP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 2 8",1003722,[31040,31041,31042],{"name":19757,"games":5361},{"name":9502,"games":1445},{"name":1251,"games":4827},[31044,31045,31046],{"name":1264,"games":4865},{"name":11354,"games":1163},{"name":9824,"games":1415},{"title":30926,"description":31018},"Classical King's Indian, Mar del Plata (E97)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6",[167,1275,1276],"The Mar del Plata setup begins. ...Nc6 invites White to push d5 and start the most famous race in chess: kingside pawn storm by Black against White's queenside expansion with c5 — the defining King's Indian middlegame.","Ec2v5VuyJHt2Jan7WeDxWT2U0AfG4iWW2tXcj02h0uA",{"id":31055,"title":31056,"body":31057,"bots":31131,"categories":31132,"date":31133,"dateModified":130,"description":31134,"eco":31135,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":31136,"handCurated":150,"image":31149,"meta":31150,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":31151,"quickFacts":31152,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":31163,"seoTitle":31164,"slug":31165,"stem":31166,"tags":31167,"tldr":31168,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":31169},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5-ne7-9-ne1.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 9.Ne1: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":31058,"toc":31122},[31059,31065,31067,31072,31074,31077,31079,31082,31084,31087,31089,31092,31100,31102,31104,31114,31116],[10,31060,31061,31064],{},[14,31062,31063],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 9.Ne1"," opens the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Ne1, ECO E98. Across rating levels it shows up in 368,726 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,31066,32],{"id":31},[10,31068,35,31069,31071],{},[37,31070,30632],{"href":30631},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Zdenko Kozul (51 games), Ruslan Pogorelov (50 games), Viktor Korchnoi (42 games). Black-side regulars include Wolfgang Uhlmann (25 games), Friso Nijboer (24 games), Mark L Hebden (22 games).",[19,31073,45],{"id":44},[10,31075,31076],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 185 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 55.1%, Black 37.8%, 7% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 53.8% versus Black's 42.1%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.10% of games and draws spike to 7%, indicating tight preparation.",[19,31078,59],{"id":58},[10,31080,31081],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Ne1. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nd7, played 44.3% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 80.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.45. By 2500, Nd7 dominates at 72.3% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 96.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.19. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,31083,66],{"id":65},[10,31085,31086],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2018 at 0.01% (24,250 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 7% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,31088,1013],{"id":1012},[10,31090,31091],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 9.Ne1, the established follow-ups are:",[75,31093,31094],{},[78,31095,31096],{},[37,31097,31099],{"href":31098},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5-ne7-9-ne1-nd7-10-f3-f5","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... f5",[10,31101,2374],{},[19,31103,73],{"id":72},[75,31105,31106,31110],{},[78,31107,31108,93],{},[14,31109,92],{},[78,31111,31112,5959],{},[14,31113,5958],{},[19,31115,103],{"id":102},[10,31117,31118,31119,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Ne1 against a bot? ",[37,31120,112],{"href":109,"rel":31121},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":31123},[31124,31125,31126,31127,31128,31129,31130],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-10-14","Classical Mar del Plata: 9.Ne1 prepares f3 and queenside c5 expansion. The starting position of the legendary KID race begins here. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E98",[31137,31140,31143,31146],{"question":31138,"answer":31139},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Ne1?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Ne1 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 9.Ne1 and is classified under ECO code E98.",{"question":31141,"answer":31142},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Ne1 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Ne1 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":31144,"answer":31145},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Ne1?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... f5](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5-ne7-9-ne1-nd7-10-f3-f5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":31147,"answer":31148},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Ne1?","In a database of 368,726 master games, White wins 53.6% of the time, Black wins 41.4%, and 5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Zdenko Kozul and Ruslan Pogorelov. On the Black side, Wolfgang Uhlmann and Friso Nijboer are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5-ne7-9-ne1.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5-ne7-9-ne1",{"moves":31063,"fen":31153,"gamesPlayed":31154,"whiteWinPct":27501,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":17009,"topPlayersWhite":31155,"topPlayersBlack":31159,"parentOpening":30632,"parentOpeningSlug":31049},"r1bq1rk1/ppp1npbp/3p1np1/3Pp3/2P1P3/2N5/PP2BPPP/R1BQNRK1 b - - 2 9",368726,[31156,31157,31158],{"name":2250,"games":1478},{"name":30309,"games":1140},{"name":1261,"games":3299},[31160,31161,31162],{"name":1264,"games":1437},{"name":9824,"games":4326},{"name":11354,"games":2462},{"title":31056,"description":31134},"Mar del Plata King's Indian, 9.Ne1 Line (E98)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5-ne7-9-ne1","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5-ne7-9-ne1",[167,1275,1276],"The Classical Mar del Plata mainline. 9.Ne1 frees f3 for the f-pawn and supports the eventual c5 push. Both sides launch opposite-wing attacks — this is the cleanest expression of King's Indian racing chess at its purest.","9qY-9UmdWTMPh0JGDXZYBFO6YkifQ5SxC0A1snAS29g",{"id":31171,"title":31172,"body":31173,"bots":31230,"categories":31231,"date":31232,"dateModified":130,"description":31233,"eco":31234,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":31235,"handCurated":150,"image":31248,"meta":31249,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":31250,"quickFacts":31251,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":31267,"seoTitle":31268,"slug":31269,"stem":31270,"tags":31271,"tldr":31272,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":31273},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5-ne7-9-ne1-nd7-10-f3-f5.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... f5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":31174,"toc":31223},[31175,31181,31183,31188,31190,31193,31195,31198,31200,31215,31217],[10,31176,31177,31180],{},[14,31178,31179],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 9.Ne1 Nd7 10.f3 f5"," opens the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... f5, ECO E99. Across rating levels it shows up in 28,682 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,31182,32],{"id":31},[10,31184,35,31185,31187],{},[37,31186,30974],{"href":30973},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Pal Kiss (15 games), Gyula Bordas (10 games), Peter Lukacs (10 games). Black-side regulars include Liren Ding (6 games), Aleksander Sznapik (5 games), Vasik G Rajlich (5 games).",[19,31189,45],{"id":44},[10,31191,31192],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (9 samples). White scores 77.8%, Black 22.2%, draws 0%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 53% to Black's 42.5%. At 2500, 0.01% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 8.7% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 26.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,31194,59],{"id":58},[10,31196,31197],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... f5. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Be3, played 77.8% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 100% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.76. By 2500, g4 dominates at 76.9% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.02. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,31199,73],{"id":72},[75,31201,31202,31207,31211],{},[78,31203,31204,31206],{},[14,31205,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 0% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 97.8%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,31208,31209,93],{},[14,31210,92],{},[78,31212,31213,5959],{},[14,31214,5958],{},[19,31216,103],{"id":102},[10,31218,31219,31220,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... f5 against a bot? ",[37,31221,112],{"href":109,"rel":31222},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":31224},[31225,31226,31227,31228,31229],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-10-15","Mar del Plata mainline: Black plays the thematic ...f5 kingside break while White pushes c5 on the queenside. Legendary KID race. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E99",[31236,31239,31242,31245],{"question":31237,"answer":31238},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... f5?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... f5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 9.Ne1 Nd7 10.f3 f5 and is classified under ECO code E99.",{"question":31240,"answer":31241},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... f5 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... f5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":31243,"answer":31244},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... f5?","In a database of 28,682 master games, White wins 53.3% of the time, Black wins 40.9%, and 5.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Pal Kiss and Gyula Bordas. On the Black side, Liren Ding and Aleksander Sznapik are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":31246,"answer":31247},"How can I practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... f5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... f5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5-ne7-9-ne1-nd7-10-f3-f5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5-ne7-9-ne1-nd7-10-f3-f5",{"moves":31179,"fen":31252,"gamesPlayed":31253,"whiteWinPct":27657,"drawPct":3287,"blackWinPct":23053,"topPlayersWhite":31254,"topPlayersBlack":31260,"parentOpening":30974,"parentOpeningSlug":31165},"r1bq1rk1/pppnn1bp/3p2p1/3Ppp2/2P1P3/2N2P2/PP2B1PP/R1BQNRK1 w - - 0 11",28682,[31255,31257,31259],{"name":31256,"games":2711},"Pal Kiss",{"name":31258,"games":1990},"Gyula Bordas",{"name":13842,"games":1990},[31261,31263,31265],{"name":31262,"games":4419},"Liren Ding",{"name":31264,"games":1091},"Aleksander Sznapik",{"name":31266,"games":1091},"Vasik G Rajlich",{"title":31172,"description":31233},"Mar del Plata King's Indian, 10...f5 Main (E99)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5-ne7-9-ne1-nd7-10-f3-f5","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5-ne7-9-ne1-nd7-10-f3-f5",[167,1275,1276],"The Bayonet-style Mar del Plata in full flight. Black launches ...f5 against White's king while White prepares c5 on the queenside. Famous Kasparov-Karpov battles started here — pure attacking chess on opposite flanks.","w6dY2kQvIIeRsCTJ9Fd2dUuTJin-xMA2pX5WUf8Njpg",{"id":31275,"title":31276,"body":31277,"bots":31329,"categories":31330,"date":31331,"dateModified":130,"description":31332,"eco":31333,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":31334,"handCurated":150,"image":31347,"meta":31348,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":31349,"quickFacts":31350,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":31363,"seoTitle":31364,"slug":31365,"stem":31366,"tags":31367,"tldr":31368,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":31369},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-d5-nbd7.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nbd7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":31278,"toc":31322},[31279,31285,31287,31292,31294,31297,31299,31302,31304,31314,31316],[10,31280,31281,31284],{},[14,31282,31283],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.d5 Nbd7"," opens the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7, ECO E93. With 141,599 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,31286,32],{"id":31},[10,31288,35,31289,31291],{},[37,31290,30373],{"href":30372},". On the White side, Andreas Huss (10 games), Vlastimil Hort (9 games), Vladimir S Antoshin (7 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Svetozar Gligoric (14 games), Lothar Vogt (8 games), Zigurds Lanka (8 games).",[19,31293,45],{"id":44},[10,31295,31296],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 3,304 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 44.7%, Black 51.3%, 4% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 43.8% to Black's 51.5%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.01% with 8.1% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's score improves by 7.5pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,31298,59],{"id":58},[10,31300,31301],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 62.5% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 83.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.89. By 2500, Bg5 dominates at 31.8% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 89.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.10. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,31303,73],{"id":72},[75,31305,31306,31310],{},[78,31307,31308,1623],{},[14,31309,92],{},[78,31311,31312,5959],{},[14,31313,5958],{},[19,31315,103],{"id":102},[10,31317,31318,31319,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 against a bot? ",[37,31320,112],{"href":109,"rel":31321},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":31323},[31324,31325,31326,31327,31328],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-10-09","Petrosian System: 7.d5 locks the centre and Black plays ...Nbd7 to support ...Nc5 and ...a5 manoeuvres on the queenside flank. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E93",[31335,31338,31341,31344],{"question":31336,"answer":31337},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.d5 Nbd7 and is classified under ECO code E93.",{"question":31339,"answer":31340},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":31342,"answer":31343},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7?","In a database of 141,599 master games, White wins 45.8% of the time, Black wins 49.1%, and 5.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Andreas Huss and Vlastimil Hort. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Lothar Vogt are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":31345,"answer":31346},"How can I practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-d5-nbd7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-d5-nbd7",{"moves":31283,"fen":31351,"gamesPlayed":31352,"whiteWinPct":6521,"drawPct":1517,"blackWinPct":4310,"topPlayersWhite":31353,"topPlayersBlack":31359,"parentOpening":30373,"parentOpeningSlug":30578},"r1bq1rk1/pppn1pbp/3p1np1/3Pp3/2P1P3/2N2N2/PP2BPPP/R1BQK2R w KQ - 1 8",141599,[31354,31356,31357],{"name":31355,"games":1990},"Andreas Huss",{"name":4316,"games":2585},{"name":31358,"games":2458},"Vladimir S Antoshin",[31360,31361,31362],{"name":1257,"games":1129},{"name":2963,"games":2455},{"name":18405,"games":2455},{"title":31276,"description":31332},"Classical King's Indian, Petrosian System (E93)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-d5-nbd7","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-nf3-0-0-6-be2-e5-7-d5-nbd7",[167,1275,1276],"The Petrosian Variation. White closes the centre early; Black plays ...Nbd7 keeping flexibility for ...Nc5 and ...a5 expansion. Black actually scores well here — over 49% — through patient queenside play.","ox9Vf--YWTT3ZF0DAAOGhLUZeiTvJKpQZ4t_AwZehu8",{"id":31371,"title":29941,"body":31372,"bots":31469,"categories":31470,"date":31471,"dateModified":130,"description":31472,"eco":31473,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":31474,"handCurated":150,"image":31483,"meta":31484,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":31485,"quickFacts":31486,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":31500,"seoTitle":31501,"slug":31502,"stem":31503,"tags":31504,"tldr":31505,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":31506},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3.md",{"type":7,"value":31373,"toc":31459},[31374,31380,31382,31387,31389,31392,31394,31397,31399,31402,31404,31407,31409,31412,31430,31432,31434,31452,31454],[10,31375,2805,31376,31379],{},[14,31377,31378],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3",", players enter the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.g3 — ECO E62. Across rating levels it shows up in 684,675 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,31381,32],{"id":31},[10,31383,35,31384,31386],{},[37,31385,29445],{"href":27895},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Dragisa Blagojevic (10 games), Milen Vasilev (9 games), Leonid Sandler (9 games). Black-side regulars include Vladislav Nevednichy (9 games), Alexei Fedorov (6 games), Eugenio Torre (6 games).",[19,31388,45],{"id":44},[10,31390,31391],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 17,425 of them on record — with White winning 50.1% and Black 45.9%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.02% of games; White wins 50.2%, Black 44.3%, draws 5.5%. At 2500, 0.07% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.7% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,31393,52],{"id":51},[10,31395,31396],{},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.g3 skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (572,168); White wins 50.2%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 606,816 games, White scoring 50%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 76,408 games, White 50.2%.",[19,31398,59],{"id":58},[10,31400,31401],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 69.8% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 84.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.77. By 2500, O-O dominates at 94.9% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 97.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.43. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,31403,66],{"id":65},[10,31405,31406],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.02% (94,728 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 64% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,31408,1013],{"id":1012},[10,31410,31411],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3, the recognised continuations are:",[75,31413,31414,31419,31424],{},[78,31415,31416],{},[37,31417,28942],{"href":31418},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5",[78,31420,31421],{},[37,31422,30509],{"href":31423},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7",[78,31425,31426],{},[37,31427,31429],{"href":31428},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nc6-7-0-0-a6","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a6",[10,31431,2374],{},[19,31433,73],{"id":72},[75,31435,31436,31444,31448],{},[78,31437,31438,31440,31441,31443],{},[14,31439,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 82.9% — versus 93.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,31442,28962],{}," (played 8% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,31445,31446,93],{},[14,31447,92],{},[78,31449,31450,5959],{},[14,31451,5958],{},[19,31453,103],{"id":102},[10,31455,29987,31456,113],{},[37,31457,112],{"href":109,"rel":31458},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":31460},[31461,31462,31463,31464,31465,31466,31467,31468],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-08","The Fianchetto KID: White's g3 system neutralises the kingside attack and steers into long positional games. The KID's quietest poison. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E62",[31475,31477,31478,31481],{"question":30004,"answer":31476},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.g3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 and is classified under ECO code E62.",{"question":30007,"answer":30008},{"question":31479,"answer":31480},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.g3?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5); [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7); [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a6](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nc6-7-0-0-a6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":30010,"answer":31482},"In a database of 684,675 master games, White wins 50.1% of the time, Black wins 44%, and 5.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Dragisa Blagojevic and Milen Vasilev. On the Black side, Vladislav Nevednichy and Alexei Fedorov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3",{"moves":31378,"fen":31487,"gamesPlayed":31488,"whiteWinPct":14860,"drawPct":8914,"blackWinPct":5526,"topPlayersWhite":31489,"topPlayersBlack":31495,"parentOpening":29445,"parentOpeningSlug":29371},"rnbqk2r/ppp1ppbp/3p1np1/8/2PP4/2N2NP1/PP2PP1P/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 5",684675,[31490,31491,31493],{"name":5044,"games":1990},{"name":31492,"games":2585},"Milen Vasilev",{"name":31494,"games":2585},"Leonid Sandler",[31496,31497,31498],{"name":25922,"games":2585},{"name":27044,"games":4419},{"name":31499,"games":4419},"Eugenio Torre",{"title":29941,"description":31472},"King's Indian, Fianchetto Variation (E62)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3",[167,1275,1276],"The Fianchetto Variation. White answers the King's Indian with a calm g3 setup that neutralises the kingside attack and steers play toward slow, positional middlegames. The KID's quietest poison, and a favourite of Petrosian and Kramnik.","UrdeFs0s2DffAOn6Rfgd_VzVOmaKbjbTNlj67Lz4MbE",{"id":31508,"title":29034,"body":31509,"bots":31583,"categories":31584,"date":31585,"dateModified":130,"description":31586,"eco":31587,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":31588,"handCurated":150,"image":31596,"meta":31597,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":31598,"quickFacts":31599,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":31613,"seoTitle":31614,"slug":31615,"stem":31616,"tags":31617,"tldr":31618,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":31619},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5.md",{"type":7,"value":31510,"toc":31575},[31511,31517,31519,31524,31526,31529,31531,31534,31536,31539,31546,31548,31550,31568,31570],[10,31512,2805,31513,31516],{},[14,31514,31515],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 0-0 6.Bg2 c5",", players enter the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 — ECO E64. With 220,388 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,31518,32],{"id":31},[10,31520,35,31521,31523],{},[37,31522,29485],{"href":29293},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Jan Hein Donner (11 games), Miguel Najdorf (11 games), Gideon Stahlberg (9 games). Black-side regulars include Svetozar Gligoric (24 games), Diego Flores (9 games), Robert E Byrne (9 games).",[19,31525,45],{"id":44},[10,31527,31528],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (4,893 samples). White scores 50.6%, Black 45.1%, draws 4.3%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 49.7%, Black 44.8%, draws 5.6%. At 2500, 0.05% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10.4% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,31530,59],{"id":58},[10,31532,31533],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d5, played 39.2% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 79.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.36. By 2500, O-O dominates at 68.4% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 98.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.27. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,31535,1013],{"id":1012},[10,31537,31538],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 0-0 6.Bg2 c5, the recognised continuations are:",[75,31540,31541],{},[78,31542,31543],{},[37,31544,28448],{"href":31545},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5-7-0-0",[10,31547,2374],{},[19,31549,73],{"id":72},[75,31551,31552,31560,31564],{},[78,31553,31554,31556,31557,31559],{},[14,31555,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 78.5% — versus 88.9% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,31558,20706],{}," (played 20.5% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,31561,31562,93],{},[14,31563,92],{},[78,31565,31566,5959],{},[14,31567,5958],{},[19,31569,103],{"id":102},[10,31571,29085,31572,113],{},[37,31573,112],{"href":109,"rel":31574},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":31576},[31577,31578,31579,31580,31581,31582],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-10","Yugoslav System: Black hits the centre with 6...c5 against the KID Fianchetto, often transposing toward Benoni-style structures. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E64",[31589,31591,31592,31594],{"question":29103,"answer":31590},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 0-0 6.Bg2 c5 and is classified under ECO code E64.",{"question":29106,"answer":29107},{"question":29817,"answer":31593},"The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5-7-0-0). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":29109,"answer":31595},"In a database of 220,388 master games, White wins 49.6% of the time, Black wins 44%, and 6.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Jan Hein Donner and Miguel Najdorf. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Diego Flores are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5",{"moves":31515,"fen":31600,"gamesPlayed":31601,"whiteWinPct":15419,"drawPct":6001,"blackWinPct":5526,"topPlayersWhite":31602,"topPlayersBlack":31607,"parentOpening":29485,"parentOpeningSlug":31502},"rnbq1rk1/pp2ppbp/3p1np1/2p5/2PP4/2N2NP1/PP2PPBP/R1BQK2R w KQ - 0 7",220388,[31603,31605,31606],{"name":31604,"games":5367},"Jan Hein Donner",{"name":29127,"games":5367},{"name":10616,"games":2585},[31608,31609,31611],{"name":1257,"games":4326},{"name":31610,"games":2585},"Diego Flores",{"name":31612,"games":2585},"Robert E Byrne",{"title":29034,"description":31586},"King's Indian, Fianchetto Yugoslav System (E64)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5",[167,1275,1276],"Black hits the centre immediately with ...c5, steering the Fianchetto KID into Benoni-flavoured structures. The Bg2 bishop becomes a long-diagonal monster if Black mishandles the resulting central tension.","FLkRcS_8rr-3gkL82HQXyC9d315UUOA6ipS2M93xFwk",{"id":31621,"title":28903,"body":31622,"bots":31709,"categories":31710,"date":31711,"dateModified":130,"description":31712,"eco":31713,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":31714,"handCurated":150,"image":31722,"meta":31723,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":31724,"quickFacts":31725,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":31736,"seoTitle":31737,"slug":31738,"stem":31739,"tags":31740,"tldr":31741,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":31742},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5-7-0-0.md",{"type":7,"value":31623,"toc":31699},[31624,31630,31632,31637,31639,31642,31644,31647,31649,31652,31654,31657,31659,31662,31670,31672,31674,31692,31694],[10,31625,31626,31629],{},[14,31627,31628],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 0-0 6.Bg2 c5 7.0-0"," opens the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0, ECO E65. Lichess records 411,342 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,31631,32],{"id":31},[10,31633,35,31634,31636],{},[37,31635,28942],{"href":31418},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Milan Vukic (14 games), Nino Kirov (9 games), Gyozo V Forintos (8 games). Black-side regulars include Svetozar Gligoric (21 games), Ariel Sorin (15 games), Diego Flores (10 games).",[19,31638,45],{"id":44},[10,31640,31641],{},"How well the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (4,217 samples). White scores 51.8%, Black 44%, draws 4.2%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 53.4%, Black 41.1%, draws 5.4%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.09% of games and draws spike to 11.1%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,31643,52],{"id":51},[10,31645,31646],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (426,593); White wins 51.4%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 375,084 games, White scoring 51.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.00% — 35,358 games, White 53.1%.",[19,31648,59],{"id":58},[10,31650,31651],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is cxd4, played 54.7% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 81% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.19. By 2500, Nc6 dominates at 70.2% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.13. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,31653,66],{"id":65},[10,31655,31656],{},"Tracking the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.01% (61,835 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 136% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,31658,1013],{"id":1012},[10,31660,31661],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 0-0 6.Bg2 c5 7.0-0, the established follow-ups are:",[75,31663,31664],{},[78,31665,31666],{},[37,31667,31669],{"href":31668},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.d5",[10,31671,2374],{},[19,31673,73],{"id":72},[75,31675,31676,31684,31688],{},[78,31677,31678,31680,31681,29662],{},[14,31679,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 70% — versus 90.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,31682,31683],{},"b6",[78,31685,31686,93],{},[14,31687,92],{},[78,31689,31690,5959],{},[14,31691,5958],{},[19,31693,103],{"id":102},[10,31695,28976,31696,113],{},[37,31697,112],{"href":109,"rel":31698},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":31700},[31701,31702,31703,31704,31705,31706,31707,31708],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-11","After 6...c5 7.0-0, White completes development before choosing between d5 or dxc5. Quiet theory-rich KID Fianchetto territory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E65",[31715,31717,31718,31720],{"question":28995,"answer":31716},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.0-0 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 0-0 6.Bg2 c5 7.0-0 and is classified under ECO code E65.",{"question":28998,"answer":28999},{"question":29001,"answer":31719},"The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.d5](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":29004,"answer":31721},"In a database of 411,342 master games, White wins 51.8% of the time, Black wins 41.2%, and 6.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Milan Vukic and Nino Kirov. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Ariel Sorin are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5-7-0-0.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5-7-0-0",{"moves":31628,"fen":31726,"gamesPlayed":31727,"whiteWinPct":1675,"drawPct":3873,"blackWinPct":2575,"topPlayersWhite":31728,"topPlayersBlack":31732,"parentOpening":28942,"parentOpeningSlug":31615},"rnbq1rk1/pp2ppbp/3p1np1/2p5/2PP4/2N2NP1/PP2PPBP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 1 7",411342,[31729,31730,31731],{"name":8466,"games":1129},{"name":28889,"games":2585},{"name":1537,"games":2455},[31733,31734,31735],{"name":1257,"games":4317},{"name":29831,"games":2711},{"name":31610,"games":1990},{"title":28903,"description":31712},"King's Indian, Yugoslav System with 7.0-0 (E65)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5-7-0-0","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5-7-0-0",[167,1275,1276],"Both kings tucked away, the central tension defines play. White's fianchettoed bishop eyes the queenside while Black decides between ...cxd4, ...Nc6 or maintaining the tension — small move-order choices that shape the middlegame.","tJWgf6cA35nDmKnx5uF9F7OifMHQ_f_fnGUuGKi3LbU",{"id":31744,"title":31745,"body":31746,"bots":31807,"categories":31808,"date":31809,"dateModified":130,"description":31810,"eco":31811,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":31812,"handCurated":150,"image":31825,"meta":31826,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":31827,"quickFacts":31828,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":31841,"seoTitle":31842,"slug":31843,"stem":31844,"tags":31845,"tldr":31846,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":31847},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 8.d5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":31747,"toc":31800},[31748,31755,31757,31762,31764,31767,31769,31772,31774,31792,31794],[10,31749,31750,31751,31754],{},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.d5 begins with ",[14,31752,31753],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 0-0 6.Bg2 c5 7.0-0 Nc6 8.d5"," (ECO E66). Across rating levels it shows up in 108,387 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,31756,32],{"id":31},[10,31758,35,31759,31761],{},[37,31760,28448],{"href":31545},". On the White side, Milan Vukic (19 games), Margarita Voiska (6 games), Efim Geller (6 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Svetozar Gligoric (14 games), Robert E Byrne (9 games), Kvetoslav Znamenacek (7 games).",[19,31763,45],{"id":44},[10,31765,31766],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 725 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 54.5%, Black 41.9%, 3.6% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 51.5% to Black's 43.7%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.03% of games and draws spike to 8.3%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 8.6pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,31768,59],{"id":58},[10,31770,31771],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Ne5, played 30.6% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 74.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.38. By 2500, Na5 dominates at 95.3% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.34. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,31773,73],{"id":72},[75,31775,31776,31784,31788],{},[78,31777,31778,31780,31781,8865],{},[14,31779,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 81.3% — versus 88.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,31782,31783],{},"Nb4",[78,31785,31786,1623],{},[14,31787,92],{},[78,31789,31790,5959],{},[14,31791,5958],{},[19,31793,103],{"id":102},[10,31795,31796,31797,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.d5 against a bot? ",[37,31798,112],{"href":109,"rel":31799},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":31801},[31802,31803,31804,31805,31806],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-12","White locks the centre with 8.d5 in the Yugoslav setup, gaining space and steering play toward closed Benoni-flavoured structures. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E66",[31813,31816,31819,31822],{"question":31814,"answer":31815},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.d5?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.d5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 0-0 6.Bg2 c5 7.0-0 Nc6 8.d5 and is classified under ECO code E66.",{"question":31817,"answer":31818},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.d5 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.d5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":31820,"answer":31821},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.d5?","In a database of 108,387 master games, White wins 48.4% of the time, Black wins 45.6%, and 6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Milan Vukic and Margarita Voiska. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Robert E Byrne are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":31823,"answer":31824},"How can I practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.d5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.d5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5",{"moves":31753,"fen":31829,"gamesPlayed":31830,"whiteWinPct":2746,"drawPct":4419,"blackWinPct":1248,"topPlayersWhite":31831,"topPlayersBlack":31836,"parentOpening":28448,"parentOpeningSlug":31738},"r1bq1rk1/pp2ppbp/2np1np1/2pP4/2P5/2N2NP1/PP2PPBP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 0 8",108387,[31832,31833,31835],{"name":8466,"games":2452},{"name":31834,"games":4419},"Margarita Voiska",{"name":15296,"games":4419},[31837,31838,31839],{"name":1257,"games":1129},{"name":31612,"games":2585},{"name":31840,"games":2458},"Kvetoslav Znamenacek",{"title":31745,"description":31810},"King's Indian, Yugoslav 7...Nc6 8.d5 Line (E66)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-d5",[167,1275,1276],"White closes the centre with d5, kicking the c6-knight and seizing space. Black reroutes via ...Na5 or ...Ne5 and prepares queenside breaks with ...a6 and ...b5; meanwhile the Bg2 bishop is suddenly biting on granite.","jHcR0M31-36iUahc-FgIZblG44FwUMjNU3NjcDVP4H8",{"id":31849,"title":31276,"body":31850,"bots":31937,"categories":31938,"date":31939,"dateModified":130,"description":31940,"eco":31941,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":31942,"handCurated":150,"image":31951,"meta":31952,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":31953,"quickFacts":31954,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":31966,"seoTitle":31967,"slug":31968,"stem":31969,"tags":31970,"tldr":31971,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":31972},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7.md",{"type":7,"value":31851,"toc":31927},[31852,31858,31860,31865,31867,31870,31872,31875,31877,31880,31882,31885,31887,31890,31898,31900,31902,31920,31922],[10,31853,31854,31857],{},[14,31855,31856],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 0-0 6.Bg2 Nbd7"," opens the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7, ECO E67. With 537,147 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,31859,32],{"id":31},[10,31861,35,31862,31864],{},[37,31863,29485],{"href":29293},". On the White side, Zlatko Ilincic (36 games), Istvan Csom (36 games), Josef Jurek (29 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Joseph G Gallagher (24 games), Efim Geller (22 games), Miguel Najdorf (22 games).",[19,31866,45],{"id":44},[10,31868,31869],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (10,997 samples). White scores 49.5%, Black 46.7%, draws 3.8%. By 1800, popularity is 0.02% and White's score is 49.6% to Black's 44.9%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.10% with 9.4% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,31871,52],{"id":51},[10,31873,31874],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (358,504); White wins 49.1%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 465,324 games, White scoring 49.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 70,679 games, White 49.4%.",[19,31876,59],{"id":58},[10,31878,31879],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 66.7% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 85.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.83. By 2500, O-O dominates at 96.8% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 98.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.29. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,31881,66],{"id":65},[10,31883,31884],{},"Tracking the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.01% (76,505 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 106% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,31886,1013],{"id":1012},[10,31888,31889],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 0-0 6.Bg2 Nbd7, the established follow-ups are:",[75,31891,31892],{},[78,31893,31894],{},[37,31895,31897],{"href":31896},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7-7-0-0-e5-8-e4","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.e4",[10,31899,2374],{},[19,31901,73],{"id":72},[75,31903,31904,31912,31916],{},[78,31905,31906,31908,31909,31911],{},[14,31907,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 79.2% — versus 95.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,31910,168],{}," (played 12.8% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,31913,31914,1623],{},[14,31915,92],{},[78,31917,31918,5959],{},[14,31919,5958],{},[19,31921,103],{"id":102},[10,31923,31318,31924,113],{},[37,31925,112],{"href":109,"rel":31926},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":31928},[31929,31930,31931,31932,31933,31934,31935,31936],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-13","Black develops 6...Nbd7, preparing the ...e5 break in the KID Fianchetto. Classical setup against White's hypermodern bishop on g2. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E67",[31943,31945,31946,31949],{"question":31336,"answer":31944},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 0-0 6.Bg2 Nbd7 and is classified under ECO code E67.",{"question":31339,"answer":31340},{"question":31947,"answer":31948},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.e4](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7-7-0-0-e5-8-e4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":31342,"answer":31950},"In a database of 537,147 master games, White wins 49.5% of the time, Black wins 44.6%, and 5.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Zlatko Ilincic and Istvan Csom. On the Black side, Joseph G Gallagher and Efim Geller are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7",{"moves":31856,"fen":31955,"gamesPlayed":31956,"whiteWinPct":2044,"drawPct":8914,"blackWinPct":21091,"topPlayersWhite":31957,"topPlayersBlack":31962,"parentOpening":29485,"parentOpeningSlug":31502},"r1bq1rk1/pppnppbp/3p1np1/8/2PP4/2N2NP1/PP2PPBP/R1BQK2R w KQ - 3 7",537147,[31958,31959,31960],{"name":8687,"games":7024},{"name":11113,"games":7024},{"name":31961,"games":2965},"Josef Jurek",[31963,31964,31965],{"name":18744,"games":4326},{"name":15296,"games":2462},{"name":29127,"games":2462},{"title":31276,"description":31940},"King's Indian, Fianchetto with 6...Nbd7 (E67)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7",[167,1275,1276],"The most popular Fianchetto KID setup. Black supports an eventual ...e5 break and keeps options open between ...c6 with ...e5 or ...c5 transpositions — flexible, solid, and the gateway to most modern Fianchetto theory.","KiaTa1WsTjcSraCoVitUNCgtgt3mEgmYsBqQXMR9egs",{"id":31974,"title":31975,"body":31976,"bots":32051,"categories":32052,"date":32053,"dateModified":130,"description":32054,"eco":32055,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":32056,"handCurated":150,"image":32069,"meta":32070,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":32071,"quickFacts":32072,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":32083,"seoTitle":32084,"slug":32085,"stem":32086,"tags":32087,"tldr":32088,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":32089},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7-7-0-0-e5-8-e4.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 8.e4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":31977,"toc":32043},[31978,31984,31986,31991,31993,31996,31998,32001,32003,32006,32014,32016,32018,32035,32037],[10,31979,31980,31983],{},[14,31981,31982],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 0-0 6.Bg2 Nbd7 7.0-0 e5 8.e4"," opens the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.e4, ECO E68. Lichess records 259,419 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,31985,32],{"id":31},[10,31987,35,31988,31990],{},[37,31989,30509],{"href":31423},". On the White side, Igor Stohl (40 games), Ognjen Cvitan (37 games), Zlatko Ilincic (35 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Joseph G Gallagher (47 games), Vasilios Kotronias (38 games), Miguel Najdorf (30 games).",[19,31992,45],{"id":44},[10,31994,31995],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 888 of them on record — with White winning 52.7% and Black 43.5%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 52.2% versus Black's 42.8%. At 2500, 0.14% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.6% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 6.0pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,31997,59],{"id":58},[10,31999,32000],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.e4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is exd4, played 42.8% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 70.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.68. By 2500, exd4 dominates at 43.9% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 89.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.01. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,32002,1013],{"id":1012},[10,32004,32005],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 0-0 6.Bg2 Nbd7 7.0-0 e5 8.e4, the recognised continuations are:",[75,32007,32008],{},[78,32009,32010],{},[37,32011,32013],{"href":32012},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7-7-0-0-e5-8-e4-c6-9-h3","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.h3",[10,32015,2374],{},[19,32017,73],{"id":72},[75,32019,32020,32027,32031],{},[78,32021,32022,32024,32025,3570],{},[14,32023,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 67.2% — versus 79.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,32026,31683],{},[78,32028,32029,1623],{},[14,32030,92],{},[78,32032,32033,5959],{},[14,32034,5958],{},[19,32036,103],{"id":102},[10,32038,32039,32040,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.e4 against a bot? ",[37,32041,112],{"href":109,"rel":32042},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":32044},[32045,32046,32047,32048,32049,32050],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-14","Black plays ...e5 and White answers 8.e4, building a full classical centre inside the King's Indian Fianchetto setup. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E68",[32057,32060,32063,32066],{"question":32058,"answer":32059},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.e4?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.e4 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 0-0 6.Bg2 Nbd7 7.0-0 e5 8.e4 and is classified under ECO code E68.",{"question":32061,"answer":32062},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.e4 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.e4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":32064,"answer":32065},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.e4?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.h3](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7-7-0-0-e5-8-e4-c6-9-h3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":32067,"answer":32068},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.e4?","In a database of 259,419 master games, White wins 49.6% of the time, Black wins 43.9%, and 6.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Igor Stohl and Ognjen Cvitan. On the Black side, Joseph G Gallagher and Vasilios Kotronias are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7-7-0-0-e5-8-e4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7-7-0-0-e5-8-e4",{"moves":31982,"fen":32073,"gamesPlayed":32074,"whiteWinPct":15419,"drawPct":4309,"blackWinPct":27828,"topPlayersWhite":32075,"topPlayersBlack":32079,"parentOpening":30509,"parentOpeningSlug":31968},"r1bq1rk1/pppn1pbp/3p1np1/4p3/2PPP3/2N2NP1/PP3PBP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 0 8",259419,[32076,32077,32078],{"name":8800,"games":4784},{"name":2255,"games":1522},{"name":8687,"games":2752},[32080,32081,32082],{"name":18744,"games":3286},{"name":13018,"games":18272},{"name":29127,"games":2211},{"title":31975,"description":32054},"King's Indian, Fianchetto Classical Line (E68)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7-7-0-0-e5-8-e4","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7-7-0-0-e5-8-e4",[167,1275,1276],"White completes the classical centre with e4 after Black's ...e5 break, reaching a fully closed Fianchetto KID. Manoeuvring positions where small piece placements decide the game — typical Karpov-vs-Kasparov territory.","D7OQQ3XYZeFCp1s7DNuybmp5AZRkw3tNUa7zEsyv5II",{"id":32091,"title":32092,"body":32093,"bots":32146,"categories":32147,"date":32148,"dateModified":130,"description":32149,"eco":32150,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":32151,"handCurated":150,"image":32164,"meta":32165,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":32166,"quickFacts":32167,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":32180,"seoTitle":32181,"slug":32182,"stem":32183,"tags":32184,"tldr":32185,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":32186},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7-7-0-0-e5-8-e4-c6-9-h3.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 9.h3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":32094,"toc":32139},[32095,32102,32104,32109,32111,32114,32116,32119,32121,32131,32133],[10,32096,32097,32098,32101],{},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.h3 begins with ",[14,32099,32100],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 0-0 6.Bg2 Nbd7 7.0-0 e5 8.e4 c6 9.h3"," (ECO E69). Lichess records 134,129 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,32103,32],{"id":31},[10,32105,35,32106,32108],{},[37,32107,31897],{"href":31896},". On the White side, Levente Lengyel (18 games), Robert 1 Ruck (16 games), Ognjen Cvitan (16 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Vasilios Kotronias (20 games), Praveen Mahadeo Thipsay (16 games), Miguel Najdorf (16 games).",[19,32110,45],{"id":44},[10,32112,32113],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (56 samples). White scores 64.3%, Black 33.9%, draws 1.8%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 56.6%, Black 38.6%, draws 4.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.05% of games and draws spike to 8.9%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 15.5pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,32115,59],{"id":58},[10,32117,32118],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.h3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is exd4, played 38.5% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 65.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.86. By 2500, Qb6 dominates at 26.3% of replies; only 6 viable alternatives remain and 61.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.85. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,32120,73],{"id":72},[75,32122,32123,32127],{},[78,32124,32125,1623],{},[14,32126,92],{},[78,32128,32129,5959],{},[14,32130,5958],{},[19,32132,103],{"id":102},[10,32134,32135,32136,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.h3 against a bot? ",[37,32137,112],{"href":109,"rel":32138},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":32140},[32141,32142,32143,32144,32145],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-15","Main-line KID Fianchetto: 9.h3 prevents ...Bg4 and prepares Be3 with a solid centre. The mainline tabiya of the Fianchetto. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E69",[32152,32155,32158,32161],{"question":32153,"answer":32154},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.h3?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.h3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 0-0 6.Bg2 Nbd7 7.0-0 e5 8.e4 c6 9.h3 and is classified under ECO code E69.",{"question":32156,"answer":32157},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.h3 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.h3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":32159,"answer":32160},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.h3?","In a database of 134,129 master games, White wins 53.9% of the time, Black wins 39.9%, and 6.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Levente Lengyel and Robert 1 Ruck. On the Black side, Vasilios Kotronias and Praveen Mahadeo Thipsay are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":32162,"answer":32163},"How can I practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.h3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.h3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7-7-0-0-e5-8-e4-c6-9-h3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7-7-0-0-e5-8-e4-c6-9-h3",{"moves":32100,"fen":32168,"gamesPlayed":32169,"whiteWinPct":3874,"drawPct":7626,"blackWinPct":32170,"topPlayersWhite":32171,"topPlayersBlack":32176,"parentOpening":31897,"parentOpeningSlug":32085},"r1bq1rk1/pp1n1pbp/2pp1np1/4p3/2PPP3/2N2NPP/PP3PB1/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 0 9",134129,39.9,[32172,32174,32175],{"name":32173,"games":2698},"Levente Lengyel",{"name":15422,"games":5713},{"name":2255,"games":5713},[32177,32178,32179],{"name":13018,"games":4320},{"name":12375,"games":5713},{"name":29127,"games":5713},{"title":32092,"description":32149},"King's Indian, Fianchetto Classical 9.h3 (E69)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7-7-0-0-e5-8-e4-c6-9-h3","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nbd7-7-0-0-e5-8-e4-c6-9-h3",[167,1275,1276],"The mainline Fianchetto KID with ...c6 supporting future ...d5 ideas and 9.h3 preventing ...Bg4. White scores well at over 53% — this is slow, strategic chess where understanding the typical pawn breaks outweighs raw memorisation.","l9JnX5wK_fT8p5whtHwgdIuTBY0BPZi6lyclKzSoT3U",{"id":32188,"title":32189,"body":32190,"bots":32242,"categories":32243,"date":32244,"dateModified":130,"description":32245,"eco":32246,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":32247,"handCurated":150,"image":32260,"meta":32261,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":32262,"quickFacts":32263,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":32275,"seoTitle":32276,"slug":32277,"stem":32278,"tags":32279,"tldr":32280,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":32281},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nc6-7-0-0-a6.md","King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... a6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":32191,"toc":32235},[32192,32198,32200,32205,32207,32210,32212,32215,32217,32227,32229],[10,32193,32194,32197],{},[14,32195,32196],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 0-0 6.Bg2 Nc6 7.0-0 a6"," opens the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a6, ECO E63. Across rating levels it shows up in 265,302 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,32199,32],{"id":31},[10,32201,35,32202,32204],{},[37,32203,29485],{"href":29293},". On the White side, Oleg M Romanishin (32 games), Ognjen Cvitan (30 games), Istvan Csom (28 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Victor Bologan (48 games), Bartosz Socko (45 games), Alexei Fedorov (40 games).",[19,32206,45],{"id":44},[10,32208,32209],{},"How well the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a6 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 704 of them on record — with White winning 50.7% and Black 45.6%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 45.5% versus Black's 49%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.09% of games and draws spike to 9.8%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,32211,59],{"id":58},[10,32213,32214],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e4, played 21.8% of the time. There are 8 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 52.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.19. By 2500, b3 dominates at 32.5% of replies; only 6 viable alternatives remain and 68.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.72.",[19,32216,73],{"id":72},[75,32218,32219,32223],{},[78,32220,32221,1623],{},[14,32222,92],{},[78,32224,32225,5959],{},[14,32226,5958],{},[19,32228,103],{"id":102},[10,32230,32231,32232,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a6 against a bot? ",[37,32233,112],{"href":109,"rel":32234},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":32236},[32237,32238,32239,32240,32241],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-09","Panno Variation: Black plays ...Nc6 and ...a6, preparing ...Rb8 and ...b5 for a queenside counter against the KID Fianchetto. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E63",[32248,32251,32254,32257],{"question":32249,"answer":32250},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a6?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 0-0 6.Bg2 Nc6 7.0-0 a6 and is classified under ECO code E63.",{"question":32252,"answer":32253},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a6 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":32255,"answer":32256},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a6?","In a database of 265,302 master games, White wins 46% of the time, Black wins 46.7%, and 7.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Oleg M Romanishin and Ognjen Cvitan. On the Black side, Victor Bologan and Bartosz Socko are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":32258,"answer":32259},"How can I practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nc6-7-0-0-a6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nc6-7-0-0-a6",{"moves":32196,"fen":32264,"gamesPlayed":32265,"whiteWinPct":6296,"drawPct":8461,"blackWinPct":4584,"topPlayersWhite":32266,"topPlayersBlack":32270,"parentOpening":29485,"parentOpeningSlug":31502},"r1bq1rk1/1pp1ppbp/p1np1np1/8/2PP4/2N2NP1/PP2PPBP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 0 8",265302,[32267,32268,32269],{"name":11351,"games":2757},{"name":2255,"games":2211},{"name":11113,"games":5169},[32271,32272,32274],{"name":22530,"games":2056},{"name":32273,"games":1181},"Bartosz Socko",{"name":27044,"games":4784},{"title":32189,"description":32245},"King's Indian, Fianchetto Panno Variation (E63)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nc6-7-0-0-a6","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-nf3-d6-5-g3-0-0-6-bg2-nc6-7-0-0-a6",[167,1275,1276],"Black prepares ...Rb8 and ...b5 to wrest queenside space from White's fianchetto setup. Quieter than the Mar del Plata races but rich in long-term manoeuvring — Black's queenside expansion vs. White's central play.","vevvfJVUtEPf_pSQgSNLvAtiIdL9uFVczfKskHruPQk",{"id":32283,"title":32284,"body":32285,"bots":32369,"categories":32370,"date":32371,"dateModified":130,"description":32372,"eco":32373,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":32374,"handCurated":150,"image":32387,"meta":32388,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":32389,"quickFacts":32390,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":32403,"seoTitle":32404,"slug":32405,"stem":32406,"tags":32407,"tldr":32408,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":32409},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bf4.md","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Bf4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":32286,"toc":32360},[32287,32293,32295,32301,32303,32306,32308,32311,32313,32316,32318,32321,32329,32331,32333,32352,32354],[10,32288,32289,32292],{},[14,32290,32291],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4"," opens the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bf4, ECO D82. With 419,263 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,32294,32],{"id":31},[10,32296,35,32297,32300],{},[37,32298,32299],{"href":25546},"Grünfeld Defense",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Ivan Farago (33 games), Aleksey Dreev (30 games), Jozsef Pinter (21 games). Black-side regulars include Vlastimil Jansa (22 games), Valeri Yandemirov (22 games), Josef Pribyl (19 games).",[19,32302,45],{"id":44},[10,32304,32305],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (11,946 samples). White scores 50.3%, Black 46.2%, draws 3.5%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.02% of games; White wins 47.6%, Black 47%, draws 5.4%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.05% of games and draws spike to 12%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 3.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,32307,59],{"id":58},[10,32309,32310],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg7, played 66.3% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 82.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.83. By 2500, Bg7 dominates at 95.4% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.34. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,32312,66],{"id":65},[10,32314,32315],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.01% (2,910 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 47% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,32317,1013],{"id":1012},[10,32319,32320],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4, the recognised continuations are:",[75,32322,32323],{},[78,32324,32325],{},[37,32326,32328],{"href":32327},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bf4-bg7-5-e3-0-0","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0",[10,32330,2374],{},[19,32332,73],{"id":72},[75,32334,32335,32343,32347],{},[78,32336,32337,32339,32340,32342],{},[14,32338,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 74.2% — versus 96.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,32341,6959],{}," (played 12% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,32344,32345,93],{},[14,32346,92],{},[78,32348,32349,32351],{},[14,32350,1628],{}," — Each Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bf4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,32353,103],{"id":102},[10,32355,32356,32357,113],{},"Ready to try the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bf4 against a bot? ",[37,32358,112],{"href":109,"rel":32359},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":32361},[32362,32363,32364,32365,32366,32367,32368],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-06-26","Sidestep the main Grünfeld with 4.Bf4: rapid development, eyes on c7, hopes for an early e3 setup that avoids endless theory. 419k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D82",[32375,32378,32381,32384],{"question":32376,"answer":32377},"What is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bf4?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bf4 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4 and is classified under ECO code D82.",{"question":32379,"answer":32380},"Is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bf4 good for beginners?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bf4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":32382,"answer":32383},"What are the main variations of the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bf4?","The main continuations include: [Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bf4-bg7-5-e3-0-0). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":32385,"answer":32386},"What are the win rates for the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bf4?","In a database of 419,263 master games, White wins 48% of the time, Black wins 46.2%, and 5.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Farago and Aleksey Dreev. On the Black side, Vlastimil Jansa and Valeri Yandemirov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bf4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bf4",{"moves":32291,"fen":32391,"gamesPlayed":32392,"whiteWinPct":2056,"drawPct":3287,"blackWinPct":7748,"topPlayersWhite":32393,"topPlayersBlack":32398,"parentOpening":32299,"parentOpeningSlug":23405},"rnbqkb1r/ppp1pp1p/5np1/3p4/2PP1B2/2N5/PP2PPPP/R2QKBNR b KQkq - 1 4",419263,[32394,32395,32396],{"name":1251,"games":7015},{"name":1254,"games":2211},{"name":32397,"games":4317},"Jozsef Pinter",[32399,32400,32401],{"name":3141,"games":2462},{"name":9348,"games":2462},{"name":32402,"games":2452},"Josef Pribyl",{"title":32284,"description":32372},"Anti-Grünfeld with 4.Bf4 (D82)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bf4","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bf4",[167,1275],"Bf4 is White's understated anti-Grünfeld: piece development first, then e3 and Rc1, hoping to side-step the deep theory of the Exchange and Russian System. The bishop also eyes c7, giving Black a permanent cluster of squares to babysit.","MFOR2nlW-ISdZ9z7mdX-TzrbGEN7tTI63uLCfwB5zdI",{"id":32411,"title":32412,"body":32413,"bots":32483,"categories":32484,"date":32485,"dateModified":130,"description":32486,"eco":32487,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":32488,"handCurated":150,"image":32501,"meta":32502,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":32503,"quickFacts":32504,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":32517,"seoTitle":32518,"slug":32519,"stem":32520,"tags":32521,"tldr":32522,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":32523},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bf4-bg7-5-e3-0-0.md","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 0-0: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":32414,"toc":32475},[32415,32421,32423,32429,32431,32434,32436,32439,32441,32444,32452,32454,32456,32467,32469],[10,32416,32417,32420],{},[14,32418,32419],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4 Bg7 5.e3 0-0"," opens the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0, ECO D83. Across rating levels it shows up in 234,576 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,32422,32],{"id":31},[10,32424,35,32425,32428],{},[37,32426,32427],{"href":23305},"Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bf4",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Arturo Pomar Salamanca (11 games), Jozsef Pinter (11 games), Mathias Roeder (9 games). Black-side regulars include Vlastimil Jansa (14 games), Karoly Honfi (12 games), Ian Nepomniachtchi (10 games).",[19,32430,45],{"id":44},[10,32432,32433],{},"How well the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 6,978 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 47.9%, Black 48.5%, 3.7% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 46.1%, Black 48.4%, draws 5.5%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.03% of games and draws spike to 12.6%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.87).",[19,32435,59],{"id":58},[10,32437,32438],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 49.2% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 74.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.50. By 2500, Rc1 dominates at 58.5% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.70. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,32440,1013],{"id":1012},[10,32442,32443],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4 Bg7 5.e3 0-0 include:",[75,32445,32446],{},[78,32447,32448],{},[37,32449,32451],{"href":32450},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bf4-bg7-5-e3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-nxd5-qxd5-8-bxc7","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc7",[10,32453,2374],{},[19,32455,73],{"id":72},[75,32457,32458,32462],{},[78,32459,32460,93],{},[14,32461,92],{},[78,32463,32464,32466],{},[14,32465,1628],{}," — Each Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,32468,103],{"id":102},[10,32470,32471,32472,113],{},"Ready to try the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 against a bot? ",[37,32473,112],{"href":109,"rel":32474},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":32476},[32477,32478,32479,32480,32481,32482],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-06-27","Solid Anti-Grünfeld with Bf4 and e3: White builds the small centre and plays for slow squeeze while Black contests with ...c5. 234k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D83",[32489,32492,32495,32498],{"question":32490,"answer":32491},"What is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4 Bg7 5.e3 0-0 and is classified under ECO code D83.",{"question":32493,"answer":32494},"Is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 good for beginners?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":32496,"answer":32497},"What are the main variations of the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0?","The main continuations include: [Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc7](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bf4-bg7-5-e3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-nxd5-qxd5-8-bxc7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":32499,"answer":32500},"What are the win rates for the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0?","In a database of 234,576 master games, White wins 46.8% of the time, Black wins 47.1%, and 6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Arturo Pomar Salamanca and Jozsef Pinter. On the Black side, Vlastimil Jansa and Karoly Honfi are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bf4-bg7-5-e3-0-0.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bf4-bg7-5-e3-0-0",{"moves":32419,"fen":32505,"gamesPlayed":32506,"whiteWinPct":3135,"drawPct":4419,"blackWinPct":18543,"topPlayersWhite":32507,"topPlayersBlack":32511,"parentOpening":32427,"parentOpeningSlug":32405},"rnbq1rk1/ppp1ppbp/5np1/3p4/2PP1B2/2N1P3/PP3PPP/R2QKBNR w KQ - 1 6",234576,[32508,32509,32510],{"name":7761,"games":5367},{"name":32397,"games":5367},{"name":14170,"games":2585},[32512,32513,32515],{"name":3141,"games":1129},{"name":32514,"games":3294},"Karoly Honfi",{"name":32516,"games":1990},"Ian Nepomniachtchi",{"title":32412,"description":32486},"Grünfeld, 4.Bf4 Bg7 5.e3 0-0 (D83)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bf4-bg7-5-e3-0-0","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bf4-bg7-5-e3-0-0",[167,1275],"Black has castled into the standard tabiya of the Bf4 Anti-Grünfeld. White's structure is modest (d4, c4, e3) but the bishop on f4 nags at c7 and supports a long, careful squeeze. Black usually replies ...c5 or ...dxc4 to fight for breathing room.","Zay1z87aGAQTTFASZGJBuTmiYO9LQ16fP4e1AC4wkqo",{"id":32525,"title":32526,"body":32527,"bots":32575,"categories":32576,"date":32577,"dateModified":130,"description":32578,"eco":32579,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":32580,"handCurated":150,"image":32593,"meta":32594,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":32595,"quickFacts":32596,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":32613,"seoTitle":32614,"slug":32615,"stem":32616,"tags":32617,"tldr":32618,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":32619},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bf4-bg7-5-e3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-nxd5-qxd5-8-bxc7.md","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 8.Bxc7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":32528,"toc":32569},[32529,32536,32538,32543,32545,32548,32550,32561,32563],[10,32530,32531,32532,32535],{},"The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc7 begins with ",[14,32533,32534],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4 Bg7 5.e3 0-0 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.Nxd5 Qxd5 8.Bxc7"," (ECO D84). Lichess records 13,442 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,32537,32],{"id":31},[10,32539,35,32540,32542],{},[37,32541,32328],{"href":32327},". On the White side, Steen Fedder (7 games), Tsegmed Batchuluun (6 games), Evgeny Postny (6 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Maxime Vachier Lagrave (5 games), Karoly Honfi (4 games), Sergei Shipov (4 games).",[19,32544,59],{"id":58},[10,32546,32547],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc6, played 54.1% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 80.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.28. By 2500, Na6 dominates at 59.1% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.24. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,32549,73],{"id":72},[75,32551,32552,32556],{},[78,32553,32554,1623],{},[14,32555,92],{},[78,32557,32558,32560],{},[14,32559,1628],{}," — Each Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc7 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,32562,103],{"id":102},[10,32564,32565,32566,113],{},"Ready to try the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc7 against a bot? ",[37,32567,112],{"href":109,"rel":32568},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":32570},[32571,32572,32573,32574],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-06-28","Greedy ...Bxc7 in the Bf4 Anti-Grünfeld: White snatches a pawn and hopes to hold; Black gets active piece play in return. 13k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D84",[32581,32584,32587,32590],{"question":32582,"answer":32583},"What is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc7?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc7 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4 Bg7 5.e3 0-0 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.Nxd5 Qxd5 8.Bxc7 and is classified under ECO code D84.",{"question":32585,"answer":32586},"Is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc7 good for beginners?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":32588,"answer":32589},"What are the win rates for the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc7?","In a database of 13,442 master games, White wins 52.1% of the time, Black wins 37.7%, and 10.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Steen Fedder and Tsegmed Batchuluun. On the Black side, Maxime Vachier Lagrave and Karoly Honfi are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":32591,"answer":32592},"How can I practice the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc7?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc7 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bf4-bg7-5-e3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-nxd5-qxd5-8-bxc7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bf4-bg7-5-e3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-nxd5-qxd5-8-bxc7",{"moves":32534,"fen":32597,"gamesPlayed":32598,"whiteWinPct":32599,"drawPct":32600,"blackWinPct":32601,"topPlayersWhite":32602,"topPlayersBlack":32608,"parentOpening":32328,"parentOpeningSlug":32519},"rnb2rk1/ppB1ppbp/6p1/3q4/3P4/4P3/PP3PPP/R2QKBNR b KQ - 0 8",13442,52.1,10.3,37.7,[32603,32605,32607],{"name":32604,"games":2458},"Steen Fedder",{"name":32606,"games":4419},"Tsegmed Batchuluun",{"name":23393,"games":4419},[32609,32610,32611],{"name":5206,"games":1091},{"name":32514,"games":1117},{"name":32612,"games":1117},"Sergei Shipov",{"title":32526,"description":32578},"Grünfeld, 8.Bxc7 Pawn Grab Line (D84)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bf4-bg7-5-e3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-nxd5-qxd5-8-bxc7","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bf4-bg7-5-e3-0-0-6-cxd5-nxd5-7-nxd5-qxd5-8-bxc7",[167,1275],"A theoretical curiosity in the Bf4 line: White actually grabs the c7 pawn, betting that the queen on d5 and the awkward bishop on c7 are manageable. White scores well statistically, but Black has a long initiative once the dust settles.","hIcMMs7dZpGPbMwYURhKZgUKsG-qP5EBXsLYf_wQJv0",{"id":32621,"title":32622,"body":32623,"bots":32696,"categories":32697,"date":32698,"dateModified":130,"description":32699,"eco":32700,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":32701,"handCurated":150,"image":32714,"meta":32715,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":32716,"quickFacts":32717,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":32730,"seoTitle":32731,"slug":32732,"stem":32733,"tags":32734,"tldr":32735,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":32736},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bg5.md","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Bg5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":32624,"toc":32687},[32625,32631,32633,32638,32640,32643,32645,32648,32650,32653,32655,32658,32660,32679,32681],[10,32626,32627,32630],{},[14,32628,32629],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bg5"," opens the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5, ECO D80. Across rating levels it shows up in 741,046 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,32632,32],{"id":31},[10,32634,35,32635,32637],{},[37,32636,32299],{"href":25546},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Ivan Farago (154 games), Aleksey Dreev (116 games), Ivan Sokolov (94 games). Black-side regulars include Peter Svidler (232 games), Lubomir Ftacnik (218 games), Vlastimil Jansa (172 games).",[19,32639,45],{"id":44},[10,32641,32642],{},"How well the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (27,609 samples). White scores 50.5%, Black 46%, draws 3.5%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.03%, with White winning 46.4% versus Black's 48.8%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.05% with 11.1% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 4.0pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,32644,52],{"id":51},[10,32646,32647],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (310,690); White wins 48.2%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 625,191 games, White scoring 47.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 114,474 games, White 46.3%.",[19,32649,59],{"id":58},[10,32651,32652],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg7, played 66.1% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 83.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.78. By 2500, Ne4 dominates at 52.1% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 97.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.33.",[19,32654,66],{"id":65},[10,32656,32657],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.02% (4,662 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 17% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,32659,73],{"id":72},[75,32661,32662,32670,32674],{},[78,32663,32664,32666,32667,32669],{},[14,32665,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 81.5% — versus 87.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,32668,2901],{}," (played 6.5% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,32671,32672,93],{},[14,32673,92],{},[78,32675,32676,32678],{},[14,32677,1628],{}," — Each Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,32680,103],{"id":102},[10,32682,32683,32684,113],{},"Ready to try the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5 against a bot? ",[37,32685,112],{"href":109,"rel":32686},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":32688},[32689,32690,32691,32692,32693,32694,32695],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-06-24","4.Bg5 — anti-Grünfeld setup that pins the knight before Black fully commits. Sidesteps the heaviest mainline theory cleanly. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D80",[32702,32705,32708,32711],{"question":32703,"answer":32704},"What is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bg5 and is classified under ECO code D80.",{"question":32706,"answer":32707},"Is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5 good for beginners?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":32709,"answer":32710},"What are the win rates for the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5?","In a database of 741,046 master games, White wins 47.5% of the time, Black wins 47.5%, and 5.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Farago and Aleksey Dreev. On the Black side, Peter Svidler and Lubomir Ftacnik are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":32712,"answer":32713},"How can I practice the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bg5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bg5",{"moves":32629,"fen":32718,"gamesPlayed":32719,"whiteWinPct":3133,"drawPct":1517,"blackWinPct":3133,"topPlayersWhite":32720,"topPlayersBlack":32724,"parentOpening":32299,"parentOpeningSlug":23405},"rnbqkb1r/ppp1pp1p/5np1/3p2B1/2PP4/2N5/PP2PPPP/R2QKBNR b KQkq - 1 4",741046,[32721,32722,32723],{"name":1251,"games":10163},{"name":1254,"games":30307},{"name":4119,"games":11634},[32725,32727,32729],{"name":23543,"games":32726},232,{"name":19757,"games":32728},218,{"name":3141,"games":29715},{"title":32622,"description":32699},"Grünfeld Defence, 4.Bg5 Anti-Grünfeld (D80)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bg5","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-bg5",[167,1275],"Anti-Grünfeld pin: 4.Bg5 sidesteps the heaviest Exchange theory by pressuring f6 before Black commits to the standard ...Nxc3 ideas. Black scores an even 47.5% — proof the line bites without overworking the analysis engines.","OMYOk54iLVAqIM_C0frLy9mfnsbmt_g3viFG1dzVL4M",{"id":32738,"title":32739,"body":32740,"bots":32858,"categories":32859,"date":32860,"dateModified":130,"description":32861,"eco":32862,"extension":133,"externalLink":32863,"faq":32866,"handCurated":150,"image":32879,"meta":32880,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":32881,"quickFacts":32882,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":32894,"seoTitle":32895,"slug":32896,"stem":32897,"tags":32898,"tldr":32899,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":32900},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5.md","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nxd5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":32741,"toc":32846},[32742,32748,32750,32753,32755,32757,32783,32785,32790,32792,32795,32797,32800,32802,32805,32807,32810,32812,32815,32823,32825,32827,32838,32840],[10,32743,2805,32744,32747],{},[14,32745,32746],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5",", players enter the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5 — ECO D85. The Grünfeld's exchange variation in its starting position. Black has invited White to grab the centre — now the real fight begins over whether that centre is a strength or a target.",[19,32749,22],{"id":21},[10,32751,32752],{},"After 4.cxd5 Nxd5 the entire Grünfeld philosophy crystallises in one position. White has the option to drive the knight back and build a giant pawn centre with e4, and Black is betting that this centre will become more of a liability than an asset. The fianchettoed bishop on g7 will rake the long diagonal aimed at d4 and beyond, and the natural break ...c5 (sometimes prepared with ...Nc6 or supported by ...b6 and ...Bb7) will hammer at White's centre from the first opportunity. White's choices fan out from here. 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 is the absolute main line, after which White can develop the bishop to c4 for the classical setup, choose Be2 with Nf3 for a more positional approach, or opt for the modern exchange with Nf3 and Rb1. Each path leads to its own type of middlegame, but the strategic poles are constant: White wants to convert the central pawns into a passed d-pawn or a kingside attack; Black aims to trade pieces, exploit the weakened c3 pawn, and turn the queenside into the active front. The Grünfeld Exchange has been a top-level battleground since the 1930s and remains one of the most reliable answers to 1.d4.",[19,32754,2299],{"id":2298},[10,32756,4172],{},[75,32758,32759,32765,32771,32777],{},[78,32760,32761,32764],{},[14,32762,32763],{},"Black invites a big centre as a target"," — Hypermodern thinking in action: rather than blockade White's pawns, Black lets them advance and aims to undermine them with ...c5 and piece pressure along the long diagonal.",[78,32766,32767,32770],{},[14,32768,32769],{},"The g7 bishop is the heart of Black's setup"," — Once the centre opens, the fianchettoed bishop becomes one of the strongest pieces on the board, aimed straight at d4 and the queenside. Trading it off is rarely a good idea for Black.",[78,32772,32773,32776],{},[14,32774,32775],{},"c3 becomes the structural pivot"," — After 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3, the doubled c-pawns define the middlegame. Black targets them with ...c5 and piece pressure while White hopes to use the extra centre and half-open b-file as compensation.",[78,32778,32779,32782],{},[14,32780,32781],{},"The ...c5 break is non-negotiable"," — Almost every Black plan involves the move ...c5 sooner or later. It opens the long diagonal, attacks d4, and converts the latent fianchetto pressure into concrete play.",[19,32784,32],{"id":31},[10,32786,35,32787,32789],{},[37,32788,32299],{"href":25546},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Anatoly Vaisser (62 games), Svetozar Gligoric (59 games), Ivan Sokolov (57 games). Black-side regulars include Peter Svidler (114 games), Lubomir Ftacnik (93 games), Semen I Dvoirys (77 games).",[19,32791,45],{"id":44},[10,32793,32794],{},"How well the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 31,422 of them on record — with White winning 46.9% and Black 49.3%. By 1800, popularity is 0.09% and White's score is 44.9% to Black's 48.6%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.39% with 12.1% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.88).",[19,32796,52],{"id":51},[10,32798,32799],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.04% of games (1,024,480); White wins 46.5%. Blitz shows 0.07% adoption across 2,371,385 games, White scoring 46%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 375,699 games, White 43.8%. White's score swings 2.7pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,32801,59],{"id":58},[10,32803,32804],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e4, played 59.3% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 91.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.77. By 2500, e4 dominates at 76.3% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 94.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.22. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,32806,66],{"id":65},[10,32808,32809],{},"Tracking the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.08% (16,872 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.05% — a 25% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,32811,1013],{"id":1012},[10,32813,32814],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5, the recognised continuations are:",[75,32816,32817],{},[78,32818,32819],{},[37,32820,32822],{"href":32821},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Bc4",[10,32824,2374],{},[19,32826,73],{"id":72},[75,32828,32829,32833],{},[78,32830,32831,93],{},[14,32832,92],{},[78,32834,32835,32837],{},[14,32836,1628],{}," — Each Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,32839,103],{"id":102},[10,32841,32842,32843,113],{},"Ready to try the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5 against a bot? ",[37,32844,112],{"href":109,"rel":32845},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":32847},[32848,32849,32850,32851,32852,32853,32854,32855,32856,32857],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-06-29","The Grünfeld philosophy in pure form: White builds the big centre, Black aims to make it a target with ...c5 and the g7 bishop. 2.7M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D85",{"title":32864,"url":32865},"Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...g6/3._Nc3/3...d5/4._cxd5/4...Nxd5",[32867,32870,32873,32876],{"question":32868,"answer":32869},"What is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 and is classified under ECO code D85.",{"question":32871,"answer":32872},"Is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5 good for beginners?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":32874,"answer":32875},"What are the main variations of the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5?","The main continuations include: [Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Bc4](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":32877,"answer":32878},"What are the win rates for the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5?","In a database of 2,752,485 master games, White wins 45.7% of the time, Black wins 47%, and 7.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Anatoly Vaisser and Svetozar Gligoric. On the Black side, Peter Svidler and Lubomir Ftacnik are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5",{"moves":32746,"fen":32883,"gamesPlayed":32884,"whiteWinPct":2238,"drawPct":8461,"blackWinPct":3286,"topPlayersWhite":32885,"topPlayersBlack":32890,"parentOpening":32299,"parentOpeningSlug":23405},"rnbqkb1r/ppp1pp1p/6p1/3n4/3P4/2N5/PP2PPPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 5",2752485,[32886,32888,32889],{"name":32887,"games":11109},"Anatoly Vaisser",{"name":1257,"games":5154},{"name":4119,"games":6007},[32891,32892,32893],{"name":23543,"games":6711},{"name":19757,"games":1859},{"name":20760,"games":5649},{"title":32739,"description":32861},"Grünfeld Defence, Exchange Variation (D85)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5",[167,1275],"Cracking the position open immediately. The Exchange Variation is the Grünfeld in its purest hypermodern form: White will erect a giant pawn centre with e4 and Black will hack at it with ...c5, ...Nc6 and the bishop on g7.","v5i6CNQDJaMh9mmKvHPSVovGwQkh1oWmmFwtJ_fnKKI",{"id":32902,"title":32903,"body":32904,"bots":33026,"categories":33027,"date":33028,"dateModified":130,"description":33029,"eco":33030,"extension":133,"externalLink":33031,"faq":33034,"handCurated":150,"image":33047,"meta":33048,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":33049,"quickFacts":33050,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":33062,"seoTitle":33063,"slug":33064,"stem":33065,"tags":33066,"tldr":33067,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":33068},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4.md","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.Bc4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":32905,"toc":33014},[32906,32912,32914,32917,32919,32921,32947,32949,32955,32957,32960,32962,32965,32967,32970,32972,32975,32977,32980,32986,32988,32990,33006,33008],[10,32907,2805,32908,32911],{},[14,32909,32910],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Bc4",", players enter the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Bc4 — ECO D86. The classical Grünfeld Exchange. The bishop steps out aggressively, eyeing f7, but it locks White into a knight development scheme that gives the position its specific character.",[19,32913,22],{"id":21},[10,32915,32916],{},"Placing the bishop on c4 is the most active development of White's king's bishop, hitting the sensitive f7 square and supporting the centre. The catch is that Nf3 now becomes problematic — after ...Bg4 Black's pressure on d4 grows uncomfortable to defend, so White is committed to one of a few specific schemes. Either the bishop goes to c4 with Ne2 supporting from behind, or White plays Nf3 with the prophylactic h3 to neutralise ...Bg4 before it shows up. Each setup defines the middlegame. The Be2/Nf3 system, which has become more fashionable since the 1980s, keeps the knight on its best square but accepts a more modest bishop placement. The Bc4/Ne2 setup gives the bishop its best diagonal at the cost of a less natural knight square. Both schemes lead to the same fundamental themes: White uses the central pawns to build a kingside attack or push d5 at the right moment; Black hits the centre with ...c5, exchanges to neutralise White's bishop pair where possible, and tries to convert the structural weaknesses on the queenside (the c3 pawns, the open b-file) into long-term targets. It's a position with deep theory and clear strategic plans for both sides.",[19,32918,2299],{"id":2298},[10,32920,2302],{},[75,32922,32923,32929,32935,32941],{},[78,32924,32925,32928],{},[14,32926,32927],{},"Bc4 hits f7 but locks White out of Nf3"," — The bishop is on its best diagonal, attacking the most sensitive square in Black's camp. The downside is that Nf3 walks into ...Bg4 with crushing pressure on d4, so the knight must go to e2 or be supported by h3.",[78,32930,32931,32934],{},[14,32932,32933],{},"Two compatible setups: Bc4/Ne2 or Bc4/Nf3/h3"," — Either the bishop is active and the knight modest on e2, or the knight stays on f3 but White spends a tempo on h3 to prevent ...Bg4. Picking between them is a long-running theoretical and stylistic question.",[78,32936,32937,32940],{},[14,32938,32939],{},"Black's standard ...c5 break remains central"," — Just like in every Exchange Grünfeld, Black aims to crack open the centre with ...c5, opening the long diagonal for the g7 bishop and targeting the d4 and c3 weaknesses behind White's pawn front.",[78,32942,32943,32946],{},[14,32944,32945],{},"The c3 pawn and open b-file are long-term weaknesses"," — White's compact-looking centre comes with structural damage. The c-pawns are doubled, c3 is a fixed weakness, and the half-open b-file can be a launching pad for either side's rook activity.",[19,32948,32],{"id":31},[10,32950,35,32951,32954],{},[37,32952,32953],{"href":23317},"Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nxd5",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Igor Naumkin (51 games), Peter Lukacs (47 games), Rainer Knaak (47 games). Black-side regulars include Josef Pribyl (34 games), Wlodzimierz Schmidt (33 games), Lubomir Ftacnik (29 games).",[19,32956,45],{"id":44},[10,32958,32959],{},"How well the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Bc4 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 1,853 of them on record — with White winning 49.8% and Black 46.7%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.02% of games; White wins 47.6%, Black 46.2%, draws 6.2%. At 2500, 0.09% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11.3% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 3.9pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,32961,52],{"id":51},[10,32963,32964],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (219,621); White wins 46.9%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 564,509 games, White scoring 46.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 78,667 games, White 46.1%.",[19,32966,59],{"id":58},[10,32968,32969],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 47.1% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 91.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.74. By 2500, c5 dominates at 76.6% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.88. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,32971,66],{"id":65},[10,32973,32974],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.02% (4,439 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 42% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,32976,1013],{"id":1012},[10,32978,32979],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Bc4 include:",[75,32981,32982],{},[78,32983,32984],{},[37,32985,23924],{"href":23923},[10,32987,2374],{},[19,32989,73],{"id":72},[75,32991,32992,32997,33001],{},[78,32993,32994,32996],{},[14,32995,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 89.3% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 99.6%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,32998,32999,93],{},[14,33000,92],{},[78,33002,33003,33005],{},[14,33004,1628],{}," — Each Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Bc4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,33007,103],{"id":102},[10,33009,33010,33011,113],{},"Ready to try the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Bc4 against a bot? ",[37,33012,112],{"href":109,"rel":33013},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":33015},[33016,33017,33018,33019,33020,33021,33022,33023,33024,33025],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-06-30","Classical Grünfeld Exchange: Bc4 hits f7, knight goes to e2, and White plays for kingside expansion vs. Black's ...c5 break. 644k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D86",{"title":33032,"url":33033},"Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Bc4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...g6/3._Nc3/3...d5/4._cxd5/4...Nxd5/5._e4/5...Nxc3/6._bxc3/6...Bg7/7._Bc4",[33035,33038,33041,33044],{"question":33036,"answer":33037},"What is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Bc4?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Bc4 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Bc4 and is classified under ECO code D86. This move places the bishop on a good, active post.",{"question":33039,"answer":33040},"Is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Bc4 good for beginners?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Bc4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":33042,"answer":33043},"What are the main variations of the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Bc4?","The main continuations include: [Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4-0-0-8-ne2-c5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":33045,"answer":33046},"What are the win rates for the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Bc4?","In a database of 644,360 master games, White wins 46.9% of the time, Black wins 46%, and 7.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Igor Naumkin and Peter Lukacs. On the Black side, Josef Pribyl and Wlodzimierz Schmidt are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4",{"moves":32910,"fen":33051,"gamesPlayed":33052,"whiteWinPct":2748,"drawPct":33053,"blackWinPct":6296,"topPlayersWhite":33054,"topPlayersBlack":33058,"parentOpening":32953,"parentOpeningSlug":32896},"rnbqk2r/ppp1ppbp/6p1/8/2BPP3/2P5/P4PPP/R1BQK1NR b KQkq - 2 7",644360,7.1,[33055,33056,33057],{"name":14307,"games":1478},{"name":13842,"games":3286},{"name":30819,"games":3286},[33059,33060,33061],{"name":32402,"games":1532},{"name":20875,"games":7015},{"name":19757,"games":2965},{"title":32903,"description":33029},"Grünfeld Exchange, Classical Bc4 (D86)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4",[167,1275],"The Classical Exchange tabiya. Bc4 develops aggressively at f7 and supports the d4-e4 duo, but commits White to Ne2 rather than the natural Nf3. The position has been a stress test for the Grünfeld since the 1950s.","HLcOypJufHRo0BDiasKNlLMLbDiZ_EGCawB6o3io008",{"id":33070,"title":33071,"body":33072,"bots":33153,"categories":33154,"date":33155,"dateModified":130,"description":33156,"eco":33157,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":33158,"handCurated":150,"image":33171,"meta":33172,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":33173,"quickFacts":33174,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":33187,"seoTitle":33188,"slug":23986,"stem":33189,"tags":33190,"tldr":33191,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":33192},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4-0-0-8-ne2-c5.md","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... c5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":33073,"toc":33144},[33074,33080,33082,33087,33089,33092,33094,33097,33099,33102,33104,33107,33121,33123,33125,33136,33138],[10,33075,33076,33079],{},[14,33077,33078],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Bc4 0-0 8.Ne2 c5"," opens the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5, ECO D87. Lichess records 313,977 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,33081,32],{"id":31},[10,33083,35,33084,33086],{},[37,33085,32822],{"href":32821},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Svetozar Gligoric (23 games), Igor Naumkin (22 games), Rainer Knaak (19 games). Black-side regulars include Wlodzimierz Schmidt (19 games), Sergey Kudrin (15 games), Jan Smejkal (14 games).",[19,33088,45],{"id":44},[10,33090,33091],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 192 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 51%, Black 44.8%, 4.2% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 48.1% versus Black's 45.6%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.05% of games and draws spike to 10.6%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,33093,59],{"id":58},[10,33095,33096],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 59.9% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 93.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.50. By 2500, O-O dominates at 59.4% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.15.",[19,33098,66],{"id":65},[10,33100,33101],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.01% (2,337 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 48% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,33103,1013],{"id":1012},[10,33105,33106],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Bc4 0-0 8.Ne2 c5, the recognised continuations are:",[75,33108,33109,33115],{},[78,33110,33111],{},[37,33112,33114],{"href":33113},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4-0-0-8-ne2-c5-9-0-0-nc6-10-be3-cxd4","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4",[78,33116,33117],{},[37,33118,33120],{"href":33119},"/resources/openings/grunfeld-exchange-spassky","Grünfeld Defense: Exchange, Spassky Variation",[10,33122,2374],{},[19,33124,73],{"id":72},[75,33126,33127,33131],{},[78,33128,33129,93],{},[14,33130,92],{},[78,33132,33133,33135],{},[14,33134,1628],{}," — Each Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,33137,103],{"id":102},[10,33139,33140,33141,113],{},"Ready to try the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 against a bot? ",[37,33142,112],{"href":109,"rel":33143},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":33145},[33146,33147,33148,33149,33150,33151,33152],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-07-01","Classical Grünfeld Exchange main line: Black hits the centre with ...c5, White hopes the bishop pair and big pawns matter more. 314k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D87",[33159,33162,33165,33168],{"question":33160,"answer":33161},"What is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Bc4 0-0 8.Ne2 c5 and is classified under ECO code D87.",{"question":33163,"answer":33164},"Is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 good for beginners?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":33166,"answer":33167},"What are the main variations of the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5?","The main continuations include: [Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4-0-0-8-ne2-c5-9-0-0-nc6-10-be3-cxd4); [Grünfeld Defense: Exchange, Spassky Variation](/resources/openings/grunfeld-exchange-spassky). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":33169,"answer":33170},"What are the win rates for the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5?","In a database of 313,977 master games, White wins 47.6% of the time, Black wins 45.1%, and 7.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Igor Naumkin. On the Black side, Wlodzimierz Schmidt and Sergey Kudrin are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4-0-0-8-ne2-c5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4-0-0-8-ne2-c5",{"moves":33078,"fen":33175,"gamesPlayed":33176,"whiteWinPct":2959,"drawPct":33177,"blackWinPct":5698,"topPlayersWhite":33178,"topPlayersBlack":33182,"parentOpening":32822,"parentOpeningSlug":33064},"rnbq1rk1/pp2ppbp/6p1/2p5/2BPP3/2P5/P3NPPP/R1BQK2R w KQ - 0 9",313977,7.3,[33179,33180,33181],{"name":1257,"games":1528},{"name":14307,"games":2462},{"name":30819,"games":2452},[33183,33184,33186],{"name":20875,"games":2452},{"name":33185,"games":2711},"Sergey Kudrin",{"name":8348,"games":1129},{"title":33071,"description":33156},"Grünfeld Exchange, 8.Ne2 c5 Main Line (D87)","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4-0-0-8-ne2-c5",[167,1275],"Black hits the centre exactly when expected. The struggle now is whether White's broad pawns will roll forward or buckle under the pressure of ...Nc6, ...cxd4 and the long-diagonal bishop. A deep main line of Grünfeld theory.","Eb_uBBrs0iOHGEDO8ML0eMhGw1_yBk0rXyJjwYnk8lo",{"id":33194,"title":33195,"body":33196,"bots":33254,"categories":33255,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":33256,"eco":33257,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":33258,"handCurated":150,"image":33271,"meta":33272,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":33273,"quickFacts":33274,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":33284,"seoTitle":130,"slug":33285,"stem":33286,"tags":33287,"tldr":130,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":33288},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4-0-0-8-ne2-c5-9-0-0-nc6-10-be3-cxd4.md","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":33197,"toc":33248},[33198,33204,33206,33211,33213,33216,33231,33233,33235,33241,33243],[10,33199,33200,33201,33203],{},"The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4 arises after ",[14,33202,23880],{}," and falls under ECO code D88. With 56,283 Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a specialized opening choice.",[19,33205,32],{"id":31},[10,33207,35,33208,33210],{},[37,33209,28942],{"href":23923},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Rainer Knaak (14 games), Svetozar Gligoric (11 games), Boris V Spassky (9 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Stefan Witkowski (13 games), Wlodzimierz Schmidt (11 games), Nino Kirov (9 games).",[19,33212,983],{"id":982},[10,33214,33215],{},"Based on 56,183 Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,33217,33218,33222,33226],{},[78,33219,33220,2622],{},[14,33221,993],{},[78,33223,33224,5095],{},[14,33225,999],{},[78,33227,33228,33230],{},[14,33229,1005],{},": 8.3%",[10,33232,1009],{},[19,33234,1043],{"id":1042},[75,33236,33237],{},[78,33238,33239,1051],{},[14,33240,1050],{},[19,33242,103],{"id":102},[10,33244,33245,33246,5307],{},"The best way to learn the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4 is through practice. 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Practice against AI bots on Chessiverse.","D88",[33259,33262,33265,33268],{"question":33260,"answer":33261},"What is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Bc4 0-0 8.Ne2 c5 9.0-0 Nc6 10.Be3 cxd4 and is classified under ECO code D88.",{"question":33263,"answer":33264},"Is the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":33266,"answer":33267},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4?","Across 56,283 Lichess games, White wins 48.4% of the time, Black wins 43.4%, and 8.3% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Rainer Knaak and Svetozar Gligoric. On the Black side, Stefan Witkowski and Wlodzimierz Schmidt are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":33269,"answer":33270},"How can I practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4-0-0-8-ne2-c5-9-0-0-nc6-10-be3-cxd4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4-0-0-8-ne2-c5-9-0-0-nc6-10-be3-cxd4",{"moves":23880,"fen":23983,"gamesPlayed":23984,"whiteWinPct":2746,"drawPct":23985,"blackWinPct":5201,"topPlayersWhite":33275,"topPlayersBlack":33279,"parentOpening":28942,"parentOpeningSlug":23986},[33276,33277,33278],{"name":30819,"games":1129},{"name":1257,"games":5367},{"name":7190,"games":2585},[33280,33282,33283],{"name":33281,"games":1467},"Stefan Witkowski",{"name":20875,"games":5367},{"name":28889,"games":2585},{"title":33195,"description":33256},"kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4-0-0-8-ne2-c5-9-0-0-nc6-10-be3-cxd4","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-cxd5-nxd5-5-e4-nxc3-6-bxc3-bg7-7-bc4-0-0-8-ne2-c5-9-0-0-nc6-10-be3-cxd4",[167,1275,1276],"E_j9yeTYQ6UuCWYaHniFJ509PseSn-A8eVsYhCs66kE",{"id":33290,"title":33291,"body":33292,"bots":33397,"categories":33398,"date":33399,"dateModified":130,"description":33400,"eco":33401,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":33402,"handCurated":150,"image":33415,"meta":33416,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":33417,"quickFacts":33418,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":33429,"seoTitle":33430,"slug":23546,"stem":33431,"tags":33432,"tldr":33433,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":33434},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3.md","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Nf3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":33293,"toc":33387},[33294,33300,33302,33307,33309,33312,33314,33317,33319,33322,33324,33327,33329,33332,33356,33358,33360,33379,33381],[10,33295,2805,33296,33299],{},[14,33297,33298],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3",", players enter the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3 — ECO D90. Lichess records 2,033,533 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,33301,32],{"id":31},[10,33303,35,33304,33306],{},[37,33305,32299],{"href":25546},". On the White side, Ivan Farago (76 games), Glenn C Flear (52 games), Vlastimil Babula (48 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Lubomir Ftacnik (88 games), Vlastimil Jansa (74 games), Peter Svidler (73 games).",[19,33308,45],{"id":44},[10,33310,33311],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 58,811 games (0.01% of all games at that level); White wins 49.2%, Black 47.1%, 3.7% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.07%, with White winning 47.6% versus Black's 46.9%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.25% of games and draws spike to 11%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,33313,52],{"id":51},[10,33315,33316],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.05% of games (1,222,036); White wins 49.4%. Blitz shows 0.05% adoption across 1,764,766 games, White scoring 48.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 264,943 games, White 47.1%. White's score swings 2.3pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,33318,59],{"id":58},[10,33320,33321],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg7, played 73.9% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 90.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.48. By 2500, Bg7 dominates at 99.2% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.08. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,33323,66],{"id":65},[10,33325,33326],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.06% (12,717 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.04% — a 16% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,33328,1013],{"id":1012},[10,33330,33331],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3, the recognised continuations are:",[75,33333,33334,33340,33346,33352],{},[78,33335,33336],{},[37,33337,33339],{"href":33338},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bg5","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bg5",[78,33341,33342],{},[37,33343,33345],{"href":33344},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bf4","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bf4",[78,33347,33348],{},[37,33349,33351],{"href":33350},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-e3","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.e3",[78,33353,33354],{},[37,33355,23573],{"href":23572},[10,33357,2374],{},[19,33359,73],{"id":72},[75,33361,33362,33370,33374],{},[78,33363,33364,33366,33367,33369],{},[14,33365,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 83.1% — versus 99% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,33368,6959],{}," (played 14.9% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,33371,33372,1623],{},[14,33373,92],{},[78,33375,33376,33378],{},[14,33377,1628],{}," — Each Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,33380,103],{"id":102},[10,33382,33383,33384,113],{},"Ready to try the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3 against a bot? ",[37,33385,112],{"href":109,"rel":33386},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":33388},[33389,33390,33391,33392,33393,33394,33395,33396],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-07-03","Three Knights Grünfeld: White delays the exchange on d5 and keeps options. Flexible, slightly less forcing than the Exchange. 2M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D90",[33403,33406,33409,33412],{"question":33404,"answer":33405},"What is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code D90.",{"question":33407,"answer":33408},"Is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3 good for beginners?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":33410,"answer":33411},"What are the main variations of the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3?","The main continuations include: [Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bg5](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bg5); [Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bf4](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bf4); [Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.e3](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-e3); [Grünfeld Defence, Russian System](/resources/openings/grunfeld-defence-russian-system). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":33413,"answer":33414},"What are the win rates for the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3?","In a database of 2,033,533 master games, White wins 48.1% of the time, Black wins 45.9%, and 6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Farago and Glenn C Flear. On the Black side, Lubomir Ftacnik and Vlastimil Jansa are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3",{"moves":33298,"fen":33419,"gamesPlayed":33420,"whiteWinPct":4696,"drawPct":4419,"blackWinPct":3621,"topPlayersWhite":33421,"topPlayersBlack":33425,"parentOpening":32299,"parentOpeningSlug":23405},"rnbqkb1r/ppp1pp1p/5np1/3p4/2PP4/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 1 4",2033533,[33422,33423,33424],{"name":1251,"games":1152},{"name":8472,"games":5200},{"name":23761,"games":2056},[33426,33427,33428],{"name":19757,"games":1107},{"name":3141,"games":4870},{"name":23543,"games":4798},{"title":33291,"description":33400},"Grünfeld Defence, 4.Nf3 Three Knights (D90)","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3",[167,1275],"The Three Knights Grünfeld. White keeps the central tension and waits to see Black's setup before choosing between Bg5, Bf4, e3 or the Russian System. Less forcing than 4.cxd5, but the same strategic poles apply.","Zu7JjF0CWtYA4U1CFRSeWLLNp_EPUM8POA2m-p2EiqQ",{"id":33436,"title":33437,"body":33438,"bots":33527,"categories":33528,"date":33529,"dateModified":130,"description":33530,"eco":33531,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":33532,"handCurated":150,"image":33545,"meta":33546,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":33547,"quickFacts":33548,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":33559,"seoTitle":33560,"slug":33561,"stem":33562,"tags":33563,"tldr":33564,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":33565},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bf4.md","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Bf4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":33439,"toc":33517},[33440,33446,33448,33453,33455,33458,33460,33463,33465,33468,33470,33473,33475,33478,33486,33488,33490,33509,33511],[10,33441,2805,33442,33445],{},[14,33443,33444],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bf4",", players enter the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bf4 — ECO D92. Across rating levels it shows up in 506,161 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,33447,32],{"id":31},[10,33449,35,33450,33452],{},[37,33451,23448],{"href":23311},". On the White side, Ivan Farago (39 games), Aleksey Dreev (31 games), Peter Lukacs (29 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Vlastimil Jansa (13 games), Lubomir Ftacnik (13 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (11 games).",[19,33454,45],{"id":44},[10,33456,33457],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 15,076 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 49.8%, Black 46.4%, 3.8% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.02% and White's score is 47.8% to Black's 46.8%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.05% with 10.7% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,33459,52],{"id":51},[10,33461,33462],{},"The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bf4 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (243,601); White wins 49.2%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 433,707 games, White scoring 48.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 71,496 games, White 46.6%. White's score swings 2.6pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,33464,59],{"id":58},[10,33466,33467],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 45.4% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 70.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.64. By 2500, O-O dominates at 87.4% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 96.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.81. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,33469,66],{"id":65},[10,33471,33472],{},"Tracking the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bf4 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2018 at 0.01% (25,674 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 6% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,33474,1013],{"id":1012},[10,33476,33477],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bf4, the established follow-ups are:",[75,33479,33480],{},[78,33481,33482],{},[37,33483,33485],{"href":33484},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bf4-0-0-6-e3","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3",[10,33487,2374],{},[19,33489,73],{"id":72},[75,33491,33492,33500,33504],{},[78,33493,33494,33496,33497,33499],{},[14,33495,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 68.9% — versus 93.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,33498,6959],{}," (played 18.8% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,33501,33502,1623],{},[14,33503,92],{},[78,33505,33506,33508],{},[14,33507,1628],{}," — Each Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bf4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,33510,103],{"id":102},[10,33512,33513,33514,113],{},"Ready to try the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bf4 against a bot? ",[37,33515,112],{"href":109,"rel":33516},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":33518},[33519,33520,33521,33522,33523,33524,33525,33526],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-07-05","Bf4 in the Grünfeld develops naturally and keeps an eye on c7. Solid, low-theory, and a frequent visitor in club-level repertoires. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D92",[33533,33536,33539,33542],{"question":33534,"answer":33535},"What is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bf4?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bf4 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bf4 and is classified under ECO code D92.",{"question":33537,"answer":33538},"Is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bf4 good for beginners?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bf4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":33540,"answer":33541},"What are the main variations of the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bf4?","The main continuations include: [Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bf4-0-0-6-e3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":33543,"answer":33544},"What are the win rates for the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bf4?","In a database of 506,161 master games, White wins 48% of the time, Black wins 46.1%, and 5.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Farago and Aleksey Dreev. On the Black side, Vlastimil Jansa and Lubomir Ftacnik are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bf4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bf4",{"moves":33444,"fen":33549,"gamesPlayed":33550,"whiteWinPct":2056,"drawPct":8914,"blackWinPct":15605,"topPlayersWhite":33551,"topPlayersBlack":33555,"parentOpening":23448,"parentOpeningSlug":23546},"rnbqk2r/ppp1ppbp/5np1/3p4/2PP1B2/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/R2QKB1R b KQkq - 3 5",506161,[33552,33553,33554],{"name":1251,"games":4857},{"name":1254,"games":1535},{"name":13842,"games":2965},[33556,33557,33558],{"name":3141,"games":1467},{"name":19757,"games":1467},{"name":1264,"games":5367},{"title":33437,"description":33530},"Grünfeld Defence, 5.Bf4 (D92)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bf4","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bf4",[167,1275],"The 5.Bf4 system in the Three Knights Grünfeld. White develops naturally, eyes c7 and keeps options for cxd5 or e3 setups. Low theory by Grünfeld standards, but Black still has to find the right break.","a4GmJxR6dWcwjBesMRbUYa0jA0hQ5goqmxtiwzuPXS8",{"id":33567,"title":33568,"body":33569,"bots":33642,"categories":33643,"date":33644,"dateModified":130,"description":33645,"eco":33646,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":33647,"handCurated":150,"image":33660,"meta":33661,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":33662,"quickFacts":33663,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":33675,"seoTitle":33676,"slug":33677,"stem":33678,"tags":33679,"tldr":33680,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":33681},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bf4-0-0-6-e3.md","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.e3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":33570,"toc":33633},[33571,33577,33579,33584,33586,33589,33591,33594,33596,33599,33601,33604,33606,33625,33627],[10,33572,33573,33576],{},[14,33574,33575],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bf4 0-0 6.e3"," opens the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3, ECO D93. With 503,490 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,33578,32],{"id":31},[10,33580,35,33581,33583],{},[37,33582,33345],{"href":33344},". On the White side, Ivan Farago (25 games), Peter Lukacs (22 games), Peter Sinkovics (17 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Lubomir Ftacnik (10 games), Vlastimil Jansa (9 games), Svetozar Gligoric (8 games).",[19,33585,45],{"id":44},[10,33587,33588],{},"How well the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 17,860 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 50.6%, Black 45.4%, 4% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.02% and White's score is 46.9% to Black's 47.5%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.04% with 11.2% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,33590,52],{"id":51},[10,33592,33593],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (248,657); White wins 48.1%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 432,236 games, White scoring 47.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 70,354 games, White 45.7%. White's score swings 2.4pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,33595,59],{"id":58},[10,33597,33598],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is c6, played 20.8% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 50.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.25. By 2500, c5 dominates at 81.8% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 94.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.08. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,33600,66],{"id":65},[10,33602,33603],{},"Tracking the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.01% (78,345 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 44% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,33605,73],{"id":72},[75,33607,33608,33616,33620],{},[78,33609,33610,33612,33613,33615],{},[14,33611,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 54.1% — versus 84.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,33614,3917],{}," (played 13.7% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,33617,33618,1623],{},[14,33619,92],{},[78,33621,33622,33624],{},[14,33623,1628],{}," — Each Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,33626,103],{"id":102},[10,33628,33629,33630,113],{},"Ready to try the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3 against a bot? ",[37,33631,112],{"href":109,"rel":33632},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":33634},[33635,33636,33637,33638,33639,33640,33641],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-07-06","Bf4-e3 setup against the Grünfeld: White builds a solid centre and waits for Black to commit. Quiet positional grind. 503k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D93",[33648,33651,33654,33657],{"question":33649,"answer":33650},"What is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bf4 0-0 6.e3 and is classified under ECO code D93.",{"question":33652,"answer":33653},"Is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3 good for beginners?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":33655,"answer":33656},"What are the win rates for the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3?","In a database of 503,490 master games, White wins 47.1% of the time, Black wins 46.9%, and 6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Farago and Peter Lukacs. On the Black side, Lubomir Ftacnik and Vlastimil Jansa are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":33658,"answer":33659},"How can I practice the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bf4-0-0-6-e3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bf4-0-0-6-e3",{"moves":33575,"fen":33664,"gamesPlayed":33665,"whiteWinPct":18543,"drawPct":4419,"blackWinPct":2748,"topPlayersWhite":33666,"topPlayersBlack":33671,"parentOpening":33345,"parentOpeningSlug":33561},"rnbq1rk1/ppp1ppbp/5np1/3p4/2PP1B2/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/R2QKB1R b KQ - 0 6",503490,[33667,33668,33669],{"name":1251,"games":1437},{"name":13842,"games":2462},{"name":33670,"games":1219},"Peter Sinkovics",[33672,33673,33674],{"name":19757,"games":1990},{"name":3141,"games":2585},{"name":1257,"games":2455},{"title":33568,"description":33645},"Grünfeld, 5.Bf4 with e3 (D93)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bf4-0-0-6-e3","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bf4-0-0-6-e3",[167,1275],"White settles into the small-centre setup with Bf4 and e3, planning Rc1 and Be2 before deciding on a pawn break. Black typically counters with ...c5 or ...c6 followed by ...Nh5 to challenge the active bishop on f4.","qJ2jxex0zzVmW-emjJLIn5RbEiYn28OUPD9fbhL8t90",{"id":33683,"title":33684,"body":33685,"bots":33758,"categories":33759,"date":33760,"dateModified":130,"description":33761,"eco":33762,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":33763,"handCurated":150,"image":33776,"meta":33777,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":33778,"quickFacts":33779,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":33791,"seoTitle":33792,"slug":33793,"stem":33794,"tags":33795,"tldr":33796,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":33797},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bg5.md","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Bg5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":33686,"toc":33749},[33687,33693,33695,33700,33702,33705,33707,33710,33712,33715,33717,33720,33722,33741,33743],[10,33688,33689,33692],{},[14,33690,33691],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bg5"," opens the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bg5, ECO D91. Lichess records 844,760 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,33694,32],{"id":31},[10,33696,35,33697,33699],{},[37,33698,23448],{"href":23311},". On the White side, Alexander Raetsky (38 games), Efstratios Grivas (26 games), Eduard Meduna (25 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Josef Pribyl (19 games), Victor Mikhalevski (19 games), Vlastimil Jansa (19 games).",[19,33701,45],{"id":44},[10,33703,33704],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (30,017 samples). White scores 50.8%, Black 45.6%, draws 3.6%. By 1800, popularity is 0.03% and White's score is 47.4% to Black's 47.5%. At 2500, 0.11% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11.5% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 4.5pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,33706,52],{"id":51},[10,33708,33709],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and bullet stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (550,273); White wins 49.5%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 741,176 games, White scoring 48.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 102,031 games, White 47.3%. White's score swings 2.2pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,33711,59],{"id":58},[10,33713,33714],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 38.9% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 69.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.77. By 2500, Ne4 dominates at 77.7% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 95.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.16. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,33716,66],{"id":65},[10,33718,33719],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2018 at 0.02% (40,646 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 38% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,33721,73],{"id":72},[75,33723,33724,33732,33736],{},[78,33725,33726,33728,33729,33731],{},[14,33727,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 67.3% — versus 83.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,33730,6959],{}," (played 17.7% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,33733,33734,1623],{},[14,33735,92],{},[78,33737,33738,33740],{},[14,33739,1628],{}," — Each Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bg5 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,33742,103],{"id":102},[10,33744,33745,33746,113],{},"Ready to try the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bg5 against a bot? ",[37,33747,112],{"href":109,"rel":33748},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":33750},[33751,33752,33753,33754,33755,33756,33757],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-07-04","Pinning the knight against the queen targets d5: White pressures Black's centre with a quiet but venomous developing move. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D91",[33764,33767,33770,33773],{"question":33765,"answer":33766},"What is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bg5?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bg5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bg5 and is classified under ECO code D91.",{"question":33768,"answer":33769},"Is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bg5 good for beginners?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bg5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":33771,"answer":33772},"What are the win rates for the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bg5?","In a database of 844,760 master games, White wins 48.4% of the time, Black wins 45.9%, and 5.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Alexander Raetsky and Efstratios Grivas. On the Black side, Josef Pribyl and Victor Mikhalevski are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":33774,"answer":33775},"How can I practice the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bg5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bg5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bg5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bg5",{"moves":33691,"fen":33780,"gamesPlayed":33781,"whiteWinPct":2746,"drawPct":1247,"blackWinPct":3621,"topPlayersWhite":33782,"topPlayersBlack":33787,"parentOpening":23448,"parentOpeningSlug":23546},"rnbqk2r/ppp1ppbp/5np1/3p2B1/2PP4/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/R2QKB1R b KQkq - 3 5",844760,[33783,33784,33786],{"name":8566,"games":18272},{"name":33785,"games":1525},"Efstratios Grivas",{"name":1867,"games":1437},[33788,33789,33790],{"name":32402,"games":2452},{"name":8091,"games":2452},{"name":3141,"games":2452},{"title":33684,"description":33761},"Grünfeld Defence, 5.Bg5 (D91)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bg5","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-bg5",[167,1275],"Pinning the f6 knight removes one of its main defenders of d5 and warns Black that ...Ne4 will run into structural problems. A subtle, quietly venomous try that keeps the position fluid and pressures Black's centre.","5xf-j_JzW4PoYXrLN6srWFbUkXmpNvh1Poc07QFqp70",{"id":33799,"title":33800,"body":33801,"bots":33891,"categories":33892,"date":33893,"dateModified":130,"description":33894,"eco":33895,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":33896,"handCurated":150,"image":33909,"meta":33910,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":33911,"quickFacts":33912,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":33925,"seoTitle":33926,"slug":33927,"stem":33928,"tags":33929,"tldr":33930,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":33931},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-e3.md","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.e3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":33802,"toc":33881},[33803,33810,33812,33817,33819,33822,33824,33827,33829,33832,33834,33837,33839,33842,33850,33852,33854,33873,33875],[10,33804,33805,33806,33809],{},"The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.e3 begins with ",[14,33807,33808],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.e3"," (ECO D94). With 1,390,900 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,33811,32],{"id":31},[10,33813,35,33814,33816],{},[37,33815,23448],{"href":23311},". On the White side, Milko G Bobotsov (18 games), Vladimir Bagirov (18 games), Burkhard Malich (16 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Viktor Korchnoi (18 games), Wlodzimierz Schmidt (15 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (14 games).",[19,33818,45],{"id":44},[10,33820,33821],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.01% of games — 74,328 of them on record — with White winning 47.5% and Black 48.5%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.05%, with White winning 45.1% versus Black's 48.7%. At 2500, 0.05% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 12.5% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.88).",[19,33823,52],{"id":51},[10,33825,33826],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.03% of games (770,688); White wins 47.6%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 1,154,555 games, White scoring 45.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 233,929 games, White 44.8%. White's score swings 2.8pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,33828,59],{"id":58},[10,33830,33831],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.e3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 46.9% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 69.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.60. By 2500, O-O dominates at 95.2% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.36. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,33833,66],{"id":65},[10,33835,33836],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2013 at 0.05% (1,495 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 55% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,33838,1013],{"id":1012},[10,33840,33841],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.e3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,33843,33844],{},[78,33845,33846],{},[37,33847,33849],{"href":33848},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-e3-0-0-6-qb3","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qb3",[10,33851,2374],{},[19,33853,73],{"id":72},[75,33855,33856,33864,33868],{},[78,33857,33858,33860,33861,33863],{},[14,33859,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 66.5% — versus 94% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,33862,6959],{}," (played 15.9% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,33865,33866,1623],{},[14,33867,92],{},[78,33869,33870,33872],{},[14,33871,1628],{}," — Each Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.e3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,33874,103],{"id":102},[10,33876,33877,33878,113],{},"Ready to try the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.e3 against a bot? ",[37,33879,112],{"href":109,"rel":33880},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":33882},[33883,33884,33885,33886,33887,33888,33889,33890],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-07-07","Smyslov's quiet 5.e3 setup: solid centre, calm development, low-theory Grünfeld where understanding beats memorisation. 1.4M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D94",[33897,33900,33903,33906],{"question":33898,"answer":33899},"What is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.e3?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.e3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.e3 and is classified under ECO code D94.",{"question":33901,"answer":33902},"Is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.e3 good for beginners?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.e3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":33904,"answer":33905},"What are the main variations of the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.e3?","The main continuations include: [Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qb3](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-e3-0-0-6-qb3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":33907,"answer":33908},"What are the win rates for the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.e3?","In a database of 1,390,900 master games, White wins 45.5% of the time, Black wins 48.6%, and 6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Milko G Bobotsov and Vladimir Bagirov. On the Black side, Viktor Korchnoi and Wlodzimierz Schmidt are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-e3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-e3",{"moves":33808,"fen":33913,"gamesPlayed":33914,"whiteWinPct":4415,"drawPct":4419,"blackWinPct":4582,"topPlayersWhite":33915,"topPlayersBlack":33921,"parentOpening":23448,"parentOpeningSlug":23546},"rnbqk2r/ppp1ppbp/5np1/3p4/2PP4/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 5",1390900,[33916,33918,33919],{"name":33917,"games":2698},"Milko G Bobotsov",{"name":3146,"games":2698},{"name":33920,"games":5713},"Burkhard Malich",[33922,33923,33924],{"name":1261,"games":2698},{"name":20875,"games":2711},{"name":1264,"games":1129},{"title":33800,"description":33894},"Grünfeld Defence, Smyslov System 5.e3 (D94)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-e3","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-e3",[167,1275],"The Smyslov System. White builds a quiet, sound centre with d4, c4 and e3, banking on a deeper understanding of the resulting middlegames rather than concrete theory. Black often answers with ...c6 and ...Bg4 to develop the queenside.","WMSWfnVm5ntluQ7djNPgQIwulMi2UzmO1t-R0OTPlgc",{"id":33933,"title":33934,"body":33935,"bots":33997,"categories":33998,"date":33999,"dateModified":130,"description":34000,"eco":34001,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":34002,"handCurated":150,"image":34015,"meta":34016,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":34017,"quickFacts":34018,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":34033,"seoTitle":34034,"slug":34035,"stem":34036,"tags":34037,"tldr":34038,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":34039},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-e3-0-0-6-qb3.md","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.Qb3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":33936,"toc":33990},[33937,33944,33946,33951,33953,33956,33958,33961,33963,33982,33984],[10,33938,33939,33940,33943],{},"The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qb3 begins with ",[14,33941,33942],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.e3 0-0 6.Qb3"," (ECO D95). Across rating levels it shows up in 60,201 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,33945,32],{"id":31},[10,33947,35,33948,33950],{},[37,33949,33351],{"href":33350},". On the White side, Azer Mirzoev (9 games), Dragoljub Jacimovic (9 games), Arthur Bernard Bisguier (7 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Anthony Edward Santasiere (5 games), Jaroslav Sajtar (4 games), Rudolf Spielmann (4 games).",[19,33952,45],{"id":44},[10,33954,33955],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 1,352 of them on record — with White winning 50.5% and Black 46.7%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 50.4%, Black 44.7%, draws 4.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.01% of games and draws spike to 12.5%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 3.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,33957,59],{"id":58},[10,33959,33960],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is c6, played 28.6% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 64.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.92. By 2500, dxc4 dominates at 39.5% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 92.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.85. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,33962,73],{"id":72},[75,33964,33965,33973,33977],{},[78,33966,33967,33969,33970,23486],{},[14,33968,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 61.5% — versus 89.9% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,33971,33972],{},"Be6",[78,33974,33975,1623],{},[14,33976,92],{},[78,33978,33979,33981],{},[14,33980,1628],{}," — Each Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qb3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,33983,103],{"id":102},[10,33985,33986,33987,113],{},"Ready to try the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qb3 against a bot? ",[37,33988,112],{"href":109,"rel":33989},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":33991},[33992,33993,33994,33995,33996],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-07-08","Qb3 in the Smyslov Grünfeld pressures d5 and pulls Black's plans off balance. Quiet positional Grünfeld with bite. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D95",[34003,34006,34009,34012],{"question":34004,"answer":34005},"What is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qb3?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qb3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.e3 0-0 6.Qb3 and is classified under ECO code D95.",{"question":34007,"answer":34008},"Is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qb3 good for beginners?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qb3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":34010,"answer":34011},"What are the win rates for the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qb3?","In a database of 60,201 master games, White wins 50.4% of the time, Black wins 43.5%, and 6.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Azer Mirzoev and Dragoljub Jacimovic. On the Black side, Anthony Edward Santasiere and Jaroslav Sajtar are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":34013,"answer":34014},"How can I practice the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qb3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Qb3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-e3-0-0-6-qb3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-e3-0-0-6-qb3",{"moves":33942,"fen":34019,"gamesPlayed":34020,"whiteWinPct":3527,"drawPct":13683,"blackWinPct":15105,"topPlayersWhite":34021,"topPlayersBlack":34027,"parentOpening":33351,"parentOpeningSlug":33927},"rnbq1rk1/ppp1ppbp/5np1/3p4/2PP4/1QN1PN2/PP3PPP/R1B1KB1R b KQ - 2 6",60201,[34022,34024,34026],{"name":34023,"games":2585},"Azer Mirzoev",{"name":34025,"games":2585},"Dragoljub Jacimovic",{"name":8354,"games":2458},[34028,34030,34032],{"name":34029,"games":1091},"Anthony Edward Santasiere",{"name":34031,"games":1117},"Jaroslav Sajtar",{"name":18848,"games":1117},{"title":33934,"description":34000},"Grünfeld, Smyslov 6.Qb3 Setup (D95)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-e3-0-0-6-qb3","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-nf3-bg7-5-e3-0-0-6-qb3",[167,1275],"Qb3 in the Smyslov adds pressure on d5 and discourages ...dxc4 by eyeing b7. The queen on b3 also helps prepare the natural a4-Rd1 expansion. A quiet weapon that has scored close to 50% for White at master level.","2kR2JvNI4X70oqWo_6Ao1Hy2Om42ksNhb7YU62GjPfY",{"id":34041,"title":34042,"body":34043,"bots":34098,"categories":34099,"date":34100,"dateModified":130,"description":34101,"eco":34102,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":34103,"handCurated":150,"image":34116,"meta":34117,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":34118,"quickFacts":34119,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":34133,"seoTitle":34134,"slug":34135,"stem":34136,"tags":34137,"tldr":34138,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":34139},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-qb3.md","Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Qb3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":34044,"toc":34092},[34045,34051,34053,34058,34060,34063,34065,34084,34086],[10,34046,34047,34050],{},[14,34048,34049],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Qb3"," opens the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3, ECO D81. Lichess records 47,704 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,34052,32],{"id":31},[10,34054,35,34055,34057],{},[37,34056,32299],{"href":25546},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Yuri Yakovich (16 games), Vladimir Andreevich Makogonov (9 games), Vlastimil Babula (8 games). Black-side regulars include Salo Flohr (5 games), Miguel Najdorf (4 games), Vladas Mikenas (4 games).",[19,34059,59],{"id":58},[10,34061,34062],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg7, played 29.1% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 73.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.47. By 2500, dxc4 dominates at 89.8% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 97.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.68. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,34064,73],{"id":72},[75,34066,34067,34075,34079],{},[78,34068,34069,34071,34072,34074],{},[14,34070,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 72.2% — versus 96.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,34073,33972],{}," (played 22.2% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,34076,34077,93],{},[14,34078,92],{},[78,34080,34081,34083],{},[14,34082,1628],{}," — Each Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,34085,103],{"id":102},[10,34087,34088,34089,113],{},"Ready to try the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3 against a bot? ",[37,34090,112],{"href":109,"rel":34091},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":34093},[34094,34095,34096,34097],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-06-25","Russian System: 4.Qb3 hits d5 and prepares to win the c-pawn back after ...dxc4. White grabs space, Black gets activity. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D81",[34104,34107,34110,34113],{"question":34105,"answer":34106},"What is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Qb3 and is classified under ECO code D81.",{"question":34108,"answer":34109},"Is the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3 good for beginners?","The Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":34111,"answer":34112},"What are the win rates for the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3?","In a database of 47,704 master games, White wins 48.5% of the time, Black wins 45.4%, and 6.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Yuri Yakovich and Vladimir Andreevich Makogonov. On the Black side, Salo Flohr and Miguel Najdorf are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":34114,"answer":34115},"How can I practice the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-qb3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-qb3",{"moves":34049,"fen":34120,"gamesPlayed":34121,"whiteWinPct":160,"drawPct":13683,"blackWinPct":7516,"topPlayersWhite":34122,"topPlayersBlack":34128,"parentOpening":32299,"parentOpeningSlug":23405},"rnbqkb1r/ppp1pp1p/5np1/3p4/2PP4/1QN5/PP2PPPP/R1B1KBNR b KQkq - 1 4",47704,[34123,34125,34127],{"name":34124,"games":5713},"Yuri Yakovich",{"name":34126,"games":2585},"Vladimir Andreevich Makogonov",{"name":23761,"games":2455},[34129,34131,34132],{"name":34130,"games":1091},"Salo Flohr",{"name":29127,"games":1117},{"name":29129,"games":1117},{"title":34042,"description":34101},"Grünfeld Defence, Russian System, 4.Qb3 (D81)","kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-qb3","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-d5-4-qb3",[167,1275],"Russian System in Grünfeld dress: 4.Qb3 hits d5 and prepares Qxc4 after the expected ...dxc4. White grabs space and the bishop pair potential; Black answers with rapid piece activity and the standard ...c5 lever.","hyWCrkJcY1FSaE-aJg-PG8_QeMJpzatrRarvi5e5ty4",{"id":34141,"title":34142,"body":34143,"bots":34268,"categories":34269,"date":34270,"dateModified":130,"description":34271,"eco":34272,"extension":133,"externalLink":34273,"faq":34276,"handCurated":150,"image":34289,"meta":34290,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":34291,"quickFacts":34292,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":34304,"seoTitle":34305,"slug":34306,"stem":34307,"tags":34308,"tldr":34309,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":34310},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack.md","King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":34144,"toc":34256},[34145,34152,34154,34157,34159,34161,34187,34189,34194,34196,34199,34201,34204,34206,34209,34211,34214,34216,34219,34227,34229,34231,34248,34250],[10,34146,34147,34148,34151],{},"The King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack begins with ",[14,34149,34150],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f4"," (ECO E76). The most aggressive try against the King's Indian. White builds an enormous pawn centre and dares Black to find a counter before it rolls forward.",[19,34153,22],{"id":21},[10,34155,34156],{},"Four pawns on the fourth rank — c4, d4, e4 and f4 — is the most direct expression of \"if you let me have the centre, I'll take it\". The setup is genuinely dangerous: if Black plays passively or hesitates with the natural counter-breaks, the f-pawn rolls forward, the centre advances, and Black's king-side gets steamrolled. The classical King's Indian answer of slow manoeuvring with ...Nbd7, ...e5 doesn't work as cleanly because White's f4 means the centre will simply close after e5/d5 with the f-pawn ready to advance. Black's standard counter-strategy is the immediate central challenge with ...c5, transposing into Benoni-flavoured structures, or ...e5 with concrete tactical play to exploit White's weakened diagonals. The catch in White's setup is exactly the price of those four pawns: a lot of dark-square weaknesses behind them, no piece to defend the e3 and f3 squares, and a difficult time getting the king to safety if the centre starts cracking. At master level the Four Pawns is rarely seen because Black has reliable equalising paths; at club level it can be a serious problem if Black doesn't know the right plans. It's a high-variance choice — get the punches landed first or lose the strategic battle.",[19,34158,2299],{"id":2298},[10,34160,3328],{},[75,34162,34163,34169,34175,34181],{},[78,34164,34165,34168],{},[14,34166,34167],{},"Massive pawn centre as the main threat"," — Four pawns on the fourth rank give White a huge spatial advantage and the latent threat of rolling them forward. Passive Black play gets crushed; concrete counterplay is required from move six.",[78,34170,34171,34174],{},[14,34172,34173],{},"...c5 is the principled break"," — Hitting the centre immediately with ...c5 forces White to decide the central tension on Black's terms. The resulting positions often resemble Benoni structures where Black has counter-chances based on piece activity.",[78,34176,34177,34180],{},[14,34178,34179],{},"Dark-square weaknesses behind the pawns"," — All four pawns on light squares means White's dark squares — especially e3, f3, and the queenside dark squares — are permanently understrength. If Black survives the opening, those weaknesses become long-term targets.",[78,34182,34183,34186],{},[14,34184,34185],{},"Rare at master level, dangerous at club level"," — Black has reliable equalising lines well-mapped at the top, so the Four Pawns appears mostly as a surprise weapon among strong players. Below master level it remains a serious practical try because the attacking ideas come naturally and Black's defence requires precision.",[19,34188,32],{"id":31},[10,34190,35,34191,34193],{},[37,34192,29615],{"href":29287},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Anatoly Vaisser (56 games), Miso Cebalo (43 games), Evarth Kahn (41 games). Black-side regulars include Mark L Hebden (19 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (16 games), Joseph G Gallagher (15 games).",[19,34195,45],{"id":44},[10,34197,34198],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.01% of games (48,755 samples). White scores 51.1%, Black 45.7%, draws 3.2%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.10%, with White winning 50.1% versus Black's 45.5%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.07% of games and draws spike to 8%, indicating tight preparation.",[19,34200,52],{"id":51},[10,34202,34203],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.05% of games (1,358,584); White wins 50.3%. Blitz shows 0.06% adoption across 2,176,397 games, White scoring 50.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 327,300 games, White 50%.",[19,34205,59],{"id":58},[10,34207,34208],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 57.4% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 77.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.22. By 2500, O-O dominates at 87.1% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.70. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,34210,66],{"id":65},[10,34212,34213],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.07% (15,201 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.05% — a 13% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,34215,1013],{"id":1012},[10,34217,34218],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f4 include:",[75,34220,34221],{},[78,34222,34223],{},[37,34224,34226],{"href":34225},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2","King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Be2",[10,34228,2374],{},[19,34230,73],{"id":72},[75,34232,34233,34240,34244],{},[78,34234,34235,34237,34238,16303],{},[14,34236,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 81.5% — versus 90.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,34239,28962],{},[78,34241,34242,93],{},[14,34243,92],{},[78,34245,34246,5959],{},[14,34247,5958],{},[19,34249,103],{"id":102},[10,34251,34252,34253,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack against a bot? ",[37,34254,112],{"href":109,"rel":34255},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":34257},[34258,34259,34260,34261,34262,34263,34264,34265,34266,34267],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-22","Four Pawns Attack: White takes the centre with c4-d4-e4-f4. High-variance — steamroll or get cracked by central counter-breaks. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E76",{"title":34274,"url":34275},"King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...g6/3._Nc3/3...Bg7/4._e4/4...d6/5._f4",[34277,34280,34283,34286],{"question":34278,"answer":34279},"What is the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack?","The King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f4 and is classified under ECO code E76. The Four Pawns Attack is the most aggressive line for White in the King's Indian.",{"question":34281,"answer":34282},"Is the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":34284,"answer":34285},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Be2](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":34287,"answer":34288},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack?","In a database of 2,508,628 master games, White wins 50.3% of the time, Black wins 45.2%, and 4.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Anatoly Vaisser and Miso Cebalo. On the Black side, Mark L Hebden and Wolfgang Uhlmann are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack",{"moves":34150,"fen":34293,"ecoRange":34294,"gamesPlayed":34295,"whiteWinPct":28641,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":9341,"topPlayersWhite":34296,"topPlayersBlack":34300,"parentOpening":29615,"parentOpeningSlug":29592},"rnbqk2r/ppp1ppbp/3p1np1/8/2PPPP2/2N5/PP4PP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 5","E76–E79",2508628,[34297,34298,34299],{"name":32887,"games":1997},{"name":2253,"games":1489},{"name":6336,"games":2058},[34301,34302,34303],{"name":11354,"games":2452},{"name":1264,"games":5713},{"name":18744,"games":2711},{"title":34142,"description":34271},"King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack (E76)","kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack",[167,1275,1276],"White stakes the whole centre with c4-d4-e4-f4. The most aggressive anti-KID try: either the pawns roll and Black gets crushed, or the centre cracks and the dark-square weaknesses behind it become terminal. High variance.","HKVbXtIHoIQOcjgkevxx4Uq1wBequRp0jtgG3ABwWBY",{"id":34312,"title":34313,"body":34314,"bots":34391,"categories":34392,"date":34393,"dateModified":130,"description":34394,"eco":34395,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":34396,"handCurated":150,"image":34409,"meta":34410,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":34411,"quickFacts":34412,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":34427,"seoTitle":34428,"slug":34429,"stem":34430,"tags":34431,"tldr":34432,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":34433},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2.md","King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.Be2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":34315,"toc":34383},[34316,34323,34325,34330,34332,34335,34337,34340,34342,34345,34353,34355,34357,34375,34377],[10,34317,34318,34319,34322],{},"The King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Be2 begins with ",[14,34320,34321],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f4 0-0 6.Be2"," (ECO E77). Across rating levels it shows up in 126,069 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,34324,32],{"id":31},[10,34326,35,34327,34329],{},[37,34328,29497],{"href":29496},". On the White side, Wolfgang Uhlmann (18 games), William E Martz (17 games), Alain Darrigues (11 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Svetozar Gligoric (10 games), Leonid Stein (5 games), Helder Camara (4 games).",[19,34331,45],{"id":44},[10,34333,34334],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 1,310 of them on record — with White winning 55% and Black 42.5%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 51.6%, Black 44.3%, draws 4.2%. At 2500, 0.00% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.3% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 10.0pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,34336,59],{"id":58},[10,34338,34339],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is c5, played 22.4% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 55.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.09. By 2500, c5 dominates at 68.8% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.54. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,34341,1013],{"id":1012},[10,34343,34344],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f4 0-0 6.Be2 include:",[75,34346,34347],{},[78,34348,34349],{},[37,34350,34352],{"href":34351},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2-c5-7-nf3","King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3",[10,34354,2374],{},[19,34356,73],{"id":72},[75,34358,34359,34367,34371],{},[78,34360,34361,34363,34364,28238],{},[14,34362,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 55.2% — versus 76.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,34365,34366],{},"Nbd7",[78,34368,34369,1623],{},[14,34370,92],{},[78,34372,34373,5959],{},[14,34374,5958],{},[19,34376,103],{"id":102},[10,34378,34379,34380,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Be2 against a bot? ",[37,34381,112],{"href":109,"rel":34382},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":34384},[34385,34386,34387,34388,34389,34390],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-23","White develops the bishop to e2 in the Four Pawns Attack, preserving options for Nf3 development or a quick e5 push at the centre. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E77",[34397,34400,34403,34406],{"question":34398,"answer":34399},"What is the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Be2?","The King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Be2 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f4 0-0 6.Be2 and is classified under ECO code E77.",{"question":34401,"answer":34402},"Is the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Be2 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Be2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":34404,"answer":34405},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Be2?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2-c5-7-nf3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":34407,"answer":34408},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Be2?","In a database of 126,069 master games, White wins 51.3% of the time, Black wins 44%, and 4.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Wolfgang Uhlmann and William E Martz. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Leonid Stein are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2",{"moves":34321,"fen":34413,"gamesPlayed":34414,"whiteWinPct":11690,"drawPct":4583,"blackWinPct":5526,"topPlayersWhite":34415,"topPlayersBlack":34421,"parentOpening":29497,"parentOpeningSlug":34306},"rnbq1rk1/ppp1ppbp/3p1np1/8/2PPPP2/2N5/PP2B1PP/R1BQK1NR b KQ - 2 6",126069,[34416,34417,34419],{"name":1264,"games":2698},{"name":34418,"games":1219},"William E Martz",{"name":34420,"games":5367},"Alain Darrigues",[34422,34423,34425],{"name":1257,"games":1990},{"name":34424,"games":1091},"Leonid Stein",{"name":34426,"games":1117},"Helder Camara",{"title":34313,"description":34394},"King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack 6.Be2 (E77)","kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2",[167,1275,1276],"White completes development before pushing the centre further. The bishop on e2 keeps king safety in mind, but Black's standard ...c5 break is one move away and the position remains razor-sharp — concrete preparation required.","aBGDI9vI1s33rSZD6rtu5bhCrWa4zz6DabJV3i6ZsqA",{"id":34435,"title":34436,"body":34437,"bots":34500,"categories":34501,"date":34502,"dateModified":130,"description":34503,"eco":34504,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":34505,"handCurated":150,"image":34518,"meta":34519,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":34520,"quickFacts":34521,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":34534,"seoTitle":34535,"slug":34536,"stem":34537,"tags":34538,"tldr":34539,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":34540},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2-c5-7-nf3.md","King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.Nf3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":34438,"toc":34493},[34439,34446,34448,34453,34455,34458,34460,34463,34471,34473,34475,34485,34487],[10,34440,34441,34442,34445],{},"The King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3 begins with ",[14,34443,34444],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f4 0-0 6.Be2 c5 7.Nf3"," (ECO E78). With 18,445 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,34447,32],{"id":31},[10,34449,35,34450,34452],{},[37,34451,34226],{"href":34225},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are William E Martz (20 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (17 games), Mario Bertok (13 games). Black-side regulars include Svetozar Gligoric (8 games), Heikki MJ Westerinen (5 games), Werner Golz (4 games).",[19,34454,59],{"id":58},[10,34456,34457],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is cxd4, played 63.3% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 81% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.98. By 2500, cxd4 dominates at 87.4% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.70. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,34459,1013],{"id":1012},[10,34461,34462],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f4 0-0 6.Be2 c5 7.Nf3 include:",[75,34464,34465],{},[78,34466,34467],{},[37,34468,34470],{"href":34469},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2-c5-7-nf3-cxd4-8-nxd4-nc6-9-be3","King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Be3",[10,34472,2374],{},[19,34474,73],{"id":72},[75,34476,34477,34481],{},[78,34478,34479,93],{},[14,34480,92],{},[78,34482,34483,5959],{},[14,34484,5958],{},[19,34486,103],{"id":102},[10,34488,34489,34490,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3 against a bot? ",[37,34491,112],{"href":109,"rel":34492},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":34494},[34495,34496,34497,34498,34499],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-24","Black challenges the Four Pawns centre with ...c5; 7.Nf3 supports d4 before Black can capture. Modern Benoni-flavoured tabiya. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E78",[34506,34509,34512,34515],{"question":34507,"answer":34508},"What is the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3?","The King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f4 0-0 6.Be2 c5 7.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code E78.",{"question":34510,"answer":34511},"Is the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":34513,"answer":34514},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Be3](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2-c5-7-nf3-cxd4-8-nxd4-nc6-9-be3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":34516,"answer":34517},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3?","In a database of 18,445 master games, White wins 50.6% of the time, Black wins 43.4%, and 6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include William E Martz and Wolfgang Uhlmann. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Heikki MJ Westerinen are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2-c5-7-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2-c5-7-nf3",{"moves":34444,"fen":34522,"gamesPlayed":34523,"whiteWinPct":26388,"drawPct":4419,"blackWinPct":5201,"topPlayersWhite":34524,"topPlayersBlack":34529,"parentOpening":34226,"parentOpeningSlug":34429},"rnbq1rk1/pp2ppbp/3p1np1/2p5/2PPPP2/2N2N2/PP2B1PP/R1BQK2R b KQ - 1 7",18445,[34525,34526,34527],{"name":34418,"games":4320},{"name":1264,"games":1219},{"name":34528,"games":1467},"Mario Bertok",[34530,34531,34532],{"name":1257,"games":2455},{"name":2754,"games":1091},{"name":34533,"games":1117},"Werner Golz",{"title":34436,"description":34503},"Four Pawns Attack with 6...c5 7.Nf3 (E78)","kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2-c5-7-nf3","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2-c5-7-nf3",[167,1275,1276],"The principled Four Pawns mainline: Black hits the centre with ...c5 and White develops the king's knight rather than push d5. The resulting Benoni-flavoured positions require precise calculation from both sides.","SDz0Dk77eNaHSwNHP2T0h5yBF_7u6UaNGlfsV6Neuu0",{"id":34542,"title":34543,"body":34544,"bots":34590,"categories":34591,"date":34592,"dateModified":130,"description":34593,"eco":34594,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":34595,"handCurated":150,"image":34608,"meta":34609,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":34610,"quickFacts":34611,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":34623,"seoTitle":34624,"slug":34625,"stem":34626,"tags":34627,"tldr":34628,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":34629},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2-c5-7-nf3-cxd4-8-nxd4-nc6-9-be3.md","King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 9.Be3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":34545,"toc":34584},[34546,34552,34554,34559,34561,34564,34566,34576,34578],[10,34547,34548,34551],{},[14,34549,34550],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f4 0-0 6.Be2 c5 7.Nf3 cxd4 8.Nxd4 Nc6 9.Be3"," opens the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Be3, ECO E79. Across rating levels it shows up in 17,276 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,34553,32],{"id":31},[10,34555,35,34556,34558],{},[37,34557,34352],{"href":34351},". On the White side, Wolfgang Uhlmann (16 games), William E Martz (15 games), Mario Bertok (8 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Svetozar Gligoric (7 games), Werner Golz (4 games), Samuel Herman Reshevsky (4 games).",[19,34560,59],{"id":58},[10,34562,34563],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Be3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 27.1% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 60% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.96. By 2500, Bd7 dominates at 24.4% of replies; only 7 viable alternatives remain and 57.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.97. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,34565,73],{"id":72},[75,34567,34568,34572],{},[78,34569,34570,1623],{},[14,34571,92],{},[78,34573,34574,5959],{},[14,34575,5958],{},[19,34577,103],{"id":102},[10,34579,34580,34581,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Be3 against a bot? ",[37,34582,112],{"href":109,"rel":34583},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":34585},[34586,34587,34588,34589],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-25","Four Pawns Attack main line: 9.Be3 gives White a Maroczy-style grip while Black pressures d4 with the bishop on g7 and knight on c6. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E79",[34596,34599,34602,34605],{"question":34597,"answer":34598},"What is the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Be3?","The King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Be3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f4 0-0 6.Be2 c5 7.Nf3 cxd4 8.Nxd4 Nc6 9.Be3 and is classified under ECO code E79.",{"question":34600,"answer":34601},"Is the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Be3 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Be3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":34603,"answer":34604},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Be3?","In a database of 17,276 master games, White wins 51% of the time, Black wins 42.6%, and 6.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Wolfgang Uhlmann and William E Martz. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Werner Golz are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":34606,"answer":34607},"How can I practice the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Be3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Be3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2-c5-7-nf3-cxd4-8-nxd4-nc6-9-be3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2-c5-7-nf3-cxd4-8-nxd4-nc6-9-be3",{"moves":34550,"fen":34612,"gamesPlayed":34613,"whiteWinPct":1478,"drawPct":6001,"blackWinPct":34614,"topPlayersWhite":34615,"topPlayersBlack":34619,"parentOpening":34352,"parentOpeningSlug":34536},"r1bq1rk1/pp2ppbp/2np1np1/8/2PNPP2/2N1B3/PP2B1PP/R2QK2R b KQ - 2 9",17276,42.6,[34616,34617,34618],{"name":1264,"games":5713},{"name":34418,"games":2711},{"name":34528,"games":2455},[34620,34621,34622],{"name":1257,"games":2458},{"name":34533,"games":1117},{"name":13257,"games":1117},{"title":34543,"description":34593},"King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack Main Line (E79)","kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2-c5-7-nf3-cxd4-8-nxd4-nc6-9-be3","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-four-pawns-attack-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f4-0-0-6-be2-c5-7-nf3-cxd4-8-nxd4-nc6-9-be3",[167,1275,1276],"Deep Four Pawns theory: an open Benoni-style structure with White's pawns on c4-e4-f4 facing Black's active piece play. Concrete forcing lines where one slip ends the game — this is well past general principles into pure preparation.","vAsWyznVaPk5kHxqh63Fmrg7JpTSwlR-BfvkgStG2tA",{"id":34631,"title":34632,"body":34633,"bots":34758,"categories":34759,"date":34760,"dateModified":130,"description":34761,"eco":34762,"extension":133,"externalLink":34763,"faq":34766,"handCurated":150,"image":34779,"meta":34780,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":34781,"quickFacts":34782,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":34794,"seoTitle":34795,"slug":34796,"stem":34797,"tags":34798,"tldr":34799,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":34800},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation.md","King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":34634,"toc":34746},[34635,34642,34644,34647,34649,34651,34677,34679,34684,34686,34689,34691,34694,34696,34699,34701,34704,34706,34709,34717,34719,34721,34738,34740],[10,34636,34637,34638,34641],{},"The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation begins with ",[14,34639,34640],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3"," (ECO E80). The Sämisch is what you play when you want to make King's Indian players sweat. The f3 pawn supports the centre and prepares a kingside attack — and it doesn't commit the king yet.",[19,34643,22],{"id":21},[10,34645,34646],{},"The defining move is f3 instead of Nf3. That single pawn move changes the entire character of the King's Indian. It reinforces the centre, supports an eventual g4-h4-h5 pawn storm against Black's castled king, and keeps White's own king flexible: castling queenside is just as plausible as castling kingside, depending on what Black does. The downside is real. White's king's knight has lost its natural square at f3, so it goes to e2 or h3 (less elegant in both cases). The g1-a7 diagonal sits open with the king potentially headed for g1, meaning Black's pieces and pawn breaks on the queenside can carry tactical weight. Black's main plans are the classical ...e5 break (often combined with ...Nh5 and ...f5), the Benoni-flavoured ...c5 push, or the gambit-style ...c5 sacrifice followed by ...b5 ideas. Once a popular weapon of attacking players like Spassky, the Sämisch has lost ground at top level to the cleaner 5.Nf3 systems. At club and amateur level it's still a serious test of King's Indian preparation — the strategic plans are concrete, the attacking ideas are intuitive, and Black has to know the structures cold to navigate them.",[19,34648,2299],{"id":2298},[10,34650,3328],{},[75,34652,34653,34659,34665,34671],{},[78,34654,34655,34658],{},[14,34656,34657],{},"f3 supports the centre and a kingside pawn storm"," — The f3 pawn does double duty: it reinforces e4 and lays the groundwork for the g4-h4-h5 advance that defines many Sämisch attacks. It's the move that announces \"this is a fighting opening\".",[78,34660,34661,34664],{},[14,34662,34663],{},"King flexibility on both wings"," — Because the king's knight hasn't committed, White can castle queenside (popular when Black goes ...e5) or kingside (more common in slower structures). That ambiguity makes Black's planning harder.",[78,34666,34667,34670],{},[14,34668,34669],{},"Knight development is awkward"," — With f3 occupied, the king's knight has to go to e2 or h3. Neither square is as flexible as f3, and the resulting setup costs White some piece coordination compared with the more natural 5.Nf3.",[78,34672,34673,34676],{},[14,34674,34675],{},"Multiple Black breaks: ...e5, ...c5, or gambit ...c5"," — Black has more than one credible plan. The classical ...e5 leads to locked centres and manoeuvring; ...c5 transposes into Benoni structures; the gambit ...c5 followed by ...b5 ideas is a sharper modern try that fights for the initiative.",[19,34678,32],{"id":31},[10,34680,35,34681,34683],{},[37,34682,29615],{"href":29287},". On the White side, Florin Gheorghiu (86 games), Aleksey Dreev (85 games), Rainer Knaak (75 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Wolfgang Uhlmann (80 games), Svetozar Gligoric (66 games), John D M Nunn (56 games).",[19,34685,45],{"id":44},[10,34687,34688],{},"How well the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 29,345 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 51%, Black 45.8%, 3.2% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.09% and White's score is 51.9% to Black's 43.7%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.26% with 8.5% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.92).",[19,34690,52],{"id":51},[10,34692,34693],{},"The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.05% of games (1,411,569); White wins 51.6%. Blitz shows 0.06% adoption across 2,309,279 games, White scoring 51.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 316,519 games, White 51.6%.",[19,34695,59],{"id":58},[10,34697,34698],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 73.4% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 85.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.61. By 2500, O-O dominates at 89.9% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 94.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.76. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,34700,66],{"id":65},[10,34702,34703],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.09% (20,022 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.05% — a 9% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,34705,1013],{"id":1012},[10,34707,34708],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 include:",[75,34710,34711],{},[78,34712,34713],{},[37,34714,34716],{"href":34715},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-0-0","King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 0-0",[10,34718,2374],{},[19,34720,73],{"id":72},[75,34722,34723,34730,34734],{},[78,34724,34725,34727,34728,24052],{},[14,34726,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 86.1% — versus 92.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,34729,5714],{},[78,34731,34732,1623],{},[14,34733,92],{},[78,34735,34736,5959],{},[14,34737,5958],{},[19,34739,103],{"id":102},[10,34741,34742,34743,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation against a bot? ",[37,34744,112],{"href":109,"rel":34745},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":34747},[34748,34749,34750,34751,34752,34753,34754,34755,34756,34757],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-26","Sämisch Variation: 5.f3 reinforces the centre and prepares a kingside pawn storm with g4-h4. Concrete, attacking anti-KID weapon. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E80",{"title":34764,"url":34765},"King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...g6/3._Nc3/3...Bg7/4._e4/4...d6/5._f3",[34767,34770,34773,34776],{"question":34768,"answer":34769},"What is the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation?","The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 and is classified under ECO code E80.",{"question":34771,"answer":34772},"Is the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":34774,"answer":34775},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 0-0](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-0-0). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":34777,"answer":34778},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation?","In a database of 2,631,007 master games, White wins 51.2% of the time, Black wins 43.7%, and 5.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Florin Gheorghiu and Aleksey Dreev. On the Black side, Wolfgang Uhlmann and Svetozar Gligoric are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation",{"moves":34640,"fen":34783,"gamesPlayed":34784,"whiteWinPct":14167,"drawPct":1517,"blackWinPct":21436,"topPlayersWhite":34785,"topPlayersBlack":34789,"parentOpening":29615,"parentOpeningSlug":29592},"rnbqk2r/ppp1ppbp/3p1np1/8/2PPP3/2N2P2/PP4PP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 5",2631007,[34786,34787,34788],{"name":24866,"games":11837},{"name":1254,"games":1457},{"name":30819,"games":14303},[34790,34791,34792],{"name":1264,"games":2704},{"name":1257,"games":4127},{"name":34793,"games":1997},"John D M Nunn",{"title":34632,"description":34761},"King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation (E80)","kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation",[167,1275,1276],"The Sämisch: 5.f3 reinforces the centre and prepares g4-h4-h5 against Black's castled king. White's king's knight is rerouted to e2 or h3 — a price worth paying for the attacking potential and king flexibility.","tmIJ8fqHHK4wWo26YxKjb4Qdp66xsv-JImAMthpgYzs",{"id":34802,"title":34803,"body":34804,"bots":34906,"categories":34907,"date":34908,"dateModified":130,"description":34909,"eco":34910,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":34911,"handCurated":150,"image":34924,"meta":34925,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":34926,"quickFacts":34927,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":34938,"seoTitle":34939,"slug":34940,"stem":34941,"tags":34942,"tldr":34943,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":34944},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-0-0.md","King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 0-0: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":34805,"toc":34896},[34806,34813,34815,34820,34822,34825,34827,34830,34832,34835,34837,34840,34842,34845,34865,34867,34869,34888,34890],[10,34807,34808,34809,34812],{},"The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 0-0 begins with ",[14,34810,34811],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0"," (ECO E81). With 2,470,313 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,34814,32],{"id":31},[10,34816,35,34817,34819],{},[37,34818,29503],{"href":29502},". On the White side, Aleksey Dreev (85 games), Florin Gheorghiu (71 games), Chris G Ward (69 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Wolfgang Uhlmann (66 games), Svetozar Gligoric (62 games), John D M Nunn (56 games).",[19,34821,45],{"id":44},[10,34823,34824],{},"How well the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 0-0 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (26,583 samples). White scores 50.5%, Black 46.3%, draws 3.2%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.08%, with White winning 51.5% versus Black's 44.1%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.30% of games and draws spike to 8.5%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.92).",[19,34826,52],{"id":51},[10,34828,34829],{},"The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 0-0 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.05% of games (1,439,878); White wins 51.3%. Blitz shows 0.06% adoption across 2,188,374 games, White scoring 50.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 277,198 games, White 51.1%.",[19,34831,59],{"id":58},[10,34833,34834],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Be3, played 46.4% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 77.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.40. By 2500, Be3 dominates at 65.7% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 99.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.30. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,34836,66],{"id":65},[10,34838,34839],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.08% (18,791 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.05% — a 9% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,34841,1013],{"id":1012},[10,34843,34844],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 include:",[75,34846,34847,34853,34859],{},[78,34848,34849],{},[37,34850,34852],{"href":34851},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-b6","King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6",[78,34854,34855],{},[37,34856,34858],{"href":34857},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-nc6","King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6",[78,34860,34861],{},[37,34862,34864],{"href":34863},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5","King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5",[10,34866,2374],{},[19,34868,73],{"id":72},[75,34870,34871,34880,34884],{},[78,34872,34873,34875,34876,34879],{},[14,34874,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 56.5% — versus 93.9% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,34877,34878],{},"Bd3"," (played 19.5% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,34881,34882,1623],{},[14,34883,92],{},[78,34885,34886,5959],{},[14,34887,5958],{},[19,34889,103],{"id":102},[10,34891,34892,34893,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 0-0 against a bot? ",[37,34894,112],{"href":109,"rel":34895},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":34897},[34898,34899,34900,34901,34902,34903,34904,34905],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-27","Black castles into the Sämisch and waits for White to commit. Be3, Qd2 and queenside castling with g4-h4-h5 are all on the menu. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E81",[34912,34915,34918,34921],{"question":34913,"answer":34914},"What is the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 0-0?","The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 0-0 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 and is classified under ECO code E81.",{"question":34916,"answer":34917},"Is the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 0-0 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 0-0 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":34919,"answer":34920},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 0-0?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-b6); [King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-nc6); [King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":34922,"answer":34923},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 0-0?","In a database of 2,470,313 master games, White wins 50.7% of the time, Black wins 44.1%, and 5.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Aleksey Dreev and Florin Gheorghiu. On the Black side, Wolfgang Uhlmann and Svetozar Gligoric are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-0-0.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-0-0",{"moves":34811,"fen":34928,"gamesPlayed":34929,"whiteWinPct":6146,"drawPct":1517,"blackWinPct":1676,"topPlayersWhite":34930,"topPlayersBlack":34934,"parentOpening":29503,"parentOpeningSlug":34796},"rnbq1rk1/ppp1ppbp/3p1np1/8/2PPP3/2N2P2/PP4PP/R1BQKBNR w KQ - 1 6",2470313,[34931,34932,34933],{"name":1254,"games":1457},{"name":24866,"games":1163},{"name":12072,"games":4827},[34935,34936,34937],{"name":1264,"games":4127},{"name":1257,"games":11109},{"name":34793,"games":1997},{"title":34803,"description":34909},"King's Indian, Sämisch Variation with 5...0-0 (E81)","kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-0-0","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-0-0",[167,1275,1276],"Black castles into the Sämisch and invites the storm. From here White chooses the queenside-castling attacking plan, the slower kingside setup, or the Panno-style 6.Be3 main lines depending on Black's next move.","k7UKwDVKyxZ_u6oUFSILNqF3XLQEK2EHByI2ft82UEU",{"id":34946,"title":34947,"body":34948,"bots":35004,"categories":35005,"date":35006,"dateModified":130,"description":35007,"eco":35008,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":35009,"handCurated":150,"image":35022,"meta":35023,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":35024,"quickFacts":35025,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":35038,"seoTitle":35039,"slug":35040,"stem":35041,"tags":35042,"tldr":35043,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":35044},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-b6.md","King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... b6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":34949,"toc":34998},[34950,34957,34959,34964,34966,34969,34971,34990,34992],[10,34951,34952,34953,34956],{},"The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6 begins with ",[14,34954,34955],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 b6"," (ECO E82). Across rating levels it shows up in 76,642 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,34958,32],{"id":31},[10,34960,35,34961,34963],{},[37,34962,34716],{"href":34715},". On the White side, Florin Gheorghiu (14 games), Theodor Ghitescu (8 games), Rainer Knaak (7 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Milan Vukic (14 games), Leonid Stein (12 games), Wlodzimierz Schmidt (8 games).",[19,34965,59],{"id":58},[10,34967,34968],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Qd2, played 52.8% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 89.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.00. By 2500, Qd2 dominates at 42.8% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 95.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.85.",[19,34970,73],{"id":72},[75,34972,34973,34982,34986],{},[78,34974,34975,34977,34978,34981],{},[14,34976,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 71.7% — versus 97.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,34979,34980],{},"a4"," (played 5.7% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,34983,34984,1623],{},[14,34985,92],{},[78,34987,34988,5959],{},[14,34989,5958],{},[19,34991,103],{"id":102},[10,34993,34994,34995,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6 against a bot? ",[37,34996,112],{"href":109,"rel":34997},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":34999},[35000,35001,35002,35003],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-28","Byrne Variation: Black fianchettos the queen's bishop with ...b6 and ...Bb7, hitting the e4 pawn from the long diagonal. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E82",[35010,35013,35016,35019],{"question":35011,"answer":35012},"What is the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6?","The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 b6 and is classified under ECO code E82.",{"question":35014,"answer":35015},"Is the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":35017,"answer":35018},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6?","In a database of 76,642 master games, White wins 53.8% of the time, Black wins 41.5%, and 4.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Florin Gheorghiu and Theodor Ghitescu. On the Black side, Milan Vukic and Leonid Stein are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":35020,"answer":35021},"How can I practice the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-b6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-b6",{"moves":34955,"fen":35026,"gamesPlayed":35027,"whiteWinPct":2574,"drawPct":4583,"blackWinPct":35028,"topPlayersWhite":35029,"topPlayersBlack":35034,"parentOpening":34716,"parentOpeningSlug":34940},"rnbq1rk1/p1p1ppbp/1p1p1np1/8/2PPP3/2N1BP2/PP4PP/R2QKBNR w KQ - 0 7",76642,41.5,[35030,35031,35033],{"name":24866,"games":1129},{"name":35032,"games":2455},"Theodor Ghitescu",{"name":30819,"games":2458},[35035,35036,35037],{"name":8466,"games":1129},{"name":34424,"games":3294},{"name":20875,"games":2455},{"title":34947,"description":35007},"Sämisch King's Indian, Byrne Variation (E82)","kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-b6","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-b6",[167,1275,1276],"A modern Sämisch try: ...b6 prepares ...Bb7 to pressure the long diagonal and supports ...c5 ideas. Less common than ...e5 or ...Nc6 — White scores nearly 54%, suggesting Black needs concrete preparation here.","zE777JIw1-NXVlbI1o9daMim6NxEkN4q_oRERDlTs2Q",{"id":35046,"title":35047,"body":35048,"bots":35143,"categories":35144,"date":35145,"dateModified":130,"description":35146,"eco":35147,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":35148,"handCurated":150,"image":35161,"meta":35162,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":35163,"quickFacts":35164,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":35175,"seoTitle":35176,"slug":35177,"stem":35178,"tags":35179,"tldr":35180,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":35181},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5.md","King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... e5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":35049,"toc":35133},[35050,35057,35059,35064,35066,35069,35071,35074,35076,35079,35081,35084,35086,35089,35103,35105,35107,35125,35127],[10,35051,35052,35053,35056],{},"The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5 begins with ",[14,35054,35055],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 e5"," (ECO E85). With 510,878 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,35058,32],{"id":31},[10,35060,35,35061,35063],{},[37,35062,34716],{"href":34715},". On the White side, Rainer Knaak (22 games), Florin Gheorghiu (19 games), Anatoly Karpov (19 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Svetozar Gligoric (36 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (36 games), Praveen Mahadeo Thipsay (18 games).",[19,35065,45],{"id":44},[10,35067,35068],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 3,167 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 52.9%, Black 44.1%, 3% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.02% of games; White wins 52%, Black 43.2%, draws 4.8%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.04% with 7.9% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 4.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,35070,52],{"id":51},[10,35072,35073],{},"The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (240,295); White wins 51.9%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 446,694 games, White scoring 51.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 63,235 games, White 52.1%.",[19,35075,59],{"id":58},[10,35077,35078],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d5, played 75.1% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 91.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.35. By 2500, d5 dominates at 48.9% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.21.",[19,35080,66],{"id":65},[10,35082,35083],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.02% (4,234 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 6% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,35085,1013],{"id":1012},[10,35087,35088],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 e5, the recognised continuations are:",[75,35090,35091,35097],{},[78,35092,35093],{},[37,35094,35096],{"href":35095},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5","King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.d5",[78,35098,35099],{},[37,35100,35102],{"href":35101},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-nge2-c6","King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6",[10,35104,2374],{},[19,35106,73],{"id":72},[75,35108,35109,35117,35121],{},[78,35110,35111,35113,35114,35116],{},[14,35112,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 78.6% — versus 93.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,35115,34878],{}," (played 6.3% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,35118,35119,1623],{},[14,35120,92],{},[78,35122,35123,5959],{},[14,35124,5958],{},[19,35126,103],{"id":102},[10,35128,35129,35130,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5 against a bot? ",[37,35131,112],{"href":109,"rel":35132},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":35134},[35135,35136,35137,35138,35139,35140,35141,35142],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-10-01","Black challenges the Sämisch centre directly with 6...e5. White can capture, push d5, or hold the tension before deciding plans. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E85",[35149,35152,35155,35158],{"question":35150,"answer":35151},"What is the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5?","The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 e5 and is classified under ECO code E85.",{"question":35153,"answer":35154},"Is the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":35156,"answer":35157},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.d5](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5); [King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-nge2-c6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":35159,"answer":35160},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... e5?","In a database of 510,878 master games, White wins 51.7% of the time, Black wins 43%, and 5.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Rainer Knaak and Florin Gheorghiu. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Wolfgang Uhlmann are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5",{"moves":35055,"fen":35165,"gamesPlayed":35166,"whiteWinPct":8343,"drawPct":4115,"blackWinPct":1489,"topPlayersWhite":35167,"topPlayersBlack":35171,"parentOpening":34716,"parentOpeningSlug":34940},"rnbq1rk1/ppp2pbp/3p1np1/4p3/2PPP3/2N1BP2/PP4PP/R2QKBNR w KQ - 0 7",510878,[35168,35169,35170],{"name":30819,"games":2462},{"name":24866,"games":2452},{"name":7023,"games":2452},[35172,35173,35174],{"name":1257,"games":7024},{"name":1264,"games":7024},{"name":12375,"games":2698},{"title":35047,"description":35146},"Sämisch King's Indian, Orthodox 6...e5 (E85)","kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5",[167,1275,1276],"The classical Sämisch with ...e5. Black challenges the centre directly; White can close with d5 or maintain tension. Either way the typical Sämisch race begins — kingside pawn storm vs. queenside counterplay.","5Q7nb9_qLyaRK8fPdaSxsivkP1LBmJd5P1fXP4DWLVg",{"id":35183,"title":35184,"body":35185,"bots":35258,"categories":35259,"date":35260,"dateModified":130,"description":35261,"eco":35262,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":35263,"handCurated":150,"image":35276,"meta":35277,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":35278,"quickFacts":35279,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":35290,"seoTitle":35291,"slug":35292,"stem":35293,"tags":35294,"tldr":35295,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":35296},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5.md","King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.d5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":35186,"toc":35249},[35187,35193,35195,35200,35202,35205,35207,35210,35212,35215,35217,35220,35227,35229,35231,35241,35243],[10,35188,35189,35192],{},[14,35190,35191],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 e5 7.d5"," opens the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.d5, ECO E87. Across rating levels it shows up in 323,321 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,35194,32],{"id":31},[10,35196,35,35197,35199],{},[37,35198,34864],{"href":34863},". On the White side, Rainer Knaak (20 games), Florin Gheorghiu (19 games), Petr Haba (15 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Svetozar Gligoric (30 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (28 games), Lothar Vogt (11 games).",[19,35201,45],{"id":44},[10,35203,35204],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (2,886 samples). White scores 54.4%, Black 42.6%, draws 3%. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 50.9% to Black's 44.5%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.02% with 7.5% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 4.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,35206,59],{"id":58},[10,35208,35209],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is c6, played 46.8% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 71.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.60. By 2500, Nh5 dominates at 39.5% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 82.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.29.",[19,35211,66],{"id":65},[10,35213,35214],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.01% (2,291 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 7% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,35216,1013],{"id":1012},[10,35218,35219],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 e5 7.d5, the recognised continuations are:",[75,35221,35222],{},[78,35223,35224],{},[37,35225,35102],{"href":35226},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5-c6",[10,35228,2374],{},[19,35230,73],{"id":72},[75,35232,35233,35237],{},[78,35234,35235,1623],{},[14,35236,92],{},[78,35238,35239,5959],{},[14,35240,5958],{},[19,35242,103],{"id":102},[10,35244,35245,35246,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.d5 against a bot? ",[37,35247,112],{"href":109,"rel":35248},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":35250},[35251,35252,35253,35254,35255,35256,35257],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-10-03","White closes the centre with 7.d5, locking the structure and committing to the Sämisch kingside pawn storm vs Black's castled king. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E87",[35264,35267,35270,35273],{"question":35265,"answer":35266},"What is the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.d5?","The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.d5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 e5 7.d5 and is classified under ECO code E87.",{"question":35268,"answer":35269},"Is the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.d5 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.d5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":35271,"answer":35272},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.d5?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5-c6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":35274,"answer":35275},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.d5?","In a database of 323,321 master games, White wins 51% of the time, Black wins 44%, and 5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Rainer Knaak and Florin Gheorghiu. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Wolfgang Uhlmann are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5",{"moves":35191,"fen":35280,"gamesPlayed":35281,"whiteWinPct":1478,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":5526,"topPlayersWhite":35282,"topPlayersBlack":35286,"parentOpening":34864,"parentOpeningSlug":35177},"rnbq1rk1/ppp2pbp/3p1np1/3Pp3/2P1P3/2N1BP2/PP4PP/R2QKBNR b KQ - 0 7",323321,[35283,35284,35285],{"name":30819,"games":4320},{"name":24866,"games":2452},{"name":5533,"games":2711},[35287,35288,35289],{"name":1257,"games":2211},{"name":1264,"games":5169},{"name":2963,"games":5367},{"title":35184,"description":35261},"Sämisch King's Indian, Closed Centre 7.d5 (E87)","kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5",[167,1275,1276],"White closes the centre and commits to the kingside attack. Black responds with ...c6 or ...Nh5 to challenge the structure; this is where the famous Sämisch race begins — pawn storm with g4-h4 vs. Black's ...f5 break.","oqeD6w2ZW4gkUeEuVzZ9-34YBaNOs5rOW9-Pn27wkOw",{"id":35298,"title":35299,"body":35300,"bots":35371,"categories":35372,"date":35373,"dateModified":130,"description":35374,"eco":35375,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":35376,"handCurated":150,"image":35389,"meta":35390,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":35391,"quickFacts":35392,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":35406,"seoTitle":35407,"slug":35408,"stem":35409,"tags":35410,"tldr":35411,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":35412},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5-c6.md","King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... c6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":35301,"toc":35364},[35302,35309,35311,35316,35318,35321,35323,35326,35334,35336,35338,35356,35358],[10,35303,35304,35305,35308],{},"The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6 begins with ",[14,35306,35307],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 e5 7.d5 c6"," (ECO E88). With 98,476 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,35310,32],{"id":31},[10,35312,35,35313,35315],{},[37,35314,35096],{"href":35095},". On the White side, Lev Polugaevsky (10 games), Rainer Knaak (9 games), Yuri S Razuvaev (9 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Svetozar Gligoric (17 games), Lothar Vogt (10 games), Vadim Milov (10 games).",[19,35317,59],{"id":58},[10,35319,35320],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Qd2, played 55.5% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 88.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.01. By 2500, Qd2 dominates at 44.9% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 93.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.65.",[19,35322,1013],{"id":1012},[10,35324,35325],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 e5 7.d5 c6, the established follow-ups are:",[75,35327,35328],{},[78,35329,35330],{},[37,35331,35333],{"href":35332},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5-c6-8-nge2-cxd5","King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5",[10,35335,2374],{},[19,35337,73],{"id":72},[75,35339,35340,35348,35352],{},[78,35341,35342,35344,35345,35347],{},[14,35343,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 66% — versus 91.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,35346,7697],{}," (played 8.5% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,35349,35350,1623],{},[14,35351,92],{},[78,35353,35354,5959],{},[14,35355,5958],{},[19,35357,103],{"id":102},[10,35359,35360,35361,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6 against a bot? ",[37,35362,112],{"href":109,"rel":35363},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":35365},[35366,35367,35368,35369,35370],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-10-04","Black undermines the d5 wedge with ...c6, opening lines for counterplay in the closed Sämisch structure before White can finish. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E88",[35377,35380,35383,35386],{"question":35378,"answer":35379},"What is the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6?","The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 e5 7.d5 c6 and is classified under ECO code E88.",{"question":35381,"answer":35382},"Is the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":35384,"answer":35385},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5-c6-8-nge2-cxd5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":35387,"answer":35388},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6?","In a database of 98,476 master games, White wins 52.2% of the time, Black wins 42.9%, and 4.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Lev Polugaevsky and Rainer Knaak. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Lothar Vogt are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5-c6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5-c6",{"moves":35307,"fen":35393,"gamesPlayed":35394,"whiteWinPct":35395,"drawPct":11519,"blackWinPct":14551,"topPlayersWhite":35396,"topPlayersBlack":35401,"parentOpening":35096,"parentOpeningSlug":35292},"rnbq1rk1/pp3pbp/2pp1np1/3Pp3/2P1P3/2N1BP2/PP4PP/R2QKBNR w KQ - 0 8",98476,52.2,[35397,35398,35399],{"name":8350,"games":1990},{"name":30819,"games":2585},{"name":35400,"games":2585},"Yuri S Razuvaev",[35402,35403,35404],{"name":1257,"games":1219},{"name":2963,"games":1990},{"name":35405,"games":1990},"Vadim Milov",{"title":35299,"description":35374},"Sämisch King's Indian, Orthodox 7.d5 c6 (E88)","kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5-c6","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5-c6",[167,1275,1276],"Black undermines d5 with ...c6 before White can consolidate the central wedge. The resulting pawn tension on c6 and the half-open c-file shapes a complex middlegame where structural understanding outranks raw calculation.","bWj_PlGBKjA4DoL_z3ygh_VtxVr1CG7Ugm172JztA6I",{"id":35414,"title":35415,"body":35416,"bots":35462,"categories":35463,"date":35464,"dateModified":130,"description":35465,"eco":35466,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":35467,"handCurated":150,"image":35480,"meta":35481,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":35482,"quickFacts":35483,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":35498,"seoTitle":35499,"slug":35500,"stem":35501,"tags":35502,"tldr":35503,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":35504},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5-c6-8-nge2-cxd5.md","King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... cxd5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":35417,"toc":35456},[35418,35424,35426,35431,35433,35436,35438,35448,35450],[10,35419,2805,35420,35423],{},[14,35421,35422],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 e5 7.d5 c6 8.Nge2 cxd5",", players enter the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5 — ECO E89. Lichess records 10,270 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,35425,32],{"id":31},[10,35427,35,35428,35430],{},[37,35429,35102],{"href":35226},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Luben Popov (9 games), Valentina Gunina (4 games), Hannes Stefansson (4 games). Black-side regulars include Svetozar Gligoric (7 games), Leonhard William Barden (4 games), Jonathan Penrose (3 games).",[19,35432,59],{"id":58},[10,35434,35435],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is cxd5, played 88.4% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 100% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.63. By 2500, cxd5 dominates at 98% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 100% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.15.",[19,35437,73],{"id":72},[75,35439,35440,35444],{},[78,35441,35442,93],{},[14,35443,92],{},[78,35445,35446,5959],{},[14,35447,5958],{},[19,35449,103],{"id":102},[10,35451,35452,35453,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5 against a bot? ",[37,35454,112],{"href":109,"rel":35455},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":35457},[35458,35459,35460,35461],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-10-05","After 8...cxd5 the centre opens up and the Sämisch becomes a concrete race between White's kingside attack and Black's queenside. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E89",[35468,35471,35474,35477],{"question":35469,"answer":35470},"What is the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5?","The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 e5 7.d5 c6 8.Nge2 cxd5 and is classified under ECO code E89.",{"question":35472,"answer":35473},"Is the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":35475,"answer":35476},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5?","In a database of 10,270 master games, White wins 51.9% of the time, Black wins 42.8%, and 5.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Luben Popov and Valentina Gunina. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Leonhard William Barden are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":35478,"answer":35479},"How can I practice the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5-c6-8-nge2-cxd5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5-c6-8-nge2-cxd5",{"moves":35422,"fen":35484,"gamesPlayed":35485,"whiteWinPct":19312,"drawPct":9340,"blackWinPct":14861,"topPlayersWhite":35486,"topPlayersBlack":35492,"parentOpening":35102,"parentOpeningSlug":35408},"rnbq1rk1/pp3pbp/3p1np1/3pp3/2P1P3/2N1BP2/PP2N1PP/R2QKB1R w KQ - 0 9",10270,[35487,35489,35490],{"name":35488,"games":2585},"Luben Popov",{"name":7759,"games":1117},{"name":35491,"games":1117},"Hannes Stefansson",[35493,35494,35496],{"name":1257,"games":2458},{"name":35495,"games":1117},"Leonhard William Barden",{"name":35497,"games":1433},"Jonathan Penrose",{"title":35415,"description":35465},"Sämisch King's Indian, Main Line 8...cxd5 (E89)","kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5-c6-8-nge2-cxd5","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-d5-c6-8-nge2-cxd5",[167,1275,1276],"A specific Sämisch tabiya after the ...cxd5 trade. Black opens the c-file and gets piece activity at the cost of conceding central squares — concrete forcing play in a position Botvinnik analysed cold decades before engines.","c-qotptI2rjvL2gv_QMaFFCVdKsZTKInPBbomBfOr9w",{"id":35506,"title":35299,"body":35507,"bots":35552,"categories":35553,"date":35554,"dateModified":130,"description":35555,"eco":35556,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":35557,"handCurated":150,"image":35566,"meta":35567,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":35568,"quickFacts":35569,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":35584,"seoTitle":35585,"slug":35586,"stem":35587,"tags":35588,"tldr":35589,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":35590},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-nge2-c6.md",{"type":7,"value":35508,"toc":35546},[35509,35515,35517,35522,35524,35527,35529,35539,35541],[10,35510,2805,35511,35514],{},[14,35512,35513],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 e5 7.Nge2 c6",", players enter the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6 — ECO E86. With 28,379 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,35516,32],{"id":31},[10,35518,35,35519,35521],{},[37,35520,34864],{"href":34863},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Carsten Hoi (13 games), Klaus Bischoff (12 games), Javier B Campos Moreno (11 games). Black-side regulars include Praveen Mahadeo Thipsay (12 games), Dusan Popovic (10 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (9 games).",[19,35523,59],{"id":58},[10,35525,35526],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d5, played 46.8% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 89.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.83. By 2500, Qd2 dominates at 74.7% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.92. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,35528,73],{"id":72},[75,35530,35531,35535],{},[78,35532,35533,93],{},[14,35534,92],{},[78,35536,35537,5959],{},[14,35538,5958],{},[19,35540,103],{"id":102},[10,35542,35360,35543,113],{},[37,35544,112],{"href":109,"rel":35545},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":35547},[35548,35549,35550,35551],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-10-02","Black supports the centre with ...c6 against the Sämisch, preparing ...exd4 or a future ...d5 break at the right moment. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E86",[35558,35560,35561,35563],{"question":35378,"answer":35559},"The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 e5 7.Nge2 c6 and is classified under ECO code E86.",{"question":35381,"answer":35382},{"question":35387,"answer":35562},"In a database of 28,379 master games, White wins 52.2% of the time, Black wins 42.4%, and 5.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Carsten Hoi and Klaus Bischoff. On the Black side, Praveen Mahadeo Thipsay and Dusan Popovic are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":35564,"answer":35565},"How can I practice the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-nge2-c6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-nge2-c6",{"moves":35513,"fen":35570,"gamesPlayed":35571,"whiteWinPct":35395,"drawPct":4115,"blackWinPct":8915,"topPlayersWhite":35572,"topPlayersBlack":35579,"parentOpening":34864,"parentOpeningSlug":35177},"rnbq1rk1/pp3pbp/2pp1np1/4p3/2PPP3/2N1BP2/PP2N1PP/R2QKB1R w KQ - 0 8",28379,[35573,35575,35577],{"name":35574,"games":1467},"Carsten Hoi",{"name":35576,"games":3294},"Klaus Bischoff",{"name":35578,"games":5367},"Javier B Campos Moreno",[35580,35581,35583],{"name":12375,"games":3294},{"name":35582,"games":1990},"Dusan Popovic",{"name":1264,"games":2585},{"title":35299,"description":35555},"Sämisch King's Indian, 6...e5 7.Nge2 c6 (E86)","kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-nge2-c6","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-e5-7-nge2-c6",[167,1275,1276],"Black supports a future ...d5 break and keeps central tension intact. A flexible Sämisch line where White's plan of g4 and queenside castling has to compete with Black's clean development and concrete central counterplay.","TsvTxiimWAA-fNOcddFTEyCGSmxzeaq1Wykq4wMml8Y",{"id":35592,"title":35593,"body":35594,"bots":35681,"categories":35682,"date":35683,"dateModified":130,"description":35684,"eco":35685,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":35686,"handCurated":150,"image":35699,"meta":35700,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":35701,"quickFacts":35702,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":35715,"seoTitle":35716,"slug":35717,"stem":35718,"tags":35719,"tldr":35720,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":35721},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-nc6.md","King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nc6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":35595,"toc":35671},[35596,35602,35604,35609,35611,35614,35616,35619,35621,35624,35626,35629,35631,35634,35642,35644,35646,35663,35665],[10,35597,2805,35598,35601],{},[14,35599,35600],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 Nc6",", players enter the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 — ECO E83. Across rating levels it shows up in 426,587 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,35603,32],{"id":31},[10,35605,35,35606,35608],{},[37,35607,34716],{"href":34715},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Florin Gheorghiu (19 games), Rainer Knaak (18 games), Jacob Murey (14 games). Black-side regulars include Heikki MJ Westerinen (42 games), Igor A Zaitsev (21 games), John D M Nunn (21 games).",[19,35610,45],{"id":44},[10,35612,35613],{},"How well the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 2,242 of them on record — with White winning 53.3% and Black 44.1%. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 50.9% to Black's 44.9%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.04% of games and draws spike to 8.1%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 6.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,35615,52],{"id":51},[10,35617,35618],{},"The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (238,789); White wins 50.8%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 386,809 games, White scoring 50.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.00% — 38,905 games, White 50.5%.",[19,35620,59],{"id":58},[10,35622,35623],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Qd2, played 44.6% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 78% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.34. By 2500, Nge2 dominates at 67.2% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 97.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.20. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,35625,66],{"id":65},[10,35627,35628],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.01% (13,275 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 16% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,35630,1013],{"id":1012},[10,35632,35633],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 Nc6, the recognised continuations are:",[75,35635,35636],{},[78,35637,35638],{},[37,35639,35641],{"href":35640},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-nc6-7-nge2-a6-8-qd2-rb8","King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Rb8",[10,35643,2374],{},[19,35645,73],{"id":72},[75,35647,35648,35655,35659],{},[78,35649,35650,35652,35653,8972],{},[14,35651,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 68.6% — versus 93.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,35654,1269],{},[78,35656,35657,93],{},[14,35658,92],{},[78,35660,35661,5959],{},[14,35662,5958],{},[19,35664,103],{"id":102},[10,35666,35667,35668,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 against a bot? ",[37,35669,112],{"href":109,"rel":35670},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":35672},[35673,35674,35675,35676,35677,35678,35679,35680],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-29","Panno Variation: Black plays ...Nc6 in the Sämisch, preparing ...a6, ...Rb8 and the queenside pawn storm with ...b5. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E83",[35687,35690,35693,35696],{"question":35688,"answer":35689},"What is the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6?","The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 Nc6 and is classified under ECO code E83.",{"question":35691,"answer":35692},"Is the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":35694,"answer":35695},"What are the main variations of the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Rb8](/resources/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-nc6-7-nge2-a6-8-qd2-rb8). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":35697,"answer":35698},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6?","In a database of 426,587 master games, White wins 50.2% of the time, Black wins 44.9%, and 4.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Florin Gheorghiu and Rainer Knaak. On the Black side, Heikki MJ Westerinen and Igor A Zaitsev are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-nc6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-nc6",{"moves":35600,"fen":35703,"gamesPlayed":35704,"whiteWinPct":3619,"drawPct":11519,"blackWinPct":12472,"topPlayersWhite":35705,"topPlayersBlack":35710,"parentOpening":34716,"parentOpeningSlug":34940},"r1bq1rk1/ppp1ppbp/2np1np1/8/2PPP3/2N1BP2/PP4PP/R2QKBNR w KQ - 3 7",426587,[35706,35707,35708],{"name":24866,"games":2452},{"name":30819,"games":2698},{"name":35709,"games":1129},"Jacob Murey",[35711,35712,35714],{"name":2754,"games":3299},{"name":35713,"games":4317},"Igor A Zaitsev",{"name":34793,"games":4317},{"title":35593,"description":35684},"Sämisch King's Indian, Panno Variation (E83)","kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-nc6","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-nc6",[167,1275,1276],"The Panno Variation: ...Nc6 puts immediate pressure on d4 and prepares ...a6 with ...Rb8 and ...b5. Sharp queenside counterplay against White's central setup — one of the most respected Sämisch antidotes.","cLOTeJsP6YrHWH2OrSnOal2KXqG-LDwdbMsDLxSmR-8",{"id":35723,"title":35724,"body":35725,"bots":35783,"categories":35784,"date":35785,"dateModified":130,"description":35786,"eco":35787,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":35788,"handCurated":150,"image":35801,"meta":35802,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":35803,"quickFacts":35804,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":35816,"seoTitle":35817,"slug":35818,"stem":35819,"tags":35820,"tldr":35821,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":35822},"openings/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-nc6-7-nge2-a6-8-qd2-rb8.md","King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Rb8: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":35726,"toc":35776},[35727,35734,35736,35741,35743,35746,35748,35751,35753,35768,35770],[10,35728,35729,35730,35733],{},"The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Rb8 begins with ",[14,35731,35732],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 Nc6 7.Nge2 a6 8.Qd2 Rb8"," (ECO E84). Across rating levels it shows up in 41,668 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,35735,32],{"id":31},[10,35737,35,35738,35740],{},[37,35739,34858],{"href":34857},". On the White side, Jacob Murey (14 games), Margeir Petursson (12 games), Yuri S Razuvaev (12 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: John D M Nunn (22 games), Heikki MJ Westerinen (18 games), Alexei Fedorov (16 games).",[19,35742,45],{"id":44},[10,35744,35745],{},"How well the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Rb8 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 3 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 66.7%, Black 33.3%, 0% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 45.8% to Black's 49.3%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.02% of games and draws spike to 9%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 17.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,35747,59],{"id":58},[10,35749,35750],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Rb8. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Ng3, played 33.3% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 100% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.58. By 2500, Rc1 dominates at 32.9% of replies; only 6 viable alternatives remain and 67.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.79. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,35752,73],{"id":72},[75,35754,35755,35760,35764],{},[78,35756,35757,35759],{},[14,35758,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 0% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 45.2%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,35761,35762,1623],{},[14,35763,92],{},[78,35765,35766,5959],{},[14,35767,5958],{},[19,35769,103],{"id":102},[10,35771,35772,35773,113],{},"Ready to try the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Rb8 against a bot? ",[37,35774,112],{"href":109,"rel":35775},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":35777},[35778,35779,35780,35781,35782],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2028-09-30","Sämisch Panno main line: ...a6 and ...Rb8 set up the queenside ...b5 break to counter White's kingside pawn-storm plans. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E84",[35789,35792,35795,35798],{"question":35790,"answer":35791},"What is the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Rb8?","The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Rb8 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 Nc6 7.Nge2 a6 8.Qd2 Rb8 and is classified under ECO code E84.",{"question":35793,"answer":35794},"Is the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Rb8 good for beginners?","The King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Rb8 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":35796,"answer":35797},"What are the win rates for the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Rb8?","In a database of 41,668 master games, White wins 47.4% of the time, Black wins 46.4%, and 6.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Jacob Murey and Margeir Petursson. On the Black side, John D M Nunn and Heikki MJ Westerinen are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":35799,"answer":35800},"How can I practice the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Rb8?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Rb8 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-nc6-7-nge2-a6-8-qd2-rb8.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-nc6-7-nge2-a6-8-qd2-rb8",{"moves":35732,"fen":35805,"gamesPlayed":35806,"whiteWinPct":158,"drawPct":7626,"blackWinPct":2043,"topPlayersWhite":35807,"topPlayersBlack":35812,"parentOpening":34858,"parentOpeningSlug":35717},"1rbq1rk1/1pp1ppbp/p1np1np1/8/2PPP3/2N1BP2/PP1QN1PP/R3KB1R w KQ - 2 9",41668,[35808,35809,35811],{"name":35709,"games":1129},{"name":35810,"games":3294},"Margeir Petursson",{"name":35400,"games":3294},[35813,35814,35815],{"name":34793,"games":2462},{"name":2754,"games":2698},{"name":27044,"games":5713},{"title":35724,"description":35786},"Sämisch King's Indian, Panno Main Line (E84)","kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-nc6-7-nge2-a6-8-qd2-rb8","articles/openings/kings-indian-defence-s-misch-variation-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4-d6-5-f3-0-0-6-be3-nc6-7-nge2-a6-8-qd2-rb8",[167,1275,1276],"Deep Panno theory: Black prepares ...b5 with full queenside expansion while White readies queenside castling and the kingside storm. Genuine racing positions where both sides attack opposite wings — Black scores nearly 46% here.","aghO3EIJahlx6du5OKTGuxTFEFTRtiuvOPLoE9MOjlE",{"id":35824,"title":35825,"body":35826,"bots":35905,"categories":35926,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":35927,"eco":35928,"extension":133,"externalLink":35929,"faq":35932,"handCurated":153,"image":35945,"meta":35946,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":35947,"quickFacts":35948,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":35966,"seoTitle":35967,"slug":35968,"stem":35969,"tags":35970,"tldr":35971,"trainingTips":35972,"__hash__":35989},"openings/articles/openings/kings-knight-opening.md","King's Knight Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":35827,"toc":35899},[35828,35835,35837,35842,35844,35847,35863,35865,35867,35870,35890,35892,35894],[10,35829,35830,35831,35834],{},"The King's Knight Opening arises after ",[14,35832,35833],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3"," and falls under ECO code C40. This is the single most common opening move sequence in chess. White places a piece on an active square, strengthens control of the center and d4 in particular, and puts immediate pressure on Black's e5-pawn. Black must decide whether to defend the pawn or launch a counter-attack. The overwhelming favorite is 2...Nc6, which develops a piece while simultaneously protecting e5 and contesting d4, making it roughly five times more popular than all alternatives combined. From here, the game branches into many of chess's most celebrated openings: 3. Bb5 enters the Spanish (Ruy Lopez), 3. Bc4 the Italian, and 3. d4 the Scotch. With 816 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,35836,32],{"id":31},[10,35838,35,35839,35841],{},[37,35840,5560],{"href":5559},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Viswanathan Anand (617 games), Sergey Karjakin (428 games), Alexei Shirov (416 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Ivan Sokolov (487 games), Levon Aronian (483 games), Oleg M Romanishin (456 games).",[19,35843,983],{"id":982},[10,35845,35846],{},"Based on 816 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,35848,35849,35854,35859],{},[78,35850,35851,35853],{},[14,35852,993],{},": 51.1%",[78,35855,35856,35858],{},[14,35857,999],{},": 44.6%",[78,35860,35861,4743],{},[14,35862,1005],{},[10,35864,5102],{},[19,35866,1013],{"id":1012},[10,35868,35869],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3, the main continuations include:",[75,35871,35872,35878,35884],{},[78,35873,35874],{},[37,35875,35877],{"href":35876},"/resources/openings/petrov-defense","Petrov Defense",[78,35879,35880],{},[37,35881,35883],{"href":35882},"/resources/openings/philidor-defense","Philidor Defense",[78,35885,35886],{},[37,35887,35889],{"href":35888},"/resources/openings/kings-knight-opening-nc6","King's Knight Opening: Nc6",[10,35891,1039],{},[19,35893,103],{"id":102},[10,35895,35896,35897,1061],{},"The best way to learn the King's Knight Opening is through practice. 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Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":35940,"answer":35941},"What are the main variations of the King's Knight Opening?","The main continuations include: [Petrov Defense](/resources/openings/petrov-defense); [Philidor Defense](/resources/openings/philidor-defense); [King's Knight Opening: Nc6](/resources/openings/kings-knight-opening-nc6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":35943,"answer":35944},"What are the win rates for the King's Knight Opening?","Across 816 million Lichess games, White wins 51.1% of the time, Black wins 44.6%, and 4.3% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Sergey Karjakin. 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This natural developing move is by far Black's most popular response, defending the e5-pawn while simultaneously contesting d4, and it produces the most common position in chess after just two moves per side. Black keeps pawn commitments to a minimum for now. White's next move is typically a bishop development, and by delaying Nc3, White preserves the possibility of occupying the center with c3 and d4. The most popular and theoretically rich continuation is 3. Bb5, the Spanish or Ruy Lopez, which indirectly pressures the e5-pawn by targeting its defender on c6. This tends to produce deep, positional battles. The main line continues 3...a6, though numerous other well-studied responses exist. With 523.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,36003,32],{"id":31},[10,36005,35,36006,36008],{},[37,36007,15929],{"href":15928},". 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On the Black side, notable exponents include Levon Aronian (480 games), Ivan Sokolov (477 games), Oleg M Romanishin (456 games).",[19,36010,983],{"id":982},[10,36012,36013],{},"Based on 523.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,36015,36016,36021,36025],{},[78,36017,36018,36020],{},[14,36019,993],{},": 50.8%",[78,36022,36023,15893],{},[14,36024,999],{},[78,36026,36027,4743],{},[14,36028,1005],{},[10,36030,5102],{},[19,36032,1013],{"id":1012},[10,36034,36035],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6, the main continuations include:",[75,36037,36038,36042,36046,36052,36058],{},[78,36039,36040],{},[37,36041,22413],{"href":22412},[78,36043,36044],{},[37,36045,5077],{"href":5076},[78,36047,36048],{},[37,36049,36051],{"href":36050},"/resources/openings/scotch-game","Scotch Game",[78,36053,36054],{},[37,36055,36057],{"href":36056},"/resources/openings/ponziani","Ponziani",[78,36059,36060],{},[37,36061,36063],{"href":36062},"/resources/openings/three-knights-game","Three Knights Game",[10,36065,1039],{},[19,36067,103],{"id":102},[10,36069,36070,36071,1061],{},"The best way to learn the King's Knight Opening: Nc6 is through practice. 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Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":36111,"answer":36112},"What are the main variations of the King's Knight Opening: Nc6?","The main continuations include: [Italian Game](/resources/openings/italian-game); [Ruy Lopez](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez); [Scotch Game](/resources/openings/scotch-game); [Ponziani](/resources/openings/ponziani); [Three Knights Game](/resources/openings/three-knights-game). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":36114,"answer":36115},"What are the win rates for the King's Knight Opening: Nc6?","Across 523.1 million Lichess games, White wins 50.8% of the time, Black wins 44.9%, and 4.3% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Sergey Karjakin. 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White's third move chooses the battlefield: 3.Bb5 (Ruy Lopez), 3.Bc4 (Italian Game), 3.d4 (Scotch), 3.Nc3 (Three Knights), or 3.c3 (Ponziani). The pivotal junction of Open Game theory.",[36141,36143,36145,36147,36150],{"title":35974,"description":25937,"botIds":36142,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},[11611,6631],{"title":35977,"description":25940,"botIds":36144,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},[11623,9103],{"title":35980,"description":35981,"botIds":36146,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},[35920,6659],{"title":35984,"description":36148,"botIds":36149,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Filê Rei is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Erik Nordstrom is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. 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With 2921.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,36166,32],{"id":31},[10,36168,36169],{},"Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Viswanathan Anand (1534 games), Vlastimil Jansa (1449 games), Heikki MJ Westerinen (1409 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Viktor Korchnoi (999 games), Loek Van Wely (853 games), Vassily Ivanchuk (835 games).",[19,36171,983],{"id":982},[10,36173,36174],{},"Based on 2921.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,36176,36177,36181,36185],{},[78,36178,36179,1934],{},[14,36180,993],{},[78,36182,36183,9069],{},[14,36184,999],{},[78,36186,36187,4743],{},[14,36188,1005],{},[10,36190,1009],{},[19,36192,1013],{"id":1012},[10,36194,36195],{},"After 1.e4, the main continuations include:",[75,36197,36198,36202,36207,36212,36217,36223,36229,36234,36240],{},[78,36199,36200],{},[37,36201,5714],{"href":5559},[78,36203,36204],{},[37,36205,36206],{"href":2108},"Sicilian",[78,36208,36209],{},[37,36210,36211],{"href":1915},"French",[78,36213,36214],{},[37,36215,36216],{"href":39},"Caro-Kann",[78,36218,36219],{},[37,36220,36222],{"href":36221},"/resources/openings/modern-defense","Modern Defense",[78,36224,36225],{},[37,36226,36228],{"href":36227},"/resources/openings/scandinavian","Scandinavian",[78,36230,36231],{},[37,36232,36233],{"href":2857},"Alekhine",[78,36235,36236],{},[37,36237,36239],{"href":36238},"/resources/openings/owens-defense","Owen's Defense",[78,36241,36242],{},[37,36243,36245],{"href":36244},"/resources/openings/pirc","Pirc",[10,36247,1039],{},[19,36249,103],{"id":102},[10,36251,36252,36253,1061],{},"The best way to learn the King's Pawn Game is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,36254,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":36256},[36257,36258,36259,36260],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[36262,36263,36264,36265,36266,36267,36268,36269,36270,36271,36272,36278,36279],{"id":1071,"name":1072,"rating":1073,"imageUrl":1074,"country":1075,"countryCode":1076,"defensiveAggressive":1077,"simplifyingComplicating":1077,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":1077,"unpreparedTheoretical":1080,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":11825,"name":11826,"rating":11827,"imageUrl":11828,"country":1075,"countryCode":1076,"defensiveAggressive":10738,"simplifyingComplicating":2170,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1435,"unpreparedTheoretical":1106,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":1096,"name":1097,"rating":1098,"imageUrl":1099,"country":1100,"countryCode":1101,"defensiveAggressive":1102,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1105,"unpreparedTheoretical":1106,"blunderLikelihood":1107},{"id":9103,"name":9104,"rating":9105,"imageUrl":9106,"country":9107,"countryCode":9108,"defensiveAggressive":1078,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":9109,"unpreparedTheoretical":1106,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":11832,"name":11833,"rating":11834,"imageUrl":11835,"country":1972,"countryCode":1973,"defensiveAggressive":1126,"simplifyingComplicating":2192,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":4797,"unpreparedTheoretical":11836,"blunderLikelihood":11837},{"id":11839,"name":11840,"rating":11841,"imageUrl":11842,"country":2011,"countryCode":2012,"defensiveAggressive":1178,"simplifyingComplicating":1090,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":7142,"unpreparedTheoretical":1106,"blunderLikelihood":116},{"id":11644,"name":11645,"rating":11646,"imageUrl":11647,"country":1473,"countryCode":1474,"defensiveAggressive":1126,"simplifyingComplicating":1198,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":11648,"unpreparedTheoretical":1180,"blunderLikelihood":5649},{"id":1439,"name":1440,"rating":1441,"imageUrl":1442,"country":1087,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":1078,"simplifyingComplicating":1443,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1444,"unpreparedTheoretical":1180,"blunderLikelihood":1445},{"id":2706,"name":2707,"rating":2708,"imageUrl":2709,"country":1087,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":1149,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":2710,"unpreparedTheoretical":1989,"blunderLikelihood":2711},{"id":15968,"name":15969,"rating":15970,"imageUrl":15971,"country":15972,"countryCode":15973,"defensiveAggressive":1178,"simplifyingComplicating":1198,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":10095,"unpreparedTheoretical":1758,"blunderLikelihood":6296},{"id":36273,"name":36274,"rating":36275,"imageUrl":36276,"country":2152,"countryCode":2153,"defensiveAggressive":36277,"simplifyingComplicating":1090,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1436,"unpreparedTheoretical":1783,"blunderLikelihood":1081},"DjiOm","Vito Enfilade",1043,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/DjiOm_175.webp",0.895,{"id":11855,"name":11856,"rating":11857,"imageUrl":11858,"country":1484,"countryCode":1485,"defensiveAggressive":1126,"simplifyingComplicating":1404,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1179,"unpreparedTheoretical":1435,"blunderLikelihood":2965},{"id":6659,"name":6660,"rating":6661,"imageUrl":6662,"country":6663,"countryCode":6664,"defensiveAggressive":1178,"simplifyingComplicating":4073,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1180,"unpreparedTheoretical":15980,"blunderLikelihood":4419},[5672],"King's Pawn Game: 1.e4, the most popular first move in chess history. The gateway to Open Games, Sicilians, French, Caro-Kann and more. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B00",{"title":36284,"url":36285},"King's Pawn Game - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4",[36287,36290,36293,36296],{"question":36288,"answer":36289},"What is the King's Pawn Game?","The King's Pawn Game begins with 1.e4 and is classified under ECO code B00.",{"question":36291,"answer":36292},"Is the King's Pawn Game good for beginners?","The King's Pawn Game can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":36294,"answer":36295},"What are the main variations of the King's Pawn Game?","The main continuations include: [e5](/resources/openings/e5); [Sicilian](/resources/openings/sicilian); [French](/resources/openings/french); [Caro-Kann](/resources/openings/caro-kann); [Modern Defense](/resources/openings/modern-defense); [Scandinavian](/resources/openings/scandinavian). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":36297,"answer":36298},"What are the win rates for the King's Pawn Game?","Across 2921.1 million Lichess games, White wins 49.5% of the time, Black wins 46.2%, and 4.3% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Vlastimil Jansa. On the Black side, Viktor Korchnoi and Loek Van Wely are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/kings-pawn-game.webp",{},"/articles/openings/kings-pawn-game",{"moves":36163,"fen":36303,"ecoRange":36304,"gamesPlayed":36305,"whiteWinPct":2044,"drawPct":4853,"blackWinPct":7748,"topPlayersWhite":36306,"topPlayersBlack":36313},"rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1","B00–B99, C00–C99",2921072023,[36307,36309,36311],{"name":1858,"games":36308},1534,{"name":3141,"games":36310},1449,{"name":2754,"games":36312},1409,[36314,36316,36318],{"name":1261,"games":36315},999,{"name":4121,"games":36317},853,{"name":11702,"games":36319},835,{"title":36155,"description":36281},"King's Pawn Game (B00)","articles/openings/kings-pawn-game",[167,168],"1.e4 — King's Pawn Game — is the most popular first move in chess and the most ambitious. It occupies the centre, opens lines for the king's bishop and queen, and invites the classical open-game battle. Every major Black defence (Sicilian, French, Caro-Kann, e5) starts here.",[36326,36329,36331,36334,36336],{"title":24448,"description":36327,"botIds":36328,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Hiro Bonsai is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Vito Enfilade is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[1071,36273],{"title":24451,"description":11900,"botIds":36330,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},[11832,9103],{"title":24454,"description":36332,"botIds":36333,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Rupert Radio is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Whisk Wood is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[11855,6659],{"title":24457,"description":11906,"botIds":36335,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},[11644,1439],{"title":24460,"description":16045,"botIds":36337,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},[2706,15968],"v0ZawizxHOvSi7tpyYm0kiJ63hZOBh1AvwMy_WTPMkk",{"id":36340,"title":36341,"body":36342,"bots":36423,"categories":36424,"date":36425,"dateModified":130,"description":36426,"eco":19912,"extension":133,"externalLink":36427,"faq":36430,"handCurated":150,"image":36443,"meta":36444,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":36445,"quickFacts":36446,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":36449,"seoTitle":36450,"slug":36451,"stem":36452,"tags":36453,"tldr":36454,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":36455},"openings/articles/openings/knight-variation-french.md","Knight Variation French: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":36343,"toc":36413},[36344,36351,36353,36356,36359,36361,36365,36367,36370,36372,36375,36377,36380,36382,36385,36387,36405,36407],[10,36345,36346,36347,36350],{},"The Knight Variation French begins with ",[14,36348,36349],{},"1.e4 e6 2.Nf3 d5"," (ECO C00). White meets the French with a small heresy: no 2.d4, just a quiet knight move and a polite refusal to enter the Winawer debate. The centre fight still comes, only on move orders most French players have never studied.",[19,36352,22],{"id":21},[10,36354,36355],{},"The Knight Variation is a theory dodge with real content. By delaying d4, White declines the Winawer and Classical highways where French players spend their study time, and after 2...d5 the game splits into three different fights. 3.Nc3 keeps developing pieces instead of pawns: Black can push ...d4 to kick the knight and grab space, or play 3...Nf6, allow 4.e5 Nfd7, and undermine White's centre later in pure Advance style. 3.d4 is the Perseus Gambit, offering the e4-pawn for quick play: after 3...dxe4 4.Ne5 the knight lands where no pawn can immediately kick it, and the natural-looking 4...f6 loses on the spot to 5.Qh5+. And 3.e5 heads for Advance territory, transposing to the Nimzowitsch system after 3...c5 4.d4 unless White prefers the 4.b4 Wing Gambit.",[10,36357,36358],{},"Black's compass barely moves in any branch. The e6-d5 centre is the French, and ...c5 remains the counterblow that justifies it. If a gambit pawn arrives, take it politely and give it back rather than make concessions, and never touch ...f6 while a white knight eyes e5. The club mistakes are symmetrical. French players autopilot into their 2.d4 setups, get confused when familiar structures never appear, and start inventing. White players treat 2.Nf3 as a clever waiting move but never pick a plan, discovering too late that without d4 there is no lasting grip on the centre. Decide before the game which branch is yours: piece pressure with Nc3, the Perseus pawn offer, or the e5 space clamp.",[19,36360,32],{"id":31},[10,36362,35,36363,41],{},[37,36364,1916],{"href":1915},[19,36366,45],{"id":44},[10,36368,36369],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 6,413,913 games (0.95% of all games at that level); White wins 47%, Black 49.1%, 3.9% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 1.20% and White's score is 45.3% to Black's 49.4%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.31% of games and draws spike to 9.3%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,36371,52],{"id":51},[10,36373,36374],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 1.32% of games (35,014,173); White wins 47%. Blitz shows 1.07% adoption across 38,565,593 games, White scoring 46.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.89% — 9,847,399 games, White 45.2%.",[19,36376,59],{"id":58},[10,36378,36379],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is exd5, played 51.7% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 88% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.98. By 2500, e5 dominates at 36.9% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 95.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.81.",[19,36381,66],{"id":65},[10,36383,36384],{},"Tracking the Knight Variation French year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2019 at 1.08% (3,087,211 games). By 2025 it sits at 1.05% — a 9% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,36386,73],{"id":72},[75,36388,36389,36397,36401],{},[78,36390,36391,36393,36394,36396],{},[14,36392,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 71.5% — versus 97.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,36395,86],{}," (played 10.6% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,36398,36399,1623],{},[14,36400,92],{},[78,36402,36403,99],{},[14,36404,98],{},[19,36406,103],{"id":102},[10,36408,36409,36410,113],{},"Ready to try the Knight Variation French against a bot? ",[37,36411,112],{"href":109,"rel":36412},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":36414},[36415,36416,36417,36418,36419,36420,36421,36422],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-09-18","Knight Variation French (2.Nf3): dodge main-line theory, keep the centre fight. Includes the Perseus Gambit trap. Play it vs. AI bots on Chessiverse.",{"title":36428,"url":36429},"Knight Variation French - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e6/2._Nf3/2...d5",[36431,36434,36437,36440],{"question":36432,"answer":36433},"What is the Knight Variation French?","The Knight Variation French begins with 1.e4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 and is classified under ECO code C00. Black continues playing in the spirit of the French defence.",{"question":36435,"answer":36436},"Is the Knight Variation French good for beginners?","The Knight Variation French can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":36438,"answer":36439},"What are the win rates for the Knight Variation French?","In a database of 84,634,082 master games, White wins 46.4% of the time, Black wins 49.5%, and 4.1% are drawn.",{"question":36441,"answer":36442},"How can I practice the Knight Variation French?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Knight Variation French by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/knight-variation-french.webp",{},"/articles/openings/knight-variation-french",{"moves":36349,"fen":36447,"gamesPlayed":36448,"whiteWinPct":2043,"drawPct":159,"blackWinPct":2044,"parentOpening":1916,"parentOpeningSlug":2060},"rnbqkbnr/ppp2ppp/4p3/3p4/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 3",84634082,{"title":36341,"description":36426},"Knight Variation, French (C00): The 2.Nf3 Sidestep","knight-variation-french","articles/openings/knight-variation-french",[167,168,2060,169,2066],"2.Nf3 against the French is a sidestep with teeth: White skips Winawer and Classical theory while keeping Nc3 piece play, the Perseus Gambit, and Advance-style e5 pushes in reserve. Black equalises with the usual French recipe, as long as ...f6 stays off the board at the wrong moment.","-S7fx__Dmny_Dx0H7C45Kkrn_9zDBtcClcRl0sEloic",{"id":36457,"title":36458,"body":36459,"bots":36532,"categories":130,"date":36533,"dateModified":130,"description":36534,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":36535,"faq":36537,"handCurated":150,"image":36550,"meta":36551,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":36552,"quickFacts":36553,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":36556,"seoTitle":36557,"slug":36558,"stem":36559,"tags":36560,"tldr":36561,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":36562},"openings/articles/openings/lasker-simul-special.md","Lasker Simul Special: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":36460,"toc":36523},[36461,36467,36469,36472,36474,36478,36480,36483,36485,36488,36490,36493,36495,36515,36517],[10,36462,36463,36466],{},[14,36464,36465],{},"1.g3 h5"," opens the Lasker Simul Special, ECO A00. A genuinely bizarre answer to 1.g3. Black throws the h-pawn forward, hoping to advance further and pry open the h-file before any normal development occurs.",[19,36468,22],{"id":21},[10,36470,36471],{},"1...h5 is the kind of move that earns a name not because it's good but because it's memorable. The idea is concrete: push the h-pawn another square to h4, hit the g3 pawn, and try to crack open the h-file for attacking purposes. Against the King's Indian Attack setup, this can be more annoying than it first appears, because White's plan involves castling kingside, which means an open h-file might point straight at the king. That said, the move costs Black a tempo on routine development and weakens the queenside in advance. White can respond by simply ignoring the h-pawn and developing normally — the centre is still up for grabs, and any flank attack without a developed army tends to fizzle. The Lasker Simul Special is exactly what it sounds like: an unorthodox try suitable for simultaneous exhibitions or for surprise value in club games. It is not a serious main-line answer to 1.g3.",[19,36473,32],{"id":31},[10,36475,35,36476,41],{},[37,36477,4611],{"href":4610},[19,36479,45],{"id":44},[10,36481,36482],{},"How well the Lasker Simul Special works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (31,985 samples). White scores 49.7%, Black 45.1%, draws 5.2%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 43.8%, Black 52.3%, draws 3.9%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.06% with 7.2% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 5.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,36484,52],{"id":51},[10,36486,36487],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and bullet stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.03% of games (879,096); White wins 45.9%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 362,320 games, White scoring 45.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.00% — 46,899 games, White 47.7%.",[19,36489,59],{"id":58},[10,36491,36492],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Lasker Simul Special. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg2, played 77.1% of the time. There are 1 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 85.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.51. By 2500, Bg2 dominates at 47.4% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 81.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.17. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,36494,73],{"id":72},[75,36496,36497,36506,36510],{},[78,36498,36499,36501,36502,36505],{},[14,36500,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 74.4% — versus 91% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,36503,36504],{},"b3"," (played 6.1% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,36507,36508,93],{},[14,36509,92],{},[78,36511,36512,36514],{},[14,36513,1628],{}," — Each Lasker Simul Special middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,36516,103],{"id":102},[10,36518,36519,36520,113],{},"Ready to try the Lasker Simul Special against a bot? ",[37,36521,112],{"href":109,"rel":36522},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":36524},[36525,36526,36527,36528,36529,36530,36531],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-10-24","1.g3 h5 is a memorable rather than good reply, aiming for ...h4 to crack the fianchetto. A simul-only surprise, not a main line. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":36536,"url":4562},"Lasker Simul Special - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[36538,36541,36544,36547],{"question":36539,"answer":36540},"What is the Lasker Simul Special?","The Lasker Simul Special begins with 1.g3 h5 and is classified under ECO code A00. interesting move.",{"question":36542,"answer":36543},"Is the Lasker Simul Special good for beginners?","The Lasker Simul Special can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":36545,"answer":36546},"What are the win rates for the Lasker Simul Special?","In a database of 409,219 master games, White wins 46% of the time, Black wins 49.3%, and 4.8% are drawn.",{"question":36548,"answer":36549},"How can I practice the Lasker Simul Special?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Lasker Simul Special by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/lasker-simul-special.webp",{},"/articles/openings/lasker-simul-special",{"moves":36465,"fen":36554,"gamesPlayed":36555,"whiteWinPct":6296,"drawPct":2237,"blackWinPct":17649,"parentOpening":4611,"parentOpeningSlug":4587},"rnbqkbnr/ppppppp1/8/7p/8/6P1/PPPPPP1P/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2",409219,{"title":36458,"description":36534},"Benko's Opening, Lasker Simul Special 1...h5 (A00)","lasker-simul-special","articles/openings/lasker-simul-special",[167,169],"1...h5 is provocative but not absurd against White's planned kingside fianchetto. The pawn aims at h4 and a potential h-file open after White castles — annoying in blitz, dubious in slow play because of the tempo cost.","Ap-v_0neZjRjubCj8Bbt7Mn7pS3D-5jdo790a9wk9KE",{"id":36564,"title":36565,"body":36566,"bots":36615,"categories":36626,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":36627,"eco":10131,"extension":133,"externalLink":36628,"faq":36631,"handCurated":153,"image":36644,"meta":36645,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":36646,"quickFacts":36647,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":36658,"seoTitle":36659,"slug":36660,"stem":36661,"tags":36662,"tldr":36663,"trainingTips":36664,"__hash__":36680},"openings/articles/openings/london-system.md","London System: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":36567,"toc":36610},[36568,36575,36577,36581,36583,36586,36601,36603,36605],[10,36569,36570,36571,36574],{},"The London System arises after ",[14,36572,36573],{},"1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bf4"," and falls under ECO code D02. In this system, White's plan revolves around supporting d4 with e3 and eventually establishing a knight on e5, where it is reinforced by both the e-pawn and the dark-squared bishop. By developing the bishop to f4 before playing e3, White avoids entombing it behind the pawn chain. A hallmark of the London System is its flexibility: White follows the same general strategic blueprint regardless of Black's setup, and the specific move order is highly adaptable. The same position can also be reached via the Accelerated London (1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. Nf3). Black has several ways to challenge the structure, including ...c5 to strike at the centre and ...Qb6 to target the b2 pawn, which is left somewhat exposed after the bishop has moved away from the queenside. With 17.9 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,36576,32],{"id":31},[10,36578,35,36579,10018],{},[37,36580,978],{"href":977},[19,36582,983],{"id":982},[10,36584,36585],{},"Based on 17.9 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,36587,36588,36592,36597],{},[78,36589,36590,16076],{},[14,36591,993],{},[78,36593,36594,36596],{},[14,36595,999],{},": 44.2%",[78,36598,36599,27881],{},[14,36600,1005],{},[10,36602,5102],{},[19,36604,103],{"id":102},[10,36606,36607,36608,1061],{},"The best way to learn the London System is through practice. 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Carlsen-approved. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":36629,"url":36630},"London System - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._Nf3/2...Nf6/3._Bf4",[36632,36635,36638,36641],{"question":36633,"answer":36634},"What is the London System?","The London System begins with 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bf4 and is classified under ECO code D02. White is playing the London system, where they plan to support d4 with their e3 pawn and eventually plant their knight on e5, controlled by the e pawn and the dark square bishop.",{"question":36636,"answer":36637},"Is the London System good for beginners?","Yes, the London System is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. 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Same London, different examiner. With the d-pawn still at home, Black can answer with any Indian setup, and one cheeky queen move aims straight at the pawn White's bishop left behind.",[19,36693,22],{"id":21},[10,36695,36696],{},"White's intentions do not change against 1...Nf6: the bishop reaches f4 before e3, the pawn pyramid with c3 follows, and the pieces head for their usual squares. What changes is Black's freedom. With the d-pawn uncommitted, Black is not obliged to play 2...d5, which simply transposes to the main Accelerated London. Instead Black can play 2...g6 and set up King's Indian style with ...Bg7, ...d6 and a later ...c5, choose 2...b6 for a Queen's Indian arrangement with ...Bb7, ...e6 and ...Be7, or even combine both fianchettos. Against the ...g6 schemes the bishop on f4 earns its keep by discouraging Black's thematic ...e5 break, and a quiet h3 is useful insurance, giving it a retreat square on h2.",[10,36698,36699],{},"The move White must respect is 2...c5. After 3.e3 Qb6, Black targets b2, the pawn the bishop abandoned when it left c1, and this is the one moment where playing the London from memory can cost material on the spot. White needs a prepared answer, whether that means guarding the pawn or giving it up for activity, rather than a reflex developing move. At club level most of these games follow the same pattern: White does well when the standard setup arrives intact and the pieces flow to familiar squares, and Black does well when the early ...Qb6 jab or a patient fianchetto counterattack against d4 drags the game off script before White has castled.",[19,36701,32],{"id":31},[10,36703,35,36704,41],{},[37,36705,3995],{"href":3994},[19,36707,45],{"id":44},[10,36709,36710],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.56% of games (3,793,591 samples). White scores 49.5%, Black 46.8%, draws 3.7%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 1.04%, with White winning 48.2% versus Black's 46.8%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 1.06% with 9.5% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,36712,52],{"id":51},[10,36714,36715],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.61% of games (16,132,040); White wins 49.3%. Blitz shows 0.82% adoption across 29,445,708 games, White scoring 48.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.72% — 7,951,500 games, White 47.9%.",[19,36717,59],{"id":58},[10,36719,36720],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is g6, played 27.7% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 70.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.62. By 2500, g6 dominates at 24.8% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 68.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.55. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,36722,66],{"id":65},[10,36724,36725],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.84% (4,826,379 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.77% — a 391% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,36727,73],{"id":72},[75,36729,36730,36734],{},[78,36731,36732,1623],{},[14,36733,92],{},[78,36735,36736,5959],{},[14,36737,5958],{},[19,36739,103],{"id":102},[10,36741,36742,36743,113],{},"Ready to try the London System vs Indian against a bot? 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White develops their dark-squared bishop, so that they may play e3 to support the d4 pawn without leaving the bishop stuck behind the pawn chain.",{"question":36768,"answer":36769},"Is the London System vs Indian good for beginners?","Yes, the London System vs Indian is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":36771,"answer":36772},"What are the win rates for the London System vs Indian?","In a database of 54,252,617 master games, White wins 48.8% of the time, Black wins 47%, and 4.3% are drawn.",{"question":36774,"answer":36775},"How can I practice the London System vs Indian?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the London System vs Indian by playing against our 600+ AI bots. 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Closely associated with Latvian GM Evgeny Sveshnikov, this variation sees Black push ...e5 to achieve the pawn structure typically found in Najdorf lines, but without the usual drawback of the dark-squared bishop being blocked behind a pawn on d6. Black's idea is to delay ...d6 long enough for the bishop to escape to b4 first, resulting in what amounts to an improved version of the Najdorf — a concept compelling enough that even Garry Kasparov's devotion to the standard Najdorf underscores how strong the original structure already is. White's principal method of preventing this plan is Ndb5, which effectively forces ...d6 by threatening to land a knight on d6 with check. Although that check forks the king and the c8 bishop, Black can handle it comfortably with ...Bxd6. With 3.9 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,36802,32],{"id":31},[10,36804,35,36805,36807],{},[37,36806,1325],{"href":1324},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Oleg Korneev (89 games), Janis Klovans (74 games), Thomas Luther (67 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Vladimir Kramnik (117 games), Vasilios Kotronias (116 games), Zdenko Kozul (108 games).",[19,36809,983],{"id":982},[10,36811,36812],{},"Based on 2.2 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,36814,36815,36819,36824],{},[78,36816,36817,16076],{},[14,36818,993],{},[78,36820,36821,36823],{},[14,36822,999],{},": 43.8%",[78,36825,36826,1006],{},[14,36827,1005],{},[10,36829,5102],{},[19,36831,1013],{"id":1012},[10,36833,36834],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Ndb5 d6, the main continuations include:",[75,36836,36837],{},[78,36838,36839],{},[37,36840,36842],{"href":36841},"/resources/openings/sveshnikov","Sveshnikov",[10,36844,1039],{},[19,36846,103],{"id":102},[10,36848,36849,36850,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal-Kalashnikov is through practice. 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Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B33",{"title":36885,"url":36886},"Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal-Kalashnikov - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...Nf6/5._Nc3/5...e5",[36888,36891,36894,36897],{"question":36889,"answer":36890},"What is the Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal-Kalashnikov?","The Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal-Kalashnikov begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 and is classified under ECO code B33. Moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 The variation is named after the Latvian Grandmaster Evgeny Sveshnikov .",{"question":36892,"answer":36893},"Is the Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal-Kalashnikov good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal-Kalashnikov can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":36895,"answer":36896},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal-Kalashnikov?","Across 2.2 million Lichess games, White wins 50.5% of the time, Black wins 43.8%, and 5.7% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Oleg Korneev and Janis Klovans. On the Black side, Vladimir Kramnik and Vasilios Kotronias are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":36898,"answer":36899},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal-Kalashnikov?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal-Kalashnikov against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 811 rating) to advanced (2833+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/lowenthal-kalashnikov.webp",{},"/articles/openings/lowenthal-kalashnikov",{"moves":36904,"fen":36905,"gamesPlayed":36906,"whiteWinPct":5893,"drawPct":1247,"blackWinPct":36907,"topPlayersWhite":36908,"topPlayersBlack":36912,"parentOpening":1325,"parentOpeningSlug":1538},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Ndb5 d6","r1bqkb1r/pp3ppp/2np1n2/1N2p3/4P3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 7",2202484,43.8,[36909,36910,36911],{"name":6153,"games":5636},{"name":1524,"games":4870},{"name":7363,"games":1415},[36913,36914,36915],{"name":5214,"games":24869},{"name":13018,"games":30307},{"name":2250,"games":17493},{"title":36791,"description":36882},"Löwenthal/Kalashnikov, Sicilian (B32)","lowenthal-kalashnikov","articles/openings/lowenthal-kalashnikov",[167,168,1544,1545,2066],"The Löwenthal/Kalashnikov complex answers 5.Nc3 with 5...e5, kicking the d4-knight to b5. Black accepts a long-term hole on d5 in exchange for dynamic piece play, fast development, and direct counter-attacking chances against White's centre.",[36923,36926,36929,36932],{"title":1549,"description":36924,"botIds":36925,"difficulty":1283,"focus":170},"Casbah Kasbah is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Danny Enpassant is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[36860,28090],{"title":1553,"description":36927,"botIds":36928,"difficulty":1289,"focus":170},"Odin Bjerke is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[36866],{"title":1557,"description":36930,"botIds":36931,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Haider Alpine is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Riley Grain is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[36877,22728],{"title":1565,"description":36933,"botIds":36934,"difficulty":1304,"focus":170},"Eno Bumio is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Claire Endspiele is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[2195,36872],"0QSC2iNrguM7SK5u70vtd5Zk1t2-jMl2_yAEgAl83nw",{"id":36937,"title":36938,"body":36939,"bots":37014,"categories":37015,"date":5013,"dateModified":130,"description":37016,"eco":11667,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":37017,"handCurated":150,"image":37030,"meta":37031,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":37032,"quickFacts":37033,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":37036,"seoTitle":37037,"slug":37038,"stem":37039,"tags":37040,"tldr":37041,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":37042},"openings/articles/openings/main-line-englund-gambit.md","Main Line Englund Gambit: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":36940,"toc":37004},[36941,36948,36950,36953,36956,36958,36964,36966,36969,36971,36974,36976,36979,36981,36984,36986,36996,36998],[10,36942,36943,36944,36947],{},"The Main Line Englund Gambit begins with ",[14,36945,36946],{},"1.d4 e5 2.dxe5 Nc6 3.Nf3 Qe7"," (ECO A40). Roughly 15 million lichess games reach this position, and it is famous for one thing: a queen check on b4 that has claimed everything from the b2-pawn to the a1-rook to White's king itself.",[19,36949,22],{"id":21},[10,36951,36952],{},"Everything here revolves around one idea. After 3.Nf3 Qe7, Black is not really asking for the e5-pawn back politely; the queen is waiting for White to play the natural 4.Bf4, so that ...Qb4+ can arrive and fork the b2-pawn and the bishop in a single move. This is where countless quick games end. If White reacts carelessly, Black's queen swallows b2 and eyes the rook in the corner, and in the most famous sequence, where White blocks the check with the bishop and then chases the queen with that same bishop, Black forces checkmate with a bishop pin and a queen landing on c1. Every losing White move looks completely natural, which is exactly why the trap keeps working.",[10,36954,36955],{},"The good news for White is that the antidote is short and clean. The calmest cure is 4.Nc3, putting a knight on c3 so the queen check never lands with effect. The braver cure is to walk straight in: after 4.Bf4 Qb4+ 5.Bd2 Qxb2, White plays 6.Nc3 and the hunting queen suddenly becomes the hunted one, while White keeps the extra pawn and a serious lead in development. For Black this stays a fun, instructive weapon that punishes autopilot chess and teaches piece activity. Just be honest about the fine print: against a prepared opponent you are a pawn down with your queen far from home. For White, the only real mistake is not knowing this page exists.",[19,36957,32],{"id":31},[10,36959,35,36960,41],{},[37,36961,36963],{"href":36962},"/resources/openings/englund-gambit-accepted","Englund Gambit Accepted",[19,36965,45],{"id":44},[10,36967,36968],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.22% of games — 1,455,208 of them on record — with White winning 44.7% and Black 52.3%. By 1800, popularity is 0.22% and White's score is 49.8% to Black's 45.9%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.03% of games and draws spike to 8%, indicating tight preparation. White's score improves by 5.1pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,36970,52],{"id":51},[10,36972,36973],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.19% of games (5,107,379); White wins 48.5%. Blitz shows 0.22% adoption across 7,731,022 games, White scoring 47.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.19% — 2,137,419 games, White 46.7%.",[19,36975,59],{"id":58},[10,36977,36978],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bf4, played 45.4% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 76.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.46. By 2500, Nc3 dominates at 31.5% of replies; only 6 viable alternatives remain and 71.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.61. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,36980,66],{"id":65},[10,36982,36983],{},"Tracking the Main Line Englund Gambit year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2022 at 0.25% (1,836,656 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.20% — a 314% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,36985,73],{"id":72},[75,36987,36988,36992],{},[78,36989,36990,93],{},[14,36991,92],{},[78,36993,36994,2397],{},[14,36995,2396],{},[19,36997,103],{"id":102},[10,36999,37000,37001,113],{},"Ready to try the Main Line Englund Gambit against a bot? ",[37,37002,112],{"href":109,"rel":37003},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":37005},[37006,37007,37008,37009,37010,37011,37012,37013],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2420],"Main Line Englund Gambit (3.Nf3 Qe7): the famous Qb4+ trap that wins rooks and even mates, plus White's antidote. Play it vs. AI bots on Chessiverse.",[37018,37021,37024,37027],{"question":37019,"answer":37020},"What is the Main Line Englund Gambit?","The Main Line Englund Gambit begins with 1.d4 e5 2.dxe5 Nc6 3.Nf3 Qe7 and is classified under ECO code A40.",{"question":37022,"answer":37023},"Is the Main Line Englund Gambit good for beginners?","The Main Line Englund Gambit can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":37025,"answer":37026},"What are the win rates for the Main Line Englund Gambit?","In a database of 15,086,842 master games, White wins 47.8% of the time, Black wins 48.9%, and 3.3% are drawn.",{"question":37028,"answer":37029},"How can I practice the Main Line Englund Gambit?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Main Line Englund Gambit by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/main-line-englund-gambit.webp",{},"/articles/openings/main-line-englund-gambit",{"moves":36946,"fen":37034,"gamesPlayed":37035,"whiteWinPct":1848,"drawPct":23052,"blackWinPct":27038,"parentOpening":36963,"parentOpeningSlug":17935},"r1b1kbnr/ppppqppp/2n5/4P3/8/5N2/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 3 4",15086842,{"title":36938,"description":37016},"Main Line Englund Gambit (A40): The Famous Qb4+ Trap","main-line-englund-gambit","articles/openings/main-line-englund-gambit",[167,1275,2475,1544],"The most famous trap line against 1.d4: Black's ...Qb4+ has grabbed b2-pawns, snared a1-rooks and even delivered checkmate in countless blitz games. With the right reply, 6.Nc3 after the pawn grab or the simple 4.Nc3, White keeps a clean extra pawn. Venom for Black, required reading for White.","W3aCHbR4kSSSpKpP-PBVyYLRwHvHO-vBAJZqn_sqgpw",{"id":37044,"title":37045,"body":37046,"bots":37126,"categories":130,"date":37127,"dateModified":130,"description":37128,"eco":24082,"extension":133,"externalLink":37129,"faq":37132,"handCurated":150,"image":37145,"meta":37146,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":37147,"quickFacts":37148,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":37151,"seoTitle":37152,"slug":37153,"stem":37154,"tags":37155,"tldr":37156,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":37157},"openings/articles/openings/main-line-scandinavian.md","Main Line Scandinavian: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":37047,"toc":37116},[37048,37054,37056,37059,37062,37064,37068,37070,37073,37075,37078,37080,37083,37085,37088,37090,37108,37110],[10,37049,2805,37050,37053],{},[14,37051,37052],{},"1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5",", players enter the Main Line Scandinavian — ECO B01. On a5 the queen looks sidelined, but it is quietly doing three jobs at once: staying out of reach, supporting a future ...e5 break, and pinning the c3-knight the instant White plays d4. This is the classical heart of the Scandinavian, the position every 1.e4 player has to prepare for.",[19,37055,22],{"id":21},[10,37057,37058],{},"The main line starts 4.d4, a move with a built-in catch: once the d2-square empties, the a5-queen pins the c3-knight against White's king. White accepts this happily, because Bd2 both breaks the pin and loads a trick, since any knight move now uncovers the bishop's attack on the queen. A well-timed Nd5 can hit c7 and gain a tempo in the same breath. That single tactic explains most of Black's setup. The move ...c6 comes early and always: it takes d5 away from the knight, builds a Caro-Kann-style wall, and hands the queen an escape hatch. Around it Black plays ...Nf6, develops the light-squared bishop to f5 or g4 before ...e6 closes the door, rerouting it via h5 to g6 if White chases with h3 and g4. Later the queen can slide to b6, eyeing d4 and b2 at once.",[10,37060,37061],{},"White's compensation is smooth, fast development: Nf3, Bc4 and quick castling in almost any order, then central pressure at the moment of White's choosing. The romantic alternative is 4.b4, the Leonhardt gambit, giving up the b-pawn for open lines and tempo; Lasker, Capablanca and Keres all tried it, and engines rate the sacrifice roughly level. Preparing it with 4.Rb1 fails to the simple 4...c5. At club level Black's most common sin is delaying ...c6 and walking into the Nd5 discovery, while White's is chasing the queen with pawn lunges that weaken d4 instead of finishing development.",[19,37063,32],{"id":31},[10,37065,35,37066,41],{},[37,37067,24020],{"href":24019},[19,37069,45],{"id":44},[10,37071,37072],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.61% of games — 4,120,794 of them on record — with White winning 49.8% and Black 46.8%. By 1800, popularity is 0.75% and White's score is 46.8% to Black's 48.5%. At 2500, 0.46% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.9% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 4.9pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,37074,52],{"id":51},[10,37076,37077],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.55% of games (14,627,941); White wins 47.6%. Blitz shows 0.68% adoption across 24,403,496 games, White scoring 47.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.55% — 6,066,396 games, White 49.5%.",[19,37079,59],{"id":58},[10,37081,37082],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Main Line Scandinavian. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 41.6% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 79% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.47. By 2500, d4 dominates at 59.9% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 87.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.82. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,37084,66],{"id":65},[10,37086,37087],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2025 at 0.69% (5,117,946 games). 2025 marks the high — the opening is rising, currently at 0.69%.",[19,37089,73],{"id":72},[75,37091,37092,37099,37103],{},[78,37093,37094,37096,37097,3077],{},[14,37095,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 70.8% — versus 86.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,37098,22063],{},[78,37100,37101,1623],{},[14,37102,92],{},[78,37104,37105,37107],{},[14,37106,1628],{}," — Each Main Line Scandinavian middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,37109,103],{"id":102},[10,37111,37112,37113,113],{},"Ready to try the Main Line Scandinavian against a bot? ",[37,37114,112],{"href":109,"rel":37115},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":37117},[37118,37119,37120,37121,37122,37123,37124,37125],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2027-09-02","The 3...Qa5 main line Scandinavian: the d4 pin, Bd2 discoveries, the ...c6 and ...Bf5 wall, plus the Leonhardt gambit. Play it vs. AI bots on Chessiverse.",{"title":37130,"url":37131},"Main Line Scandinavian - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...d5/2._exd5/2...Qxd5/3._Nc3/3...Qa5",[37133,37136,37139,37142],{"question":37134,"answer":37135},"What is the Main Line Scandinavian?","The Main Line Scandinavian begins with 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 and is classified under ECO code B01. Black moves the queen to a5.",{"question":37137,"answer":37138},"Is the Main Line Scandinavian good for beginners?","Yes, the Main Line Scandinavian is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":37140,"answer":37141},"What are the win rates for the Main Line Scandinavian?","In a database of 45,469,615 master games, White wins 47.9% of the time, Black wins 48.3%, and 3.8% are drawn.",{"question":37143,"answer":37144},"How can I practice the Main Line Scandinavian?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Main Line Scandinavian by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/main-line-scandinavian.webp",{},"/articles/openings/main-line-scandinavian",{"moves":37052,"fen":37149,"gamesPlayed":37150,"whiteWinPct":3967,"drawPct":18739,"blackWinPct":1518,"parentOpening":24020,"parentOpeningSlug":24105},"rnb1kbnr/ppp1pppp/8/q7/8/2N5/PPPP1PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 2 4",45469615,{"title":37045,"description":37128},"Main Line Scandinavian (B01): The 3...Qa5 System","main-line-scandinavian","articles/openings/main-line-scandinavian",[167,168,1544],"The classical Scandinavian: queen to a5, pawn to c6, bishop out before ...e6, and a structure that bends without breaking. A sound, plan-driven defence to 1.e4 where knowing one tactic, the Bd2 discovery, keeps you out of nearly all the trouble.","fdlxQZO9dFDLhTutNiZub4_IYrg36jirg9dpwm24moQ",{"id":37159,"title":37160,"body":37161,"bots":37268,"categories":130,"date":5495,"dateModified":130,"description":37269,"eco":24082,"extension":133,"externalLink":37270,"faq":37273,"handCurated":150,"image":37286,"meta":37287,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":37288,"quickFacts":37289,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":37293,"seoTitle":37294,"slug":24105,"stem":37295,"tags":37296,"tldr":37297,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":37298},"openings/articles/openings/mieses-kotroc-scandinavian.md","Mieses-Kotroc Scandinavian: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":37162,"toc":37257},[37163,37169,37171,37174,37177,37179,37184,37186,37189,37191,37194,37196,37199,37201,37204,37206,37209,37229,37231,37233,37249,37251],[10,37164,37165,37168],{},[14,37166,37167],{},"1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5"," opens the Mieses-Kotroc Scandinavian, ECO B01. Recapturing with the queen on move two breaks the oldest rule in the book, yet it is the choice in the overwhelming majority of Scandinavian games from club level to masters. Every major system in the opening, 3...Qa5, 3...Qd6 or 3...Qd8, starts from this exact crossroads.",[19,37170,22],{"id":21},[10,37172,37173],{},"Black has already banked the Scandinavian's core promise: White's e4-pawn is gone, and the big two-pawn centre that most 1.e4 openings enjoy will never exist. The bill arrives as the exposed queen on d5, and the whole variation is a negotiation over how much that queen will cost. White's most natural move is 3.Nc3, developing with tempo, and Black must pick a home: a5, the classical main line, d6, the flexible Gubinsky-Melts system, or the modest retreat to d8, the old Valencian line. Each square defines a different opening, which is why this position is the hub of Scandinavian theory.",[10,37175,37176],{},"White's slyer plan is to delay Nc3 with 3.Nf3 or 3.d4, keeping the c-pawn free to advance to c4 and grab queenside space that the knight would otherwise block. Black should meet it with fast pressure: 3...Bg4, ...Nc6 and castling long as early as move five, leaning on d4 before White consolidates. The one move White must never play is the immediate 3.c4, when 3...Qe4+ wins the c4- or g2-pawn outright or forces a queen trade that favours Black. Club players on both sides get the same lesson here: for Black, one lost tempo is fine as long as development continues with purpose, and for White, prodding the queen only counts as progress when each prod comes with a developing move attached.",[19,37178,32],{"id":31},[10,37180,35,37181,41],{},[37,37182,37183],{"href":36227},"Scandinavian Defense",[19,37185,45],{"id":44},[10,37187,37188],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 3.14% of games (21,187,025 samples). White scores 52.9%, Black 43%, draws 4.1%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 2.77% of games; White wins 48.8%, Black 46.1%, draws 5.1%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 1.26% of games and draws spike to 10.8%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 7.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,37190,52],{"id":51},[10,37192,37193],{},"The Mieses-Kotroc Scandinavian skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 3.40% of games (90,297,458); White wins 48.5%. Blitz shows 2.96% adoption across 106,342,990 games, White scoring 50.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 2.41% — 26,636,446 games, White 53.3%. White's score swings 4.8pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,37195,59],{"id":58},[10,37197,37198],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc3, played 82.4% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 94.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.09. By 2500, Nc3 dominates at 81.2% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.96.",[19,37200,66],{"id":65},[10,37202,37203],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2024 at 2.88% (21,504,683 games). By 2025 it sits at 2.85% — a 28% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,37205,1013],{"id":1012},[10,37207,37208],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 include:",[75,37210,37211,37217,37223],{},[78,37212,37213],{},[37,37214,37216],{"href":37215},"/resources/openings/main-line-scandinavian","Main Line Scandinavian",[78,37218,37219],{},[37,37220,37222],{"href":37221},"/resources/openings/valencian-scandinavian","Valencian Scandinavian",[78,37224,37225],{},[37,37226,37228],{"href":37227},"/resources/openings/gubinsky-melts-scandinavian","Gubinsky-Melts Scandinavian",[10,37230,2374],{},[19,37232,73],{"id":72},[75,37234,37235,37240,37244],{},[78,37236,37237,37239],{},[14,37238,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 84.8% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 95.2%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,37241,37242,93],{},[14,37243,92],{},[78,37245,37246,37248],{},[14,37247,1628],{}," — Each Mieses-Kotroc Scandinavian middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,37250,103],{"id":102},[10,37252,37253,37254,113],{},"Ready to try the Mieses-Kotroc Scandinavian against a bot? ",[37,37255,112],{"href":109,"rel":37256},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":37258},[37259,37260,37261,37262,37263,37264,37265,37266,37267],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"The 2...Qxd5 Scandinavian: where the queen belongs after 3.Nc3, White's delayed c4 plans, and the 3.c4 Qe4+ trap. Play it vs. AI bots on Chessiverse.",{"title":37271,"url":37272},"Mieses-Kotroc Scandinavian - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...d5/2._exd5/2...Qxd5",[37274,37277,37280,37283],{"question":37275,"answer":37276},"What is the Mieses-Kotroc Scandinavian?","The Mieses-Kotroc Scandinavian begins with 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 and is classified under ECO code B01.",{"question":37278,"answer":37279},"Is the Mieses-Kotroc Scandinavian good for beginners?","Yes, the Mieses-Kotroc Scandinavian is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":37281,"answer":37282},"What are the main variations of the Mieses-Kotroc Scandinavian?","The main continuations include: [Main Line Scandinavian](/resources/openings/main-line-scandinavian); [Valencian Scandinavian](/resources/openings/valencian-scandinavian); [Gubinsky-Melts Scandinavian](/resources/openings/gubinsky-melts-scandinavian). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":37284,"answer":37285},"What are the win rates for the Mieses-Kotroc Scandinavian?","In a database of 225,670,023 master games, White wins 49.9% of the time, Black wins 46%, and 4% are drawn.","/static/img/articles/openings/mieses-kotroc-scandinavian.webp",{},"/articles/openings/mieses-kotroc-scandinavian",{"moves":37167,"fen":37290,"gamesPlayed":37291,"whiteWinPct":17155,"drawPct":1117,"blackWinPct":6296,"parentOpening":37183,"parentOpeningSlug":37292},"rnb1kbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3q4/8/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 3",225670023,"scandinavian",{"title":37160,"description":37269},"Mieses-Kotroc Scandinavian (B01): The 2...Qxd5 Hub","articles/openings/mieses-kotroc-scandinavian",[167,168,1544],"The gateway to the whole Scandinavian: Black recaptures with the queen and dares White to chase it. Your choice after 3.Nc3, a5, d6 or d8, decides your entire system, making this one of the clearest, most plan-driven answers to 1.e4.","IKN3JIdB4CB7nuIZHRlahVbRCEIf8CARP0dQJltN7Tk",{"id":37300,"title":37301,"body":37302,"bots":37406,"categories":130,"date":37407,"dateModified":130,"description":37408,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":37409,"faq":37412,"handCurated":150,"image":37425,"meta":37426,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":37427,"quickFacts":37428,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":37431,"seoTitle":37432,"slug":37433,"stem":37434,"tags":37435,"tldr":37436,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":37437},"openings/articles/openings/mieses-opening.md","Mieses Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":37303,"toc":37395},[37304,37310,37312,37315,37317,37319,37333,37335,37338,37340,37343,37345,37348,37350,37353,37355,37358,37372,37374,37376,37387,37389],[10,37305,37306,37309],{},[14,37307,37308],{},"1.d3"," opens the Mieses Opening, ECO A00. A modest first move that nudges the d-pawn one square rather than two. Playable, but it concedes the center for no clear gain.",[19,37311,22],{"id":21},[10,37313,37314],{},"1.d3 is a quiet, sub-optimal first move that almost always becomes something else. The pawn doesn't claim central squares, and worse, it locks in the light-squared bishop on c1. In practice, the position transposes into a King's Indian Attack if White follows up with g3 and Nf3, or into a reversed Modern, Pirc, or King's Indian if White plays it like a fianchetto system from the white side. The main complaint is opportunity cost: 1.d4 or 1.e4 gives the same long-term setups while staking real ground in the center. 1.d3 lets Black choose any structure freely, which usually means Black equalizes on move one. Use it only if you specifically want the KIA structure and prefer this move order to avoid Black's early central reactions. Otherwise, it's a step backward from the more direct first moves.",[19,37316,2299],{"id":2298},[10,37318,4172],{},[75,37320,37321,37327],{},[78,37322,37323,37326],{},[14,37324,37325],{},"Treat it as a King's Indian Attack move order"," — The honest plan after 1.d3 is g3, Bg2, Nf3, Nbd2, e4, and so on, reaching a King's Indian Attack. The only reason to start with d3 is to keep that flexibility while seeing Black's reply first.",[78,37328,37329,37332],{},[14,37330,37331],{},"Accept that the light-squared bishop is stuck for now"," — 1.d3 blocks the c1-bishop's natural diagonal and slows its development. Plan for a fianchetto with b3 and Bb2, or be patient: this bishop is going to take a while to get into the game.",[19,37334,45],{"id":44},[10,37336,37337],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 3,878,618 games (0.57% of all games at that level); White wins 45%, Black 50.3%, 4.7% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.45%, with White winning 47% versus Black's 48.4%. At 2500, 0.31% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 12.3% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.95 → 0.88).",[19,37339,52],{"id":51},[10,37341,37342],{},"The Mieses Opening skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 1.55% of games (41,142,621); White wins 49%. Blitz shows 0.56% adoption across 20,232,717 games, White scoring 46.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.40% — 4,390,230 games, White 43.1%. White's score swings 5.9pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,37344,59],{"id":58},[10,37346,37347],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 36.2% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 77.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.48. By 2500, d5 dominates at 41.9% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 70.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.56. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,37349,66],{"id":65},[10,37351,37352],{},"Tracking the Mieses Opening year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2025 at 0.55% (4,071,740 games). 2025 marks the high — the opening is rising, currently at 0.55%.",[19,37354,1013],{"id":1012},[10,37356,37357],{},"After 1.d3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,37359,37360,37366],{},[78,37361,37362],{},[37,37363,37365],{"href":37364},"/resources/openings/mieses-opening-e5","Mieses Opening: 1...e5",[78,37367,37368],{},[37,37369,37371],{"href":37370},"/resources/openings/venezolana-opening","Venezolana Opening",[10,37373,2374],{},[19,37375,73],{"id":72},[75,37377,37378,37382],{},[78,37379,37380,93],{},[14,37381,92],{},[78,37383,37384,37386],{},[14,37385,1628],{}," — Each Mieses Opening middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,37388,103],{"id":102},[10,37390,37391,37392,113],{},"Ready to try the Mieses Opening against a bot? ",[37,37393,112],{"href":109,"rel":37394},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":37396},[37397,37398,37399,37400,37401,37402,37403,37404,37405],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-11-12","1.d3 usually transposes into a King's Indian Attack or reversed Pirc. Locks the c1-bishop and gives Black free choice of structure. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":37410,"url":37411},"Mieses Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d3",[37413,37416,37419,37422],{"question":37414,"answer":37415},"What is the Mieses Opening?","The Mieses Opening begins with 1.d3 and is classified under ECO code A00. This move is playable but not played much as it does little to claim the center and potentially locks in the light squared bishop.",{"question":37417,"answer":37418},"Is the Mieses Opening good for beginners?","The Mieses Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":37420,"answer":37421},"What are the main variations of the Mieses Opening?","The main continuations include: [Mieses Opening: 1...e5](/resources/openings/mieses-opening-e5); [Venezolana Opening](/resources/openings/venezolana-opening). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":37423,"answer":37424},"What are the win rates for the Mieses Opening?","In a database of 24,622,947 master games, White wins 45.7% of the time, Black wins 49.5%, and 4.8% are drawn.","/static/img/articles/openings/mieses-opening.webp",{},"/articles/openings/mieses-opening",{"moves":37308,"fen":37429,"gamesPlayed":37430,"whiteWinPct":2238,"drawPct":2237,"blackWinPct":2044},"rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/3P4/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1",24622947,{"title":37301,"description":37408},"Mieses Opening 1.d3 (Valencia Opening) (A00)","mieses-opening","articles/openings/mieses-opening",[167,169],"1.d3 is a quiet sub-optimal first move that usually transposes into a King's Indian Attack, reversed Modern, or Pirc setup. Same long-term structures, less central ground claimed — opportunity cost rather than outright error.","LSu-KgpNioJ5bzJdil5XO2rw4SzgHz-LaxQnVl9IrQM",{"id":37439,"title":37440,"body":37441,"bots":37523,"categories":130,"date":37524,"dateModified":130,"description":37525,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":37526,"faq":37528,"handCurated":150,"image":37541,"meta":37542,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":37543,"quickFacts":37544,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":37547,"seoTitle":37548,"slug":37549,"stem":37550,"tags":37551,"tldr":37552,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":37553},"openings/articles/openings/mieses-opening-e5.md","Mieses Opening: 1...e5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":37442,"toc":37513},[37443,37449,37451,37457,37459,37462,37464,37467,37469,37472,37474,37477,37479,37482,37490,37492,37494,37505,37507],[10,37444,2805,37445,37448],{},[14,37446,37447],{},"1.d3 e5",", players enter the Mieses Opening: 1...e5 — ECO A00. Across rating levels it shows up in 6,998,654 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,37450,32],{"id":31},[10,37452,35,37453,41],{},[37,37454,37456],{"href":37455},"/resources/openings/mieses-opening","Mieses Opening",[19,37458,45],{"id":44},[10,37460,37461],{},"How well the Mieses Opening: 1...e5 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.20% of games (1,377,227 samples). White scores 44.8%, Black 50.8%, draws 4.4%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.09% of games; White wins 47.4%, Black 48.3%, draws 4.3%. At 2500, 0.03% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11.6% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 4.9pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,37463,52],{"id":51},[10,37465,37466],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.26% of games (6,847,263); White wins 49.4%. Blitz shows 0.15% adoption across 5,342,292 games, White scoring 46.1%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.15% — 1,656,362 games, White 42.9%. White's score swings 6.5pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,37468,59],{"id":58},[10,37470,37471],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e4, played 37.3% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 70.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.82. By 2500, e4 dominates at 32.7% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 72.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.66.",[19,37473,66],{"id":65},[10,37475,37476],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2013 at 0.16% (4,678 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.15% — a 9% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,37478,1013],{"id":1012},[10,37480,37481],{},"After 1.d3 e5, the established follow-ups are:",[75,37483,37484],{},[78,37485,37486],{},[37,37487,37489],{"href":37488},"/resources/openings/valencia-opening","Valencia Opening",[10,37491,2374],{},[19,37493,73],{"id":72},[75,37495,37496,37500],{},[78,37497,37498,1623],{},[14,37499,92],{},[78,37501,37502,37504],{},[14,37503,1628],{}," — Each Mieses Opening: 1...e5 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,37506,103],{"id":102},[10,37508,37509,37510,113],{},"Ready to try the Mieses Opening: 1...e5 against a bot? ",[37,37511,112],{"href":109,"rel":37512},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":37514},[37515,37516,37517,37518,37519,37520,37521,37522],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-11-13","1.d3 e5: Black grabs the centre directly. White typically pivots into a King's Indian Attack or reversed Philidor structure setup. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":37527,"url":37411},"Mieses Opening: 1...e5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[37529,37532,37535,37538],{"question":37530,"answer":37531},"What is the Mieses Opening: 1...e5?","The Mieses Opening: 1...e5 begins with 1.d3 e5 and is classified under ECO code A00.",{"question":37533,"answer":37534},"Is the Mieses Opening: 1...e5 good for beginners?","The Mieses Opening: 1...e5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":37536,"answer":37537},"What are the main variations of the Mieses Opening: 1...e5?","The main continuations include: [Valencia Opening](/resources/openings/valencia-opening). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":37539,"answer":37540},"What are the win rates for the Mieses Opening: 1...e5?","In a database of 6,998,654 master games, White wins 45.4% of the time, Black wins 50.1%, and 4.5% are drawn.","/static/img/articles/openings/mieses-opening-e5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/mieses-opening-e5",{"moves":37447,"fen":37545,"gamesPlayed":37546,"whiteWinPct":7516,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":14860,"parentOpening":37456,"parentOpeningSlug":37433},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/8/3P4/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2",6998654,{"title":37440,"description":37525},"Mieses Opening, Reversed Philidor 1...e5 (A00)","mieses-opening-e5","articles/openings/mieses-opening-e5",[167,169],"1...e5 occupies the centre that White declined. Black scores over 50% by simply taking the space White didn't want — most games drift into reversed KID-style structures with Black's extra tempo intact.","wQ34Os3r-vJt1TDNJGARxAEwaZWr97B20a_Qdh2EcfM",{"id":37555,"title":37556,"body":37557,"bots":37613,"categories":37640,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":37641,"eco":37642,"extension":133,"externalLink":37643,"faq":37646,"handCurated":153,"image":37659,"meta":37660,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":37661,"quickFacts":37662,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":37678,"seoTitle":37679,"slug":37680,"stem":37681,"tags":37682,"tldr":37683,"trainingTips":37684,"__hash__":37705},"openings/articles/openings/modern.md","Modern Defense: Robatsch Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":37558,"toc":37607},[37559,37566,37568,37571,37573,37576,37590,37592,37594,37600,37602],[10,37560,37561,37562,37565],{},"The Modern Defense: Robatsch Variation arises after ",[14,37563,37564],{},"1.e4 g6"," and falls under ECO code B06. Also called the Robatsch Defence after Karl Robatsch, this hypermodern system sees Black fianchetto their bishop to g7, deliberately conceding space and a classical pawn center to White with the plan of undermining it later. The approach shares common ground with the Pirc Defence (1...d6), but differs in an important way: the Pirc commits to ...d6 early because Black intends ...Nf6 to pressure e4 and needs to prevent e5 in response. In the Modern, Black postpones the decision about the g8 knight entirely, prioritizing the fianchetto with 1...g6 and 2...Bg7, though ...d6 and ...Nf6 often follow later. White typically seizes the center with 2. d4, and after 2...Bg7 has several options: the standard 3. Nc3 d6, or since Black has not yet played ...Nf6 to challenge e4, White can try 3. c4 to reach a King's Indian Defence-type structure, or simply 3. Nf3. Historically, 1...g6 appeared as early as the 19th century, usually paired with 2...e6, but in an era that favored open tactical play, this setup was considered weak. Its reputation suffered further when Wilhelm Steinitz defeated Augustus Mongredien's Modern Defence in under 30 moves, and it took decades before players learned to harness the opening's inherent flexibility and dynamic potential. With 78 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,37567,32],{"id":31},[10,37569,37570],{},"Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Heikki MJ Westerinen (62 games), Michele Godena (54 games), Evgeny Sveshnikov (44 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Colin Anderson McNab (323 games), Boris Chatalbashev (187 games), Peter Petran (182 games).",[19,37572,983],{"id":982},[10,37574,37575],{},"Based on 38.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,37577,37578,37582,37586],{},[78,37579,37580,11255],{},[14,37581,993],{},[78,37583,37584,9069],{},[14,37585,999],{},[78,37587,37588,1723],{},[14,37589,1005],{},[10,37591,1009],{},[19,37593,1043],{"id":1042},[75,37595,37596],{},[78,37597,37598,1051],{},[14,37599,1050],{},[19,37601,103],{"id":102},[10,37603,37604,37605,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Modern Defense: Robatsch Variation is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,37606,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":37608},[37609,37610,37611,37612],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1042,"depth":116,"text":1043},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[37614,37615,37616,37617,37622,37623,37630,37635],{"id":28090,"name":28091,"rating":24531,"imageUrl":28092,"country":1215,"countryCode":1216,"defensiveAggressive":1802,"simplifyingComplicating":1989,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1758,"unpreparedTheoretical":1456,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":19070,"name":19071,"rating":1401,"imageUrl":19072,"country":6280,"countryCode":6281,"defensiveAggressive":1444,"simplifyingComplicating":6084,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1774,"unpreparedTheoretical":9795,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":2157,"name":2158,"rating":2159,"imageUrl":2160,"country":2161,"countryCode":2162,"defensiveAggressive":1979,"simplifyingComplicating":1190,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":2163,"unpreparedTheoretical":1783,"blunderLikelihood":2164},{"id":37618,"name":37619,"rating":37620,"imageUrl":37621,"country":1087,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":6084,"simplifyingComplicating":10738,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1094,"unpreparedTheoretical":2004,"blunderLikelihood":1091},"cVpFB","Marge Pie",1724,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/cVpFB_175.webp",{"id":5666,"name":5667,"rating":5668,"imageUrl":5669,"country":1146,"countryCode":1147,"defensiveAggressive":1128,"simplifyingComplicating":2697,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1758,"unpreparedTheoretical":1208,"blunderLikelihood":1796},{"id":37624,"name":37625,"rating":37626,"imageUrl":37627,"country":37628,"countryCode":37629,"defensiveAggressive":4805,"simplifyingComplicating":1431,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1487,"unpreparedTheoretical":1989,"blunderLikelihood":2965},"iKlbI","Anatoly Rookov",2069,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/iKlbI_175.webp","Uzbekistan","uz",{"id":37631,"name":37632,"rating":37633,"imageUrl":37634,"country":2152,"countryCode":2153,"defensiveAggressive":5326,"simplifyingComplicating":1189,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1432,"unpreparedTheoretical":1466,"blunderLikelihood":7191},"RnQhL","Olive Oyl",2131,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/RnQhL_175.webp",{"id":37636,"name":37637,"rating":37638,"imageUrl":37639,"country":1146,"countryCode":1147,"defensiveAggressive":1453,"simplifyingComplicating":1989,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1996,"unpreparedTheoretical":1466,"blunderLikelihood":2458},"UXOJe","Chad Sterling",2399,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/UXOJe_175.webp",[1221],"The Modern Defence: 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 lets White build a big centre, then strikes back with c5, d6 and Nf6 from the wings. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B06",{"title":37644,"url":37645},"Modern Defense: Robatsch Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...g6",[37647,37650,37653,37656],{"question":37648,"answer":37649},"What is the Modern Defense: Robatsch Variation?","The Modern Defense: Robatsch Variation begins with 1.e4 g6 and is classified under ECO code B06. 1...g6 is the Modern defence, also known as the Robatsch defence after Karl Robatsch .",{"question":37651,"answer":37652},"Is the Modern Defense: Robatsch Variation good for beginners?","The Modern Defense: Robatsch Variation can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":37654,"answer":37655},"What are the win rates for the Modern Defense: Robatsch Variation?","Across 38.1 million Lichess games, White wins 49.4% of the time, Black wins 46.2%, and 4.4% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Heikki MJ Westerinen and Michele Godena. On the Black side, Colin Anderson McNab and Boris Chatalbashev are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":37657,"answer":37658},"How can I practice the Modern Defense: Robatsch Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Modern Defense: Robatsch Variation against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 860 rating) to advanced (2399+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/modern.webp",{},"/articles/openings/modern",{"moves":37663,"fen":37664,"gamesPlayed":37665,"whiteWinPct":6000,"drawPct":1849,"blackWinPct":7748,"topPlayersWhite":37666,"topPlayersBlack":37670,"parentOpening":2768,"parentOpeningSlug":2769},"1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7","rnbqk1nr/ppppppbp/6p1/8/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 1 3",38091811,[37667,37668,37669],{"name":2754,"games":11109},{"name":3139,"games":2201},{"name":1855,"games":5526},[37671,37674,37677],{"name":37672,"games":37673},"Colin Anderson McNab",323,{"name":37675,"games":37676},"Boris Chatalbashev",187,{"name":7639,"games":10160},{"title":37556,"description":37641},"Modern Defence (B06)","modern","articles/openings/modern",[167,168,1544],"The Modern Defence is the hypermodern cousin of the Pirc: Black delays the knight to f6 and provokes White into building a broad centre that can later be undermined with c5, e5 or Nc6. Flexible move order makes it a practical surprise weapon at every level.",[37685,37689,37693,37697,37701],{"title":37686,"description":37687,"botIds":37688,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Modern Defense","Danny Enpassant is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Sasha Kingly is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[28090,19070],{"title":37690,"description":37691,"botIds":37692,"difficulty":1289,"focus":170},"Building Foundations in the Modern Defense","Juan Diagonal is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[2157],{"title":37694,"description":37695,"botIds":37696,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Modern Defense","Marge Pie is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Wendy Wind is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[37618,5666],{"title":37698,"description":37699,"botIds":37700,"difficulty":1299,"focus":170},"Proving Your Preparation in the Modern Defense","Anatoly Rookov is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Olive Oyl is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[37624,37631],{"title":37702,"description":37703,"botIds":37704,"difficulty":1304,"focus":170},"Master-Level Challenge in the Modern Defense","Chad Sterling is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[37636],"hQuJKphqB1fSzYIQD581XzxHnOokmjNE7l6aKM5rT3M",{"id":37707,"title":37708,"body":37709,"bots":37791,"categories":37795,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":37796,"eco":37797,"extension":133,"externalLink":37798,"faq":37801,"handCurated":153,"image":37814,"meta":37815,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":37816,"quickFacts":37817,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":37833,"seoTitle":37834,"slug":37835,"stem":37836,"tags":37837,"tldr":37838,"trainingTips":37839,"__hash__":37850},"openings/articles/openings/modern-benoni.md","Modern Benoni Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":37710,"toc":37784},[37711,37718,37720,37726,37728,37731,37746,37748,37750,37753,37767,37769,37771,37777,37779],[10,37712,37713,37714,37717],{},"The Modern Benoni Defense arises after ",[14,37715,37716],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6"," and falls under ECO code A60. Popularized by Mikhail Tal in the 1950s and embraced by counterattacking specialists throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the Modern Benoni sees Black accept a structural weakness on d6 in exchange for dynamic compensation that surpasses what the King's Indian typically offers. The key advantage is that the long diagonal is opened for the dark-squared bishop, and Black obtains a mobile queenside pawn majority that, supported by a bishop on g7 and a knight frequently anchored on e5, can generate a dangerous queenside advance capable of queening a pawn if White is not vigilant. The modern main line continues with 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. Nf3 g6 7. h3, where White pursues a restrictive strategy, developing classically to secure a modest but stable space edge while limiting Black's kingside activity. Black can exploit the tempo spent on h3 by launching immediate operations on the queenside. The Fianchetto Variation with 7.g3 offers White a simpler, positional alternative. The older main line, 7. e4 Bg7 8. Be2 O-O 9. O-O, sees White develop ambitiously and target the d6 weakness through maneuvers like Nf3-d2-c4 and Bc1-f4, while Black can counter with plans involving ...a6 and ...b5, ...Re8 to pressure e4, or the ...Nb8-d7-e5 regrouping combined with ...g5 to cement control of e5. White also has aggressive options involving early f-pawn advances and a rapid e4-e5 break, which can be devastating against slow development; Black can neutralize these by choosing the move order 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5, blocking the f-pawn in advance. With 2.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,37719,32],{"id":31},[10,37721,37722,37723,37725],{},"The earliest known analysis of this opening dates back to Capablanca–Marshall, New York 1927 (by transposition). The opening is named after Benoni Defence. It arises from the ",[37,37724,3995],{"href":3994},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Ivan Farago (35 games), Jan Hein Donner (22 games), Svetozar Gligoric (19 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Pavel Simacek (102 games), Normunds Miezis (68 games), Levan Pantsulaia (65 games).",[19,37727,983],{"id":982},[10,37729,37730],{},"Based on 2.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,37732,37733,37737,37742],{},[78,37734,37735,6770],{},[14,37736,993],{},[78,37738,37739,37741],{},[14,37740,999],{},": 47%",[78,37743,37744,1723],{},[14,37745,1005],{},[10,37747,1009],{},[19,37749,1013],{"id":1012},[10,37751,37752],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6, the main continuations include:",[75,37754,37755,37761],{},[78,37756,37757],{},[37,37758,37760],{"href":37759},"/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4",[78,37762,37763],{},[37,37764,37766],{"href":37765},"/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.Nf3 g6",[10,37768,1039],{},[19,37770,1043],{"id":1042},[75,37772,37773],{},[78,37774,37775,1051],{},[14,37776,1050],{},[19,37778,103],{"id":102},[10,37780,37781,37782,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Modern Benoni Defense is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,37783,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":37785},[37786,37787,37788,37789,37790],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":1042,"depth":116,"text":1043},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[37792,37793,37794],{"id":6080,"name":6081,"rating":6082,"imageUrl":6083,"country":1206,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":5320,"simplifyingComplicating":6084,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1170,"unpreparedTheoretical":1151,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":24827,"name":24828,"rating":24829,"imageUrl":24830,"country":5165,"countryCode":5166,"defensiveAggressive":1475,"simplifyingComplicating":2191,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":2013,"unpreparedTheoretical":6665,"blunderLikelihood":4870},{"id":1812,"name":1813,"rating":1814,"imageUrl":1815,"country":1463,"countryCode":1464,"defensiveAggressive":1404,"simplifyingComplicating":1443,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1816,"unpreparedTheoretical":1094,"blunderLikelihood":1219},[1491],"Modern Benoni: 3...e6 then ...exd5 unbalances the pawn structure for active queenside play. A combative defence loved by Tal. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A60",{"title":37799,"url":37800},"Modern Benoni Defense - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...c5/3._d5/3...e6",[37802,37805,37808,37811],{"question":37803,"answer":37804},"What is the Modern Benoni Defense?","The Modern Benoni Defense begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 and is classified under ECO code A60. The Modern Benoni was an absolute favorite of counterattacking players in the 1980s and 1990s, and was popularized by Mikhail Tal in the 1950s, who dazzled the world with sparkling combinations, scintillating sacrifices, and miraculous counterattacks.",{"question":37806,"answer":37807},"Is the Modern Benoni Defense good for beginners?","The Modern Benoni Defense can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":37809,"answer":37810},"What are the win rates for the Modern Benoni Defense?","Across 2.6 million Lichess games, White wins 48.6% of the time, Black wins 47%, and 4.4% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Ivan Farago and Jan Hein Donner. On the Black side, Pavel Simacek and Normunds Miezis are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":37812,"answer":37813},"How can I practice the Modern Benoni Defense?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Modern Benoni Defense against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 795 rating) to advanced (2620+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/modern-benoni.webp",{},"/articles/openings/modern-benoni",{"moves":37716,"fen":37818,"ecoRange":37819,"gamesPlayed":37820,"whiteWinPct":4582,"drawPct":1849,"blackWinPct":3286,"topPlayersWhite":37821,"topPlayersBlack":37825,"firstAnalyzed":37831,"namedAfter":37832,"parentOpening":3995,"parentOpeningSlug":4131},"rnbqkb1r/pp1p1ppp/4pn2/2pP4/2P5/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 4","A60–A79",2568854,[37822,37823,37824],{"name":1251,"games":2752},{"name":31604,"games":2462},{"name":1257,"games":2452},[37826,37828,37829],{"name":37827,"games":12070},"Pavel Simacek",{"name":6338,"games":2251},{"name":37830,"games":5643},"Levan Pantsulaia","Capablanca–Marshall, New York 1927 (by transposition)","Benoni Defence",{"title":37708,"description":37796},"Modern Benoni (A60)","modern-benoni","articles/openings/modern-benoni",[167,1275,1544,1545],"The Modern Benoni answers 3.d5 with 3...e6, intending exd5 to create the classic Benoni structure: White's protected passed d-pawn against Black's queenside majority and a Bg7 raking the long diagonal. Sharp, unbalanced, and rich in tactical chances on both wings.",[37840,37843,37847],{"title":37841,"description":24879,"botIds":37842,"difficulty":1283,"focus":170},"First Steps in the Modern Benoni Defense",[6080],{"title":37844,"description":37845,"botIds":37846,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Modern Benoni Defense","Astrid Fjordsong is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[24827],{"title":37848,"description":24893,"botIds":37849,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Master-Level Challenge in the Modern Benoni Defense",[1812],"uAb9eF_rSXiGlbnfZAAFphHAvA9XouguHtcXEZFe4C4",{"id":37852,"title":37853,"body":37854,"bots":37950,"categories":37951,"date":37952,"dateModified":130,"description":37953,"eco":37954,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":37955,"handCurated":150,"image":37968,"meta":37969,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":37970,"quickFacts":37971,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":37983,"seoTitle":37984,"slug":37985,"stem":37986,"tags":37987,"tldr":37988,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":37989},"openings/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4.md","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.e4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":37855,"toc":37940},[37856,37862,37864,37870,37872,37875,37877,37880,37882,37885,37887,37890,37892,37895,37909,37911,37913,37932,37934],[10,37857,37858,37861],{},[14,37859,37860],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4"," opens the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e4, ECO A65. With 2,036,475 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,37863,32],{"id":31},[10,37865,35,37866,37869],{},[37,37867,37868],{"href":24793},"Modern Benoni Defense",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Ivan Farago (17 games), Glenn C Flear (17 games), Evarth Kahn (17 games). Black-side regulars include Pavel Simacek (54 games), Levan Pantsulaia (41 games), Slobodan Kovacevic (37 games).",[19,37871,45],{"id":44},[10,37873,37874],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 42,504 games (0.01% of all games at that level); White wins 51.1%, Black 45.9%, 3% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.07% of games; White wins 49%, Black 47.1%, draws 4%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.19% of games and draws spike to 7.5%, indicating tight preparation.",[19,37876,52],{"id":51},[10,37878,37879],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and bullet stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.06% of games (1,633,601); White wins 50.7%. Blitz shows 0.05% adoption across 1,800,343 games, White scoring 49.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 236,132 games, White 49.1%.",[19,37881,59],{"id":58},[10,37883,37884],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Be7, played 29.6% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 57.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.98. By 2500, g6 dominates at 91.1% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.55. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,37886,66],{"id":65},[10,37888,37889],{},"Tracking the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e4 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.06% (36,860 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.04% — a 52% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,37891,1013],{"id":1012},[10,37893,37894],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 include:",[75,37896,37897,37903],{},[78,37898,37899],{},[37,37900,37902],{"href":37901},"/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.f4",[78,37904,37905],{},[37,37906,37908],{"href":37907},"/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3",[10,37910,2374],{},[19,37912,73],{"id":72},[75,37914,37915,37924,37928],{},[78,37916,37917,37919,37920,37923],{},[14,37918,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 51% — versus 95.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,37921,37922],{},"Qa5"," (played 10.7% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,37925,37926,93],{},[14,37927,92],{},[78,37929,37930,5959],{},[14,37931,5958],{},[19,37933,103],{"id":102},[10,37935,37936,37937,113],{},"Ready to try the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e4 against a bot? ",[37,37938,112],{"href":109,"rel":37939},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":37941},[37942,37943,37944,37945,37946,37947,37948,37949],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221,1491],"2027-10-18","White stakes the big e4-d5 center, daring Black to find ...g6/...Bg7 and the freeing ...b5 break. Most principled Benoni answer. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A65",[37956,37959,37962,37965],{"question":37957,"answer":37958},"What is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e4?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e4 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 and is classified under ECO code A65.",{"question":37960,"answer":37961},"Is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e4 good for beginners?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":37963,"answer":37964},"What are the main variations of the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e4?","The main continuations include: [Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.f4](/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4); [Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3](/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":37966,"answer":37967},"What are the win rates for the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e4?","In a database of 2,036,475 master games, White wins 49.4% of the time, Black wins 46.3%, and 4.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Farago and Glenn C Flear. On the Black side, Pavel Simacek and Levan Pantsulaia are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4",{"moves":37860,"fen":37972,"gamesPlayed":37973,"whiteWinPct":6000,"drawPct":1849,"blackWinPct":5520,"topPlayersWhite":37974,"topPlayersBlack":37978,"parentOpening":37868,"parentOpeningSlug":37835},"rnbqkb1r/pp3ppp/3p1n2/2pP4/4P3/2N5/PP3PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 6",2036475,[37975,37976,37977],{"name":1251,"games":1219},{"name":8472,"games":1219},{"name":6336,"games":1219},[37979,37980,37981],{"name":37827,"games":2201},{"name":37830,"games":2058},{"name":37982,"games":1522},"Slobodan Kovacevic",{"title":37853,"description":37953},"Modern Benoni, Classical Variation 6.e4 (A65)","modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4","articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4",[167,1275,1545],"The Classical Modern Benoni — White stakes the big e4-d5 pawn duo and dares Black to find counterplay through ...g6, ...Bg7, and the freeing ...b5 break. The most principled answer to the Benoni structure, with theory branching into Four Pawns Attack, Taimanov, and Classical setups.","zqvOj2bTwBLMk48NE7IpddUOjDwBxAlhJfp8bMdcdB4",{"id":37991,"title":37992,"body":37993,"bots":38068,"categories":38069,"date":38070,"dateModified":130,"description":38071,"eco":38072,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":38073,"handCurated":150,"image":38086,"meta":38087,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":38088,"quickFacts":38089,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":38101,"seoTitle":38102,"slug":38103,"stem":38104,"tags":38105,"tldr":38106,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":38107},"openings/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4.md","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.f4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":37994,"toc":38060},[37995,38001,38003,38009,38011,38014,38016,38019,38021,38024,38038,38040,38042,38052,38054],[10,37996,37997,38000],{},[14,37998,37999],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.f4"," opens the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.f4, ECO A66. Across rating levels it shows up in 283,132 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,38002,32],{"id":31},[10,38004,35,38005,38008],{},[37,38006,38007],{"href":37759},"Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e4",". On the White side, Ivan Farago (16 games), Viktor Moskalenko (15 games), Evarth Kahn (13 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Levan Pantsulaia (18 games), Pavel Simacek (18 games), Slobodan Kovacevic (16 games).",[19,38010,45],{"id":44},[10,38012,38013],{},"How well the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.f4 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 324 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 51.5%, Black 46.6%, 1.9% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 48.8% to Black's 47.3%. At 2500, 0.06% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 7% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.98 → 0.93).",[19,38015,59],{"id":58},[10,38017,38018],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg7, played 85.5% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 95.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.93. By 2500, Bg7 dominates at 96.6% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 98.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.29. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,38020,1013],{"id":1012},[10,38022,38023],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.f4, the recognised continuations are:",[75,38025,38026,38032],{},[78,38027,38028],{},[37,38029,38031],{"href":38030},"/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-bb5","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bb5+",[78,38033,38034],{},[37,38035,38037],{"href":38036},"/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-nf3-0-0","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0",[10,38039,2374],{},[19,38041,73],{"id":72},[75,38043,38044,38048],{},[78,38045,38046,1623],{},[14,38047,92],{},[78,38049,38050,5959],{},[14,38051,5958],{},[19,38053,103],{"id":102},[10,38055,38056,38057,113],{},"Ready to try the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.f4 against a bot? ",[37,38058,112],{"href":109,"rel":38059},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":38061},[38062,38063,38064,38065,38066,38067],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221,1491],"2027-10-19","White grabs all four central squares and prepares e5. Most dangerous try vs the Benoni — Black must counter precisely with ...Bg7. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A66",[38074,38077,38080,38083],{"question":38075,"answer":38076},"What is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.f4?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.f4 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.f4 and is classified under ECO code A66.",{"question":38078,"answer":38079},"Is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.f4 good for beginners?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.f4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":38081,"answer":38082},"What are the main variations of the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.f4?","The main continuations include: [Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bb5+](/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-bb5); [Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0](/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-nf3-0-0). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":38084,"answer":38085},"What are the win rates for the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.f4?","In a database of 283,132 master games, White wins 50.2% of the time, Black wins 45.1%, and 4.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Farago and Viktor Moskalenko. On the Black side, Levan Pantsulaia and Pavel Simacek are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4",{"moves":37999,"fen":38090,"gamesPlayed":38091,"whiteWinPct":3619,"drawPct":4583,"blackWinPct":5698,"topPlayersWhite":38092,"topPlayersBlack":38097,"parentOpening":38007,"parentOpeningSlug":37985},"rnbqkb1r/pp3p1p/3p1np1/2pP4/4PP2/2N5/PP4PP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 7",283132,[38093,38094,38096],{"name":1251,"games":5713},{"name":38095,"games":2711},"Viktor Moskalenko",{"name":6336,"games":1467},[38098,38099,38100],{"name":37830,"games":2698},{"name":37827,"games":2698},{"name":37982,"games":5713},{"title":37992,"description":38071},"Modern Benoni, Mikenas Attack 7.f4 (A66)","modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4","articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4",[167,1275,1545],"The Mikenas Attack — White grabs all four central pawns (c4, d5, e4, f4) and threatens a crushing e5 push. The most aggressive answer to the Modern Benoni, demanding precise counterplay from Black with ...Bg7 and well-timed piece pressure on the overextended center.","jaCshyC_6AYoLgziTxD4GEXTVCjoU2Ogj8jyZlrUI5s",{"id":38109,"title":38110,"body":38111,"bots":38163,"categories":38164,"date":38165,"dateModified":130,"description":38166,"eco":38167,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":38168,"handCurated":150,"image":38181,"meta":38182,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":38183,"quickFacts":38184,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":38195,"seoTitle":38196,"slug":38197,"stem":38198,"tags":38199,"tldr":38200,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":38201},"openings/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-bb5.md","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 8.Bb5+: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":38112,"toc":38156},[38113,38119,38121,38126,38128,38131,38133,38136,38138,38148,38150],[10,38114,2805,38115,38118],{},[14,38116,38117],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.f4 Bg7 8.Bb5+",", players enter the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bb5+ — ECO A67. Across rating levels it shows up in 123,248 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,38120,32],{"id":31},[10,38122,35,38123,38125],{},[37,38124,37902],{"href":37901},". On the White side, Ivan Farago (16 games), Viktor Moskalenko (15 games), Loek Van Wely (13 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Pavel Simacek (17 games), Levan Pantsulaia (15 games), Slobodan Kovacevic (13 games).",[19,38127,45],{"id":44},[10,38129,38130],{},"How well the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bb5+ works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (69 samples). White scores 55.1%, Black 43.5%, draws 1.4%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 54.6% to Black's 41.5%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.05% of games and draws spike to 6.9%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 5.5pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,38132,59],{"id":58},[10,38134,38135],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bb5+. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bd7, played 53.6% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 100% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.45. By 2500, Nfd7 dominates at 89.9% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.59. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,38137,73],{"id":72},[75,38139,38140,38144],{},[78,38141,38142,1623],{},[14,38143,92],{},[78,38145,38146,5959],{},[14,38147,5958],{},[19,38149,103],{"id":102},[10,38151,38152,38153,113],{},"Ready to try the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bb5+ against a bot? ",[37,38154,112],{"href":109,"rel":38155},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":38157},[38158,38159,38160,38161,38162],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221,1491],"2027-10-20","The sharpest f4-system idea: Bb5+ forces ...Nfd7 or ...Nbd7 and prepares an immediate e5 break. White plays for direct attack. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A67",[38169,38172,38175,38178],{"question":38170,"answer":38171},"What is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bb5+?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bb5+ begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.f4 Bg7 8.Bb5+ and is classified under ECO code A67.",{"question":38173,"answer":38174},"Is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bb5+ good for beginners?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bb5+ can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":38176,"answer":38177},"What are the win rates for the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bb5+?","In a database of 123,248 master games, White wins 53.2% of the time, Black wins 41.9%, and 4.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Farago and Viktor Moskalenko. On the Black side, Pavel Simacek and Levan Pantsulaia are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":38179,"answer":38180},"How can I practice the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bb5+?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bb5+ by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-bb5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-bb5",{"moves":38117,"fen":38185,"gamesPlayed":38186,"whiteWinPct":13243,"drawPct":11519,"blackWinPct":28386,"topPlayersWhite":38187,"topPlayersBlack":38191,"parentOpening":37902,"parentOpeningSlug":38103},"rnbqk2r/pp3pbp/3p1np1/1BpP4/4PP2/2N5/PP4PP/R1BQK1NR b KQkq - 2 8",123248,[38188,38189,38190],{"name":1251,"games":5713},{"name":38095,"games":2711},{"name":4121,"games":1467},[38192,38193,38194],{"name":37827,"games":1219},{"name":37830,"games":2711},{"name":37982,"games":1467},{"title":38110,"description":38166},"Modern Benoni, Taimanov Variation 8.Bb5+ (A67)","modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-bb5","articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-bb5",[167,1275,1545],"The Taimanov Variation — White's 8.Bb5+ forces an awkward knight retreat to defend the check, then prepares an immediate e5 push. The sharpest answer to the Modern Benoni, with concrete dangers for Black and a punchy 53.2% score for White.","Lfz_FpIhqQ84yxBqf4RnGm_MgCQuRDcJBa6L2-tpkdY",{"id":38203,"title":38204,"body":38205,"bots":38273,"categories":38274,"date":38275,"dateModified":130,"description":38276,"eco":38277,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":38278,"handCurated":150,"image":38291,"meta":38292,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":38293,"quickFacts":38294,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":38308,"seoTitle":38309,"slug":38310,"stem":38311,"tags":38312,"tldr":38313,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":38314},"openings/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-nf3-0-0.md","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 0-0: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":38206,"toc":38265},[38207,38213,38215,38220,38222,38225,38227,38230,38232,38235,38243,38245,38247,38257,38259],[10,38208,2805,38209,38212],{},[14,38210,38211],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.f4 Bg7 8.Nf3 0-0",", players enter the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 — ECO A68. Across rating levels it shows up in 117,702 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,38214,32],{"id":31},[10,38216,35,38217,38219],{},[37,38218,37902],{"href":37901},". On the White side, Evarth Kahn (13 games), Marian Kantorik (8 games), Dieter Riegler (7 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Jacob Murey (7 games), Mikhail Langer (4 games), Linus Olsson (4 games).",[19,38221,45],{"id":44},[10,38223,38224],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (154 samples). White scores 46.1%, Black 50.6%, draws 3.2%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 44.8%, Black 51.2%, draws 4%. At 2500, 0.01% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 8.5% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 3.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,38226,59],{"id":58},[10,38228,38229],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bd3, played 36.2% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 69.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.69. By 2500, Be2 dominates at 64.6% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 96.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.27. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,38231,1013],{"id":1012},[10,38233,38234],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.f4 Bg7 8.Nf3 0-0, the recognised continuations are:",[75,38236,38237],{},[78,38238,38239],{},[37,38240,38242],{"href":38241},"/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-nf3-0-0-9-be2-re8","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Re8",[10,38244,2374],{},[19,38246,73],{"id":72},[75,38248,38249,38253],{},[78,38250,38251,1623],{},[14,38252,92],{},[78,38254,38255,5959],{},[14,38256,5958],{},[19,38258,103],{"id":102},[10,38260,38261,38262,113],{},"Ready to try the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 against a bot? ",[37,38263,112],{"href":109,"rel":38264},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":38266},[38267,38268,38269,38270,38271,38272],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221,1491],"2027-10-21","White completes the f4 setup and plays for e5. Black hits back with ...Re8 or ...Na6 to set up the critical pawn-break race. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A68",[38279,38282,38285,38288],{"question":38280,"answer":38281},"What is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.f4 Bg7 8.Nf3 0-0 and is classified under ECO code A68.",{"question":38283,"answer":38284},"Is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 good for beginners?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":38286,"answer":38287},"What are the main variations of the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0?","The main continuations include: [Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Re8](/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-nf3-0-0-9-be2-re8). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":38289,"answer":38290},"What are the win rates for the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0?","In a database of 117,702 master games, White wins 46.1% of the time, Black wins 49.3%, and 4.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Evarth Kahn and Marian Kantorik. On the Black side, Jacob Murey and Mikhail Langer are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-nf3-0-0.webp",{},"/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-nf3-0-0",{"moves":38211,"fen":38295,"gamesPlayed":38296,"whiteWinPct":15605,"drawPct":4583,"blackWinPct":17649,"topPlayersWhite":38297,"topPlayersBlack":38303,"parentOpening":37902,"parentOpeningSlug":38103},"rnbq1rk1/pp3pbp/3p1np1/2pP4/4PP2/2N2N2/PP4PP/R1BQKB1R w KQ - 3 9",117702,[38298,38299,38301],{"name":6336,"games":1467},{"name":38300,"games":2455},"Marian Kantorik",{"name":38302,"games":2458},"Dieter Riegler",[38304,38305,38307],{"name":35709,"games":2458},{"name":38306,"games":1117},"Mikhail Langer",{"name":8798,"games":1117},{"title":38204,"description":38276},"Modern Benoni, Four Pawns Attack Mainline (A68)","modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-nf3-0-0","articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-nf3-0-0",[167,1275,1545],"The Four Pawns Attack mainline against the Modern Benoni — White completes the c4-d5-e4-f4 wall and plays for an e5 breakthrough. Black hits back with ...Re8 and ...Na6 setups, and the line ironically favors Black at master level (49.3% to 46.1%).","NhZOfTcY_bhwdVOthnARKokyWua16gtzQyWcgMOeb2Y",{"id":38316,"title":38317,"body":38318,"bots":38375,"categories":38376,"date":38377,"dateModified":130,"description":38378,"eco":38379,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":38380,"handCurated":150,"image":38393,"meta":38394,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":38395,"quickFacts":38396,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":38410,"seoTitle":38411,"slug":38412,"stem":38413,"tags":38414,"tldr":38415,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":38416},"openings/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-nf3-0-0-9-be2-re8.md","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Re8: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":38319,"toc":38368},[38320,38326,38328,38333,38335,38338,38340,38343,38345,38360,38362],[10,38321,38322,38325],{},[14,38323,38324],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.f4 Bg7 8.Nf3 0-0 9.Be2 Re8"," opens the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Re8, ECO A69. With 99,978 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,38327,32],{"id":31},[10,38329,35,38330,38332],{},[37,38331,38037],{"href":38036},". On the White side, Anatoly Vaisser (19 games), Evarth Kahn (12 games), Peicho Chonev Peev (11 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Jacob Murey (7 games), Karen Movsziszian (4 games), Norbert Zambor (4 games).",[19,38334,45],{"id":44},[10,38336,38337],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 57 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 50.9%, Black 47.4%, 1.8% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 50% to Black's 46.3%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.01% with 7% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's score improves by 5.8pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,38339,59],{"id":58},[10,38341,38342],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 28.1% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.29. By 2500, e5 dominates at 76.8% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.96. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,38344,73],{"id":72},[75,38346,38347,38352,38356],{},[78,38348,38349,38351],{},[14,38350,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 0% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 93%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,38353,38354,1623],{},[14,38355,92],{},[78,38357,38358,5959],{},[14,38359,5958],{},[19,38361,103],{"id":102},[10,38363,38364,38365,113],{},"Ready to try the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Re8 against a bot? ",[37,38366,112],{"href":109,"rel":38367},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":38369},[38370,38371,38372,38373,38374],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221,1491],"2027-10-22","Black's Re8 pressures e4 and prepares ...Ng4 if White pushes e5. Razor-sharp theory where one tempo decides which break lands first. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A69",[38381,38384,38387,38390],{"question":38382,"answer":38383},"What is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Re8?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Re8 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.f4 Bg7 8.Nf3 0-0 9.Be2 Re8 and is classified under ECO code A69.",{"question":38385,"answer":38386},"Is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Re8 good for beginners?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Re8 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":38388,"answer":38389},"What are the win rates for the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Re8?","In a database of 99,978 master games, White wins 54.6% of the time, Black wins 40.7%, and 4.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Anatoly Vaisser and Evarth Kahn. On the Black side, Jacob Murey and Karen Movsziszian are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":38391,"answer":38392},"How can I practice the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Re8?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Re8 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-nf3-0-0-9-be2-re8.webp",{},"/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-nf3-0-0-9-be2-re8",{"moves":38324,"fen":38397,"gamesPlayed":38398,"whiteWinPct":8792,"drawPct":2747,"blackWinPct":13682,"topPlayersWhite":38399,"topPlayersBlack":38404,"parentOpening":38037,"parentOpeningSlug":38310},"rnbqr1k1/pp3pbp/3p1np1/2pP4/4PP2/2N2N2/PP2B1PP/R1BQK2R w KQ - 5 10",99978,[38400,38401,38402],{"name":32887,"games":2452},{"name":6336,"games":3294},{"name":38403,"games":5367},"Peicho Chonev Peev",[38405,38406,38408],{"name":35709,"games":2458},{"name":38407,"games":1117},"Karen Movsziszian",{"name":38409,"games":1117},"Norbert Zambor",{"title":38317,"description":38378},"Modern Benoni, Four Pawns Attack 9...Re8 (A69)","modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-nf3-0-0-9-be2-re8","articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-f4-bg7-8-nf3-0-0-9-be2-re8",[167,1275,1545],"The critical Four Pawns Attack tabiya — Black's 9...Re8 pressures e4 and prepares ...Ng4 if White pushes e5 prematurely. Razor-sharp theory where a single tempo decides which side's pawn break lands first, and White's central rolling-thunder has scored a hefty 54.6%.","NXDpoQMVOyuCaKo4aQthrirP5CMnUdR8cXSlvvPY590",{"id":38418,"title":38419,"body":38420,"bots":38515,"categories":38516,"date":38517,"dateModified":130,"description":38518,"eco":38519,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":38520,"handCurated":150,"image":38533,"meta":38534,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":38535,"quickFacts":38536,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":38548,"seoTitle":38549,"slug":38550,"stem":38551,"tags":38552,"tldr":38553,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":38554},"openings/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3.md","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.Nf3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":38421,"toc":38505},[38422,38429,38431,38436,38438,38441,38443,38446,38448,38451,38453,38456,38458,38461,38474,38476,38478,38497,38499],[10,38423,38424,38425,38428],{},"The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3 begins with ",[14,38426,38427],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3"," (ECO A70). Lichess records 480,359 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,38430,32],{"id":31},[10,38432,35,38433,38435],{},[37,38434,38007],{"href":37759},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Svetozar Gligoric (26 games), Jan Hein Donner (19 games), Vladimir Epishin (19 games). Black-side regulars include Nick E De Firmian (35 games), Mihai Suba (23 games), Tom Wedberg (22 games).",[19,38437,45],{"id":44},[10,38439,38440],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 3,077 of them on record — with White winning 47.1% and Black 50.2%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 45.3%, Black 50.2%, draws 4.4%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.07% of games and draws spike to 8.4%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.92).",[19,38442,52],{"id":51},[10,38444,38445],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (234,345); White wins 47%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 424,945 games, White scoring 46%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 55,414 games, White 45.6%.",[19,38447,59],{"id":58},[10,38449,38450],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg7, played 86.3% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 95.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.88. By 2500, Bg7 dominates at 75.7% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.89. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,38452,66],{"id":65},[10,38454,38455],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.02% (9,928 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 61% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,38457,1013],{"id":1012},[10,38459,38460],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3, the recognised continuations are:",[75,38462,38463,38469],{},[78,38464,38465],{},[37,38466,38468],{"href":38467},"/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-bg5","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bg5",[78,38470,38471],{},[37,38472,38037],{"href":38473},"/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0",[10,38475,2374],{},[19,38477,73],{"id":72},[75,38479,38480,38489,38493],{},[78,38481,38482,38484,38485,38488],{},[14,38483,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 84.7% — versus 99.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,38486,38487],{},"Be7"," (played 5.6% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,38490,38491,93],{},[14,38492,92],{},[78,38494,38495,5959],{},[14,38496,5958],{},[19,38498,103],{"id":102},[10,38500,38501,38502,113],{},"Ready to try the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3 against a bot? ",[37,38503,112],{"href":109,"rel":38504},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":38506},[38507,38508,38509,38510,38511,38512,38513,38514],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221,1491],"2027-10-23","Sober development before any pawn break. White builds the classical Benoni clamp and waits for ...a6, ...Re8, or ...Bg4 to commit. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A70",[38521,38524,38527,38530],{"question":38522,"answer":38523},"What is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code A70.",{"question":38525,"answer":38526},"Is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3 good for beginners?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":38528,"answer":38529},"What are the main variations of the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3?","The main continuations include: [Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bg5](/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-bg5); [Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0](/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":38531,"answer":38532},"What are the win rates for the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nf3?","In a database of 480,359 master games, White wins 46% of the time, Black wins 48.8%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Jan Hein Donner. On the Black side, Nick E De Firmian and Mihai Suba are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3",{"moves":38427,"fen":38537,"gamesPlayed":38538,"whiteWinPct":6296,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":12061,"topPlayersWhite":38539,"topPlayersBlack":38543,"parentOpening":38007,"parentOpeningSlug":37985},"rnbqkb1r/pp3p1p/3p1np1/2pP4/4P3/2N2N2/PP3PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 1 7",480359,[38540,38541,38542],{"name":1257,"games":1525},{"name":31604,"games":2452},{"name":9502,"games":2452},[38544,38545,38546],{"name":7367,"games":2752},{"name":17656,"games":1528},{"name":38547,"games":2462},"Tom Wedberg",{"title":38419,"description":38518},"Modern Benoni, Classical Main Line 7.Nf3 (A70)","modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3","articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3",[167,1275,1545],"The Classical Modern Benoni — sober development with 7.Nf3 instead of grabbing more space. White builds the central clamp and waits for Black to commit with ...a6, ...Re8, or ...Bg4 before deciding which plan to pursue. Surprisingly favors Black at master level (48.8% to 46%).","yg3xQtpuJBmY7Oq-had-yQPnby73uCofTqPMj4puQf4",{"id":38556,"title":38204,"body":38557,"bots":38625,"categories":38626,"date":38627,"dateModified":130,"description":38628,"eco":38629,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":38630,"handCurated":150,"image":38638,"meta":38639,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":38640,"quickFacts":38641,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":38652,"seoTitle":38653,"slug":38654,"stem":38655,"tags":38656,"tldr":38657,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":38658},"openings/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0.md",{"type":7,"value":38558,"toc":38617},[38559,38566,38568,38573,38575,38578,38580,38583,38585,38588,38596,38598,38600,38610,38612],[10,38560,38561,38562,38565],{},"The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 begins with ",[14,38563,38564],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0"," (ECO A72). Across rating levels it shows up in 121,262 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,38567,32],{"id":31},[10,38569,35,38570,38572],{},[37,38571,37908],{"href":37907},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Svetozar Gligoric (21 games), Jan Hein Donner (20 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (17 games). Black-side regulars include Mikhail Tal (13 games), Andrzej Filipowicz (12 games), Lajos Portisch (9 games).",[19,38574,45],{"id":44},[10,38576,38577],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (443 samples). White scores 51.2%, Black 47%, draws 1.8%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 46.5% to Black's 49%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.02% with 8.5% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 4.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,38579,59],{"id":58},[10,38581,38582],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 82.9% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 92.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.15. By 2500, O-O dominates at 62.9% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.61. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,38584,1013],{"id":1012},[10,38586,38587],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0, the recognised continuations are:",[75,38589,38590],{},[78,38591,38592],{},[37,38593,38595],{"href":38594},"/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.0-0",[10,38597,2374],{},[19,38599,73],{"id":72},[75,38601,38602,38606],{},[78,38603,38604,93],{},[14,38605,92],{},[78,38607,38608,5959],{},[14,38609,5958],{},[19,38611,103],{"id":102},[10,38613,38261,38614,113],{},[37,38615,112],{"href":109,"rel":38616},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":38618},[38619,38620,38621,38622,38623,38624],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221,1491],"2027-10-25","The mainline Benoni setup: Be2/0-0, ready to meet ...a6/...b5 or ...Re8 with steady central play. Both sides hunt the right break. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A72",[38631,38633,38634,38636],{"question":38280,"answer":38632},"The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0 and is classified under ECO code A72.",{"question":38283,"answer":38284},{"question":38286,"answer":38635},"The main continuations include: [Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.0-0](/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":38289,"answer":38637},"In a database of 121,262 master games, White wins 46.9% of the time, Black wins 47.9%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Jan Hein Donner. On the Black side, Mikhail Tal and Andrzej Filipowicz are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0.webp",{},"/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0",{"moves":38564,"fen":38642,"gamesPlayed":38643,"whiteWinPct":2748,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":3967,"topPlayersWhite":38644,"topPlayersBlack":38648,"parentOpening":37908,"parentOpeningSlug":38550},"rnbq1rk1/pp3pbp/3p1np1/2pP4/4P3/2N2N2/PP2BPPP/R1BQK2R w KQ - 4 9",121262,[38645,38646,38647],{"name":1257,"games":4317},{"name":31604,"games":4320},{"name":14045,"games":1219},[38649,38650,38651],{"name":16841,"games":1467},{"name":27042,"games":3294},{"name":15111,"games":2585},{"title":38204,"description":38628},"Modern Benoni, Classical with 8.Be2 0-0 (A72)","modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0","articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0",[167,1275,1545],"The Classical Modern Benoni mainline — both sides develop naturally with 8.Be2 and ...0-0, setting up the textbook structural fight between White's central clamp and Black's queenside ...a6/...b5 expansion. Remarkably balanced at master level: Black actually scores 47.9%.","C-2fTjKKjUiQzYzq0bRUGZ9HAfIqqWk7iSgJ_T1Zk_4",{"id":38660,"title":38661,"body":38662,"bots":38744,"categories":38745,"date":38746,"dateModified":130,"description":38747,"eco":38748,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":38749,"handCurated":150,"image":38762,"meta":38763,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":38764,"quickFacts":38765,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":38777,"seoTitle":38778,"slug":38779,"stem":38780,"tags":38781,"tldr":38782,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":38783},"openings/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0.md","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 9.0-0: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":38663,"toc":38736},[38664,38671,38673,38678,38680,38683,38685,38688,38690,38693,38706,38708,38710,38728,38730],[10,38665,38666,38667,38670],{},"The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.0-0 begins with ",[14,38668,38669],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0 9.0-0"," (ECO A73). Lichess records 149,730 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,38672,32],{"id":31},[10,38674,35,38675,38677],{},[37,38676,38037],{"href":38473},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Svetozar Gligoric (30 games), Jan Hein Donner (28 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (19 games). Black-side regulars include Milan Matulovic (16 games), Dragoljub Velimirovic (15 games), Dragoljub Janosevic (14 games).",[19,38679,45],{"id":44},[10,38681,38682],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 1,064 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 50.8%, Black 46.1%, 3.2% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 47.3% versus Black's 48.2%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.02% with 8.4% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 6.9pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,38684,59],{"id":58},[10,38686,38687],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Re8, played 37.4% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 69.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.64. By 2500, Bg4 dominates at 38.6% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.89. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,38689,1013],{"id":1012},[10,38691,38692],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0 9.0-0, the established follow-ups are:",[75,38694,38695,38700],{},[78,38696,38697],{},[37,38698,38242],{"href":38699},"/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8",[78,38701,38702],{},[37,38703,38705],{"href":38704},"/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-a6-10-a4","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.a4",[10,38707,2374],{},[19,38709,73],{"id":72},[75,38711,38712,38720,38724],{},[78,38713,38714,38716,38717,38719],{},[14,38715,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 76.5% — versus 90.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,38718,34366],{}," (played 26.5% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,38721,38722,93],{},[14,38723,92],{},[78,38725,38726,5959],{},[14,38727,5958],{},[19,38729,103],{"id":102},[10,38731,38732,38733,113],{},"Ready to try the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.0-0 against a bot? ",[37,38734,112],{"href":109,"rel":38735},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":38737},[38738,38739,38740,38741,38742,38743],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221,1491],"2027-10-26","Both sides finish developing before committing. Black's pick between ...a6, ...Re8 and ...Na6 defines the next ten moves of theory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A73",[38750,38753,38756,38759],{"question":38751,"answer":38752},"What is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.0-0?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.0-0 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0 9.0-0 and is classified under ECO code A73.",{"question":38754,"answer":38755},"Is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.0-0 good for beginners?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.0-0 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":38757,"answer":38758},"What are the main variations of the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.0-0?","The main continuations include: [Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Re8](/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8); [Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.a4](/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-a6-10-a4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":38760,"answer":38761},"What are the win rates for the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.0-0?","In a database of 149,730 master games, White wins 47.4% of the time, Black wins 47.3%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Jan Hein Donner. On the Black side, Milan Matulovic and Dragoljub Velimirovic are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0.webp",{},"/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0",{"moves":38669,"fen":38766,"gamesPlayed":38767,"whiteWinPct":158,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":6703,"topPlayersWhite":38768,"topPlayersBlack":38772,"parentOpening":38037,"parentOpeningSlug":38654},"rnbq1rk1/pp3pbp/3p1np1/2pP4/4P3/2N2N2/PP2BPPP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 5 9",149730,[38769,38770,38771],{"name":1257,"games":2211},{"name":31604,"games":5169},{"name":14045,"games":2452},[38773,38774,38775],{"name":3292,"games":5713},{"name":4864,"games":2711},{"name":38776,"games":1129},"Dragoljub Janosevic",{"title":38661,"description":38747},"Modern Benoni, Classical with 9.0-0 Main Line (A73)","modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0","articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0",[167,1275,1545],"The Classical Benoni at full development — both kings castled and the structural battle locked in. Black's next-move choice (...a6, ...Re8, or ...Na6 with the reroute to c7) defines the next ten moves of theory. Statistically a dead heat at 47.4%-vs-47.3%.","-hD3yNoYGyojK4VQtGP7Qu5MmHCK-tAfO3AQbGIt5v8",{"id":38785,"title":38786,"body":38787,"bots":38855,"categories":38856,"date":38857,"dateModified":130,"description":38858,"eco":38859,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":38860,"handCurated":150,"image":38873,"meta":38874,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":38875,"quickFacts":38876,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":38890,"seoTitle":38891,"slug":38892,"stem":38893,"tags":38894,"tldr":38895,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":38896},"openings/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-a6-10-a4.md","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 10.a4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":38788,"toc":38848},[38789,38796,38798,38803,38805,38808,38810,38813,38821,38823,38825,38840,38842],[10,38790,38791,38792,38795],{},"The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.a4 begins with ",[14,38793,38794],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0 9.0-0 a6 10.a4"," (ECO A74). Lichess records 41,814 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,38797,32],{"id":31},[10,38799,35,38800,38802],{},[37,38801,38595],{"href":38594},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Svetozar Gligoric (10 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (5 games), Wlodzimierz Schmidt (5 games). Black-side regulars include Roi Reinaldo Castineira (7 games), Milos Pavlovic (4 games), Lawrence A Day (4 games).",[19,38804,59],{"id":58},[10,38806,38807],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nbd7, played 24.6% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 63.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.95. By 2500, Bg4 dominates at 50.2% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.77. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,38809,1013],{"id":1012},[10,38811,38812],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0 9.0-0 a6 10.a4, the established follow-ups are:",[75,38814,38815],{},[78,38816,38817],{},[37,38818,38820],{"href":38819},"/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-a6-10-a4-bg4","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4",[10,38822,2374],{},[19,38824,73],{"id":72},[75,38826,38827,38832,38836],{},[78,38828,38829,38831],{},[14,38830,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 0% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 90.8%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,38833,38834,93],{},[14,38835,92],{},[78,38837,38838,5959],{},[14,38839,5958],{},[19,38841,103],{"id":102},[10,38843,38844,38845,113],{},"Ready to try the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.a4 against a bot? ",[37,38846,112],{"href":109,"rel":38847},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":38849},[38850,38851,38852,38853,38854],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221,1491],"2027-10-27","a4 stops ...b5 cold — Black must shift to ...Bg4, ...Nbd7, and slow regrouping. Classical Benoni positional grind territory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A74",[38861,38864,38867,38870],{"question":38862,"answer":38863},"What is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.a4?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.a4 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0 9.0-0 a6 10.a4 and is classified under ECO code A74.",{"question":38865,"answer":38866},"Is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.a4 good for beginners?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.a4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":38868,"answer":38869},"What are the main variations of the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.a4?","The main continuations include: [Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4](/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-a6-10-a4-bg4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":38871,"answer":38872},"What are the win rates for the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.a4?","In a database of 41,814 master games, White wins 48.6% of the time, Black wins 45.8%, and 5.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Alexander G Beliavsky. On the Black side, Roi Reinaldo Castineira and Milos Pavlovic are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-a6-10-a4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-a6-10-a4",{"moves":38794,"fen":38877,"gamesPlayed":38878,"whiteWinPct":4582,"drawPct":1247,"blackWinPct":6521,"topPlayersWhite":38879,"topPlayersBlack":38883,"parentOpening":38595,"parentOpeningSlug":38779},"rnbq1rk1/1p3pbp/p2p1np1/2pP4/P3P3/2N2N2/1P2BPPP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 0 10",41814,[38880,38881,38882],{"name":1257,"games":1990},{"name":14045,"games":1091},{"name":20875,"games":1091},[38884,38886,38888],{"name":38885,"games":2458},"Roi Reinaldo Castineira",{"name":38887,"games":1117},"Milos Pavlovic",{"name":38889,"games":1117},"Lawrence A Day",{"title":38786,"description":38858},"Modern Benoni, Classical Old Main Line 10.a4 (A74)","modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-a6-10-a4","articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-a6-10-a4",[167,1275,1545],"The classical 10.a4 anti-...b5 line — White's flank pawn shuts down Black's queenside expansion before it starts, forcing a slow regrouping with ...Bg4 and ...Nbd7. A positional grind where the structural battle is settled rather than fought through pawn breaks.","JsC90l61CMtu7HV1jLYoY7xXgSMgEbMYr4t-RpVtq2s",{"id":38898,"title":38899,"body":38900,"bots":38951,"categories":38952,"date":38953,"dateModified":130,"description":38954,"eco":38955,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":38956,"handCurated":150,"image":38969,"meta":38970,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":38971,"quickFacts":38972,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":38984,"seoTitle":38985,"slug":38986,"stem":38987,"tags":38988,"tldr":38989,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":38990},"openings/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-a6-10-a4-bg4.md","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Bg4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":38901,"toc":38945},[38902,38908,38910,38915,38917,38920,38922,38937,38939],[10,38903,38904,38907],{},[14,38905,38906],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0 9.0-0 a6 10.a4 Bg4"," opens the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4, ECO A75. With 20,134 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,38909,32],{"id":31},[10,38911,35,38912,38914],{},[37,38913,38705],{"href":38704},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Svetozar Gligoric (10 games), Krzysztof Panczyk (5 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (5 games). Black-side regulars include Roi Reinaldo Castineira (7 games), Nick E De Firmian (5 games), Milos Pavlovic (4 games).",[19,38916,59],{"id":58},[10,38918,38919],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is h3, played 41.2% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 82.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.18. By 2500, Nd2 dominates at 45.4% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 90.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.02.",[19,38921,73],{"id":72},[75,38923,38924,38929,38933],{},[78,38925,38926,38928],{},[14,38927,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 0% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 81.7%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,38930,38931,93],{},[14,38932,92],{},[78,38934,38935,5959],{},[14,38936,5958],{},[19,38938,103],{"id":102},[10,38940,38941,38942,113],{},"Ready to try the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4 against a bot? ",[37,38943,112],{"href":109,"rel":38944},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":38946},[38947,38948,38949,38950],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221,1491],"2027-10-28","Black trades the c8-bishop on f3 to weaken d4 and free the position. The exchange defines the rest of the middlegame structure. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A75",[38957,38960,38963,38966],{"question":38958,"answer":38959},"What is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0 9.0-0 a6 10.a4 Bg4 and is classified under ECO code A75.",{"question":38961,"answer":38962},"Is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4 good for beginners?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":38964,"answer":38965},"What are the win rates for the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4?","In a database of 20,134 master games, White wins 45.5% of the time, Black wins 48.2%, and 6.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Krzysztof Panczyk. On the Black side, Roi Reinaldo Castineira and Nick E De Firmian are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":38967,"answer":38968},"How can I practice the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bg4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-a6-10-a4-bg4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-a6-10-a4-bg4",{"moves":38906,"fen":38973,"gamesPlayed":38974,"whiteWinPct":4415,"drawPct":7010,"blackWinPct":7515,"topPlayersWhite":38975,"topPlayersBlack":38980,"parentOpening":38705,"parentOpeningSlug":38892},"rn1q1rk1/1p3pbp/p2p1np1/2pP4/P3P1b1/2N2N2/1P2BPPP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 1 11",20134,[38976,38977,38979],{"name":1257,"games":1990},{"name":38978,"games":1091},"Krzysztof Panczyk",{"name":14045,"games":1091},[38981,38982,38983],{"name":38885,"games":2458},{"name":7367,"games":1091},{"name":38887,"games":1117},{"title":38899,"description":38954},"Modern Benoni, Old Main Line 10...Bg4 (A75)","modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-a6-10-a4-bg4","articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-a6-10-a4-bg4",[167,1275,1545],"Black answers White's anti-...b5 setup by activating the problematic c8-bishop on g4, eyeing a trade on f3 to weaken White's d4 grip. The minor-piece exchange defines the rest of the structural battle — and Black actually outscores White 48.2% to 45.5% in this old mainline.","tYlWFQHA0Rzr54lNWbGyfGDajcId-NBFeTZM2Uufvf0",{"id":38992,"title":38317,"body":38993,"bots":39067,"categories":39068,"date":39069,"dateModified":130,"description":39070,"eco":39071,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":39072,"handCurated":150,"image":39081,"meta":39082,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":39083,"quickFacts":39084,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":39096,"seoTitle":39097,"slug":39098,"stem":39099,"tags":39100,"tldr":39101,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":39102},"openings/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8.md",{"type":7,"value":38994,"toc":39059},[38995,39001,39003,39008,39010,39013,39015,39018,39020,39023,39031,39033,39035,39052,39054],[10,38996,2805,38997,39000],{},[14,38998,38999],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0 9.0-0 Re8",", players enter the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Re8 — ECO A76. With 62,511 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,39002,32],{"id":31},[10,39004,35,39005,39007],{},[37,39006,38595],{"href":38594},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Jan Hein Donner (21 games), Svetozar Gligoric (19 games), Leif Ogaard (11 games). Black-side regulars include Dragoljub Velimirovic (15 games), Milan Matulovic (15 games), Dragoljub Janosevic (14 games).",[19,39009,45],{"id":44},[10,39011,39012],{},"How well the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Re8 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 387 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 46.5%, Black 50.4%, 3.1% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 46.4% versus Black's 49.2%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.01% of games and draws spike to 8%, indicating tight preparation.",[19,39014,59],{"id":58},[10,39016,39017],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bd3, played 34.5% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 72.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.75. By 2500, Nd2 dominates at 82.9% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.84. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,39019,1013],{"id":1012},[10,39021,39022],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0 9.0-0 Re8, the established follow-ups are:",[75,39024,39025],{},[78,39026,39027],{},[37,39028,39030],{"href":39029},"/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Nd2",[10,39032,2374],{},[19,39034,73],{"id":72},[75,39036,39037,39044,39048],{},[78,39038,39039,39041,39042,20707],{},[14,39040,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 80% — versus 89.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,39043,34878],{},[78,39045,39046,93],{},[14,39047,92],{},[78,39049,39050,5959],{},[14,39051,5958],{},[19,39053,103],{"id":102},[10,39055,38364,39056,113],{},[37,39057,112],{"href":109,"rel":39058},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":39060},[39061,39062,39063,39064,39065,39066],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221,1491],"2027-10-29","Re8 keeps options open: pressure e4, prepare ...Nbd7 or ...Na6, and stay ready to swing the rook to the queenside after ...b5. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A76",[39073,39075,39076,39079],{"question":38382,"answer":39074},"The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Re8 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0 9.0-0 Re8 and is classified under ECO code A76.",{"question":38385,"answer":38386},{"question":39077,"answer":39078},"What are the main variations of the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Re8?","The main continuations include: [Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Nd2](/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":38388,"answer":39080},"In a database of 62,511 master games, White wins 47.3% of the time, Black wins 47.9%, and 4.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Jan Hein Donner and Svetozar Gligoric. On the Black side, Dragoljub Velimirovic and Milan Matulovic are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8.webp",{},"/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8",{"moves":38999,"fen":39085,"gamesPlayed":39086,"whiteWinPct":6703,"drawPct":2237,"blackWinPct":3967,"topPlayersWhite":39087,"topPlayersBlack":39092,"parentOpening":38595,"parentOpeningSlug":38779},"rnbqr1k1/pp3pbp/3p1np1/2pP4/4P3/2N2N2/PP2BPPP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 6 10",62511,[39088,39089,39090],{"name":31604,"games":4317},{"name":1257,"games":2452},{"name":39091,"games":5367},"Leif Ogaard",[39093,39094,39095],{"name":4864,"games":2711},{"name":3292,"games":2711},{"name":38776,"games":1129},{"title":38317,"description":39070},"Modern Benoni, Modern Main Line 9...Re8 (A76)","modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8","articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8",[167,1275,1545],"The Modern Main Line — Black's 9...Re8 pressures e4 while keeping queenside options open, preparing ...Nbd7 or ...Na6 and the rook swing to support a later ...b5 break. Statistically a coin flip at master level: Black scores 47.9%, White 47.3%.","5HT9q_opxmLgkuFGBP-K7J351vTRNhFKJkVzngKkqUw",{"id":39104,"title":39105,"body":39106,"bots":39179,"categories":39180,"date":39181,"dateModified":130,"description":39182,"eco":39183,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":39184,"handCurated":150,"image":39197,"meta":39198,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":39199,"quickFacts":39200,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":39211,"seoTitle":39212,"slug":39213,"stem":39214,"tags":39215,"tldr":39216,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":39217},"openings/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2.md","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 10.Nd2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":39107,"toc":39171},[39108,39114,39116,39121,39123,39126,39128,39131,39133,39136,39149,39151,39153,39163,39165],[10,39109,39110,39113],{},[14,39111,39112],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0 9.0-0 Re8 10.Nd2"," opens the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Nd2, ECO A77. With 49,596 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,39115,32],{"id":31},[10,39117,35,39118,39120],{},[37,39119,38242],{"href":38699},". On the White side, Svetozar Gligoric (19 games), Jan Hein Donner (18 games), Ivan Farago (11 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Dragoljub Velimirovic (14 games), Milan Matulovic (12 games), Pavel Simacek (11 games).",[19,39122,45],{"id":44},[10,39124,39125],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 36 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 58.3%, Black 41.7%, 0% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 52.8% to Black's 43.5%. At 2500, 0.02% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 7.3% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 11.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,39127,59],{"id":58},[10,39129,39130],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is a6, played 33.3% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 72.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.62. By 2500, Nbd7 dominates at 32.4% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 93.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.92. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,39132,1013],{"id":1012},[10,39134,39135],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0 9.0-0 Re8 10.Nd2, the established follow-ups are:",[75,39137,39138,39144],{},[78,39139,39140],{},[37,39141,39143],{"href":39142},"/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2-na6-a78","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Na6",[78,39145,39146],{},[37,39147,39143],{"href":39148},"/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2-na6-a79",[10,39150,2374],{},[19,39152,73],{"id":72},[75,39154,39155,39159],{},[78,39156,39157,1623],{},[14,39158,92],{},[78,39160,39161,5959],{},[14,39162,5958],{},[19,39164,103],{"id":102},[10,39166,39167,39168,113],{},"Ready to try the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Nd2 against a bot? ",[37,39169,112],{"href":109,"rel":39170},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":39172},[39173,39174,39175,39176,39177,39178],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221,1491],"2027-10-30","Nd2 reroutes via c4 to clamp b6/a5 and prepare an eventual b4 expansion. Patient positional Benoni at the highest grandmaster level. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A77",[39185,39188,39191,39194],{"question":39186,"answer":39187},"What is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Nd2?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Nd2 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0 9.0-0 Re8 10.Nd2 and is classified under ECO code A77.",{"question":39189,"answer":39190},"Is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Nd2 good for beginners?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Nd2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":39192,"answer":39193},"What are the main variations of the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Nd2?","The main continuations include: [Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Na6](/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2-na6-a78); [Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Na6](/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2-na6-a79). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":39195,"answer":39196},"What are the win rates for the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Nd2?","In a database of 49,596 master games, White wins 51.1% of the time, Black wins 43.9%, and 5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Jan Hein Donner. On the Black side, Dragoljub Velimirovic and Milan Matulovic are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2",{"moves":39112,"fen":39201,"gamesPlayed":39202,"whiteWinPct":35951,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":27828,"topPlayersWhite":39203,"topPlayersBlack":39207,"parentOpening":38242,"parentOpeningSlug":39098},"rnbqr1k1/pp3pbp/3p1np1/2pP4/4P3/2N5/PP1NBPPP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 7 10",49596,[39204,39205,39206],{"name":1257,"games":2452},{"name":31604,"games":2698},{"name":1251,"games":5367},[39208,39209,39210],{"name":4864,"games":1129},{"name":3292,"games":3294},{"name":37827,"games":5367},{"title":39105,"description":39182},"Modern Benoni, Modern Main Line 10.Nd2 (A77)","modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2","articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2",[167,1275,1545],"The patient 10.Nd2 reroute — White heads to c4 to clamp down on Black's ...b5 break and prepare queenside expansion with b4. A grandmaster-favored positional approach that scores a solid 51.1% by refusing to let Black get any structural counterplay started.","t_-U6bVxkDpvXwp6cePZ6ZNaIS4o_5KW9Ge8Xhe9IQg",{"id":39219,"title":39220,"body":39221,"bots":39279,"categories":39280,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":39281,"eco":39282,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":39283,"handCurated":150,"image":39293,"meta":39294,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":39295,"quickFacts":39296,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":39308,"seoTitle":130,"slug":39309,"stem":39310,"tags":39311,"tldr":130,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":39312},"openings/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2-na6-a78.md","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Na6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":39222,"toc":39273},[39223,39230,39232,39237,39239,39242,39256,39258,39260,39266,39268],[10,39224,39225,39226,39229],{},"The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Na6 arises after ",[14,39227,39228],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0 9.0-0 Re8 10.Nd2 Na6"," and falls under ECO code A78. With 10,889 Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a specialized opening choice.",[19,39231,32],{"id":31},[10,39233,35,39234,39236],{},[37,39235,39030],{"href":39029},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Jan Hein Donner (10 games), Svetozar Gligoric (10 games), Witold Balcerowski (7 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Milan Matulovic (12 games), Pavel Simacek (10 games), Dragoljub Janosevic (9 games).",[19,39238,983],{"id":982},[10,39240,39241],{},"Based on 10,889 Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,39243,39244,39248,39252],{},[78,39245,39246,11766],{},[14,39247,993],{},[78,39249,39250,18462],{},[14,39251,999],{},[78,39253,39254,18322],{},[14,39255,1005],{},[10,39257,1009],{},[19,39259,1043],{"id":1042},[75,39261,39262],{},[78,39263,39264,1051],{},[14,39265,1050],{},[19,39267,103],{"id":102},[10,39269,39270,39271,5307],{},"The best way to learn the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Na6 is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,39272,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":39274},[39275,39276,39277,39278],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1042,"depth":116,"text":1043},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221,1491],"Learn the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Na6 (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0 9.0-0 Re8 10.Nd2 Na6) — The classical setup with Be2 leads to well-established theoretical positions. Both sides have clear plans: White aims for central and kingside play, while Black seeks queenside counterplay with ...b5. Practice against AI bots on Chessiverse.","A78",[39284,39287,39290],{"question":39285,"answer":39286},"What is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Na6?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Na6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0 9.0-0 Re8 10.Nd2 Na6 and is classified under ECO code A78.",{"question":39288,"answer":39289},"Is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Na6 good for beginners?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Na6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":39291,"answer":39292},"What are the win rates for the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Na6?","Across 10,889 Lichess games, White wins 47.4% of the time, Black wins 47.1%, and 5.5% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Jan Hein Donner and Svetozar Gligoric. On the Black side, Milan Matulovic and Pavel Simacek are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2-na6-a78.webp",{},"/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2-na6-a78",{"moves":39228,"fen":39297,"gamesPlayed":39298,"whiteWinPct":158,"drawPct":12765,"blackWinPct":18543,"topPlayersWhite":39299,"topPlayersBlack":39304,"parentOpening":39030,"parentOpeningSlug":39213},"r1bqr1k1/pp3pbp/n2p1np1/2pP4/4P3/2N5/PP1NBPPP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 8 11",10889,[39300,39301,39302],{"name":31604,"games":1990},{"name":1257,"games":1990},{"name":39303,"games":2458},"Witold Balcerowski",[39305,39306,39307],{"name":3292,"games":3294},{"name":37827,"games":1990},{"name":38776,"games":2585},{"title":39220,"description":39281},"modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2-na6-a78","articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2-na6-a78",[167,1275,1545],"QOQHcyVQU7IRtR0SeQEf90FXvmuA378oe3jX-lUBNhk",{"id":39314,"title":39315,"body":39316,"bots":39366,"categories":39367,"date":39368,"dateModified":130,"description":39369,"eco":39370,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":39371,"handCurated":150,"image":39380,"meta":39381,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":39382,"quickFacts":39383,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":39392,"seoTitle":39393,"slug":39394,"stem":39395,"tags":39396,"tldr":39397,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":39398},"openings/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2-na6-a79.md","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Na6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":39317,"toc":39360},[39318,39323,39325,39330,39332,39335,39337,39352,39354],[10,39319,39320,39322],{},[14,39321,39228],{}," opens the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Na6, ECO A79. Lichess records 10,889 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,39324,32],{"id":31},[10,39326,35,39327,39329],{},[37,39328,39030],{"href":39029},". On the White side, Jan Hein Donner (8 games), Svetozar Gligoric (8 games), Witold Balcerowski (6 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Milan Matulovic (9 games), Dragoljub Janosevic (9 games), Andrzej Filipowicz (8 games).",[19,39331,59],{"id":58},[10,39333,39334],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Na6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is f3, played 66.7% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 100% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.92. By 2500, f3 dominates at 39.6% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 78.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.40. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,39336,73],{"id":72},[75,39338,39339,39344,39348],{},[78,39340,39341,39343],{},[14,39342,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 0% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 54.3%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,39345,39346,1623],{},[14,39347,92],{},[78,39349,39350,5959],{},[14,39351,5958],{},[19,39353,103],{"id":102},[10,39355,39356,39357,113],{},"Ready to try the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Na6 against a bot? ",[37,39358,112],{"href":109,"rel":39359},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":39361},[39362,39363,39364,39365],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221,1491],"2027-11-02","The A79 branch where White prepares e5 with f3 support before the central break. Black must time ...Nc7/...b5 to perfection. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A79",[39372,39374,39375,39377],{"question":39285,"answer":39373},"The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Na6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0 9.0-0 Re8 10.Nd2 Na6 and is classified under ECO code A79.",{"question":39288,"answer":39289},{"question":39291,"answer":39376},"In a database of 10,889 master games, White wins 47.4% of the time, Black wins 47.1%, and 5.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Jan Hein Donner and Svetozar Gligoric. On the Black side, Milan Matulovic and Dragoljub Janosevic are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":39378,"answer":39379},"How can I practice the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Na6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Na6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2-na6-a79.webp",{},"/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2-na6-a79",{"moves":39228,"fen":39297,"gamesPlayed":39298,"whiteWinPct":158,"drawPct":12765,"blackWinPct":18543,"topPlayersWhite":39384,"topPlayersBlack":39388,"parentOpening":39030,"parentOpeningSlug":39213},[39385,39386,39387],{"name":31604,"games":2455},{"name":1257,"games":2455},{"name":39303,"games":4419},[39389,39390,39391],{"name":3292,"games":2585},{"name":38776,"games":2585},{"name":27042,"games":2455},{"title":39315,"description":39369},"Modern Benoni, Modern Main Line 10...Na6, f3 (A79)","modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2-na6-a79","articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-be2-0-0-9-0-0-re8-10-nd2-na6-a79",[167,1275,1545],"An advanced Modern Benoni branch where White prepares the e5 push with f3 support before pulling the trigger. Black has to time ...Nc7 and ...b5 to perfection or get overrun centrally — high-precision theory with both sides walking a narrow path to equality.","50POmA76JQxldcJE0UsxMiKHy-MDuHDX16SSbABXyCk",{"id":39400,"title":39401,"body":39402,"bots":39457,"categories":39458,"date":39459,"dateModified":130,"description":39460,"eco":39461,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":39462,"handCurated":150,"image":39475,"meta":39476,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":39477,"quickFacts":39478,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":39492,"seoTitle":39493,"slug":39494,"stem":39495,"tags":39496,"tldr":39497,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":39498},"openings/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-bg5.md","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 8.Bg5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":39403,"toc":39451},[39404,39410,39412,39417,39419,39422,39424,39443,39445],[10,39405,2805,39406,39409],{},[14,39407,39408],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Bg5",", players enter the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bg5 — ECO A71. Across rating levels it shows up in 136,905 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,39411,32],{"id":31},[10,39413,35,39414,39416],{},[37,39415,37908],{"href":37907},". On the White side, Carsten Hoi (10 games), Ariel Sorin (10 games), Alexander Mikhalevski (9 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Krunoslav Hulak (5 games), Dan Cramling (4 games), Werner Golz (4 games).",[19,39418,59],{"id":58},[10,39420,39421],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 61% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 80.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.04. By 2500, O-O dominates at 55.4% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 95.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.56.",[19,39423,73],{"id":72},[75,39425,39426,39435,39439],{},[78,39427,39428,39430,39431,39434],{},[14,39429,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 75% — versus 89.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,39432,39433],{},"Qb6"," (played 10.4% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,39436,39437,1623],{},[14,39438,92],{},[78,39440,39441,5959],{},[14,39442,5958],{},[19,39444,103],{"id":102},[10,39446,39447,39448,113],{},"Ready to try the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bg5 against a bot? ",[37,39449,112],{"href":109,"rel":39450},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":39452},[39453,39454,39455,39456],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221,1491],"2027-10-24","Bg5 pins the f6-knight and slows Black's freeing ideas. Uhlmann's setup keeps positional pressure rather than direct attacking play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A71",[39463,39466,39469,39472],{"question":39464,"answer":39465},"What is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bg5?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bg5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Bg5 and is classified under ECO code A71.",{"question":39467,"answer":39468},"Is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bg5 good for beginners?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bg5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":39470,"answer":39471},"What are the win rates for the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bg5?","In a database of 136,905 master games, White wins 44% of the time, Black wins 51.9%, and 4.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Carsten Hoi and Ariel Sorin. On the Black side, Krunoslav Hulak and Dan Cramling are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":39473,"answer":39474},"How can I practice the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bg5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bg5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-bg5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-bg5",{"moves":39408,"fen":39479,"gamesPlayed":39480,"whiteWinPct":5526,"drawPct":159,"blackWinPct":19312,"topPlayersWhite":39481,"topPlayersBlack":39486,"parentOpening":37908,"parentOpeningSlug":38550},"rnbqk2r/pp3pbp/3p1np1/2pP2B1/4P3/2N2N2/PP3PPP/R2QKB1R b KQkq - 3 8",136905,[39482,39483,39484],{"name":35574,"games":1990},{"name":29831,"games":1990},{"name":39485,"games":2585},"Alexander Mikhalevski",[39487,39489,39491],{"name":39488,"games":1091},"Krunoslav Hulak",{"name":39490,"games":1117},"Dan Cramling",{"name":34533,"games":1117},{"title":39401,"description":39460},"Modern Benoni, Uhlmann Variation 8.Bg5 (A71)","modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-bg5","articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-e4-g6-7-nf3-bg7-8-bg5",[167,1275,1545],"The Uhlmann Variation — 8.Bg5 pins the f6-knight to slow Black's central counterplay. A positional rather than tactical answer to the Benoni, where White trades attacking ambition for sustained pressure. Statistically poor for White at master level: Black scores 51.9%.","i1OHsRaqsrbUri5EVGns22S6aSL8Oe3HBn99sdujo9M",{"id":39500,"title":39501,"body":39502,"bots":39581,"categories":39582,"date":39583,"dateModified":130,"description":39584,"eco":39585,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":39586,"handCurated":150,"image":39599,"meta":39600,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":39601,"quickFacts":39602,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":39613,"seoTitle":39614,"slug":39615,"stem":39616,"tags":39617,"tldr":39618,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":39619},"openings/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6.md","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... g6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":39503,"toc":39571},[39504,39510,39512,39517,39519,39522,39524,39527,39529,39532,39534,39537,39539,39542,39549,39551,39553,39563,39565],[10,39505,39506,39509],{},[14,39507,39508],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.Nf3 g6"," opens the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... g6, ECO A61. With 589,081 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,39511,32],{"id":31},[10,39513,35,39514,39516],{},[37,39515,37868],{"href":24793},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Ivan Farago (41 games), Predrag Nikolic (28 games), Zdenko Kozul (27 games). Black-side regulars include Mihai Suba (84 games), Nick E De Firmian (79 games), Tom Wedberg (61 games).",[19,39518,45],{"id":44},[10,39520,39521],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (1,826 samples). White scores 48.9%, Black 48.2%, draws 2.9%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 47.2%, Black 48.4%, draws 4.4%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.22% with 8.2% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.92).",[19,39523,52],{"id":51},[10,39525,39526],{},"The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... g6 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (279,485); White wins 48.9%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 539,763 games, White scoring 49%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.00% — 49,318 games, White 47.7%.",[19,39528,59],{"id":58},[10,39530,39531],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... g6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e4, played 54% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 89.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.82. By 2500, Bf4 dominates at 26.9% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 66.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.53. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,39533,66],{"id":65},[10,39535,39536],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.02% (11,488 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 143% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,39538,1013],{"id":1012},[10,39540,39541],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.Nf3 g6, the established follow-ups are:",[75,39543,39544],{},[78,39545,39546],{},[37,39547,38037],{"href":39548},"/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6-7-g3-bg7-8-bg2-0-0",[10,39550,2374],{},[19,39552,73],{"id":72},[75,39554,39555,39559],{},[78,39556,39557,93],{},[14,39558,92],{},[78,39560,39561,5959],{},[14,39562,5958],{},[19,39564,103],{"id":102},[10,39566,39567,39568,113],{},"Ready to try the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... g6 against a bot? ",[37,39569,112],{"href":109,"rel":39570},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":39572},[39573,39574,39575,39576,39577,39578,39579,39580],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221,1491],"2027-10-14","Black builds the standard Benoni shell — ...g6/...Bg7 vs the d5 wedge — while White heads for the Fianchetto setup with g3-Bg2. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A61",[39587,39590,39593,39596],{"question":39588,"answer":39589},"What is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... g6?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... g6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.Nf3 g6 and is classified under ECO code A61.",{"question":39591,"answer":39592},"Is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... g6 good for beginners?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... g6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":39594,"answer":39595},"What are the main variations of the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... g6?","The main continuations include: [Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0](/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6-7-g3-bg7-8-bg2-0-0). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":39597,"answer":39598},"What are the win rates for the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... g6?","In a database of 589,081 master games, White wins 48.9% of the time, Black wins 45.7%, and 5.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Farago and Predrag Nikolic. On the Black side, Mihai Suba and Nick E De Firmian are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6",{"moves":39508,"fen":39603,"gamesPlayed":39604,"whiteWinPct":27038,"drawPct":4115,"blackWinPct":2238,"topPlayersWhite":39605,"topPlayersBlack":39609,"parentOpening":37868,"parentOpeningSlug":37835},"rnbqkb1r/pp3p1p/3p1np1/2pP4/8/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 7",589081,[39606,39607,39608],{"name":1251,"games":2058},{"name":21786,"games":5169},{"name":2250,"games":4314},[39610,39611,39612],{"name":17656,"games":2015},{"name":7367,"games":15851},{"name":38547,"games":7370},{"title":39501,"description":39584},"Modern Benoni, Fianchetto Variation Setup (A61)","modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6","articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6",[167,1275,1545],"A Modern Benoni heading into Fianchetto Variation territory — Black sets up the classic asymmetric structure (d6-c5 vs White's d5 wedge) with ...g6 and ...Bg7 on the long diagonal. The race is then between Black's queenside ...b5 break and White's central e4-e5 push.","PU-0rACR6d90PvMCRZ7bUSNvS9KJoJUVyASioMmdJus",{"id":39621,"title":38204,"body":39622,"bots":39690,"categories":39691,"date":39692,"dateModified":130,"description":39693,"eco":39694,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":39695,"handCurated":150,"image":39703,"meta":39704,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":39705,"quickFacts":39706,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":39717,"seoTitle":39718,"slug":39719,"stem":39720,"tags":39721,"tldr":39722,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":39723},"openings/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6-7-g3-bg7-8-bg2-0-0.md",{"type":7,"value":39623,"toc":39682},[39624,39630,39632,39638,39640,39643,39645,39648,39650,39653,39661,39663,39665,39675,39677],[10,39625,38561,39626,39629],{},[14,39627,39628],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.Nf3 g6 7.g3 Bg7 8.Bg2 0-0"," (ECO A62). With 169,246 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,39631,32],{"id":31},[10,39633,35,39634,39637],{},[37,39635,39636],{"href":37765},"Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... g6",". On the White side, Evgeny Gleizerov (40 games), Predrag Nikolic (35 games), Victor Mikhalevski (30 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Mihai Suba (23 games), Pavel Simacek (22 games), Gyula Sax (18 games).",[19,39639,45],{"id":44},[10,39641,39642],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (170 samples). White scores 57.6%, Black 40%, draws 2.4%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 51.1% to Black's 44.5%. At 2500, 0.10% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 8.1% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 11.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,39644,59],{"id":58},[10,39646,39647],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 72.4% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 92.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.47. By 2500, O-O dominates at 98.3% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.15. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,39649,1013],{"id":1012},[10,39651,39652],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.Nf3 g6 7.g3 Bg7 8.Bg2 0-0, the recognised continuations are:",[75,39654,39655],{},[78,39656,39657],{},[37,39658,39660],{"href":39659},"/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6-7-g3-bg7-8-bg2-0-0-9-0-0-nbd7","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7",[10,39662,2374],{},[19,39664,73],{"id":72},[75,39666,39667,39671],{},[78,39668,39669,1623],{},[14,39670,92],{},[78,39672,39673,5959],{},[14,39674,5958],{},[19,39676,103],{"id":102},[10,39678,38261,39679,113],{},[37,39680,112],{"href":109,"rel":39681},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":39683},[39684,39685,39686,39687,39688,39689],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221,1491],"2027-10-15","Bg2 faces Bg7 across the long diagonal. White trades flexibility for a positional clamp on Black's eventual ...b5 break attempt. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A62",[39696,39698,39699,39701],{"question":38280,"answer":39697},"The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.Nf3 g6 7.g3 Bg7 8.Bg2 0-0 and is classified under ECO code A62.",{"question":38283,"answer":38284},{"question":38286,"answer":39700},"The main continuations include: [Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7](/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6-7-g3-bg7-8-bg2-0-0-9-0-0-nbd7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":38289,"answer":39702},"In a database of 169,246 master games, White wins 50.4% of the time, Black wins 43.8%, and 5.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Evgeny Gleizerov and Predrag Nikolic. On the Black side, Mihai Suba and Pavel Simacek are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6-7-g3-bg7-8-bg2-0-0.webp",{},"/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6-7-g3-bg7-8-bg2-0-0",{"moves":39628,"fen":39707,"gamesPlayed":39708,"whiteWinPct":3527,"drawPct":3287,"blackWinPct":36907,"topPlayersWhite":39709,"topPlayersBlack":39713,"parentOpening":39636,"parentOpeningSlug":39615},"rnbq1rk1/pp3pbp/3p1np1/2pP4/8/2N2NP1/PP2PPBP/R1BQK2R w KQ - 3 9",169246,[39710,39711,39712],{"name":14302,"games":4784},{"name":21786,"games":2752},{"name":8091,"games":2211},[39714,39715,39716],{"name":17656,"games":1528},{"name":37827,"games":2462},{"name":2756,"games":2698},{"title":38204,"description":39693},"Modern Benoni, Fianchetto with 8.Bg2 0-0 (A62)","modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6-7-g3-bg7-8-bg2-0-0","articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6-7-g3-bg7-8-bg2-0-0",[167,1275,1545],"The Fianchetto Variation against the Modern Benoni — Bg2 stares down Bg7 on the long diagonal, and the d5 wedge stays bulletproof. White trades attacking flexibility for a positional clamp on Black's ...b5 queenside break, scoring a tidy 50.4% across 169k games.","Ml_DbsHe8ZIaz-WGs7ulXwwshNQTiMGni5kn314_hhg",{"id":39725,"title":39726,"body":39727,"bots":39790,"categories":39791,"date":39792,"dateModified":130,"description":39793,"eco":39794,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":39795,"handCurated":150,"image":39808,"meta":39809,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":39810,"quickFacts":39811,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":39823,"seoTitle":39824,"slug":39825,"stem":39826,"tags":39827,"tldr":39828,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":39829},"openings/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6-7-g3-bg7-8-bg2-0-0-9-0-0-nbd7.md","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nbd7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":39728,"toc":39783},[39729,39736,39738,39743,39745,39748,39750,39753,39761,39763,39765,39775,39777],[10,39730,39731,39732,39735],{},"The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 begins with ",[14,39733,39734],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.Nf3 g6 7.g3 Bg7 8.Bg2 0-0 9.0-0 Nbd7"," (ECO A63). Across rating levels it shows up in 13,971 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,39737,32],{"id":31},[10,39739,35,39740,39742],{},[37,39741,38037],{"href":39548},". On the White side, Predrag Nikolic (8 games), Zlatko Ilincic (6 games), Daniil Yuffa (4 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Evgeny Alekseev (15 games), Nick E De Firmian (13 games), Dragoljub Velimirovic (11 games).",[19,39744,59],{"id":58},[10,39746,39747],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e4, played 31.7% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 72.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.63. By 2500, Bf4 dominates at 56.7% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 81% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.95. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,39749,1013],{"id":1012},[10,39751,39752],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.Nf3 g6 7.g3 Bg7 8.Bg2 0-0 9.0-0 Nbd7, the recognised continuations are:",[75,39754,39755],{},[78,39756,39757],{},[37,39758,39760],{"href":39759},"/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6-7-g3-bg7-8-bg2-0-0-9-0-0-nbd7-10-nd2-a6","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a6",[10,39762,2374],{},[19,39764,73],{"id":72},[75,39766,39767,39771],{},[78,39768,39769,1623],{},[14,39770,92],{},[78,39772,39773,5959],{},[14,39774,5958],{},[19,39776,103],{"id":102},[10,39778,39779,39780,113],{},"Ready to try the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 against a bot? ",[37,39781,112],{"href":109,"rel":39782},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":39784},[39785,39786,39787,39788,39789],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221,1491],"2027-10-16","Black's Nbd7 prepares ...a6 and the freeing ...b5 break. The fianchetto Bg2 contests every queenside expansion attempt White faces. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A63",[39796,39799,39802,39805],{"question":39797,"answer":39798},"What is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.Nf3 g6 7.g3 Bg7 8.Bg2 0-0 9.0-0 Nbd7 and is classified under ECO code A63.",{"question":39800,"answer":39801},"Is the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 good for beginners?","The Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":39803,"answer":39804},"What are the main variations of the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7?","The main continuations include: [Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a6](/resources/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6-7-g3-bg7-8-bg2-0-0-9-0-0-nbd7-10-nd2-a6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":39806,"answer":39807},"What are the win rates for the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7?","In a database of 13,971 master games, White wins 50.9% of the time, Black wins 43.6%, and 5.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Predrag Nikolic and Zlatko Ilincic. On the Black side, Evgeny Alekseev and Nick E De Firmian are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6-7-g3-bg7-8-bg2-0-0-9-0-0-nbd7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6-7-g3-bg7-8-bg2-0-0-9-0-0-nbd7",{"moves":39734,"fen":39812,"gamesPlayed":39813,"whiteWinPct":10154,"drawPct":12765,"blackWinPct":26874,"topPlayersWhite":39814,"topPlayersBlack":39819,"parentOpening":38037,"parentOpeningSlug":39719},"r1bq1rk1/pp1n1pbp/3p1np1/2pP4/8/2N2NP1/PP2PPBP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 5 10",13971,[39815,39816,39817],{"name":21786,"games":2455},{"name":8687,"games":4419},{"name":39818,"games":1117},"Daniil Yuffa",[39820,39821,39822],{"name":9346,"games":2711},{"name":7367,"games":1467},{"name":4864,"games":5367},{"title":39726,"description":39793},"Modern Benoni, Fianchetto with 9...Nbd7 (A63)","modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6-7-g3-bg7-8-bg2-0-0-9-0-0-nbd7","articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6-7-g3-bg7-8-bg2-0-0-9-0-0-nbd7",[167,1275,1545],"The mainline Fianchetto Benoni with both kings castled and 9...Nbd7 prepping the typical ...a6 and ...b5 queenside lever. White's Bg2 defends the long diagonal while waiting for a chance to consolidate the d5 wedge — a slow, structural battle where small inaccuracies decide the game.","MJablPJMHZ0iKjScY4CpGuN0CZjMzfQLSpI5TrR1X0s",{"id":39831,"title":39832,"body":39833,"bots":39884,"categories":39885,"date":39886,"dateModified":130,"description":39887,"eco":39888,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":39889,"handCurated":150,"image":39902,"meta":39903,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":39904,"quickFacts":39905,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":39917,"seoTitle":39918,"slug":39919,"stem":39920,"tags":39921,"tldr":39922,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":39923},"openings/articles/openings/modern-benoni-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-c5-3-d5-e6-4-nc3-exd5-5-cxd5-d6-6-nf3-g6-7-g3-bg7-8-bg2-0-0-9-0-0-nbd7-10-nd2-a6.md","Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... a6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":39834,"toc":39878},[39835,39841,39843,39848,39850,39853,39855,39870,39872],[10,39836,2805,39837,39840],{},[14,39838,39839],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.Nf3 g6 7.g3 Bg7 8.Bg2 0-0 9.0-0 Nbd7 10.Nd2 a6",", players enter the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a6 — ECO A64. Across rating levels it shows up in 973 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,39842,32],{"id":31},[10,39844,35,39845,39847],{},[37,39846,39660],{"href":39659},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Zlatko Ilincic (21 games), Keith C Arkell (16 games), Victor Mikhalevski (11 games). Black-side regulars include Pavel Simacek (11 games), Mikhail Tal (8 games), Miso Cebalo (8 games).",[19,39849,59],{"id":58},[10,39851,39852],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is —, played 0% of the time. There are 0 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 0% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.00. By 2500, a4 dominates at 93.8% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 97.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.44. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,39854,73],{"id":72},[75,39856,39857,39862,39866],{},[78,39858,39859,39861],{},[14,39860,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 0% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 98.1%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,39863,39864,93],{},[14,39865,92],{},[78,39867,39868,5959],{},[14,39869,5958],{},[19,39871,103],{"id":102},[10,39873,39874,39875,113],{},"Ready to try the Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... a6 against a bot? ",[37,39876,112],{"href":109,"rel":39877},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":39879},[39880,39881,39882,39883],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221,1491],"2027-10-17","Nd2 reroutes to c4 while Black answers ...a6 with ...b5 in mind. 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Notable master practitioners on the White side include Sergei Tiviakov and Vlastimil Jansa. 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White retains the option of c3 setups or the Two Knights structure. Solid for both sides with quiet positional play.",[40048,40050,40052,40054,40057],{"title":1877,"description":6726,"botIds":40049,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},[6624,6631],{"title":1881,"description":6729,"botIds":40051,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},[6639,1770],{"title":1885,"description":6732,"botIds":40053,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},[6648,6659],{"title":1889,"description":40055,"botIds":40056,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Petra Rokwood is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Gracie is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[1805,9780],{"title":1893,"description":40058,"botIds":40059,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Ivy Gambitova is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Ned L. Help is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. 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Also called the Robatsch Defence after Karl Robatsch, this hypermodern opening sees Black preparing to fianchetto the bishop to g7, conceding space and a classical centre to White with the intention of undermining it later. The concept resembles the Pirc (1...d6), where Black also aims to fianchetto and pressure e4 with ...Nf6, but needs ...d6 first to prevent e5. In the Modern, Black sidesteps this by delaying any commitment on the g8 knight, prioritizing 1...g6 and 2...Bg7 instead, with ...d6 and ...Nf6 potentially following later. White typically occupies the centre with 2. d4, after which Black completes the fianchetto with 2...Bg7. From here, 3. Nc3 d6 is the usual continuation, but because Black has not yet played ...Nf6 to threaten e4, White can also try 3. c4, reaching a structure more commonly associated with the King's Indian Defence, or 3. Nf3. Historically, the earliest Modern Defences appeared in the 19th century using a 1...g6 and 2...e6 setup, which fared poorly in an era dominated by open, tactical chess, and the opening's reputation suffered notably when Wilhelm Steinitz dispatched Augustus Mongredien's Modern Defence in under 30 moves. It took decades before players learned to harness the opening's flexibility and dynamic potential. With 78 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,40073,32],{"id":31},[10,40075,40076],{},"It arises from the King's Pawn Game. Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Heikki MJ Westerinen (62 games), Michele Godena (54 games), Evgeny Sveshnikov (44 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Colin Anderson McNab (323 games), Boris Chatalbashev (187 games), Peter Petran (182 games).",[19,40078,983],{"id":982},[10,40080,40081],{},"Based on 78 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,40083,40084,40089,40093],{},[78,40085,40086,40088],{},[14,40087,993],{},": 48.9%",[78,40090,40091,29269],{},[14,40092,999],{},[78,40094,40095,4743],{},[14,40096,1005],{},[10,40098,1009],{},[19,40100,1013],{"id":1012},[10,40102,40103],{},"After 1.e4 g6, the main continuations include:",[75,40105,40106],{},[78,40107,40108],{},[37,40109,40111],{"href":40110},"/resources/openings/modern","Modern",[10,40113,1039],{},[19,40115,1043],{"id":1042},[75,40117,40118],{},[78,40119,40120,1051],{},[14,40121,1050],{},[19,40123,103],{"id":102},[10,40125,40126,40127,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Modern Defense is through practice. 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On the Black side, Colin Anderson McNab and Boris Chatalbashev are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":40175,"answer":40176},"How can I practice the Modern Defense?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Modern Defense against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. 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Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[13791,40154],"QOXbHUANWTvaZirjS3MJsYn0ic2Dm_eiuNmmDiPDIdI",{"id":40213,"title":40214,"body":40215,"bots":40287,"categories":40288,"date":16630,"dateModified":130,"description":40289,"eco":24082,"extension":133,"externalLink":40290,"faq":40293,"handCurated":150,"image":40306,"meta":40307,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":40308,"quickFacts":40309,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":40312,"seoTitle":40313,"slug":40314,"stem":40315,"tags":40316,"tldr":40317,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":40318},"openings/articles/openings/modern-scandinavian.md","Modern Scandinavian: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":40216,"toc":40277},[40217,40223,40225,40228,40231,40233,40237,40239,40242,40244,40247,40249,40252,40254,40257,40259,40269,40271],[10,40218,2805,40219,40222],{},[14,40220,40221],{},"1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6",", players enter the Modern Scandinavian — ECO B01. Why send out the queen when a knight can do the job? 2...Nf6 develops first and recaptures second, and if White greedily hangs on to the d5-pawn with 3.c4, the Modern Scandinavian shifts into full gambit mode.",[19,40224,22],{"id":21},[10,40226,40227],{},"The Modern Scandinavian rests on one clean insight: the pawn on d5 is not running anywhere, so Black develops first and recaptures on schedule. If White guards the pawn with 3.Nc3, Black simply trades into comfort: 3...Nxd5 4.Nxd5 Qxd5 plants the queen on its dream central square with no knight left to kick it, dodging the tempo loss that defines the 2...Qxd5 lines. Even 5.c4 misfires, walking into the same Qe4+ trick that punishes 3.c4 in the parent Scandinavian. The real test of nerve is 3.c4, when White tries to keep the pawn. Black turns gambiteer: 3...e6 is the Icelandic Gambit, trading the pawn for fast development and an open diagonal for the bishop, and 3...c6 makes the same offer, since 4.dxc6 Nxc6 leaves Black with a genuine lead in development. White usually declines with 4.d4, steering play into a Caro-Kann Panov Attack structure.",[10,40229,40230],{},"The soberest reply is 3.d4, handing the pawn back to consolidate the centre. Black then picks a personality: 3...Qxd5 transposes to the Mieses-Kotroc main lines, 3...Nxd5 is the Marshall Variation, keeping the queen at home, and 3...Bg4 is the Portuguese Gambit, going all-in on rapid development while the pawn waits. The club-level advice is symmetrical and simple: as White, do not hoard the extra pawn, and as Black, keep developing faster than you count material.",[19,40232,32],{"id":31},[10,40234,35,40235,41],{},[37,40236,37183],{"href":36227},[19,40238,45],{"id":44},[10,40240,40241],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.47% of games (3,155,757 samples). White scores 47.3%, Black 49%, draws 3.7%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 1.24%, with White winning 46.6% versus Black's 48.5%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.44% with 9.3% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,40243,52],{"id":51},[10,40245,40246],{},"The Modern Scandinavian skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.84% of games (22,314,978); White wins 47.3%. Blitz shows 0.87% adoption across 31,332,352 games, White scoring 46.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.65% — 7,162,989 games, White 46.9%.",[19,40248,59],{"id":58},[10,40250,40251],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Modern Scandinavian. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc3, played 53.5% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 80.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.14. By 2500, d4 dominates at 42% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 77.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.21. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,40253,66],{"id":65},[10,40255,40256],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2025 at 0.87% (6,465,747 games). 2025 marks the high — the opening is rising, currently at 0.87%.",[19,40258,73],{"id":72},[75,40260,40261,40265],{},[78,40262,40263,93],{},[14,40264,92],{},[78,40266,40267,5959],{},[14,40268,5958],{},[19,40270,103],{"id":102},[10,40272,40273,40274,113],{},"Ready to try the Modern Scandinavian against a bot? ",[37,40275,112],{"href":109,"rel":40276},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":40278},[40279,40280,40281,40282,40283,40284,40285,40286],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2...Nf6 Modern Scandinavian: recapture without tempo loss, Icelandic and Portuguese gambit tries, the 3.d4 main line. Play it vs. AI bots on Chessiverse.",{"title":40291,"url":40292},"Modern Scandinavian - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...d5/2._exd5/2...Nf6",[40294,40297,40300,40303],{"question":40295,"answer":40296},"What is the Modern Scandinavian?","The Modern Scandinavian begins with 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 and is classified under ECO code B01. 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Perfect for players who like the Scandinavian's clarity but hate handing White a free tempo on the queen.","YU30k9QZE5jmrBSf4A75yR2kKMKQjPF3BraF1OBYNdg",{"id":40320,"title":40321,"body":40322,"bots":40392,"categories":40405,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":40406,"eco":5177,"extension":133,"externalLink":40407,"faq":40410,"handCurated":153,"image":40423,"meta":40424,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":40425,"quickFacts":40426,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":40437,"seoTitle":40438,"slug":40439,"stem":40440,"tags":40441,"tldr":40442,"trainingTips":40443,"__hash__":40459},"openings/articles/openings/morphy-defense.md","Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":40323,"toc":40386},[40324,40331,40333,40337,40339,40342,40356,40358,40360,40363,40377,40379,40381],[10,40325,40326,40327,40330],{},"The Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense arises after ",[14,40328,40329],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6"," and falls under ECO code C65. The move 3...a6 forces the bishop to make an immediate decision: capture the knight or retreat, since staying on b5 is no longer viable. One option is 4. Bxc6, the Exchange Variation, which removes Black's knight and weakens the defense of e5. However, White cannot win the e5 pawn immediately because after 4...dxc6 5. Nxe5?, the reply 5...Qd4! forks the knight and the e4 pawn. While playable, the Exchange is not the principal continuation. The main line is 4. Ba4, which, as Carl Jaenisch recognized in the 19th century, serves not to double Black's pawns by capturing the knight, but rather to restrict the development of Black's kingside for as long as possible. By retreating, White keeps both bishops and maintains persistent pressure on the c6 knight. After 4. Ba4, Black gains the option of neutralizing the threat at any convenient moment with ...b5. White, in turn, must be cautious about the Noah's Ark Trap, a well-known tactical pattern in which Black uses an ...a6, ...b5, and ...c4 pawn advance to snare the bishop on b3. With 31.2 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,40332,32],{"id":31},[10,40334,35,40335,5078],{},[37,40336,5077],{"href":5076},[19,40338,983],{"id":982},[10,40340,40341],{},"Based on 31.2 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,40343,40344,40348,40352],{},[78,40345,40346,36020],{},[14,40347,993],{},[78,40349,40350,4008],{},[14,40351,999],{},[78,40353,40354,10040],{},[14,40355,1005],{},[10,40357,5102],{},[19,40359,1013],{"id":1012},[10,40361,40362],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6, the main continuations include:",[75,40364,40365,40371],{},[78,40366,40367],{},[37,40368,40370],{"href":40369},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-exchange-variation","Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation",[78,40372,40373],{},[37,40374,40376],{"href":40375},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4",[10,40378,1039],{},[19,40380,103],{"id":102},[10,40382,40383,40384,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense is through practice. 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Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":40418,"answer":40419},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense?","Across 31.2 million Lichess games, White wins 50.8% of the time, Black wins 44.3%, and 5% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Maxime Vachier Lagrave. On the Black side, Aleksej Aleksandrov and Vladimir Kramnik are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":40421,"answer":40422},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. 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By playing 3...a6, Black puts the question to White's bishop and gates entry into the Closed Spanish, Open Spanish, and Marshall complexes. Strategic richness with century-old theory and fresh GM ideas.",[40444,40447,40450,40453,40456],{"title":40445,"description":22548,"botIds":40446,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Ruy Lopez",[6631,22471],{"title":5228,"description":40448,"botIds":40449,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Sveinn Gudmundsson is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[15958],{"title":5232,"description":40451,"botIds":40452,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Camila Samba is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Liam Brary is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. 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A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[40400],"8AFOcHoeIQfL3FlZ6L3lPy7_AHExnFAHwcBBT9nlFXE",{"id":40461,"title":40462,"body":40463,"bots":40530,"categories":40540,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":40541,"eco":40542,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":40543,"handCurated":153,"image":40556,"meta":40557,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":40558,"quickFacts":40559,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":40572,"seoTitle":40573,"slug":40574,"stem":40575,"tags":40576,"tldr":40577,"trainingTips":40578,"__hash__":40591},"openings/articles/openings/moscow.md","Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":40464,"toc":40524},[40465,40472,40474,40479,40481,40484,40500,40502,40504,40507,40515,40517,40519],[10,40466,40467,40468,40471],{},"The Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation arises after ",[14,40469,40470],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+"," and falls under ECO code B52. With 6.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,40473,32],{"id":31},[10,40475,35,40476,40478],{},[37,40477,1325],{"href":1324},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Sergei Rublevsky (51 games), Igor Glek (43 games), Eduardas Rozentalis (39 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Krum Georgiev (35 games), Kiril Georgiev (30 games), Georg Danner (27 games).",[19,40480,983],{"id":982},[10,40482,40483],{},"Based on 6.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,40485,40486,40490,40495],{},[78,40487,40488,1343],{},[14,40489,993],{},[78,40491,40492,40494],{},[14,40493,999],{},": 45.8%",[78,40496,40497,40499],{},[14,40498,1005],{},": 6%",[10,40501,1009],{},[19,40503,1013],{"id":1012},[10,40505,40506],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+, the main continuations include:",[75,40508,40509],{},[78,40510,40511],{},[37,40512,40514],{"href":40513},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-bb5-bd7","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Bd7",[10,40516,1039],{},[19,40518,103],{"id":102},[10,40520,40521,40522,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation is through practice. 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On the Black side, Krum Georgiev and Kiril Georgiev are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":40554,"answer":40555},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. 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Black blocks with Bd7 or Nd7 (or sometimes Nc6). White typically retreats the bishop and plays a slow positional game with c3 and Bb3.",[40579,40582,40585,40588],{"title":1549,"description":40580,"botIds":40581,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Harumu Shogi is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. A good opponent to learn the opening basics in this opening.",[11825],{"title":1557,"description":40583,"botIds":40584,"difficulty":1294,"focus":170},"Tabu Islander is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[28099],{"title":1561,"description":40586,"botIds":40587,"difficulty":1299,"focus":170},"Fabio Gaúchinho is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Filê Rei is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[16163,11644],{"title":1565,"description":40589,"botIds":40590,"difficulty":1304,"focus":170},"Pawn Lim is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[40536],"kMVFfggSW08y9OPI0yPJP1m5RvC08myonIELH8x9ioQ",{"id":40593,"title":40594,"body":40595,"bots":40687,"categories":40705,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":40706,"eco":40707,"extension":133,"externalLink":40708,"faq":40711,"handCurated":153,"image":40724,"meta":40725,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":40726,"quickFacts":40727,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":40743,"seoTitle":40744,"slug":40745,"stem":40746,"tags":40747,"tldr":40748,"trainingTips":40749,"__hash__":40765},"openings/articles/openings/najdorf.md","Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":40596,"toc":40680},[40597,40604,40606,40611,40613,40616,40630,40632,40634,40637,40663,40665,40667,40673,40675],[10,40598,40599,40600,40603],{},"The Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation arises after ",[14,40601,40602],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6"," and falls under ECO code B90. With 5...a6, Black takes prophylactic control of the b5 square, ruling out both Ndb5 and Bb5+ while laying the groundwork for queenside expansion via ...b5 and ...b4, which can be particularly threatening if White castles long. One of the defining features of the Najdorf is its remarkable flexibility: depending on the variation, the knight may develop to d7 or c6, and the bishops can land on b7, e6, e7 (when the e-pawn advances), or g7 (in ...g6 setups). The move 5...a6 also enables 6...e5, driving the knight back to b3, since the check on b5 is no longer available. Because 5...a6 poses no immediate tactical threat, White enjoys a wide choice of continuations. The most popular is 6. Bg5, developing the dark-squared bishop to an aggressive square and introducing the possibility of doubling Black's pawns with Bxf6. Since 6...e5 in response would critically weaken the d5 square and hand White too much control over it, Black typically answers with 6...e6, adopting a Scheveningen-type pawn formation. With 18.8 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,40605,32],{"id":31},[10,40607,35,40608,40610],{},[37,40609,1325],{"href":1324},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Viswanathan Anand (183 games), Alexei Shirov (160 games), Peter Leko (145 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Loek Van Wely (272 games), Lubomir Ftacnik (270 games), Boris Gelfand (257 games).",[19,40612,983],{"id":982},[10,40614,40615],{},"Based on 18.8 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,40617,40618,40622,40626],{},[78,40619,40620,19649],{},[14,40621,993],{},[78,40623,40624,19649],{},[14,40625,999],{},[78,40627,40628,6576],{},[14,40629,1005],{},[10,40631,1009],{},[19,40633,1013],{"id":1012},[10,40635,40636],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6, the main continuations include:",[75,40638,40639,40645,40651,40657],{},[78,40640,40641],{},[37,40642,40644],{"href":40643},"/resources/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-g3","Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.g3",[78,40646,40647],{},[37,40648,40650],{"href":40649},"/resources/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-be2","Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2",[78,40652,40653],{},[37,40654,40656],{"href":40655},"/resources/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-f4","Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.f4",[78,40658,40659],{},[37,40660,40662],{"href":40661},"/resources/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5","Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5",[10,40664,1039],{},[19,40666,1043],{"id":1042},[75,40668,40669],{},[78,40670,40671,1381],{},[14,40672,1380],{},[19,40674,103],{"id":102},[10,40676,40677,40678,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation is through practice. 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While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":40719,"answer":40720},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation?","Across 18.8 million Lichess games, White wins 47.7% of the time, Black wins 47.7%, and 4.7% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Alexei Shirov. On the Black side, Loek Van Wely and Lubomir Ftacnik are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":40722,"answer":40723},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 848 rating) to advanced (2566+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/najdorf.webp",{},"/articles/openings/najdorf",{"moves":40602,"fen":40728,"gamesPlayed":40729,"whiteWinPct":2958,"drawPct":4583,"blackWinPct":2958,"topPlayersWhite":40730,"topPlayersBlack":40736,"parentOpening":1325,"parentOpeningSlug":1538},"rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 6",18843944,[40731,40733,40735],{"name":1858,"games":40732},183,{"name":1852,"games":40734},160,{"name":9826,"games":7523},[40737,40739,40741],{"name":4121,"games":40738},272,{"name":19757,"games":40740},270,{"name":8224,"games":40742},257,{"title":40594,"description":40706},"Najdorf Variation, Sicilian (B90)","najdorf","articles/openings/najdorf",[167,168,1544,1545,2066],"5...a6 is the Najdorf — Black prepares ...e5 or ...e6 with maximum flexibility and steers into the deepest, sharpest theory in chess. Fischer called it his weapon of choice; Kasparov used it as Black against Karpov; it remains the most studied opening in the game.",[40750,40753,40756,40759,40762],{"title":1549,"description":40751,"botIds":40752,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Sandy Beach is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Neila Downe is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[9096,1761],{"title":1553,"description":40754,"botIds":40755,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Night Call is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[40701],{"title":1557,"description":40757,"botIds":40758,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Camila Samba is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Chen Noodle is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[1469,11839],{"title":1561,"description":40760,"botIds":40761,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Mrs. Bolly is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Theo Sicilio is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[7149,10740],{"title":1565,"description":40763,"botIds":40764,"difficulty":1304,"focus":170},"Doctor Nofal is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Elena Forkova is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. 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White picks the calm, classical response to the Najdorf — bishop to e2, watch g4, castle short, and let Black solve his own problems. It's not the sharpest line, but it's bulletproof.",[19,40778,22],{"id":21},[10,40780,40781],{},"The 6.Be2 line, sometimes called the Classical Najdorf or Opocensky Variation, is one of the most respected positional approaches against Black's Najdorf setup. Rather than crashing in with 6.Bg5 or 6.Be3 sharp attacks, White develops modestly and keeps everything together: Be2, 0-0, f4 or a4 depending on Black's setup, and a balanced fight for the central squares. The bishop on e2 covers g4, which means Black can't easily generate counterplay with ...Bg4 ideas, and it leaves the kingside structure intact for a short castle. Black's main setups against this involve ...e5 (taking space and locking the center) or ...e6 (going for a Scheveningen-style structure with more flexibility). The middlegame becomes a maneuvering battle over the d5-square and the queenside expansion: White typically plays a4 to slow ...b5, then looks for piece play in the center; Black expands with ...Nbd7, ...b5 at the right moment, ...Bb7, and tries to exploit the half-open c-file. The whole line favors players who understand the typical Sicilian structures well and aren't looking for a quick tactical hit. At club level it's a great practical choice — sound, easy to play, and avoids the gigantic theoretical tunnels of the more aggressive Najdorf systems.",[19,40783,2299],{"id":2298},[10,40785,2302],{},[75,40787,40788,40794,40800,40806],{},[78,40789,40790,40793],{},[14,40791,40792],{},"Solid, not flashy"," — 6.Be2 trades sharpness for solidity. White isn't looking for a forced theoretical advantage — he's looking for a well-coordinated middlegame where his structural understanding can outplay Black over thirty moves.",[78,40795,40796,40799],{},[14,40797,40798],{},"Bishop on e2 covers g4"," — By placing the bishop on e2, White prevents annoying ...Bg4 ideas and keeps the kingside ready for short castling. It's a small but real positional service that makes the rest of the setup function smoothly.",[78,40801,40802,40805],{},[14,40803,40804],{},"Choose between ...e5 and ...e6"," — Black's two main setups against 6.Be2 lead to fundamentally different middlegames. ...e5 grabs space and fixes the structure, ...e6 keeps flexibility and aims for Scheveningen-style play. The choice shapes everything that follows.",[78,40807,40808,40811],{},[14,40809,40810],{},"a4 stops ...b5"," — White's standard prophylactic move is a4, which slows or prevents Black's standard ...b5 expansion. Without queenside counterplay, Black has to find alternative ways to generate activity.",[19,40813,32],{"id":31},[10,40815,35,40816,40820],{},[37,40817,40819],{"href":40818},"/resources/openings/najdorf","Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation",". On the White side, Vlastimil Jansa (96 games), Vitaly Tseshkovsky (66 games), Natalija Pogonina (62 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Lubomir Ftacnik (77 games), Robert Kempinski (60 games), Loek Van Wely (52 games).",[19,40822,45],{"id":44},[10,40824,40825],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.01% of games (36,025 samples). White scores 47.9%, Black 48.7%, draws 3.4%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.09% of games; White wins 47%, Black 48%, draws 5%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.20% of games and draws spike to 8.7%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.91).",[19,40827,52],{"id":51},[10,40829,40830],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (636,831); White wins 46.9%. Blitz shows 0.05% adoption across 1,845,263 games, White scoring 47.1%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.04% — 392,685 games, White 47%.",[19,40832,59],{"id":58},[10,40834,40835],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 41.3% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 76.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.41. By 2500, e5 dominates at 73.9% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 97.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.12. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,40837,66],{"id":65},[10,40839,40840],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.08% (47,195 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.03% — a 33% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,40842,73],{"id":72},[75,40844,40845,40852,40856],{},[78,40846,40847,40849,40850,19257],{},[14,40848,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 77.2% — versus 89.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,40851,23181],{},[78,40853,40854,1623],{},[14,40855,92],{},[78,40857,40858,9293],{},[14,40859,9292],{},[19,40861,103],{"id":102},[10,40863,40864,40865,113],{},"Ready to try the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2 against a bot? 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Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B92",{"title":40885,"url":40886},"Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...d6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...Nf6/5._Nc3/5...a6/6._Be2",[40888,40891,40894,40897],{"question":40889,"answer":40890},"What is the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2?","The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2 and is classified under ECO code B92.",{"question":40892,"answer":40893},"Is the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2 suitable for beginners?","The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2 involves significant theoretical preparation and sharp tactical play. While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":40895,"answer":40896},"What are the win rates for the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2?","In a database of 2,237,948 master games, White wins 47.1% of the time, Black wins 47.6%, and 5.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Vlastimil Jansa and Vitaly Tseshkovsky. On the Black side, Lubomir Ftacnik and Robert Kempinski are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":40898,"answer":40899},"How can I practice the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-be2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-be2",{"moves":40775,"fen":40904,"gamesPlayed":40905,"whiteWinPct":18543,"drawPct":9340,"blackWinPct":2959,"topPlayersWhite":40906,"topPlayersBlack":40911,"parentOpening":40819,"parentOpeningSlug":40745},"rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP1BPPP/R1BQK2R b KQkq - 1 6",2237948,[40907,40908,40910],{"name":3141,"games":2720},{"name":40909,"games":4127},"Vitaly Tseshkovsky",{"name":4129,"games":11109},[40912,40913,40914],{"name":19757,"games":5649},{"name":28298,"games":2193},{"name":4121,"games":5200},{"title":40768,"description":40882},"Najdorf Sicilian, Opocensky Variation (B92)","najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-be2","articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-be2",[167,168,2256,1545,2066],"The Opocensky Variation is the classical anti-Najdorf: 6.Be2, short castle, no theoretical jungle. Bulletproof and patient — 2.2M master games of pure Sicilian maneuvering over the d5-square and the ...b5 queenside expansion.","I8y7asVvbjP3RCftUGdauwc5QNCjG-xZW86MaoQNbuU",{"id":40923,"title":40924,"body":40925,"bots":41051,"categories":41052,"date":41053,"dateModified":130,"description":41054,"eco":41055,"extension":133,"externalLink":41056,"faq":41059,"handCurated":150,"image":41072,"meta":41073,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":41074,"quickFacts":41075,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":41088,"seoTitle":41089,"slug":41090,"stem":41091,"tags":41092,"tldr":41093,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":41094},"openings/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5.md","Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Bg5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":40926,"toc":41039},[40927,40934,40936,40939,40941,40943,40969,40971,40976,40978,40981,40983,40986,40988,40991,40993,40996,40998,41001,41009,41011,41013,41031,41033],[10,40928,40929,40930,40933],{},"The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5 begins with ",[14,40931,40932],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5"," (ECO B94). White pins the f6-knight and threatens to ruin Black's structure if the bishop is allowed to capture. Black has essentially one move that doesn't fall apart.",[19,40935,22],{"id":21},[10,40937,40938],{},"6.Bg5 is the sharpest, most theoretical, and most aggressive answer to the Najdorf. White pins the f6-knight against the d8-queen, and the threat of Bxf6 followed by doubled pawns on the f-file is real and immediate. Black's response is essentially forced: 6...e6, the standard developing move that breaks the pin once the bishop swings to e7 or Nbd7 supports the knight. The lines that follow are some of the deepest, most analyzed positions in chess — the 7.f4 main line branches into the Poisoned Pawn Variation with 7...Qb6 (where Black snatches the b2-pawn under threat and dares White to prove compensation), the Polugaevsky with 7...b5, the Browne Variation with 7...Be7, and several others. The whole 6.Bg5 complex is the battlefield where world championship matches have been won and lost. Strategically, White accepts an early commitment of the dark-squared bishop in exchange for maximum tactical pressure on Black's position; Black accepts that the position is sharp and concrete in exchange for chances to grab material or generate counterplay along the queenside. There's no middle ground here — Black either knows the theory cold or gets crushed, and the same applies to White. It's the line for players who love sharp Sicilian theory.",[19,40940,2299],{"id":2298},[10,40942,4172],{},[75,40944,40945,40951,40957,40963],{},[78,40946,40947,40950],{},[14,40948,40949],{},"The pin is the whole point"," — Bg5 pins the f6-knight and threatens Bxf6 with doubled f-pawns for Black. The threat shapes everything that follows — Black has to address it immediately or accept a permanent structural concession.",[78,40952,40953,40956],{},[14,40954,40955],{},"6...e6 is essentially forced"," — Almost any other move leaves Black with a damaged structure or worse problems. The e6 push prepares ...Be7 to break the pin and is the foundation of all the main theoretical lines that follow.",[78,40958,40959,40962],{},[14,40960,40961],{},"Maximum theoretical depth"," — The 6.Bg5 complex contains some of the deepest preparation in chess — Poisoned Pawn, Polugaevsky, Najdorf Main Line, Browne. World championship matches have been decided here. Both sides need serious preparation.",[78,40964,40965,40968],{},[14,40966,40967],{},"Sharp from move six"," — There's no slow maneuvering in this line. White is committed to attacking, Black is committed to counterpunching, and the games tend to be wildly tactical and decisive. It's the antithesis of a quiet positional Sicilian.",[19,40970,32],{"id":31},[10,40972,35,40973,40975],{},[37,40974,40819],{"href":40818},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Thomas Luther (78 games), Jonny Hector (67 games), Milan Matulovic (50 games). Black-side regulars include Walter S Browne (72 games), Lev Polugaevsky (54 games), Miguel Angel Quinteros (40 games).",[19,40977,45],{"id":44},[10,40979,40980],{},"How well the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.02% of games (131,035 samples). White scores 48.2%, Black 48.3%, draws 3.5%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.14% of games; White wins 47.4%, Black 48.4%, draws 4.2%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.54% of games and draws spike to 7.2%, indicating tight preparation.",[19,40982,52],{"id":51},[10,40984,40985],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.07% of games (1,767,426); White wins 46.7%. Blitz shows 0.11% adoption across 3,898,761 games, White scoring 48.1%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.06% — 699,666 games, White 48%.",[19,40987,59],{"id":58},[10,40989,40990],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e6, played 45.2% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 84.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.15. By 2500, e6 dominates at 67.9% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.11. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,40992,66],{"id":65},[10,40994,40995],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.13% (151,327 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.07% — a 27% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,40997,1013],{"id":1012},[10,40999,41000],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 include:",[75,41002,41003],{},[78,41004,41005],{},[37,41006,41008],{"href":41007},"/resources/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6","Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6",[10,41010,2374],{},[19,41012,73],{"id":72},[75,41014,41015,41023,41027],{},[78,41016,41017,41019,41020,41022],{},[14,41018,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 76.5% — versus 95.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,41021,5714],{}," (played 34.5% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,41024,41025,93],{},[14,41026,92],{},[78,41028,41029,9293],{},[14,41030,9292],{},[19,41032,103],{"id":102},[10,41034,41035,41036,113],{},"Ready to try the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5 against a bot? ",[37,41037,112],{"href":109,"rel":41038},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":41040},[41041,41042,41043,41044,41045,41046,41047,41048,41049,41050],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491,2018],"2028-01-26","6.Bg5 is the sharpest answer to the Najdorf — the gateway to Poisoned Pawn, Polugaevsky, and Browne. 4.6M games on record. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B94",{"title":41057,"url":41058},"Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...d6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...Nf6/5._Nc3/5...a6/6._Bg5",[41060,41063,41066,41069],{"question":41061,"answer":41062},"What is the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5?","The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 and is classified under ECO code B94. Moves:1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.",{"question":41064,"answer":41065},"Is the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5 suitable for beginners?","The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5 involves significant theoretical preparation and sharp tactical play. While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":41067,"answer":41068},"What are the main variations of the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5?","The main continuations include: [Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6](/resources/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":41070,"answer":41071},"What are the win rates for the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5?","In a database of 4,598,427 master games, White wins 48.1% of the time, Black wins 47.5%, and 4.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Thomas Luther and Jonny Hector. On the Black side, Walter S Browne and Lev Polugaevsky are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5",{"moves":40932,"fen":41076,"gamesPlayed":41077,"whiteWinPct":4696,"drawPct":1849,"blackWinPct":3133,"topPlayersWhite":41078,"topPlayersBlack":41083,"parentOpening":40819,"parentOpeningSlug":40745},"rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/6B1/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R2QKB1R b KQkq - 1 6",4598427,[41079,41081,41082],{"name":7363,"games":41080},78,{"name":1521,"games":1415},{"name":3292,"games":1140},[41084,41086,41087],{"name":41085,"games":1445},"Walter S Browne",{"name":8350,"games":2201},{"name":16484,"games":4784},{"title":40924,"description":41054},"Najdorf Sicilian, 6.Bg5 Main Variation (B94)","najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5","articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5",[167,168,2256,1545,2066],"Bg5 pins the f6-knight against the queen, threatens doubled f-pawns after Bxf6, and forces ...e6 essentially by main force. Then the theory tunnels open up — Poisoned Pawn, Polugaevsky, Browne — and 4.6M games' worth of preparation kicks in.","23oQDJDwMX1L_P6Yat3HfudqoXmYNHunl3OAM5UYX50",{"id":41096,"title":41097,"body":41098,"bots":41223,"categories":41224,"date":41225,"dateModified":130,"description":41226,"eco":41227,"extension":133,"externalLink":41228,"faq":41231,"handCurated":150,"image":41244,"meta":41245,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":41246,"quickFacts":41247,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":41259,"seoTitle":41260,"slug":41261,"stem":41262,"tags":41263,"tldr":41264,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":41265},"openings/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6.md","Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... e6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":41099,"toc":41211},[41100,41106,41108,41111,41113,41115,41141,41143,41149,41151,41154,41156,41159,41161,41164,41166,41169,41171,41174,41182,41184,41186,41203,41205],[10,41101,41102,41105],{},[14,41103,41104],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6"," opens the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6, ECO B95. Black breaks the pin and now White picks his weapon. 7.f4 is the main line — the others trade sharpness for stability but rarely survive top-level prep.",[19,41107,22],{"id":21},[10,41109,41110],{},"After 6...e6 Black has dissolved the immediate threat against the f6-knight, and now White faces the strategic question of how aggressively to continue. The mainstream answer is 7.f4, supporting an eventual e5 push, preparing kingside development, and keeping every attacking idea alive. Less ambitious tries include 7.Qf3 (preparing 0-0-0 with attacking ideas) and 7.Be2 (a quieter classical setup), but neither has the bite of the f4 main line at top level. The strategic position is sharp and double-edged: White has the bishop pair pointed at Black's kingside, advanced pieces, and clear attacking plans; Black has solid structure, the half-open c-file, and the typical Najdorf counterplay on the queenside with ...b5 and ...Bb7. The dark-squared bishop on g5 is doing a lot of work — pinning the knight, eyeing the kingside dark squares — and Black often has to factor in trades that change the character of the position dramatically. This is the gateway to the deepest preparation in modern Sicilian theory, and every White move from here commits to a specific battle plan that Black has to know how to fight.",[19,41112,2299],{"id":2298},[10,41114,4172],{},[75,41116,41117,41123,41129,41135],{},[78,41118,41119,41122],{},[14,41120,41121],{},"7.f4 is the main line"," — Supporting e5 and preparing kingside expansion, 7.f4 is the most ambitious continuation. It leads to the sharpest, most theoretical positions in the Najdorf and remains White's primary choice at the highest level.",[78,41124,41125,41128],{},[14,41126,41127],{},"Queen moves are less ambitious alternatives"," — 7.Qf3 prepares queenside castling with attacking ideas, but lacks the immediate punch of f4. It's a perfectly playable sideline but rarely seen at the top because Black has good resources.",[78,41130,41131,41134],{},[14,41132,41133],{},"7.Be2 is the quiet route"," — Developing modestly with Be2 is solid but unambitious. Without f4 or queenside castling, White trades attacking chances for safety and ends up in a normal positional game rather than a Najdorf knockout fight.",[78,41136,41137,41140],{},[14,41138,41139],{},"The g5-bishop is the key piece"," — White's dark-squared bishop on g5 pins the knight, controls dark squares, and eyes h6 if Black ever castles short. Trading it changes the character of the position, so the timing of any ...h6 or ...Nbd7-...Nxg5 idea matters.",[19,41142,32],{"id":31},[10,41144,35,41145,41148],{},[37,41146,41147],{"href":40661},"Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Thomas Luther (70 games), Jonny Hector (59 games), Milan Matulovic (47 games). Black-side regulars include Walter S Browne (67 games), Lev Polugaevsky (45 games), Igor A Novikov (40 games).",[19,41150,45],{"id":44},[10,41152,41153],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 61,101 games (0.01% of all games at that level); White wins 45.4%, Black 51.3%, 3.4% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.10% and White's score is 46.7% to Black's 49.2%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.37% with 7.4% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level.",[19,41155,52],{"id":51},[10,41157,41158],{},"The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.04% of games (1,170,384); White wins 46.2%. Blitz shows 0.07% adoption across 2,693,712 games, White scoring 47.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.04% — 465,899 games, White 46.9%.",[19,41160,59],{"id":58},[10,41162,41163],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bd3, played 20.7% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 54.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.11. By 2500, f4 dominates at 76.8% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 91.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.33. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,41165,66],{"id":65},[10,41167,41168],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.09% (106,279 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.05% — a 14% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,41170,1013],{"id":1012},[10,41172,41173],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 include:",[75,41175,41176],{},[78,41177,41178],{},[37,41179,41181],{"href":41180},"/resources/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4","Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f4",[10,41183,2374],{},[19,41185,73],{"id":72},[75,41187,41188,41195,41199],{},[78,41189,41190,41192,41193,8972],{},[14,41191,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 59.2% — versus 82.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,41194,7467],{},[78,41196,41197,93],{},[14,41198,92],{},[78,41200,41201,9293],{},[14,41202,9292],{},[19,41204,103],{"id":102},[10,41206,41207,41208,113],{},"Ready to try the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 against a bot? ",[37,41209,112],{"href":109,"rel":41210},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":41212},[41213,41214,41215,41216,41217,41218,41219,41220,41221,41222],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491,2018],"2028-01-27","Black breaks the pin and enters the main Najdorf theoretical complex. White chooses between f4, Qf3, or Be2 — all sharp. 3.2M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B95",{"title":41229,"url":41230},"Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...d6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...Nf6/5._Nc3/5...a6/6._Bg5/6...e6",[41232,41235,41238,41241],{"question":41233,"answer":41234},"What is the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6?","The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 and is classified under ECO code B95.",{"question":41236,"answer":41237},"Is the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 suitable for beginners?","The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 involves significant theoretical preparation and sharp tactical play. While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":41239,"answer":41240},"What are the main variations of the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6?","The main continuations include: [Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f4](/resources/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":41242,"answer":41243},"What are the win rates for the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6?","In a database of 3,159,611 master games, White wins 47.5% of the time, Black wins 48.1%, and 4.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Thomas Luther and Jonny Hector. On the Black side, Walter S Browne and Lev Polugaevsky are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6",{"moves":41104,"fen":41248,"gamesPlayed":41249,"whiteWinPct":3133,"drawPct":1849,"blackWinPct":4696,"topPlayersWhite":41250,"topPlayersBlack":41254,"parentOpening":41147,"parentOpeningSlug":41090},"rnbqkb1r/1p3ppp/p2ppn2/6B1/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R2QKB1R w KQkq - 0 7",3159611,[41251,41252,41253],{"name":7363,"games":5523},{"name":1521,"games":5154},{"name":3292,"games":3286},[41255,41256,41257],{"name":41085,"games":1415},{"name":8350,"games":1181},{"name":41258,"games":4784},"Igor A Novikov",{"title":41097,"description":41226},"Najdorf Sicilian, 6...e6 Main Line (B95)","najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6","articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6",[167,168,2256,1545,2066],"Now that the pin is dissolved, White picks a weapon: 7.f4 holds the central tension and primes e5, 7.Qf3 eyes queenside castling with attack, 7.Be2 stays classical. Across 3.2M games this branching point defines elite Najdorf preparation.","9zgD1q4Cauh67IH80glo-CthM5yH_mkjpqnNhdkRYxQ",{"id":41267,"title":41268,"body":41269,"bots":41399,"categories":41400,"date":41401,"dateModified":130,"description":41402,"eco":41403,"extension":133,"externalLink":41404,"faq":41407,"handCurated":150,"image":41420,"meta":41421,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":41422,"quickFacts":41423,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":41434,"seoTitle":41435,"slug":41436,"stem":41437,"tags":41438,"tldr":41439,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":41440},"openings/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4.md","Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 7.f4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":41270,"toc":41387},[41271,41278,41280,41283,41285,41287,41319,41321,41326,41328,41331,41333,41336,41338,41341,41343,41346,41348,41351,41365,41367,41369,41379,41381],[10,41272,41273,41274,41277],{},"The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f4 begins with ",[14,41275,41276],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4"," (ECO B96). The Najdorf main line is now fully loaded. Black gets to pick the poison — Poisoned Pawn, Polugaevsky, or something quieter — and each option leads into the deepest theory in chess.",[19,41279,22],{"id":21},[10,41281,41282],{},"This is the Najdorf main line in full force, and the branching point where Black commits to one of several massively theoretical paths. The Poisoned Pawn Variation with 7...Qb6 is the most legendary: Black grabs the b2-pawn, forces White to demonstrate concrete compensation, and the game often turns into a wild tactical melee where engines and World Champions have spent decades mapping the precise lines. The Polugaevsky Variation with 7...b5 is similarly aggressive, pushing queenside expansion and creating immediate threats against the c3-knight. Quieter alternatives like 7...Be7 or 7...Nbd7 (the Browne) trade some sharpness for more stable positions but are still highly theoretical. White's plan is unified across these lines: maintain the attacking initiative with pieces, prepare e5 to crack the center, castle queenside, and aim everything at Black's kingside. The strategic essence is asymmetric: White is going for the throat, Black is grabbing material or counterattacking on the other flank, and the question is who arrives first. These are the sharpest, most studied positions in the entire opening, and the games tend to be decisive. Knowing the theory cold is essential at any serious level.",[19,41284,2299],{"id":2298},[10,41286,4172],{},[75,41288,41289,41295,41301,41307,41313],{},[78,41290,41291,41294],{},[14,41292,41293],{},"Poisoned Pawn with 7...Qb6"," — Black grabs the b2-pawn and dares White to prove compensation. The line is the most legendary in modern chess theory and has been a battleground from Fischer-Spassky to contemporary world championship matches. Tactics decide everything.",[78,41296,41297,41300],{},[14,41298,41299],{},"Polugaevsky with 7...b5"," — Black pushes queenside immediately, attacking the e4-pawn indirectly and creating immediate threats. The lines are sharp and concrete — players who don't know the theory often get blown off the board.",[78,41302,41303,41306],{},[14,41304,41305],{},"Quieter 7...Be7 setups"," — Black can also play classically with ...Be7, ...Nbd7, ...0-0 or queenside castling depending on White's setup. Less sharp than the main lines but still highly theoretical and respected.",[78,41308,41309,41312],{},[14,41310,41311],{},"Asymmetric race"," — Both sides attack on opposite sides. White goes after Black's king, Black goes after material or White's king after queenside castling. The games are unbalanced from move ten and decisive results are the norm.",[78,41314,41315,41318],{},[14,41316,41317],{},"Top theoretical battleground"," — More analysis has been done on this position than almost any other in chess. World championship matches have been decided here, and engine theory continues to evolve. Preparation matters more than understanding alone.",[19,41320,32],{"id":31},[10,41322,35,41323,41325],{},[37,41324,41008],{"href":41007},". On the White side, Thomas Luther (69 games), Jonny Hector (59 games), Milan Matulovic (47 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Walter S Browne (62 games), Lev Polugaevsky (40 games), Miguel Angel Quinteros (37 games).",[19,41327,45],{"id":44},[10,41329,41330],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (8,408 samples). White scores 49.2%, Black 47.7%, draws 3%. By 1800, popularity is 0.04% and White's score is 50.5% to Black's 45.7%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.28% with 7.4% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level.",[19,41332,52],{"id":51},[10,41334,41335],{},"The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f4 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (503,255); White wins 48.6%. Blitz shows 0.04% adoption across 1,403,711 games, White scoring 49.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 206,605 games, White 51.2%. White's score swings 2.6pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,41337,59],{"id":58},[10,41339,41340],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Be7, played 67.8% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 85.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.76. By 2500, Be7 dominates at 37.3% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 76.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.35. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,41342,66],{"id":65},[10,41344,41345],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.05% (55,495 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 61% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,41347,1013],{"id":1012},[10,41349,41350],{},"From the position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4, the recognised continuations are:",[75,41352,41353,41359],{},[78,41354,41355],{},[37,41356,41358],{"href":41357},"/resources/openings/najdorf-sicilian-poisoned-pawn-variation","Najdorf Sicilian, Poisoned Pawn Variation",[78,41360,41361],{},[37,41362,41364],{"href":41363},"/resources/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4-be7","Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7",[10,41366,2374],{},[19,41368,73],{"id":72},[75,41370,41371,41375],{},[78,41372,41373,1623],{},[14,41374,92],{},[78,41376,41377,9293],{},[14,41378,9292],{},[19,41380,103],{"id":102},[10,41382,41383,41384,113],{},"Ready to try the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f4 against a bot? ",[37,41385,112],{"href":109,"rel":41386},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":41388},[41389,41390,41391,41392,41393,41394,41395,41396,41397,41398],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491,2018],"2028-01-28","Najdorf main line: 7.f4 leads to Poisoned Pawn, Polugaevsky, and Browne. Some of the deepest preparation in chess. 1.6M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B96",{"title":41405,"url":41406},"Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...d6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...Nf6/5._Nc3/5...a6/6._Bg5/6...e6/7._f4",[41408,41411,41414,41417],{"question":41409,"answer":41410},"What is the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f4?","The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f4 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4 and is classified under ECO code B96. Moves:1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.",{"question":41412,"answer":41413},"Is the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f4 suitable for beginners?","The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f4 involves significant theoretical preparation and sharp tactical play. While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":41415,"answer":41416},"What are the main variations of the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f4?","The main continuations include: [Najdorf Sicilian, Poisoned Pawn Variation](/resources/openings/najdorf-sicilian-poisoned-pawn-variation); [Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7](/resources/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4-be7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":41418,"answer":41419},"What are the win rates for the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.f4?","In a database of 1,610,316 master games, White wins 50% of the time, Black wins 45.5%, and 4.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Thomas Luther and Jonny Hector. On the Black side, Walter S Browne and Lev Polugaevsky are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4",{"moves":41276,"fen":41424,"gamesPlayed":41425,"whiteWinPct":1140,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":4415,"topPlayersWhite":41426,"topPlayersBlack":41430,"parentOpening":41008,"parentOpeningSlug":41261},"rnbqkb1r/1p3ppp/p2ppn2/6B1/3NPP2/2N5/PPP3PP/R2QKB1R b KQkq - 0 7",1610316,[41427,41428,41429],{"name":7363,"games":4827},{"name":1521,"games":5154},{"name":3292,"games":3286},[41431,41432,41433],{"name":41085,"games":11109},{"name":8350,"games":4784},{"name":16484,"games":1522},{"title":41268,"description":41402},"Najdorf Sicilian, Poisoned Pawn Entry (B96)","najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4","articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4",[167,168,2256,1545,2066],"The branching point of the main Najdorf: 7...Qb6 grabs the b-pawn for the Poisoned Pawn, 7...b5 launches the Polugaevsky, 7...Be7 keeps the Browne quiet. White has prepared e5 and queenside castling — 1.6M games of asymmetric, race-to-mate Sicilian chess.","xWhAe36piw3-nEP7_GIjKhfv0UsouJp5FI6ImlfSnHc",{"id":41442,"title":41443,"body":41444,"bots":41574,"categories":41575,"date":41576,"dateModified":130,"description":41577,"eco":41578,"extension":133,"externalLink":41579,"faq":41582,"handCurated":150,"image":41595,"meta":41596,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":41597,"quickFacts":41598,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":41611,"seoTitle":41612,"slug":41613,"stem":41614,"tags":41615,"tldr":41616,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":41617},"openings/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4-be7.md","Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Be7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":41445,"toc":41562},[41446,41452,41454,41457,41459,41461,41493,41495,41500,41502,41505,41507,41510,41512,41515,41517,41520,41522,41525,41533,41535,41537,41554,41556],[10,41447,2805,41448,41451],{},[14,41449,41450],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4 Be7",", players enter the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7 — ECO B98. Black breaks the pin with the quietest available move, declining to grab b2 and instead inviting White to launch the full Bg5/f4 attacking machine.",[19,41453,22],{"id":21},[10,41455,41456],{},"7...Be7 is the classical answer to the most aggressive Najdorf setup. Black unpins the f6 knight, prepares to castle, and signals that the game will be won or lost on calm development rather than a Poisoned Pawn raid. That does not make it slow chess. White's pieces are already pointed at the kingside: pawns on e4 and f4, bishop on g5, knight on d4, and the queen ready to swing to f3 or g3. The sacrificial themes on d5, e6, g7 and f7 are all live. Black's job is to complete development without falling into one of them. The main path runs through ...Nbd7, ...Qc7, and short castling, after which Black aims for the freeing break ...b5 or ...e5 at the right moment. White typically goes long, with Qf3, O-O-O, g4 and h4, hunting the king with pawns. This used to be the absolute main line of the Najdorf and it produced enormous chunks of theory, including some of the most famous attacking games of the twentieth century. The Poisoned Pawn has stolen most of its attention since, but 7...Be7 remains a robust, principled choice for players who would rather castle than count tempi against a forced sacrifice.",[19,41458,2299],{"id":2298},[10,41460,3328],{},[75,41462,41463,41469,41475,41481,41487],{},[78,41464,41465,41468],{},[14,41466,41467],{},"Quietly unpin and head for short castle"," — 7...Be7 keeps the position classical. Black wants to develop, castle kingside, and only then think about ...b5 or central pawn breaks.",[78,41470,41471,41474],{},[14,41472,41473],{},"All four sac squares are loaded"," — White's pieces aim at d5, e6, g7, and f7. Any slow move by Black risks being met with a piece sacrifice that opens the position before the king is safe.",[78,41476,41477,41480],{},[14,41478,41479],{},"Opposite-side castling is the usual frame"," — White typically goes long after Qf3 and O-O-O, then races forward with g4 and h4 against Black's short-castled king. Both sides storm pawns at each other.",[78,41482,41483,41486],{},[14,41484,41485],{},"Theory runs deep and stays sharp"," — This line built a huge body of forced variations. Anyone playing either colour needs to know specific move orders rather than rely on general Sicilian feel.",[78,41488,41489,41492],{},[14,41490,41491],{},"Now a sideline to the Poisoned Pawn"," — Once the main road, 7...Be7 has lost ground to 7...Qb6 in elite practice. It remains fully sound and is a saner practical choice for most players.",[19,41494,32],{"id":31},[10,41496,35,41497,41499],{},[37,41498,41181],{"href":41180},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Milan Matulovic (22 games), Thomas Luther (16 games), Bruno Parma (15 games). Black-side regulars include Walter S Browne (45 games), Nick E De Firmian (24 games), Robert James Fischer (21 games).",[19,41501,45],{"id":44},[10,41503,41504],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 5,882 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 48.7%, Black 48.3%, 2.9% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.03% of games; White wins 51.6%, Black 44.6%, draws 3.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.11% of games and draws spike to 7.8%, indicating tight preparation.",[19,41506,52],{"id":51},[10,41508,41509],{},"The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (319,094); White wins 50%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 862,028 games, White scoring 51.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 141,932 games, White 52.5%. White's score swings 2.5pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,41511,59],{"id":58},[10,41513,41514],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Qf3, played 35.7% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 72.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.62. By 2500, Qf3 dominates at 92.1% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.52. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,41516,66],{"id":65},[10,41518,41519],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.03% (34,062 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 27% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,41521,1013],{"id":1012},[10,41523,41524],{},"From the position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4 Be7, the recognised continuations are:",[75,41526,41527],{},[78,41528,41529],{},[37,41530,41532],{"href":41531},"/resources/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4-be7-8-qf3-qc7-9-0-0-0-nbd7","Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nbd7",[10,41534,2374],{},[19,41536,73],{"id":72},[75,41538,41539,41546,41550],{},[78,41540,41541,41543,41544,16303],{},[14,41542,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 70.4% — versus 93.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,41545,5714],{},[78,41547,41548,93],{},[14,41549,92],{},[78,41551,41552,9293],{},[14,41553,9292],{},[19,41555,103],{"id":102},[10,41557,41558,41559,113],{},"Ready to try the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7 against a bot? ",[37,41560,112],{"href":109,"rel":41561},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":41563},[41564,41565,41566,41567,41568,41569,41570,41571,41572,41573],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491,2018],"2028-01-30","Najdorf 7...Be7: the solid alternative to the Poisoned Pawn, keeps the king safer while White launches a kingside assault. 1M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B98",{"title":41580,"url":41581},"Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...d6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...Nf6/5._Nc3/5...a6/6._Bg5/6...e6/7._f4/7...Be7",[41583,41586,41589,41592],{"question":41584,"answer":41585},"What is the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7?","The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4 Be7 and is classified under ECO code B98. Moves:1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.",{"question":41587,"answer":41588},"Is the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7 suitable for beginners?","The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7 involves significant theoretical preparation and sharp tactical play. While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":41590,"answer":41591},"What are the main variations of the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7?","The main continuations include: [Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nbd7](/resources/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4-be7-8-qf3-qc7-9-0-0-0-nbd7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":41593,"answer":41594},"What are the win rates for the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7?","In a database of 1,003,960 master games, White wins 51.5% of the time, Black wins 44.2%, and 4.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Milan Matulovic and Thomas Luther. On the Black side, Walter S Browne and Nick E De Firmian are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4-be7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4-be7",{"moves":41450,"fen":41599,"gamesPlayed":41600,"whiteWinPct":7929,"drawPct":4853,"blackWinPct":6002,"topPlayersWhite":41601,"topPlayersBlack":41606,"parentOpening":41181,"parentOpeningSlug":41436},"rnbqk2r/1p2bppp/p2ppn2/6B1/3NPP2/2N5/PPP3PP/R2QKB1R w KQkq - 1 8",1003960,[41602,41603,41604],{"name":3292,"games":2462},{"name":7363,"games":5713},{"name":41605,"games":2711},"Bruno Parma",[41607,41608,41609],{"name":41085,"games":1181},{"name":7367,"games":4326},{"name":41610,"games":4317},"Robert James Fischer",{"title":41443,"description":41577},"Najdorf Sicilian, Main Line 7...Be7 (B98)","najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4-be7","articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4-be7",[167,168,2256,1545,2066],"The classical answer to 7.f4: Black unpins the f6 knight and aims for castled safety while White points pieces at the kingside with Qf3 and queenside castling. White scores 51.5% across roughly 1M database games — old-school Najdorf at its sharpest.","qdkpDD99Or5cJe8eYymwJTujq1224E0cdtfLL4YG7Y0",{"id":41619,"title":41620,"body":41621,"bots":41673,"categories":41674,"date":41675,"dateModified":130,"description":41676,"eco":41677,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":41678,"handCurated":150,"image":41691,"meta":41692,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":41693,"quickFacts":41694,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":41705,"seoTitle":41706,"slug":41707,"stem":41708,"tags":41709,"tldr":41710,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":41711},"openings/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4-be7-8-qf3-qc7-9-0-0-0-nbd7.md","Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 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Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 51.5% versus Black's 45%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.07% of games and draws spike to 8%, indicating tight preparation.",[19,41642,59],{"id":58},[10,41644,41645],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nbd7. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is g4, played 59.5% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 79.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.12. By 2500, g4 dominates at 66.7% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 94.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.36. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,41647,73],{"id":72},[75,41649,41650,41654],{},[78,41651,41652,1623],{},[14,41653,92],{},[78,41655,41656,9293],{},[14,41657,9292],{},[19,41659,103],{"id":102},[10,41661,41662,41663,113],{},"Ready to try the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nbd7 against a bot? ",[37,41664,112],{"href":109,"rel":41665},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":41667},[41668,41669,41670,41671,41672],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491,2018],"2028-01-31","Najdorf 9.O-O-O Nbd7: opposite-side castling with both sides racing pawn storms. Both kings under fire from move ten. 337k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B99",[41679,41682,41685,41688],{"question":41680,"answer":41681},"What is the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nbd7?","The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nbd7 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4 Be7 8.Qf3 Qc7 9.0-0-0 Nbd7 and is classified under ECO code B99.",{"question":41683,"answer":41684},"Is the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nbd7 suitable for beginners?","The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nbd7 involves significant theoretical preparation and sharp tactical play. While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":41686,"answer":41687},"What are the win rates for the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nbd7?","In a database of 336,600 master games, White wins 51.8% of the time, Black wins 43.6%, and 4.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Milan Matulovic and Thomas Luther. On the Black side, Walter S Browne and Nick E De Firmian are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":41689,"answer":41690},"How can I practice the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nbd7?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nbd7 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4-be7-8-qf3-qc7-9-0-0-0-nbd7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4-be7-8-qf3-qc7-9-0-0-0-nbd7",{"moves":41627,"fen":41695,"gamesPlayed":41696,"whiteWinPct":1675,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":26874,"topPlayersWhite":41697,"topPlayersBlack":41701,"parentOpening":41364,"parentOpeningSlug":41613},"r1b1k2r/1pqnbppp/p2ppn2/6B1/3NPP2/2N2Q2/PPP3PP/2KR1B1R w kq - 5 10",336600,[41698,41699,41700],{"name":3292,"games":3294},{"name":7363,"games":5367},{"name":1267,"games":5367},[41702,41703,41704],{"name":41085,"games":1535},{"name":7367,"games":4326},{"name":31604,"games":2698},{"title":41620,"description":41676},"Najdorf Old Main Line 9.O-O-O Nbd7 (B99)","najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4-be7-8-qf3-qc7-9-0-0-0-nbd7","articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-bg5-e6-7-f4-be7-8-qf3-qc7-9-0-0-0-nbd7",[167,168,2256,1545,2066],"Opposite-side castling with both sides racing pawn storms: White's g4-h4 hunts Black's king, while ...b5 and ...Nb6 swarm the queenside. Both kings live in danger from move ten, and concrete preparation matters more than principles.","TIYePc6_Uhu6FKsTv3vOsTX1RxUn7xGmzjRHmmPVA4c",{"id":41713,"title":41714,"body":41715,"bots":41787,"categories":41788,"date":41789,"dateModified":130,"description":41790,"eco":41791,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":41792,"handCurated":150,"image":41805,"meta":41806,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":41807,"quickFacts":41808,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":41820,"seoTitle":41821,"slug":41822,"stem":41823,"tags":41824,"tldr":41825,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":41826},"openings/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-f4.md","Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.f4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":41716,"toc":41778},[41717,41723,41725,41730,41732,41735,41737,41740,41742,41745,41747,41750,41752,41770,41772],[10,41718,2805,41719,41722],{},[14,41720,41721],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.f4",", players enter the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4 — ECO B93. Lichess records 445,237 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,41724,32],{"id":31},[10,41726,35,41727,41729],{},[37,41728,40819],{"href":40818},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Andrei Sokolov (51 games), Gyula Sax (41 games), Stefan Kindermann (36 games). Black-side regulars include Lev Polugaevsky (28 games), Lubomir Ftacnik (25 games), Loek Van Wely (22 games).",[19,41731,45],{"id":44},[10,41733,41734],{},"How well the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (13,315 samples). White scores 47.5%, Black 49%, draws 3.4%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 48.3% versus Black's 47.3%. At 2500, 0.06% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 7.9% — the line is well-mapped at this level.",[19,41736,52],{"id":51},[10,41738,41739],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (164,573); White wins 49.5%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 376,980 games, White scoring 50%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 68,257 games, White 48.2%.",[19,41741,59],{"id":58},[10,41743,41744],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 33.1% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 69.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.71. By 2500, e5 dominates at 59.5% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 84.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.87. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,41746,66],{"id":65},[10,41748,41749],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.01% (15,825 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 24% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,41751,73],{"id":72},[75,41753,41754,41762,41766],{},[78,41755,41756,41758,41759,41761],{},[14,41757,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 64.9% — versus 76% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,41760,3917],{}," (played 11.5% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,41763,41764,93],{},[14,41765,92],{},[78,41767,41768,9293],{},[14,41769,9292],{},[19,41771,103],{"id":102},[10,41773,41774,41775,113],{},"Ready to try the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4 against a bot? ",[37,41776,112],{"href":109,"rel":41777},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":41779},[41780,41781,41782,41783,41784,41785,41786],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491,2018],"2028-01-25","6.f4 builds a big center and threatens e5 — a less common but principled attacking try against the Najdorf. Dodges the Bg5 theory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B93",[41793,41796,41799,41802],{"question":41794,"answer":41795},"What is the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4?","The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.f4 and is classified under ECO code B93.",{"question":41797,"answer":41798},"Is the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4 suitable for beginners?","The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4 involves significant theoretical preparation and sharp tactical play. While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":41800,"answer":41801},"What are the win rates for the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4?","In a database of 445,237 master games, White wins 49.7% of the time, Black wins 45.6%, and 4.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Andrei Sokolov and Gyula Sax. On the Black side, Lev Polugaevsky and Lubomir Ftacnik are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":41803,"answer":41804},"How can I practice the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-f4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-f4",{"moves":41721,"fen":41809,"gamesPlayed":41810,"whiteWinPct":9165,"drawPct":4583,"blackWinPct":1248,"topPlayersWhite":41811,"topPlayersBlack":41816,"parentOpening":40819,"parentOpeningSlug":40745},"rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NPP2/2N5/PPP3PP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 6",445237,[41812,41813,41814],{"name":8095,"games":1478},{"name":2756,"games":2058},{"name":41815,"games":7024},"Stefan Kindermann",[41817,41818,41819],{"name":8350,"games":5169},{"name":19757,"games":1437},{"name":4121,"games":2462},{"title":41714,"description":41790},"Najdorf Sicilian, Amsterdam Variation 6.f4 (B93)","najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-f4","articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-f4",[167,168,2256,1545,2066],"The Amsterdam Variation builds a big center with 6.f4 and threatens e5 — a less common but principled attacking try that dodges the entire Bg5 theoretical complex. White scores 49.7% across 445k games.","Fc29-E8Cqcsl4bx8JqNNAviirjelF9yFd6Q-09TLrTk",{"id":41828,"title":41829,"body":41830,"bots":41890,"categories":41891,"date":41892,"dateModified":130,"description":41893,"eco":41894,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":41895,"handCurated":150,"image":41908,"meta":41909,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":41910,"quickFacts":41911,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":41924,"seoTitle":41925,"slug":41926,"stem":41927,"tags":41928,"tldr":41929,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":41930},"openings/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-g3.md","Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.g3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":41831,"toc":41883},[41832,41839,41841,41846,41848,41851,41853,41856,41858,41875,41877],[10,41833,41834,41835,41838],{},"The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.g3 begins with ",[14,41836,41837],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.g3"," (ECO B91). Lichess records 293,824 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,41840,32],{"id":31},[10,41842,35,41843,41845],{},[37,41844,40819],{"href":40818},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Petar Popovic (59 games), Ratmir Kholmov (47 games), Alexander Ivanov (43 games). Black-side regulars include Nick E De Firmian (14 games), Zlatko Ilincic (14 games), Ian Nepomniachtchi (13 games).",[19,41847,45],{"id":44},[10,41849,41850],{},"How well the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.g3 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (7,332 samples). White scores 50.4%, Black 45.7%, draws 3.9%. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 47.1% to Black's 47.6%. At 2500, 0.06% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.6% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,41852,59],{"id":58},[10,41854,41855],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 41.3% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 71.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.56. By 2500, e5 dominates at 68.1% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 92.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.59. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,41857,73],{"id":72},[75,41859,41860,41867,41871],{},[78,41861,41862,41864,41865,4644],{},[14,41863,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 72% — versus 85.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,41866,23181],{},[78,41868,41869,93],{},[14,41870,92],{},[78,41872,41873,9293],{},[14,41874,9292],{},[19,41876,103],{"id":102},[10,41878,41879,41880,113],{},"Ready to try the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.g3 against a bot? ",[37,41881,112],{"href":109,"rel":41882},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":41884},[41885,41886,41887,41888,41889],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491,2018],"2028-01-23","White fianchettoes the king's bishop for slow positional play — solid, less theoretical, and dodges Black's deep Najdorf prep. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B91",[41896,41899,41902,41905],{"question":41897,"answer":41898},"What is the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.g3?","The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.g3 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.g3 and is classified under ECO code B91.",{"question":41900,"answer":41901},"Is the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.g3 suitable for beginners?","The Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.g3 involves significant theoretical preparation and sharp tactical play. While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":41903,"answer":41904},"What are the win rates for the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.g3?","In a database of 293,824 master games, White wins 48.3% of the time, Black wins 46%, and 5.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Petar Popovic and Ratmir Kholmov. On the Black side, Nick E De Firmian and Zlatko Ilincic are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":41906,"answer":41907},"How can I practice the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.g3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.g3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-g3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-g3",{"moves":41837,"fen":41912,"gamesPlayed":41913,"whiteWinPct":1518,"drawPct":1247,"blackWinPct":6296,"topPlayersWhite":41914,"topPlayersBlack":41920,"parentOpening":40819,"parentOpeningSlug":40745},"rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N3P1/PPP2P1P/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 6",293824,[41915,41916,41918],{"name":12066,"games":5154},{"name":41917,"games":3286},"Ratmir Kholmov",{"name":41919,"games":1489},"Alexander Ivanov",[41921,41922,41923],{"name":7367,"games":1129},{"name":8687,"games":1129},{"name":32516,"games":1467},{"title":41829,"description":41893},"Najdorf Sicilian, Fianchetto Variation (B91)","najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-g3","articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-a6-6-g3",[167,168,2256,1545,2066],"The Fianchetto Variation skips the 6.Bg5 and 6.Be3 theory swamps for a King's Indian Attack–style setup: g3, Bg2, 0-0, and slow pressure on d5. Solid, low-theory, and a pragmatic Najdorf-killer that 294k games can vouch for.","3gJmk91PPBN_GhlECd11L-7aDEYBYGeIOwF0kLrb2-Q",{"id":41932,"title":41933,"body":41934,"bots":42036,"categories":42037,"date":42038,"dateModified":130,"description":42039,"eco":42040,"extension":133,"externalLink":42041,"faq":42044,"handCurated":150,"image":42057,"meta":42058,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":42059,"quickFacts":42060,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":42072,"seoTitle":42073,"slug":42074,"stem":42075,"tags":42076,"tldr":42077,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":42078},"openings/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-poisoned-pawn-variation.md","Najdorf Sicilian, Poisoned Pawn Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":41935,"toc":42027},[41936,41942,41944,41947,41949,41951,41983,41985,41990,41992,41995,41997,42000,42002,42019,42021],[10,41937,2805,41938,41941],{},[14,41939,41940],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4 Qb6",", players enter the Najdorf Sicilian, Poisoned Pawn Variation — ECO B97. Black's queen lunges to b6 and grabs at b2 before development is even close to finished, daring White to prove that the pawn is too hot to swallow safely.",[19,41943,22],{"id":21},[10,41945,41946],{},"The Poisoned Pawn is one of the most uncompromising replies in all of opening theory. Black's whole plan is to lift the queen out early, snatch the b2 pawn, and then survive long enough to convert the extra material. Computers love it; humans need nerves of steel. After 7...Qb6, White has the choice of defending b2 with 8.Nb3 or simply letting Black take with 8.Qd2. The Nb3 lines aim for a slow squeeze: White keeps the bishop pair, builds pressure on the d-file, and counts on Black's queen being a target. The Qd2 lines turn the position into a fistfight, with both sides racing on opposite wings. Fischer's stamp is all over this variation. He treated the pawn grab as a technical problem: take the material, blunt the initiative with precise defence, and convert the endgame. Modern Najdorf players know that one slip in move order and the king on e8 gets blown off the board, so deep preparation is non-negotiable. Anyone playing either side should expect long forcing lines, sharp piece sacrifices on d5 or e6, and very little room for general principles.",[19,41948,2299],{"id":2298},[10,41950,2302],{},[75,41952,41953,41959,41965,41971,41977],{},[78,41954,41955,41958],{},[14,41956,41957],{},"Pawn-grab on b2 is the entire point"," — 7...Qb6 commits Black to a concrete plan: win the b2 pawn, suffer through White's initiative, and try to convert in the endgame. There is no half-measure version of this line.",[78,41960,41961,41964],{},[14,41962,41963],{},"8.Nb3 keeps the bishop pair"," — Defending b2 with the knight is the quiet route. White concedes nothing material and tries to make Black's queen on b6 look misplaced, often pressing slowly on d6 and the dark squares.",[78,41966,41967,41970],{},[14,41968,41969],{},"8.Qd2 invites the chaos"," — Letting Black take on b2 is the principled gambit. White accepts a pawn deficit for a huge lead in development and a static attack against the king stuck in the centre or on the kingside.",[78,41972,41973,41976],{},[14,41974,41975],{},"King on e8 is a permanent issue"," — Black almost never castles short cleanly. Until the queen retreats and the centre stabilises, the e6 and d5 squares are constantly under threat of sacrifices.",[78,41978,41979,41982],{},[14,41980,41981],{},"Memory matters more than ideas"," — Both sides need precise move orders. The Poisoned Pawn is a theory minefield where general principles will not save you from a 25-move prepared line.",[19,41984,32],{"id":31},[10,41986,35,41987,41989],{},[37,41988,41181],{"href":41180},". On the White side, Thomas Luther (23 games), Jonny Hector (20 games), Jan H Timman (16 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Igor A Novikov (35 games), Peter Szekely (23 games), Miguel Angel Quinteros (22 games).",[19,41991,45],{"id":44},[10,41993,41994],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 396 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 40.7%, Black 56.6%, 2.8% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 46.1% to Black's 50.3%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.05% with 8.5% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's score improves by 4.8pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,41996,59],{"id":58},[10,41998,41999],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Najdorf Sicilian, Poisoned Pawn Variation. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Qd2, played 29% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 57.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.97. By 2500, Qd2 dominates at 60.8% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 86.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.74. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,42001,73],{"id":72},[75,42003,42004,42011,42015],{},[78,42005,42006,42008,42009,21041],{},[14,42007,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 77.8% — versus 86% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,42010,5714],{},[78,42012,42013,1623],{},[14,42014,92],{},[78,42016,42017,9293],{},[14,42018,9292],{},[19,42020,103],{"id":102},[10,42022,42023,42024,113],{},"Ready to try the Najdorf Sicilian, Poisoned Pawn Variation against a bot? ",[37,42025,112],{"href":109,"rel":42026},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":42028},[42029,42030,42031,42032,42033,42034,42035],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491,2018],"2028-01-29","Najdorf Poisoned Pawn: 7...Qxb2 grabs the pawn and dares White to crack the defence. Fischer's pet line. 169k master games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B97",{"title":42042,"url":42043},"Najdorf Sicilian, Poisoned Pawn Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...d6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...Nf6/5._Nc3/5...a6/6._Bg5/6...e6/7._f4/7...Qb6",[42045,42048,42051,42054],{"question":42046,"answer":42047},"What is the Najdorf Sicilian, Poisoned Pawn Variation?","The Najdorf Sicilian, Poisoned Pawn Variation begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4 Qb6 and is classified under ECO code B97.",{"question":42049,"answer":42050},"Is the Najdorf Sicilian, Poisoned Pawn Variation suitable for beginners?","The Najdorf Sicilian, Poisoned Pawn Variation involves significant theoretical preparation and sharp tactical play. While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":42052,"answer":42053},"What are the win rates for the Najdorf Sicilian, Poisoned Pawn Variation?","In a database of 168,685 master games, White wins 46.8% of the time, Black wins 48.2%, and 5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Thomas Luther and Jonny Hector. On the Black side, Igor A Novikov and Peter Szekely are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":42055,"answer":42056},"How can I practice the Najdorf Sicilian, Poisoned Pawn Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Najdorf Sicilian, Poisoned Pawn Variation by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-poisoned-pawn-variation.webp",{},"/articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-poisoned-pawn-variation",{"moves":41940,"fen":42061,"gamesPlayed":42062,"whiteWinPct":3135,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":7515,"topPlayersWhite":42063,"topPlayersBlack":42067,"parentOpening":41181,"parentOpeningSlug":41436},"rnb1kb1r/1p3ppp/pq1ppn2/6B1/3NPP2/2N5/PPP3PP/R2QKB1R w KQkq - 1 8",168685,[42064,42065,42066],{"name":7363,"games":1528},{"name":1521,"games":4320},{"name":1267,"games":5713},[42068,42069,42071],{"name":41258,"games":2752},{"name":42070,"games":1528},"Peter Szekely",{"name":16484,"games":2462},{"title":41933,"description":42039},"Najdorf Sicilian, Poisoned Pawn Variation (B97)","najdorf-sicilian-poisoned-pawn-variation","articles/openings/najdorf-sicilian-poisoned-pawn-variation",[167,168,2256,1545,2066],"Black snatches b2 with the queen and accepts a long forcing fight to keep the extra pawn. White either defends with 8.Nb3 for a slow squeeze or invites mayhem with 8.Qd2. Fischer territory, scoring 48% for Black across 169k games.","sgys2dDaEjlfSVtGSDY3y4yt-16EZS_1k1yZMmCQmTk",{"id":4,"title":5,"body":42080,"bots":42149,"categories":42150,"date":129,"dateModified":130,"description":131,"eco":132,"extension":133,"externalLink":42151,"faq":42152,"handCurated":150,"image":151,"meta":42157,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":154,"quickFacts":42158,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":42159,"seoTitle":163,"slug":164,"stem":165,"tags":42160,"tldr":171,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":172},{"type":7,"value":42081,"toc":42139},[42082,42086,42088,42090,42092,42094,42098,42100,42102,42104,42106,42108,42110,42112,42114,42116,42132,42134],[10,42083,12,42084,17],{},[14,42085,16],{},[19,42087,22],{"id":21},[10,42089,25],{},[10,42091,28],{},[19,42093,32],{"id":31},[10,42095,35,42096,41],{},[37,42097,40],{"href":39},[19,42099,45],{"id":44},[10,42101,48],{},[19,42103,52],{"id":51},[10,42105,55],{},[19,42107,59],{"id":58},[10,42109,62],{},[19,42111,66],{"id":65},[10,42113,69],{},[19,42115,73],{"id":72},[75,42117,42118,42124,42128],{},[78,42119,42120,83,42122,87],{},[14,42121,82],{},[14,42123,86],{},[78,42125,42126,93],{},[14,42127,92],{},[78,42129,42130,99],{},[14,42131,98],{},[19,42133,103],{"id":102},[10,42135,106,42136,113],{},[37,42137,112],{"href":109,"rel":42138},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":42140},[42141,42142,42143,42144,42145,42146,42147,42148],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],{"title":135,"url":136},[42153,42154,42155,42156],{"question":139,"answer":140},{"question":142,"answer":143},{"question":145,"answer":146},{"question":148,"answer":149},{},{"moves":16,"fen":156,"gamesPlayed":157,"whiteWinPct":158,"drawPct":159,"blackWinPct":160,"parentOpening":40,"parentOpeningSlug":161},{"title":5,"description":131},[167,168,161,169,170],{"id":42162,"title":42163,"body":42164,"bots":42241,"categories":42255,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":42256,"eco":6122,"extension":133,"externalLink":42257,"faq":42259,"handCurated":153,"image":42269,"meta":42270,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":42271,"quickFacts":42272,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":42283,"seoTitle":42284,"slug":42285,"stem":42286,"tags":42287,"tldr":42288,"trainingTips":42289,"__hash__":42301},"openings/articles/openings/nc6-sicilian.md","Sicilian Defense: Nc6 Systems: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":42165,"toc":42234},[42166,42173,42175,42177,42179,42182,42196,42198,42200,42203,42217,42219,42221,42227,42229],[10,42167,42168,42169,42172],{},"The Sicilian Defense: Nc6 Systems arises after ",[14,42170,42171],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6"," and falls under ECO code B20. With 1...c5, Black enters the Sicilian Defence, an asymmetric counter-attacking opening that uses a flank pawn to control d4. The idea is that exchanging the c-pawn for White's d-pawn will leave Black with two central pawns against one, with long-term aspirations of achieving ...d5 and exploiting the half-open c-file. White's most principled approach is 2. Nf3, preparing to open the position with 3. d4, since 1...c5 does not aid development the way 1...e5 does, and the faster White opens the game, the more they can capitalize on their developmental lead. After 2...Nc6, the knight immediately contests d4 and serves as the launching pad for major systems including the Sveshnikov, the Accelerated Dragon, and classical Open Sicilian setups. Following 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4, Black's choice of pawn structure and piece placement defines the character of the game entirely. White also has the popular alternative 3.Bb5, the Rossolimo Variation, which sidesteps Open Sicilian complications by targeting the knight directly. With 516.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,42174,32],{"id":31},[10,42176,11750],{},[19,42178,983],{"id":982},[10,42180,42181],{},"Based on 118.8 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,42183,42184,42188,42192],{},[78,42185,42186,6770],{},[14,42187,993],{},[78,42189,42190,2627],{},[14,42191,999],{},[78,42193,42194,5282],{},[14,42195,1005],{},[10,42197,1009],{},[19,42199,1013],{"id":1012},[10,42201,42202],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6, the main continuations include:",[75,42204,42205,42211],{},[78,42206,42207],{},[37,42208,42210],{"href":42209},"/resources/openings/rossolimo","Rossolimo",[78,42212,42213],{},[37,42214,42216],{"href":42215},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4",[10,42218,1039],{},[19,42220,1043],{"id":1042},[75,42222,42223],{},[78,42224,42225,1381],{},[14,42226,1380],{},[19,42228,103],{"id":102},[10,42230,42231,42232,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defense: Nc6 Systems is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,42233,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":42235},[42236,42237,42238,42239,42240],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":1042,"depth":116,"text":1043},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[42242,42243,42244,42245,42246,42247,42248,42249,42250,42251,42252,42253,42254],{"id":10709,"name":10710,"rating":10711,"imageUrl":10712,"country":10713,"countryCode":10714,"defensiveAggressive":4073,"simplifyingComplicating":1443,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":10715,"unpreparedTheoretical":1139,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":11825,"name":11826,"rating":11827,"imageUrl":11828,"country":1075,"countryCode":1076,"defensiveAggressive":10738,"simplifyingComplicating":2170,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1435,"unpreparedTheoretical":1106,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":1096,"name":1097,"rating":1098,"imageUrl":1099,"country":1100,"countryCode":1101,"defensiveAggressive":1102,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1105,"unpreparedTheoretical":1106,"blunderLikelihood":1107},{"id":9103,"name":9104,"rating":9105,"imageUrl":9106,"country":9107,"countryCode":9108,"defensiveAggressive":1078,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":9109,"unpreparedTheoretical":1106,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":11855,"name":11856,"rating":11857,"imageUrl":11858,"country":1484,"countryCode":1485,"defensiveAggressive":1126,"simplifyingComplicating":1404,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1179,"unpreparedTheoretical":1435,"blunderLikelihood":2965},{"id":11839,"name":11840,"rating":11841,"imageUrl":11842,"country":2011,"countryCode":2012,"defensiveAggressive":1178,"simplifyingComplicating":1090,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":7142,"unpreparedTheoretical":1106,"blunderLikelihood":116},{"id":11644,"name":11645,"rating":11646,"imageUrl":11647,"country":1473,"countryCode":1474,"defensiveAggressive":1126,"simplifyingComplicating":1198,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":11648,"unpreparedTheoretical":1180,"blunderLikelihood":5649},{"id":1439,"name":1440,"rating":1441,"imageUrl":1442,"country":1087,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":1078,"simplifyingComplicating":1443,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1444,"unpreparedTheoretical":1180,"blunderLikelihood":1445},{"id":2706,"name":2707,"rating":2708,"imageUrl":2709,"country":1087,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":1149,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":2710,"unpreparedTheoretical":1989,"blunderLikelihood":2711},{"id":11847,"name":11848,"rating":11849,"imageUrl":11850,"country":11851,"countryCode":11852,"defensiveAggressive":1443,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1789,"unpreparedTheoretical":6665,"blunderLikelihood":5526},{"id":1183,"name":1184,"rating":1185,"imageUrl":1186,"country":1187,"countryCode":1188,"defensiveAggressive":1189,"simplifyingComplicating":1190,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1191,"unpreparedTheoretical":1192,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":10725,"name":10726,"rating":10727,"imageUrl":10728,"country":1100,"countryCode":1101,"defensiveAggressive":1198,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1078,"unpreparedTheoretical":15980,"blunderLikelihood":5649},{"id":1211,"name":1212,"rating":1213,"imageUrl":1214,"country":1215,"countryCode":1216,"defensiveAggressive":1103,"simplifyingComplicating":1198,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1217,"unpreparedTheoretical":1218,"blunderLikelihood":1219},[2018],"Nc6 Sicilians: 2...Nc6 invites the Rossolimo, Sveshnikov, Accelerated Dragon, and Four Knights. 118M games of practice. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":42258,"url":11865},"Sicilian Defense: Nc6 Systems - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[42260,42263,42266],{"question":42261,"answer":42262},"What is the Sicilian Defense: Nc6 Systems?","The Sicilian Defense: Nc6 Systems begins with 1.e4 c5 and is classified under ECO code B20. 1...c5 is the Sicilian defence, a counter-attacking, asymmetric opening.",{"question":42264,"answer":42265},"Is the Sicilian Defense: Nc6 Systems good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defense: Nc6 Systems can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":42267,"answer":42268},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defense: Nc6 Systems?","Across 118.8 million Lichess games, White wins 48.6% of the time, Black wins 46.9%, and 4.5% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Vlastimil Jansa and Heikki MJ Westerinen. On the Black side, Loek Van Wely and Miso Cebalo are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nc6-sicilian.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nc6-sicilian",{"moves":42171,"fen":42273,"gamesPlayed":42274,"whiteWinPct":4582,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":2748,"topPlayersWhite":42275,"topPlayersBlack":42279,"parentOpening":2768,"parentOpeningSlug":2769},"r1bqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2n5/2p5/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 2 3",118812029,[42276,42277,42278],{"name":3141,"games":6149},{"name":2754,"games":6151},{"name":6153,"games":6154},[42280,42281,42282],{"name":4121,"games":6157},{"name":2253,"games":6159},{"name":2250,"games":6161},{"title":42163,"description":42256},"Nc6 Sicilian (B20)","nc6-sicilian","articles/openings/nc6-sicilian",[167,168,2256,1544,2066],"The Nc6 Sicilian complex begins with 2...Nc6, the most flexible second move for Black. It leads to the Rossolimo (3.Bb5), the Open Sicilian (3.d4), and transpositions into the Sveshnikov, Accelerated Dragon, Four Knights, and Taimanov. The biggest Sicilian highway.",[42290,42292,42295,42297,42299],{"title":1549,"description":11897,"botIds":42291,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},[10709,1183],{"title":1553,"description":42293,"botIds":42294,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Nelson Mandala is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Bez Bez is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[10725,9103],{"title":1557,"description":11903,"botIds":42296,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},[11855,11839],{"title":1561,"description":11906,"botIds":42298,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},[11644,1439],{"title":1565,"description":11909,"botIds":42300,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},[2706,1211],"wESYai8YD1rOz_msf1zB788edRcTDJcYNBh8LA2ByBI",{"id":42303,"title":42304,"body":42305,"bots":42405,"categories":42406,"date":16983,"dateModified":130,"description":42407,"eco":132,"extension":133,"externalLink":42408,"faq":42411,"handCurated":150,"image":42424,"meta":42425,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":42426,"quickFacts":42427,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":42430,"seoTitle":42431,"slug":42432,"stem":42433,"tags":42434,"tldr":42435,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":42436},"openings/articles/openings/nf3-caro-kann.md","Nf3 Caro-Kann: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":42306,"toc":42394},[42307,42313,42315,42318,42321,42323,42327,42329,42332,42334,42337,42339,42342,42344,42347,42349,42352,42365,42367,42369,42386,42388],[10,42308,2805,42309,42312],{},[14,42310,42311],{},"1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5",", players enter the Nf3 Caro-Kann — ECO B10. One developing move, zero information. 2.Nf3 lets White decide later whether the game becomes an Exchange Caro-Kann, a Two Knights Attack, or a queenless grind, and Black must be ready for all three.",[19,42314,22],{"id":21},[10,42316,42317],{},"2.Nf3 gives Black no target and no information. White refuses to commit a centre pawn until Black shows a hand, and after the natural 2...d5 every road stays open. 3.exd5 cxd5 4.d4 Nc6 is simply the Exchange Variation reached through another door, while 4.Ne5, the Apocalypse Attack, hurls the knight forward before Black has developed a piece. 3.Nc3 transposes into the Two Knights Attack, a piece-first setup where the ...Bg4 pin is Black's most natural reply. And 3.d3 is the quiet trick: after 3...dxe4 4.dxe4 Black can force a queenless middlegame with 4...Qxd1+ 5.Kxd1, where White bets on understanding the position better, or White can veer into a sharp gambit with 4.Ng5 instead.",[10,42319,42320],{},"Black's answer to all of this is reassuringly boring. The c6 and d5 pawns are the whole point of the Caro-Kann, and calm development handles every branch. The club-level failure modes are predictable. Black players panic against knight lunges like Ne5 and Ng5, moving pawns instead of pieces, or dodge the queen trade in the d3 line and drift into passivity. White players make the opposite mistake: they choose 2.Nf3 for surprise value but attach no plan to it, slide into a normal Exchange structure they never studied, and wonder where the advantage went. As White, pick your transposition before the game. As Black, trust the structure you already know.",[19,42322,32],{"id":31},[10,42324,35,42325,41],{},[37,42326,40],{"href":39},[19,42328,45],{"id":44},[10,42330,42331],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 1.11% of games (7,501,958 samples). White scores 46.9%, Black 49.2%, draws 3.9%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 1.26% of games; White wins 45.1%, Black 49.6%, draws 5.3%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.79% of games and draws spike to 10.6%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,42333,52],{"id":51},[10,42335,42336],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and bullet stands out. In bullet, it appears in 1.36% of games (36,234,275); White wins 46.6%. Blitz shows 1.18% adoption across 42,382,024 games, White scoring 46%. In rapid, the share rises to 1.04% — 11,488,775 games, White 45.5%.",[19,42338,59],{"id":58},[10,42340,42341],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is exd5, played 54% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 88.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.94. By 2500, Nc3 dominates at 43.1% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 95.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.73.",[19,42343,66],{"id":65},[10,42345,42346],{},"Tracking the Nf3 Caro-Kann year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2025 at 1.31% (9,682,204 games). 2025 marks the high — the opening is rising, currently at 1.31%.",[19,42348,1013],{"id":1012},[10,42350,42351],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 include:",[75,42353,42354,42359],{},[78,42355,42356],{},[37,42357,42358],{"href":6596},"Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3... Bg4",[78,42360,42361],{},[37,42362,42364],{"href":42363},"/resources/openings/nf3-exchange-caro-kann","Nf3 Exchange Caro-Kann",[10,42366,2374],{},[19,42368,73],{"id":72},[75,42370,42371,42378,42382],{},[78,42372,42373,42375,42376,19257],{},[14,42374,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 73.4% — versus 93.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,42377,5714],{},[78,42379,42380,1623],{},[14,42381,92],{},[78,42383,42384,99],{},[14,42385,98],{},[19,42387,103],{"id":102},[10,42389,42390,42391,113],{},"Ready to try the Nf3 Caro-Kann against a bot? ",[37,42392,112],{"href":109,"rel":42393},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":42395},[42396,42397,42398,42399,42400,42401,42402,42403,42404],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"Nf3 Caro-Kann (2.Nf3): one move, three plans. Exchange lines, the Two Knights Attack, or a queen-trade grind. Play it vs. AI bots on Chessiverse.",{"title":42409,"url":42410},"Nf3 Caro-Kann - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c6/2._Nf3/2...d5",[42412,42415,42418,42421],{"question":42413,"answer":42414},"What is the Nf3 Caro-Kann?","The Nf3 Caro-Kann begins with 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 and is classified under ECO code B10. Black plays the usual Caro-Kann move, 2...d5, supported by the pawn on c6.",{"question":42416,"answer":42417},"Is the Nf3 Caro-Kann good for beginners?","Yes, the Nf3 Caro-Kann is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":42419,"answer":42420},"What are the main variations of the Nf3 Caro-Kann?","The main continuations include: [Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3... Bg4](/resources/openings/caro-kann-defence-1-e4-c6-2-nf3-d5-3-nc3-bg4); [Nf3 Exchange Caro-Kann](/resources/openings/nf3-exchange-caro-kann). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":42422,"answer":42423},"What are the win rates for the Nf3 Caro-Kann?","In a database of 91,161,026 master games, White wins 46.2% of the time, Black wins 49.7%, and 4.1% are drawn.","/static/img/articles/openings/nf3-caro-kann.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nf3-caro-kann",{"moves":42311,"fen":42428,"gamesPlayed":42429,"whiteWinPct":7748,"drawPct":159,"blackWinPct":9165,"parentOpening":40,"parentOpeningSlug":161},"rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 3",91161026,{"title":42304,"description":42407},"Nf3 Caro-Kann (B10): White's Flexible Anti-Caro","nf3-caro-kann","articles/openings/nf3-caro-kann",[167,168,161,169,170],"2.Nf3 is the Caro-Kann's fork in the road: White delays the centre and picks between Exchange structures, the Two Knights Attack, and a queenless d3 grind. A gift for transposition lovers, and no scare for Black players who simply keep developing.","QPjg0vxYkn_hywToIsKE38BrmRUnH-NH_xm6zf-TlyY",{"id":42438,"title":42439,"body":42440,"bots":42522,"categories":42523,"date":42524,"dateModified":130,"description":42525,"eco":132,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":42526,"handCurated":150,"image":42539,"meta":42540,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":42541,"quickFacts":42542,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":42545,"seoTitle":42546,"slug":42547,"stem":42548,"tags":42549,"tldr":42550,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":42551},"openings/articles/openings/nf3-exchange-caro-kann.md","Nf3 Exchange Caro-Kann: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":42441,"toc":42512},[42442,42448,42450,42453,42456,42458,42464,42466,42469,42471,42474,42476,42479,42481,42484,42486,42504,42506],[10,42443,2805,42444,42447],{},[14,42445,42446],{},"1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.exd5 cxd5",", players enter the Nf3 Exchange Caro-Kann — ECO B10. The pawns come off, the d-pawns mirror each other, and the position looks like a handshake. It is not: White's early Nf3 brings Ne5 lunges and one-move d4 builds, while Black quietly enjoys the easiest development the Caro-Kann offers.",[19,42449,22],{"id":21},[10,42451,42452],{},"After 3.exd5 cxd5 the game lands in the Exchange Caro-Kann structure, symmetrical d-pawns with a half-open e-file for White and a half-open c-file for Black, but reached with White's king knight already developed and the d-pawn still at home. That last detail is the point. White can play d4 in one clean move and stand in a normal Exchange position, can try a quick Bb5 to pin the knight that arrives on c6, or can lunge 4.Ne5, the Apocalypse Attack, before Black is fully organised. Black, in return, gets the friendliest development the Caro-Kann offers: ...Nf6 and ...Nc6 come naturally, and the thematic ...Bg4, pinning the f3-knight against the queen, activates the problem bishop before ...e6 closes the door behind it.",[10,42454,42455],{},"Symmetry here means clarity, not a handshake, and the position shows up in roughly 56 million lichess games. The plans are legible: White builds with d4, uses the half-open e-file, and dreams of a supported knight on e5, while Black works on the half-open c-file with ...Rc8 and queenside pressure. The club mistakes are timing mistakes. White players fire off Ne5 or Bb5 without asking what the move threatens and trade themselves into a level position, while Black players delay ...Bg4 one move too long, find h3 has taken the pin away, and settle for less than the setup offered. In a symmetric structure the first careless move tends to write the story of the game.",[19,42457,32],{"id":31},[10,42459,35,42460,41],{},[37,42461,42463],{"href":42462},"/resources/openings/nf3-caro-kann","Nf3 Caro-Kann",[19,42465,45],{"id":44},[10,42467,42468],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.58% of games — 3,901,457 of them on record — with White winning 46.8% and Black 49.2%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.84% of games; White wins 44.3%, Black 50.1%, draws 5.6%. At 2500, 0.16% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10.5% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,42470,52],{"id":51},[10,42472,42473],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and bullet stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.90% of games (23,830,629); White wins 45.9%. Blitz shows 0.71% adoption across 25,668,061 games, White scoring 45.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.55% — 6,063,807 games, White 45.2%.",[19,42475,59],{"id":58},[10,42477,42478],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d4, played 58.6% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 88.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.98. By 2500, d4 dominates at 51% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 95% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.57.",[19,42480,66],{"id":65},[10,42482,42483],{},"Tracking the Nf3 Exchange Caro-Kann year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2025 at 0.76% (5,662,826 games). 2025 marks the high — the opening is rising, currently at 0.76%.",[19,42485,73],{"id":72},[75,42487,42488,42496,42500],{},[78,42489,42490,42492,42493,42495],{},[14,42491,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 80.8% — versus 91.9% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,42494,8742],{}," (played 29.3% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,42497,42498,1623],{},[14,42499,92],{},[78,42501,42502,99],{},[14,42503,98],{},[19,42505,103],{"id":102},[10,42507,42508,42509,113],{},"Ready to try the Nf3 Exchange Caro-Kann against a bot? ",[37,42510,112],{"href":109,"rel":42511},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":42513},[42514,42515,42516,42517,42518,42519,42520,42521],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2027-09-12","Nf3 Exchange Caro-Kann: symmetrical d-pawns, but early Nf3 allows Ne5 tricks while Black gets the easy ...Bg4 pin. Play it vs. AI bots on Chessiverse.",[42527,42530,42533,42536],{"question":42528,"answer":42529},"What is the Nf3 Exchange Caro-Kann?","The Nf3 Exchange Caro-Kann begins with 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 and is classified under ECO code B10.",{"question":42531,"answer":42532},"Is the Nf3 Exchange Caro-Kann good for beginners?","Yes, the Nf3 Exchange Caro-Kann is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":42534,"answer":42535},"What are the win rates for the Nf3 Exchange Caro-Kann?","In a database of 56,011,667 master games, White wins 45.6% of the time, Black wins 50.1%, and 4.3% are drawn.",{"question":42537,"answer":42538},"How can I practice the Nf3 Exchange Caro-Kann?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Nf3 Exchange Caro-Kann by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/nf3-exchange-caro-kann.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nf3-exchange-caro-kann",{"moves":42446,"fen":42543,"gamesPlayed":42544,"whiteWinPct":1248,"drawPct":4853,"blackWinPct":14860,"parentOpening":42463,"parentOpeningSlug":42432},"rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/8/3p4/8/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 4",56011667,{"title":42439,"description":42525},"Nf3 Exchange Caro-Kann (B10): Same Structure, Extra Options","nf3-exchange-caro-kann","articles/openings/nf3-exchange-caro-kann",[167,168,161,169,170],"The Exchange Caro-Kann structure with White's knight already on f3: d4 can come in one move, Bb5 and Ne5 ideas are extra options, and Black gets the defence's easiest development with ...Nc6 and the ...Bg4 pin. Roughly 56 million lichess games and counting.","05aqPEtGgMSQcKpPxz04Nr0Eis0-R3FFP0yj5JWW5Pk",{"id":42553,"title":42554,"body":42555,"bots":42659,"categories":42678,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":42679,"eco":42680,"extension":133,"externalLink":42681,"faq":42684,"handCurated":153,"image":42697,"meta":42698,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":42699,"quickFacts":42700,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":42714,"seoTitle":42715,"slug":42716,"stem":42717,"tags":42718,"tldr":42719,"trainingTips":42720,"__hash__":42741},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian.md","Nimzo-Indian Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":42556,"toc":42652},[42557,42564,42566,42571,42573,42576,42590,42592,42594,42597,42635,42637,42639,42645,42647],[10,42558,42559,42560,42563],{},"The Nimzo-Indian Defense arises after ",[14,42561,42562],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4"," and falls under ECO code E20. With 3...Bb4, Black places the dark-squared bishop on its most active diagonal and pins the c3 knight, creating problems for White on multiple levels. The most important positional consequence is that the pin undermines White's control of e4: although White would like to advance e4 at some point, the f6 knight currently dominates the square and the pinned c3 knight cannot recapture. This means Black may be able to establish a knight on e4 or use the square to their advantage if White fails to contest it. Additionally, Black carries the constant threat of exchanging bishop for knight, doubling White's pawns on the c-file. Should this exchange occur, the game becomes structurally unbalanced: White will seek to open the position to maximize the bishop pair, while Black aims to keep things closed and exploit the weakened pawn structure. White must weigh these factors carefully when choosing a fourth move. The Nimzo-Indian offers both sides a wealth of systems to explore. Notably, the seemingly logical 4. Bd2, which breaks the pin and eliminates the doubled-pawn threat, is almost never played at the top level because it is far less ambitious than the alternatives. With 13.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,42565,32],{"id":31},[10,42567,35,42568,42570],{},[37,42569,3995],{"href":3994},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Svetozar Gligoric (364 games), Aleksej Aleksandrov (266 games), Jan Hein Donner (218 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Ivan Farago (178 games), Viktor Korchnoi (174 games), Anatoly Karpov (160 games).",[19,42572,983],{"id":982},[10,42574,42575],{},"Based on 13.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,42577,42578,42582,42586],{},[78,42579,42580,24498],{},[14,42581,993],{},[78,42583,42584,9069],{},[14,42585,999],{},[78,42587,42588,25500],{},[14,42589,1005],{},[10,42591,1009],{},[19,42593,1013],{"id":1012},[10,42595,42596],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4, the main continuations include:",[75,42598,42599,42605,42611,42617,42623,42629],{},[78,42600,42601],{},[37,42602,42604],{"href":42603},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-nf3","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Nf3",[78,42606,42607],{},[37,42608,42610],{"href":42609},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qb3","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qb3",[78,42612,42613],{},[37,42614,42616],{"href":42615},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-bg5","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Bg5",[78,42618,42619],{},[37,42620,42622],{"href":42621},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2",[78,42624,42625],{},[37,42626,42628],{"href":42627},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3",[78,42630,42631],{},[37,42632,42634],{"href":42633},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3",[10,42636,1039],{},[19,42638,1043],{"id":1042},[75,42640,42641],{},[78,42642,42643,1051],{},[14,42644,1050],{},[19,42646,103],{"id":102},[10,42648,42649,42650,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Nimzo-Indian Defense is through practice. 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Notable master practitioners on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Aleksej Aleksandrov. On the Black side, Ivan Farago and Viktor Korchnoi are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":42695,"answer":42696},"How can I practice the Nimzo-Indian Defense?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Nimzo-Indian Defense against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 813 rating) to advanced (2658+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian",{"moves":42562,"fen":42701,"gamesPlayed":42702,"whiteWinPct":160,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":7748,"topPlayersWhite":42703,"topPlayersBlack":42709,"parentOpening":3995,"parentOpeningSlug":4131},"rnbqk2r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/1bPP4/2N5/PP2PPPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 2 4",13114213,[42704,42706,42708],{"name":1257,"games":42705},364,{"name":5211,"games":42707},266,{"name":31604,"games":32728},[42710,42712,42713],{"name":1251,"games":42711},178,{"name":1261,"games":16218},{"name":7023,"games":40734},{"title":42554,"description":42679},"Nimzo-Indian Defence (E20)","nimzo-indian","articles/openings/nimzo-indian",[167,1275,1276,1544,2066],"3...Bb4 is the most respected reply to 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 — Black pins the knight and either inflicts doubled c-pawns or forces White into the awkward 4.Qc2/4.a3 lines. Nimzowitsch's invention has been a world-championship mainstay for nearly a century.",[42721,42725,42729,42733,42737],{"title":42722,"description":42723,"botIds":42724,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Nimzo-Indian Defense","Dusty Corners is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Oscar Script is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[17734,1083],{"title":42726,"description":42727,"botIds":42728,"difficulty":1289,"focus":170},"Building Foundations in the Nimzo-Indian Defense","Naomi Zen is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Olive Leeka is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[1096,42664],{"title":42730,"description":42731,"botIds":42732,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Nimzo-Indian Defense","Camila Samba is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Horus is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[1469,1131],{"title":42734,"description":42735,"botIds":42736,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Proving Your Preparation in the Nimzo-Indian Defense","Bianck Castlinga is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Zambezi King is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. 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Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[42673,1818],"cya7y10Q9kVH_G1Vn5oesOpFCauleO-T_r72tU6B6Fo",{"id":42743,"title":42744,"body":42745,"bots":42847,"categories":42848,"date":42849,"dateModified":130,"description":42850,"eco":42851,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":42852,"handCurated":150,"image":42865,"meta":42866,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":42867,"quickFacts":42868,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":42881,"seoTitle":42882,"slug":42883,"stem":42884,"tags":42885,"tldr":42886,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":42887},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.bxc3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":42746,"toc":42837},[42747,42753,42755,42762,42764,42767,42769,42772,42774,42777,42779,42782,42784,42787,42807,42809,42811,42829,42831],[10,42748,42749,42752],{},[14,42750,42751],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3"," opens the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxc3, ECO E24. Lichess records 1,230,255 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,42754,32],{"id":31},[10,42756,35,42757,42761],{},[37,42758,42760],{"href":42759},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian","Nimzo-Indian Defense",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Aleksandar Kaminik (18 games), Lev Gutman (18 games), Viktor Moskalenko (15 games). Black-side regulars include Ludek Pachman (9 games), Wolfgang Unzicker (9 games), Laszlo Szabo (8 games).",[19,42763,45],{"id":44},[10,42765,42766],{},"How well the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxc3 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 65,093 games (0.01% of all games at that level); White wins 48.5%, Black 48.2%, 3.4% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.04%, with White winning 45.2% versus Black's 49.9%. At 2500, 0.13% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 7.3% — the line is well-mapped at this level.",[19,42768,52],{"id":51},[10,42770,42771],{},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxc3 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (377,576); White wins 49.4%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 990,813 games, White scoring 47.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 237,094 games, White 44.7%. White's score swings 4.7pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,42773,59],{"id":58},[10,42775,42776],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 40.3% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 72.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.54. By 2500, c5 dominates at 38.2% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 76.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.39.",[19,42778,66],{"id":65},[10,42780,42781],{},"Tracking the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxc3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.04% (8,603 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 27% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,42783,1013],{"id":1012},[10,42785,42786],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,42788,42789,42795,42801],{},[78,42790,42791],{},[37,42792,42794],{"href":42793},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0",[78,42796,42797],{},[37,42798,42800],{"href":42799},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-c5-6-e3","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3",[78,42802,42803],{},[37,42804,42806],{"href":42805},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-c5-6-f3-d5-7-cxd5","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.cxd5",[10,42808,2374],{},[19,42810,73],{"id":72},[75,42812,42813,42821,42825],{},[78,42814,42815,42817,42818,42820],{},[14,42816,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 69.3% — versus 76.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,42819,1269],{}," (played 20.6% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,42822,42823,93],{},[14,42824,92],{},[78,42826,42827,5959],{},[14,42828,5958],{},[19,42830,103],{"id":102},[10,42832,42833,42834,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxc3 against a bot? ",[37,42835,112],{"href":109,"rel":42836},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":42838},[42839,42840,42841,42842,42843,42844,42845,42846],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-03","Sämisch: White takes the doubled c-pawns and the bishop pair, betting that the centre and dark-square control beat the structural mess. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E24",[42853,42856,42859,42862],{"question":42854,"answer":42855},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxc3?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxc3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 and is classified under ECO code E24.",{"question":42857,"answer":42858},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxc3 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxc3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":42860,"answer":42861},"What are the main variations of the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxc3?","The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0); [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-c5-6-e3); [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.cxd5](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-c5-6-f3-d5-7-cxd5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":42863,"answer":42864},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxc3?","In a database of 1,230,255 master games, White wins 47% of the time, Black wins 48.4%, and 4.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Aleksandar Kaminik and Lev Gutman. On the Black side, Ludek Pachman and Wolfgang Unzicker are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3",{"moves":42751,"fen":42869,"gamesPlayed":42870,"whiteWinPct":3286,"drawPct":2747,"blackWinPct":2746,"topPlayersWhite":42871,"topPlayersBlack":42876,"parentOpening":42760,"parentOpeningSlug":42716},"rnbqk2r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/2PP4/P1P5/4PPPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 5",1230255,[42872,42874,42875],{"name":42873,"games":2698},"Aleksandar Kaminik",{"name":17663,"games":2698},{"name":38095,"games":2711},[42877,42879,42880],{"name":42878,"games":2585},"Ludek Pachman",{"name":16839,"games":2585},{"name":14868,"games":2455},{"title":42744,"description":42850},"Nimzo-Indian, Sämisch Variation (E24)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The Sämisch Variation. White invites the bishop trade with a3 and recaptures with the b-pawn, accepting doubled c-pawns in exchange for the bishop pair, the half-open b-file and a thick central pawn mass to push.","1sdmya18N_-HoX6e-atnVgTslML0e_TsnslOIQhpqKM",{"id":42889,"title":42890,"body":42891,"bots":42966,"categories":42967,"date":42968,"dateModified":130,"description":42969,"eco":42970,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":42971,"handCurated":150,"image":42984,"meta":42985,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":42986,"quickFacts":42987,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":43001,"seoTitle":43002,"slug":43003,"stem":43004,"tags":43005,"tldr":43006,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":43007},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 0-0: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":42892,"toc":42957},[42893,42900,42902,42908,42910,42913,42915,42918,42920,42923,42925,42928,42935,42937,42939,42949,42951],[10,42894,42895,42896,42899],{},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 begins with ",[14,42897,42898],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 0-0"," (ECO E27). Lichess records 378,978 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,42901,32],{"id":31},[10,42903,35,42904,42907],{},[37,42905,42906],{"href":42633},"Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.bxc3",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Christer Niklasson (5 games), Clara Mourot (5 games), Francisco Jose Perez Perez (4 games). Black-side regulars include Laszlo Eperjesi (5 games), Ludek Pachman (4 games), Lajos Portisch (3 games).",[19,42909,45],{"id":44},[10,42911,42912],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 26,126 of them on record — with White winning 48.9% and Black 47.6%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 47.2% versus Black's 47.9%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.03% of games and draws spike to 7.8%, indicating tight preparation.",[19,42914,59],{"id":58},[10,42916,42917],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 36.6% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 74.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.68. By 2500, f3 dominates at 73.3% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 94.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.25. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,42919,66],{"id":65},[10,42921,42922],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.01% (2,592 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 28% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,42924,1013],{"id":1012},[10,42926,42927],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 0-0, the established follow-ups are:",[75,42929,42930],{},[78,42931,42932],{},[37,42933,42800],{"href":42934},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0-6-e3",[10,42936,2374],{},[19,42938,73],{"id":72},[75,42940,42941,42945],{},[78,42942,42943,93],{},[14,42944,92],{},[78,42946,42947,5959],{},[14,42948,5958],{},[19,42950,103],{"id":102},[10,42952,42953,42954,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 against a bot? ",[37,42955,112],{"href":109,"rel":42956},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":42958},[42959,42960,42961,42962,42963,42964,42965],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-06","Sämisch with quiet 5...0-0: Black completes development before committing to a structural plan against White's doubled pawns. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E27",[42972,42975,42978,42981],{"question":42973,"answer":42974},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 0-0 and is classified under ECO code E27.",{"question":42976,"answer":42977},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":42979,"answer":42980},"What are the main variations of the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0?","The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0-6-e3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":42982,"answer":42983},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0?","In a database of 378,978 master games, White wins 48.5% of the time, Black wins 47%, and 4.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Christer Niklasson and Clara Mourot. On the Black side, Laszlo Eperjesi and Ludek Pachman are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0",{"moves":42898,"fen":42988,"gamesPlayed":42989,"whiteWinPct":160,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":3286,"topPlayersWhite":42990,"topPlayersBlack":42997,"parentOpening":42906,"parentOpeningSlug":42883},"rnbq1rk1/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/2PP4/P1P5/4PPPP/R1BQKBNR w KQ - 1 6",378978,[42991,42993,42995],{"name":42992,"games":1091},"Christer Niklasson",{"name":42994,"games":1091},"Clara Mourot",{"name":42996,"games":1117},"Francisco Jose Perez Perez",[42998,42999,43000],{"name":7021,"games":1091},{"name":42878,"games":1117},{"name":15111,"games":1433},{"title":42890,"description":42969},"Nimzo, Sämisch 5...0-0 (E27)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0",[167,1275,1276,2066],"Black castles before showing his hand. The move-order keeps options for ...c5, ...d5 and ...b6 setups while letting White commit to either the f3-e4 plan or the modest e3-Bd3 setup first. Flexibility on demand inside the Sämisch.","hBqVdK8aNWJH3GcnJ3KoAuXwbXlqidKBJKhuU37hBcg",{"id":43009,"title":43010,"body":43011,"bots":43088,"categories":43089,"date":43090,"dateModified":130,"description":43091,"eco":43092,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":43093,"handCurated":150,"image":43106,"meta":43107,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":43108,"quickFacts":43109,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":43123,"seoTitle":43124,"slug":43125,"stem":43126,"tags":43127,"tldr":43128,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":43129},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0-6-e3.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.e3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":43012,"toc":43080},[43013,43019,43021,43026,43028,43031,43033,43036,43038,43041,43049,43051,43053,43072,43074],[10,43014,43015,43018],{},[14,43016,43017],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 0-0 6.e3"," opens the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3, ECO E28. Across rating levels it shows up in 83,083 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,43020,32],{"id":31},[10,43022,35,43023,43025],{},[37,43024,42794],{"href":42793},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Anatoly Vaisser (8 games), Marcus Vinicius M Santos (8 games), Herman Steiner (5 games). Black-side regulars include Ludek Pachman (4 games), Lajos Portisch (3 games), Michail Brodsky (3 games).",[19,43027,45],{"id":44},[10,43029,43030],{},"How well the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 5,358 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 48.2%, Black 48.2%, 3.7% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 46.3% versus Black's 49.1%. At 2500, 0.02% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 7.8% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's score improves by 4.0pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,43032,59],{"id":58},[10,43034,43035],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d5, played 32.2% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 63.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.82. By 2500, c5 dominates at 42.4% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 80% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.21. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,43037,1013],{"id":1012},[10,43039,43040],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 0-0 6.e3 include:",[75,43042,43043],{},[78,43044,43045],{},[37,43046,43048],{"href":43047},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0-6-e3-c5-7-bd3-nc6","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6",[10,43050,2374],{},[19,43052,73],{"id":72},[75,43054,43055,43064,43068],{},[78,43056,43057,43059,43060,43063],{},[14,43058,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 62.6% — versus 78.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,43061,43062],{},"Ne4"," (played 18.5% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,43065,43066,93],{},[14,43067,92],{},[78,43069,43070,5959],{},[14,43071,5958],{},[19,43073,103],{"id":102},[10,43075,43076,43077,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3 against a bot? ",[37,43078,112],{"href":109,"rel":43079},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":43081},[43082,43083,43084,43085,43086,43087],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-07","Sämisch main line: 6.e3 prepares Bd3 and Ne2, building the natural setup against Black's piece play. 83k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E28",[43094,43097,43100,43103],{"question":43095,"answer":43096},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 0-0 6.e3 and is classified under ECO code E28.",{"question":43098,"answer":43099},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":43101,"answer":43102},"What are the main variations of the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3?","The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0-6-e3-c5-7-bd3-nc6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":43104,"answer":43105},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3?","In a database of 83,083 master games, White wins 48.6% of the time, Black wins 46.7%, and 4.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Anatoly Vaisser and Marcus Vinicius M Santos. On the Black side, Ludek Pachman and Lajos Portisch are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0-6-e3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0-6-e3",{"moves":43017,"fen":43110,"gamesPlayed":43111,"whiteWinPct":4582,"drawPct":4583,"blackWinPct":4584,"topPlayersWhite":43112,"topPlayersBlack":43118,"parentOpening":42794,"parentOpeningSlug":43003},"rnbq1rk1/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/2PP4/P1P1P3/5PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQ - 0 6",83083,[43113,43114,43116],{"name":32887,"games":2455},{"name":43115,"games":2455},"Marcus Vinicius M Santos",{"name":43117,"games":1091},"Herman Steiner",[43119,43120,43121],{"name":42878,"games":1117},{"name":15111,"games":1433},{"name":43122,"games":1433},"Michail Brodsky",{"title":43010,"description":43091},"Nimzo, Sämisch 6.e3 Main (E28)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0-6-e3","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0-6-e3",[167,1275,1276,2066],"Sämisch with 6.e3, the most popular move-order. White prepares Bd3 and Ne2 to build the natural setup; Black usually answers ...c5, ...Nc6 or ...d5 to attack the doubled c-pawns before White consolidates.","Ho_5MKaNn6w56swRMrsL9kIHKIG29GrsFjCbxbCFAu8",{"id":43131,"title":43132,"body":43133,"bots":43187,"categories":43188,"date":43189,"dateModified":130,"description":43190,"eco":43191,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":43192,"handCurated":150,"image":43205,"meta":43206,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":43207,"quickFacts":43208,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":43222,"seoTitle":43223,"slug":43224,"stem":43225,"tags":43226,"tldr":43227,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":43228},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0-6-e3-c5-7-bd3-nc6.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 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There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 80.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.15. By 2500, Ne2 dominates at 74.2% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 92.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.30. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,43154,73],{"id":72},[75,43156,43157,43165,43169],{},[78,43158,43159,43161,43162,8972],{},[14,43160,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 60% — versus 92.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,43163,43164],{},"Bc2",[78,43166,43167,1623],{},[14,43168,92],{},[78,43170,43171,5959],{},[14,43172,5958],{},[19,43174,103],{"id":102},[10,43176,43177,43178,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 against a bot? ",[37,43179,112],{"href":109,"rel":43180},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":43182},[43183,43184,43185,43186],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-08","Sämisch mainline: ...c5 hits the centre and ...Nc6 prepares pressure on c3 and d4. Pawn structure battle defines the middlegame. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E29",[43193,43196,43199,43202],{"question":43194,"answer":43195},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 0-0 6.e3 c5 7.Bd3 Nc6 and is classified under ECO code E29.",{"question":43197,"answer":43198},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":43200,"answer":43201},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6?","In a database of 16,230 master games, White wins 49.7% of the time, Black wins 45.7%, and 4.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Aleksej Aleksandrov and Fernando Peralta. On the Black side, Gennady Tunik and Ratmir Kholmov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":43203,"answer":43204},"How can I practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0-6-e3-c5-7-bd3-nc6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0-6-e3-c5-7-bd3-nc6",{"moves":43139,"fen":43209,"gamesPlayed":43210,"whiteWinPct":9165,"drawPct":4583,"blackWinPct":2238,"topPlayersWhite":43211,"topPlayersBlack":43216,"parentOpening":42800,"parentOpeningSlug":43125},"r1bq1rk1/pp1p1ppp/2n1pn2/2p5/2PP4/P1PBP3/5PPP/R1BQK1NR w KQ - 2 8",16230,[43212,43213,43215],{"name":5211,"games":1990},{"name":43214,"games":2585},"Fernando Peralta",{"name":15296,"games":2458},[43217,43219,43220],{"name":43218,"games":1091},"Gennady Tunik",{"name":41917,"games":1117},{"name":43221,"games":1433},"Andreas Schenk",{"title":43132,"description":43190},"Nimzo, Sämisch ...c5 ...Nc6 Mainline (E29)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0-6-e3-c5-7-bd3-nc6","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-0-0-6-e3-c5-7-bd3-nc6",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The Sämisch's strategic showpiece. White is fully developed and Black piles pieces against c3, planning ...d6, ...e5 and a Nimzowitsch-style blockade of the doubled pawns. The middlegame is structure vs. bishop pair, distilled.","wsC2CgE9nYwlcD7cZD8WFk6he8hie8l9P8BU63FVlBo",{"id":43230,"title":43010,"body":43231,"bots":43282,"categories":43283,"date":43284,"dateModified":130,"description":43285,"eco":43286,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":43287,"handCurated":150,"image":43296,"meta":43297,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":43298,"quickFacts":43299,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":43312,"seoTitle":43313,"slug":43314,"stem":43315,"tags":43316,"tldr":43317,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":43318},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-c5-6-e3.md",{"type":7,"value":43232,"toc":43275},[43233,43239,43241,43246,43248,43251,43253,43256,43258,43268,43270],[10,43234,2805,43235,43238],{},[14,43236,43237],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 c5 6.e3",", players enter the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3 — ECO E26. Across rating levels it shows up in 107,768 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,43240,32],{"id":31},[10,43242,35,43243,43245],{},[37,43244,42906],{"href":42633},". On the White side, Laszlo Szabo (13 games), Efim Geller (13 games), Viktor Moskalenko (12 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Ratmir Kholmov (6 games), Hans Mueller (5 games), Alberic O'Kelly de Galway (5 games).",[19,43247,45],{"id":44},[10,43249,43250],{},"How well the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (1,576 samples). White scores 46.8%, Black 49.2%, draws 3.9%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 45.3% versus Black's 50%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.02% with 8% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's score improves by 3.2pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,43252,59],{"id":58},[10,43254,43255],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 23.8% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 61.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.89. By 2500, Nc6 dominates at 36.4% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 76.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.23. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,43257,73],{"id":72},[75,43259,43260,43264],{},[78,43261,43262,1623],{},[14,43263,92],{},[78,43265,43266,5959],{},[14,43267,5958],{},[19,43269,103],{"id":102},[10,43271,43076,43272,113],{},[37,43273,112],{"href":109,"rel":43274},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":43276},[43277,43278,43279,43280,43281],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-05","Sämisch's modest 6.e3: White prioritises piece development over the f3-e4 plan. Solid, less committal way to handle the doubled pawns. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E26",[43288,43290,43291,43293],{"question":43095,"answer":43289},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 c5 6.e3 and is classified under ECO code E26.",{"question":43098,"answer":43099},{"question":43104,"answer":43292},"In a database of 107,768 master games, White wins 47.3% of the time, Black wins 47.8%, and 4.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Laszlo Szabo and Efim Geller. On the Black side, Ratmir Kholmov and Hans Mueller are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":43294,"answer":43295},"How can I practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.e3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-c5-6-e3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-c5-6-e3",{"moves":43237,"fen":43300,"gamesPlayed":43301,"whiteWinPct":6703,"drawPct":11519,"blackWinPct":1848,"topPlayersWhite":43302,"topPlayersBlack":43306,"parentOpening":42906,"parentOpeningSlug":42883},"rnbqk2r/pp1p1ppp/4pn2/2p5/2PP4/P1P1P3/5PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 6",107768,[43303,43304,43305],{"name":14868,"games":1467},{"name":15296,"games":1467},{"name":38095,"games":3294},[43307,43308,43310],{"name":41917,"games":4419},{"name":43309,"games":1091},"Hans Mueller",{"name":43311,"games":1091},"Alberic O'Kelly de Galway",{"title":43010,"description":43285},"Nimzo, Sämisch with 6.e3 (E26)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-c5-6-e3","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-c5-6-e3",[167,1275,1276,2066],"Sämisch in its quieter dress. White picks the modest 6.e3 over the ambitious f3-e4 plan, banking on simple development and the bishop pair rather than a steamroller centre. Solid and easier to play without book.","ikuwoJHJ_2pLTIpoAaQpaexkKHPz364s2-M5eyiWJJo",{"id":43320,"title":43321,"body":43322,"bots":43374,"categories":43375,"date":43376,"dateModified":130,"description":43377,"eco":43378,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":43379,"handCurated":150,"image":43392,"meta":43393,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":43394,"quickFacts":43395,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":43406,"seoTitle":43407,"slug":43408,"stem":43409,"tags":43410,"tldr":43411,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":43412},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-c5-6-f3-d5-7-cxd5.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.cxd5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":43323,"toc":43367},[43324,43330,43332,43337,43339,43342,43344,43347,43349,43359,43361],[10,43325,43326,43329],{},[14,43327,43328],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 c5 6.f3 d5 7.cxd5"," opens the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.cxd5, ECO E25. Across rating levels it shows up in 41,243 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,43331,32],{"id":31},[10,43333,35,43334,43336],{},[37,43335,42906],{"href":42633},". On the White side, Sergey Volkov (45 games), Viktor Moskalenko (35 games), Alexei Shirov (21 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Ivan Farago (14 games), Igor Naumkin (9 games), Wolfgang Unzicker (7 games).",[19,43338,45],{"id":44},[10,43340,43341],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 39 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 38.5%, Black 53.8%, 7.7% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 47.8% versus Black's 47%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.03% of games and draws spike to 9%, indicating tight preparation. White's score improves by 9.4pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,43343,59],{"id":58},[10,43345,43346],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is exd5, played 46.2% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 89.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.80. By 2500, Nxd5 dominates at 64.6% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.00. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,43348,73],{"id":72},[75,43350,43351,43355],{},[78,43352,43353,1623],{},[14,43354,92],{},[78,43356,43357,5959],{},[14,43358,5958],{},[19,43360,103],{"id":102},[10,43362,43363,43364,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.cxd5 against a bot? ",[37,43365,112],{"href":109,"rel":43366},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":43368},[43369,43370,43371,43372,43373],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-04","Sämisch with f3 and central pawn break: White builds the broad centre and pushes through, betting on the bishop pair. 41k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E25",[43380,43383,43386,43389],{"question":43381,"answer":43382},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.cxd5?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.cxd5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 c5 6.f3 d5 7.cxd5 and is classified under ECO code E25.",{"question":43384,"answer":43385},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.cxd5 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.cxd5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":43387,"answer":43388},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.cxd5?","In a database of 41,243 master games, White wins 50.6% of the time, Black wins 42.8%, and 6.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Sergey Volkov and Viktor Moskalenko. On the Black side, Ivan Farago and Igor Naumkin are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":43390,"answer":43391},"How can I practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.cxd5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.cxd5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-c5-6-f3-d5-7-cxd5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-c5-6-f3-d5-7-cxd5",{"moves":43328,"fen":43396,"gamesPlayed":43397,"whiteWinPct":26388,"drawPct":3443,"blackWinPct":14861,"topPlayersWhite":43398,"topPlayersBlack":43402,"parentOpening":42906,"parentOpeningSlug":42883},"rnbqk2r/pp3ppp/4pn2/2pP4/3P4/P1P2P2/4P1PP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 7",41243,[43399,43400,43401],{"name":9831,"games":1181},{"name":38095,"games":2752},{"name":1852,"games":4317},[43403,43404,43405],{"name":1251,"games":1129},{"name":14307,"games":2585},{"name":16839,"games":2458},{"title":43321,"description":43377},"Nimzo, Sämisch with f3-d5 Push (E25)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-c5-6-f3-d5-7-cxd5","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-a3-bxc3-5-bxc3-c5-6-f3-d5-7-cxd5",[167,1275,1276,2066],"Sämisch with the maximalist f3 setup. White's plan is to build with e4 and roll the central pawns forward; ...d5 and 7.cxd5 open the position and the rest depends on whether the bishop pair can outweigh the doubled c-pawns.","L-CgEJx93m9xijcQsJk5Y1-zEjZfB9c-eT98bQwEulE",{"id":43414,"title":43415,"body":43416,"bots":43534,"categories":43535,"date":43536,"dateModified":130,"description":43537,"eco":43538,"extension":133,"externalLink":43539,"faq":43542,"handCurated":150,"image":43555,"meta":43556,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":43557,"quickFacts":43558,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":43571,"seoTitle":43572,"slug":43573,"stem":43574,"tags":43575,"tldr":43576,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":43577},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-bg5.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Bg5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":43417,"toc":43522},[43418,43425,43427,43430,43432,43434,43460,43462,43467,43469,43472,43474,43477,43479,43482,43484,43487,43489,43492,43500,43502,43504,43514,43516],[10,43419,43420,43421,43424],{},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5 begins with ",[14,43422,43423],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Bg5"," (ECO E30). The Leningrad-style reply. Pin meets pin, the e4 square becomes neutral territory, and the position takes on a flavour you rarely see in mainstream Nimzo theory.",[19,43426,22],{"id":21},[10,43428,43429],{},"Pinning the f6 knight in answer to Black's pin of the c3 knight is a quietly clever move. Both sides have committed to bishops on aggressive squares, neither knight controls e4 cleanly any more, and the d5 square has been deprived of one of its key defenders. The strategic consequence is concrete: a d5 push by White becomes one of the main themes, since the knight on f6 can no longer block it without dropping the queen on d8. Black's standard reactions are 4...h6 5.Bh4 c5 6.d5 or the immediate 4...c5 5.d5 h6 6.Bh4, both leading into structures where the central pawn break has already happened and the players reorganise around it. The variation is uncommon at master level — appearing in something like 2% of Nimzo games on the larger databases — because it gives White less direct pressure than the main lines and Black has fewer structural concessions to worry about. Unlike the Ragozin or QGD where 4.Bg5 threatens to win the d5 pawn, here there's no d5 pawn to win yet. The system is more of an off-beat surprise weapon than a critical test of the Nimzo.",[19,43431,2299],{"id":2298},[10,43433,2302],{},[75,43435,43436,43442,43448,43454],{},[78,43437,43438,43441],{},[14,43439,43440],{},"Pin meets pin and e4 goes neutral"," — Both sides have pinned a knight against the queen, and neither side cleanly controls the e4 square anymore. The fight for that central square becomes the strategic backbone of the position.",[78,43443,43444,43447],{},[14,43445,43446],{},"d5 push is the natural follow-up"," — Without the f6 knight reliably defending d5, White's d4-d5 advance gains weight. The standard sequences with ...c5 and d5 are both sides preparing for that critical pawn break before anything else happens.",[78,43449,43450,43453],{},[14,43451,43452],{},"Standard sequences feature ...h6 and ...c5"," — Whether 4...h6 5.Bh4 c5 6.d5 or 4...c5 5.d5 h6 6.Bh4, the moves are roughly the same — Black challenges the centre and pushes the bishop, and White grabs space with d5. The order varies but the result is similar.",[78,43455,43456,43459],{},[14,43457,43458],{},"Off the beaten Nimzo path"," — 4.Bg5 is rare at the highest levels because it doesn't carry the structural threats of 4.Qc2 or 4.e3, and Black has no immediate weakness to defend. It works better as an occasional surprise than as a main repertoire choice.",[19,43461,32],{"id":31},[10,43463,35,43464,43466],{},[37,43465,42760],{"href":42759},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Boris V Spassky (30 games), Guntram Gaertner (28 games), Lluis Comas Fabrego (26 games). Black-side regulars include Wolfgang Unzicker (8 games), Gyula Sax (8 games), Viktor Korchnoi (7 games).",[19,43468,45],{"id":44},[10,43470,43471],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.01% of games (79,530 samples). White scores 52.3%, Black 44.2%, draws 3.4%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.07%, with White winning 46.8% versus Black's 48.3%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.04% with 9.2% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 5.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,43473,52],{"id":51},[10,43475,43476],{},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.03% of games (721,132); White wins 49.8%. Blitz shows 0.04% adoption across 1,594,411 games, White scoring 48%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 342,027 games, White 46.7%. White's score swings 3.1pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,43478,59],{"id":58},[10,43480,43481],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 29.1% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 73.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.67. By 2500, h6 dominates at 44.6% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 90.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.82. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,43483,66],{"id":65},[10,43485,43486],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.06% (12,559 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.04% — a 10% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,43488,1013],{"id":1012},[10,43490,43491],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Bg5, the established follow-ups are:",[75,43493,43494],{},[78,43495,43496],{},[37,43497,43499],{"href":43498},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-bg5-h6-5-bh4-c5-6-d5-d6","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d6",[10,43501,2374],{},[19,43503,73],{"id":72},[75,43505,43506,43510],{},[78,43507,43508,93],{},[14,43509,92],{},[78,43511,43512,5959],{},[14,43513,5958],{},[19,43515,103],{"id":102},[10,43517,43518,43519,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5 against a bot? ",[37,43520,112],{"href":109,"rel":43521},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":43523},[43524,43525,43526,43527,43528,43529,43530,43531,43532,43533],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-09","Pin meets pin: both knights are tied down, e4 goes neutral, and a quick d5 push becomes White's main weapon. Off-mainline. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E30",{"title":43540,"url":43541},"Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...e6/3._Nc3/3...Bb4/4._Bg5",[43543,43546,43549,43552],{"question":43544,"answer":43545},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Bg5 and is classified under ECO code E30. White decides to match Black pin for pin, and the e4 square is once more a no man's land.",{"question":43547,"answer":43548},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":43550,"answer":43551},"What are the main variations of the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5?","The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d6](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-bg5-h6-5-bh4-c5-6-d5-d6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":43553,"answer":43554},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5?","In a database of 1,939,961 master games, White wins 47.8% of the time, Black wins 47.4%, and 4.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Boris V Spassky and Guntram Gaertner. On the Black side, Wolfgang Unzicker and Gyula Sax are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-bg5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-bg5",{"moves":43423,"fen":43559,"gamesPlayed":43560,"whiteWinPct":1848,"drawPct":2237,"blackWinPct":158,"topPlayersWhite":43561,"topPlayersBlack":43567,"parentOpening":42760,"parentOpeningSlug":42716},"rnbqk2r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/6B1/1bPP4/2N5/PP2PPPP/R2QKBNR b KQkq - 3 4",1939961,[43562,43563,43565],{"name":7190,"games":2211},{"name":43564,"games":5169},"Guntram Gaertner",{"name":43566,"games":1525},"Lluis Comas Fabrego",[43568,43569,43570],{"name":16839,"games":2455},{"name":2756,"games":2455},{"name":1261,"games":2458},{"title":43415,"description":43537},"Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad Variation 4.Bg5 (E30)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-bg5","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-bg5",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The Leningrad Variation. Pin meets pin: both knights are tied down, neither side controls e4 cleanly, and White's most reliable plan is the dynamic d5 push, often heading into Benoni-like middlegames.","D7zzwpK4MbhlXg7vlTH9a6bF3Q9WgkkOzGSrZ0S1DW8",{"id":43579,"title":43580,"body":43581,"bots":43628,"categories":43629,"date":43630,"dateModified":130,"description":43631,"eco":43632,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":43633,"handCurated":150,"image":43646,"meta":43647,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":43648,"quickFacts":43649,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":43662,"seoTitle":43663,"slug":43664,"stem":43665,"tags":43666,"tldr":43667,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":43668},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-bg5-h6-5-bh4-c5-6-d5-d6.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... d6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":43582,"toc":43622},[43583,43589,43591,43597,43599,43602,43604,43614,43616],[10,43584,2805,43585,43588],{},[14,43586,43587],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Bg5 h6 5.Bh4 c5 6.d5 d6",", players enter the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d6 — ECO E31. With 7,757 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,43590,32],{"id":31},[10,43592,35,43593,43596],{},[37,43594,43595],{"href":42615},"Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Bg5",". On the White side, Jan H Timman (11 games), Dorian Rogozenco (9 games), Lluis Comas Fabrego (6 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Mihai Suba (5 games), Paul Keres (4 games), Craig William Pritchett (4 games).",[19,43598,59],{"id":58},[10,43600,43601],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 23.8% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 64.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.85. By 2500, e3 dominates at 82.7% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 89.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.13. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,43603,73],{"id":72},[75,43605,43606,43610],{},[78,43607,43608,1623],{},[14,43609,92],{},[78,43611,43612,5959],{},[14,43613,5958],{},[19,43615,103],{"id":102},[10,43617,43618,43619,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d6 against a bot? ",[37,43620,112],{"href":109,"rel":43621},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":43623},[43624,43625,43626,43627],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-10","Leningrad with d5 push and ...d6: closed Benoni-style structure, dark-square pressure, theoretical sidetrack with sharp middlegame plans. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E31",[43634,43637,43640,43643],{"question":43635,"answer":43636},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d6?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Bg5 h6 5.Bh4 c5 6.d5 d6 and is classified under ECO code E31.",{"question":43638,"answer":43639},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d6 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":43641,"answer":43642},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d6?","In a database of 7,757 master games, White wins 46.5% of the time, Black wins 48.8%, and 4.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Jan H Timman and Dorian Rogozenco. On the Black side, Mihai Suba and Paul Keres are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":43644,"answer":43645},"How can I practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-bg5-h6-5-bh4-c5-6-d5-d6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-bg5-h6-5-bh4-c5-6-d5-d6",{"moves":43587,"fen":43650,"gamesPlayed":43651,"whiteWinPct":3747,"drawPct":4583,"blackWinPct":12061,"topPlayersWhite":43652,"topPlayersBlack":43657,"parentOpening":43595,"parentOpeningSlug":43573},"rnbqk2r/pp3pp1/3ppn1p/2pP4/1bP4B/2N5/PP2PPPP/R2QKBNR w KQkq - 0 7",7757,[43653,43654,43656],{"name":1267,"games":5367},{"name":43655,"games":2585},"Dorian Rogozenco",{"name":43566,"games":4419},[43658,43659,43660],{"name":17656,"games":1091},{"name":8925,"games":1117},{"name":43661,"games":1117},"Craig William Pritchett",{"title":43580,"description":43631},"Nimzo, Leningrad ...c5 6.d5 d6 (E31)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-bg5-h6-5-bh4-c5-6-d5-d6","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-bg5-h6-5-bh4-c5-6-d5-d6",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The Leningrad's d5 push has closed the centre and Black has settled into a Benoni-style structure with dark-square pressure. Sharp, theoretical play follows, with both sides angling for the right pawn break and minor-piece trade.","nLttDhdgQj0vJpND_LngUkrjd395_jtirnejmwY1hxE",{"id":43670,"title":43671,"body":43672,"bots":43809,"categories":43810,"date":43811,"dateModified":130,"description":43812,"eco":43813,"extension":133,"externalLink":43814,"faq":43817,"handCurated":150,"image":43830,"meta":43831,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":43832,"quickFacts":43833,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":43847,"seoTitle":43848,"slug":43849,"stem":43850,"tags":43851,"tldr":43852,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":43853},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.e3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":43673,"toc":43798},[43674,43680,43682,43685,43687,43689,43721,43723,43728,43730,43733,43735,43738,43740,43743,43745,43748,43767,43769,43771,43790,43792],[10,43675,2805,43676,43679],{},[14,43677,43678],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3",", players enter the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3 — ECO E40. The Rubinstein system. White doesn't bother preventing ...Bxc3+ and doesn't kick the bishop with a3. Instead, the focus shifts to development, with Bd3 ready to contest e4.",[19,43681,22],{"id":21},[10,43683,43684],{},"4.e3 is the workhorse of Nimzo theory and probably the most flexible system available to White. The move is unambitious in appearance — it simply opens a diagonal for the light-squared bishop — but the practical effect is significant. White accepts that ...Bxc3+ might come at some point, develops without committing the c1 bishop, and prepares to plant the bishop on d3 where it controls e4 and aims at Black's kingside. Black has three main paths. 4...O-O is the most flexible, completing kingside development before showing any cards. 4...c5 hits the centre immediately; here White cannot recapture on c5 with the b-pawn without creating tripled isolated pawns after a later ...Bxc3+, so White typically lets the tension stand and continues developing. 4...b6 is the St. Petersburg, preparing ...Bb7 (and sometimes ...Ba6) to reinforce control of e4 from the queenside. In each of these branches White has the choice between 5.Nge2 — keeping the c1 bishop flexible and supporting the d4-e3 chain from behind — and 5.Bd3, the natural developing move that puts the bishop where it belongs. Both are theoretically respectable and produce different middlegame characters.",[19,43686,2299],{"id":2298},[10,43688,3328],{},[75,43690,43691,43697,43703,43709,43715],{},[78,43692,43693,43696],{},[14,43694,43695],{},"Pure development without prophylaxis"," — Unlike 4.Qc2 or 4.a3, this move doesn't address ...Bxc3+ at all. White trusts that doubled c-pawns can be lived with and prioritises rapid, flexible development.",[78,43698,43699,43702],{},[14,43700,43701],{},"Bd3 contests e4 from the natural square"," — Opening the diagonal for the light-squared bishop is the immediate payoff. Once Bd3 is in place, the bishop joins the fight for the e4 square — the recurring strategic battleground of every Nimzo.",[78,43704,43705,43708],{},[14,43706,43707],{},"4...O-O is the universal flexible response"," — Castling kingside is always useful in the Nimzo because Black almost never castles queenside. The move commits to nothing else and waits to see how White develops before choosing a structural plan.",[78,43710,43711,43714],{},[14,43712,43713],{},"4...c5 hits the centre and forbids bxc5"," — Pushing the c-pawn challenges d4 directly. Taking with the b-pawn would lead to tripled isolated pawns after a later ...Bxc3+, so White typically leaves the tension and develops further.",[78,43716,43717,43720],{},[14,43718,43719],{},"4...b6 (St. Petersburg) doubles down on e4 control"," — Preparing ...Bb7 reinforces Black's grip on e4 from another angle. Sometimes the bishop reroutes to a6 to pressure the c4 pawn instead, depending on White's setup.",[19,43722,32],{"id":31},[10,43724,35,43725,43727],{},[37,43726,42760],{"href":42759},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Svetozar Gligoric (337 games), Aleksej Aleksandrov (251 games), Jan Hein Donner (177 games). Black-side regulars include Viktor Korchnoi (89 games), Ratmir Kholmov (75 games), Aleksandar Matanovic (72 games).",[19,43729,45],{"id":44},[10,43731,43732],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.01% of games (51,449 samples). White scores 50.8%, Black 45.8%, draws 3.4%. By 1800, popularity is 0.05% and White's score is 49.5% to Black's 45.7%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.62% with 9.6% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.90).",[19,43734,52],{"id":51},[10,43736,43737],{},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.03% of games (922,102); White wins 50.3%. Blitz shows 0.05% adoption across 1,720,099 games, White scoring 49.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 242,741 games, White 49.1%.",[19,43739,59],{"id":58},[10,43741,43742],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 27.9% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 66% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.75. By 2500, O-O dominates at 65.3% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 90.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.63. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,43744,1013],{"id":1012},[10,43746,43747],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,43749,43750,43756,43762],{},[78,43751,43752],{},[37,43753,43755],{"href":43754},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-c5","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5",[78,43757,43758],{},[37,43759,43761],{"href":43760},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6",[78,43763,43764],{},[37,43765,42794],{"href":43766},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0",[10,43768,2374],{},[19,43770,73],{"id":72},[75,43772,43773,43782,43786],{},[78,43774,43775,43777,43778,43781],{},[14,43776,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 67.1% — versus 75.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,43779,43780],{},"Bxc3+"," (played 25.6% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,43783,43784,93],{},[14,43785,92],{},[78,43787,43788,5959],{},[14,43789,5958],{},[19,43791,103],{"id":102},[10,43793,43794,43795,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3 against a bot? ",[37,43796,112],{"href":109,"rel":43797},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":43799},[43800,43801,43802,43803,43804,43805,43806,43807,43808],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-19","Rubinstein's workhorse: ignore ...Bxc3+, develop with Bd3, contest e4 from natural squares. The most flexible Nimzo system. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E40",{"title":43815,"url":43816},"Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...e6/3._Nc3/3...Bb4/4._e3",[43818,43821,43824,43827],{"question":43819,"answer":43820},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 and is classified under ECO code E40. White assesses that an immediate 4...Bxc3 is not a threat, but also that 4.",{"question":43822,"answer":43823},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":43825,"answer":43826},"What are the main variations of the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3?","The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-c5); [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6); [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":43828,"answer":43829},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3?","In a database of 1,966,779 master games, White wins 49.5% of the time, Black wins 44.9%, and 5.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Aleksej Aleksandrov. On the Black side, Viktor Korchnoi and Ratmir Kholmov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3",{"moves":43678,"fen":43834,"gamesPlayed":43835,"whiteWinPct":2044,"drawPct":1247,"blackWinPct":12472,"topPlayersWhite":43836,"topPlayersBlack":43843,"parentOpening":42760,"parentOpeningSlug":42716},"rnbqk2r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/1bPP4/2N1P3/PP3PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 4",1966779,[43837,43839,43841],{"name":1257,"games":43838},337,{"name":5211,"games":43840},251,{"name":31604,"games":43842},177,[43844,43845,43846],{"name":1261,"games":5636},{"name":41917,"games":14303},{"name":16843,"games":1445},{"title":43671,"description":43812},"Nimzo-Indian, Rubinstein 4.e3 (E40)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The Rubinstein system. White ignores ...Bxc3+ for now and develops with Bd3, Ne2 or Nf3, prioritising flexibility over structural commitments. The most reliable and most heavily played anti-Nimzo system at every level.","pFJ03LgfXMGrNLNeGg2GIvM7L9FcUcqD6DyTRJqN-es",{"id":43855,"title":42890,"body":43856,"bots":43950,"categories":43951,"date":43952,"dateModified":130,"description":43953,"eco":43954,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":43955,"handCurated":150,"image":43963,"meta":43964,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":43965,"quickFacts":43966,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":43978,"seoTitle":43979,"slug":43980,"stem":43981,"tags":43982,"tldr":43983,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":43984},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0.md",{"type":7,"value":43857,"toc":43940},[43858,43864,43866,43872,43874,43877,43879,43882,43884,43887,43889,43892,43894,43897,43911,43913,43915,43933,43935],[10,43859,2805,43860,43863],{},[14,43861,43862],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0",", players enter the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 — ECO E46. With 764,157 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,43865,32],{"id":31},[10,43867,35,43868,43871],{},[37,43869,43870],{"href":42627},"Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Svetozar Gligoric (156 games), Aleksej Aleksandrov (147 games), Fernando Peralta (82 games). Black-side regulars include Wolfgang Unzicker (62 games), Ivan Farago (60 games), Viktor Korchnoi (43 games).",[19,43873,45],{"id":44},[10,43875,43876],{},"How well the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 14,241 of them on record — with White winning 49.8% and Black 46.8%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.02% of games; White wins 48.4%, Black 46.6%, draws 4.9%. At 2500, 0.41% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.6% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.90).",[19,43878,52],{"id":51},[10,43880,43881],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (270,872); White wins 49.9%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 677,191 games, White scoring 48.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 85,398 games, White 46.7%. White's score swings 3.2pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,43883,59],{"id":58},[10,43885,43886],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 29.2% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 67.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.58. By 2500, Bd3 dominates at 51.6% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 91% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.81. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,43888,66],{"id":65},[10,43890,43891],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.02% (14,681 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 42% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,43893,1013],{"id":1012},[10,43895,43896],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0, the established follow-ups are:",[75,43898,43899,43905],{},[78,43900,43901],{},[37,43902,43904],{"href":43903},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bd3",[78,43906,43907],{},[37,43908,43910],{"href":43909},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3",[10,43912,2374],{},[19,43914,73],{"id":72},[75,43916,43917,43925,43929],{},[78,43918,43919,43921,43922,43924],{},[14,43920,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 66.8% — versus 89.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,43923,19550],{}," (played 22.4% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,43926,43927,93],{},[14,43928,92],{},[78,43930,43931,5959],{},[14,43932,5958],{},[19,43934,103],{"id":102},[10,43936,42953,43937,113],{},[37,43938,112],{"href":109,"rel":43939},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":43941},[43942,43943,43944,43945,43946,43947,43948,43949],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-25","Rubinstein with 4...0-0: most flexible Black move, castles before showing the structural plan. 764k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E46",[43956,43958,43959,43961],{"question":42973,"answer":43957},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 0-0 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 and is classified under ECO code E46.",{"question":42976,"answer":42977},{"question":42979,"answer":43960},"The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bd3](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3); [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":42982,"answer":43962},"In a database of 764,157 master games, White wins 48.4% of the time, Black wins 45.5%, and 6.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Aleksej Aleksandrov. On the Black side, Wolfgang Unzicker and Ivan Farago are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0",{"moves":43862,"fen":43967,"gamesPlayed":43968,"whiteWinPct":2746,"drawPct":13683,"blackWinPct":4415,"topPlayersWhite":43969,"topPlayersBlack":43974,"parentOpening":43870,"parentOpeningSlug":43849},"rnbq1rk1/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/1bPP4/2N1P3/PP3PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQ - 1 5",764157,[43970,43972,43973],{"name":1257,"games":43971},156,{"name":5211,"games":30305},{"name":43214,"games":5364},[43975,43976,43977],{"name":16839,"games":11109},{"name":1251,"games":2193},{"name":1261,"games":1489},{"title":42890,"description":43953},"Nimzo, Rubinstein 4...0-0 (E46)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The flexible Rubinstein castling order. Black short-castles before deciding between ...c5, ...d5 or ...b6 setups, leaving White to commit first. The most popular Black response with 764k games at master level.","DqALxWkxnIsc9cmn6_GgFj5mh_zZTvbzGe4SKG2JRCc",{"id":43986,"title":43987,"body":43988,"bots":44063,"categories":44064,"date":44065,"dateModified":130,"description":44066,"eco":44067,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":44068,"handCurated":150,"image":44081,"meta":44082,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":44083,"quickFacts":44084,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":44095,"seoTitle":44096,"slug":44097,"stem":44098,"tags":44099,"tldr":44100,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":44101},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Bd3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":43989,"toc":44055},[43990,43996,43998,44003,44005,44008,44010,44013,44015,44018,44026,44028,44030,44047,44049],[10,43991,43992,43995],{},[14,43993,43994],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Bd3"," opens the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bd3, ECO E47. With 338,925 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,43997,32],{"id":31},[10,43999,35,44000,44002],{},[37,44001,42794],{"href":43766},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Svetozar Gligoric (142 games), Aleksej Aleksandrov (117 games), Fernando Peralta (75 games). Black-side regulars include Wolfgang Unzicker (50 games), Ivan Farago (36 games), Mikhail Tal (33 games).",[19,44004,45],{"id":44},[10,44006,44007],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 2,710 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 51.2%, Black 46.1%, 2.7% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 49.6%, Black 45.8%, draws 4.6%. At 2500, 0.21% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.5% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.91).",[19,44009,59],{"id":58},[10,44011,44012],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d5, played 46.1% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 74.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.52. By 2500, d5 dominates at 62.9% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 90.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.64. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,44014,1013],{"id":1012},[10,44016,44017],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Bd3 include:",[75,44019,44020],{},[78,44021,44022],{},[37,44023,44025],{"href":44024},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3-d5","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d5",[10,44027,2374],{},[19,44029,73],{"id":72},[75,44031,44032,44039,44043],{},[78,44033,44034,44036,44037,7468],{},[14,44035,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 72.7% — versus 88.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,44038,3917],{},[78,44040,44041,93],{},[14,44042,92],{},[78,44044,44045,5959],{},[14,44046,5958],{},[19,44048,103],{"id":102},[10,44050,44051,44052,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bd3 against a bot? ",[37,44053,112],{"href":109,"rel":44054},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":44056},[44057,44058,44059,44060,44061,44062],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-26","Rubinstein with 5.Bd3: bishop lands on the natural square, eyes h7, contests e4. White completes development swiftly. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E47",[44069,44072,44075,44078],{"question":44070,"answer":44071},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bd3?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bd3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Bd3 and is classified under ECO code E47.",{"question":44073,"answer":44074},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bd3 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bd3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":44076,"answer":44077},"What are the main variations of the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bd3?","The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d5](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3-d5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":44079,"answer":44080},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Bd3?","In a database of 338,925 master games, White wins 49.1% of the time, Black wins 44.8%, and 6.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Aleksej Aleksandrov. On the Black side, Wolfgang Unzicker and Ivan Farago are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3",{"moves":43994,"fen":44085,"gamesPlayed":44086,"whiteWinPct":4310,"drawPct":13683,"blackWinPct":12640,"topPlayersWhite":44087,"topPlayersBlack":44091,"parentOpening":42794,"parentOpeningSlug":43980},"rnbq1rk1/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/1bPP4/2NBP3/PP3PPP/R1BQK1NR b KQ - 2 5",338925,[44088,44089,44090],{"name":1257,"games":29717},{"name":5211,"games":24869},{"name":43214,"games":14303},[44092,44093,44094],{"name":16839,"games":1140},{"name":1251,"games":7024},{"name":16841,"games":7015},{"title":43987,"description":44066},"Nimzo, Rubinstein 5.Bd3 (E47)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3",[167,1275,1276,2066],"5.Bd3 places the bishop on its best square, eyeing h7 and contesting e4. White builds toward Ne2 or Nf3 and waits for Black to commit with ...d5 or ...c5 before resolving the structural question on c3 and the bishop pair.","HoewPr5ARxpSGfpq_G-3N41EiwbkA4NxollFZpGVK5I",{"id":44103,"title":44104,"body":44105,"bots":44181,"categories":44182,"date":44183,"dateModified":130,"description":44184,"eco":44185,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":44186,"handCurated":150,"image":44199,"meta":44200,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":44201,"quickFacts":44202,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":44213,"seoTitle":44214,"slug":44215,"stem":44216,"tags":44217,"tldr":44218,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":44219},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3-d5.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... d5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":44106,"toc":44173},[44107,44113,44115,44120,44122,44125,44127,44130,44132,44135,44143,44145,44147,44165,44167],[10,44108,2805,44109,44112],{},[14,44110,44111],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Bd3 d5",", players enter the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d5 — ECO E48. Across rating levels it shows up in 245,219 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,44114,32],{"id":31},[10,44116,35,44117,44119],{},[37,44118,43904],{"href":43903},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Aleksej Aleksandrov (85 games), Svetozar Gligoric (84 games), Fernando Peralta (60 games). Black-side regulars include Wolfgang Unzicker (50 games), Ivan Farago (34 games), Mikhail Tal (31 games).",[19,44121,45],{"id":44},[10,44123,44124],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 6,195 of them on record — with White winning 52.2% and Black 44.1%. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 50.5% to Black's 44.9%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.14% of games and draws spike to 9.6%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 4.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,44126,59],{"id":58},[10,44128,44129],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Ne2, played 36.8% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 76.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.43. By 2500, a3 dominates at 31.6% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 83.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.98.",[19,44131,1013],{"id":1012},[10,44133,44134],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Bd3 d5, the established follow-ups are:",[75,44136,44137],{},[78,44138,44139],{},[37,44140,44142],{"href":44141},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3-d5-6-a3-bxc3-7-bxc3","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.bxc3",[10,44144,2374],{},[19,44146,73],{"id":72},[75,44148,44149,44157,44161],{},[78,44150,44151,44153,44154,44156],{},[14,44152,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 78.1% — versus 85.9% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,44155,19550],{}," (played 16% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,44158,44159,93],{},[14,44160,92],{},[78,44162,44163,5959],{},[14,44164,5958],{},[19,44166,103],{"id":102},[10,44168,44169,44170,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d5 against a bot? ",[37,44171,112],{"href":109,"rel":44172},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":44174},[44175,44176,44177,44178,44179,44180],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-27","The classical Rubinstein tabiya: Black hits the centre with ...d5, daring White to resolve the tension on c4. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E48",[44187,44190,44193,44196],{"question":44188,"answer":44189},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d5?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Bd3 d5 and is classified under ECO code E48.",{"question":44191,"answer":44192},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d5 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":44194,"answer":44195},"What are the main variations of the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d5?","The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.bxc3](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3-d5-6-a3-bxc3-7-bxc3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":44197,"answer":44198},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d5?","In a database of 245,219 master games, White wins 49.8% of the time, Black wins 44.5%, and 5.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Aleksej Aleksandrov and Svetozar Gligoric. On the Black side, Wolfgang Unzicker and Ivan Farago are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3-d5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3-d5",{"moves":44111,"fen":44203,"gamesPlayed":44204,"whiteWinPct":2447,"drawPct":1247,"blackWinPct":10605,"topPlayersWhite":44205,"topPlayersBlack":44209,"parentOpening":43904,"parentOpeningSlug":44097},"rnbq1rk1/ppp2ppp/4pn2/3p4/1bPP4/2NBP3/PP3PPP/R1BQK1NR w KQ - 0 6",245219,[44206,44207,44208],{"name":5211,"games":1457},{"name":1257,"games":2015},{"name":43214,"games":2193},[44210,44211,44212],{"name":16839,"games":1140},{"name":1251,"games":1532},{"name":16841,"games":1535},{"title":44104,"description":44184},"Nimzo-Indian, Rubinstein Bd3 + ...d5 (E48)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3-d5","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3-d5",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The classical Rubinstein tabiya. Black stakes the centre with ...d5 and the game now turns on White's choice: resolve the tension on c4, push for Ne2 and a3 to chase the bishop, or steer toward an IQP middlegame.","NswyuV12OtsZvkyVL0ewjC0QI6Y36oI9K5bcYLk-z90",{"id":44221,"title":44222,"body":44223,"bots":44282,"categories":44283,"date":44284,"dateModified":130,"description":44285,"eco":44286,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":44287,"handCurated":150,"image":44300,"meta":44301,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":44302,"quickFacts":44303,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":44318,"seoTitle":44319,"slug":44320,"stem":44321,"tags":44322,"tldr":44323,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":44324},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3-d5-6-a3-bxc3-7-bxc3.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.bxc3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":44224,"toc":44275},[44225,44231,44233,44238,44240,44243,44245,44248,44250,44267,44269],[10,44226,44227,44230],{},[14,44228,44229],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Bd3 d5 6.a3 Bxc3+ 7.bxc3"," opens the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.bxc3, ECO E49. With 48,522 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,44232,32],{"id":31},[10,44234,35,44235,44237],{},[37,44236,44025],{"href":44024},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Vadim Milov (27 games), Jonathan Levitt (18 games), Boris Gulko (13 games). Black-side regulars include Wolfgang Unzicker (5 games), Aloyzas Kveinys (4 games), Murray G Chandler (4 games).",[19,44239,45],{"id":44},[10,44241,44242],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (2,220 samples). White scores 47%, Black 49.3%, draws 3.7%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 52.1% to Black's 43.5%. At 2500, 0.03% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 8.4% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's score improves by 4.5pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,44244,59],{"id":58},[10,44246,44247],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc6, played 24.4% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 51.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.21. By 2500, dxc4 dominates at 65.7% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 96% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.41. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,44249,73],{"id":72},[75,44251,44252,44259,44263],{},[78,44253,44254,44256,44257,30653],{},[14,44255,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 59.9% — versus 78.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,44258,43062],{},[78,44260,44261,93],{},[14,44262,92],{},[78,44264,44265,5959],{},[14,44266,5958],{},[19,44268,103],{"id":102},[10,44270,44271,44272,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.bxc3 against a bot? ",[37,44273,112],{"href":109,"rel":44274},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":44276},[44277,44278,44279,44280,44281],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-28","Black trades the bishop and locks in White's c-pawns. Pure Nimzowitsch: structure vs. bishop pair, with ...c5 to follow. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E49",[44288,44291,44294,44297],{"question":44289,"answer":44290},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.bxc3?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.bxc3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Bd3 d5 6.a3 Bxc3+ 7.bxc3 and is classified under ECO code E49.",{"question":44292,"answer":44293},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.bxc3 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.bxc3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":44295,"answer":44296},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.bxc3?","In a database of 48,522 master games, White wins 51.9% of the time, Black wins 42.9%, and 5.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Vadim Milov and Jonathan Levitt. On the Black side, Wolfgang Unzicker and Aloyzas Kveinys are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":44298,"answer":44299},"How can I practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.bxc3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.bxc3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3-d5-6-a3-bxc3-7-bxc3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3-d5-6-a3-bxc3-7-bxc3",{"moves":44229,"fen":44304,"gamesPlayed":44305,"whiteWinPct":19312,"drawPct":9340,"blackWinPct":14551,"topPlayersWhite":44306,"topPlayersBlack":44312,"parentOpening":44025,"parentOpeningSlug":44215},"rnbq1rk1/ppp2ppp/4pn2/3p4/2PP4/P1PBP3/5PPP/R1BQK1NR b KQ - 0 7",48522,[44307,44308,44310],{"name":35405,"games":4314},{"name":44309,"games":2698},"Jonathan Levitt",{"name":44311,"games":1467},"Boris Gulko",[44313,44314,44316],{"name":16839,"games":1091},{"name":44315,"games":1117},"Aloyzas Kveinys",{"name":44317,"games":1117},"Murray G Chandler",{"title":44222,"description":44285},"Nimzo-Indian, Saemisch Doubled Pawns (E49)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3-d5-6-a3-bxc3-7-bxc3","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-bd3-d5-6-a3-bxc3-7-bxc3",[167,1275,1276,2066],"A Sämisch-style structure inside the Rubinstein. Black has traded the bishop and saddled White with doubled c-pawns; the bishop pair and central majority are the compensation. Pure Nimzowitsch: bishop pair vs. blockade.","QrDRQTGdhOIkSCYEcwJYs_GoWTxzgKZ2JaJkreewYeQ",{"id":44326,"title":44327,"body":44328,"bots":44409,"categories":44410,"date":44411,"dateModified":130,"description":44412,"eco":44413,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":44414,"handCurated":150,"image":44427,"meta":44428,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":44429,"quickFacts":44430,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":44443,"seoTitle":44444,"slug":44445,"stem":44446,"tags":44447,"tldr":44448,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":44449},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Nf3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":44329,"toc":44400},[44330,44336,44338,44343,44345,44348,44350,44353,44355,44358,44360,44363,44370,44372,44374,44392,44394],[10,44331,44332,44335],{},[14,44333,44334],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3"," opens the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3, ECO E50. Lichess records 271,981 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,44337,32],{"id":31},[10,44339,35,44340,44342],{},[37,44341,42794],{"href":43766},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Viktor Korchnoi (17 games), Anatoly Vaisser (13 games), Lajos Portisch (10 games). Black-side regulars include Julius Kozma (8 games), Ratmir Kholmov (7 games), Erich Gottlieb Eliskases (6 games).",[19,44344,45],{"id":44},[10,44346,44347],{},"How well the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 10,610 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 50.8%, Black 46.3%, 2.9% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 47.5%, Black 47.6%, draws 4.9%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.02% with 10.9% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 5.7pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,44349,59],{"id":58},[10,44351,44352],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d5, played 33.5% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 59.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.96. By 2500, d5 dominates at 49.6% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 88.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.02. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,44354,66],{"id":65},[10,44356,44357],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.01% (2,341 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.00% — a 29% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,44359,1013],{"id":1012},[10,44361,44362],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 include:",[75,44364,44365],{},[78,44366,44367],{},[37,44368,44025],{"href":44369},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5",[10,44371,2374],{},[19,44373,73],{"id":72},[75,44375,44376,44384,44388],{},[78,44377,44378,44380,44381,44383],{},[14,44379,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 65.3% — versus 83.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,44382,3917],{}," (played 15.3% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,44385,44386,93],{},[14,44387,92],{},[78,44389,44390,5959],{},[14,44391,5958],{},[19,44393,103],{"id":102},[10,44395,44396,44397,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 against a bot? ",[37,44398,112],{"href":109,"rel":44399},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":44401},[44402,44403,44404,44405,44406,44407,44408],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-29","White develops flexibly and waits for Black to commit. Black is statistically holding even here, 47.6% to 47.4%. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E50",[44415,44418,44421,44424],{"question":44416,"answer":44417},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code E50.",{"question":44419,"answer":44420},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":44422,"answer":44423},"What are the main variations of the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3?","The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d5](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":44425,"answer":44426},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nf3?","In a database of 271,981 master games, White wins 47.4% of the time, Black wins 47.6%, and 5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Viktor Korchnoi and Anatoly Vaisser. On the Black side, Julius Kozma and Ratmir Kholmov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3",{"moves":44334,"fen":44431,"gamesPlayed":44432,"whiteWinPct":158,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":2959,"topPlayersWhite":44433,"topPlayersBlack":44437,"parentOpening":42794,"parentOpeningSlug":43980},"rnbq1rk1/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/1bPP4/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQ - 2 5",271981,[44434,44435,44436],{"name":1261,"games":1219},{"name":32887,"games":1467},{"name":15111,"games":1990},[44438,44440,44441],{"name":44439,"games":2455},"Julius Kozma",{"name":41917,"games":2458},{"name":44442,"games":4419},"Erich Gottlieb Eliskases",{"title":44327,"description":44412},"Nimzo-Indian, Rubinstein 5.Nf3 (E50)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3",[167,1275,1276,2066],"5.Nf3 is the modern flexible Rubinstein. White declines to commit the bishop and instead develops, leaving room for both Bd3 and the Qc2 retort if Black plays ...d5. Black holds even in master games (47.6% to 47.4%).","b59WEg7rBfdOC-xG80_uS_p_TH-RJrHPxcsO7tywOu8",{"id":44451,"title":44104,"body":44452,"bots":44535,"categories":44536,"date":44537,"dateModified":130,"description":44538,"eco":44539,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":44540,"handCurated":150,"image":44548,"meta":44549,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":44550,"quickFacts":44551,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":44564,"seoTitle":44565,"slug":44566,"stem":44567,"tags":44568,"tldr":44569,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":44570},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5.md",{"type":7,"value":44453,"toc":44525},[44454,44460,44462,44467,44469,44472,44474,44477,44479,44482,44484,44487,44489,44492,44504,44506,44508,44518,44520],[10,44455,2805,44456,44459],{},[14,44457,44458],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5",", players enter the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d5 — ECO E51. With 772,243 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,44461,32],{"id":31},[10,44463,35,44464,44466],{},[37,44465,43910],{"href":43909},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Viktor Korchnoi (10 games), Alexander Riazantsev (9 games), Anatoly Vaisser (9 games). Black-side regulars include Viacheslav Ragozin (14 games), Nikola Mitkov (11 games), Yacov Estrin (11 games).",[19,44468,45],{"id":44},[10,44470,44471],{},"How well the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d5 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 50,010 games (0.01% of all games at that level); White wins 52.5%, Black 43.9%, 3.5% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.03% and White's score is 51.1% to Black's 44%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.05% of games and draws spike to 10.9%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 7.5pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,44473,52],{"id":51},[10,44475,44476],{},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d5 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (385,374); White wins 53.2%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 649,912 games, White scoring 51%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 121,043 games, White 50.8%. White's score swings 2.4pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,44478,59],{"id":58},[10,44480,44481],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is a3, played 26.1% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 66.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.75. By 2500, Bd3 dominates at 49.9% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 90.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.82. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,44483,66],{"id":65},[10,44485,44486],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2018 at 0.02% (40,595 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 13% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,44488,1013],{"id":1012},[10,44490,44491],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5, the established follow-ups are:",[75,44493,44494,44499],{},[78,44495,44496],{},[37,44497,43761],{"href":44498},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-b6",[78,44500,44501],{},[37,44502,43755],{"href":44503},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5",[10,44505,2374],{},[19,44507,73],{"id":72},[75,44509,44510,44514],{},[78,44511,44512,93],{},[14,44513,92],{},[78,44515,44516,5959],{},[14,44517,5958],{},[19,44519,103],{"id":102},[10,44521,44169,44522,113],{},[37,44523,112],{"href":109,"rel":44524},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":44526},[44527,44528,44529,44530,44531,44532,44533,44534],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-30","The Queen's-Gambit-flavoured Nimzo: ...d5 stakes the centre, with ...c5 or ...b6 next. Heavy theory, 770k+ games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E51",[44541,44543,44544,44546],{"question":44188,"answer":44542},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5 and is classified under ECO code E51.",{"question":44191,"answer":44192},{"question":44194,"answer":44545},"The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-b6); [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":44197,"answer":44547},"In a database of 772,243 master games, White wins 51% of the time, Black wins 44.2%, and 4.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Viktor Korchnoi and Alexander Riazantsev. On the Black side, Viacheslav Ragozin and Nikola Mitkov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5",{"moves":44458,"fen":44552,"gamesPlayed":44553,"whiteWinPct":1478,"drawPct":2237,"blackWinPct":6002,"topPlayersWhite":44554,"topPlayersBlack":44558,"parentOpening":43910,"parentOpeningSlug":44445},"rnbq1rk1/ppp2ppp/4pn2/3p4/1bPP4/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQ - 0 6",772243,[44555,44556,44557],{"name":1261,"games":1990},{"name":7374,"games":2585},{"name":32887,"games":2585},[44559,44561,44562],{"name":44560,"games":1129},"Viacheslav Ragozin",{"name":5701,"games":5367},{"name":44563,"games":5367},"Yacov Estrin",{"title":44104,"description":44538},"Nimzo-Indian, Rubinstein 5.Nf3 d5 (E51)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5",[167,1275,1276,2066],"A Queen's-Gambit-flavoured Nimzo. ...d5 stakes the centre and ...c5 will follow; the resulting positions revolve around IQP themes, the bishop pair and the eternal Nimzo question of whether c3 can be defended.","8BOJ2pDJ1XM48PBOBj5vODwZskrQKx-bt4aBcP6rBTA",{"id":44572,"title":44573,"body":44574,"bots":44634,"categories":44635,"date":44636,"dateModified":130,"description":44637,"eco":44638,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":44639,"handCurated":150,"image":44652,"meta":44653,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":44654,"quickFacts":44655,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":44668,"seoTitle":44669,"slug":44670,"stem":44671,"tags":44672,"tldr":44673,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":44674},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-b6.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... b6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":44575,"toc":44627},[44576,44583,44585,44590,44592,44595,44597,44600,44602,44619,44621],[10,44577,44578,44579,44582],{},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6 begins with ",[14,44580,44581],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5 6.Bd3 b6"," (ECO E52). With 39,934 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,44584,32],{"id":31},[10,44586,35,44587,44589],{},[37,44588,44025],{"href":44369},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Svetozar Gligoric (20 games), Rainer Knaak (13 games), Jan Hein Donner (11 games). Black-side regulars include Milko G Bobotsov (9 games), Grzegorz Gajewski (9 games), Vladimir Chuchelov (9 games).",[19,44591,45],{"id":44},[10,44593,44594],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 920 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 49.5%, Black 48%, 2.5% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 49.1%, Black 46%, draws 4.9%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.01% with 10.8% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.89).",[19,44596,59],{"id":58},[10,44598,44599],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 68.5% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 86.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.74. By 2500, O-O dominates at 65.8% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.19. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,44601,73],{"id":72},[75,44603,44604,44611,44615],{},[78,44605,44606,44608,44609,87],{},[14,44607,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 86.8% — versus 96% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,44610,19550],{},[78,44612,44613,93],{},[14,44614,92],{},[78,44616,44617,5959],{},[14,44618,5958],{},[19,44620,103],{"id":102},[10,44622,44623,44624,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6 against a bot? ",[37,44625,112],{"href":109,"rel":44626},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":44628},[44629,44630,44631,44632,44633],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-31","Karpov's reliable Nimzo answer: ...b6 hits e4, eyes the long diagonal, and aims for the IQP endings he scored heavily as Black. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E52",[44640,44643,44646,44649],{"question":44641,"answer":44642},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5 6.Bd3 b6 and is classified under ECO code E52.",{"question":44644,"answer":44645},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":44647,"answer":44648},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6?","In a database of 39,934 master games, White wins 49.1% of the time, Black wins 45.6%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Rainer Knaak. On the Black side, Milko G Bobotsov and Grzegorz Gajewski are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":44650,"answer":44651},"How can I practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-b6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-b6",{"moves":44581,"fen":44656,"gamesPlayed":44657,"whiteWinPct":4310,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":1248,"topPlayersWhite":44658,"topPlayersBlack":44662,"parentOpening":44025,"parentOpeningSlug":44566},"rnbq1rk1/p1p2ppp/1p2pn2/3p4/1bPP4/2NBPN2/PP3PPP/R1BQK2R w KQ - 0 7",39934,[44659,44660,44661],{"name":1257,"games":4320},{"name":30819,"games":1467},{"name":31604,"games":5367},[44663,44664,44666],{"name":33917,"games":2585},{"name":44665,"games":2585},"Grzegorz Gajewski",{"name":44667,"games":2585},"Vladimir Chuchelov",{"title":44573,"description":44637},"Nimzo-Indian, Karpov ...b6 Fianchetto (E52)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-b6","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-b6",[167,1275,1276,2066],"Karpov's preferred Nimzo setup. ...b6 hits e4 and prepares ...Bb7 to add another long-diagonal piece. Black aims for the IQP middlegame where his light-square coverage and patient defence have historically scored well.","9HN1Ens0SjkfPMtmdQ_2HQZk2GCgnJGX96q2Q0hiqG4",{"id":44676,"title":44677,"body":44678,"bots":44759,"categories":44760,"date":44761,"dateModified":130,"description":44762,"eco":44763,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":44764,"handCurated":150,"image":44777,"meta":44778,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":44779,"quickFacts":44780,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":44791,"seoTitle":44792,"slug":44793,"stem":44794,"tags":44795,"tldr":44796,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":44797},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... c5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":44679,"toc":44751},[44680,44686,44688,44693,44695,44698,44700,44703,44705,44708,44721,44723,44725,44743,44745],[10,44681,44682,44685],{},[14,44683,44684],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5 6.Bd3 c5"," opens the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5, ECO E53. With 157,759 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,44687,32],{"id":31},[10,44689,35,44690,44692],{},[37,44691,44025],{"href":44369},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Svetozar Gligoric (150 games), Jan Hein Donner (90 games), Rainer Knaak (69 games). Black-side regulars include Wolfgang Unzicker (47 games), Aleksandar Matanovic (36 games), Lev Polugaevsky (32 games).",[19,44694,45],{"id":44},[10,44696,44697],{},"How well the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 1,946 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 49.8%, Black 47.6%, 2.6% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 49.3% versus Black's 45.8%. At 2500, 0.04% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 4.5pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,44699,59],{"id":58},[10,44701,44702],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 55.7% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 83% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.04. By 2500, O-O dominates at 74.5% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.06. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,44704,1013],{"id":1012},[10,44706,44707],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5 6.Bd3 c5, the recognised continuations are:",[75,44709,44710,44715],{},[78,44711,44712],{},[37,44713,43048],{"href":44714},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6",[78,44716,44717],{},[37,44718,44720],{"href":44719},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-dxc4-8-bxc4","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc4",[10,44722,2374],{},[19,44724,73],{"id":72},[75,44726,44727,44735,44739],{},[78,44728,44729,44731,44732,44734],{},[14,44730,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 73% — versus 94.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,44733,19550],{}," (played 12.2% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,44736,44737,93],{},[14,44738,92],{},[78,44740,44741,5959],{},[14,44742,5958],{},[19,44744,103],{"id":102},[10,44746,44747,44748,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 against a bot? ",[37,44749,112],{"href":109,"rel":44750},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":44752},[44753,44754,44755,44756,44757,44758],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-09-01","Black strikes the centre symmetrically: ...c5 commits to an IQP middlegame with active pieces. The Rubinstein main road. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E53",[44765,44768,44771,44774],{"question":44766,"answer":44767},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5 6.Bd3 c5 and is classified under ECO code E53.",{"question":44769,"answer":44770},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":44772,"answer":44773},"What are the main variations of the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5?","The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6); [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc4](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-dxc4-8-bxc4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":44775,"answer":44776},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5?","In a database of 157,759 master games, White wins 48% of the time, Black wins 46.1%, and 5.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Jan Hein Donner. On the Black side, Wolfgang Unzicker and Aleksandar Matanovic are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5",{"moves":44684,"fen":44781,"gamesPlayed":44782,"whiteWinPct":2056,"drawPct":8914,"blackWinPct":15605,"topPlayersWhite":44783,"topPlayersBlack":44787,"parentOpening":44025,"parentOpeningSlug":44566},"rnbq1rk1/pp3ppp/4pn2/2pp4/1bPP4/2NBPN2/PP3PPP/R1BQK2R w KQ - 0 7",157759,[44784,44785,44786],{"name":1257,"games":5215},{"name":31604,"games":1423},{"name":30819,"games":4827},[44788,44789,44790],{"name":16839,"games":3286},{"name":16843,"games":7024},{"name":8350,"games":2757},{"title":44677,"description":44762},"Nimzo-Indian, Rubinstein 6.Bd3 c5 (E53)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The Rubinstein main road. ...c5 strikes the centre symmetrically and commits Black to an IQP middlegame after the usual dxc4 sequences. Both sides know the structures in their sleep; the fight is purely strategic.","SqBhm-Zp_22uOyWAdae67v3ZjwF9yuxEo2g4mlpyUX4",{"id":44799,"title":44800,"body":44801,"bots":44869,"categories":44870,"date":44871,"dateModified":130,"description":44872,"eco":44873,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":44874,"handCurated":150,"image":44887,"meta":44888,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":44889,"quickFacts":44890,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":44902,"seoTitle":44903,"slug":44904,"stem":44905,"tags":44906,"tldr":44907,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":44908},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-dxc4-8-bxc4.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 8.Bxc4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":44802,"toc":44861},[44803,44809,44811,44816,44818,44821,44823,44826,44828,44831,44839,44841,44843,44853,44855],[10,44804,2805,44805,44808],{},[14,44806,44807],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5 6.Bd3 c5 7.0-0 dxc4 8.Bxc4",", players enter the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc4 — ECO E54. Across rating levels it shows up in 59,076 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,44810,32],{"id":31},[10,44812,35,44813,44815],{},[37,44814,43755],{"href":44503},". On the White side, Svetozar Gligoric (73 games), Jan Hein Donner (47 games), Lajos Portisch (42 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Ratmir Kholmov (39 games), Wolfgang Unzicker (34 games), Nikola Karaklajic (29 games).",[19,44817,45],{"id":44},[10,44819,44820],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 350 of them on record — with White winning 37.1% and Black 58.3%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 46.9%, Black 47.6%, draws 5.5%. At 2500, 0.03% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11.4% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's score improves by 5.3pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,44822,59],{"id":58},[10,44824,44825],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is cxd4, played 59.5% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 84.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.95. By 2500, cxd4 dominates at 50.4% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 87% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.00. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,44827,1013],{"id":1012},[10,44829,44830],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5 6.Bd3 c5 7.0-0 dxc4 8.Bxc4 include:",[75,44832,44833],{},[78,44834,44835],{},[37,44836,44838],{"href":44837},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-dxc4-8-bxc4-nbd7","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7",[10,44840,2374],{},[19,44842,73],{"id":72},[75,44844,44845,44849],{},[78,44846,44847,1623],{},[14,44848,92],{},[78,44850,44851,5959],{},[14,44852,5958],{},[19,44854,103],{"id":102},[10,44856,44857,44858,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc4 against a bot? ",[37,44859,112],{"href":109,"rel":44860},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":44862},[44863,44864,44865,44866,44867,44868],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-09-02","The Rubinstein main line: Black takes on c4, hits the IQP structures, and currently scores +2.6 over White from here. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E54",[44875,44878,44881,44884],{"question":44876,"answer":44877},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc4?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc4 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5 6.Bd3 c5 7.0-0 dxc4 8.Bxc4 and is classified under ECO code E54.",{"question":44879,"answer":44880},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc4 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":44882,"answer":44883},"What are the main variations of the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc4?","The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-dxc4-8-bxc4-nbd7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":44885,"answer":44886},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 8.Bxc4?","In a database of 59,076 master games, White wins 45.3% of the time, Black wins 47.9%, and 6.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Jan Hein Donner. On the Black side, Ratmir Kholmov and Wolfgang Unzicker are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-dxc4-8-bxc4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-dxc4-8-bxc4",{"moves":44807,"fen":44891,"gamesPlayed":44892,"whiteWinPct":7627,"drawPct":7930,"blackWinPct":3967,"topPlayersWhite":44893,"topPlayersBlack":44897,"parentOpening":43755,"parentOpeningSlug":44793},"rnbq1rk1/pp3ppp/4pn2/2p5/1bBP4/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 0 8",59076,[44894,44895,44896],{"name":1257,"games":4798},{"name":31604,"games":3286},{"name":15111,"games":3299},[44898,44899,44900],{"name":41917,"games":4857},{"name":16839,"games":1532},{"name":44901,"games":2965},"Nikola Karaklajic",{"title":44800,"description":44872},"Nimzo-Indian, Rubinstein Main Line 8.Bxc4 (E54)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-dxc4-8-bxc4","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-dxc4-8-bxc4",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The Rubinstein main line with the usual IQP arising on d4. Black has clean development and active pieces; White has the bishop pair and the slight space edge. A balanced fight that often turns on a single tempo.","pT28wWxn2_c8ai6fqw-B0YXlolWRlRoF_AV48p95i8Y",{"id":44910,"title":44911,"body":44912,"bots":44958,"categories":44959,"date":44960,"dateModified":130,"description":44961,"eco":44962,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":44963,"handCurated":150,"image":44976,"meta":44977,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":44978,"quickFacts":44979,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":44990,"seoTitle":44991,"slug":44992,"stem":44993,"tags":44994,"tldr":44995,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":44996},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-dxc4-8-bxc4-nbd7.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nbd7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":44913,"toc":44952},[44914,44920,44922,44927,44929,44932,44934,44944,44946],[10,44915,44916,44919],{},[14,44917,44918],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5 6.Bd3 c5 7.0-0 dxc4 8.Bxc4 Nbd7"," opens the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7, ECO E55. Across rating levels it shows up in 6,518 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,44921,32],{"id":31},[10,44923,35,44924,44926],{},[37,44925,44720],{"href":44719},". On the White side, Svetozar Gligoric (32 games), Jan Hein Donner (16 games), Rainer Knaak (15 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Ratmir Kholmov (25 games), Ivan Farago (20 games), Wolfgang Unzicker (18 games).",[19,44928,59],{"id":58},[10,44930,44931],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is a3, played 35.3% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 62.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.94. By 2500, a3 dominates at 55.3% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 92.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.66. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,44933,73],{"id":72},[75,44935,44936,44940],{},[78,44937,44938,1623],{},[14,44939,92],{},[78,44941,44942,5959],{},[14,44943,5958],{},[19,44945,103],{"id":102},[10,44947,44948,44949,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 against a bot? ",[37,44950,112],{"href":109,"rel":44951},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":44953},[44954,44955,44956,44957],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-09-03","Karpov's preferred Rubinstein: ...Nbd7 supports ...b6 and ...Bb7 plans. Black scores 49.8% here, a genuine plus. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E55",[44964,44967,44970,44973],{"question":44965,"answer":44966},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5 6.Bd3 c5 7.0-0 dxc4 8.Bxc4 Nbd7 and is classified under ECO code E55.",{"question":44968,"answer":44969},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":44971,"answer":44972},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7?","In a database of 6,518 master games, White wins 43.9% of the time, Black wins 49.8%, and 6.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Jan Hein Donner. On the Black side, Ratmir Kholmov and Ivan Farago are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":44974,"answer":44975},"How can I practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nbd7 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-dxc4-8-bxc4-nbd7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-dxc4-8-bxc4-nbd7",{"moves":44918,"fen":44980,"gamesPlayed":44981,"whiteWinPct":27828,"drawPct":7626,"blackWinPct":2447,"topPlayersWhite":44982,"topPlayersBlack":44986,"parentOpening":44720,"parentOpeningSlug":44904},"r1bq1rk1/pp1n1ppp/4pn2/2p5/1bBP4/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 1 9",6518,[44983,44984,44985],{"name":1257,"games":2757},{"name":31604,"games":5713},{"name":30819,"games":2711},[44987,44988,44989],{"name":41917,"games":1437},{"name":1251,"games":4320},{"name":16839,"games":2698},{"title":44911,"description":44961},"Nimzo-Indian, Karpov Variation 8...Nbd7 (E55)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-dxc4-8-bxc4-nbd7","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-dxc4-8-bxc4-nbd7",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The Karpov Variation. ...Nbd7 supports ...b6 and ...Bb7 plans, keeping the bishop's diagonal open for as long as possible. Karpov's signature setup; statistically Black scores 49.8% from here, a real plus for the defender.","BVz4mK_sPVmT5fYtgM52xplvKNJ9rgHdxgVnTC3H9TQ",{"id":44998,"title":43132,"body":44999,"bots":45074,"categories":45075,"date":45076,"dateModified":130,"description":45077,"eco":45078,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":45079,"handCurated":150,"image":45088,"meta":45089,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":45090,"quickFacts":45091,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":45103,"seoTitle":45104,"slug":45105,"stem":45106,"tags":45107,"tldr":45108,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":45109},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6.md",{"type":7,"value":45000,"toc":45067},[45001,45007,45009,45014,45016,45019,45021,45024,45038,45040,45042,45060,45062],[10,45002,2805,45003,45006],{},[14,45004,45005],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5 6.Bd3 c5 7.0-0 Nc6",", players enter the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 — ECO E56. Lichess records 50,341 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,45008,32],{"id":31},[10,45010,35,45011,45013],{},[37,45012,43755],{"href":44503},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Svetozar Gligoric (52 games), Jan Hein Donner (29 games), Rainer Knaak (27 games). Black-side regulars include Yuri L Averbakh (19 games), Boris V Spassky (17 games), Aleksandar Matanovic (17 games).",[19,45015,59],{"id":58},[10,45017,45018],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is a3, played 36.4% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 69.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.75. By 2500, a3 dominates at 61.2% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 97.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.37. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,45020,1013],{"id":1012},[10,45022,45023],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5 6.Bd3 c5 7.0-0 Nc6 include:",[75,45025,45026,45032],{},[78,45027,45028],{},[37,45029,45031],{"href":45030},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-a3-bxc3-9-bxc3","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.bxc3",[78,45033,45034],{},[37,45035,45037],{"href":45036},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-a3-dxc4-9-bxc4-cxd4","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4",[10,45039,2374],{},[19,45041,73],{"id":72},[75,45043,45044,45052,45056],{},[78,45045,45046,45048,45049,3077],{},[14,45047,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 61.9% — versus 85.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,45050,45051],{},"Re1",[78,45053,45054,93],{},[14,45055,92],{},[78,45057,45058,5959],{},[14,45059,5958],{},[19,45061,103],{"id":102},[10,45063,43177,45064,113],{},[37,45065,112],{"href":109,"rel":45066},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":45068},[45069,45070,45071,45072,45073],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-09-04","Black piles up on d4 with the knight before resolving the centre. The classical Nimzo battleground vs. the Rubinstein. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E56",[45080,45082,45083,45086],{"question":43194,"answer":45081},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 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On the Black side, Yuri L Averbakh and Boris V Spassky are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6",{"moves":45005,"fen":45092,"gamesPlayed":45093,"whiteWinPct":1246,"drawPct":8914,"blackWinPct":7516,"topPlayersWhite":45094,"topPlayersBlack":45098,"parentOpening":43755,"parentOpeningSlug":44793},"r1bq1rk1/pp3ppp/2n1pn2/2pp4/1bPP4/2NBPN2/PP3PPP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 2 8",50341,[45095,45096,45097],{"name":1257,"games":5200},{"name":31604,"games":2965},{"name":30819,"games":4314},[45099,45101,45102],{"name":45100,"games":2452},"Yuri L Averbakh",{"name":7190,"games":1219},{"name":16843,"games":1219},{"title":43132,"description":45077},"Nimzo-Indian, Rubinstein 7...Nc6 (E56)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6",[167,1275,1276,2066],"Black piles up on d4 with the knight before resolving the centre. The position is the classical Nimzo battleground vs. the Rubinstein, where ...Bxc3, ...dxc4 and ...cxd4 are all live threats waiting for the right move-order.","gUXr7B1FsmZJivpCwxlf2zkR1F-Q39epJsMddPtApFA",{"id":45111,"title":45112,"body":45113,"bots":45183,"categories":45184,"date":45185,"dateModified":130,"description":45186,"eco":45187,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":45188,"handCurated":150,"image":45201,"meta":45202,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":45203,"quickFacts":45204,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":45215,"seoTitle":45216,"slug":45217,"stem":45218,"tags":45219,"tldr":45220,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":45221},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-a3-bxc3-9-bxc3.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 9.bxc3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":45114,"toc":45176},[45115,45122,45124,45129,45131,45134,45136,45139,45147,45149,45151,45168,45170],[10,45116,45117,45118,45121],{},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.bxc3 begins with ",[14,45119,45120],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5 6.Bd3 c5 7.0-0 Nc6 8.a3 Bxc3 9.bxc3"," (ECO E58). Lichess records 30,919 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,45123,32],{"id":31},[10,45125,35,45126,45128],{},[37,45127,43048],{"href":44714},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Svetozar Gligoric (37 games), Rainer Knaak (25 games), Jan Hein Donner (21 games). Black-side regulars include Aleksandar Matanovic (18 games), Yuri L Averbakh (18 games), Boris V Spassky (16 games).",[19,45130,59],{"id":58},[10,45132,45133],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is cxd4, played 26% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 59.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.04. By 2500, dxc4 dominates at 56.4% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.77. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,45135,1013],{"id":1012},[10,45137,45138],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5 6.Bd3 c5 7.0-0 Nc6 8.a3 Bxc3 9.bxc3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,45140,45141],{},[78,45142,45143],{},[37,45144,45146],{"href":45145},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-a3-bxc3-9-bxc3-dxc4-10-bxc4","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Bxc4",[10,45148,2374],{},[19,45150,73],{"id":72},[75,45152,45153,45160,45164],{},[78,45154,45155,45157,45158,14245],{},[14,45156,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 66.7% — versus 72.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,45159,5714],{},[78,45161,45162,93],{},[14,45163,92],{},[78,45165,45166,5959],{},[14,45167,5958],{},[19,45169,103],{"id":102},[10,45171,45172,45173,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.bxc3 against a bot? ",[37,45174,112],{"href":109,"rel":45175},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":45177},[45178,45179,45180,45181,45182],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-09-06","The doubled c-pawns reappear: White gets the bishop pair and centre, Black aims at the c-file weaknesses. Classical Nimzo strategy. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E58",[45189,45192,45195,45198],{"question":45190,"answer":45191},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.bxc3?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.bxc3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5 6.Bd3 c5 7.0-0 Nc6 8.a3 Bxc3 9.bxc3 and is classified under ECO code E58.",{"question":45193,"answer":45194},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.bxc3 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.bxc3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":45196,"answer":45197},"What are the main variations of the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.bxc3?","The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Bxc4](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-a3-bxc3-9-bxc3-dxc4-10-bxc4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":45199,"answer":45200},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.bxc3?","In a database of 30,919 master games, White wins 48.9% of the time, Black wins 45.2%, and 5.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Rainer Knaak. On the Black side, Aleksandar Matanovic and Yuri L Averbakh are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-a3-bxc3-9-bxc3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-a3-bxc3-9-bxc3",{"moves":45120,"fen":45205,"gamesPlayed":45206,"whiteWinPct":27038,"drawPct":8914,"blackWinPct":9341,"topPlayersWhite":45207,"topPlayersBlack":45211,"parentOpening":43048,"parentOpeningSlug":45105},"r1bq1rk1/pp3ppp/2n1pn2/2pp4/2PP4/P1PBPN2/5PPP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 0 9",30919,[45208,45209,45210],{"name":1257,"games":1522},{"name":30819,"games":1437},{"name":31604,"games":4317},[45212,45213,45214],{"name":16843,"games":2698},{"name":45100,"games":2698},{"name":7190,"games":5713},{"title":45112,"description":45186},"Nimzo-Indian, Main Line 9.bxc3 (E58)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-a3-bxc3-9-bxc3","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-a3-bxc3-9-bxc3",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The doubled c-pawns reappear in the Rubinstein. White holds the bishop pair and a central pawn majority, Black aims at the c-file weaknesses and the dark squares. Pure classical Nimzo strategy in its most modern guise.","n-wsW0V-SpODh-E65CKkxCaMnIT_SgD_mjL-lysOd6g",{"id":45223,"title":45224,"body":45225,"bots":45271,"categories":45272,"date":45273,"dateModified":130,"description":45274,"eco":45275,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":45276,"handCurated":150,"image":45289,"meta":45290,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":45291,"quickFacts":45292,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":45303,"seoTitle":45304,"slug":45305,"stem":45306,"tags":45307,"tldr":45308,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":45309},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-a3-bxc3-9-bxc3-dxc4-10-bxc4.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 10.Bxc4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":45226,"toc":45265},[45227,45233,45235,45240,45242,45245,45247,45257,45259],[10,45228,2805,45229,45232],{},[14,45230,45231],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5 6.Bd3 c5 7.0-0 Nc6 8.a3 Bxc3 9.bxc3 dxc4 10.Bxc4",", players enter the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Bxc4 — ECO E59. Across rating levels it shows up in 20,446 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,45234,32],{"id":31},[10,45236,35,45237,45239],{},[37,45238,45031],{"href":45030},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Svetozar Gligoric (24 games), Rainer Knaak (19 games), Peter Lukacs (14 games). Black-side regulars include Aleksandar Matanovic (16 games), Boris V Spassky (15 games), Sergei Tiviakov (13 games).",[19,45241,59],{"id":58},[10,45243,45244],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is cxd4, played 43% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 77.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.45. By 2500, Qc7 dominates at 77.6% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 94.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.21. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,45246,73],{"id":72},[75,45248,45249,45253],{},[78,45250,45251,93],{},[14,45252,92],{},[78,45254,45255,5959],{},[14,45256,5958],{},[19,45258,103],{"id":102},[10,45260,45261,45262,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Bxc4 against a bot? ",[37,45263,112],{"href":109,"rel":45264},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":45266},[45267,45268,45269,45270],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-09-07","The deep Rubinstein main line: Black settles for a clean Nimzo structure vs. White's central majority. Theory-heavy and balanced. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E59",[45277,45280,45283,45286],{"question":45278,"answer":45279},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Bxc4?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Bxc4 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5 6.Bd3 c5 7.0-0 Nc6 8.a3 Bxc3 9.bxc3 dxc4 10.Bxc4 and is classified under ECO code E59.",{"question":45281,"answer":45282},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Bxc4 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Bxc4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":45284,"answer":45285},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Bxc4?","In a database of 20,446 master games, White wins 48.3% of the time, Black wins 45.8%, and 6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Rainer Knaak. On the Black side, Aleksandar Matanovic and Boris V Spassky are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":45287,"answer":45288},"How can I practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Bxc4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 10.Bxc4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-a3-bxc3-9-bxc3-dxc4-10-bxc4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-a3-bxc3-9-bxc3-dxc4-10-bxc4",{"moves":45231,"fen":45293,"gamesPlayed":45294,"whiteWinPct":1518,"drawPct":4419,"blackWinPct":6521,"topPlayersWhite":45295,"topPlayersBlack":45299,"parentOpening":45031,"parentOpeningSlug":45217},"r1bq1rk1/pp3ppp/2n1pn2/2p5/2BP4/P1P1PN2/5PPP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 0 10",20446,[45296,45297,45298],{"name":1257,"games":4326},{"name":30819,"games":2452},{"name":13842,"games":1129},[45300,45301,45302],{"name":16843,"games":5713},{"name":7190,"games":2711},{"name":5703,"games":1467},{"title":45224,"description":45274},"Nimzo-Indian, Main Line 10.Bxc4 (E59)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-a3-bxc3-9-bxc3-dxc4-10-bxc4","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-a3-bxc3-9-bxc3-dxc4-10-bxc4",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The deep Rubinstein main line. Black has cashed in the bishop and the pawn on c4, settling for a classical Nimzo structure vs. White's central majority. Theory-heavy, balanced, and a frequent endgame in elite practice.","Q1NsjuEL8TusHQeQzjDqiYtfeauXf2ld9Nlrm6D4YGg",{"id":45311,"title":45312,"body":45313,"bots":45364,"categories":45365,"date":45366,"dateModified":130,"description":45367,"eco":45368,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":45369,"handCurated":150,"image":45382,"meta":45383,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":45384,"quickFacts":45385,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":45399,"seoTitle":45400,"slug":45401,"stem":45402,"tags":45403,"tldr":45404,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":45405},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-a3-dxc4-9-bxc4-cxd4.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... cxd4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":45314,"toc":45358},[45315,45321,45323,45328,45330,45333,45335,45350,45352],[10,45316,2805,45317,45320],{},[14,45318,45319],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5 6.Bd3 c5 7.0-0 Nc6 8.a3 dxc4 9.Bxc4 cxd4",", players enter the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4 — ECO E57. Across rating levels it shows up in 2,842 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,45322,32],{"id":31},[10,45324,35,45325,45327],{},[37,45326,43048],{"href":44714},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Miguel Najdorf (2 games), Grigory Abramovich Goldberg (2 games), Alexandru Crisan (1 games). Black-side regulars include Branimir Maksimovic (1 games), Alberic O'Kelly de Galway (1 games), Jozef Puobis (1 games).",[19,45329,59],{"id":58},[10,45331,45332],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nxd4, played 50% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 100% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.00. By 2500, axb4 dominates at 61.4% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 100% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.96. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,45334,73],{"id":72},[75,45336,45337,45342,45346],{},[78,45338,45339,45341],{},[14,45340,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 0% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 99.5%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,45343,45344,93],{},[14,45345,92],{},[78,45347,45348,5959],{},[14,45349,5958],{},[19,45351,103],{"id":102},[10,45353,45354,45355,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4 against a bot? ",[37,45356,112],{"href":109,"rel":45357},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":45359},[45360,45361,45362,45363],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-09-05","Black liquidates straight into the IQP middlegame: Botvinnik's old recipe with active pieces vs. White's hanging pawns. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E57",[45370,45373,45376,45379],{"question":45371,"answer":45372},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3 d5 6.Bd3 c5 7.0-0 Nc6 8.a3 dxc4 9.Bxc4 cxd4 and is classified under ECO code E57.",{"question":45374,"answer":45375},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":45377,"answer":45378},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4?","In a database of 2,842 master games, White wins 50.2% of the time, Black wins 43.4%, and 6.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Miguel Najdorf and Grigory Abramovich Goldberg. On the Black side, Branimir Maksimovic and Alberic O'Kelly de Galway are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":45380,"answer":45381},"How can I practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... cxd4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-a3-dxc4-9-bxc4-cxd4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-a3-dxc4-9-bxc4-cxd4",{"moves":45319,"fen":45386,"gamesPlayed":45387,"whiteWinPct":3619,"drawPct":6001,"blackWinPct":5201,"topPlayersWhite":45388,"topPlayersBlack":45394,"parentOpening":43048,"parentOpeningSlug":45105},"r1bq1rk1/pp3ppp/2n1pn2/8/1bBp4/P1N1PN2/1P3PPP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 0 10",2842,[45389,45390,45392],{"name":29127,"games":116},{"name":45391,"games":116},"Grigory Abramovich Goldberg",{"name":45393,"games":1078},"Alexandru Crisan",[45395,45396,45397],{"name":8356,"games":1078},{"name":43311,"games":1078},{"name":45398,"games":1078},"Jozef Puobis",{"title":45312,"description":45367},"Nimzo-Indian, Rubinstein 9...cxd4 IQP (E57)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-a3-dxc4-9-bxc4-cxd4","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-0-0-5-nf3-d5-6-bd3-c5-7-0-0-nc6-8-a3-dxc4-9-bxc4-cxd4",[167,1275,1276,2066],"Black liquidates straight into the IQP middlegame. Botvinnik's old recipe with active pieces and ...b6/...Bb7 against White's hanging pawns or isolani; a deep, strategically rich position where understanding outweighs theory.","LemfcFS13nPuSMT0FI4qD6mOx9QSF0rRg9IZjuMuN-Y",{"id":45407,"title":44573,"body":45408,"bots":45489,"categories":45490,"date":45491,"dateModified":130,"description":45492,"eco":45493,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":45494,"handCurated":150,"image":45503,"meta":45504,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":45505,"quickFacts":45506,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":45518,"seoTitle":45519,"slug":45520,"stem":45521,"tags":45522,"tldr":45523,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":45524},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6.md",{"type":7,"value":45409,"toc":45480},[45410,45416,45418,45423,45425,45428,45430,45433,45435,45438,45440,45443,45451,45453,45455,45473,45475],[10,45411,2805,45412,45415],{},[14,45413,45414],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 b6",", players enter the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6 — ECO E43. Lichess records 294,460 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,45417,32],{"id":31},[10,45419,35,45420,45422],{},[37,45421,43870],{"href":42627},". On the White side, Svetozar Gligoric (55 games), Aleksej Aleksandrov (26 games), Vladimir Georgiev (26 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Nick E De Firmian (41 games), Oleg M Romanishin (31 games), Chris G Ward (27 games).",[19,45424,45],{"id":44},[10,45426,45427],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 5,446 of them on record — with White winning 48% and Black 48.2%. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 47% to Black's 48.1%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.08% with 9% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,45429,59],{"id":58},[10,45431,45432],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bd2, played 34.1% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 73.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.56. By 2500, Ne2 dominates at 55.3% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 90.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.75. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,45434,66],{"id":65},[10,45436,45437],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.01% (2,492 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 14% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,45439,1013],{"id":1012},[10,45441,45442],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 b6, the recognised continuations are:",[75,45444,45445],{},[78,45446,45447],{},[37,45448,45450],{"href":45449},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6-5-nge2","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nge2",[10,45452,2374],{},[19,45454,73],{"id":72},[75,45456,45457,45465,45469],{},[78,45458,45459,45461,45462,45464],{},[14,45460,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 78.4% — versus 84.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,45463,19550],{}," (played 23.4% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,45466,45467,1623],{},[14,45468,92],{},[78,45470,45471,5959],{},[14,45472,5958],{},[19,45474,103],{"id":102},[10,45476,44623,45477,113],{},[37,45478,112],{"href":109,"rel":45479},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":45481},[45482,45483,45484,45485,45486,45487,45488],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-22","St. Petersburg Nimzo: ...b6 prepares ...Bb7 to double down on e4 control from the queenside. Solid, principled answer. 294k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E43",[45495,45497,45498,45501],{"question":44641,"answer":45496},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 b6 and is classified under ECO code E43.",{"question":44644,"answer":44645},{"question":45499,"answer":45500},"What are the main variations of the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... b6?","The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nge2](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6-5-nge2). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":44647,"answer":45502},"In a database of 294,460 master games, White wins 48% of the time, Black wins 46.2%, and 5.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Aleksej Aleksandrov. On the Black side, Nick E De Firmian and Oleg M Romanishin are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6",{"moves":45414,"fen":45507,"gamesPlayed":45508,"whiteWinPct":2056,"drawPct":1247,"blackWinPct":7748,"topPlayersWhite":45509,"topPlayersBlack":45514,"parentOpening":43870,"parentOpeningSlug":43849},"rnbqk2r/p1pp1ppp/1p2pn2/8/1bPP4/2N1P3/PP3PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 5",294460,[45510,45511,45512],{"name":1257,"games":16836},{"name":5211,"games":1525},{"name":45513,"games":1525},"Vladimir Georgiev",[45515,45516,45517],{"name":7367,"games":2058},{"name":11351,"games":1535},{"name":12072,"games":4314},{"title":44573,"description":45492},"Nimzo, St. Petersburg 4...b6 (E43)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The St. Petersburg Variation. ...b6 prepares ...Bb7, doubling down on e4 control from both bishops and the c-pawn. A principled, hypermodern way to challenge White's central ambitions in the Rubinstein.","fjcOhNgB75wkY03Vg08gxxY0Vvt_VpRlutohkqedXL4",{"id":45526,"title":45527,"body":45528,"bots":45605,"categories":45606,"date":45607,"dateModified":130,"description":45608,"eco":45609,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":45610,"handCurated":150,"image":45623,"meta":45624,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":45625,"quickFacts":45626,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":45637,"seoTitle":45638,"slug":45639,"stem":45640,"tags":45641,"tldr":45642,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":45643},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6-5-nge2.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Nge2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":45529,"toc":45597},[45530,45537,45539,45544,45546,45549,45551,45554,45556,45559,45567,45569,45571,45589,45591],[10,45531,45532,45533,45536],{},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nge2 begins with ",[14,45534,45535],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 b6 5.Nge2"," (ECO E44). Across rating levels it shows up in 78,749 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,45538,32],{"id":31},[10,45540,35,45541,45543],{},[37,45542,43761],{"href":43760},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Rainer Knaak (23 games), Jan Hein Donner (21 games), Anatoly Vaisser (20 games). Black-side regulars include Nick E De Firmian (22 games), Oleg M Romanishin (20 games), Chris G Ward (18 games).",[19,45545,45],{"id":44},[10,45547,45548],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (432 samples). White scores 46.5%, Black 50.5%, draws 3%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 51.3% versus Black's 44%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.04% with 9.8% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.90).",[19,45550,59],{"id":58},[10,45552,45553],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bb7, played 74.1% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 87% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.49. By 2500, Ba6 dominates at 34.7% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 86.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.01. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,45555,1013],{"id":1012},[10,45557,45558],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 b6 5.Nge2, the established follow-ups are:",[75,45560,45561],{},[78,45562,45563],{},[37,45564,45566],{"href":45565},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6-5-nge2-ba6","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Ba6",[10,45568,2374],{},[19,45570,73],{"id":72},[75,45572,45573,45581,45585],{},[78,45574,45575,45577,45578,45580],{},[14,45576,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 76.9% — versus 90.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,45579,18210],{}," (played 30.8% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,45582,45583,93],{},[14,45584,92],{},[78,45586,45587,5959],{},[14,45588,5958],{},[19,45590,103],{"id":102},[10,45592,45593,45594,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nge2 against a bot? ",[37,45595,112],{"href":109,"rel":45596},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":45598},[45599,45600,45601,45602,45603,45604],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-23","St. Petersburg with 5.Nge2: White keeps the c1 bishop flexible and prepares a3 to chase the bishop without doubling pawns. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E44",[45611,45614,45617,45620],{"question":45612,"answer":45613},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nge2?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nge2 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 b6 5.Nge2 and is classified under ECO code E44.",{"question":45615,"answer":45616},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nge2 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nge2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":45618,"answer":45619},"What are the main variations of the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nge2?","The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Ba6](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6-5-nge2-ba6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":45621,"answer":45622},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nge2?","In a database of 78,749 master games, White wins 50.8% of the time, Black wins 42.4%, and 6.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Rainer Knaak and Jan Hein Donner. On the Black side, Nick E De Firmian and Oleg M Romanishin are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6-5-nge2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6-5-nge2",{"moves":45535,"fen":45627,"gamesPlayed":45628,"whiteWinPct":11201,"drawPct":8684,"blackWinPct":8915,"topPlayersWhite":45629,"topPlayersBlack":45633,"parentOpening":43761,"parentOpeningSlug":45520},"rnbqk2r/p1pp1ppp/1p2pn2/8/1bPP4/2N1P3/PP2NPPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 1 5",78749,[45630,45631,45632],{"name":30819,"games":1528},{"name":31604,"games":4317},{"name":32887,"games":4320},[45634,45635,45636],{"name":7367,"games":2462},{"name":11351,"games":4320},{"name":12072,"games":2698},{"title":45527,"description":45608},"Nimzo, St. Petersburg 5.Nge2 (E44)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6-5-nge2","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6-5-nge2",[167,1275,1276,2066],"Nge2 keeps the c1 bishop flexible and prepares a3, so White can chase the b4 bishop without conceding doubled c-pawns. The trade-off is a slightly cramped development pattern, often answered by ...Ba6 to hit c4.","4-MDj7-WAqXvO4GoDM0wvtEOtJgencq6epWdDjM5pJc",{"id":45645,"title":45646,"body":45647,"bots":45699,"categories":45700,"date":45701,"dateModified":130,"description":45702,"eco":45703,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":45704,"handCurated":150,"image":45717,"meta":45718,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":45719,"quickFacts":45720,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":45732,"seoTitle":45733,"slug":45734,"stem":45735,"tags":45736,"tldr":45737,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":45738},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6-5-nge2-ba6.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Ba6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":45648,"toc":45692},[45649,45655,45657,45662,45664,45667,45669,45672,45674,45684,45686],[10,45650,45651,45654],{},[14,45652,45653],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 b6 5.Nge2 Ba6"," opens the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Ba6, ECO E45. Lichess records 12,920 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,45656,32],{"id":31},[10,45658,35,45659,45661],{},[37,45660,45450],{"href":45449},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Rainer Knaak (13 games), Jan Hein Donner (13 games), Svetozar Gligoric (12 games). Black-side regulars include Andreas Huss (11 games), Matthias Wahls (10 games), Jan H Timman (10 games).",[19,45663,45],{"id":44},[10,45665,45666],{},"How well the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Ba6 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (35 samples). White scores 51.4%, Black 48.6%, draws 0%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 49.6%, Black 45.3%, draws 5.1%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.02% of games and draws spike to 10.3%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 7.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,45668,59],{"id":58},[10,45670,45671],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Ba6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is a3, played 54.3% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 74.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.35. By 2500, a3 dominates at 75.4% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.04. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,45673,73],{"id":72},[75,45675,45676,45680],{},[78,45677,45678,93],{},[14,45679,92],{},[78,45681,45682,5959],{},[14,45683,5958],{},[19,45685,103],{"id":102},[10,45687,45688,45689,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Ba6 against a bot? ",[37,45690,112],{"href":109,"rel":45691},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":45693},[45694,45695,45696,45697,45698],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-24","Bronstein-Larsen Nimzo: ...Ba6 hits c4 directly, since e2-e3 weakened the defence of the c-pawn. 8% draw rate, sharp play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E45",[45705,45708,45711,45714],{"question":45706,"answer":45707},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Ba6?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Ba6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 b6 5.Nge2 Ba6 and is classified under ECO code E45.",{"question":45709,"answer":45710},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Ba6 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Ba6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":45712,"answer":45713},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Ba6?","In a database of 12,920 master games, White wins 46.8% of the time, Black wins 44.8%, and 8.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Rainer Knaak and Jan Hein Donner. On the Black side, Andreas Huss and Matthias Wahls are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":45715,"answer":45716},"How can I practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Ba6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Ba6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6-5-nge2-ba6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6-5-nge2-ba6",{"moves":45653,"fen":45721,"gamesPlayed":45722,"whiteWinPct":3135,"drawPct":45723,"blackWinPct":12640,"topPlayersWhite":45724,"topPlayersBlack":45728,"parentOpening":45450,"parentOpeningSlug":45639},"rn1qk2r/p1pp1ppp/bp2pn2/8/1bPP4/2N1P3/PP2NPPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 2 6",12920,8.4,[45725,45726,45727],{"name":30819,"games":1467},{"name":31604,"games":1467},{"name":1257,"games":3294},[45729,45730,45731],{"name":31355,"games":5367},{"name":20762,"games":1990},{"name":1267,"games":1990},{"title":45646,"description":45702},"Nimzo, Bronstein-Larsen 5...Ba6 (E45)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6-5-nge2-ba6","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-b6-5-nge2-ba6",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The Bronstein-Larsen Variation. ...Ba6 exploits the fact that e3 has weakened the defence of c4; with knight on e2, Black's bishop has a clean target. Sharp, concrete play follows, with an 8% draw rate that says it all.","k65AVJrY6KMHbpTfC71ec1hT_ao6Ec8wnkCGpBG0Kw4",{"id":45740,"title":44677,"body":45741,"bots":45823,"categories":45824,"date":45825,"dateModified":130,"description":45826,"eco":45827,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":45828,"handCurated":150,"image":45836,"meta":45837,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":45838,"quickFacts":45839,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":45850,"seoTitle":45851,"slug":45852,"stem":45853,"tags":45854,"tldr":45855,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":45856},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-c5.md",{"type":7,"value":45742,"toc":45814},[45743,45750,45752,45757,45759,45762,45764,45767,45769,45772,45774,45777,45784,45786,45788,45807,45809],[10,45744,45745,45746,45749],{},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 begins with ",[14,45747,45748],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 c5"," (ECO E41). Lichess records 351,456 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,45751,32],{"id":31},[10,45753,35,45754,45756],{},[37,45755,43870],{"href":42627},". On the White side, Svetozar Gligoric (111 games), Jan Hein Donner (81 games), Rainer Knaak (73 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Aleksandar Matanovic (52 games), Ulf Andersson (46 games), Bruno Parma (39 games).",[19,45758,45],{"id":44},[10,45760,45761],{},"How well the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (4,082 samples). White scores 51%, Black 45.7%, draws 3.3%. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 49.1% to Black's 45.9%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.08% with 10.5% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 3.5pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,45763,59],{"id":58},[10,45765,45766],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is a3, played 27.8% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 65.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.75. By 2500, Ne2 dominates at 50.6% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 87.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.88. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,45768,66],{"id":65},[10,45770,45771],{},"Tracking the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.01% (3,242 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 34% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,45773,1013],{"id":1012},[10,45775,45776],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 c5, the established follow-ups are:",[75,45778,45779],{},[78,45780,45781],{},[37,45782,45450],{"href":45783},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-c5-5-nge2",[10,45785,2374],{},[19,45787,73],{"id":72},[75,45789,45790,45799,45803],{},[78,45791,45792,45794,45795,45798],{},[14,45793,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 68.6% — versus 80.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,45796,45797],{},"Bd2"," (played 15.7% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,45800,45801,1623],{},[14,45802,92],{},[78,45804,45805,5959],{},[14,45806,5958],{},[19,45808,103],{"id":102},[10,45810,44747,45811,113],{},[37,45812,112],{"href":109,"rel":45813},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":45815},[45816,45817,45818,45819,45820,45821,45822],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-20","Hübner-style Nimzo: ...c5 hits the centre, often leading to a doubled-pawn structure where Black blockades with ...d6 and ...e5. 351k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E41",[45829,45831,45832,45834],{"question":44766,"answer":45830},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 c5 and is classified under ECO code E41.",{"question":44769,"answer":44770},{"question":44772,"answer":45833},"The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nge2](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-c5-5-nge2). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":44775,"answer":45835},"In a database of 351,456 master games, White wins 49.1% of the time, Black wins 44.9%, and 5.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Jan Hein Donner. On the Black side, Aleksandar Matanovic and Ulf Andersson are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-c5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-c5",{"moves":45748,"fen":45840,"gamesPlayed":45841,"whiteWinPct":4310,"drawPct":8914,"blackWinPct":12472,"topPlayersWhite":45842,"topPlayersBlack":45846,"parentOpening":43870,"parentOpeningSlug":43849},"rnbqk2r/pp1p1ppp/4pn2/2p5/1bPP4/2N1P3/PP3PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 5",351456,[45843,45844,45845],{"name":1257,"games":10167},{"name":31604,"games":4865},{"name":30819,"games":4798},[45847,45848,45849],{"name":16843,"games":5200},{"name":6010,"games":6296},{"name":41605,"games":4857},{"title":44677,"description":45826},"Nimzo, Rubinstein 4...c5 Hübner (E41)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-c5","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-c5",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The Hübner-style Nimzo. ...c5 hits the centre and often leads to the doubled-pawn structure where Black blockades with ...d6 and ...e5, locking the position and turning the bishop pair into a long-term liability.","YN048dHg6Imk9BdcVzycfqdFF-NzlYvKevtmaAz2sSY",{"id":45858,"title":45527,"body":45859,"bots":45910,"categories":45911,"date":45912,"dateModified":130,"description":45913,"eco":45914,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":45915,"handCurated":150,"image":45924,"meta":45925,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":45926,"quickFacts":45927,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":45939,"seoTitle":45940,"slug":45941,"stem":45942,"tags":45943,"tldr":45944,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":45945},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-c5-5-nge2.md",{"type":7,"value":45860,"toc":45903},[45861,45867,45869,45874,45876,45879,45881,45884,45886,45896,45898],[10,45862,45863,45866],{},[14,45864,45865],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 c5 5.Nge2"," opens the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nge2, ECO E42. Lichess records 92,874 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,45868,32],{"id":31},[10,45870,35,45871,45873],{},[37,45872,43755],{"href":43754},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Anatoly Vaisser (27 games), Svetozar Gligoric (26 games), Sarhan Guliev (22 games). Black-side regulars include John TH Van der Wiel (15 games), Walter S Browne (14 games), Ulf Andersson (14 games).",[19,45875,45],{"id":44},[10,45877,45878],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 365 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 49.6%, Black 47.1%, 3.3% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 52.6%, Black 41.7%, draws 5.7%. At 2500, 0.04% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10.9% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.89).",[19,45880,59],{"id":58},[10,45882,45883],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nge2. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is cxd4, played 33.4% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 71% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.57. By 2500, cxd4 dominates at 47.7% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 80.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.15.",[19,45885,73],{"id":72},[75,45887,45888,45892],{},[78,45889,45890,93],{},[14,45891,92],{},[78,45893,45894,5959],{},[14,45895,5958],{},[19,45897,103],{"id":102},[10,45899,45593,45900,113],{},[37,45901,112],{"href":109,"rel":45902},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":45904},[45905,45906,45907,45908,45909],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-21","Rubinstein with 5.Nge2: knight to e2 supports c3, keeps the c1 bishop flexible. White scores 51% from here. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E42",[45916,45918,45919,45921],{"question":45612,"answer":45917},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nge2 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 c5 5.Nge2 and is classified under ECO code E42.",{"question":45615,"answer":45616},{"question":45621,"answer":45920},"In a database of 92,874 master games, White wins 51.1% of the time, Black wins 41.5%, and 7.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Anatoly Vaisser and Svetozar Gligoric. On the Black side, John TH Van der Wiel and Walter S Browne are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":45922,"answer":45923},"How can I practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nge2?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.Nge2 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-c5-5-nge2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-c5-5-nge2",{"moves":45865,"fen":45928,"gamesPlayed":45929,"whiteWinPct":35951,"drawPct":7360,"blackWinPct":35028,"topPlayersWhite":45930,"topPlayersBlack":45935,"parentOpening":43755,"parentOpeningSlug":45852},"rnbqk2r/pp1p1ppp/4pn2/2p5/1bPP4/2N1P3/PP2NPPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 1 5",92874,[45931,45932,45933],{"name":32887,"games":4314},{"name":1257,"games":1525},{"name":45934,"games":2462},"Sarhan Guliev",[45936,45937,45938],{"name":12255,"games":2711},{"name":41085,"games":1129},{"name":6010,"games":1129},{"title":45527,"description":45913},"Nimzo, Rubinstein 4...c5 5.Nge2 (E42)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-c5-5-nge2","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-e3-c5-5-nge2",[167,1275,1276,2066],"5.Nge2 supports c3 and keeps the c1 bishop's options open. The setup avoids the pin from ...Bg4 and prepares a3-Nxc3 to recapture with the knight, keeping White's pawn structure intact even after a bishop trade.","Rebxrhb9XXSc_XHWJqI6gxuoUFs508XVOhpbepf3SMw",{"id":45947,"title":45948,"body":45949,"bots":46008,"categories":46009,"date":46010,"dateModified":130,"description":46011,"eco":46012,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":46013,"handCurated":150,"image":46026,"meta":46027,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":46028,"quickFacts":46029,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":46042,"seoTitle":46043,"slug":46044,"stem":46045,"tags":46046,"tldr":46047,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":46048},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-nf3.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Nf3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":45950,"toc":46000},[45951,45958,45960,45965,45967,45970,45972,45975,45977,45980,45982,45992,45994],[10,45952,45953,45954,45957],{},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3 begins with ",[14,45955,45956],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Nf3"," (ECO E21). Lichess records 2,627,810 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,45959,32],{"id":31},[10,45961,35,45962,45964],{},[37,45963,42760],{"href":42759},". On the White side, Alexei Barsov (72 games), Alexander Moiseenko (66 games), Jiri Stocek (66 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Anatoly Karpov (26 games), Viswanathan Anand (21 games), Eduardas Rozentalis (20 games).",[19,45966,45],{"id":44},[10,45968,45969],{},"How well the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 114,935 games (0.02% of all games at that level); White wins 52%, Black 44.6%, 3.4% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.09%, with White winning 48.3% versus Black's 46.8%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.20% with 10.3% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 5.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,45971,52],{"id":51},[10,45973,45974],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.06% of games (1,637,854); White wins 50.6%. Blitz shows 0.06% adoption across 2,237,933 games, White scoring 49%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 385,036 games, White 48.3%. White's score swings 2.3pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,45976,59],{"id":58},[10,45978,45979],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 27.2% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 65.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.80. By 2500, O-O dominates at 37.1% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 77.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.35.",[19,45981,73],{"id":72},[75,45983,45984,45988],{},[78,45985,45986,1623],{},[14,45987,92],{},[78,45989,45990,5959],{},[14,45991,5958],{},[19,45993,103],{"id":102},[10,45995,45996,45997,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3 against a bot? ",[37,45998,112],{"href":109,"rel":45999},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":46001},[46002,46003,46004,46005,46006,46007],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-07-31","Kasparov's 4.Nf3 in the Nimzo: avoids early commitments, leaves c1-bishop flexible, often transposes to QID territory. 2.6M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E21",[46014,46017,46020,46023],{"question":46015,"answer":46016},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code E21.",{"question":46018,"answer":46019},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":46021,"answer":46022},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3?","In a database of 2,627,810 master games, White wins 48.9% of the time, Black wins 46.2%, and 4.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Alexei Barsov and Alexander Moiseenko. On the Black side, Anatoly Karpov and Viswanathan Anand are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":46024,"answer":46025},"How can I practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-nf3",{"moves":45956,"fen":46030,"gamesPlayed":46031,"whiteWinPct":27038,"drawPct":11519,"blackWinPct":7748,"topPlayersWhite":46032,"topPlayersBlack":46038,"parentOpening":42760,"parentOpeningSlug":42716},"rnbqk2r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/1bPP4/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 3 4",2627810,[46033,46034,46036],{"name":2055,"games":1445},{"name":46035,"games":4127},"Alexander Moiseenko",{"name":46037,"games":4127},"Jiri Stocek",[46039,46040,46041],{"name":7023,"games":1525},{"name":1858,"games":4317},{"name":2751,"games":4320},{"title":45948,"description":46011},"Nimzo-Indian, Kasparov Variation 4.Nf3 (E21)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-nf3","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-nf3",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The Kasparov Variation. White plays the most flexible developing move and keeps the c1 bishop's destiny open. The position often transposes into Queen's Indian territory, where White can hope the bishop on b4 is misplaced.","DJj0CeUWFPvGsDfCqxpxDfz3_T8ZW29XW2TxZL-2JIc",{"id":46050,"title":46051,"body":46052,"bots":46172,"categories":46173,"date":46174,"dateModified":130,"description":46175,"eco":46176,"extension":133,"externalLink":46177,"faq":46180,"handCurated":150,"image":46193,"meta":46194,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":46195,"quickFacts":46196,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":46210,"seoTitle":46211,"slug":46212,"stem":46213,"tags":46214,"tldr":46215,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":46216},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qb3.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Qb3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":46053,"toc":46160},[46054,46061,46063,46066,46068,46070,46090,46092,46097,46099,46102,46104,46107,46109,46112,46114,46117,46119,46122,46129,46131,46133,46152,46154],[10,46055,46056,46057,46060],{},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3 begins with ",[14,46058,46059],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qb3"," (ECO E22). The Spielmann Variation. The queen comes out early to protect the pinned knight and harass the bishop — a direct, somewhat unfashionable reply that asks Black to commit early.",[19,46062,22],{"id":21},[10,46064,46065],{},"4.Qb3 has two simultaneous jobs. The queen defends the knight on c3, removing the threat of doubled pawns from ...Bxc3+, and it attacks the bishop on b4 at the same time. The trade-off is the classic objection to early queen sorties: she might become a target if Black gets in clean developing moves. The line was a Spielmann favourite and has been periodically revived, but it sits well outside the modern Nimzo main lines. Black's responses tend to revolve around piece development that simultaneously addresses the bishop's safety and the queen's exposure — ...a5 to defend the bishop, ...c5 to question the centre, or development with ...Nc6 to keep options open. White's plan is to use the queen actively without losing time and to convert the now-secured c3 knight into a central asset. The middlegame structures depend heavily on how Black resolves the bishop question, but if Black plays accurately, the queen on b3 can find herself overworked. Against an unprepared opponent the line carries some surprise value; against theory, it's a slightly committal way to play the Nimzo.",[19,46067,2299],{"id":2298},[10,46069,4172],{},[75,46071,46072,46078,46084],{},[78,46073,46074,46077],{},[14,46075,46076],{},"Defending the knight and attacking the bishop in one move"," — 4.Qb3 does two things at once: it removes the threat of ...Bxc3+ doubling White's c-pawns and it pressures the bishop on b4, forcing Black to respond.",[78,46079,46080,46083],{},[14,46081,46082],{},"Early queen development cuts both ways"," — Bringing the queen out so early is the textbook \"don't do this\" move. White justifies it because Black can't easily harass the queen with developing moves, but if Black plays precisely the queen can become a target.",[78,46085,46086,46089],{},[14,46087,46088],{},"Black usually defends the bishop with ...a5 or trades"," — The most common reaction is to support the bishop with ...a5, keeping the pin intact and gaining queenside space. Other options include trading on c3 anyway and accepting the structure, or shifting focus with ...c5.",[19,46091,32],{"id":31},[10,46093,35,46094,46096],{},[37,46095,42760],{"href":42759},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Gideon Stahlberg (17 games), Wolfgang Riedel (14 games), Guillermo Soppe (13 games). Black-side regulars include Aaron Nimzowitsch (8 games), Alexander Alekhine (7 games), Edgard Colle (6 games).",[19,46098,45],{"id":44},[10,46100,46101],{},"How well the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 12,179 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 49.5%, Black 47.4%, 3.1% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 48.3%, Black 46.8%, draws 4.9%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.05% with 9.5% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.91).",[19,46103,52],{"id":51},[10,46105,46106],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (163,688); White wins 49.4%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 371,102 games, White scoring 48.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 62,785 games, White 46%. White's score swings 3.4pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,46108,59],{"id":58},[10,46110,46111],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bxc3+, played 43% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 77.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.31. By 2500, c5 dominates at 70.5% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 91% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.47. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,46113,66],{"id":65},[10,46115,46116],{},"Tracking the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.01% (2,644 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 21% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,46118,1013],{"id":1012},[10,46120,46121],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qb3 include:",[75,46123,46124],{},[78,46125,46126],{},[37,46127,43048],{"href":46128},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qb3-c5-5-dxc5-nc6",[10,46130,2374],{},[19,46132,73],{"id":72},[75,46134,46135,46144,46148],{},[78,46136,46137,46139,46140,46143],{},[14,46138,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 75.4% — versus 86.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,46141,46142],{},"a5"," (played 21.8% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,46145,46146,93],{},[14,46147,92],{},[78,46149,46150,5959],{},[14,46151,5958],{},[19,46153,103],{"id":102},[10,46155,46156,46157,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3 against a bot? ",[37,46158,112],{"href":109,"rel":46159},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":46161},[46162,46163,46164,46165,46166,46167,46168,46169,46170,46171],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-01","Spielmann's old try: queen defends c3 and harasses the bishop at once. Off-mainline but a real surprise weapon. 435k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E22",{"title":46178,"url":46179},"Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...e6/3._Nc3/3...Bb4/4._Qb3",[46181,46184,46187,46190],{"question":46182,"answer":46183},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qb3 and is classified under ECO code E22. White protects the knight while concurrently threatening the enemy bishop..",{"question":46185,"answer":46186},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":46188,"answer":46189},"What are the main variations of the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3?","The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qb3-c5-5-dxc5-nc6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":46191,"answer":46192},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3?","In a database of 434,840 master games, White wins 48.1% of the time, Black wins 46.6%, and 5.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Gideon Stahlberg and Wolfgang Riedel. On the Black side, Aaron Nimzowitsch and Alexander Alekhine are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qb3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qb3",{"moves":46059,"fen":46197,"gamesPlayed":46198,"whiteWinPct":4696,"drawPct":9340,"blackWinPct":1516,"topPlayersWhite":46199,"topPlayersBlack":46205,"parentOpening":42760,"parentOpeningSlug":42716},"rnbqk2r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/1bPP4/1QN5/PP2PPPP/R1B1KBNR b KQkq - 3 4",434840,[46200,46201,46203],{"name":10616,"games":1219},{"name":46202,"games":1129},"Wolfgang Riedel",{"name":46204,"games":1467},"Guillermo Soppe",[46206,46208,46209],{"name":46207,"games":2455},"Aaron Nimzowitsch",{"name":20462,"games":2458},{"name":10489,"games":4419},{"title":46051,"description":46175},"Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann Variation 4.Qb3 (E22)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qb3","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qb3",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The Spielmann Variation. The queen comes out early to defend c3 and harass the b4 bishop in one move, sidestepping the usual doubled-pawn discussion. Slightly off the main road, but a real surprise weapon for anyone willing to learn its quirks.","ySuW2I0eNc17cd_G1eiTGNznlp6SfS1QZg7vA21yyGc",{"id":46218,"title":43132,"body":46219,"bots":46272,"categories":46273,"date":46274,"dateModified":130,"description":46275,"eco":46276,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":46277,"handCurated":150,"image":46284,"meta":46285,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":46286,"quickFacts":46287,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":46300,"seoTitle":46301,"slug":46302,"stem":46303,"tags":46304,"tldr":46305,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":46306},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qb3-c5-5-dxc5-nc6.md",{"type":7,"value":46220,"toc":46266},[46221,46227,46229,46235,46237,46240,46242,46259,46261],[10,46222,2805,46223,46226],{},[14,46224,46225],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qb3 c5 5.dxc5 Nc6",", players enter the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 — ECO E23. Across rating levels it shows up in 16,459 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,46228,32],{"id":31},[10,46230,35,46231,46234],{},[37,46232,46233],{"href":42609},"Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qb3",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Guillermo Soppe (8 games), Wolfgang Riedel (7 games), Gideon Stahlberg (7 games). Black-side regulars include Vasja Pirc (4 games), Aaron Nimzowitsch (4 games), Isaac Kashdan (3 games).",[19,46236,59],{"id":58},[10,46238,46239],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is a3, played 30.5% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 66.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.70. By 2500, Nf3 dominates at 86.8% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 97.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.77. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,46241,73],{"id":72},[75,46243,46244,46251,46255],{},[78,46245,46246,46248,46249,34074],{},[14,46247,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 77.8% — versus 84.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,46250,45797],{},[78,46252,46253,93],{},[14,46254,92],{},[78,46256,46257,5959],{},[14,46258,5958],{},[19,46260,103],{"id":102},[10,46262,43177,46263,113],{},[37,46264,112],{"href":109,"rel":46265},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":46267},[46268,46269,46270,46271],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-02","Spielmann mainline: Black hits the centre, White grabs c5, ...Nc6 develops naturally and pressures White's overextended pieces. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E23",[46278,46280,46281,46283],{"question":43194,"answer":46279},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qb3 c5 5.dxc5 Nc6 and is classified under ECO code E23.",{"question":43197,"answer":43198},{"question":43200,"answer":46282},"In a database of 16,459 master games, White wins 45.7% of the time, Black wins 48%, and 6.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Guillermo Soppe and Wolfgang Riedel. On the Black side, Vasja Pirc and Aaron Nimzowitsch are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":43203,"answer":43204},"/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qb3-c5-5-dxc5-nc6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qb3-c5-5-dxc5-nc6",{"moves":46225,"fen":46288,"gamesPlayed":46289,"whiteWinPct":2238,"drawPct":7626,"blackWinPct":2056,"topPlayersWhite":46290,"topPlayersBlack":46294,"parentOpening":46233,"parentOpeningSlug":46212},"r1bqk2r/pp1p1ppp/2n1pn2/2P5/1bP5/1QN5/PP2PPPP/R1B1KBNR w KQkq - 1 6",16459,[46291,46292,46293],{"name":46204,"games":2455},{"name":46202,"games":2458},{"name":10616,"games":2458},[46295,46297,46298],{"name":46296,"games":1117},"Vasja Pirc",{"name":46207,"games":1117},{"name":46299,"games":1433},"Isaac Kashdan",{"title":43132,"description":46275},"Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann 5.dxc5 Nc6 (E23)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qb3-c5-5-dxc5-nc6","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qb3-c5-5-dxc5-nc6",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The Spielmann's principled tabiya: Black strikes the centre with ...c5, White grabs the pawn, and ...Nc6 develops naturally while eyeing the slightly exposed pieces around c5. Black scores a respectable 48% from this position.","FzOwu0zWTE7TC6_gmdb1lSzoJHoS1PsxHztO2dGxmcY",{"id":46308,"title":46309,"body":46310,"bots":46445,"categories":46446,"date":46447,"dateModified":130,"description":46448,"eco":46449,"extension":133,"externalLink":46450,"faq":46453,"handCurated":150,"image":46466,"meta":46467,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":46468,"quickFacts":46469,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":46482,"seoTitle":46483,"slug":46484,"stem":46485,"tags":46486,"tldr":46487,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":46488},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Qc2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":46311,"toc":46433},[46312,46319,46321,46324,46326,46328,46354,46356,46361,46363,46366,46368,46371,46373,46376,46378,46381,46383,46386,46403,46405,46407,46425,46427],[10,46313,46314,46315,46318],{},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qc2 begins with ",[14,46316,46317],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2"," (ECO E32). The Classical Variation, and arguably the single most direct response to the Nimzo-Indian. White solves the doubled-pawn problem before it appears and joins the fight for e4 in one move.",[19,46320,22],{"id":21},[10,46322,46323],{},"4.Qc2 is the move that turned the Nimzo-Indian from a fashion experiment into one of the most respected defences against 1.d4. The queen does two things at once: she protects the knight on c3 so that Black's ...Bxc3+ no longer cripples White's pawn structure, and she joins the battle for e4, which is the central strategic square in nearly every Nimzo middlegame. The cost is a tempo and the usual caveats about early queen development. Here those caveats matter less than usual. The queen on c2 isn't camping in enemy territory — she's just on a useful square, supporting White's pawns and aimed at Black's kingside. Black is unlikely to harass her with simple developing moves, and the position offers White a clear long-term plan: contest e4, complete development, and convert the bishop pair into a small but lasting structural advantage. Black's main responses are 4...O-O (the universal flexible move), 4...c5 (the most principled, immediately attacking the centre), 4...d5 (a Ragozin-like challenge), and 4...Nc6 (the Zürich, going for piece play). Each leads to its own pawn structure but the strategic poles are constant: White wants the bishop pair and central control, Black wants active piece play before White consolidates.",[19,46325,2299],{"id":2298},[10,46327,4172],{},[75,46329,46330,46336,46342,46348],{},[78,46331,46332,46335],{},[14,46333,46334],{},"Defends c3 so ...Bxc3+ no longer doubles pawns"," — The whole point of the Nimzo is the threat to inflict doubled c-pawns on White. 4.Qc2 protects the knight so that exchanging on c3 now wastes a tempo on a trade that has lost its sting.",[78,46337,46338,46341],{},[14,46339,46340],{},"Joins the fight for e4 immediately"," — Control of e4 is the defining strategic theme of nearly every Nimzo-Indian. The queen on c2 contributes a third defender of that central square, supplementing the knight on c3 and the f-pawn.",[78,46343,46344,46347],{},[14,46345,46346],{},"The bishop pair as long-term compensation"," — If Black still chooses to trade on c3, White recaptures with the queen and keeps the bishop pair. That bishop pair, combined with central control, is the long-term asset White builds the entire middlegame plan around.",[78,46349,46350,46353],{},[14,46351,46352],{},"Early queen move is justified here"," — The usual warning against early queen moves doesn't apply: Black cannot easily attack the queen on c2 with developing moves, and the queen performs concrete functions rather than just sitting in the open.",[19,46355,32],{"id":31},[10,46357,35,46358,46360],{},[37,46359,42760],{"href":42759},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Aleksey Dreev (137 games), Reynaldo Vera Gonzalez Quevedo (106 games), Vladimir Lazarev (102 games). Black-side regulars include Ivan Farago (70 games), Sergei Tiviakov (64 games), Jan H Timman (56 games).",[19,46362,45],{"id":44},[10,46364,46365],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.01% of games — 41,287 of them on record — with White winning 52.6% and Black 44.4%. By 1800, popularity is 0.08% and White's score is 50% to Black's 44.9%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.46% with 10.8% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 5.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,46367,52],{"id":51},[10,46369,46370],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.03% of games (757,042); White wins 50.7%. Blitz shows 0.06% adoption across 2,114,703 games, White scoring 49.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 365,416 games, White 48.8%.",[19,46372,59],{"id":58},[10,46374,46375],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 34.1% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 66.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.68. By 2500, O-O dominates at 44.7% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 83.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.20.",[19,46377,66],{"id":65},[10,46379,46380],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.08% (18,766 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.04% — a 22% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,46382,1013],{"id":1012},[10,46384,46385],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2, the recognised continuations are:",[75,46387,46388,46393,46398],{},[78,46389,46390],{},[37,46391,43048],{"href":46392},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-nc6",[78,46394,46395],{},[37,46396,44025],{"href":46397},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5",[78,46399,46400],{},[37,46401,43755],{"href":46402},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-c5",[10,46404,2374],{},[19,46406,73],{"id":72},[75,46408,46409,46417,46421],{},[78,46410,46411,46413,46414,46416],{},[14,46412,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 68.1% — versus 77.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,46415,3917],{}," (played 16.5% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,46418,46419,93],{},[14,46420,92],{},[78,46422,46423,5959],{},[14,46424,5958],{},[19,46426,103],{"id":102},[10,46428,46429,46430,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qc2 against a bot? ",[37,46431,112],{"href":109,"rel":46432},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":46434},[46435,46436,46437,46438,46439,46440,46441,46442,46443,46444],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-11","Capablanca's classical: queen defends c3, fights for e4, keeps the bishop pair if Black trades. 2.5M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E32",{"title":46451,"url":46452},"Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qc2 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...e6/3._Nc3/3...Bb4/4._Qc2",[46454,46457,46460,46463],{"question":46455,"answer":46456},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qc2?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qc2 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 and is classified under ECO code E32. The Classical Variation, 4.Qc2, aims to address two main problems posed by the Nimzo-Indian defence.",{"question":46458,"answer":46459},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qc2 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qc2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":46461,"answer":46462},"What are the main variations of the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qc2?","The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-nc6); [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d5](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5); [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-c5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":46464,"answer":46465},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qc2?","In a database of 2,484,888 master games, White wins 49.5% of the time, Black wins 44.6%, and 5.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Aleksey Dreev and Reynaldo Vera Gonzalez Quevedo. On the Black side, Ivan Farago and Sergei Tiviakov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2",{"moves":46317,"fen":46470,"gamesPlayed":46471,"whiteWinPct":2044,"drawPct":8914,"blackWinPct":21091,"topPlayersWhite":46472,"topPlayersBlack":46478,"parentOpening":42760,"parentOpeningSlug":42716},"rnbqk2r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/1bPP4/2N5/PPQ1PPPP/R1B1KBNR b KQkq - 3 4",2484888,[46473,46475,46477],{"name":1254,"games":46474},137,{"name":46476,"games":1853},"Reynaldo Vera Gonzalez Quevedo",{"name":4313,"games":12070},[46479,46480,46481],{"name":1251,"games":5523},{"name":5703,"games":4130},{"name":1267,"games":1997},{"title":46309,"description":46448},"Nimzo-Indian, Classical Variation 4.Qc2 (E32)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2",[167,1275,1276,2066],"Capablanca's Classical Variation. The queen defends c3 so ...Bxc3+ no longer doubles White's pawns, contests e4 and prepares to keep the bishop pair if Black trades. The most direct repertoire weapon against the Nimzo.","VGt227tIQGi2IJp5Jd5icZJkixQDpxOvehQBlwghBDY",{"id":46490,"title":44677,"body":46491,"bots":46572,"categories":46573,"date":46574,"dateModified":130,"description":46575,"eco":46576,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":46577,"handCurated":150,"image":46585,"meta":46586,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":46587,"quickFacts":46588,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":46601,"seoTitle":46602,"slug":46603,"stem":46604,"tags":46605,"tldr":46606,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":46607},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-c5.md",{"type":7,"value":46492,"toc":46563},[46493,46499,46501,46507,46509,46512,46514,46517,46519,46522,46524,46527,46535,46537,46539,46556,46558],[10,46494,45745,46495,46498],{},[14,46496,46497],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 c5"," (ECO E38). Across rating levels it shows up in 534,166 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,46500,32],{"id":31},[10,46502,35,46503,46506],{},[37,46504,46505],{"href":42621},"Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Qc2",". On the White side, Gyozo V Forintos (44 games), Reynaldo Vera Gonzalez Quevedo (25 games), Vladimir K Doroshkievich (25 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Istvan Csom (33 games), Bartlomiej Macieja (29 games), Sergei Tiviakov (22 games).",[19,46508,45],{"id":44},[10,46510,46511],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (4,227 samples). White scores 49.6%, Black 47.3%, draws 3.2%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.02%, with White winning 48.7% versus Black's 46.1%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.07% with 10.6% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 3.7pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,46513,52],{"id":51},[10,46515,46516],{},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (158,911); White wins 49.8%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 460,262 games, White scoring 48.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 72,837 games, White 46.9%. White's score swings 2.9pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,46518,59],{"id":58},[10,46520,46521],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is a3, played 23.8% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 67.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.55. By 2500, dxc5 dominates at 86.2% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 96.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.82. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,46523,1013],{"id":1012},[10,46525,46526],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 c5, the recognised continuations are:",[75,46528,46529],{},[78,46530,46531],{},[37,46532,46534],{"href":46533},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-c5-5-dxc5-0-0-6-nf3","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Nf3",[10,46536,2374],{},[19,46538,73],{"id":72},[75,46540,46541,46548,46552],{},[78,46542,46543,46545,46546,3570],{},[14,46544,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 65% — versus 86.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,46547,1269],{},[78,46549,46550,1623],{},[14,46551,92],{},[78,46553,46554,5959],{},[14,46555,5958],{},[19,46557,103],{"id":102},[10,46559,44747,46560,113],{},[37,46561,112],{"href":109,"rel":46562},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":46564},[46565,46566,46567,46568,46569,46570,46571],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-17","Most principled answer to 4.Qc2: hit the centre immediately with ...c5 and ask White to commit. 534k games of top theory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E38",[46578,46580,46581,46583],{"question":44766,"answer":46579},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... c5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 c5 and is classified under ECO code E38.",{"question":44769,"answer":44770},{"question":44772,"answer":46582},"The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Nf3](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-c5-5-dxc5-0-0-6-nf3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":44775,"answer":46584},"In a database of 534,166 master games, White wins 48.2% of the time, Black wins 45.7%, and 6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Gyozo V Forintos and Reynaldo Vera Gonzalez Quevedo. On the Black side, Istvan Csom and Bartlomiej Macieja are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-c5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-c5",{"moves":46497,"fen":46589,"gamesPlayed":46590,"whiteWinPct":7515,"drawPct":4419,"blackWinPct":2238,"topPlayersWhite":46591,"topPlayersBlack":46596,"parentOpening":46505,"parentOpeningSlug":46484},"rnbqk2r/pp1p1ppp/4pn2/2p5/1bPP4/2N5/PPQ1PPPP/R1B1KBNR w KQkq - 0 5",534166,[46592,46593,46594],{"name":1537,"games":5526},{"name":46476,"games":1437},{"name":46595,"games":1437},"Vladimir K Doroshkievich",[46597,46598,46600],{"name":11113,"games":7015},{"name":46599,"games":2965},"Bartlomiej Macieja",{"name":5703,"games":2462},{"title":44677,"description":46575},"Nimzo, Classical 4...c5 Main Line (E38)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-c5","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-c5",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The most principled reply to 4.Qc2. Black hits the centre at once and refuses to let White complete development unchallenged. After 5.dxc5 or 5.Nf3, deep theoretical waters open, with active piece play for Black against White's bishop pair.","iPy_ut6-LDi14xHRVaTFVKpkv2u18Qqd42m521qnwFU",{"id":46609,"title":46610,"body":46611,"bots":46663,"categories":46664,"date":46665,"dateModified":130,"description":46666,"eco":46667,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":46668,"handCurated":150,"image":46681,"meta":46682,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":46683,"quickFacts":46684,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":46696,"seoTitle":46697,"slug":46698,"stem":46699,"tags":46700,"tldr":46701,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":46702},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-c5-5-dxc5-0-0-6-nf3.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.Nf3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":46612,"toc":46656},[46613,46619,46621,46626,46628,46631,46633,46636,46638,46648,46650],[10,46614,2805,46615,46618],{},[14,46616,46617],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 c5 5.dxc5 0-0 6.Nf3",", players enter the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Nf3 — ECO E39. With 39,913 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,46620,32],{"id":31},[10,46622,35,46623,46625],{},[37,46624,43755],{"href":46402},". On the White side, Gyozo V Forintos (22 games), Milorad Knezevic (20 games), Mikhail Gurevich (16 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Bartlomiej Macieja (29 games), Andrei Sokolov (15 games), Mark E Taimanov (15 games).",[19,46627,45],{"id":44},[10,46629,46630],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 101 of them on record — with White winning 50.5% and Black 44.6%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 48.6% versus Black's 45.3%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.02% with 12.5% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 7.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,46632,59],{"id":58},[10,46634,46635],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bxc5, played 60.4% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 98% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.47. By 2500, Na6 dominates at 78.5% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 97.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.08.",[19,46637,73],{"id":72},[75,46639,46640,46644],{},[78,46641,46642,1623],{},[14,46643,92],{},[78,46645,46646,5959],{},[14,46647,5958],{},[19,46649,103],{"id":102},[10,46651,46652,46653,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Nf3 against a bot? ",[37,46654,112],{"href":109,"rel":46655},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":46657},[46658,46659,46660,46661,46662],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-18","Classical Nimzo with 5.dxc5: White grabs the pawn and develops naturally with Nf3. Black has compensation in piece activity. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E39",[46669,46672,46675,46678],{"question":46670,"answer":46671},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Nf3?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Nf3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 c5 5.dxc5 0-0 6.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code E39.",{"question":46673,"answer":46674},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Nf3 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Nf3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":46676,"answer":46677},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Nf3?","In a database of 39,913 master games, White wins 47.3% of the time, Black wins 44.4%, and 8.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Gyozo V Forintos and Milorad Knezevic. On the Black side, Bartlomiej Macieja and Andrei Sokolov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":46679,"answer":46680},"How can I practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Nf3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 6.Nf3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-c5-5-dxc5-0-0-6-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-c5-5-dxc5-0-0-6-nf3",{"moves":46617,"fen":46685,"gamesPlayed":46686,"whiteWinPct":6703,"drawPct":23985,"blackWinPct":4308,"topPlayersWhite":46687,"topPlayersBlack":46692,"parentOpening":43755,"parentOpeningSlug":46603},"rnbq1rk1/pp1p1ppp/4pn2/2P5/1bP5/2N2N2/PPQ1PPPP/R1B1KB1R b KQ - 2 6",39913,[46688,46689,46691],{"name":1537,"games":2462},{"name":46690,"games":4320},"Milorad Knezevic",{"name":9834,"games":5713},[46693,46694,46695],{"name":46599,"games":2965},{"name":8095,"games":2711},{"name":30814,"games":2711},{"title":46610,"description":46666},"Nimzo, Classical 5.dxc5 0-0 6.Nf3 (E39)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-c5-5-dxc5-0-0-6-nf3","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-c5-5-dxc5-0-0-6-nf3",[167,1275,1276,2066],"White grabs the c5 pawn and develops naturally; Black castles, plans ...Bxc5 or ...Na6, and counts on active piece play to recover the pawn. A pragmatic Classical Nimzo branch where structure trumps short-term material.","lzP_QaQ-0nvloVyIqFlri2AnBr9waU2SDi2KcPqyWnc",{"id":46704,"title":44104,"body":46705,"bots":46798,"categories":46799,"date":46800,"dateModified":130,"description":46801,"eco":46802,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":46803,"handCurated":150,"image":46811,"meta":46812,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":46813,"quickFacts":46814,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":46826,"seoTitle":46827,"slug":46828,"stem":46829,"tags":46830,"tldr":46831,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":46832},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5.md",{"type":7,"value":46706,"toc":46788},[46707,46714,46716,46721,46723,46726,46728,46731,46733,46736,46738,46741,46743,46746,46760,46762,46764,46781,46783],[10,46708,46709,46710,46713],{},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d5 begins with ",[14,46711,46712],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5"," (ECO E34). Across rating levels it shows up in 619,917 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,46715,32],{"id":31},[10,46717,35,46718,46720],{},[37,46719,46505],{"href":42621},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Aleksey Dreev (36 games), Vitali Golod (23 games), Anatoly Karpov (22 games). Black-side regulars include Nigel D Short (27 games), Michael Adams (26 games), Oleg M Romanishin (25 games).",[19,46722,45],{"id":44},[10,46724,46725],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 21,521 of them on record — with White winning 53.1% and Black 43.7%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.02%, with White winning 51.4% versus Black's 43.5%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.11% of games and draws spike to 11.1%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 7.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,46727,52],{"id":51},[10,46729,46730],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (153,966); White wins 51.9%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 507,362 games, White scoring 51%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 111,474 games, White 50.3%.",[19,46732,59],{"id":58},[10,46734,46735],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d5. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg5, played 22.7% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 59.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.90. By 2500, cxd5 dominates at 52.4% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 90.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.74. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,46737,66],{"id":65},[10,46739,46740],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2018 at 0.02% (35,440 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 41% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,46742,1013],{"id":1012},[10,46744,46745],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5, the established follow-ups are:",[75,46747,46748,46754],{},[78,46749,46750],{},[37,46751,46753],{"href":46752},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-a3","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.a3",[78,46755,46756],{},[37,46757,46759],{"href":46758},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-cxd5-exd5","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... exd5",[10,46761,2374],{},[19,46763,73],{"id":72},[75,46765,46766,46773,46777],{},[78,46767,46768,46770,46771,8743],{},[14,46769,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 52.7% — versus 64% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,46772,45797],{},[78,46774,46775,93],{},[14,46776,92],{},[78,46778,46779,5959],{},[14,46780,5958],{},[19,46782,103],{"id":102},[10,46784,44169,46785,113],{},[37,46786,112],{"href":109,"rel":46787},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":46789},[46790,46791,46792,46793,46794,46795,46796,46797],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-13","Classical Nimzo with 4...d5: borrows Ragozin themes, fights for the centre directly. 620k games at master level. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E34",[46804,46806,46807,46809],{"question":44188,"answer":46805},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... d5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 and is classified under ECO code E34.",{"question":44191,"answer":44192},{"question":44194,"answer":46808},"The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.a3](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-a3); [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... exd5](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-cxd5-exd5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":44197,"answer":46810},"In a database of 619,917 master games, White wins 50.9% of the time, Black wins 43.4%, and 5.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Aleksey Dreev and Vitali Golod. On the Black side, Nigel D Short and Michael Adams are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5",{"moves":46712,"fen":46815,"gamesPlayed":46816,"whiteWinPct":10154,"drawPct":1247,"blackWinPct":5201,"topPlayersWhite":46817,"topPlayersBlack":46822,"parentOpening":46505,"parentOpeningSlug":46484},"rnbqk2r/ppp2ppp/4pn2/3p4/1bPP4/2N5/PPQ1PPPP/R1B1KBNR w KQkq - 0 5",619917,[46818,46819,46821],{"name":1254,"games":7024},{"name":46820,"games":1528},"Vitali Golod",{"name":7023,"games":2462},[46823,46824,46825],{"name":6710,"games":4314},{"name":20764,"games":1525},{"name":11351,"games":1437},{"title":44104,"description":46801},"Nimzo, Classical 4...d5 Ragozin-like (E34)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The Ragozin-flavoured Nimzo. ...d5 stakes the centre at once and dares White to choose between cxd5, dxe-something or holding the tension. A serious main line with 620k+ master games and theory to match.","deUWOCDnRyUAOPZGh-voK7il9CRNOkeQiIY7P9VcOzQ",{"id":46834,"title":46835,"body":46836,"bots":46912,"categories":46913,"date":46914,"dateModified":130,"description":46915,"eco":46916,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":46917,"handCurated":150,"image":46930,"meta":46931,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":46932,"quickFacts":46933,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":46947,"seoTitle":46948,"slug":46949,"stem":46950,"tags":46951,"tldr":46952,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":46953},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-a3.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.a3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":46837,"toc":46904},[46838,46844,46846,46851,46853,46856,46858,46861,46863,46866,46874,46876,46878,46896,46898],[10,46839,46840,46843],{},[14,46841,46842],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 5.a3"," opens the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.a3, ECO E36. Lichess records 114,334 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,46845,32],{"id":31},[10,46847,35,46848,46850],{},[37,46849,44025],{"href":46397},". On the White side, Tomas Likavsky (13 games), Ivan Ivanisevic (12 games), Vitali Golod (11 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Yifan Hou (11 games), Konstantin Landa (8 games), Alexander Moiseenko (7 games).",[19,46852,45],{"id":44},[10,46854,46855],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (4,681 samples). White scores 52.8%, Black 43.8%, draws 3.4%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 50.1% versus Black's 44.4%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.03% of games and draws spike to 12.2%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 7.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,46857,59],{"id":58},[10,46859,46860],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.a3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bxc3+, played 70.7% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 94% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.34. By 2500, Bxc3+ dominates at 93.7% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 100% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.36. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,46862,1013],{"id":1012},[10,46864,46865],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 5.a3, the recognised continuations are:",[75,46867,46868],{},[78,46869,46870],{},[37,46871,46873],{"href":46872},"/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-a3-bxc3-6-qxc3-ne4-7-qc2","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2",[10,46875,2374],{},[19,46877,73],{"id":72},[75,46879,46880,46888,46892],{},[78,46881,46882,46884,46885,20819],{},[14,46883,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 90.8% — versus 99.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,46886,46887],{},"Ba5",[78,46889,46890,1623],{},[14,46891,92],{},[78,46893,46894,5959],{},[14,46895,5958],{},[19,46897,103],{"id":102},[10,46899,46900,46901,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.a3 against a bot? ",[37,46902,112],{"href":109,"rel":46903},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":46905},[46906,46907,46908,46909,46910,46911],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-15","Classical Nimzo with 5.a3: White invites the bishop trade right away and keeps the queen safely on c2 with the bishop pair. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E36",[46918,46921,46924,46927],{"question":46919,"answer":46920},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.a3?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.a3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 5.a3 and is classified under ECO code E36.",{"question":46922,"answer":46923},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.a3 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.a3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":46925,"answer":46926},"What are the main variations of the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.a3?","The main continuations include: [Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2](/resources/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-a3-bxc3-6-qxc3-ne4-7-qc2). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":46928,"answer":46929},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.a3?","In a database of 114,334 master games, White wins 50.1% of the time, Black wins 43.9%, and 6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Tomas Likavsky and Ivan Ivanisevic. On the Black side, Yifan Hou and Konstantin Landa are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-a3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-a3",{"moves":46842,"fen":46934,"gamesPlayed":46935,"whiteWinPct":14860,"drawPct":4419,"blackWinPct":27828,"topPlayersWhite":46936,"topPlayersBlack":46942,"parentOpening":44025,"parentOpeningSlug":46828},"rnbqk2r/ppp2ppp/4pn2/3p4/1bPP4/P1N5/1PQ1PPPP/R1B1KBNR b KQkq - 0 5",114334,[46937,46939,46941],{"name":46938,"games":1467},"Tomas Likavsky",{"name":46940,"games":3294},"Ivan Ivanisevic",{"name":46820,"games":5367},[46943,46944,46946],{"name":7365,"games":5367},{"name":46945,"games":2455},"Konstantin Landa",{"name":46035,"games":2458},{"title":46835,"description":46915},"Nimzo, Classical 5.a3 Bishop Trade (E36)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-a3","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-a3",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The direct 5.a3 forces Black to either trade on c3 immediately or retreat the bishop. White is willing to spend a tempo to clarify the question of the bishop pair early and steer the game into known structural waters.","vaMwf22ra2CBKnI80amRSGbAOjZTX4Ehl000KMkoDwk",{"id":46955,"title":46956,"body":46957,"bots":47003,"categories":47004,"date":47005,"dateModified":130,"description":47006,"eco":47007,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":47008,"handCurated":150,"image":47021,"meta":47022,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":47023,"quickFacts":47024,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":47036,"seoTitle":47037,"slug":47038,"stem":47039,"tags":47040,"tldr":47041,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":47042},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-a3-bxc3-6-qxc3-ne4-7-qc2.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.Qc2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":46958,"toc":46997},[46959,46965,46967,46972,46974,46977,46979,46989,46991],[10,46960,46961,46964],{},[14,46962,46963],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.Qxc3 Ne4 7.Qc2"," opens the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2, ECO E37. Lichess records 18,966 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,46966,32],{"id":31},[10,46968,35,46969,46971],{},[37,46970,46753],{"href":46752},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Ivan Ivanisevic (8 games), Petr Kiriakov (6 games), Vladimir Alatortsev (6 games). Black-side regulars include Yifan Hou (11 games), Sergey Karjakin (7 games), Konstantin Landa (6 games).",[19,46973,59],{"id":58},[10,46975,46976],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Qf6, played 47.5% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 84.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.28. By 2500, c5 dominates at 59.1% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 90.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.69. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,46978,73],{"id":72},[75,46980,46981,46985],{},[78,46982,46983,93],{},[14,46984,92],{},[78,46986,46987,5959],{},[14,46988,5958],{},[19,46990,103],{"id":102},[10,46992,46993,46994,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2 against a bot? ",[37,46995,112],{"href":109,"rel":46996},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":46998},[46999,47000,47001,47002],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-16","...Ne4 hits the queen and frees Black's game: standard counter to a3+Qxc3, equalising plan. 19k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E37",[47009,47012,47015,47018],{"question":47010,"answer":47011},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.Qxc3 Ne4 7.Qc2 and is classified under ECO code E37.",{"question":47013,"answer":47014},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":47016,"answer":47017},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2?","In a database of 18,966 master games, White wins 50.3% of the time, Black wins 44.1%, and 5.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Ivanisevic and Petr Kiriakov. On the Black side, Yifan Hou and Sergey Karjakin are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":47019,"answer":47020},"How can I practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Qc2 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-a3-bxc3-6-qxc3-ne4-7-qc2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-a3-bxc3-6-qxc3-ne4-7-qc2",{"moves":46963,"fen":47025,"gamesPlayed":47026,"whiteWinPct":28641,"drawPct":3134,"blackWinPct":1676,"topPlayersWhite":47027,"topPlayersBlack":47032,"parentOpening":46753,"parentOpeningSlug":46949},"rnbqk2r/ppp2ppp/4p3/3p4/2PPn3/P7/1PQ1PPPP/R1B1KBNR b KQkq - 2 7",18966,[47028,47029,47030],{"name":46940,"games":2455},{"name":8230,"games":4419},{"name":47031,"games":4419},"Vladimir Alatortsev",[47033,47034,47035],{"name":7365,"games":5367},{"name":16011,"games":2458},{"name":46945,"games":4419},{"title":46956,"description":47006},"Nimzo, Classical 6...Ne4 Counterattack (E37)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-a3-bxc3-6-qxc3-ne4-7-qc2","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-a3-bxc3-6-qxc3-ne4-7-qc2",[167,1275,1276,2066],"...Ne4 is Black's textbook counter: the knight hits the queen, frees the e-file and prepares ...c5 with fluid piece play. The queen retreats to c2 and the game settles into a balanced minor-piece battle.","XItD9m1OqDSMTDx2Y2_4fQYk46Rx3hILx1kmrUwbPPg",{"id":47044,"title":47045,"body":47046,"bots":47106,"categories":47107,"date":47108,"dateModified":130,"description":47109,"eco":47110,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":47111,"handCurated":150,"image":47124,"meta":47125,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":47126,"quickFacts":47127,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":47141,"seoTitle":47142,"slug":47143,"stem":47144,"tags":47145,"tldr":47146,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":47147},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-cxd5-exd5.md","Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... exd5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":47047,"toc":47099},[47048,47054,47056,47061,47063,47066,47068,47071,47073,47091,47093],[10,47049,47050,47053],{},[14,47051,47052],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 5.cxd5 exd5"," opens the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... exd5, ECO E35. With 102,973 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,47055,32],{"id":31},[10,47057,35,47058,47060],{},[37,47059,44025],{"href":46397},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Aleksey Dreev (18 games), Anatoly Karpov (12 games), Viktor Erdos (11 games). Black-side regulars include Andrei Sokolov (13 games), Mikhail Botvinnik (11 games), Alexandra Kosteniuk (10 games).",[19,47062,45],{"id":44},[10,47064,47065],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (2,312 samples). White scores 49.2%, Black 46.6%, draws 4.2%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 52% versus Black's 42.9%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.04% with 9.7% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,47067,59],{"id":58},[10,47069,47070],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... exd5. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg5, played 25.8% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 66.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.70. By 2500, Bg5 dominates at 81.1% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 94.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.07. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,47072,73],{"id":72},[75,47074,47075,47083,47087],{},[78,47076,47077,47079,47080,47082],{},[14,47078,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 71.1% — versus 89.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,47081,45797],{}," (played 24% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,47084,47085,93],{},[14,47086,92],{},[78,47088,47089,5959],{},[14,47090,5958],{},[19,47092,103],{"id":102},[10,47094,47095,47096,113],{},"Ready to try the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... exd5 against a bot? ",[37,47097,112],{"href":109,"rel":47098},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":47100},[47101,47102,47103,47104,47105],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-14","Classical Nimzo Exchange: White trades on d5 to fix Black's pawn structure and open lines for the bishop pair. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E35",[47112,47115,47118,47121],{"question":47113,"answer":47114},"What is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... exd5?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... exd5 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 5.cxd5 exd5 and is classified under ECO code E35.",{"question":47116,"answer":47117},"Is the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... exd5 good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... exd5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":47119,"answer":47120},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... exd5?","In a database of 102,973 master games, White wins 51.5% of the time, Black wins 42.1%, and 6.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Aleksey Dreev and Anatoly Karpov. On the Black side, Andrei Sokolov and Mikhail Botvinnik are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":47122,"answer":47123},"How can I practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... exd5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... exd5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-cxd5-exd5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-cxd5-exd5",{"moves":47052,"fen":47128,"gamesPlayed":47129,"whiteWinPct":7929,"drawPct":6001,"blackWinPct":47130,"topPlayersWhite":47131,"topPlayersBlack":47136,"parentOpening":44025,"parentOpeningSlug":46828},"rnbqk2r/ppp2ppp/5n2/3p4/1b1P4/2N5/PPQ1PPPP/R1B1KBNR w KQkq - 0 6",102973,42.1,[47132,47133,47134],{"name":1254,"games":2698},{"name":7023,"games":3294},{"name":47135,"games":5367},"Viktor Erdos",[47137,47138,47139],{"name":8095,"games":1467},{"name":14874,"games":5367},{"name":47140,"games":1990},"Alexandra Kosteniuk",{"title":47045,"description":47109},"Nimzo, Classical 5.cxd5 exd5 (E35)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-cxd5-exd5","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-d5-5-cxd5-exd5",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The Classical Nimzo Exchange. White swaps on d5 to fix Black's pawn structure and open the c-file for the queen and rooks. The familiar Carlsbad-style middlegame follows, with the bishop pair tilting things in White's favour.","TLUekrhpM0rBtao9obB3oA5vOurWTpsVYyIaXCulK8U",{"id":47149,"title":43132,"body":47150,"bots":47210,"categories":47211,"date":47212,"dateModified":130,"description":47213,"eco":47214,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":47215,"handCurated":150,"image":47222,"meta":47223,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":47224,"quickFacts":47225,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":47239,"seoTitle":47240,"slug":47241,"stem":47242,"tags":47243,"tldr":47244,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":47245},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-nc6.md",{"type":7,"value":47151,"toc":47203},[47152,47159,47161,47166,47168,47171,47173,47176,47178,47196,47198],[10,47153,47154,47155,47158],{},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 begins with ",[14,47156,47157],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 Nc6"," (ECO E33). Across rating levels it shows up in 129,699 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,47160,32],{"id":31},[10,47162,35,47163,47165],{},[37,47164,46505],{"href":42621},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Salo Flohr (12 games), Max Euwe (11 games), Paul Keres (8 games). Black-side regulars include Erich Gottlieb Eliskases (10 games), Philip Stuart Milner Barry (9 games), Hans Joachim Hecht (9 games).",[19,47167,45],{"id":44},[10,47169,47170],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 4,347 of them on record — with White winning 52.7% and Black 44.3%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 49.1%, Black 45.9%, draws 5%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.02% of games and draws spike to 10.6%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 7.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,47172,59],{"id":58},[10,47174,47175],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 49.5% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 85.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.12. By 2500, Nf3 dominates at 88.2% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.64. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,47177,73],{"id":72},[75,47179,47180,47188,47192],{},[78,47181,47182,47184,47185,47187],{},[14,47183,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 80.1% — versus 97.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,47186,2386],{}," (played 23.3% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,47189,47190,93],{},[14,47191,92],{},[78,47193,47194,5959],{},[14,47195,5958],{},[19,47197,103],{"id":102},[10,47199,43177,47200,113],{},[37,47201,112],{"href":109,"rel":47202},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":47204},[47205,47206,47207,47208,47209],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-08-12","Zürich Variation: ...Nc6 supports ...e5 and goes for active piece play over structural duty. Old but respected weapon. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E33",[47216,47218,47219,47221],{"question":43194,"answer":47217},"The Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Nc6 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 Nc6 and is classified under ECO code E33.",{"question":43197,"answer":43198},{"question":43200,"answer":47220},"In a database of 129,699 master games, White wins 48.5% of the time, Black wins 45.8%, and 5.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Salo Flohr and Max Euwe. On the Black side, Erich Gottlieb Eliskases and Philip Stuart Milner Barry are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":43203,"answer":43204},"/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-nc6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-nc6",{"moves":47157,"fen":47226,"gamesPlayed":47227,"whiteWinPct":160,"drawPct":1247,"blackWinPct":6521,"topPlayersWhite":47228,"topPlayersBlack":47233,"parentOpening":46505,"parentOpeningSlug":46484},"r1bqk2r/pppp1ppp/2n1pn2/8/1bPP4/2N5/PPQ1PPPP/R1B1KBNR w KQkq - 4 5",129699,[47229,47230,47232],{"name":34130,"games":3294},{"name":47231,"games":5367},"Max Euwe",{"name":8925,"games":2455},[47234,47235,47237],{"name":44442,"games":1990},{"name":47236,"games":2585},"Philip Stuart Milner Barry",{"name":47238,"games":2585},"Hans Joachim Hecht",{"title":43132,"description":47213},"Nimzo, Classical Zürich Variation (E33)","nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-nc6","articles/openings/nimzo-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-bb4-4-qc2-nc6",[167,1275,1276,2066],"The Zürich Variation. ...Nc6 supports a future ...e5 break and prioritises piece play over the structural fight. An old line revitalised in modern engine analysis, prized for clean development and minimal theory.","m1yWkOhbKVUHj9KQLiKd2JF1_fGTxk7QpqUWSFGvcYg",{"id":47247,"title":47248,"body":47249,"bots":47321,"categories":47323,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":47324,"eco":42680,"extension":133,"externalLink":47325,"faq":47327,"handCurated":153,"image":47340,"meta":47341,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":47342,"quickFacts":47343,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":47354,"seoTitle":47355,"slug":7948,"stem":47356,"tags":47357,"tldr":47358,"trainingTips":47359,"__hash__":47364},"openings/articles/openings/nimzo-qid.md","Nimzo-Indian and Queen's Indian: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":47250,"toc":47315},[47251,47258,47260,47264,47266,47269,47283,47285,47287,47290,47306,47308,47310],[10,47252,47253,47254,47257],{},"The Nimzo-Indian and Queen's Indian arises after ",[14,47255,47256],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6"," and falls under ECO code E20. The move 2...e6 is one of Black's most flexible choices against 1.d4, keeping all the major Indian Defense systems available without committing to any specific pawn structure. Everything hinges on White's third move. After 3.Nc3, Black can pin the knight with 3...Bb4, entering the Nimzo-Indian Defence and contesting White's control of e4. The positional significance of this pin is substantial: it neutralizes the knight's influence on e4 and introduces the threat of doubling White's pawns after a bishop-for-knight exchange. If White avoids 3.Nc3 by playing 3.Nf3, Black can head for the Queen's Indian with 3...b6, fianchettoing the bishop to contest the long diagonal and the central light squares, or choose the Bogo-Indian with 3...Bb4+. White also has 3.g3 available, steering toward the Catalan Opening. This strategic crossroads is what makes 2...e6 so appealing — Black defers all structural commitments until White reveals their intentions. With 13.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,47259,32],{"id":31},[10,47261,35,47262,42570],{},[37,47263,3995],{"href":3994},[19,47265,983],{"id":982},[10,47267,47268],{},"Based on 38.2 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,47270,47271,47275,47279],{},[78,47272,47273,17699],{},[14,47274,993],{},[78,47276,47277,6053],{},[14,47278,999],{},[78,47280,47281,4018],{},[14,47282,1005],{},[10,47284,1009],{},[19,47286,1013],{"id":1012},[10,47288,47289],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6, the main continuations include:",[75,47291,47292,47296,47301],{},[78,47293,47294],{},[37,47295,7974],{"href":7973},[78,47297,47298],{},[37,47299,47300],{"href":5928},"Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3",[78,47302,47303],{},[37,47304,47305],{"href":42759},"Nimzo-Indian",[10,47307,1039],{},[19,47309,103],{"id":102},[10,47311,47312,47313,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Nimzo-Indian and Queen's Indian is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,47314,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":47316},[47317,47318,47319,47320],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[47322],{"id":22485,"name":22486,"rating":22487,"imageUrl":22488,"country":22489,"countryCode":22490,"defensiveAggressive":6665,"simplifyingComplicating":1803,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":11307,"unpreparedTheoretical":17744,"blunderLikelihood":2201},[2018],"Nimzo/QID complex: 2...e6 keeps options between Nimzo-Indian (3.Nc3 Bb4) and Queen's Indian (3.Nf3 b6). The GM tournament backbone. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":47326,"url":42683},"Nimzo-Indian and Queen's Indian - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[47328,47331,47334,47337],{"question":47329,"answer":47330},"What is the Nimzo-Indian and Queen's Indian?","The Nimzo-Indian and Queen's Indian begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 and is classified under ECO code E20. 3...Bb4 introduces the Nimzo-Indian Defence.",{"question":47332,"answer":47333},"Is the Nimzo-Indian and Queen's Indian good for beginners?","The Nimzo-Indian and Queen's Indian can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":47335,"answer":47336},"What are the win rates for the Nimzo-Indian and Queen's Indian?","Across 38.2 million Lichess games, White wins 49.2% of the time, Black wins 45.5%, and 5.4% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Aleksej Aleksandrov. On the Black side, Ivan Farago and Viktor Korchnoi are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":47338,"answer":47339},"How can I practice the Nimzo-Indian and Queen's Indian?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Nimzo-Indian and Queen's Indian against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 1743 rating) to advanced (1743+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzo-qid.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzo-qid",{"moves":47256,"fen":47344,"gamesPlayed":47345,"whiteWinPct":6520,"drawPct":4115,"blackWinPct":4415,"topPlayersWhite":47346,"topPlayersBlack":47350,"parentOpening":3995,"parentOpeningSlug":4131},"rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/4pn2/8/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 3",38210541,[47347,47348,47349],{"name":1257,"games":42705},{"name":5211,"games":42707},{"name":31604,"games":32728},[47351,47352,47353],{"name":1251,"games":42711},{"name":1261,"games":16218},{"name":7023,"games":40734},{"title":47248,"description":47324},"Nimzo/QID Complex (E20)","articles/openings/nimzo-qid",[167,1275,1544,2066],"The Nimzo/QID complex arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6, the move-order gateway to both the Nimzo-Indian (3.Nc3 Bb4) and the Queen's Indian (3.Nf3 b6). Both systems give Black a flexible, theoretically dense answer to 1.d4 and dominate elite practice.",[47360],{"title":47361,"description":47362,"botIds":47363,"difficulty":1294,"focus":170},"Sharpening Your Play in the Nimzo-Indian and Queen's Indian","Yara Yarn is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[22485],"GoPeYSUPNqeSamLiD4I9qGpc9fmHhJHBv_QoFx3jexo",{"id":47366,"title":47367,"body":47368,"bots":47416,"categories":47438,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":47439,"eco":47440,"extension":133,"externalLink":47441,"faq":47444,"handCurated":153,"image":47457,"meta":47458,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":47459,"quickFacts":47460,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":47475,"seoTitle":47476,"slug":47477,"stem":47478,"tags":47479,"tldr":47480,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":47481},"openings/articles/openings/nimzowitsch-larsen-attack.md","Nimzowitsch–Larsen Attack: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":47369,"toc":47411},[47370,47377,47379,47382,47384,47387,47402,47404,47406],[10,47371,47372,47373,47376],{},"The Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack arises after ",[14,47374,47375],{},"1.b3"," and falls under ECO code A01. This move prepares a fianchetto of the queen's bishop to b2, from where it will bear down on the central squares and aim toward Black's kingside. As a hypermodern opening, the idea is to influence the center with a piece rather than occupying it with pawns in the classical manner. This naturally allows Black to claim central space, which they usually do with 1...e5 or 1...d5, while 1...Nf6 is another common choice. The Modern Variation, 1...e5, is Black's most popular and ambitious reply, appearing in roughly 45% of games. Black typically constrains the b2 bishop's scope and builds a broad center with both the d- and e-pawns, for instance after 2. Bb2 Nc6 3. e3 d5. The Classical Variation, 1...d5 (about 27% of games), retains the possibility of fianchettoing Black's own bishop to g7 to challenge the one on b2, with White continuing 2. Bb2 or 2. Nf3. The Indian Variation, 1...Nf6 (around 15%), aims to fianchetto to g7 immediately to counter the b2 bishop, but Black must be careful: after 2. Bb2 g6, White can play 3. e4!, threatening to chase the f6 knight, and the greedy 3...Nxe4?? drops the rook to 4. Bxh8. With 46.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,47378,32],{"id":31},[10,47380,47381],{},"Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Jorge A Gonzalez Rodriguez (158 games), Pavel Blatny (122 games), Vladimir Bagirov (94 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Alexandra Kosteniuk (12 games), Harika Dronavalli (11 games), Sergey Karjakin (10 games).",[19,47383,983],{"id":982},[10,47385,47386],{},"Based on 46.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,47388,47389,47393,47398],{},[78,47390,47391,11255],{},[14,47392,993],{},[78,47394,47395,47397],{},[14,47396,999],{},": 46.1%",[78,47399,47400,5282],{},[14,47401,1005],{},[10,47403,1009],{},[19,47405,103],{"id":102},[10,47407,47408,47409,5307],{},"The best way to learn the Nimzowitsch–Larsen Attack is through practice. 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A hypermodern surprise. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A01",{"title":47442,"url":47443},"Nimzowitsch–Larsen Attack - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._b3",[47445,47448,47451,47454],{"question":47446,"answer":47447},"What is the Nimzowitsch–Larsen Attack?","The Nimzowitsch–Larsen Attack begins with 1.b3 and is classified under ECO code A01.",{"question":47449,"answer":47450},"Is the Nimzowitsch–Larsen Attack good for beginners?","The Nimzowitsch–Larsen Attack can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":47452,"answer":47453},"What are the win rates for the Nimzowitsch–Larsen Attack?","Across 46.4 million Lichess games, White wins 49.4% of the time, Black wins 46.1%, and 4.5% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Jorge A Gonzalez Rodriguez and Pavel Blatny. On the Black side, Alexandra Kosteniuk and Harika Dronavalli are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":47455,"answer":47456},"How can I practice the Nimzowitsch–Larsen Attack?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Nimzowitsch–Larsen Attack by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/nimzowitsch-larsen-attack.webp",{},"/articles/openings/nimzowitsch-larsen-attack",{"moves":47375,"fen":47461,"ecoRange":47462,"gamesPlayed":47463,"whiteWinPct":6000,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":15605,"topPlayersWhite":47464,"topPlayersBlack":47470},"rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/1P6/P1PPPPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1","A01–A06",46400453,[47465,47468,47469],{"name":47466,"games":47467},"Jorge A Gonzalez Rodriguez",158,{"name":8803,"games":30575},{"name":3146,"games":11634},[47471,47472,47474],{"name":47140,"games":3294},{"name":47473,"games":5367},"Harika Dronavalli",{"name":16011,"games":1990},{"title":47367,"description":47439},"Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack (A01)","nimzowitsch-larsen-attack","articles/openings/nimzowitsch-larsen-attack",[167],"The Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack opens with 1.b3, preparing Bb2 to control the a1-h8 diagonal. White avoids mainstream theory entirely and bets on flexible development. Loved by Larsen and Carlsen as a way to sidestep preparation and play original chess from move one.","2_rr-GpKD0ZHgEEGK6VgXWMdpC5C9BO_W6J0oRx1upI",{"id":47483,"title":47484,"body":47485,"bots":47545,"categories":130,"date":47546,"dateModified":130,"description":47547,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":47548,"faq":47550,"handCurated":150,"image":47563,"meta":47564,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":47565,"quickFacts":47566,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":47569,"seoTitle":47570,"slug":47571,"stem":47572,"tags":47573,"tldr":47574,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":47575},"openings/articles/openings/novosibirsk-opening.md","Novosibirsk Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":47486,"toc":47538},[47487,47493,47495,47499,47501,47504,47506,47509,47511,47530,47532],[10,47488,2805,47489,47492],{},[14,47490,47491],{},"1.Nc3 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qh4",", players enter the Novosibirsk Opening — ECO A00. With 50,321 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,47494,32],{"id":31},[10,47496,35,47497,41],{},[37,47498,13460],{"href":13459},[19,47500,45],{"id":44},[10,47502,47503],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 1,464 of them on record — with White winning 47.7% and Black 48.6%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 51.9%, Black 44%, draws 4.1%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.01% of games and draws spike to 6.8%, indicating tight preparation.",[19,47505,59],{"id":58},[10,47507,47508],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf6, played 50.8% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 73.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.40. By 2500, Nf6 dominates at 33.4% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 77% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.46. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,47510,73],{"id":72},[75,47512,47513,47521,47525],{},[78,47514,47515,47517,47518,47520],{},[14,47516,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 64.6% — versus 79.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,47519,5714],{}," (played 17.5% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,47522,47523,1623],{},[14,47524,92],{},[78,47526,47527,47529],{},[14,47528,1628],{}," — Each Novosibirsk Opening middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,47531,103],{"id":102},[10,47533,47534,47535,113],{},"Ready to try the Novosibirsk Opening against a bot? ",[37,47536,112],{"href":109,"rel":47537},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":47539},[47540,47541,47542,47543,47544],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-11-07","1.Nc3 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qh4 is an oddball Dunst attempt to provoke complications with an early queen sortie. Surprise only. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":47549,"url":3947},"Novosibirsk Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[47551,47554,47557,47560],{"question":47552,"answer":47553},"What is the Novosibirsk Opening?","The Novosibirsk Opening begins with 1.Nc3 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qh4 and is classified under ECO code A00.",{"question":47555,"answer":47556},"Is the Novosibirsk Opening good for beginners?","The Novosibirsk Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":47558,"answer":47559},"What are the win rates for the Novosibirsk Opening?","In a database of 50,321 master games, White wins 51.2% of the time, Black wins 44.1%, and 4.6% are drawn.",{"question":47561,"answer":47562},"How can I practice the Novosibirsk Opening?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Novosibirsk Opening by playing against our 600+ AI bots. 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White scores 51% — concrete attacking play in a position no opponent has prepared.","effW9M2OVCTwSCboFyaJbhQVxbQcEbzho-sjxsaafVo",{"id":47577,"title":47578,"body":47579,"bots":47627,"categories":47645,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":47646,"eco":47647,"extension":133,"externalLink":47648,"faq":47651,"handCurated":153,"image":47664,"meta":47665,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":47666,"quickFacts":47667,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":47679,"seoTitle":47680,"slug":47681,"stem":47682,"tags":47683,"tldr":47684,"trainingTips":47685,"__hash__":47698},"openings/articles/openings/okelly.md","Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":47580,"toc":47622},[47581,47588,47590,47595,47597,47599,47613,47615,47617],[10,47582,47583,47584,47587],{},"The Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation arises after ",[14,47585,47586],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6"," and falls under ECO code B28. At first glance, 2...a6 looks odd since Black has now made two pawn moves without developing any pieces. However, ...a6 is a standard move in many Sicilian lines — most notably the Najdorf, where it appears after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 — so the O'Kelly can be understood as an accelerated move-order trick. By playing ...a6 early, Black takes control of b5 and prepares to answer Be3 with ...e5, safe in the knowledge that the Bb5+ intermezzo is ruled out (without ...a6, the Venice Attack 6.Bb5+! would be available). Even in lines where Black plays ...Nc6 instead, White can sometimes jump to b5 with the knight (6.Ndb5), which ...a6 also prevents. The cost is a potential tempo loss if White avoids the Open Sicilian altogether. In the main continuation 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 (since 5.e5? loses to 5...Qa5+!), Black is already able to play 5...e5!, attacking the centralized knight and forcing it to relocate. With 6.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a specialized opening choice.",[19,47589,32],{"id":31},[10,47591,35,47592,47594],{},[37,47593,1325],{"href":1324},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Janis Klovans (9 games), Friso Nijboer (8 games), Elisabeth Paehtz (8 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Istvan Csom (98 games), Michael J Franklin (50 games), Bojan Kurajica (39 games).",[19,47596,983],{"id":982},[10,47598,40483],{},[75,47600,47601,47605,47609],{},[78,47602,47603,6566],{},[14,47604,993],{},[78,47606,47607,1343],{},[14,47608,999],{},[78,47610,47611,1723],{},[14,47612,1005],{},[10,47614,1009],{},[19,47616,103],{"id":102},[10,47618,47619,47620,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,47621,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":47623},[47624,47625,47626],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[47628,47629,47634,47639,47643,47644],{"id":11825,"name":11826,"rating":11827,"imageUrl":11828,"country":1075,"countryCode":1076,"defensiveAggressive":10738,"simplifyingComplicating":2170,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1435,"unpreparedTheoretical":1106,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":47630,"name":47631,"rating":47632,"imageUrl":47633,"country":1484,"countryCode":1485,"defensiveAggressive":18517,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1421,"unpreparedTheoretical":1413,"blunderLikelihood":1081},"Udiub","Bill Ding",1020,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/Udiub_175.webp",{"id":47635,"name":47636,"rating":47637,"imageUrl":47638,"country":1146,"countryCode":1147,"defensiveAggressive":1198,"simplifyingComplicating":1443,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":6101,"unpreparedTheoretical":2183,"blunderLikelihood":4419},"zyJAh","Eleanor Quill",1769,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/zyJAh_175.webp",{"id":47640,"name":47641,"rating":23358,"imageUrl":47642,"country":15962,"countryCode":15963,"defensiveAggressive":1190,"simplifyingComplicating":6101,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":18517,"unpreparedTheoretical":1435,"blunderLikelihood":1457},"ErACr","Isolde Forksen","https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/ErACr_175.webp",{"id":4815,"name":4816,"rating":4817,"imageUrl":4818,"country":1113,"countryCode":1114,"defensiveAggressive":4805,"simplifyingComplicating":1453,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1456,"unpreparedTheoretical":2184,"blunderLikelihood":2251},{"id":4820,"name":4821,"rating":4822,"imageUrl":4823,"country":1146,"countryCode":1147,"defensiveAggressive":4824,"simplifyingComplicating":1190,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":4825,"unpreparedTheoretical":4826,"blunderLikelihood":4827},[2018],"The O'Kelly: 2...a6 stops Bb5 and waits to see White's setup before committing. Black scores 48.3% — a sneaky move-order trick. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B28",{"title":47649,"url":47650},"Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...a6",[47652,47655,47658,47661],{"question":47653,"answer":47654},"What is the Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation?","The Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6 and is classified under ECO code B28. This seems at first like an unusual move, because Black has now played two pawn moves in the opening and is no closer to developing their pieces.",{"question":47656,"answer":47657},"Is the Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":47659,"answer":47660},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation?","Across 6.3 million Lichess games, White wins 47.3% of the time, Black wins 48.3%, and 4.4% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Janis Klovans and Friso Nijboer. On the Black side, Istvan Csom and Michael J Franklin are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":47662,"answer":47663},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 989 rating) to advanced (2661+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/okelly.webp",{},"/articles/openings/okelly",{"moves":47586,"fen":47668,"gamesPlayed":47669,"whiteWinPct":6703,"drawPct":1849,"blackWinPct":1518,"topPlayersWhite":47670,"topPlayersBlack":47674,"parentOpening":1325,"parentOpeningSlug":1538},"rnbqkbnr/1p1ppppp/p7/2p5/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 3",6261530,[47671,47672,47673],{"name":1524,"games":2585},{"name":9824,"games":2455},{"name":11216,"games":2455},[47675,47676,47678],{"name":11113,"games":2049},{"name":47677,"games":1140},"Michael J Franklin",{"name":25451,"games":4857},{"title":47578,"description":47646},"O'Kelly Variation, Sicilian (B28)","okelly","articles/openings/okelly",[167,168,1544,2066],"The O'Kelly Sicilian plays 2...a6 before any other developing move. The trap: if White plays the routine 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5, the d4-knight has no good square. Strong White players know to meet 2...a6 with 3.c3 or 3.c4 to deny Black a comfortable Najdorf.",[47686,47689,47692,47695],{"title":1549,"description":47687,"botIds":47688,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Harumu Shogi is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Bill Ding is a balanced Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[11825,47630],{"title":1553,"description":47690,"botIds":47691,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Paige Write is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Isolde Forksen is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[4820,47640],{"title":1557,"description":47693,"botIds":47694,"difficulty":1294,"focus":170},"Eleanor Quill is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[47635],{"title":1565,"description":47696,"botIds":47697,"difficulty":1304,"focus":170},"Anna Lyze is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[4815],"fo7ZOHBOAzmIyEbEcFwzreRvZf3hRcrLPparN1wUjKo",{"id":47700,"title":47701,"body":47702,"bots":47776,"categories":47803,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":47804,"eco":47805,"extension":133,"externalLink":47806,"faq":47809,"handCurated":153,"image":47822,"meta":47823,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":47824,"quickFacts":47825,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":47837,"seoTitle":47838,"slug":47839,"stem":47840,"tags":47841,"tldr":47842,"trainingTips":47843,"__hash__":47864},"openings/articles/openings/old-indian.md","Old Indian Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":47703,"toc":47769},[47704,47711,47713,47718,47720,47723,47737,47739,47741,47744,47752,47754,47756,47762,47764],[10,47705,47706,47707,47710],{},"The Old Indian Defense arises after ",[14,47708,47709],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6"," and falls under ECO code A53. This setup frequently serves as a gateway to the King's Indian Defence, but it can also branch into its own independent variations that share a similar strategic outlook, notably the Tartakower-Indian. With 9.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,47712,32],{"id":31},[10,47714,35,47715,47717],{},[37,47716,3995],{"href":3994},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Ivan Farago (39 games), Rainer Knaak (30 games), Svetozar Gligoric (28 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Lutz Espig (89 games), Alonso Zapata (80 games), Ekaterina Kovalevskaya (79 games).",[19,47719,983],{"id":982},[10,47721,47722],{},"Based on 9.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,47724,47725,47729,47733],{},[78,47726,47727,6770],{},[14,47728,993],{},[78,47730,47731,1338],{},[14,47732,999],{},[78,47734,47735,2131],{},[14,47736,1005],{},[10,47738,1009],{},[19,47740,1013],{"id":1012},[10,47742,47743],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6, the main continuations include:",[75,47745,47746],{},[78,47747,47748],{},[37,47749,47751],{"href":47750},"/resources/openings/old-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-d6-3-nc3-e5-4-nf3","Old Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 e5 4.Nf3",[10,47753,1039],{},[19,47755,1043],{"id":1042},[75,47757,47758],{},[78,47759,47760,1051],{},[14,47761,1050],{},[19,47763,103],{"id":102},[10,47765,47766,47767,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Old Indian Defense is through practice. 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Solid, flexible, with a Philidor flavour. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A53",{"title":47807,"url":47808},"Old Indian Defense - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...d6",[47810,47813,47816,47819],{"question":47811,"answer":47812},"What is the Old Indian Defense?","The Old Indian Defense begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 and is classified under ECO code A53. This is the so-called \"Old Indian\".",{"question":47814,"answer":47815},"Is the Old Indian Defense good for beginners?","The Old Indian Defense can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":47817,"answer":47818},"What are the win rates for the Old Indian Defense?","Across 9.4 million Lichess games, White wins 48.6% of the time, Black wins 46.6%, and 4.8% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Ivan Farago and Rainer Knaak. On the Black side, Lutz Espig and Alonso Zapata are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":47820,"answer":47821},"How can I practice the Old Indian Defense?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Old Indian Defense against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 813 rating) to advanced (2588+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/old-indian.webp",{},"/articles/openings/old-indian",{"moves":47709,"fen":47826,"gamesPlayed":47827,"whiteWinPct":4582,"drawPct":2237,"blackWinPct":1516,"topPlayersWhite":47828,"topPlayersBlack":47832,"parentOpening":3995,"parentOpeningSlug":4131},"rnbqkb1r/ppp1pppp/3p1n2/8/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 3",9409583,[47829,47830,47831],{"name":1251,"games":4857},{"name":30819,"games":2211},{"name":1257,"games":5169},[47833,47835,47836],{"name":47834,"games":5636},"Lutz Espig",{"name":7193,"games":2704},{"name":30916,"games":15851},{"title":47701,"description":47804},"Old Indian Defence (A53)","old-indian","articles/openings/old-indian",[167,1275,1276,1544],"The Old Indian is the pre-fianchetto cousin of the King's Indian: 2...d6 keeps options open and aims for a Philidor-style central pawn structure. Less ambitious than its modern relative but harder to crack and a fine practical weapon below master level.",[47844,47848,47852,47856,47860],{"title":47845,"description":47846,"botIds":47847,"difficulty":1283,"focus":170},"First Steps in the Old Indian Defense","Dusty Corners is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Boris Sacra is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[17734,6086],{"title":47849,"description":47850,"botIds":47851,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Old Indian Defense","Terry Cotta is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Gao Shan is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[47780,47786],{"title":47853,"description":47854,"botIds":47855,"difficulty":1294,"focus":170},"Sharpening Your Play in the Old Indian Defense","Wendy Wind is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while John Gridiron is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[5666,1122],{"title":47857,"description":47858,"botIds":47859,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Proving Your Preparation in the Old Indian Defense","Ford Ward is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Sue Chef is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[47790,5645],{"title":47861,"description":47862,"botIds":47863,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Master-Level Challenge in the Old Indian Defense","Ivona Ivorina is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Dee Feated is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[47795,2007],"85QHGSUo-G7MjYgfHXlSHqWx5MC45GmU6AAW3w6U8eU",{"id":47866,"title":47867,"body":47868,"bots":47944,"categories":47945,"date":47946,"dateModified":130,"description":47947,"eco":47948,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":47949,"handCurated":150,"image":47962,"meta":47963,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":47964,"quickFacts":47965,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":47979,"seoTitle":47980,"slug":47981,"stem":47982,"tags":47983,"tldr":47984,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":47985},"openings/articles/openings/old-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-d6-3-nc3-e5-4-nf3.md","Old Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Nf3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":47869,"toc":47936},[47870,47876,47878,47884,47886,47889,47891,47894,47896,47899,47907,47909,47911,47928,47930],[10,47871,47872,47875],{},[14,47873,47874],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 e5 4.Nf3"," opens the Old Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3, ECO A54. 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White's edge erodes by 7.0pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,47890,59],{"id":58},[10,47892,47893],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Old Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is exd4, played 40.2% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.60. By 2500, Nbd7 dominates at 36.7% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 84.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.96. 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Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":47957,"answer":47958},"What are the main variations of the Old Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3?","The main continuations include: [Old Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.e4](/resources/openings/old-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-d6-3-nc3-e5-4-nf3-nbd7-5-e4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":47960,"answer":47961},"What are the win rates for the Old Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3?","In a database of 282,662 master games, White wins 54.5% of the time, Black wins 40%, and 5.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Lev Polugaevsky. On the Black side, Hans Guenther Kestler and Ekaterina Kovalevskaya are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/old-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-d6-3-nc3-e5-4-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/old-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-d6-3-nc3-e5-4-nf3",{"moves":47874,"fen":47966,"gamesPlayed":47967,"whiteWinPct":47968,"drawPct":12765,"blackWinPct":4784,"topPlayersWhite":47969,"topPlayersBlack":47973,"parentOpening":47882,"parentOpeningSlug":47839},"rnbqkb1r/ppp2ppp/3p1n2/4p3/2PP4/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 1 4",282662,54.5,[47970,47971,47972],{"name":1257,"games":5367},{"name":8350,"games":2585},{"name":7637,"games":2585},[47974,47976,47977],{"name":47975,"games":2211},"Hans Guenther Kestler",{"name":30916,"games":2965},{"name":47978,"games":1437},"Leon Mazi",{"title":47867,"description":47947},"Old Indian Defence with 4.Nf3 Main Line (A54)","old-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-d6-3-nc3-e5-4-nf3","articles/openings/old-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-d6-3-nc3-e5-4-nf3",[167,1275,1276],"The Old Indian mainline — Black stakes the classical center with ...d6 and ...e5 without the King's Indian fianchetto, keeping the dark-squared bishop free for development to e7. White scores heavily here (54.5%) thanks to comfortable central space and easier piece coordination.","9ooAbtguPsfOpMbpxCGknSBDx6gqA6QhYZbD9vnDPAk",{"id":47987,"title":47988,"body":47989,"bots":48051,"categories":48052,"date":48053,"dateModified":130,"description":48054,"eco":48055,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":48056,"handCurated":150,"image":48069,"meta":48070,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":48071,"quickFacts":48072,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":48084,"seoTitle":48085,"slug":48086,"stem":48087,"tags":48088,"tldr":48089,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":48090},"openings/articles/openings/old-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-d6-3-nc3-e5-4-nf3-nbd7-5-e4.md","Old Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.e4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":47990,"toc":48044},[47991,47998,48000,48006,48008,48011,48013,48016,48018,48036,48038],[10,47992,47993,47994,47997],{},"The Old Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.e4 begins with ",[14,47995,47996],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 e5 4.Nf3 Nbd7 5.e4"," (ECO A55). Across rating levels it shows up in 270,093 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,47999,32],{"id":31},[10,48001,35,48002,48005],{},[37,48003,48004],{"href":47750},"Old Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.Nf3",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Ivan Farago (27 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (26 games), Vlastimil Babula (12 games). Black-side regulars include Lutz Espig (77 games), Thomas Casper (45 games), Ekaterina Kovalevskaya (29 games).",[19,48007,45],{"id":44},[10,48009,48010],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (3,410 samples). White scores 51.9%, Black 44.4%, draws 3.6%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 48.5%, Black 47%, draws 4.5%. At 2500, 0.09% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10.2% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,48012,59],{"id":58},[10,48014,48015],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Be7, played 39.1% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 76.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.50. By 2500, Be7 dominates at 55.2% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 93% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.72. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,48017,73],{"id":72},[75,48019,48020,48028,48032],{},[78,48021,48022,48024,48025,11056],{},[14,48023,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 62.7% — versus 91.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,48026,48027],{},"exd4",[78,48029,48030,93],{},[14,48031,92],{},[78,48033,48034,5959],{},[14,48035,5958],{},[19,48037,103],{"id":102},[10,48039,48040,48041,113],{},"Ready to try the Old Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.e4 against a bot? ",[37,48042,112],{"href":109,"rel":48043},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":48045},[48046,48047,48048,48049,48050],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2027-10-11","White completes the big center and steers toward Philidor/KID-style maneuvering games. Pawn structure is everything in this line. 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On the Black side, Lutz Espig and Thomas Casper are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":48067,"answer":48068},"How can I practice the Old Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.e4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Old Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 5.e4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/old-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-d6-3-nc3-e5-4-nf3-nbd7-5-e4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/old-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-d6-3-nc3-e5-4-nf3-nbd7-5-e4",{"moves":47996,"fen":48073,"gamesPlayed":48074,"whiteWinPct":5354,"drawPct":8914,"blackWinPct":5698,"topPlayersWhite":48075,"topPlayersBlack":48079,"parentOpening":48004,"parentOpeningSlug":47981},"r1bqkb1r/pppn1ppp/3p1n2/4p3/2PPP3/2N2N2/PP3PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 5",270093,[48076,48077,48078],{"name":1251,"games":4314},{"name":1264,"games":1525},{"name":23761,"games":3294},[48080,48081,48083],{"name":47834,"games":5649},{"name":48082,"games":1181},"Thomas Casper",{"name":30916,"games":2965},{"title":47988,"description":48054},"Old Indian Defence, Main Line with 5.e4 (A55)","old-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-d6-3-nc3-e5-4-nf3-nbd7-5-e4","articles/openings/old-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-d6-3-nc3-e5-4-nf3-nbd7-5-e4",[167,1275,1276],"The Old Indian mainline with both sides fully committed — White completes the full c4-d4-e4 center while Black develops Nbd7 behind the ...d6/...e5 wall. Plays like a Philidor or closed KID where pawn structure decides everything, with the d4-d5 push as White's main strategic lever.","Cb5LeZy_Bm5E5pqjjpeLq4QplxkmtXbHRFY8lIb9tOk",{"id":48092,"title":48093,"body":48094,"bots":48161,"categories":48172,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":48173,"eco":48174,"extension":133,"externalLink":48175,"faq":48178,"handCurated":153,"image":48191,"meta":48192,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":48193,"quickFacts":48194,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":48205,"seoTitle":48206,"slug":48207,"stem":48208,"tags":48209,"tldr":48210,"trainingTips":48211,"__hash__":48227},"openings/articles/openings/open-game-1-e4-e5-2-d4-exd4.md","Open Game: 1.e4 e5 2.d4... exd4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":48095,"toc":48155},[48096,48103,48105,48109,48111,48114,48131,48133,48135,48138,48146,48148,48150],[10,48097,48098,48099,48102],{},"The Open Game: 1.e4 e5 2.d4... exd4 arises after ",[14,48100,48101],{},"1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4"," and falls under ECO code C21. By capturing on d4, Black steers toward Centre Game territory. After 3. Nf3, the Kieseritzky Variation, the position is rich in transposition possibilities: 3...Nc6 or 3...Bb4+ can reach the Scotch, 3...d6 leads to the Philidor, 3...Nf6 enters Petrov's Steinitz Variation, and 3...Bc5 followed by 4. Bc4 Nf6 transposes into the Lewis Gambit of the Bishop's Opening. One self-contained line is 3...Bc5 4. Nxd4 Nf6. With 51.7 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a specialized opening choice.",[19,48104,32],{"id":31},[10,48106,35,48107,9057],{},[37,48108,5560],{"href":5559},[19,48110,983],{"id":982},[10,48112,48113],{},"Based on 51.7 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,48115,48116,48121,48126],{},[78,48117,48118,48120],{},[14,48119,993],{},": 50.3%",[78,48122,48123,48125],{},[14,48124,999],{},": 45.9%",[78,48127,48128,48130],{},[14,48129,1005],{},": 3.8%",[10,48132,1009],{},[19,48134,1013],{"id":1012},[10,48136,48137],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4, the main continuations include:",[75,48139,48140],{},[78,48141,48142],{},[37,48143,48145],{"href":48144},"/resources/openings/centre-game","Centre Game",[10,48147,1039],{},[19,48149,103],{"id":102},[10,48151,48152,48153,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Open Game: 1.e4 e5 2.d4... exd4 is through practice. 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Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C21",{"title":48176,"url":48177},"Open Game: 1.e4 e5 2.d4... exd4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._d4/2...exd4",[48179,48182,48185,48188],{"question":48180,"answer":48181},"What is the Open Game: 1.e4 e5 2.d4... exd4?","The Open Game: 1.e4 e5 2.d4... exd4 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 and is classified under ECO code C21. Black goes in the direction of the Centre Game by capturing the white e-pawn.",{"question":48183,"answer":48184},"Is the Open Game: 1.e4 e5 2.d4... exd4 good for beginners?","The Open Game: 1.e4 e5 2.d4... exd4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":48186,"answer":48187},"What are the main variations of the Open Game: 1.e4 e5 2.d4... exd4?","The main continuations include: [Centre Game](/resources/openings/centre-game). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":48189,"answer":48190},"What are the win rates for the Open Game: 1.e4 e5 2.d4... exd4?","Across 51.7 million Lichess games, White wins 50.3% of the time, Black wins 45.9%, and 3.8% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Jacques Mieses and Frank James Marshall. On the Black side, Siegbert Tarrasch and Mikhail Chigorin are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/open-game-1-e4-e5-2-d4-exd4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/open-game-1-e4-e5-2-d4-exd4",{"moves":48101,"fen":48195,"gamesPlayed":48196,"whiteWinPct":28641,"drawPct":18739,"blackWinPct":3621,"topPlayersWhite":48197,"topPlayersBlack":48201,"parentOpening":5560,"parentOpeningSlug":5714},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/8/3pP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 3",51672971,[48198,48199,48200],{"name":9168,"games":6007},{"name":2451,"games":1535},{"name":7755,"games":1528},[48202,48203,48204],{"name":9173,"games":2585},{"name":9175,"games":2458},{"name":5369,"games":2458},{"title":48093,"description":48173},"Centre Game and 2.d4 (C21)","open-game-1-e4-e5-2-d4-exd4","articles/openings/open-game-1-e4-e5-2-d4-exd4",[167,168],"After 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4, White can recapture immediately (3.Qxd4, the Centre Game) or sacrifice pawns for development (3.c3, the Danish Gambit). 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White reinforces control of d4 with the knight, setting up the standard plan of 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 to open the position. Black must now focus on development, particularly finding a way to activate the bishops, which requires at least one more pawn move. The most popular choices are 2...d6, which appears in nearly half of all games, followed by 2...Nc6 and 2...e6, each roughly half as common. After 2...d6, the queenside bishop gains access to the c8-h3 diagonal, while the d6 pawn typically means the kingside bishop will fianchetto to g7. This move also covers e5, ensuring Black can develop with ...Nf6. Following 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4, the game usually enters one of the major Sicilian systems: the Najdorf, Dragon, Classical, or Scheveningen. White also has the sideline 3. Bb5+, the Moscow variation. With 279.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,48241,32],{"id":31},[10,48243,35,48244,48246],{},[37,48245,2109],{"href":2108},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Vlastimil Jansa (193 games), Oleg Korneev (191 games), Alexei Shirov (158 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Alexander Moiseenko (301 games), Evgeny Sveshnikov (289 games), Vyacheslav Ikonnikov (214 games).",[19,48248,983],{"id":982},[10,48250,48251],{},"Based on 279.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,48253,48254,48258,48262],{},[78,48255,48256,6571],{},[14,48257,993],{},[78,48259,48260,11766],{},[14,48261,999],{},[78,48263,48264,2632],{},[14,48265,1005],{},[10,48267,1009],{},[19,48269,1013],{"id":1012},[10,48271,48272],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3, the main continuations include:",[75,48274,48275,48280,48286,48292,48298,48304],{},[78,48276,48277],{},[37,48278,48279],{"href":9257},"d6 Sicilian",[78,48281,48282],{},[37,48283,48285],{"href":48284},"/resources/openings/hyper-accelerated-dragon","Hyper-Accelerated Dragon",[78,48287,48288],{},[37,48289,48291],{"href":48290},"/resources/openings/okelly","O'Kelly",[78,48293,48294],{},[37,48295,48297],{"href":48296},"/resources/openings/nc6-sicilian","Nc6 Sicilian",[78,48299,48300],{},[37,48301,48303],{"href":48302},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nf6","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6",[78,48305,48306],{},[37,48307,48309],{"href":48308},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6",[10,48311,1039],{},[19,48313,1043],{"id":1042},[75,48315,48316],{},[78,48317,48318,1381],{},[14,48319,1380],{},[19,48321,103],{"id":102},[10,48323,48324,48325,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defense: Open Variation is through practice. 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Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":48368,"answer":48369},"What are the main variations of the Sicilian Defense: Open Variation?","The main continuations include: [d6 Sicilian](/resources/openings/d6-sicilian); [Hyper-Accelerated Dragon](/resources/openings/hyper-accelerated-dragon); [O'Kelly](/resources/openings/okelly); [Nc6 Sicilian](/resources/openings/nc6-sicilian); [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nf6); [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":48371,"answer":48372},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defense: Open Variation?","Across 279.6 million Lichess games, White wins 48% of the time, Black wins 47.4%, and 4.6% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Vlastimil Jansa and Oleg Korneev. On the Black side, Alexander Moiseenko and Evgeny Sveshnikov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/open-sicilian.webp",{},"/articles/openings/open-sicilian",{"moves":48238,"fen":48377,"gamesPlayed":48378,"whiteWinPct":2056,"drawPct":2747,"blackWinPct":158,"topPlayersWhite":48379,"topPlayersBlack":48384,"parentOpening":2109,"parentOpeningSlug":2256},"rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 1 2",279615443,[48380,48381,48383],{"name":3141,"games":23852},{"name":6153,"games":48382},191,{"name":1852,"games":47467},[48385,48387,48389],{"name":46035,"games":48386},301,{"name":1855,"games":48388},289,{"name":48390,"games":20118},"Vyacheslav Ikonnikov",{"title":48230,"description":48355},"Open Sicilian (B30)","articles/openings/open-sicilian",[167,168,2256,169,1545,2066],"2.Nf3 is the highway into the real Sicilian: from here White can choose the open 3.d4 jungle or sidestep into the Rossolimo, Moscow or Anti-Sveshnikov. Behind only 1.e4 c5 itself in importance for Sicilian theory.",[48397,48400,48402,48404,48406],{"title":1549,"description":48398,"botIds":48399,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Matilda Bushwalker is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Eva Dishov is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[48336,1183],{"title":1553,"description":1554,"botIds":48401,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},[1407,1417],{"title":1557,"description":11903,"botIds":48403,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},[11855,11839],{"title":1561,"description":11906,"botIds":48405,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},[11644,1439],{"title":1565,"description":48407,"botIds":48408,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Cookie is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Irena Taktiks is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[19084,4807],"iFWPoNb5tvtXz7H9GT5d9kk6bPlubtXoZOfBopmFhUI",{"id":48411,"title":48412,"body":48413,"bots":48459,"categories":48485,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":48486,"eco":36282,"extension":133,"externalLink":48487,"faq":48490,"handCurated":153,"image":48503,"meta":48504,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":48505,"quickFacts":48506,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":48517,"seoTitle":48518,"slug":48519,"stem":48520,"tags":48521,"tldr":48522,"trainingTips":48523,"__hash__":48539},"openings/articles/openings/owens-defense.md","Owen's Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":48414,"toc":48454},[48415,48422,48424,48426,48428,48431,48445,48447,48449],[10,48416,48417,48418,48421],{},"The Owen’s Defense arises after ",[14,48419,48420],{},"1.e4 b6"," and falls under ECO code B00. Named after the 19th-century English player John Owen, this uncommon reply to 1.e4 allows White to seize the center effortlessly with 2. d4, which is the standard and most natural response. Black’s plan is typically to fianchetto the dark-squared bishop to b7, aiming for long-diagonal pressure. Despite being rare at the top level, the Owen’s Defence retains a following among club players and offers transpositional possibilities into English Opening structures or other systems. With 50.8 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,48423,32],{"id":31},[10,48425,36169],{},[19,48427,983],{"id":982},[10,48429,48430],{},"Based on 50.8 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,48432,48433,48437,48441],{},[78,48434,48435,4013],{},[14,48436,993],{},[78,48438,48439,48125],{},[14,48440,999],{},[78,48442,48443,17708],{},[14,48444,1005],{},[10,48446,1009],{},[19,48448,103],{"id":102},[10,48450,48451,48452,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Owen's Defense is through practice. 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A hypermodern surprise weapon for theory-shy Black players. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":48488,"url":48489},"Owen's Defense - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...b6",[48491,48494,48497,48500],{"question":48492,"answer":48493},"What is the Owen's Defense?","The Owen's Defense begins with 1.e4 b6 and is classified under ECO code B00. The Owen's Defence, named after John Owen, is a very rare and uncommon response to the King’s pawn game as white can easily control the center with 2. d4 and usually black fianchettos the dark-squared bishop, the Owen’s defence is still popular among club players and this opening can be transposed to an English opening or other lines.",{"question":48495,"answer":48496},"Is the Owen's Defense good for beginners?","The Owen's Defense can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":48498,"answer":48499},"What are the win rates for the Owen's Defense?","Across 50.8 million Lichess games, White wins 50.2% of the time, Black wins 45.9%, and 3.9% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Vlastimil Jansa. On the Black side, Viktor Korchnoi and Loek Van Wely are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":48501,"answer":48502},"How can I practice the Owen's Defense?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Owen's Defense against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 1450 rating) to advanced (2399+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/owens-defense.webp",{},"/articles/openings/owens-defense",{"moves":48420,"fen":48507,"gamesPlayed":48508,"whiteWinPct":3619,"drawPct":3620,"blackWinPct":3621,"topPlayersWhite":48509,"topPlayersBlack":48513,"parentOpening":2768,"parentOpeningSlug":2769},"rnbqkbnr/p1pppppp/1p6/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2",50760133,[48510,48511,48512],{"name":1858,"games":36308},{"name":3141,"games":36310},{"name":2754,"games":36312},[48514,48515,48516],{"name":1261,"games":36315},{"name":4121,"games":36317},{"name":11702,"games":36319},{"title":48412,"description":48486},"Owen's Defence (B00)","owens-defense","articles/openings/owens-defense",[167,168,1544],"Owen's Defence answers 1.e4 with 1...b6, planning Bb7 to pressure e4 along the long diagonal. Black accepts that White gets a free hand in the centre, betting on counterplay with c5 or d5. Rarely played at top level but a practical surprise weapon.",[48524,48528,48532,48536],{"title":48525,"description":48526,"botIds":48527,"difficulty":1289,"focus":170},"Building Foundations in the Owen's Defense","Eirik Ruy is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[48480],{"title":48529,"description":48530,"botIds":48531,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Owen's Defense","King Beeshop is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Cliff Roads is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[22478,48461],{"title":48533,"description":48534,"botIds":48535,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Proving Your Preparation in the Owen's Defense","Bis Mandala is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Bruno Balloon is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. 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White skips the obvious knight-trade and opens the centre instead, offering Black a choice between two pawns and three different middlegames.",[19,48552,22],{"id":21},[10,48554,48555],{},"3.d4 is the principled alternative to the main-line 3.Nxe5 in the Petrov. Instead of accepting the symmetrical trade, White grabs central space and asks Black to define the position. Three replies define modern theory. 3...exd4 is the daring move: Black takes the centre pawn, but it allows 4.e5 to kick the knight, and the resulting positions usually involve trading both d-pawns and e-pawns with the centre wide open. Lines like 4...Ne4 5.Qxd4 d5 6.exd6 e.p. give White lasting central pressure but also let Black activate pieces quickly. 3...Nxe4 is the main line, leading to a clean trade of e-pawns. White typically reroutes through 4.Bd3 d5 5.Nxe5, holding back the immediate recapture to keep the knight on its strong square. 3...d5, the Symmetrical Variation, throws the question back to White and creates positions of mutual central tension where one slip in move order can be punished. Across all three lines, the strategic theme is open positions, active piece play, and concrete decisions about which pawns to keep and which to trade. The Petrov has a reputation for being drawish, but 3.d4 is precisely the line that injects life into it by making both sides commit to definite plans in the opening.",[19,48557,2299],{"id":2298},[10,48559,3328],{},[75,48561,48562,48568,48574,48580,48586],{},[78,48563,48564,48567],{},[14,48565,48566],{},"Open the centre, force decisions"," — 3.d4 refuses the symmetrical knight trade and demands that Black commit to a structural plan. The position will not stay quiet for long.",[78,48569,48570,48573],{},[14,48571,48572],{},"3...exd4 invites the centre attack"," — Taking the pawn allows 4.e5 kicking the knight, and the position usually opens fully with both d- and e-pawns being traded. White gets initiative; Black gets piece activity.",[78,48575,48576,48579],{},[14,48577,48578],{},"3...Nxe4 is the principal trade"," — The classical reply leads to a clean exchange of e-pawns. The accurate move order goes through 4.Bd3 d5 first, preventing Black from chasing the knight with ...d6.",[78,48581,48582,48585],{},[14,48583,48584],{},"3...d5 mirrors the centre"," — The Symmetrical reply lets Black retain choice on which trade to take. Move orders matter because a wrong capture can leave Black with isolated doubled pawns.",[78,48587,48588,48591],{},[14,48589,48590],{},"Most active line in the Petrov"," — Among the standard third moves in the Petrov, 3.d4 is the one that consistently produces dynamic, unbalanced positions rather than drawish symmetry.",[19,48593,32],{"id":31},[10,48595,35,48596,48598],{},[37,48597,35877],{"href":35876},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Oleg Korneev (41 games), Sergei Tiviakov (27 games), Evgeny Sveshnikov (24 games). Black-side regulars include Artur Jussupow (52 games), Boris Gelfand (28 games), Eduardas Rozentalis (28 games).",[19,48600,45],{"id":44},[10,48602,48603],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 909,934 games (0.13% of all games at that level); White wins 52.4%, Black 44%, 3.6% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.11% of games; White wins 52.3%, Black 43.1%, draws 4.6%. At 2500, 0.15% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 12.3% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 4.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,48605,52],{"id":51},[10,48607,48608],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.15% of games (3,888,967); White wins 52.4%. Blitz shows 0.13% adoption across 4,611,664 games, White scoring 52.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.14% — 1,504,642 games, White 52.5%.",[19,48610,59],{"id":58},[10,48612,48613],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Petrov Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 3.d4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is exd4, played 51.9% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 81.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.14. By 2500, Nxe4 dominates at 84.7% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.84. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,48615,66],{"id":65},[10,48617,48618],{},"Tracking the Petrov Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2021 at 0.15% (1,168,197 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.13% — a 22% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,48620,73],{"id":72},[75,48622,48623,48630,48634],{},[78,48624,48625,48627,48628,33369],{},[14,48626,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 66.5% — versus 93.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,48629,3917],{},[78,48631,48632,93],{},[14,48633,92],{},[78,48635,48636,48638],{},[14,48637,1628],{}," — Each Petrov Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,48640,103],{"id":102},[10,48642,48643,48644,113],{},"Ready to try the Petrov Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 against a bot? ",[37,48645,112],{"href":109,"rel":48646},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":48648},[48649,48650,48651,48652,48653,48654,48655,48656,48657],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2028-02-28","Petrov Steinitz: 3.d4 challenges Black's symmetry and avoids the dry main lines. White scores 52.2% across 6.1M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C43",{"title":48664,"url":48665},"Petrov Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nf6/3._d4",[48667,48670,48673,48676],{"question":48668,"answer":48669},"What is the Petrov Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 3.d4?","The Petrov Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4 and is classified under ECO code C43. The chief sideline to 3.",{"question":48671,"answer":48672},"Is the Petrov Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 good for beginners?","The Petrov Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":48674,"answer":48675},"What are the win rates for the Petrov Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 3.d4?","In a database of 6,116,306 master games, White wins 52.2% of the time, Black wins 43.4%, and 4.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Oleg Korneev and Sergei Tiviakov. On the Black side, Artur Jussupow and Boris Gelfand are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":48677,"answer":48678},"How can I practice the Petrov Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 3.d4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Petrov Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/petrov-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/petrov-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4",{"moves":48549,"fen":48683,"gamesPlayed":48684,"whiteWinPct":35395,"drawPct":4853,"blackWinPct":5201,"topPlayersWhite":48685,"topPlayersBlack":48689,"parentOpening":35877,"parentOpeningSlug":48694},"rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/5n2/4p3/3PP3/5N2/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 3",6116306,[48686,48687,48688],{"name":6153,"games":2058},{"name":5703,"games":4314},{"name":1855,"games":4326},[48690,48692,48693],{"name":48691,"games":5200},"Artur Jussupow",{"name":8224,"games":5169},{"name":2751,"games":5169},"petrov-defense",{"title":48542,"description":48661},"Petrov Defence, Steinitz Attack 3.d4 (C43)","petrov-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4","articles/openings/petrov-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4",[167,168,170],"The Russian Three Knights, where White ducks the symmetrical 3.Nxe5 lines and grabs central space. 3...exd4 and 3...Nxe4 are the principled tries; both lead to open positions with the kings still in the centre and tactical sequences hanging in the air.","9Pq9zak2NI2ApY2xz0aprCinf9XKI1kIB7PigD-kzWY",{"id":48703,"title":48704,"body":48705,"bots":48770,"categories":48793,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":48794,"eco":48795,"extension":133,"externalLink":48796,"faq":48799,"handCurated":153,"image":48812,"meta":48813,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":48814,"quickFacts":48815,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":48827,"seoTitle":48828,"slug":48694,"stem":48829,"tags":48830,"tldr":48831,"trainingTips":48832,"__hash__":48853},"openings/articles/openings/petrov-defense.md","Petrov Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":48706,"toc":48764},[48707,48714,48716,48721,48723,48726,48740,48742,48744,48747,48755,48757,48759],[10,48708,48709,48710,48713],{},"The Petrov Defense arises after ",[14,48711,48712],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6"," and falls under ECO code C42. Instead of defending the e5 pawn, Black strikes back at e4, giving rise to the Russian Game (also called Petroff's Defence), an opening renowned for its solidity and tendency toward draws. White generally aims to open up the centre, which often leads to pawn exchanges, though gambiting or defending the e4 pawn are also options. The Classical variation, 3. Nxe5, is the main line: White captures the undefended pawn, and while Black can win it back, doing so immediately with 3...Nxe4!? runs into the dangerous 4. Qe2!, which exploits the open e-file (and sets the notorious trap 4...Nf6?? 5. Nc6+, winning the queen). The correct response is 3...d6, driving the knight away, after which 4...Nxe4 is safe since 5. Qe2 can be met by Qe7, defending the knight. In amateur games, 3...Nc6?!, the Stafford Gambit, is a popular but dubious alternative in which Black sacrifices a pawn for open lines and attacking chances. The Modern Attack, 3. d4, championed by Steinitz, is another significant option; after it, 3...Nxe4 is the most common capture, while 3...exd4 is playable but leaves Black struggling after 4. e5 as the knight gets pushed around (4...Ne4 5. Qxd4 d5 6. exd6 Nxd6 with a slight White edge). With 95 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,48715,32],{"id":31},[10,48717,35,48718,48720],{},[37,48719,5560],{"href":5559},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Viswanathan Anand (91 games), Alexei Shirov (76 games), Peter Leko (67 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Artur Jussupow (170 games), Zlatko Ilincic (151 games), Eduardas Rozentalis (139 games).",[19,48722,983],{"id":982},[10,48724,48725],{},"Based on 95 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,48727,48728,48732,48736],{},[78,48729,48730,35853],{},[14,48731,993],{},[78,48733,48734,16081],{},[14,48735,999],{},[78,48737,48738,15898],{},[14,48739,1005],{},[10,48741,5102],{},[19,48743,1013],{"id":1012},[10,48745,48746],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6, the main continuations include:",[75,48748,48749],{},[78,48750,48751],{},[37,48752,48754],{"href":48753},"/resources/openings/petrov-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4","Petrov Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4",[10,48756,1039],{},[19,48758,103],{"id":102},[10,48760,48761,48762,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Petrov Defense is through practice. 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Notable master practitioners on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Alexei Shirov. On the Black side, Artur Jussupow and Zlatko Ilincic are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":48810,"answer":48811},"How can I practice the Petrov Defense?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Petrov Defense against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. 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Symmetrical exchanges often lead to dry, well-charted endgames, which is why Kramnik used it to anchor his World Championship reign and Caruana still trusts it at the top.",[48833,48837,48841,48845,48849],{"title":48834,"description":48835,"botIds":48836,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Petrov Defense","Hiro Bonsai is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Chessie King is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[1071,48773],{"title":48838,"description":48839,"botIds":48840,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Petrov Defense","Penny Cillin is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Hideki Taxy is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. 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While solid, this is a more passive approach than 2...Nc6, since no piece is developed and the d6 pawn will obstruct the dark-squared bishop. The main line is 3. d4, immediately threatening to open the centre with dxe5. Careless play by Black can be punished: for example, 3...Bg4?! 4. dxe5 dxe5? 5. Qxd8+ Kxd8 6. Nxe5 Be6 leaves White up material with central dominance while Black has forfeited castling rights. After 3. d4, Black's best strategies are 3...exd4, the Exchange Variation, which concedes the centre but opens the game, or 3...Nd7, the Hanham Variation, which maintains the e5 pawn and preserves tension. The most adventurous option is 3...f5?!, the Philidor Countergambit, a romantic but risky choice. With 124.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,48867,32],{"id":31},[10,48869,35,48870,48872],{},[37,48871,5560],{"href":5559},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Paul Morphy (16 games), Robert Zelcic (13 games), Vlastimil Jansa (12 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Gavin Wall (69 games), Aarne Hermlin (56 games), Zdenek Husek (50 games).",[19,48874,983],{"id":982},[10,48876,48877],{},"Based on 124.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,48879,48880,48884,48888],{},[78,48881,48882,28039],{},[14,48883,993],{},[78,48885,48886,36596],{},[14,48887,999],{},[78,48889,48890,1723],{},[14,48891,1005],{},[10,48893,5102],{},[19,48895,103],{"id":102},[10,48897,48898,48899,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Philidor Defense is through practice. 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Solid pawn structure, cramped pieces, Hanham revival. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C41",{"title":48928,"url":48929},"Philidor Defense - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...d6",[48931,48934,48937,48940],{"question":48932,"answer":48933},"What is the Philidor Defense?","The Philidor Defense begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 and is classified under ECO code C41. Black defends their e5 pawn with 2...d6 , sparing a piece from being saddled with the job.",{"question":48935,"answer":48936},"Is the Philidor Defense good for beginners?","The Philidor Defense can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. 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Out of favour for a century after Morphy showed how to crush it, the Hanham move order revived the Philidor as a serious surprise weapon against unprepared 1.e4 players.",[48967,48971,48975,48979,48983],{"title":48968,"description":48969,"botIds":48970,"difficulty":1283,"focus":170},"First Steps in the Philidor Defense","Eduardo Tabiya is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Gari Fisher is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[2672,10086],{"title":48972,"description":48973,"botIds":48974,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Philidor Defense","Ronan Doyle is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Gunter Skijump is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. 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White has multiple ways to protect the e-pawn, with 3. Nc3 being the most popular. Black typically continues with 3...g6 and 4...Bg7, fianchettoing the bishop and preparing to castle. Since Black's development is relatively slow, White has the opportunity to seize additional space, particularly on the kingside with 4. f4, the Austrian Attack (followed by Nf3), which clamps down on e5 and prevents Black's key freeing move ...e5. If Black tries 3...e5 instead, 4. Nf3 transposes into a Nimzowitsch Philidor. The Lion's Jaw, 3. f3, is another way to defend e4 while preserving the option of c4 for further expansion. After 3...g6 4. c4 Bg7 5. Nc3, the position transposes into a Samisch King's Indian. This setup also permits 3...e5, though 4. dxe5 leads to a queen exchange (4...dxe5 5. Qxd8+ Kxd8 6. Bc4 Ke8), making 4. d5 a preferable response. The quieter 3. Bd3 or 3. Nd2 are occasional alternatives that defend e4 without blocking the c-pawn. With 27.2 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,49001,32],{"id":31},[10,49003,49004],{},"Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Michele Godena (52 games), Eduardas Rozentalis (50 games), Oleg Korneev (49 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Josef Pribyl (211 games), Yuri Zimmerman (141 games), Mihail Marin (140 games).",[19,49006,983],{"id":982},[10,49008,49009],{},"Based on 27.2 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,49011,49012,49016,49020],{},[78,49013,49014,24371],{},[14,49015,993],{},[78,49017,49018,6566],{},[14,49019,999],{},[78,49021,49022,6576],{},[14,49023,1005],{},[10,49025,1009],{},[19,49027,1013],{"id":1012},[10,49029,49030],{},"After 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6, the main continuations include:",[75,49032,49033,49039],{},[78,49034,49035],{},[37,49036,49038],{"href":49037},"/resources/openings/pirc-defence-1-e4-d6-2-d4-nf6-3-nc3-g6-4-nf3-bg7","Pirc Defence: 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7",[78,49040,49041],{},[37,49042,49044],{"href":49043},"/resources/openings/pirc-defence-1-e4-d6-2-d4-nf6-3-nc3-g6-4-f4-bg7","Pirc Defence: 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4 Bg7",[10,49046,1039],{},[19,49048,1043],{"id":1042},[75,49050,49051],{},[78,49052,49053,1051],{},[14,49054,1050],{},[19,49056,103],{"id":102},[10,49058,49059,49060,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Pirc Defense is through practice. 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Black hands White the centre, then strikes with ...c5 or ...e5. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B07",{"title":49091,"url":49092},"Pirc Defense - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...d6/2._d4/2...Nf6",[49094,49097,49100,49103],{"question":49095,"answer":49096},"What is the Pirc Defense?","The Pirc Defense begins with 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 and is classified under ECO code B07. Black develops their knight and attacks e4.",{"question":49098,"answer":49099},"Is the Pirc Defense good for beginners?","The Pirc Defense can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":49101,"answer":49102},"What are the win rates for the Pirc Defense?","Across 27.2 million Lichess games, White wins 48.1% of the time, Black wins 47.3%, and 4.7% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Michele Godena and Eduardas Rozentalis. On the Black side, Josef Pribyl and Yuri Zimmerman are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":49104,"answer":49105},"How can I practice the Pirc Defense?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Pirc Defense against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 895 rating) to advanced (2588+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/pirc.webp",{},"/articles/openings/pirc",{"moves":48998,"fen":49110,"gamesPlayed":49111,"whiteWinPct":4696,"drawPct":4583,"blackWinPct":6703,"topPlayersWhite":49112,"topPlayersBlack":49116,"parentOpening":2768,"parentOpeningSlug":2769},"rnbqkb1r/ppp1pppp/3p1n2/8/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 1 3",27212999,[49113,49114,49115],{"name":3139,"games":5200},{"name":2751,"games":1140},{"name":6153,"games":5354},[49117,49119,49121],{"name":32402,"games":49118},211,{"name":49120,"games":30445},"Yuri Zimmerman",{"name":49122,"games":17660},"Mihail Marin",{"title":48990,"description":49088},"Pirc Defence (B07)","pirc","articles/openings/pirc",[167,168,1544],"The Pirc lets White build the d4-e4 centre, then dismantles it with ...c5, ...e5 or ...Nbd7-c5. Sharper than the Modern because Black commits the knight to f6 early, inviting the Austrian Attack with f4 and the chaos that follows.",[49130,49134,49137,49141,49144],{"title":49131,"description":49132,"botIds":49133,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Pirc Defense","Finn Laserson is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Vito Enfilade is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[6265,36273],{"title":49135,"description":47850,"botIds":49136,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Pirc Defense",[47780,47786],{"title":49138,"description":49139,"botIds":49140,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Pirc Defense","Elo Must is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Chen Noodle is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[1791,11839],{"title":49142,"description":47858,"botIds":49143,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Proving Your Preparation in the Pirc Defense",[47790,5645],{"title":49145,"description":49146,"botIds":49147,"difficulty":1304,"focus":170},"Master-Level Challenge in the Pirc Defense","Pawnelia March is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Dee Feated is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[49078,2007],"WKfvCOAlPhRQLKYK1M8EMEHbqUdy3ah6ZkXaEjuW7Ow",{"id":49150,"title":49151,"body":49152,"bots":49269,"categories":49270,"date":49271,"dateModified":130,"description":49272,"eco":49273,"extension":133,"externalLink":49274,"faq":49277,"handCurated":150,"image":49290,"meta":49291,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":49292,"quickFacts":49293,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":49306,"seoTitle":49307,"slug":49308,"stem":49309,"tags":49310,"tldr":49311,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":49312},"openings/articles/openings/pirc-defence-1-e4-d6-2-d4-nf6-3-nc3-g6-4-f4-bg7.md","Pirc Defence: 1.e4 d6 2.d4...... Bg7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":49153,"toc":49258},[49154,49160,49162,49165,49167,49169,49201,49203,49209,49211,49214,49216,49219,49221,49224,49226,49229,49231,49250,49252],[10,49155,2805,49156,49159],{},[14,49157,49158],{},"1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4 Bg7",", players enter the Pirc Defence: 1.e4 d6 2.d4... Bg7 — ECO B09. Black completes the kingside fianchetto and squares up against the looming Austrian Attack. White's center is enormous and the e5 push is the threat everyone in the position can feel.",[19,49161,22],{"id":21},[10,49163,49164],{},"This is the standard Austrian Attack position with both sides committed. White has built a huge pawn front with pawns on e4, d4, and f4, and the strategic threat hanging over Black is e5 — once that pawn pushes, the g7-bishop loses its diagonal and Black's kingside structure starts looking thin. Black's whole job is to prevent or punish that advance before White can finish development. Typical Black tools are ...c5 to attack d4 and force White to commit, ...Nc6 to add pressure, ...e5 himself in some lines to lock the center, or ...Bg4 to pin the knight that would support e5. Castling kingside is standard but not automatic — sometimes Black holds back to keep flexibility against the kingside pawn storm. For White, the plan beyond e5 includes Nf3, Bd3 or Be2, 0-0, and then choosing between e5 with a structural break, or a slower kingside expansion with g4 ideas. The Austrian Attack is one of the sharpest things White can throw at the Pirc, and the games tend to be wild — fast, principled play wins, slow maneuvering tends to die a horrible death.",[19,49166,2299],{"id":2298},[10,49168,2302],{},[75,49170,49171,49177,49183,49189,49195],{},[78,49172,49173,49176],{},[14,49174,49175],{},"Stop e5 before it happens"," — If White gets to play e5 unchallenged, the g7-bishop is closed off and Black's whole concept collapses. Every Black setup is built around preventing or punishing this advance with timely ...c5, ...Nc6, or ...Bg4.",[78,49178,49179,49182],{},[14,49180,49181],{},"The g7-bishop needs an open diagonal"," — Black's most important piece points down the long diagonal toward White's queenside. Keep it active and the position is fine; let it get bricked in behind a White pawn on e5 and the whole strategy is in trouble.",[78,49184,49185,49188],{},[14,49186,49187],{},"...c5 is the typical break"," — Attacking d4 with the c-pawn forces White to commit. Either he pushes d5, locking the center on Black's terms, or he allows ...cxd4 and the central pawn duo dissolves into something more manageable.",[78,49190,49191,49194],{},[14,49192,49193],{},"Don't auto-castle kingside"," — With pawns on e4 and f4 looming, kingside castling can walk into a pawn storm. Black often delays castling or chooses queenside, depending on which way the game is opening up.",[78,49196,49197,49200],{},[14,49198,49199],{},"White's plan is concrete"," — Develop pieces, prepare e5, and roll the kingside. There's no slow maneuvering for White — the whole point of the Austrian is to use the central majority before Black can challenge it.",[19,49202,32],{"id":31},[10,49204,35,49205,49208],{},[37,49206,49207],{"href":36244},"Pirc Defense",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Sergey Karjakin (22 games), Oleg Korneev (19 games), Ljubomir Ljubojevic (18 games). Black-side regulars include Jan Hein Donner (45 games), Volodymyr Onyshchuk (42 games), Yuri Zimmerman (36 games).",[19,49210,45],{"id":44},[10,49212,49213],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.01% of games — 93,193 of them on record — with White winning 51.8% and Black 44.8%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.08% of games; White wins 50.8%, Black 44.8%, draws 4.4%. At 2500, 0.18% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.2% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.91).",[19,49215,52],{"id":51},[10,49217,49218],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.06% of games (1,463,885); White wins 52.6%. Blitz shows 0.06% adoption across 2,119,958 games, White scoring 51.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 338,885 games, White 51.6%.",[19,49220,59],{"id":58},[10,49222,49223],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Pirc Defence: 1.e4 d6 2.d4... Bg7. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 46.7% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 88.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.94. By 2500, Nf3 dominates at 86.2% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.82. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,49225,66],{"id":65},[10,49227,49228],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.06% (65,951 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.06% — a 116% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,49230,73],{"id":72},[75,49232,49233,49242,49246],{},[78,49234,49235,49237,49238,49241],{},[14,49236,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 82.9% — versus 93.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,49239,49240],{},"Be3"," (played 5.3% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,49243,49244,93],{},[14,49245,92],{},[78,49247,49248,5959],{},[14,49249,5958],{},[19,49251,103],{"id":102},[10,49253,49254,49255,113],{},"Ready to try the Pirc Defence: 1.e4 d6 2.d4... Bg7 against a bot? ",[37,49256,112],{"href":109,"rel":49257},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":49259},[49260,49261,49262,49263,49264,49265,49266,49267,49268],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2027-11-26","White builds a huge e4-d4-f4 pawn center and threatens e5 to gut the g7-bishop. The most aggressive try against the Pirc. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B09",{"title":49275,"url":49276},"Pirc Defence: 1.e4 d6 2.d4... Bg7 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...d6/2._d4/2...Nf6/3._Nc3/3...g6/4._f4/4...Bg7",[49278,49281,49284,49287],{"question":49279,"answer":49280},"What is the Pirc Defence: 1.e4 d6 2.d4... Bg7?","The Pirc Defence: 1.e4 d6 2.d4... Bg7 begins with 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4 Bg7 and is classified under ECO code B09. This is Black's normal continuation.",{"question":49282,"answer":49283},"Is the Pirc Defence: 1.e4 d6 2.d4... Bg7 good for beginners?","The Pirc Defence: 1.e4 d6 2.d4... Bg7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":49285,"answer":49286},"What are the win rates for the Pirc Defence: 1.e4 d6 2.d4... Bg7?","In a database of 2,458,843 master games, White wins 51.3% of the time, Black wins 44%, and 4.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Sergey Karjakin and Oleg Korneev. On the Black side, Jan Hein Donner and Volodymyr Onyshchuk are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":49288,"answer":49289},"How can I practice the Pirc Defence: 1.e4 d6 2.d4... Bg7?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Pirc Defence: 1.e4 d6 2.d4... Bg7 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/pirc-defence-1-e4-d6-2-d4-nf6-3-nc3-g6-4-f4-bg7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/pirc-defence-1-e4-d6-2-d4-nf6-3-nc3-g6-4-f4-bg7",{"moves":49158,"fen":49294,"gamesPlayed":49295,"whiteWinPct":11690,"drawPct":2237,"blackWinPct":5526,"topPlayersWhite":49296,"topPlayersBlack":49301,"parentOpening":49207,"parentOpeningSlug":49125},"rnbqk2r/ppp1ppbp/3p1np1/8/3PPP2/2N5/PPP3PP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 1 5",2458843,[49297,49298,49299],{"name":16011,"games":2462},{"name":6153,"games":2452},{"name":49300,"games":2698},"Ljubomir Ljubojevic",[49302,49303,49305],{"name":31604,"games":1181},{"name":49304,"games":3299},"Volodymyr Onyshchuk",{"name":49120,"games":7024},{"title":49151,"description":49272},"Pirc Defence, Austrian Attack 4.f4 (B09)","pirc-defence-1-e4-d6-2-d4-nf6-3-nc3-g6-4-f4-bg7","articles/openings/pirc-defence-1-e4-d6-2-d4-nf6-3-nc3-g6-4-f4-bg7",[167,168],"The Austrian Attack is the sharpest Pirc weapon: an e4-d4-f4 pawn front with e5 looming over the g7-bishop. White scores 51.3% across 2.5M games because slow defense gets steamrolled and only ...c5 counterplay holds.","hY9wRlAv9QItXZD2ofmB6rI0o41NYN0kDMb2v8mRETo",{"id":49314,"title":49151,"body":49315,"bots":49378,"categories":49379,"date":49380,"dateModified":130,"description":49381,"eco":49382,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":49383,"handCurated":150,"image":49390,"meta":49391,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":49392,"quickFacts":49393,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":49404,"seoTitle":49405,"slug":49406,"stem":49407,"tags":49408,"tldr":49409,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":49410},"openings/articles/openings/pirc-defence-1-e4-d6-2-d4-nf6-3-nc3-g6-4-nf3-bg7.md",{"type":7,"value":49316,"toc":49369},[49317,49323,49325,49330,49332,49335,49337,49340,49342,49345,49347,49350,49352,49362,49364],[10,49318,2805,49319,49322],{},[14,49320,49321],{},"1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7",", players enter the Pirc Defence: 1.e4 d6 2.d4... Bg7 — ECO B08. Lichess records 10,968,387 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,49324,32],{"id":31},[10,49326,35,49327,49329],{},[37,49328,49207],{"href":36244},". On the White side, Eduardas Rozentalis (38 games), Anatoly Karpov (22 games), Efim Geller (18 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Mihail Marin (44 games), Mikhail Gurevich (34 games), Eugenio Torre (32 games).",[19,49331,45],{"id":44},[10,49333,49334],{},"How well the Pirc Defence: 1.e4 d6 2.d4... Bg7 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.21% of games — 1,386,968 of them on record — with White winning 48.7% and Black 46.8%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.27% of games; White wins 47.8%, Black 47.2%, draws 5%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.26% with 9.3% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level.",[19,49336,52],{"id":51},[10,49338,49339],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and bullet stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.27% of games (7,220,944); White wins 48.9%. Blitz shows 0.24% adoption across 8,624,195 games, White scoring 48.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.21% — 2,344,192 games, White 48.1%.",[19,49341,59],{"id":58},[10,49343,49344],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 19.6% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 55.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.06. By 2500, Be2 dominates at 30.8% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 68.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.63.",[19,49346,66],{"id":65},[10,49348,49349],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2025 at 0.26% (1,895,828 games). 2025 marks the high — the opening is rising, currently at 0.26%.",[19,49351,73],{"id":72},[75,49353,49354,49358],{},[78,49355,49356,1623],{},[14,49357,92],{},[78,49359,49360,5959],{},[14,49361,5958],{},[19,49363,103],{"id":102},[10,49365,49254,49366,113],{},[37,49367,112],{"href":109,"rel":49368},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":49370},[49371,49372,49373,49374,49375,49376,49377],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1221],"2027-11-25","Quiet Classical Pirc: finish development first, then probe Black's hypermodern fianchetto. 11M master games on record. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B08",[49384,49386,49387,49389],{"question":49279,"answer":49385},"The Pirc Defence: 1.e4 d6 2.d4... Bg7 begins with 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 and is classified under ECO code B08.",{"question":49282,"answer":49283},{"question":49285,"answer":49388},"In a database of 10,968,387 master games, White wins 48.4% of the time, Black wins 46.7%, and 4.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Eduardas Rozentalis and Anatoly Karpov. On the Black side, Mihail Marin and Mikhail Gurevich are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":49288,"answer":49289},"/static/img/articles/openings/pirc-defence-1-e4-d6-2-d4-nf6-3-nc3-g6-4-nf3-bg7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/pirc-defence-1-e4-d6-2-d4-nf6-3-nc3-g6-4-nf3-bg7",{"moves":49321,"fen":49394,"gamesPlayed":49395,"whiteWinPct":2746,"drawPct":11519,"blackWinPct":4584,"topPlayersWhite":49396,"topPlayersBlack":49400,"parentOpening":49207,"parentOpeningSlug":49125},"rnbqk2r/ppp1ppbp/3p1np1/8/3PP3/2N2N2/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 2 5",10968387,[49397,49398,49399],{"name":2751,"games":18272},{"name":7023,"games":2462},{"name":15296,"games":2698},[49401,49402,49403],{"name":49122,"games":5526},{"name":9834,"games":1532},{"name":31499,"games":2757},{"title":49151,"description":49381},"Pirc Defence, Classical Variation 4.Nf3 (B08)","pirc-defence-1-e4-d6-2-d4-nf6-3-nc3-g6-4-nf3-bg7","articles/openings/pirc-defence-1-e4-d6-2-d4-nf6-3-nc3-g6-4-nf3-bg7",[167,168],"The Classical Pirc: White finishes development first, then probes the hypermodern fianchetto. Less violent than the Austrian Attack but still a real test — 11M master games and a slight edge for White on the score sheet.","iE-94r7LIUL-1es_CNvnsN0JMAAjMdwlq-A48VbALI8",{"id":49412,"title":48990,"body":49413,"bots":49508,"categories":49519,"date":25275,"dateModified":130,"description":49520,"eco":36282,"extension":133,"externalLink":49521,"faq":49523,"handCurated":150,"image":49532,"meta":49533,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":49534,"quickFacts":49535,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":49538,"seoTitle":49539,"slug":49540,"stem":49541,"tags":49542,"tldr":49543,"trainingTips":49544,"__hash__":49555},"openings/articles/openings/pirc-defense.md",{"type":7,"value":49414,"toc":49497},[49415,49421,49423,49426,49429,49431,49436,49438,49441,49443,49446,49448,49451,49453,49456,49458,49461,49467,49469,49471,49489,49491],[10,49416,2805,49417,49420],{},[14,49418,49419],{},"1.e4 d6",", players enter the Pirc Defense — ECO B00. 1...d6 looks like the humblest reply to 1.e4, but it is really an invitation with teeth: build your big centre, White, and Black will spend the whole game turning it into a target.",[19,49422,22],{"id":21},[10,49424,49425],{},"The Pirc Defense is built on a neat piece of move-order logic. Black wants a knight on f6 to pressure e4, but the immediate 1...Nf6 lets White chase it away with e5. So Black plays 1...d6 first, taking control of the e5-square, and only then develops the knight in peace. The setup continues with ...g6 and ...Bg7, castling short and aiming the bishop down the long diagonal at the very centre White is busy building. That is the hypermodern bargain: Black gives up space today, betting that the broad pawn centre becomes a target tomorrow, once the counterblows ...e5 or ...c5 arrive and the g7-bishop comes alive.",[10,49427,49428],{},"White's second move sets the tone for everything that follows. 2.d4 is played almost automatically, claiming the full centre, and ambitious players continue with Nc3 and f4, the Austrian Attack, trying to flatten Black before the counterplay begins. 2.Nf3 is the quieter road; it gives up the f4 plan, but it also hands Black a pleasant choice, since 2...c5 can steer the game into an Open Sicilian and 2...e5 into a Philidor. At club level the typical failures are mirror images of each other. White pushes pawns forward without finishing development and watches the centre collapse, while Black shuffles pieces behind the pawn chain and forgets that the counterattack is the entire point of the opening.",[19,49430,32],{"id":31},[10,49432,35,49433,41],{},[37,49434,2768],{"href":49435},"/resources/openings/kings-pawn-game",[19,49437,45],{"id":44},[10,49439,49440],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 1.87% of games — 12,613,662 of them on record — with White winning 50% and Black 46%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 2.47% of games; White wins 48.6%, Black 47%, draws 4.5%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 2.15% with 8.9% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level.",[19,49442,52],{"id":51},[10,49444,49445],{},"The Pirc Defense skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 2.55% of games (67,747,871); White wins 49%. Blitz shows 2.22% adoption across 79,770,727 games, White scoring 49.1%. In rapid, the share rises to 1.99% — 22,025,620 games, White 49.7%.",[19,49447,59],{"id":58},[10,49449,49450],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d4, played 39.1% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 83.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.24. By 2500, d4 dominates at 84.1% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 96.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.97. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,49452,66],{"id":65},[10,49454,49455],{},"Tracking the Pirc Defense year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2025 at 2.32% (17,198,958 games). 2025 marks the high — the opening is rising, currently at 2.32%.",[19,49457,1013],{"id":1012},[10,49459,49460],{},"After 1.e4 d6, the established follow-ups are:",[75,49462,49463],{},[78,49464,49465],{},[37,49466,49207],{"href":36244},[10,49468,2374],{},[19,49470,73],{"id":72},[75,49472,49473,49481,49485],{},[78,49474,49475,49477,49478,49480],{},[14,49476,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 71.7% — versus 89.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,49479,11055],{}," (played 29.5% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,49482,49483,93],{},[14,49484,92],{},[78,49486,49487,5959],{},[14,49488,5958],{},[19,49490,103],{"id":102},[10,49492,49493,49494,113],{},"Ready to try the Pirc Defense against a bot? ",[37,49495,112],{"href":109,"rel":49496},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":49498},[49499,49500,49501,49502,49503,49504,49505,49506,49507],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[49509,49510,49511,49512,49513,49514,49515,49516,49517,49518],{"id":6265,"name":6266,"rating":5618,"imageUrl":6267,"country":2669,"countryCode":2670,"defensiveAggressive":1822,"simplifyingComplicating":6102,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1454,"unpreparedTheoretical":1802,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":36273,"name":36274,"rating":36275,"imageUrl":36276,"country":2152,"countryCode":2153,"defensiveAggressive":1475,"simplifyingComplicating":1090,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1436,"unpreparedTheoretical":1783,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":47780,"name":47781,"rating":47782,"imageUrl":47783,"country":2152,"countryCode":2153,"defensiveAggressive":1768,"simplifyingComplicating":10738,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":7153,"unpreparedTheoretical":1455,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":47786,"name":47787,"rating":15960,"imageUrl":47788,"country":2011,"countryCode":2012,"defensiveAggressive":6665,"simplifyingComplicating":1180,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1759,"unpreparedTheoretical":2183,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":1791,"name":1792,"rating":1793,"imageUrl":1794,"country":1146,"countryCode":1147,"defensiveAggressive":1453,"simplifyingComplicating":1432,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1106,"unpreparedTheoretical":1795,"blunderLikelihood":1796},{"id":11839,"name":11840,"rating":11841,"imageUrl":11842,"country":2011,"countryCode":2012,"defensiveAggressive":1178,"simplifyingComplicating":1090,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":7142,"unpreparedTheoretical":1106,"blunderLikelihood":116},{"id":47790,"name":47791,"rating":1427,"imageUrl":47792,"country":1215,"countryCode":1216,"defensiveAggressive":6287,"simplifyingComplicating":2192,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1989,"unpreparedTheoretical":1138,"blunderLikelihood":14303},{"id":5645,"name":5646,"rating":5647,"imageUrl":5648,"country":1972,"countryCode":1973,"defensiveAggressive":4085,"simplifyingComplicating":5174,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":2177,"unpreparedTheoretical":1180,"blunderLikelihood":5649},{"id":49078,"name":49079,"rating":49080,"imageUrl":49081,"country":49082,"countryCode":49083,"defensiveAggressive":4073,"simplifyingComplicating":1090,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1413,"unpreparedTheoretical":1453,"blunderLikelihood":3299},{"id":2007,"name":2008,"rating":2009,"imageUrl":2010,"country":2011,"countryCode":2012,"defensiveAggressive":1454,"simplifyingComplicating":2013,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":2014,"unpreparedTheoretical":2013,"blunderLikelihood":2015},[1221],"Pirc Defense (1.e4 d6): Black covers e5, preps ...Nf6 and a kingside fianchetto, then counterattacks the centre. Play it vs. AI bots on Chessiverse.",{"title":49091,"url":49522},"https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...d6",[49524,49526,49527,49530],{"question":49095,"answer":49525},"The Pirc Defense begins with 1.e4 d6 and is classified under ECO code B00. The Pirc defence is a hypermodern response to 1.",{"question":49098,"answer":49099},{"question":49528,"answer":49529},"What are the main variations of the Pirc Defense?","The main continuations include: [Pirc Defense](/resources/openings/pirc). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":49101,"answer":49531},"In a database of 173,333,365 master games, White wins 49.1% of the time, Black wins 47.1%, and 3.8% are drawn.","/static/img/articles/openings/pirc-defense.webp",{},"/articles/openings/pirc-defense",{"moves":49419,"fen":49536,"gamesPlayed":49537,"whiteWinPct":4310,"drawPct":18739,"blackWinPct":18543,"parentOpening":2768,"parentOpeningSlug":2769},"rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/3p4/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2",173333365,{"title":48990,"description":49520},"Pirc Defense (B00): Black's Flexible 1...d6","pirc-defense","articles/openings/pirc-defense",[167,168,1544],"One quiet pawn move sets up Black's whole counterattacking machine: ...Nf6, ...g6 and ...Bg7, without ever letting e5 kick the knight. Black trades space today for targets tomorrow. The front door to the entire Pirc family, ideal for patient players who love to punch back.",[49545,49547,49549,49551,49553],{"title":49131,"description":49132,"botIds":49546,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},[6265,36273],{"title":49135,"description":47850,"botIds":49548,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},[47780,47786],{"title":49138,"description":49139,"botIds":49550,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},[1791,11839],{"title":49142,"description":47858,"botIds":49552,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},[47790,5645],{"title":49145,"description":49146,"botIds":49554,"difficulty":1304,"focus":170},[49078,2007],"AMFz_U261nxx9ioNFjhViZf6zwL3o4IuLLGgTixPVnE",{"id":49557,"title":49558,"body":49559,"bots":49675,"categories":49676,"date":49677,"dateModified":130,"description":49678,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":49679,"faq":49682,"handCurated":150,"image":49695,"meta":49696,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":49697,"quickFacts":49698,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":49701,"seoTitle":49702,"slug":49703,"stem":49704,"tags":49705,"tldr":49706,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":49707},"openings/articles/openings/polish-opening.md","Polish Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":49560,"toc":49664},[49561,49567,49569,49572,49574,49576,49602,49604,49607,49609,49612,49614,49617,49619,49622,49624,49627,49641,49643,49645,49656,49658],[10,49562,2805,49563,49566],{},[14,49564,49565],{},"1.b4",", players enter the Polish Opening — ECO A00. Also known as the Orangutan, this flank thrust skips the centre entirely and goes straight for queenside space. It's offbeat, occasionally seen at the top, and surprisingly hard to refute.",[19,49568,22],{"id":21},[10,49570,49571],{},"1.b4 is a serious sideline rather than a serious main line. The move grabs queenside space immediately, prepares to fianchetto the queen's bishop on b2 where it eyes the long diagonal, and delays the central fight to a later phase of the game. The trade-off is obvious — the b-pawn is somewhat exposed and pushed early, the centre isn't contested directly, and Black has multiple sound replies that aim to use the time White spends on the flank. Tartakower and Carlsen have both used 1.b4 in tournament play with success, so dismissing it outright is a mistake. White's typical plans involve completing development with Bb2 and Nf3, eventually challenging the centre with a delayed c4 or e3-d4 push. A timely b4-b5 can dislodge a knight from c6 and gain more queenside space. Trading the b-pawn for Black's c-pawn (via b5 capturing on c6 in some lines) can also give White central influence and an open b-file. The drawback is that White's pawn structure can become overextended; the b-pawn on b5 lacks defenders and may become a target. Most lines lead to roughly balanced middlegames, with the choice of opening more about taste and surprise value than objective advantage.",[19,49573,2299],{"id":2298},[10,49575,2302],{},[75,49577,49578,49584,49590,49596],{},[78,49579,49580,49583],{},[14,49581,49582],{},"Queenside space before the centre"," — Pushing the b-pawn immediately grabs a flank advantage rather than fighting for the centre. The space gained on the queenside supports later development and longer-term plans.",[78,49585,49586,49589],{},[14,49587,49588],{},"The fianchetto on b2 is the natural follow-up"," — Almost every Polish Opening setup features Bb2 to put the bishop on the long diagonal. The bishop pressures the kingside and centre simultaneously and becomes one of White's main pieces throughout the game.",[78,49591,49592,49595],{},[14,49593,49594],{},"b4-b5 can dislodge a knight on c6"," — If Black develops the knight to c6, the further push b4-b5 kicks it back, gaining yet more space. It's a small but recurring tactical theme of the opening.",[78,49597,49598,49601],{},[14,49599,49600],{},"Risk of overextension"," — The b-pawn on b5 has no defenders and can become a target. Pushing too aggressively without finishing development sometimes leaves the queenside thin enough for Black to exploit.",[19,49603,45],{"id":44},[10,49605,49606],{},"How well the Polish Opening works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.31% of games — 2,075,377 of them on record — with White winning 52.1% and Black 44.2%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.52%, with White winning 50.6% versus Black's 44.7%. At 2500, 0.11% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 8.7% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 6.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,49608,52],{"id":51},[10,49610,49611],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and bullet stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.45% of games (12,003,048); White wins 52%. Blitz shows 0.43% adoption across 15,502,142 games, White scoring 51.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.35% — 3,926,839 games, White 50.4%.",[19,49613,59],{"id":58},[10,49615,49616],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Polish Opening. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 48.2% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 77.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.42. By 2500, e5 dominates at 37% of replies; only 6 viable alternatives remain and 69.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.75. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,49618,66],{"id":65},[10,49620,49621],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2014 at 0.61% (55,355 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.41% — a 32% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,49623,1013],{"id":1012},[10,49625,49626],{},"The main branches off 1.b4 include:",[75,49628,49629,49635],{},[78,49630,49631],{},[37,49632,49634],{"href":49633},"/resources/openings/polish-opening-tuebingen","Polish Opening: Tuebingen Variation",[78,49636,49637],{},[37,49638,49640],{"href":49639},"/resources/openings/polish-opening-outflank","Polish Opening: Outflank Variation",[10,49642,2374],{},[19,49644,73],{"id":72},[75,49646,49647,49651],{},[78,49648,49649,1623],{},[14,49650,92],{},[78,49652,49653,49655],{},[14,49654,1628],{}," — Each Polish Opening middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,49657,103],{"id":102},[10,49659,49660,49661,113],{},"Ready to try the Polish Opening against a bot? ",[37,49662,112],{"href":109,"rel":49663},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":49665},[49666,49667,49668,49669,49670,49671,49672,49673,49674],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[5329],"2028-10-20","1.b4 grabs queenside space and fianchettos on b2. Also called Sokolsky or Orangutan. Used by Tartakower and Carlsen at top level. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":49680,"url":49681},"Polish Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._b4",[49683,49686,49689,49692],{"question":49684,"answer":49685},"What is the Polish Opening?","The Polish Opening begins with 1.b4 and is classified under ECO code A00. The Polish Opening (or Orangutan Opening) is a flank and rather uncommon opening starting with the move 1.",{"question":49687,"answer":49688},"Is the Polish Opening good for beginners?","The Polish Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":49690,"answer":49691},"What are the main variations of the Polish Opening?","The main continuations include: [Polish Opening: Tuebingen Variation](/resources/openings/polish-opening-tuebingen); [Polish Opening: Outflank Variation](/resources/openings/polish-opening-outflank). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":49693,"answer":49694},"What are the win rates for the Polish Opening?","In a database of 19,428,981 master games, White wins 51% of the time, Black wins 44.6%, and 4.4% are drawn.","/static/img/articles/openings/polish-opening.webp",{},"/articles/openings/polish-opening",{"moves":49565,"fen":49699,"gamesPlayed":49700,"whiteWinPct":1478,"drawPct":1849,"blackWinPct":21091},"rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/1P6/8/P1PPPPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1",19428981,{"title":49558,"description":49678},"Polish Opening 1.b4 (Sokolsky / Orangutan) (A00)","polish-opening","articles/openings/polish-opening",[167,169],"1.b4 grabs queenside space and fianchettoes the bishop on b2. Not a main line, but Tartakower and Carlsen have used it seriously — the cost is a slightly exposed b-pawn and a delayed central fight that Black can readily exploit.","MbpAN9bXwA2BniEUtr3-VSNehVJ8r52JwLSW-BCmbD8",{"id":49709,"title":49710,"body":49711,"bots":49810,"categories":49811,"date":49812,"dateModified":130,"description":49813,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":49814,"faq":49816,"handCurated":150,"image":49829,"meta":49830,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":49831,"quickFacts":49832,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":49835,"seoTitle":49836,"slug":49837,"stem":49838,"tags":49839,"tldr":49840,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":49841},"openings/articles/openings/polish-opening-outflank.md","Polish Opening: Outflank Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":49712,"toc":49799},[49713,49719,49721,49724,49726,49728,49742,49744,49750,49752,49755,49757,49760,49762,49765,49767,49770,49772,49791,49793],[10,49714,49715,49718],{},[14,49716,49717],{},"1.b4 c6"," opens the Polish Opening: Outflank Variation, ECO A00. Black answers 1.b4 with a quiet little ...c6, planning to challenge the queenside with the queen and look for tactical chances on the flank.",[19,49720,22],{"id":21},[10,49722,49723],{},"The Outflank is one of Black's principled answers to the Polish Opening. The move ...c6 prepares ...Qb6, hitting the b-pawn directly and asking White to defend it without making positional concessions. After the natural 2.Bb2 Qb6, the game becomes a queenside duel — both sides have pieces aimed at the b-file, and the position is full of small tactical motifs around the b-pawn and the b2 bishop. The choice is fine but unambitious. By playing on White's terms (the flank) rather than seizing the centre with ...d5 or ...e5, Black gives up the chance to punish 1.b4 most directly. The middlegame tends to be quiet, with both sides reorganising pieces and looking for the right moment to break in the centre. For surprise value or for players who prefer manoeuvring chess to sharp central battles, the Outflank is a perfectly playable system. It rarely produces decisive opening advantages in either direction.",[19,49725,2299],{"id":2298},[10,49727,2302],{},[75,49729,49730,49736],{},[78,49731,49732,49735],{},[14,49733,49734],{},"Prepares ...Qb6 to pressure the b-pawn"," — The pawn move ...c6 isn't just developing — it clears the b6 square for the queen, which puts immediate pressure on White's b4 pawn.",[78,49737,49738,49741],{},[14,49739,49740],{},"Queenside duel rather than central fight"," — By accepting a flank battle on White's terms, Black plays a quiet positional game on the queenside rather than the more critical central counter-strategies.",[19,49743,32],{"id":31},[10,49745,35,49746,41],{},[37,49747,49749],{"href":49748},"/resources/openings/polish-opening","Polish Opening",[19,49751,45],{"id":44},[10,49753,49754],{},"How well the Polish Opening: Outflank Variation works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.01% of games — 48,215 of them on record — with White winning 49.5% and Black 46.4%. By 1800, popularity is 0.02% and White's score is 47.6% to Black's 47.3%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.01% of games and draws spike to 10.3%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 5.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,49756,52],{"id":51},[10,49758,49759],{},"The Polish Opening: Outflank Variation skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (656,501); White wins 48.4%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 547,917 games, White scoring 48.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 95,867 games, White 48.4%.",[19,49761,59],{"id":58},[10,49763,49764],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Polish Opening: Outflank Variation. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bb2, played 73.5% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 83.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.68. By 2500, Bb2 dominates at 58.8% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 90.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.76. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,49766,66],{"id":65},[10,49768,49769],{},"Tracking the Polish Opening: Outflank Variation year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2014 at 0.02% (1,462 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 8% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,49771,73],{"id":72},[75,49773,49774,49782,49786],{},[78,49775,49776,49778,49779,49781],{},[14,49777,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 60.2% — versus 92% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,49780,8742],{}," (played 7.6% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,49783,49784,93],{},[14,49785,92],{},[78,49787,49788,49790],{},[14,49789,1628],{}," — Each Polish Opening: Outflank Variation middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,49792,103],{"id":102},[10,49794,49795,49796,113],{},"Ready to try the Polish Opening: Outflank Variation against a bot? ",[37,49797,112],{"href":109,"rel":49798},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":49800},[49801,49802,49803,49804,49805,49806,49807,49808,49809],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[5329],"2028-10-22","Outflank Variation: 1.b4 c6 prepares ...Qb6 to hit the b-pawn directly. A principled but unambitious answer to the Polish Opening. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":49815,"url":49681},"Polish Opening: Outflank Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[49817,49820,49823,49826],{"question":49818,"answer":49819},"What is the Polish Opening: Outflank Variation?","The Polish Opening: Outflank Variation begins with 1.b4 c6 and is classified under ECO code A00. The Outflank Variation in the Polish Opening refers to a specific move sequence that Black can play after the initial move 1.",{"question":49821,"answer":49822},"Is the Polish Opening: Outflank Variation good for beginners?","The Polish Opening: Outflank Variation can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":49824,"answer":49825},"What are the win rates for the Polish Opening: Outflank Variation?","In a database of 643,784 master games, White wins 48.2% of the time, Black wins 46.9%, and 4.9% are drawn.",{"question":49827,"answer":49828},"How can I practice the Polish Opening: Outflank Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Polish Opening: Outflank Variation by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/polish-opening-outflank.webp",{},"/articles/openings/polish-opening-outflank",{"moves":49717,"fen":49833,"gamesPlayed":49834,"whiteWinPct":7515,"drawPct":11519,"blackWinPct":2748,"parentOpening":49749,"parentOpeningSlug":49703},"rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2p5/8/1P6/8/P1PPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2",643784,{"title":49710,"description":49813},"Polish Opening, Outflank Variation 1...c6 (A00)","polish-opening-outflank","articles/openings/polish-opening-outflank",[167,169],"1...c6 prepares ...Qb6 to hit the b-pawn directly. Sound but unambitious: Black plays on White's flank rather than seizing the centre with ...d5 or ...e5, and the resulting positions are roughly balanced.","3mPSUaiY7Qz3RvGybE7xjPuzfaK57VwtdHBotqkHnD4",{"id":49843,"title":49844,"body":49845,"bots":49899,"categories":49900,"date":49901,"dateModified":130,"description":49902,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":49903,"faq":49905,"handCurated":150,"image":49918,"meta":49919,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":49920,"quickFacts":49921,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":49924,"seoTitle":49925,"slug":49926,"stem":49927,"tags":49928,"tldr":49929,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":49930},"openings/articles/openings/polish-opening-tuebingen.md","Polish Opening: Tuebingen Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":49846,"toc":49893},[49847,49853,49855,49859,49861,49864,49866,49885,49887],[10,49848,2805,49849,49852],{},[14,49850,49851],{},"1.b4 Nh6",", players enter the Polish Opening: Tuebingen Variation — ECO A00. With 4,136 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,49854,32],{"id":31},[10,49856,35,49857,41],{},[37,49858,49749],{"href":49748},[19,49860,59],{"id":58},[10,49862,49863],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bb2, played 53.5% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 70.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.52. By 2500, Bb2 dominates at 80% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 100% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.91. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,49865,73],{"id":72},[75,49867,49868,49876,49880],{},[78,49869,49870,49872,49873,49875],{},[14,49871,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 57.4% — versus 92.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,49874,8742],{}," (played 11.6% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,49877,49878,1623],{},[14,49879,92],{},[78,49881,49882,49884],{},[14,49883,1628],{}," — Each Polish Opening: Tuebingen Variation middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,49886,103],{"id":102},[10,49888,49889,49890,113],{},"Ready to try the Polish Opening: Tuebingen Variation against a bot? ",[37,49891,112],{"href":109,"rel":49892},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":49894},[49895,49896,49897,49898],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[5329],"2028-10-21","Tuebingen Variation: Black answers 1.b4 with 1...Nh6, an offbeat developing move heading for f5 or g4. A sideline within a sideline. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":49904,"url":49681},"Polish Opening: Tuebingen Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[49906,49909,49912,49915],{"question":49907,"answer":49908},"What is the Polish Opening: Tuebingen Variation?","The Polish Opening: Tuebingen Variation begins with 1.b4 Nh6 and is classified under ECO code A00.",{"question":49910,"answer":49911},"Is the Polish Opening: Tuebingen Variation good for beginners?","The Polish Opening: Tuebingen Variation can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":49913,"answer":49914},"What are the win rates for the Polish Opening: Tuebingen Variation?","In a database of 4,136 master games, White wins 46.9% of the time, Black wins 46.2%, and 6.9% are drawn.",{"question":49916,"answer":49917},"How can I practice the Polish Opening: Tuebingen Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Polish Opening: Tuebingen Variation by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/polish-opening-tuebingen.webp",{},"/articles/openings/polish-opening-tuebingen",{"moves":49851,"fen":49922,"gamesPlayed":49923,"whiteWinPct":2748,"drawPct":3873,"blackWinPct":7748,"parentOpening":49749,"parentOpeningSlug":49703},"rnbqkb1r/pppppppp/7n/8/1P6/8/P1PPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 1 2",4136,{"title":49844,"description":49902},"Polish Opening, Tuebingen Variation 1...Nh6 (A00)","polish-opening-tuebingen","articles/openings/polish-opening-tuebingen",[167,169],"1...Nh6 is an offbeat reply that keeps Bg7 plans open and sidesteps the most analysed Polish lines. Tiny sample size and a rim-knight commitment — more curiosity than serious theoretical try, but harmless in club play.","fd3nEFhZ2p2LQkq20KFbh6c0iLonZSksaza9FGpbAJU",{"id":49932,"title":49933,"body":49934,"bots":49982,"categories":49998,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":49999,"eco":36099,"extension":133,"externalLink":50000,"faq":50003,"handCurated":153,"image":50016,"meta":50017,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":50018,"quickFacts":50019,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":50030,"seoTitle":50031,"slug":50032,"stem":50033,"tags":50034,"tldr":50035,"trainingTips":50036,"__hash__":50053},"openings/articles/openings/ponziani.md","Ponziani Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":49935,"toc":49977},[49936,49943,49945,49949,49951,49954,49968,49970,49972],[10,49937,49938,49939,49942],{},"The Ponziani Opening arises after ",[14,49940,49941],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3"," and falls under ECO code C44. With 3. c3, White signals a clear intent to push d4 on the next move, while also opening the a4 diagonal for the queen. The price of supporting d4 this way is that the c3 square becomes unavailable for the knight, which in turn leaves the e4 pawn without piece protection. Black's strongest responses therefore zero in on e4: both 3...Nf6 and 3...d5 exploit this vulnerability directly. By contrast, passive moves like 3...d6 or the common amateur error 3...Bc5? simply allow White to play 4. d4 and consolidate a comfortable two-pawn center. After 3...Nf6, the Jaenisch Counterattack, White generally pushes 4. d4 regardless, and Black typically captures one of the central pawns. The character of the resulting positions varies enormously, ranging from quiet, slightly better endgames for White to the razor-sharp Vukovic Gambit, which can descend into tactical chaos almost immediately. With 19.2 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,49944,32],{"id":31},[10,49946,35,49947,36008],{},[37,49948,5560],{"href":5559},[19,49950,983],{"id":982},[10,49952,49953],{},"Based on 19.2 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,49955,49956,49960,49964],{},[78,49957,49958,19999],{},[14,49959,993],{},[78,49961,49962,47397],{},[14,49963,999],{},[78,49965,49966,5583],{},[14,49967,1005],{},[10,49969,1009],{},[19,49971,103],{"id":102},[10,49973,49974,49975,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Ponziani Opening is through practice. 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Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":50001,"url":50002},"Ponziani Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._c3",[50004,50007,50010,50013],{"question":50005,"answer":50006},"What is the Ponziani Opening?","The Ponziani Opening begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 and is classified under ECO code C44. 3. c3 is the Ponziani opening.",{"question":50008,"answer":50009},"Is the Ponziani Opening good for beginners?","The Ponziani Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":50011,"answer":50012},"What are the win rates for the Ponziani Opening?","Across 19.2 million Lichess games, White wins 49.9% of the time, Black wins 46.1%, and 4% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Sergey Karjakin. On the Black side, Levon Aronian and Ivan Sokolov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":50014,"answer":50015},"How can I practice the Ponziani Opening?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ponziani Opening against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 888 rating) to advanced (2673+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ponziani.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ponziani",{"moves":49941,"fen":50020,"gamesPlayed":50021,"whiteWinPct":17155,"drawPct":1117,"blackWinPct":15605,"topPlayersWhite":50022,"topPlayersBlack":50026,"parentOpening":5560,"parentOpeningSlug":5714},"r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/4p3/4P3/2P2N2/PP1P1PPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 3",19170962,[50023,50024,50025],{"name":1858,"games":36124},{"name":16011,"games":25019},{"name":5206,"games":36127},[50027,50028,50029],{"name":5217,"games":36130},{"name":4119,"games":36132},{"name":11351,"games":35965},{"title":49933,"description":49999},"Ponziani Opening (C44)","ponziani","articles/openings/ponziani",[167,168,169],"The Ponziani plays 3.c3 to prepare d4 and erect a broad pawn centre. Black's main replies are 3...Nf6 (counter-attacking e4) and 3...d5 (the principled break). A nineteenth-century opening that has gained a fresh wind in modern engine analysis.",[50037,50041,50045,50049],{"title":50038,"description":50039,"botIds":50040,"difficulty":1283,"focus":170},"First Steps in the Ponziani Opening","Osmo Naut is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Frank Piperbag is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[49984,22471],{"title":50042,"description":50043,"botIds":50044,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Ponziani Opening","Camila Samba is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Pat Zuydaveld is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[1469,35920],{"title":50046,"description":50047,"botIds":50048,"difficulty":1299,"focus":170},"Proving Your Preparation in the Ponziani Opening","Eleanor Timeless is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[49992],{"title":50050,"description":50051,"botIds":50052,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Master-Level Challenge in the Ponziani Opening","Bogo Ryhm is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Sonny Day is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[15968,40154],"D2hG63NIYr5gnHjYXryoV4wdje5xmUstsxStRBM65eo",{"id":50055,"title":50056,"body":50057,"bots":50125,"categories":50150,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":50151,"eco":50152,"extension":133,"externalLink":50153,"faq":50156,"handCurated":153,"image":50169,"meta":50170,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":50171,"quickFacts":50172,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":50185,"seoTitle":50186,"slug":50187,"stem":50188,"tags":50189,"tldr":50190,"trainingTips":50191,"__hash__":50212},"openings/articles/openings/qga.md","Queen's Gambit Accepted: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":50058,"toc":50119},[50059,50066,50068,50073,50075,50078,50094,50097,50099,50102,50110,50112,50114],[10,50060,50061,50062,50065],{},"The Queen's Gambit Accepted arises after ",[14,50063,50064],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4"," and falls under ECO code D20. With a distinguished history stretching back generations, the QGA has been employed by many world champions on both sides of the board. Despite the name, it is hardly a true gambit, since White can reclaim the pawn at once with 3. Qa4+, though this is rarely necessary unless White specifically wants the queen on c4. Holding onto the extra pawn is not advisable for Black: 3...b5 is met by 4. a4, undermining the pawn chain from the base, while 3...Be6 allows 4. e4, seizing a large share of the centre with the added threat of d5 to dislodge the bishop. Black's key strategy is to use the time White spends recovering the pawn to activate pieces and prepare central pawn breaks, typically ...c5 or ...e5. White generally maintains superior central control and can develop an edge more naturally, but precise play is required to convert this advantage. With 49.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,50067,32],{"id":31},[10,50069,35,50070,50072],{},[37,50071,2337],{"href":2336},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Aleksey Dreev (83 games), Zdenko Kozul (71 games), Ivan Farago (59 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Hrvoje Stevic (145 games), Zoltan Varga (144 games), Sergei Rublevsky (112 games).",[19,50074,983],{"id":982},[10,50076,50077],{},"Based on 49.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,50079,50080,50085,50090],{},[78,50081,50082,50084],{},[14,50083,993],{},": 55%",[78,50086,50087,50089],{},[14,50088,999],{},": 40.8%",[78,50091,50092,15898],{},[14,50093,1005],{},[10,50095,50096],{},"White has a significant statistical advantage in this line, reflecting the initiative that comes with the first move.",[19,50098,1013],{"id":1012},[10,50100,50101],{},"After 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4, the main continuations include:",[75,50103,50104],{},[78,50105,50106],{},[37,50107,50109],{"href":50108},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3","Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3",[10,50111,1039],{},[19,50113,103],{"id":102},[10,50115,50116,50117,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Queen's Gambit Accepted is through practice. 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Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D20",{"title":50154,"url":50155},"Queen's Gambit Accepted - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...dxc4",[50157,50160,50163,50166],{"question":50158,"answer":50159},"What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted?","The Queen's Gambit Accepted begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 and is classified under ECO code D20. The Queen's Gambit Accepted has a rich heritage in chess, both sides played by many of the world champions through the years.",{"question":50161,"answer":50162},"Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Accepted can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":50164,"answer":50165},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Accepted?","Across 49.1 million Lichess games, White wins 55% of the time, Black wins 40.8%, and 4.2% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Aleksey Dreev and Zdenko Kozul. On the Black side, Hrvoje Stevic and Zoltan Varga are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":50167,"answer":50168},"How can I practice the Queen's Gambit Accepted?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Queen's Gambit Accepted against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 857 rating) to advanced (2788+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/qga.webp",{},"/articles/openings/qga",{"moves":50064,"fen":50173,"gamesPlayed":50174,"whiteWinPct":16836,"drawPct":9498,"blackWinPct":50175,"topPlayersWhite":50176,"topPlayersBlack":50180,"parentOpening":2337,"parentOpeningSlug":2469},"rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/8/2pP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 3",49138685,40.8,[50177,50178,50179],{"name":1254,"games":5361},{"name":2250,"games":1163},{"name":1251,"games":5154},[50181,50183,50184],{"name":50182,"games":7523},"Hrvoje Stevic",{"name":2760,"games":30443},{"name":40564,"games":25308},{"title":50056,"description":50151},"Queen's Gambit Accepted (D20)","qga","articles/openings/qga",[167,1275,2469,1544,2066],"Taking the gambit pawn looks naive but is principled — Black gives up the centre temporarily for fast development and active pieces. White recovers the pawn easily; the real fight is over whether White's central pawn duo or Black's piece activity comes out on top.",[50192,50196,50200,50204,50208],{"title":50193,"description":50194,"botIds":50195,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Queen's Gambit Accepted","Ray Deo is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Carrie Oakey is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[50127,11616],{"title":50197,"description":50198,"botIds":50199,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Queen's Gambit Accepted","Cagnus Marlsen is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Ronan Doyle is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. 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The Capablanca freeing manoeuvre carried to its logical conclusion. Pieces have been exchanged on a grand scale, the centre is half-open, and the position is nearly symmetrical — but White still holds a small edge.",[19,50225,22],{"id":21},[10,50227,50228],{},"This is one of the most thoroughly analysed positions in classical chess theory. The Orthodox Defense Classical Variation follows the famous freeing manoeuvre: Black plays ...dxc4 to clear the central tension, then ...Nd5 to trade off pieces, including the dark-squared bishops, and finally ...e5 to free the position. By move thirteen, after dxe5, most of the pieces are off the board or about to be, and the resulting middlegame is almost symmetrical. But \"almost\" is the operative word. White has a half-tempo of development, a marginally better-placed rook on c3, and the typical slight initiative of the first move. Black has reached one of the soundest equalising lines available against 1.d4, but the position is not yet drawn — endgame technique matters, and the slight initiative can persist deep into the middlegame and beyond. This line was the safe choice of generations of world champions for a reason: it minimises risk, neutralises White's most ambitious plans, and forces White to find genuinely good moves to extract any chances. At club level it can be a snooze; at top level it remains a thoroughly modern weapon.",[19,50230,2299],{"id":2298},[10,50232,3328],{},[75,50234,50235,50241,50247,50253],{},[78,50236,50237,50240],{},[14,50238,50239],{},"Massive piece exchanges by move thirteen"," — The classical Capablanca freeing manoeuvre trades down aggressively, taking the dark-squared bishops off the board and resolving central tension. The result is a simplified middlegame where positional precision matters more than tactics.",[78,50242,50243,50246],{},[14,50244,50245],{},"White retains a slight initiative"," — Even after extensive simplification, White holds a small edge — better piece coordination, a useful rook on c3, the lingering first-move advantage. Black aims for activity, not symmetry, to neutralise it.",[78,50248,50249,50252],{},[14,50250,50251],{},"Endgame technique often decides"," — Because the middlegame is so simplified, many of these positions transition into rook or minor-piece endgames where small structural advantages matter. Both sides need to know endgame theory cold.",[78,50254,50255,50258],{},[14,50256,50257],{},"A reliable equalising weapon at top level"," — Generations of world champions have used this line as a safe answer to 1.d4. Modern theory still considers it one of Black's most dependable paths to a playable middlegame.",[19,50260,32],{"id":31},[10,50262,35,50263,41],{},[37,50264,50266],{"href":50265},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-bd3-dxc4-9-bxc4-nd5-10-bxe7-qxe7","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Qxe7",[19,50268,59],{"id":58},[10,50270,50271],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the QGD: Orthodox Defense, Classical Variation. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nxe5, played 100% of the time. There are 1 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 100% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.00. By 2500, Nxe5 dominates at 100% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 100% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.00. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,50273,73],{"id":72},[75,50275,50276,50280],{},[78,50277,50278,1623],{},[14,50279,92],{},[78,50281,50282,50285],{},[14,50283,50284],{},"Releasing tension too early"," — The c4/d5 tension is the heart of these openings. Capturing or pushing prematurely usually surrenders the initiative.",[19,50287,103],{"id":102},[10,50289,50290,50291,113],{},"Ready to try the QGD: Orthodox Defense, Classical Variation against a bot? ",[37,50292,112],{"href":109,"rel":50293},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":50295},[50296,50297,50298,50299,50300,50301],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-10-18","Orthodox QGD Classical: the ...dxc4 / ...Nd5 / ...e5 freeing manoeuvre. World champions' choice for minimum-risk equalising vs 1.d4. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D69",{"title":50307,"url":50308},"QGD: Orthodox Defense, Classical Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...e6/3._Nc3/3...Nf6",[50310,50313,50316,50319],{"question":50311,"answer":50312},"What is the QGD: Orthodox Defense, Classical Variation?","The QGD: Orthodox Defense, Classical Variation begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 c6 8.Bd3 dxc4 9.Bxc4 Nd5 10.Bxe7 Qxe7 11.0-0 Nxc3 12.Rxc3 e5 13.dxe5 and is classified under ECO code D69. The Orthodox Defense Classical Variation is one of the most deeply analyzed lines in the Queen's Gambit Declined.",{"question":50314,"answer":50315},"Is the QGD: Orthodox Defense, Classical Variation good for beginners?","The QGD: Orthodox Defense, Classical Variation can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":50317,"answer":50318},"What are the win rates for the QGD: Orthodox Defense, Classical Variation?","In a database of 5,807 master games, White wins 41.2% of the time, Black wins 44.4%, and 14.4% are drawn.",{"question":50320,"answer":50321},"How can I practice the QGD: Orthodox Defense, Classical Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the QGD: Orthodox Defense, Classical Variation by playing against our 600+ AI bots. 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Among the oldest and most respected openings in chess, the Queen's Gambit sees White sacrifice a pawn to fight for central dominance, and it remains one of the strongest systems after 1. d4. Accepting with 2...dxc4 is perfectly viable, though the extra pawn proves difficult to hold in practice: Black relinquishes control of e4, and White can regain the material while expanding with 3. e4, which also attacks the c4 pawn. The typical continuation, however, is 3. Nf3, which discourages ...e5 and allows White to recover the pawn smoothly after 3...Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Bxc4. The majority of players at all levels prefer to decline the gambit. If White is permitted to play cxd5, Black ideally wants to recapture with a pawn to keep a foothold on d5 and maintain control of e4. This motivates the two most popular declining options: 2...e6, the Queen's Gambit Declined, and 2...c6, the Slav Defence. With 195.7 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,50350,32],{"id":31},[10,50352,50353,50354,50356],{},"The earliest known analysis of this opening dates back to late 15th century. It arises from the ",[37,50355,978],{"href":977},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Aleksey Dreev (392 games), Ivan Farago (380 games), Loek Van Wely (365 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Aleksey Dreev (495 games), Alexei Shirov (371 games), Evgeny Sveshnikov (353 games).",[19,50358,983],{"id":982},[10,50360,50361],{},"Based on 195.7 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,50363,50364,50369,50374],{},[78,50365,50366,50368],{},[14,50367,993],{},": 52.5%",[78,50370,50371,50373],{},[14,50372,999],{},": 42.9%",[78,50375,50376,2632],{},[14,50377,1005],{},[10,50379,5102],{},[19,50381,1013],{"id":1012},[10,50383,50384],{},"After 1.d4 d5 2.c4, the main continuations include:",[75,50386,50387,50393,50399,50405,50411],{},[78,50388,50389],{},[37,50390,50392],{"href":50391},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined","Queen's Gambit Declined",[78,50394,50395],{},[37,50396,50398],{"href":50397},"/resources/openings/slav","Slav",[78,50400,50401],{},[37,50402,50404],{"href":50403},"/resources/openings/qga","QGA",[78,50406,50407],{},[37,50408,50410],{"href":50409},"/resources/openings/chigorin-defence","Chigorin Defence",[78,50412,50413],{},[37,50414,2496],{"href":2495},[10,50416,1039],{},[19,50418,1043],{"id":1042},[75,50420,50421,50425],{},[78,50422,50423,4045],{},[14,50424,4044],{},[78,50426,50427,50430],{},[14,50428,50429],{},"Releasing central tension too early",": The tension between the d5 and c4 pawns is a central feature of this opening. Capturing or pushing too early can give your opponent a free hand in the center.",[19,50432,103],{"id":102},[10,50434,50435,50436,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Queen's Gambit is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,50437,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":50439},[50440,50441,50442,50443,50444],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":1042,"depth":116,"text":1043},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[50446,50447,50448,50449,50450,50451,50452,50453,50454,50455],{"id":50127,"name":50128,"rating":50129,"imageUrl":50130,"country":50131,"countryCode":50132,"defensiveAggressive":1148,"simplifyingComplicating":1149,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":40008,"unpreparedTheoretical":4086,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":11616,"name":11617,"rating":11618,"imageUrl":11619,"country":11620,"countryCode":11621,"defensiveAggressive":1089,"simplifyingComplicating":1090,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1093,"unpreparedTheoretical":5143,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":11623,"name":11624,"rating":11625,"imageUrl":11626,"country":11627,"countryCode":11628,"defensiveAggressive":2171,"simplifyingComplicating":1190,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":2004,"unpreparedTheoretical":1106,"blunderLikelihood":4067},{"id":11630,"name":11631,"rating":11632,"imageUrl":11633,"country":1075,"countryCode":1076,"defensiveAggressive":1103,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":6637,"unpreparedTheoretical":5143,"blunderLikelihood":11634},{"id":22485,"name":22486,"rating":22487,"imageUrl":22488,"country":22489,"countryCode":22490,"defensiveAggressive":6665,"simplifyingComplicating":1803,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":11307,"unpreparedTheoretical":17744,"blunderLikelihood":2201},{"id":1131,"name":1132,"rating":1133,"imageUrl":1134,"country":1135,"countryCode":1136,"defensiveAggressive":1137,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1138,"unpreparedTheoretical":1139,"blunderLikelihood":1140},{"id":11644,"name":11645,"rating":11646,"imageUrl":11647,"country":1473,"countryCode":1474,"defensiveAggressive":1126,"simplifyingComplicating":1198,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":11648,"unpreparedTheoretical":1180,"blunderLikelihood":5649},{"id":9780,"name":9781,"rating":9123,"imageUrl":9782,"country":9783,"countryCode":9784,"defensiveAggressive":1178,"simplifyingComplicating":1465,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":2183,"unpreparedTheoretical":1466,"blunderLikelihood":7370},{"id":11651,"name":11652,"rating":11653,"imageUrl":11654,"country":2152,"countryCode":2153,"defensiveAggressive":1149,"simplifyingComplicating":1126,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":1077,"unpreparedTheoretical":11655,"blunderLikelihood":1219},{"id":11657,"name":11658,"rating":11659,"imageUrl":11660,"country":11661,"countryCode":11662,"defensiveAggressive":1103,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":11655,"unpreparedTheoretical":6665,"blunderLikelihood":1433},[2420,5329],"Queen's Gambit (2.c4): White offers a wing pawn to seize the centre. The defining d-pawn opening, scoring 52.5% in master play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D06",{"title":50460,"url":50461},"Queen's Gambit - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4",[50463,50466,50469,50472],{"question":50464,"answer":50465},"What is the Queen's Gambit?","The Queen's Gambit begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 and is classified under ECO code D06. The Queen's gambit is one of the oldest openings in chess.",{"question":50467,"answer":50468},"Is the Queen's Gambit good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":50470,"answer":50471},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Gambit Declined](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined); [Slav](/resources/openings/slav); [QGA](/resources/openings/qga); [Chigorin Defence](/resources/openings/chigorin-defence); [Albin Countergambit](/resources/openings/albin-countergambit). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":50473,"answer":50474},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit?","Across 195.7 million Lichess games, White wins 52.5% of the time, Black wins 42.9%, and 4.6% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Aleksey Dreev and Ivan Farago. On the Black side, Aleksey Dreev and Alexei Shirov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit",{"moves":50347,"fen":50479,"ecoRange":50480,"gamesPlayed":50481,"whiteWinPct":50482,"drawPct":2747,"blackWinPct":14551,"topPlayersWhite":50483,"topPlayersBlack":50490,"firstAnalyzed":50496,"namedAfter":50497,"parentOpening":978,"parentOpeningSlug":1269},"rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 2","D06–D69",195666196,52.5,[50484,50486,50488],{"name":1254,"games":50485},392,{"name":1251,"games":50487},380,{"name":4121,"games":50489},365,[50491,50493,50494],{"name":1254,"games":50492},495,{"name":1852,"games":11358},{"name":1855,"games":50495},353,"late 15th century","|parentopening = Closed Game",{"title":50339,"description":50457},"Queen's Gambit (D06)","articles/openings/queens-gambit",[167,1275,2475,2469,169],"2.c4 is the Queen's Gambit — not a true gambit, since Black rarely keeps the pawn comfortably. White trades a flank pawn for central dominance and the family branches into the Slav, QGA and QGD, the strategic backbone of classical 1.d4 play.",[50504,50507,50511,50515,50518],{"title":50505,"description":50194,"botIds":50506,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Queen's Gambit",[50127,11616],{"title":50508,"description":50509,"botIds":50510,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Queen's Gambit","Penny Cillin is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Hiroshi Tanaka is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[11623,11630],{"title":50512,"description":50513,"botIds":50514,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Queen's Gambit","Yara Yarn is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Horus is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[22485,1131],{"title":50516,"description":11727,"botIds":50517,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Proving Your Preparation in the Queen's Gambit",[11644,9780],{"title":50519,"description":11731,"botIds":50520,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Master-Level Challenge in the Queen's Gambit",[11651,11657],"ut_wRov5Tcb0YMoJQrjsjdyFj27GHAP9lf3v7BdsMjI",{"id":50523,"title":50524,"body":50525,"bots":50643,"categories":50644,"date":50645,"dateModified":130,"description":50646,"eco":50647,"extension":133,"externalLink":50648,"faq":50651,"handCurated":150,"image":50664,"meta":50665,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":50666,"quickFacts":50667,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":50680,"seoTitle":50681,"slug":50682,"stem":50683,"tags":50684,"tldr":50685,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":50686},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3.md","Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 3.Nf3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":50526,"toc":50631},[50527,50533,50535,50538,50540,50542,50562,50564,50570,50572,50575,50577,50580,50582,50585,50587,50590,50592,50595,50609,50611,50613,50623,50625],[10,50528,2805,50529,50532],{},[14,50530,50531],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3",", players enter the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3 — ECO D21. The classical move-three of the QGA. White ignores the missing pawn, develops naturally, and gets ready to take e5 off the menu before recovering the material at leisure.",[19,50534,22],{"id":21},[10,50536,50537],{},"3.Nf3 is the principled main line against the Queen's Gambit Accepted. The whole strategic question of the QGA is whether White can recover the c4-pawn without losing the central or developmental advantage that's supposed to come with the gambit. By playing 3.Nf3 first, White solves two problems at once: a piece is developed, the e5-square is controlled (denying Black the ...e5 break that would otherwise free the position), and Bxc4 is one move away when the moment is right. The alternative 3.e4 is sharper but allows Black various concrete responses, while 3.e3 commits the dark-squared bishop to a passive future. 3.Nf3 keeps options open. Black's main reply 3...Nf6 is the natural developing move that prevents White from establishing the ideal e4 centre. From this position the QGA branches into classical main lines where both sides finish development and the strategic battle is about the central pawn-structure and minor-piece play. It's a respected, solid opening that scores well at all levels because the plans for both sides are concrete and the typical positions are well-understood.",[19,50539,2299],{"id":2298},[10,50541,4172],{},[75,50543,50544,50550,50556],{},[78,50545,50546,50549],{},[14,50547,50548],{},"Nf3 controls e5 and prepares recapture"," — The knight does double duty — develops a piece toward its best square and stops Black from playing ...e5 to liberate the centre. The c4-pawn isn't going anywhere, and White recovers it on their own schedule.",[78,50551,50552,50555],{},[14,50553,50554],{},"Don't rush to recover the pawn"," — Trying to win c4 with an early Qa4+ or rushed Bxc4 wastes time and lets Black equalise easily. The QGA philosophy for White is patience — develop first, take later, and the small lead in mobilisation becomes the real edge.",[78,50557,50558,50561],{},[14,50559,50560],{},"Black's ...e5 break is the central question"," — If Black gets ...e5 in, the QGA becomes very comfortable. White's whole opening plan is preventing that break (with Nf3 controlling e5) while completing development, then recovering material in a way that keeps the central advantage.",[19,50563,32],{"id":31},[10,50565,35,50566,50569],{},[37,50567,50568],{"href":50403},"Queen's Gambit Accepted",". On the White side, Zdenko Kozul (65 games), Svetozar Gligoric (53 games), Ivan Farago (52 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Hrvoje Stevic (75 games), Zoltan Varga (75 games), Harmen Jonkman (47 games).",[19,50571,45],{"id":44},[10,50573,50574],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.08% of games — 552,226 of them on record — with White winning 56.8% and Black 39.4%. By 1800, popularity is 0.09% and White's score is 57.6% to Black's 37.8%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.29% with 12.4% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 13.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,50576,52],{"id":51},[10,50578,50579],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.07% of games (1,969,967); White wins 55.8%. Blitz shows 0.09% adoption across 3,173,878 games, White scoring 55.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.08% — 896,571 games, White 58.9%. White's score swings 3.3pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,50581,59],{"id":58},[10,50583,50584],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf6, played 27.6% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 58.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.01. By 2500, Nf6 dominates at 72.7% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 91.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.42. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,50586,66],{"id":65},[10,50588,50589],{},"Tracking the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.14% (31,126 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.08% — a 36% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,50591,1013],{"id":1012},[10,50593,50594],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 include:",[75,50596,50597,50603],{},[78,50598,50599],{},[37,50600,50602],{"href":50601},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6","Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6",[78,50604,50605],{},[37,50606,50608],{"href":50607},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-a6-4-e3","Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.e3",[10,50610,2374],{},[19,50612,73],{"id":72},[75,50614,50615,50619],{},[78,50616,50617,1623],{},[14,50618,92],{},[78,50620,50621,2397],{},[14,50622,2396],{},[19,50624,103],{"id":102},[10,50626,50627,50628,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3 against a bot? ",[37,50629,112],{"href":109,"rel":50630},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":50632},[50633,50634,50635,50636,50637,50638,50639,50640,50641,50642],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-29","QGA with 3.Nf3: White ignores the c4-pawn for development and aims for d4-d5 later. Black scores just 39% — c-pawn is hard to keep. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D21",{"title":50649,"url":50650},"Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...dxc4/3._Nf3",[50652,50655,50658,50661],{"question":50653,"answer":50654},"What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3?","The Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code D21. This is the classical continuation.",{"question":50656,"answer":50657},"Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":50659,"answer":50660},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6); [Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.e3](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-a6-4-e3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":50662,"answer":50663},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3?","In a database of 4,079,291 master games, White wins 56.3% of the time, Black wins 39.1%, and 4.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Zdenko Kozul and Svetozar Gligoric. On the Black side, Hrvoje Stevic and Zoltan Varga are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3",{"moves":50531,"fen":50668,"gamesPlayed":50669,"whiteWinPct":50670,"drawPct":2747,"blackWinPct":50671,"topPlayersWhite":50672,"topPlayersBlack":50676,"parentOpening":50568,"parentOpeningSlug":50187},"rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/8/2pP4/5N2/PP2PPPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 1 3",4079291,56.3,39.1,[50673,50674,50675],{"name":2250,"games":5643},{"name":1257,"games":1796},{"name":1251,"games":5200},[50677,50678,50679],{"name":50182,"games":14303},{"name":2760,"games":14303},{"name":2048,"games":3286},{"title":50524,"description":50646},"Queen's Gambit Accepted, 3.Nf3 Main Line (D21)","queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3","articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"The principled QGA mainline. 3.Nf3 develops, takes e5 off the menu and queues Bxc4 for the right moment; Black scores barely 39% precisely because the gambit pawn never quite holds. Black's ...Nf6 is essentially forced to stop e4.","E0BTNdqvXrBVJjIR6jlWRMRcqTshATf5VC25jkxrxpo",{"id":50688,"title":50689,"body":50690,"bots":50751,"categories":50752,"date":50753,"dateModified":130,"description":50754,"eco":50755,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":50756,"handCurated":150,"image":50769,"meta":50770,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":50771,"quickFacts":50772,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":50783,"seoTitle":50784,"slug":50785,"stem":50786,"tags":50787,"tldr":50788,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":50789},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-a6-4-e3.md","Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 4.e3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":50691,"toc":50744},[50692,50698,50700,50706,50708,50711,50713,50716,50718,50736,50738],[10,50693,50694,50697],{},[14,50695,50696],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 a6 4.e3"," opens the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.e3, ECO D22. Lichess records 57,136 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,50699,32],{"id":31},[10,50701,35,50702,50705],{},[37,50703,50704],{"href":50108},"Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3",". On the White side, Peter Lukacs (10 games), Igor A Novikov (9 games), Jan Hein Donner (8 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Alexander Baburin (35 games), Zoltan Varga (31 games), Yuri Yakovich (27 games).",[19,50707,45],{"id":44},[10,50709,50710],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (3,776 samples). White scores 53.6%, Black 42.7%, draws 3.7%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 56.1%, Black 38.4%, draws 5.5%. At 2500, 0.02% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 12.4% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 7.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,50712,59],{"id":58},[10,50714,50715],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.e3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is b5, played 72.7% of the time. There are 1 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 82.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.70. By 2500, Bg4 dominates at 38.6% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 86% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.97. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,50717,73],{"id":72},[75,50719,50720,50728,50732],{},[78,50721,50722,50724,50725,8168],{},[14,50723,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 68.5% — versus 84.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,50726,50727],{},"h6",[78,50729,50730,1623],{},[14,50731,92],{},[78,50733,50734,2397],{},[14,50735,2396],{},[19,50737,103],{"id":102},[10,50739,50740,50741,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.e3 against a bot? ",[37,50742,112],{"href":109,"rel":50743},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":50745},[50746,50747,50748,50749,50750],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-30","Alekhine's QGA: 3...a6 prepares ...b5 to actually hold the c4-pawn. White answers with 4.e3 keeping flexibility. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D22",[50757,50760,50763,50766],{"question":50758,"answer":50759},"What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.e3?","The Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.e3 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 a6 4.e3 and is classified under ECO code D22.",{"question":50761,"answer":50762},"Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.e3 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.e3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":50764,"answer":50765},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.e3?","In a database of 57,136 master games, White wins 52.2% of the time, Black wins 41.1%, and 6.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Peter Lukacs and Igor A Novikov. On the Black side, Alexander Baburin and Zoltan Varga are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":50767,"answer":50768},"How can I practice the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.e3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.e3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-a6-4-e3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-a6-4-e3",{"moves":50696,"fen":50773,"gamesPlayed":50774,"whiteWinPct":35395,"drawPct":3443,"blackWinPct":30810,"topPlayersWhite":50775,"topPlayersBlack":50779,"parentOpening":50704,"parentOpeningSlug":50682},"rnbqkbnr/1pp1pppp/p7/8/2pP4/4PN2/PP3PPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 4",57136,[50776,50777,50778],{"name":13842,"games":1990},{"name":41258,"games":2585},{"name":31604,"games":2455},[50780,50781,50782],{"name":2766,"games":2752},{"name":2760,"games":1535},{"name":34124,"games":4314},{"title":50689,"description":50754},"Queen's Gambit Accepted, Alekhine Defence (D22)","queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-a6-4-e3","articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-a6-4-e3",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Alekhine's idea in the QGA: 3...a6 prepares ...b5 to genuinely defend the c4-pawn rather than return it. White answers calmly with 4.e3, keeping development flexible and refusing to commit before Black shows the queenside plan.","7MvjUU2fzOCE03telaXF9fqC0o86nNJiRx7EKJDw1jw",{"id":50791,"title":50792,"body":50793,"bots":50917,"categories":50918,"date":50919,"dateModified":130,"description":50920,"eco":50921,"extension":133,"externalLink":50922,"faq":50925,"handCurated":150,"image":50938,"meta":50939,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":50940,"quickFacts":50941,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":50954,"seoTitle":50955,"slug":50956,"stem":50957,"tags":50958,"tldr":50959,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":50960},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6.md","Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Nf6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":50794,"toc":50905},[50795,50801,50803,50806,50808,50810,50830,50832,50837,50839,50842,50844,50847,50849,50852,50854,50857,50859,50862,50875,50877,50879,50897,50899],[10,50796,50797,50800],{},[14,50798,50799],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6"," opens the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6, ECO D23. Black develops with a single purpose: stop White's e4 push. The knight on f6 controls the key central square and keeps the QGA from becoming a one-sided central feast.",[19,50802,22],{"id":21},[10,50804,50805],{},"3...Nf6 is the bread-and-butter response in the QGA. The move develops naturally, prepares castling, and most importantly prevents White from setting up the dream centre with e4. Without ...Nf6 defending e4, White could play e4 next move and dominate the centre with a classical pawn duo — the c4-pawn is essentially returned, but in exchange White gets a huge space advantage and easy attacking play. With the knight on f6, that plan is defused, and White has to be content with the more modest e3 set-up. From this position the QGA enters its classical theoretical waters with 4.e3, where White prepares Bxc4 and gradual central expansion. Black's standard plan involves ...e6, ...c5 (challenging the d4-pawn directly), and developing the queenside efficiently. The QGA's whole identity comes from the asymmetric pawn structures that arise after the typical ...c5/d4xc5 exchange — Black usually ends up with a slight isolated-queen-pawn or hanging-pawns structure to manage. At master level it's a respected solid choice; at amateur level it scores well because the plans are clear and the middlegames are well-mapped.",[19,50807,2299],{"id":2298},[10,50809,2302],{},[75,50811,50812,50818,50824],{},[78,50813,50814,50817],{},[14,50815,50816],{},"Stopping e4 is the whole point of ...Nf6"," — Without the knight on f6, White just plays e4 and builds a classical centre with the pawn duo on d4 and e4. The move ...Nf6 isn't just development — it's the structural barrier that defines what kind of game arises.",[78,50819,50820,50823],{},[14,50821,50822],{},"Black plans ...e6 and ...c5"," — The classical follow-up is to free the kingside with ...e6 (developing the bishop) and challenge the centre with ...c5. The typical exchanges that follow give Black flexible pawn structures and active piece play.",[78,50825,50826,50829],{},[14,50827,50828],{},"Hanging-pawn structures are the norm"," — QGA middlegames frequently feature hanging pawns on c5 and d5 for Black, or an isolated queen pawn after exchanges. Comfort with these structures — when to advance, when to defend — is the key practical skill in the opening.",[19,50831,32],{"id":31},[10,50833,35,50834,50836],{},[37,50835,50704],{"href":50108},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Svetozar Gligoric (49 games), Zdenko Kozul (45 games), Miso Cebalo (37 games). Black-side regulars include Hrvoje Stevic (94 games), Robert Huebner (67 games), Milan Matulovic (66 games).",[19,50838,45],{"id":44},[10,50840,50841],{},"How well the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 377,756 games (0.06% of all games at that level); White wins 56.3%, Black 40%, 3.8% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.06%, with White winning 55.5% versus Black's 39.6%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.37% of games and draws spike to 12.9%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 12.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,50843,52],{"id":51},[10,50845,50846],{},"The Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6 skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.07% of games (1,778,727); White wins 54.5%. Blitz shows 0.06% adoption across 2,332,758 games, White scoring 53.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.05% — 584,589 games, White 56.6%. White's score swings 2.7pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,50848,59],{"id":58},[10,50850,50851],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc3, played 40.7% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 81.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.19. By 2500, e3 dominates at 76.9% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 95.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.14. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,50853,66],{"id":65},[10,50855,50856],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.07% (16,070 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.06% — a 8% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,50858,1013],{"id":1012},[10,50860,50861],{},"From the position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6, the recognised continuations are:",[75,50863,50864,50870],{},[78,50865,50866],{},[37,50867,50869],{"href":50868},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3","Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3",[78,50871,50872],{},[37,50873,50608],{"href":50874},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3",[10,50876,2374],{},[19,50878,73],{"id":72},[75,50880,50881,50889,50893],{},[78,50882,50883,50885,50886,50888],{},[14,50884,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 77.2% — versus 91.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,50887,168],{}," (played 6.2% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,50890,50891,93],{},[14,50892,92],{},[78,50894,50895,2397],{},[14,50896,2396],{},[19,50898,103],{"id":102},[10,50900,50901,50902,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6 against a bot? ",[37,50903,112],{"href":109,"rel":50904},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":50906},[50907,50908,50909,50910,50911,50912,50913,50914,50915,50916],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-01","Mannheim QGA: 3...Nf6 develops first and lets White pick the recapture. The main classical QGA branching point with deep theory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D23",{"title":50923,"url":50924},"Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...dxc4/3._Nf3/3...Nf6",[50926,50929,50932,50935],{"question":50927,"answer":50928},"What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6?","The Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 and is classified under ECO code D23. Black develops and prevents White from establishing a pawn center with e4..",{"question":50930,"answer":50931},"Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":50933,"answer":50934},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3); [Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.e3](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":50936,"answer":50937},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6?","In a database of 2,923,511 master games, White wins 54.4% of the time, Black wins 40.5%, and 5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Zdenko Kozul. On the Black side, Hrvoje Stevic and Robert Huebner are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6",{"moves":50799,"fen":50942,"gamesPlayed":50943,"whiteWinPct":14758,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":50944,"topPlayersWhite":50945,"topPlayersBlack":50949,"parentOpening":50704,"parentOpeningSlug":50682},"rnbqkb1r/ppp1pppp/5n2/8/2pP4/5N2/PP2PPPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 2 4",2923511,40.5,[50946,50947,50948],{"name":1257,"games":5354},{"name":2250,"games":1181},{"name":2253,"games":1522},[50950,50951,50953],{"name":50182,"games":11634},{"name":50952,"games":1415},"Robert Huebner",{"name":3292,"games":4127},{"title":50792,"description":50920},"Queen's Gambit Accepted, Mannheim Variation (D23)","queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6","articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"The Mannheim. Black's ...Nf6 stops e4 dead and shapes the entire QGA: without it White builds the dream centre, with it the game settles into the classical IQP and hanging-pawn structures that define the modern accepted lines.","piejQlvDEgmI4KobtU4v2sHfvSB-tDV1GDFU4TK69XY",{"id":50962,"title":50689,"body":50963,"bots":51082,"categories":51083,"date":51084,"dateModified":130,"description":51085,"eco":51086,"extension":133,"externalLink":51087,"faq":51090,"handCurated":150,"image":51099,"meta":51100,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":51101,"quickFacts":51102,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":51114,"seoTitle":51115,"slug":51116,"stem":51117,"tags":51118,"tldr":51119,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":51120},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3.md",{"type":7,"value":50964,"toc":51070},[50965,50972,50974,50977,50979,50981,51001,51003,51008,51010,51013,51015,51018,51020,51023,51025,51028,51030,51033,51041,51043,51045,51063,51065],[10,50966,50967,50968,50971],{},"The Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.e3 begins with ",[14,50969,50970],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3"," (ECO D25). The classical recovery. White opens the bishop's diagonal, prepares Bxc4, and commits to the calm positional QGA where small advantages are built one move at a time.",[19,50973,22],{"id":21},[10,50975,50976],{},"4.e3 is the heartbeat of the classical QGA. The pawn move accomplishes two things at once: it opens the f1-a6 diagonal for the bishop, which will swing out to capture on c4 next move, and it supports a future d4-d5 advance if the position calls for it. The price is that the dark-squared bishop is now locked in behind its own pawn chain for a while — that bishop only comes to life after a later e3-e4 break or via a different square once the centre clarifies. White's whole strategic plan in this variation is the slow squeeze: recover the pawn, finish development, find the right moment for either e4 (opening the centre and the bishop) or a piece-play plan on the queenside. Black has several setups: ...e6 followed by ...c5 is the classical challenge to the centre, while ...g6 fianchetto setups offer a more modern flexible approach. The position is fundamentally balanced — White has a small space advantage and the initiative, Black has solid structure and natural piece development. This is a textbook QGA tabiya and the middlegames that follow are some of the most thoroughly mapped in chess.",[19,50978,2299],{"id":2298},[10,50980,2302],{},[75,50982,50983,50989,50995],{},[78,50984,50985,50988],{},[14,50986,50987],{},"e3 opens the diagonal for Bxc4"," — The whole point of 4.e3 is making the next move possible — the bishop comes out and recovers the pawn on c4. The structural concession (a locked-in dark-squared bishop) is the accepted price for cleanly winning material back.",[78,50990,50991,50994],{},[14,50992,50993],{},"The dark-squared bishop is a long-term project"," — With pawns on d4 and e3, the c1-bishop has no obvious diagonal. It usually waits for the eventual e4 push to come to life, or finds an indirect route via d2 or b2 in some setups. Managing that piece is the recurring positional theme.",[78,50996,50997,51000],{},[14,50998,50999],{},"Black challenges with ...c5"," — Black's main strategic plan involves ...e6 and ...c5, directly challenging White's d4-pawn. The resulting exchanges create the typical QGA pawn structures — hanging pawns, isolated queen pawn, or open positions — that define the middlegame.",[19,51002,32],{"id":31},[10,51004,35,51005,51007],{},[37,51006,50602],{"href":50601},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Zdenko Kozul (45 games), Svetozar Gligoric (42 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (32 games). Black-side regulars include Hrvoje Stevic (82 games), Aleksandr Karpatchev (52 games), Milan Matulovic (50 games).",[19,51009,45],{"id":44},[10,51011,51012],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.02% of games (162,750 samples). White scores 56.6%, Black 39.6%, draws 3.8%. By 1800, popularity is 0.02% and White's score is 56.5% to Black's 38.4%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.29% with 13.9% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 13.0pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,51014,52],{"id":51},[10,51016,51017],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and bullet stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.03% of games (774,660); White wins 53.5%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 1,042,028 games, White scoring 53.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 249,964 games, White 58%. White's score swings 4.5pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,51019,59],{"id":58},[10,51021,51022],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc6, played 21.7% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 59.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.96. By 2500, e6 dominates at 58.2% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 89.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.87. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,51024,66],{"id":65},[10,51026,51027],{},"Tracking the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.e3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.04% (41,313 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.03% — a 13% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,51029,1013],{"id":1012},[10,51031,51032],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 include:",[75,51034,51035],{},[78,51036,51037],{},[37,51038,51040],{"href":51039},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6","Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... e6",[10,51042,2374],{},[19,51044,73],{"id":72},[75,51046,51047,51055,51059],{},[78,51048,51049,51051,51052,6465],{},[14,51050,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 60.4% — versus 68.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,51053,51054],{},"b5",[78,51056,51057,93],{},[14,51058,92],{},[78,51060,51061,2397],{},[14,51062,2396],{},[19,51064,103],{"id":102},[10,51066,50740,51067,113],{},[37,51068,112],{"href":109,"rel":51069},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":51071},[51072,51073,51074,51075,51076,51077,51078,51079,51080,51081],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-03","Classical QGA: 4.e3 prepares Bxc4 and a solid centre. White scores 54.4% — Black's c-pawn won't hold, bishop on c4 hits f7. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D25",{"title":51088,"url":51089},"Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.e3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...dxc4/3._Nf3/3...Nf6/4._e3",[51091,51093,51094,51097],{"question":50758,"answer":51092},"The Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.e3 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 and is classified under ECO code D25. This move prepares to develop the kingside and win c4..",{"question":50761,"answer":50762},{"question":51095,"answer":51096},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.e3?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... e6](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":50764,"answer":51098},"In a database of 1,294,608 master games, White wins 54.4% of the time, Black wins 40%, and 5.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Zdenko Kozul and Svetozar Gligoric. On the Black side, Hrvoje Stevic and Aleksandr Karpatchev are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3",{"moves":50970,"fen":51103,"gamesPlayed":51104,"whiteWinPct":14758,"drawPct":3134,"blackWinPct":4784,"topPlayersWhite":51105,"topPlayersBlack":51109,"parentOpening":50602,"parentOpeningSlug":50956},"rnbqkb1r/ppp1pppp/5n2/8/2pP4/4PN2/PP3PPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 4",1294608,[51106,51107,51108],{"name":2250,"games":1181},{"name":1257,"games":3299},{"name":1264,"games":2757},[51110,51111,51113],{"name":50182,"games":5364},{"name":51112,"games":5200},"Aleksandr Karpatchev",{"name":3292,"games":1140},{"title":50689,"description":51085},"Queen's Gambit Accepted, Old Variation, 4.e3 (D25)","queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3","articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Classical QGA in textbook form. 4.e3 prepares Bxc4 and keeps the e3-e4 push in reserve; the dark-squared bishop hibernates behind its pawns but wakes up the moment the centre breaks. The slow-squeeze tabiya for both sides.","0SfKGM6RXrFW10WoIExGavis465pBNro2mKESwLmEsY",{"id":51122,"title":51123,"body":51124,"bots":51235,"categories":51236,"date":51237,"dateModified":130,"description":51238,"eco":51239,"extension":133,"externalLink":51240,"faq":51243,"handCurated":150,"image":51256,"meta":51257,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":51258,"quickFacts":51259,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":51273,"seoTitle":51274,"slug":51275,"stem":51276,"tags":51277,"tldr":51278,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":51279},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6.md","Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... e6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":51125,"toc":51223},[51126,51132,51134,51137,51139,51141,51161,51163,51168,51170,51173,51175,51178,51180,51183,51185,51188,51190,51193,51201,51203,51205,51215,51217],[10,51127,2805,51128,51131],{},[14,51129,51130],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6",", players enter the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... e6 — ECO D26. Black opens the diagonal for the dark-squared bishop and prepares to bring the rest of the pieces out. The light-squared bishop wants to fianchetto on b7 — though sometimes it has to settle for the duller d7-square.",[19,51133,22],{"id":21},[10,51135,51136],{},"4...e6 is the classical fourth move for Black in the modern QGA. The pawn opens the diagonal for the f8-bishop (which usually goes to e7 or sometimes b4) and supports the upcoming ...c5 break that challenges White's centre. The light-squared bishop is the trickier piece — ideally it heads to b7 via a future ...b6 fianchetto, where it eyes the long diagonal and supports the central squares. But that plan isn't always available; sometimes the bishop ends up on the more modest d7 square instead, depending on how the central play develops. White's correct continuation is the straightforward 5.Bxc4, finally recovering the gambit pawn after spending four moves preparing the recapture properly. From here the typical QGA middlegame unfolds: White has a small space advantage and slightly more active pieces, Black has a solid structure and the ...c5 break to look forward to. The opening's reputation as a draw-friendly choice is somewhat justified at master level — the structures are well-understood and accurate play tends to lead to balanced positions — but at amateur level there's plenty of room for both sides to play for a win.",[19,51138,2299],{"id":2298},[10,51140,3328],{},[75,51142,51143,51149,51155],{},[78,51144,51145,51148],{},[14,51146,51147],{},"...e6 prepares dark-squared bishop development"," — The pawn opens the diagonal for the f8-bishop, which typically goes to e7. Combined with the upcoming ...c5 break, Black gets natural piece development and a concrete plan to challenge the centre.",[78,51150,51151,51154],{},[14,51152,51153],{},"The light-squared bishop wants b7"," — The ideal post for Black's queen's bishop is b7 via a later ...b6 fianchetto. The diagonal is excellent and the bishop pressures e4 and the long diagonal. When that plan isn't available, ...Bd7 is the consolation square.",[78,51156,51157,51160],{},[14,51158,51159],{},"5.Bxc4 finally takes the pawn"," — After four moves of preparation, White recovers the material. The bishop reaches its natural diagonal, all pieces are coordinated, and the slow positional middlegame begins with a small but real White edge in space and development.",[19,51162,32],{"id":31},[10,51164,35,51165,51167],{},[37,51166,50608],{"href":50874},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Zdenko Kozul (41 games), Vladimir Kramnik (30 games), Svetozar Gligoric (25 games). Black-side regulars include Hrvoje Stevic (65 games), Jordan Ivanov (42 games), Elina Danielian (42 games).",[19,51169,45],{"id":44},[10,51171,51172],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 98,940 games (0.01% of all games at that level); White wins 54.7%, Black 41.4%, 3.9% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.02%, with White winning 53.5% versus Black's 41%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.18% of games and draws spike to 15%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 10.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,51174,52],{"id":51},[10,51176,51177],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.04% of games (1,018,801); White wins 52.6%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 856,135 games, White scoring 52.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 150,310 games, White 54.9%. White's score swings 2.7pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,51179,59],{"id":58},[10,51181,51182],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bxc4, played 86.9% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 96.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.80. By 2500, Bxc4 dominates at 99% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.10. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,51184,66],{"id":65},[10,51186,51187],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.03% (6,344 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 22% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,51189,1013],{"id":1012},[10,51191,51192],{},"From the position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6, the recognised continuations are:",[75,51194,51195],{},[78,51196,51197],{},[37,51198,51200],{"href":51199},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6","Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6",[10,51202,2374],{},[19,51204,73],{"id":72},[75,51206,51207,51211],{},[78,51208,51209,93],{},[14,51210,92],{},[78,51212,51213,2397],{},[14,51214,2396],{},[19,51216,103],{"id":102},[10,51218,51219,51220,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... e6 against a bot? ",[37,51221,112],{"href":109,"rel":51222},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":51224},[51225,51226,51227,51228,51229,51230,51231,51232,51233,51234],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-04","Classical QGA main line: Black plays ...e6 to free the king's bishop. White recaptures with Bxc4 and heads for IQP positions. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D26",{"title":51241,"url":51242},"Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... e6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...dxc4/3._Nf3/3...Nf6/4._e3/4...e6",[51244,51247,51250,51253],{"question":51245,"answer":51246},"What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... e6?","The Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... e6 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 and is classified under ECO code D26. This move prepares to release the f8-bishop into action.",{"question":51248,"answer":51249},"Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... e6 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... e6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":51251,"answer":51252},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... e6?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":51254,"answer":51255},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... e6?","In a database of 1,008,495 master games, White wins 52.6% of the time, Black wins 41.6%, and 5.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Zdenko Kozul and Vladimir Kramnik. On the Black side, Hrvoje Stevic and Jordan Ivanov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6",{"moves":51130,"fen":51260,"gamesPlayed":51261,"whiteWinPct":26669,"drawPct":3287,"blackWinPct":51262,"topPlayersWhite":51263,"topPlayersBlack":51267,"parentOpening":50608,"parentOpeningSlug":51116},"rnbqkb1r/ppp2ppp/4pn2/8/2pP4/4PN2/PP3PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 5",1008495,41.6,[51264,51265,51266],{"name":2250,"games":2058},{"name":5214,"games":2211},{"name":1257,"games":1437},[51268,51269,51271],{"name":50182,"games":5643},{"name":51270,"games":3299},"Jordan Ivanov",{"name":51272,"games":3299},"Elina Danielian",{"title":51123,"description":51238},"Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 4...e6 (D26)","queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6","articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Classical QGA after Black opens for the king's bishop. The ideal home for the light-squared bishop is b7 via ...b6, but it sometimes settles on d7 if the central play forbids the fianchetto. White's Bxc4 finally lands and IQP themes loom.","r_BnvDbWVST7dqzTLCfnLvyG7-ZJuktwik3PpQ6-4as",{"id":51281,"title":51282,"body":51283,"bots":51358,"categories":51359,"date":51360,"dateModified":130,"description":51361,"eco":51362,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":51363,"handCurated":150,"image":51376,"meta":51377,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":51378,"quickFacts":51379,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":51391,"seoTitle":51392,"slug":51393,"stem":51394,"tags":51395,"tldr":51396,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":51397},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6.md","Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... a6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":51284,"toc":51350},[51285,51291,51293,51298,51300,51303,51305,51308,51310,51313,51321,51323,51325,51342,51344],[10,51286,2805,51287,51290],{},[14,51288,51289],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 a6",", players enter the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6 — ECO D27. Across rating levels it shows up in 179,352 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,51292,32],{"id":31},[10,51294,35,51295,51297],{},[37,51296,51040],{"href":51039},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Zdenko Kozul (41 games), Vladimir Kramnik (38 games), Ognjen Cvitan (30 games). Black-side regulars include Hrvoje Stevic (80 games), Sergei Rublevsky (61 games), Yuri Yakovich (54 games).",[19,51299,45],{"id":44},[10,51301,51302],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (855 samples). White scores 38.4%, Black 56.8%, draws 4.8%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 44.5% versus Black's 47.2%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.15% with 16.1% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's score improves by 6.1pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,51304,59],{"id":58},[10,51306,51307],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc3, played 37.8% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 73.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.71. By 2500, dxc5 dominates at 26.4% of replies; only 6 viable alternatives remain and 52.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 3.17. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,51309,1013],{"id":1012},[10,51311,51312],{},"From the position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 a6, the recognised continuations are:",[75,51314,51315],{},[78,51316,51317],{},[37,51318,51320],{"href":51319},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6-7-qe2","Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Qe2",[10,51322,2374],{},[19,51324,73],{"id":72},[75,51326,51327,51334,51338],{},[78,51328,51329,51331,51332,14245],{},[14,51330,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 59.1% — versus 69.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,51333,7697],{},[78,51335,51336,93],{},[14,51337,92],{},[78,51339,51340,2397],{},[14,51341,2396],{},[19,51343,103],{"id":102},[10,51345,51346,51347,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6 against a bot? ",[37,51348,112],{"href":109,"rel":51349},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":51351},[51352,51353,51354,51355,51356,51357],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-05","QGA Classical with 6...a6: Black prepares ...b5 to gain queenside space and trade off the c4-bishop. The most popular QGA tabiya. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D27",[51364,51367,51370,51373],{"question":51365,"answer":51366},"What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6?","The Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 a6 and is classified under ECO code D27.",{"question":51368,"answer":51369},"Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":51371,"answer":51372},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Qe2](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6-7-qe2). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":51374,"answer":51375},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6?","In a database of 179,352 master games, White wins 45% of the time, Black wins 44.4%, and 10.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Zdenko Kozul and Vladimir Kramnik. On the Black side, Hrvoje Stevic and Sergei Rublevsky are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6",{"moves":51289,"fen":51380,"gamesPlayed":51381,"whiteWinPct":1181,"drawPct":51382,"blackWinPct":4308,"topPlayersWhite":51383,"topPlayersBlack":51387,"parentOpening":51040,"parentOpeningSlug":51275},"rnbqkb1r/1p3ppp/p3pn2/2p5/2BP4/4PN2/PP3PPP/RNBQ1RK1 w kq - 0 7",179352,10.5,[51384,51385,51386],{"name":2250,"games":2058},{"name":5214,"games":18272},{"name":2255,"games":2211},[51388,51389,51390],{"name":50182,"games":2704},{"name":40564,"games":7370},{"name":34124,"games":2201},{"title":51282,"description":51361},"QGA, Classical Variation, ...a6 Main Line (D27)","queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6","articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"The most popular QGA tabiya. Black prepares ...b5 to kick the c4-bishop and grab queenside space; the unusually high 10.5% draw rate hints at how thoroughly mapped the resulting hanging-pawn middlegames have become.","lewEEZSHOJz8NvY6hyI1kU8jw0mFJD4HxU6mZMWqWmA",{"id":51399,"title":51400,"body":51401,"bots":51470,"categories":51471,"date":51472,"dateModified":130,"description":51473,"eco":51474,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":51475,"handCurated":150,"image":51488,"meta":51489,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":51490,"quickFacts":51491,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":51506,"seoTitle":51507,"slug":51508,"stem":51509,"tags":51510,"tldr":51511,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":51512},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6-7-qe2.md","Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 7.Qe2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":51402,"toc":51462},[51403,51410,51412,51417,51419,51422,51424,51427,51429,51432,51440,51442,51444,51454,51456],[10,51404,51405,51406,51409],{},"The Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Qe2 begins with ",[14,51407,51408],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 a6 7.Qe2"," (ECO D28). With 24,533 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,51411,32],{"id":31},[10,51413,35,51414,51416],{},[37,51415,51200],{"href":51199},". On the White side, Artur Jussupow (9 games), Nukhim N Rashkovsky (8 games), Krishnan Sasikiran (8 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Milan Drasko (12 games), Herman Pilnik (10 games), Carlos Garcia Palermo (10 games).",[19,51418,45],{"id":44},[10,51420,51421],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (15 samples). White scores 46.7%, Black 46.7%, draws 6.7%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 50.3% to Black's 45%. At 2500, 0.02% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10.5% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 3.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,51423,59],{"id":58},[10,51425,51426],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is b5, played 93.3% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 100% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.35. By 2500, b5 dominates at 59.5% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 94% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.54. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,51428,1013],{"id":1012},[10,51430,51431],{},"After 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 a6 7.Qe2, the established follow-ups are:",[75,51433,51434],{},[78,51435,51436],{},[37,51437,51439],{"href":51438},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6-7-qe2-b5-8-bb3-bb7","Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bb7",[10,51441,2374],{},[19,51443,73],{"id":72},[75,51445,51446,51450],{},[78,51447,51448,1623],{},[14,51449,92],{},[78,51451,51452,2397],{},[14,51453,2396],{},[19,51455,103],{"id":102},[10,51457,51458,51459,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Qe2 against a bot? ",[37,51460,112],{"href":109,"rel":51461},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":51463},[51464,51465,51466,51467,51468,51469],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-06","Furman's 7.Qe2: prepares Rd1 and the d5 break before Black completes development. The main mainline QGA pressure plan for White. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D28",[51476,51479,51482,51485],{"question":51477,"answer":51478},"What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Qe2?","The Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Qe2 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 a6 7.Qe2 and is classified under ECO code D28.",{"question":51480,"answer":51481},"Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Qe2 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Qe2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":51483,"answer":51484},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Qe2?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bb7](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6-7-qe2-b5-8-bb3-bb7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":51486,"answer":51487},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Qe2?","In a database of 24,533 master games, White wins 46.8% of the time, Black wins 45.4%, and 7.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Artur Jussupow and Nukhim N Rashkovsky. On the Black side, Milan Drasko and Herman Pilnik are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6-7-qe2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6-7-qe2",{"moves":51408,"fen":51492,"gamesPlayed":51493,"whiteWinPct":3135,"drawPct":23853,"blackWinPct":7516,"topPlayersWhite":51494,"topPlayersBlack":51500,"parentOpening":51200,"parentOpeningSlug":51393},"rnbqkb1r/1p3ppp/p3pn2/2p5/2BP4/4PN2/PP2QPPP/RNB2RK1 b kq - 1 7",24533,[51495,51496,51498],{"name":48691,"games":2585},{"name":51497,"games":2455},"Nukhim N Rashkovsky",{"name":51499,"games":2455},"Krishnan Sasikiran",[51501,51502,51504],{"name":6014,"games":3294},{"name":51503,"games":1990},"Herman Pilnik",{"name":51505,"games":1990},"Carlos Garcia Palermo",{"title":51400,"description":51473},"QGA Classical, Furman Variation, 7.Qe2 (D28)","queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6-7-qe2","articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6-7-qe2",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Furman's 7.Qe2: queen swings off the d-file so Rd1 can support the central d5 break before Black finishes development. The main pressure plan in the Classical QGA, and the move that gives Black the least breathing room.","axR32MEubhUXYyWqlsHj7yWGeQMYj_gaZZZKFjMDX-M",{"id":51514,"title":51515,"body":51516,"bots":51562,"categories":51563,"date":51564,"dateModified":130,"description":51565,"eco":51566,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":51567,"handCurated":150,"image":51580,"meta":51581,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":51582,"quickFacts":51583,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":51595,"seoTitle":51596,"slug":51597,"stem":51598,"tags":51599,"tldr":51600,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":51601},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6-7-qe2-b5-8-bb3-bb7.md","Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Bb7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":51517,"toc":51556},[51518,51524,51526,51531,51533,51536,51538,51548,51550],[10,51519,51520,51523],{},[14,51521,51522],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 a6 7.Qe2 b5 8.Bb3 Bb7"," opens the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bb7, ECO D29. Lichess records 10,241 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,51525,32],{"id":31},[10,51527,35,51528,51530],{},[37,51529,51320],{"href":51319},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Boris Chatalbashev (8 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (7 games), Vladimir Burmakin (7 games). Black-side regulars include Milan Drasko (9 games), Herman Pilnik (8 games), Matthias Krallmann (8 games).",[19,51532,59],{"id":58},[10,51534,51535],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Rd1, played 58.3% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 100% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.98. By 2500, Rd1 dominates at 74.6% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 94.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.24. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,51537,73],{"id":72},[75,51539,51540,51544],{},[78,51541,51542,93],{},[14,51543,92],{},[78,51545,51546,2397],{},[14,51547,2396],{},[19,51549,103],{"id":102},[10,51551,51552,51553,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bb7 against a bot? ",[37,51554,112],{"href":109,"rel":51555},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":51557},[51558,51559,51560,51561],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-07","Deep QGA main line: 8.Bb3 Bb7 and both sides complete development. Black hits the long diagonal, White readies the d5 break. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D29",[51568,51571,51574,51577],{"question":51569,"answer":51570},"What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bb7?","The Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bb7 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 a6 7.Qe2 b5 8.Bb3 Bb7 and is classified under ECO code D29.",{"question":51572,"answer":51573},"Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bb7 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bb7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":51575,"answer":51576},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bb7?","In a database of 10,241 master games, White wins 46.9% of the time, Black wins 45.6%, and 7.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Boris Chatalbashev and Wolfgang Uhlmann. On the Black side, Milan Drasko and Herman Pilnik are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":51578,"answer":51579},"How can I practice the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bb7?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bb7 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6-7-qe2-b5-8-bb3-bb7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6-7-qe2-b5-8-bb3-bb7",{"moves":51522,"fen":51584,"gamesPlayed":51585,"whiteWinPct":2748,"drawPct":29012,"blackWinPct":1248,"topPlayersWhite":51586,"topPlayersBlack":51590,"parentOpening":51320,"parentOpeningSlug":51508},"rn1qkb1r/1b3ppp/p3pn2/1pp5/3P4/1B2PN2/PP2QPPP/RNB2RK1 w kq - 2 9",10241,[51587,51588,51589],{"name":37675,"games":2455},{"name":1264,"games":2458},{"name":1862,"games":2458},[51591,51592,51593],{"name":6014,"games":2585},{"name":51503,"games":2455},{"name":51594,"games":2455},"Matthias Krallmann",{"title":51515,"description":51565},"QGA, Classical Main Line, 8.Bb3 Bb7 (D29)","queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6-7-qe2-b5-8-bb3-bb7","articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-e6-5-bxc4-c5-6-0-0-a6-7-qe2-b5-8-bb3-bb7",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Deep Classical QGA: Black completes the queenside expansion plan with ...b5 and the bishop on b7 raking the long diagonal. White readies d5 to crack things open; the central tension and minor-piece quality decide the middlegame.","YXFcyxjLgEIl4hUgoTSW3stCastW5yjeT94KehxC-YA",{"id":51603,"title":51604,"body":51605,"bots":51669,"categories":51670,"date":51671,"dateModified":130,"description":51672,"eco":51673,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":51674,"handCurated":150,"image":51687,"meta":51688,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":51689,"quickFacts":51690,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":51704,"seoTitle":51705,"slug":51706,"stem":51707,"tags":51708,"tldr":51709,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":51710},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3.md","Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 4.Nc3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":51606,"toc":51660},[51607,51613,51615,51620,51622,51625,51627,51630,51632,51635,51637,51640,51642,51652,51654],[10,51608,2805,51609,51612],{},[14,51610,51611],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3",", players enter the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3 — ECO D24. Lichess records 2,191,280 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,51614,32],{"id":31},[10,51616,35,51617,51619],{},[37,51618,50602],{"href":50601},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Aleksandr Veingold (15 games), Vyacheslav Ikonnikov (15 games), Gennadi Sosonko (14 games). Black-side regulars include Robert Huebner (22 games), Yuri Yakovich (17 games), Jordi Magem Badals (17 games).",[19,51621,45],{"id":44},[10,51623,51624],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 324,829 games (0.05% of all games at that level); White wins 56.2%, Black 40.1%, 3.7% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.05%, with White winning 55.1% versus Black's 40.3%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.06% with 9.2% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 10.7pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,51626,52],{"id":51},[10,51628,51629],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.08% of games (2,208,675); White wins 55.4%. Blitz shows 0.05% adoption across 1,785,878 games, White scoring 54.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.04% — 401,054 games, White 56.4%.",[19,51631,59],{"id":58},[10,51633,51634],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc6, played 30% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 72.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.74. By 2500, a6 dominates at 57.9% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 90.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.80. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,51636,66],{"id":65},[10,51638,51639],{},"Tracking the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2019 at 0.05% (155,438 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.04% — a 6% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,51641,73],{"id":72},[75,51643,51644,51648],{},[78,51645,51646,93],{},[14,51647,92],{},[78,51649,51650,2397],{},[14,51651,2396],{},[19,51653,103],{"id":102},[10,51655,51656,51657,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3 against a bot? ",[37,51658,112],{"href":109,"rel":51659},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":51661},[51662,51663,51664,51665,51666,51667,51668],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-02","QGA with 4.Nc3: White piles development on c4 and threatens 5.e4 hitting the centre. The sharpest QGA option, full of forcing lines. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D24",[51675,51678,51681,51684],{"question":51676,"answer":51677},"What is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3?","The Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 and is classified under ECO code D24.",{"question":51679,"answer":51680},"Is the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":51682,"answer":51683},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3?","In a database of 2,191,280 master games, White wins 55.2% of the time, Black wins 40.5%, and 4.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Aleksandr Veingold and Vyacheslav Ikonnikov. On the Black side, Robert Huebner and Yuri Yakovich are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":51685,"answer":51686},"How can I practice the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3",{"moves":51611,"fen":51691,"gamesPlayed":51692,"whiteWinPct":51693,"drawPct":1849,"blackWinPct":50944,"topPlayersWhite":51694,"topPlayersBlack":51699,"parentOpening":50602,"parentOpeningSlug":50956},"rnbqkb1r/ppp1pppp/5n2/8/2pP4/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 3 4",2191280,55.2,[51695,51697,51698],{"name":51696,"games":2711},"Aleksandr Veingold",{"name":48390,"games":2711},{"name":8088,"games":1129},[51700,51701,51702],{"name":50952,"games":2462},{"name":34124,"games":1219},{"name":51703,"games":1219},"Jordi Magem Badals",{"title":51604,"description":51672},"QGA, Janowski-Larsen Variation, 4.Nc3 (D24)","queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3","articles/openings/queens-gambit-accepted-1-d4-d5-2-c4-dxc4-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"The Janowski-Larsen: 4.Nc3 piles support on the c4-pawn and threatens 5.e4 with a roof. Sharpest QGA option going, forcing Black to choose between concrete lines like 4...a6 or 4...c5 before White claims a positional roller.","zGYRqYrmzT1yB7RcExaipMOuM5bc1u90mDHbA4P-pCo",{"id":51712,"title":51713,"body":51714,"bots":51789,"categories":51817,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":51818,"eco":51819,"extension":133,"externalLink":51820,"faq":51823,"handCurated":153,"image":51836,"meta":51837,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":51838,"quickFacts":51839,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":51855,"seoTitle":51856,"slug":51857,"stem":51858,"tags":51859,"tldr":51860,"trainingTips":51861,"__hash__":51882},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":51715,"toc":51782},[51716,51723,51725,51730,51732,51735,51750,51752,51754,51757,51765,51767,51769,51775,51777],[10,51717,51718,51719,51722],{},"The Queen's Gambit Declined arises after ",[14,51720,51721],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6"," and falls under ECO code D30. By playing 2...e6, Black turns down the gambit in the classical manner, reinforcing the d5 pawn while simultaneously opening a diagonal for the dark-squared bishop to develop. The downside is that the e6 pawn obstructs the c8-h3 diagonal, hemming in the light-squared bishop. How to activate this problematic piece remains one of the central strategic questions for Black throughout the QGD. With 68.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,51724,32],{"id":31},[10,51726,35,51727,51729],{},[37,51728,2337],{"href":2336},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Frank James Marshall (188 games), Ivan Farago (140 games), Alexander Alekhine (126 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Evgeny Sveshnikov (328 games), Oleg Korneev (285 games), Boris Grachev (181 games).",[19,51731,983],{"id":982},[10,51733,51734],{},"Based on 68.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,51736,51737,51741,51746],{},[78,51738,51739,11561],{},[14,51740,993],{},[78,51742,51743,51745],{},[14,51744,999],{},": 43.7%",[78,51747,51748,10040],{},[14,51749,1005],{},[10,51751,5102],{},[19,51753,1013],{"id":1012},[10,51755,51756],{},"After 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6, the main continuations include:",[75,51758,51759],{},[78,51760,51761],{},[37,51762,51764],{"href":51763},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3",[10,51766,1039],{},[19,51768,1043],{"id":1042},[75,51770,51771],{},[78,51772,51773,50430],{},[14,51774,50429],{},[19,51776,103],{"id":102},[10,51778,51779,51780,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Queen's Gambit Declined is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,51781,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":51783},[51784,51785,51786,51787,51788],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":1042,"depth":116,"text":1043},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[51790,51795,51801,51802,51803,51804,51805,51810,51811,51816],{"id":51791,"name":51792,"rating":51793,"imageUrl":51794,"country":10120,"countryCode":10121,"defensiveAggressive":2154,"simplifyingComplicating":6101,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1128,"unpreparedTheoretical":2004,"blunderLikelihood":1081},"RzLdj","Ovana Stale",828,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/RzLdj_175.webp",{"id":51796,"name":51797,"rating":1763,"imageUrl":51798,"country":51799,"countryCode":51800,"defensiveAggressive":1979,"simplifyingComplicating":4824,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":1758,"unpreparedTheoretical":5143,"blunderLikelihood":1081},"oIWxk","Abdullah Astro","https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/oIWxk_175.webp","Saudi Arabia","sa",{"id":10718,"name":10719,"rating":10720,"imageUrl":10721,"country":2152,"countryCode":2153,"defensiveAggressive":1189,"simplifyingComplicating":2171,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":10722,"unpreparedTheoretical":1980,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":11630,"name":11631,"rating":11632,"imageUrl":11633,"country":1075,"countryCode":1076,"defensiveAggressive":1103,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":6637,"unpreparedTheoretical":5143,"blunderLikelihood":11634},{"id":1131,"name":1132,"rating":1133,"imageUrl":1134,"country":1135,"countryCode":1136,"defensiveAggressive":1137,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1138,"unpreparedTheoretical":1139,"blunderLikelihood":1140},{"id":1791,"name":1792,"rating":1793,"imageUrl":1794,"country":1146,"countryCode":1147,"defensiveAggressive":1453,"simplifyingComplicating":1432,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1106,"unpreparedTheoretical":1795,"blunderLikelihood":1796},{"id":51806,"name":51807,"rating":51808,"imageUrl":51809,"country":11290,"countryCode":133,"defensiveAggressive":2177,"simplifyingComplicating":1180,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1128,"unpreparedTheoretical":2697,"blunderLikelihood":1990},"EUmyz","Shorta Circuitov",2127,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/EUmyz_175.webp",{"id":10735,"name":10736,"rating":4802,"imageUrl":10737,"country":1215,"countryCode":1216,"defensiveAggressive":1979,"simplifyingComplicating":10738,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1106,"unpreparedTheoretical":1151,"blunderLikelihood":5154},{"id":51812,"name":51813,"rating":51814,"imageUrl":51815,"country":1100,"countryCode":1101,"defensiveAggressive":2192,"simplifyingComplicating":1979,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":1198,"unpreparedTheoretical":9101,"blunderLikelihood":1535},"rwoqm","Bild Bridger",2540,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/rwoqm_175.webp",{"id":1447,"name":1448,"rating":1449,"imageUrl":1450,"country":1451,"countryCode":1452,"defensiveAggressive":1453,"simplifyingComplicating":1454,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1455,"unpreparedTheoretical":1456,"blunderLikelihood":1457},[2018],"QGD with 2...e6: the classical declining of the gambit. Solid pawn triangle, passive bishop, championship-level resilience. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D30",{"title":51821,"url":51822},"Queen's Gambit Declined - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...e6",[51824,51827,51830,51833],{"question":51825,"answer":51826},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined?","The Queen's Gambit Declined begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 and is classified under ECO code D30. With 2...e6, Black declines the Queen's Gambit in the traditional fashion.",{"question":51828,"answer":51829},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":51831,"answer":51832},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined?","Across 68.3 million Lichess games, White wins 51.3% of the time, Black wins 43.7%, and 5% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Frank James Marshall and Ivan Farago. On the Black side, Evgeny Sveshnikov and Oleg Korneev are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":51834,"answer":51835},"How can I practice the Queen's Gambit Declined?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Queen's Gambit Declined against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 828 rating) to advanced (2618+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined",{"moves":51721,"fen":51840,"gamesPlayed":51841,"whiteWinPct":11690,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":21436,"topPlayersWhite":51842,"topPlayersBlack":51847,"parentOpening":2337,"parentOpeningSlug":2469},"rnbqkbnr/ppp2ppp/4p3/3p4/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 3",68288925,[51843,51844,51845],{"name":2451,"games":16659},{"name":1251,"games":17660},{"name":20462,"games":51846},126,[51848,51850,51852],{"name":1855,"games":51849},328,{"name":6153,"games":51851},285,{"name":51853,"games":51854},"Boris Grachev",181,{"title":51713,"description":51818},"Queen's Gambit Declined (D30)","queens-gambit-declined","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined",[167,1275,2469,1544,2066],"2...e6 declines the gambit and locks in a classical pawn triangle. Black accepts a problem light-squared bishop in return for a rock-solid structure that has anchored the games of Lasker, Capablanca, Karpov and Kramnik in championship matches.",[51862,51866,51870,51874,51878],{"title":51863,"description":51864,"botIds":51865,"difficulty":1283,"focus":170},"First Steps in the Queen's Gambit Declined","Ovana Stale is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Abdullah Astro is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[51791,51796],{"title":51867,"description":51868,"botIds":51869,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Queen's Gambit Declined","Roberto Siciliano is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Hiroshi Tanaka is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[10718,11630],{"title":51871,"description":51872,"botIds":51873,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Queen's Gambit Declined","Horus is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Elo Must is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[1131,1791],{"title":51875,"description":51876,"botIds":51877,"difficulty":1299,"focus":170},"Proving Your Preparation in the Queen's Gambit Declined","Shorta Circuitov is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Thee Sixty is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. 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White develops a knight and applies a third unit of pressure to d5. The move also prepares the e4 break — the central pawn push that haunts every Queen's Gambit line.",[19,51895,22],{"id":21},[10,51897,51898],{},"3.Nc3 is one of the two principal third moves for White in the QGD (the other being 3.Nf3). The knight does several jobs at once: it adds pressure on d5, controls the e4 square, develops a piece, and prepares the long-term goal of pushing e4 to claim the centre. Black has several solid replies. The most common is 3...Nf6, developing toward the standard QGD main lines. 3...c6 enters Semi-Slav territory and creates the classic structural battle, but it has a tactical drawback — the knight on c6 no longer defends g5, which lets White play the aggressive Bg5 pinning the knight, or even the sharp 4.e4!? entering the Marshall Gambit where White sacrifices a pawn for piece activity and king-side threats. 3...c5 is the Tarrasch Defence, an aggressive central counter that accepts an isolated queen pawn in exchange for active piece play and a freer position. Each of these third moves leads to a different style of game, and the choice depends on whether Black wants solid manoeuvring (Nf6), classical Slav structures (c6), or sharp active play (c5).",[19,51900,2299],{"id":2298},[10,51902,3328],{},[75,51904,51905,51911,51917],{},[78,51906,51907,51910],{},[14,51908,51909],{},"Nc3 pressures d5 and prepares e4"," — The knight adds a third attacker to d5 and controls the e4 square. Both functions matter — Black has to keep defending the central pawn while watching for White's eventual e4 push, which can crack the position open.",[78,51912,51913,51916],{},[14,51914,51915],{},"...c6 unblocks the queenside but invites Bg5 ideas"," — Playing ...c6 to support d5 is solid but has a hidden cost: the queen no longer protects g5. White can pin the f6-knight with 4.Bg5 or even go for the wild 4.e4!? Marshall Gambit, sacrificing material for active piece play and king attacks.",[78,51918,51919,51922],{},[14,51920,51921],{},"3...c5 is the active Tarrasch"," — Striking the centre with ...c5 immediately leads to the Tarrasch Defence. Black usually accepts an isolated queen pawn in exchange for piece activity and the bishop pair potential — an aggressive choice that fights for the initiative early.",[19,51924,32],{"id":31},[10,51926,35,51927,51929],{},[37,51928,50392],{"href":50391},". On the White side, Frank James Marshall (185 games), Viktor Korchnoi (132 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (113 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Oleg Korneev (167 games), Evgeny Sveshnikov (163 games), Rafael A Vaganian (122 games).",[19,51931,45],{"id":44},[10,51933,51934],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.44% of games (2,946,726 samples). White scores 52.9%, Black 43.3%, draws 3.8%. By 1800, popularity is 1.28% and White's score is 51.2% to Black's 43.6%. At 2500, 1.63% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 6.6pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,51936,52],{"id":51},[10,51938,51939],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.90% of games (24,033,186); White wins 52.3%. Blitz shows 0.91% adoption across 32,852,155 games, White scoring 51.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.64% — 7,066,113 games, White 51.9%.",[19,51941,59],{"id":58},[10,51943,51944],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nc3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf6, played 44.5% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 74.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.43. By 2500, Nf6 dominates at 47.9% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 74.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.35. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,51946,66],{"id":65},[10,51948,51949],{},"Tracking the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nc3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 1.09% (241,691 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.77% — a 21% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,51951,1013],{"id":1012},[10,51953,51954],{},"After 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,51956,51957,51963],{},[78,51958,51959],{},[37,51960,51962],{"href":51961},"/resources/openings/tarrasch-defence","Tarrasch Defence",[78,51964,51965],{},[37,51966,51968],{"href":51967},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6",[10,51970,2374],{},[19,51972,73],{"id":72},[75,51974,51975,51983,51987],{},[78,51976,51977,51979,51980,51982],{},[14,51978,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 68.5% — versus 83.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,51981,6959],{}," (played 25.5% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,51984,51985,1623],{},[14,51986,92],{},[78,51988,51989,2397],{},[14,51990,2396],{},[19,51992,103],{"id":102},[10,51994,51995,51996,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nc3 against a bot? ",[37,51997,112],{"href":109,"rel":51998},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":52000},[52001,52002,52003,52004,52005,52006,52007,52008,52009,52010],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-08","QGD with 3.Nc3 invites the Marshall Defence, Charousek, Tarrasch and Cambridge Springs. Flexible and theory-rich. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D31",{"title":52017,"url":52018},"Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nc3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...e6/3._Nc3",[52020,52023,52026,52029],{"question":52021,"answer":52022},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nc3?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nc3 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 and is classified under ECO code D31. With the move 3.",{"question":52024,"answer":52025},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nc3 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nc3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":52027,"answer":52028},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nc3?","The main continuations include: [Tarrasch Defence](/resources/openings/tarrasch-defence); [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":52030,"answer":52031},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nc3?","In a database of 39,998,222 master games, White wins 51.5% of the time, Black wins 43.4%, and 5.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Frank James Marshall and Viktor Korchnoi. On the Black side, Oleg Korneev and Evgeny Sveshnikov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3",{"moves":51892,"fen":52036,"gamesPlayed":52037,"whiteWinPct":7929,"drawPct":1517,"blackWinPct":5201,"topPlayersWhite":52038,"topPlayersBlack":52044,"parentOpening":50392,"parentOpeningSlug":51857},"rnbqkbnr/ppp2ppp/4p3/3p4/2PP4/2N5/PP2PPPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 1 3",39998222,[52039,52040,52042],{"name":2451,"games":19938},{"name":1261,"games":52041},132,{"name":1264,"games":52043},113,[52045,52047,52049],{"name":6153,"games":52046},167,{"name":1855,"games":52048},163,{"name":20768,"games":30575},{"title":51885,"description":52014},"Queen's Gambit Declined, 3.Nc3 Knights Setup (D31)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Theory-rich QGD branching point. 3.Nc3 adds a third attacker to d5 and primes the e4 break, while inviting Marshall Defence, Charousek, Tarrasch, Cambridge Springs and the sharp Marshall Gambit if Black picks 3...c6.","FUctu_OyDY-xQYfkWbnW0Wx14pj4TgPI-woZsz9UuSE",{"id":52058,"title":52059,"body":52060,"bots":52192,"categories":52193,"date":52194,"dateModified":130,"description":52195,"eco":52196,"extension":133,"externalLink":52197,"faq":52199,"handCurated":150,"image":52212,"meta":52213,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":52214,"quickFacts":52215,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":52227,"seoTitle":52228,"slug":52229,"stem":52230,"tags":52231,"tldr":52232,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":52233},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Nf6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":52061,"toc":52180},[52062,52069,52071,52074,52076,52078,52098,52100,52106,52108,52111,52113,52116,52118,52121,52123,52126,52128,52131,52151,52153,52155,52172,52174],[10,52063,52064,52065,52068],{},"The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6 begins with ",[14,52066,52067],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6"," (ECO D35). The classical QGD mainline. Black develops naturally, fights for the centre, and gets ready to castle — a sound, solid set-up that has been the backbone of grandmaster repertoires for over a century.",[19,52070,22],{"id":21},[10,52072,52073],{},"3...Nf6 is the principled response to 3.Nc3 and the standard entry into mainline QGD theory. The move develops a piece, fights for the centre (defending d5 and controlling e4), and prepares quick castling. From here White has several distinct strategic paths. 4.cxd5 is the Exchange Variation, and despite the name it's anything but quiet — unlike the French or Slav exchange lines that signal a peaceful intent, the QGD Exchange leads to the Carlsbad pawn-structure, one of the richest middlegame structures in chess. White typically plays the famous minority attack with b4-b5 to create weaknesses on Black's queenside, or alternatively prepares an all-out kingside assault by holding the centre and pushing e2-e4 at the right moment. 4.Nf3 is the solid classical option that keeps maximum flexibility and lets Black choose among the major QGD systems (Orthodox, Lasker, Tartakower, Cambridge Springs, and others). The middlegames that arise from these lines are some of the most strategically rich in chess — almost every world champion has played both sides extensively. At every level, this is real chess: solid development, central tension, and long-term positional plans rather than tactical fireworks.",[19,52075,2299],{"id":2298},[10,52077,2302],{},[75,52079,52080,52086,52092],{},[78,52081,52082,52085],{},[14,52083,52084],{},"The Carlsbad structure is the Exchange's main idea"," — 4.cxd5 exd5 creates the famous Carlsbad pawn-structure — White pawns on c3 and d4, Black pawns on c6 and d5. The structure looks symmetrical but contains rich strategic content for both sides, especially the minority attack plan.",[78,52087,52088,52091],{},[14,52089,52090],{},"The minority attack is White's signature plan"," — In Carlsbad structures, White plays b4-b5 to create weaknesses on Black's queenside. The two White queenside pawns attack the three Black ones (the \"minority\" attack), and the resulting weak pawn on c6 becomes a long-term target.",[78,52093,52094,52097],{},[14,52095,52096],{},"4.Nf3 keeps options open"," — The flexible alternative develops naturally and lets Black choose between the major QGD systems. White retains the option of cxd5 later if Black commits to a structure where the Exchange becomes favourable.",[19,52099,32],{"id":31},[10,52101,35,52102,52105],{},[37,52103,52104],{"href":51763},"Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nc3",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Alexander Alekhine (113 games), Frank James Marshall (109 games), Viktor Korchnoi (85 games). Black-side regulars include Janis Klovans (121 games), Paul Van der Sterren (94 games), Uwe Boensch (88 games).",[19,52107,45],{"id":44},[10,52109,52110],{},"How well the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.35% of games (2,369,713 samples). White scores 51.5%, Black 44.8%, draws 3.8%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 1.24%, with White winning 50.7% versus Black's 44%. At 2500, 1.27% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10.9% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 4.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,52112,52],{"id":51},[10,52114,52115],{},"The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.80% of games (21,337,544); White wins 51.7%. Blitz shows 0.84% adoption across 30,323,315 games, White scoring 50.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.57% — 6,316,689 games, White 50.7%.",[19,52117,59],{"id":58},[10,52119,52120],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg5, played 29.3% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 71.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.66. By 2500, cxd5 dominates at 55.2% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 96.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.64. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,52122,66],{"id":65},[10,52124,52125],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.91% (202,306 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.70% — a 11% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,52127,1013],{"id":1012},[10,52129,52130],{},"From the position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6, the recognised continuations are:",[75,52132,52133,52139,52145],{},[78,52134,52135],{},[37,52136,52138],{"href":52137},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nf3",[78,52140,52141],{},[37,52142,52144],{"href":52143},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Bg5",[78,52146,52147],{},[37,52148,52150],{"href":52149},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-cxd5-exd5-5-bg5-c6-6-qc2","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Qc2",[10,52152,2374],{},[19,52154,73],{"id":72},[75,52156,52157,52164,52168],{},[78,52158,52159,52161,52162,5466],{},[14,52160,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 68.5% — versus 82.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,52163,2386],{},[78,52165,52166,93],{},[14,52167,92],{},[78,52169,52170,2397],{},[14,52171,2396],{},[19,52173,103],{"id":102},[10,52175,52176,52177,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6 against a bot? ",[37,52178,112],{"href":109,"rel":52179},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":52181},[52182,52183,52184,52185,52186,52187,52188,52189,52190,52191],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-12","QGD with 3...Nf6: Black develops naturally and prepares ...Be7 for the Orthodox setup. The classical QGD main road. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D35",{"title":52198,"url":50308},"Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[52200,52203,52206,52209],{"question":52201,"answer":52202},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 and is classified under ECO code D35. With 3...Nf6 Black begins developing the minor pieces, fighting for the center and gets closer to castling.",{"question":52204,"answer":52205},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":52207,"answer":52208},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nf3](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3); [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Bg5](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5); [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Qc2](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-cxd5-exd5-5-bg5-c6-6-qc2). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":52210,"answer":52211},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nf6?","In a database of 36,712,308 master games, White wins 50.9% of the time, Black wins 44%, and 5.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Alexander Alekhine and Frank James Marshall. On the Black side, Janis Klovans and Paul Van der Sterren are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6",{"moves":52067,"fen":52216,"gamesPlayed":52217,"whiteWinPct":10154,"drawPct":1517,"blackWinPct":5526,"topPlayersWhite":52218,"topPlayersBlack":52222,"parentOpening":52104,"parentOpeningSlug":52052},"rnbqkb1r/ppp2ppp/4pn2/3p4/2PP4/2N5/PP2PPPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 2 4",36712308,[52219,52220,52221],{"name":20462,"games":52043},{"name":2451,"games":7525},{"name":1261,"games":1457},[52223,52224,52225],{"name":1524,"games":6706},{"name":14765,"games":11634},{"name":52226,"games":1107},"Uwe Boensch",{"title":52059,"description":52195},"Queen's Gambit Declined, 3...Nf6 Knights (D35)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Mainline QGD foundation. 3...Nf6 defends d5, fights for e4, and sets up the Orthodox-Lasker-Cambridge Springs-Tartakower fork. The Carlsbad pawn structure after 4.cxd5 is one of the richest in classical chess.","UByoILNST_BefiVcSHSWQMUPusEes8oHlfJroiUn6UU",{"id":52235,"title":52236,"body":52237,"bots":52367,"categories":52368,"date":52369,"dateModified":130,"description":52370,"eco":52371,"extension":133,"externalLink":52372,"faq":52375,"handCurated":150,"image":52388,"meta":52389,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":52390,"quickFacts":52391,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":52403,"seoTitle":52404,"slug":52405,"stem":52406,"tags":52407,"tldr":52408,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":52409},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 4.Bg5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":52238,"toc":52355},[52239,52245,52247,52250,52252,52254,52280,52282,52287,52289,52292,52294,52297,52299,52302,52304,52307,52309,52312,52326,52328,52330,52347,52349],[10,52240,2805,52241,52244],{},[14,52242,52243],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5",", players enter the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Bg5 — ECO D50. The classical pin against the QGD. White doesn't rush to commit the centre — instead the bishop drops to g5 and asks Black to deal with the pressure on f6 before anything else gets done.",[19,52246,22],{"id":21},[10,52248,52249],{},"4.Bg5 is the old-school weapon, and the reason it has survived more than a century of theory is simple: it's annoying. The pin tethers Black's knight to the queen, which means every plan involving ...c5 or ...e5 has to be checked for tactics on d5 first. The bishop also stays flexible — White hasn't committed to Bd3 or Be2, hasn't shown the king's bishop path, and can transpose into Orthodox, Cambridge Springs, or Exchange structures depending on what Black does. Black's options now define the whole game. The Orthodox 4...Be7 unpins quietly and heads for solid castling. The Cambridge Springs (4...Nbd7 followed by ...c6 and ...Qa5) puts immediate pressure on the bishop and sets the famous trap on d5. The Tartakower with ...b6 and the Lasker with ...Ne4 are other mainstream paths to equality. Each one comes with its own pawn structure and its own choice for White between trading on f6 and keeping the pin. The shared theme across all of them is the fight for the e4 square and timing the central break. 4.Bg5 is a positional move, but every Black reply hides tactics, and the play often resolves only deep into the middlegame.",[19,52251,2299],{"id":2298},[10,52253,3328],{},[75,52255,52256,52262,52268,52274],{},[78,52257,52258,52261],{},[14,52259,52260],{},"The pin on f6 ties Black's hands"," — Pinning the knight against the queen restricts Black's options for breaking with ...c5 or ...e5 since the d5 square is suddenly fragile. Every Black plan has to account for tactics along the d-file and the b8-h2 diagonal.",[78,52263,52264,52267],{},[14,52265,52266],{},"Maximum flexibility for White"," — By developing the bishop before committing to Bd3, Nf3, or e3 ordering, White keeps the option to transpose into Orthodox, Exchange or Cambridge Springs structures based on Black's choice.",[78,52269,52270,52273],{},[14,52271,52272],{},"Black picks the system, not White"," — Whether the game becomes Orthodox, Tartakower, Lasker, or Cambridge Springs depends almost entirely on Black's next move. White's job is to find the best reply against each setup rather than impose one type of position.",[78,52275,52276,52279],{},[14,52277,52278],{},"The exchange Bxf6 is always in the air"," — Trading bishop for knight gives White the bishop pair and damages Black's structure, but also concedes the dark squares. Knowing when to take and when to maintain the pin is a recurring decision.",[19,52281,32],{"id":31},[10,52283,35,52284,52286],{},[37,52285,51968],{"href":51967},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Alexander Alekhine (104 games), Frank James Marshall (101 games), Max Euwe (67 games). Black-side regulars include Carlos Enrique Guimard (42 games), Geza Maroczy (40 games), George Alan Thomas (39 games).",[19,52288,45],{"id":44},[10,52290,52291],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.11% of games (713,275 samples). White scores 52.2%, Black 43.9%, draws 3.8%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.40%, with White winning 50.3% versus Black's 44.1%. At 2500, 0.22% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 12.2% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 6.7pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,52293,52],{"id":51},[10,52295,52296],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.16% of games (4,203,929); White wins 50.6%. Blitz shows 0.26% adoption across 9,452,887 games, White scoring 50.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.20% — 2,232,355 games, White 50.9%.",[19,52298,59],{"id":58},[10,52300,52301],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Be7, played 44.2% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.47. By 2500, Be7 dominates at 58.9% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 80.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.96. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,52303,66],{"id":65},[10,52305,52306],{},"Tracking the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Bg5 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2014 at 0.31% (27,596 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.22% — a 23% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,52308,1013],{"id":1012},[10,52310,52311],{},"After 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5, the established follow-ups are:",[75,52313,52314,52320],{},[78,52315,52316],{},[37,52317,52319],{"href":52318},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-nbd7","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nbd7",[78,52321,52322],{},[37,52323,52325],{"href":52324},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Be7",[10,52327,2374],{},[19,52329,73],{"id":72},[75,52331,52332,52339,52343],{},[78,52333,52334,52336,52337,13984],{},[14,52335,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 75.2% — versus 85.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,52338,21040],{},[78,52340,52341,93],{},[14,52342,92],{},[78,52344,52345,2397],{},[14,52346,2396],{},[19,52348,103],{"id":102},[10,52350,52351,52352,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Bg5 against a bot? ",[37,52353,112],{"href":109,"rel":52354},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":52356},[52357,52358,52359,52360,52361,52362,52363,52364,52365,52366],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-27","4.Bg5 pins the f6-knight before Black can play ...Be7. Gateway to Cambridge Springs, Lasker, Tartakower and Orthodox lines. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D50",{"title":52373,"url":52374},"Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Bg5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...e6/3._Nc3/3...Nf6/4._Bg5",[52376,52379,52382,52385],{"question":52377,"answer":52378},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Bg5?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Bg5 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 and is classified under ECO code D50.",{"question":52380,"answer":52381},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Bg5 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Bg5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":52383,"answer":52384},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Bg5?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nbd7](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-nbd7); [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Be7](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":52386,"answer":52387},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Bg5?","In a database of 11,708,105 master games, White wins 50.8% of the time, Black wins 43.9%, and 5.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Alexander Alekhine and Frank James Marshall. On the Black side, Carlos Enrique Guimard and Geza Maroczy are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5",{"moves":52243,"fen":52392,"gamesPlayed":52393,"whiteWinPct":11201,"drawPct":9340,"blackWinPct":27828,"topPlayersWhite":52394,"topPlayersBlack":52398,"parentOpening":51968,"parentOpeningSlug":52229},"rnbqkb1r/ppp2ppp/4pn2/3p2B1/2PP4/2N5/PP2PPPP/R2QKBNR b KQkq - 3 4",11708105,[52395,52396,52397],{"name":20462,"games":9509},{"name":2451,"games":21445},{"name":47231,"games":1415},[52399,52400,52401],{"name":10491,"games":3299},{"name":19485,"games":4784},{"name":52402,"games":4857},"George Alan Thomas",{"title":52236,"description":52370},"Queen's Gambit Declined, 4.Bg5 Pin (D50)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"The classical pin against the QGD. 4.Bg5 stays maximally flexible while tethering the f6-knight, and every Black reply — Orthodox, Cambridge Springs, Lasker, Tartakower — comes with its own structural fingerprint and theory.","4neZgT10NuYGoHD3OqXc9R8SgVruS9YyDIsr7P3m-i8",{"id":52411,"title":52412,"body":52413,"bots":52543,"categories":52544,"date":52545,"dateModified":130,"description":52546,"eco":52547,"extension":133,"externalLink":52548,"faq":52551,"handCurated":150,"image":52564,"meta":52565,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":52566,"quickFacts":52567,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":52578,"seoTitle":52579,"slug":52580,"stem":52581,"tags":52582,"tldr":52583,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":52584},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Be7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":52414,"toc":52531},[52415,52421,52423,52426,52428,52430,52456,52458,52463,52465,52468,52470,52473,52475,52478,52480,52483,52485,52488,52502,52504,52506,52523,52525],[10,52416,52417,52420],{},[14,52418,52419],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7"," opens the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Be7, ECO D53. The classical Orthodox response. Black unpins, gets ready to castle, and signals an intent to play one of the most thoroughly mapped strategic battlegrounds in chess.",[19,52422,22],{"id":21},[10,52424,52425],{},"4...Be7 is as principled as it gets. Black breaks the pin by interposing the bishop, prepares short castling, and keeps the central pawn structure flexible. From here the game heads straight into the heart of QGD theory — Orthodox, Tartakower, or Lasker setups, depending on Black's next few moves. White's two main continuations, 5.e3 and 5.Nf3, almost always transpose into the same middlegames, so the move order rarely matters much. The eventual structures revolve around the same questions: when Black plays ...c6 and ...Nbd7, can White create pressure with the minority attack on the queenside; if Black goes ...c5, does the resulting IQP favour the attacker or the blockader; if Black trades on c4 and plays ...Nd5, can the queenside fianchetto with ...b6 hold against the c-file? The Orthodox is solid but not toothless — Black aims for the freeing manoeuvre ...Nd5 or the central break ...c5, and the entire game often hinges on whether Black can untangle the c8 bishop without making structural concessions.",[19,52427,2299],{"id":2298},[10,52429,2302],{},[75,52431,52432,52438,52444,52450],{},[78,52433,52434,52437],{},[14,52435,52436],{},"Unpinning is the most natural and principled reply"," — Interposing the bishop breaks the pin on f6, prepares short castling, and clears the way for ...Nbd7. It's the move that defines the classical Orthodox approach to the QGD.",[78,52439,52440,52443],{},[14,52441,52442],{},"5.e3 and 5.Nf3 typically transpose"," — White's two main moves usually reach the same positions through different orders. Picking between them is more about taste and avoiding specific sidelines than about reaching distinct middlegames.",[78,52445,52446,52449],{},[14,52447,52448],{},"Freeing the c8 bishop is the long-term project"," — Black's main strategic burden is the locked-in light-squared bishop. Plans typically involve ...b6 and ...Bb7, an eventual ...c5 to open the diagonal, or the freeing manoeuvre ...Nd5 with trades.",[78,52451,52452,52455],{},[14,52453,52454],{},"The minority attack is White's standard plan"," — In structures with pawns on c6 and d5 for Black, White often plays b4-b5 to weaken Black's queenside pawns. Black counters with kingside play or central activity to outrun the slow squeeze.",[19,52457,32],{"id":31},[10,52459,35,52460,52462],{},[37,52461,52144],{"href":52143},". On the White side, Frank James Marshall (56 games), Viktor Korchnoi (51 games), Alexander Alekhine (50 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Janis Klovans (37 games), Geza Maroczy (29 games), Paul Van der Sterren (29 games).",[19,52464,45],{"id":44},[10,52466,52467],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.05% of games (317,766 samples). White scores 51.1%, Black 45%, draws 4%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.26% of games; White wins 50%, Black 44.3%, draws 5.7%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.13% of games and draws spike to 12.8%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 5.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,52469,52],{"id":51},[10,52471,52472],{},"The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Be7 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.09% of games (2,397,281); White wins 50.4%. Blitz shows 0.16% adoption across 5,653,762 games, White scoring 50.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.11% — 1,211,797 games, White 50%.",[19,52474,59],{"id":58},[10,52476,52477],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Be7. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 41.6% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 86.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.15. By 2500, e3 dominates at 74.6% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 98.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.16. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,52479,66],{"id":65},[10,52481,52482],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.18% (38,990 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.13% — a 16% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,52484,1013],{"id":1012},[10,52486,52487],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 include:",[75,52489,52490,52496],{},[78,52491,52492],{},[37,52493,52495],{"href":52494},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-rc1","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Rc1",[78,52497,52498],{},[37,52499,52501],{"href":52500},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Nf3",[10,52503,2374],{},[19,52505,73],{"id":72},[75,52507,52508,52515,52519],{},[78,52509,52510,52512,52513,22190],{},[14,52511,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 83.4% — versus 90.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,52514,20404],{},[78,52516,52517,1623],{},[14,52518,92],{},[78,52520,52521,2397],{},[14,52522,2396],{},[19,52524,103],{"id":102},[10,52526,52527,52528,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Be7 against a bot? ",[37,52529,112],{"href":109,"rel":52530},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":52532},[52533,52534,52535,52536,52537,52538,52539,52540,52541,52542],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-30","4...Be7 — the Orthodox Defence. Black unpins quietly and prepares the classical QGD setup. The most solid line against 4.Bg5. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D53",{"title":52549,"url":52550},"Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Be7 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...e6/3._Nc3/3...Nf6/4._Bg5/4...Be7",[52552,52555,52558,52561],{"question":52553,"answer":52554},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Be7?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Be7 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 and is classified under ECO code D53. Black unpins the knight and prepares to castle short.",{"question":52556,"answer":52557},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Be7 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Be7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":52559,"answer":52560},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Be7?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Rc1](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-rc1); [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Nf3](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":52562,"answer":52563},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Be7?","In a database of 6,879,388 master games, White wins 50.2% of the time, Black wins 44.2%, and 5.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Frank James Marshall and Viktor Korchnoi. On the Black side, Janis Klovans and Geza Maroczy are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7",{"moves":52419,"fen":52568,"gamesPlayed":52569,"whiteWinPct":3619,"drawPct":12765,"blackWinPct":6002,"topPlayersWhite":52570,"topPlayersBlack":52574,"parentOpening":52144,"parentOpeningSlug":52405},"rnbqk2r/ppp1bppp/4pn2/3p2B1/2PP4/2N5/PP2PPPP/R2QKBNR w KQkq - 4 5",6879388,[52571,52572,52573],{"name":2451,"games":1997},{"name":1261,"games":1478},{"name":20462,"games":1140},[52575,52576,52577],{"name":1524,"games":1522},{"name":19485,"games":2965},{"name":14765,"games":2965},{"title":52412,"description":52546},"QGD, Orthodox Defence, 4.Bg5 Be7 Classical (D53)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"The Orthodox Defence: Black unpins quietly and heads for the deepest battlegrounds in classical chess. The Carlsbad and Orthodox structures emerging from here have been world-championship staples since Capablanca's era.","BmvwQ-2wnciqaoRmGK7bFc_2IIahUw2u4yppmgB3rpw",{"id":52586,"title":52587,"body":52588,"bots":52667,"categories":52668,"date":52669,"dateModified":130,"description":52670,"eco":52671,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":52672,"handCurated":150,"image":52685,"meta":52686,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":52687,"quickFacts":52688,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":52700,"seoTitle":52701,"slug":52702,"stem":52703,"tags":52704,"tldr":52705,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":52706},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 6.Nf3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":52589,"toc":52658},[52590,52596,52598,52603,52605,52608,52610,52613,52615,52618,52620,52623,52636,52638,52640,52650,52652],[10,52591,2805,52592,52595],{},[14,52593,52594],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3",", players enter the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Nf3 — ECO D55. With 3,343,611 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,52597,32],{"id":31},[10,52599,35,52600,52602],{},[37,52601,52325],{"href":52324},". On the White side, Svetozar Gligoric (45 games), Viktor Korchnoi (41 games), Gideon Stahlberg (28 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Andrei V Kharitonov (56 games), Lajos Portisch (53 games), Janis Klovans (48 games).",[19,52604,45],{"id":44},[10,52606,52607],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 73,454 games (0.01% of all games at that level); White wins 51.6%, Black 44.6%, 3.8% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.12%, with White winning 49% versus Black's 45%. At 2500, 0.19% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 12.7% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 3.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,52609,52],{"id":51},[10,52611,52612],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.06% of games (1,617,436); White wins 49.6%. Blitz shows 0.08% adoption across 2,890,050 games, White scoring 49.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.04% — 446,900 games, White 49.4%.",[19,52614,59],{"id":58},[10,52616,52617],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is h6, played 25.1% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 50.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.15. By 2500, h6 dominates at 42.4% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 78.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.36. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,52619,1013],{"id":1012},[10,52621,52622],{},"From the position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3, the recognised continuations are:",[75,52624,52625,52630],{},[78,52626,52627],{},[37,52628,52319],{"href":52629},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7",[78,52631,52632],{},[37,52633,52635],{"href":52634},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bh4",[10,52637,2374],{},[19,52639,73],{"id":72},[75,52641,52642,52646],{},[78,52643,52644,1623],{},[14,52645,92],{},[78,52647,52648,2397],{},[14,52649,2396],{},[19,52651,103],{"id":102},[10,52653,52654,52655,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Nf3 against a bot? ",[37,52656,112],{"href":109,"rel":52657},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":52659},[52660,52661,52662,52663,52664,52665,52666],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-06-01","6.Nf3 — main Orthodox QGD branch. Black chooses between Lasker, Tartakower, Classical and Capablanca's freeing manoeuvre. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D55",[52673,52676,52679,52682],{"question":52674,"answer":52675},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Nf3?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Nf3 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code D55.",{"question":52677,"answer":52678},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Nf3 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Nf3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":52680,"answer":52681},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Nf3?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nbd7](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7); [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bh4](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":52683,"answer":52684},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Nf3?","In a database of 3,343,611 master games, White wins 49.4% of the time, Black wins 44.4%, and 6.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Svetozar Gligoric and Viktor Korchnoi. On the Black side, Andrei V Kharitonov and Lajos Portisch are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3",{"moves":52594,"fen":52689,"gamesPlayed":52690,"whiteWinPct":6000,"drawPct":7010,"blackWinPct":4308,"topPlayersWhite":52691,"topPlayersBlack":52695,"parentOpening":52325,"parentOpeningSlug":52580},"rnbq1rk1/ppp1bppp/4pn2/3p2B1/2PP4/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/R2QKB1R b KQ - 2 6",3343611,[52692,52693,52694],{"name":1257,"games":1181},{"name":1261,"games":2058},{"name":10616,"games":5169},[52696,52698,52699],{"name":52697,"games":1997},"Andrei V Kharitonov",{"name":15111,"games":1796},{"name":1524,"games":2056},{"title":52587,"description":52670},"QGD Orthodox, 6.Nf3 Main Line Branching (D55)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"The main Orthodox branching point. From here Black chooses Lasker (...Ne4 simplification), Tartakower (...b6 fianchetto), Cambridge Springs hybrids, or Capablanca's freeing ...Nd5 manoeuvre — each a different middlegame entirely.","JTsRYrpeiYH4djcmAQy-bzXpCFvYDSV0kE1Wj9gDg0A",{"id":52708,"title":52709,"body":52710,"bots":52797,"categories":52798,"date":52799,"dateModified":130,"description":52800,"eco":52801,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":52802,"handCurated":150,"image":52815,"meta":52816,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":52817,"quickFacts":52818,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":52830,"seoTitle":52831,"slug":52832,"stem":52833,"tags":52834,"tldr":52835,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":52836},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 7.Bh4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":52711,"toc":52788},[52712,52718,52720,52725,52727,52730,52732,52735,52737,52740,52742,52745,52759,52761,52763,52780,52782],[10,52713,52714,52717],{},[14,52715,52716],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 h6 7.Bh4"," opens the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bh4, ECO D56. With 1,150,521 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,52719,32],{"id":31},[10,52721,35,52722,52724],{},[37,52723,52501],{"href":52500},". On the White side, Igor Naumkin (13 games), Gideon Stahlberg (12 games), Pia Cramling (12 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Oleg Korneev (38 games), David Marciano (27 games), Artur Jussupow (24 games).",[19,52726,45],{"id":44},[10,52728,52729],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 26,596 of them on record — with White winning 51% and Black 45%. By 1800, popularity is 0.04% and White's score is 49% to Black's 44.6%. At 2500, 0.11% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 14.7% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 6.7pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,52731,52],{"id":51},[10,52733,52734],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (469,842); White wins 49.1%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 978,039 games, White scoring 48.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 170,050 games, White 47.9%.",[19,52736,59],{"id":58},[10,52738,52739],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc6, played 19.1% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 48.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.22. By 2500, b6 dominates at 51.5% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 91.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.91. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,52741,1013],{"id":1012},[10,52743,52744],{},"From the position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 h6 7.Bh4, the recognised continuations are:",[75,52746,52747,52753],{},[78,52748,52749],{},[37,52750,52752],{"href":52751},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-b6","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... b6",[78,52754,52755],{},[37,52756,52758],{"href":52757},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-ne4-8-bxe7-qxe7-9-cxd5-nxc3-10-bxc3","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 10.bxc3",[10,52760,2374],{},[19,52762,73],{"id":72},[75,52764,52765,52772,52776],{},[78,52766,52767,52769,52770,46416],{},[14,52768,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 56% — versus 66.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,52771,43062],{},[78,52773,52774,1623],{},[14,52775,92],{},[78,52777,52778,2397],{},[14,52779,2396],{},[19,52781,103],{"id":102},[10,52783,52784,52785,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bh4 against a bot? ",[37,52786,112],{"href":109,"rel":52787},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":52789},[52790,52791,52792,52793,52794,52795,52796],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-06-02","7.Bh4 keeps the pin and dares Black to choose: Lasker's ...Ne4 or Tartakower's ...b6. The critical Orthodox QGD tabiya. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D56",[52803,52806,52809,52812],{"question":52804,"answer":52805},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bh4?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bh4 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 h6 7.Bh4 and is classified under ECO code D56.",{"question":52807,"answer":52808},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bh4 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bh4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":52810,"answer":52811},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bh4?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... b6](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-b6); [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 10.bxc3](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-ne4-8-bxe7-qxe7-9-cxd5-nxc3-10-bxc3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":52813,"answer":52814},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bh4?","In a database of 1,150,521 master games, White wins 48.5% of the time, Black wins 44.6%, and 6.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Igor Naumkin and Gideon Stahlberg. On the Black side, Oleg Korneev and David Marciano are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4",{"moves":52716,"fen":52819,"gamesPlayed":52820,"whiteWinPct":160,"drawPct":3873,"blackWinPct":21091,"topPlayersWhite":52821,"topPlayersBlack":52825,"parentOpening":52501,"parentOpeningSlug":52702},"rnbq1rk1/ppp1bpp1/4pn1p/3p4/2PP3B/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/R2QKB1R b KQ - 1 7",1150521,[52822,52823,52824],{"name":14307,"games":1467},{"name":10616,"games":3294},{"name":10157,"games":3294},[52826,52827,52829],{"name":6153,"games":18272},{"name":52828,"games":4314},"David Marciano",{"name":48691,"games":4326},{"title":52709,"description":52800},"QGD Orthodox, Lasker/Tartakower Tabiya (D56)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"The critical Orthodox tabiya. The bishop keeps the pin from h4; Black picks Lasker's ...Ne4 to trade pieces and equalise, or Tartakower's ...b6 to fianchetto and play for active piece play with the bishop pair.","txrwBll-t6CsjtdFs3DaP9PMgyUbQU2RRsJ8MAjiNYg",{"id":52838,"title":52839,"body":52840,"bots":52909,"categories":52910,"date":52911,"dateModified":130,"description":52912,"eco":52913,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":52914,"handCurated":150,"image":52927,"meta":52928,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":52929,"quickFacts":52930,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":52941,"seoTitle":52942,"slug":52943,"stem":52944,"tags":52945,"tldr":52946,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":52947},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-b6.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... b6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":52841,"toc":52901},[52842,52849,52851,52856,52858,52861,52863,52866,52868,52871,52879,52881,52883,52893,52895],[10,52843,52844,52845,52848],{},"The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... b6 begins with ",[14,52846,52847],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 h6 7.Bh4 b6"," (ECO D58). Across rating levels it shows up in 357,690 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,52850,32],{"id":31},[10,52852,35,52853,52855],{},[37,52854,52635],{"href":52634},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Predrag Nikolic (32 games), Florin Gheorghiu (26 games), Lajos Portisch (25 games). Black-side regulars include Alexander G Beliavsky (70 games), Rafael A Vaganian (62 games), Efim Geller (60 games).",[19,52857,45],{"id":44},[10,52859,52860],{},"How well the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... b6 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 3,854 of them on record — with White winning 45.5% and Black 51.3%. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 45.1% to Black's 48.3%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.06% with 13.4% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.87).",[19,52862,59],{"id":58},[10,52864,52865],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bd3, played 39.9% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 80.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.46. By 2500, cxd5 dominates at 31.6% of replies; only 7 viable alternatives remain and 62.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.77. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,52867,1013],{"id":1012},[10,52869,52870],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 h6 7.Bh4 b6 include:",[75,52872,52873],{},[78,52874,52875],{},[37,52876,52878],{"href":52877},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-b6-8-cxd5-nxd5","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nxd5",[10,52880,2374],{},[19,52882,73],{"id":72},[75,52884,52885,52889],{},[78,52886,52887,93],{},[14,52888,92],{},[78,52890,52891,2397],{},[14,52892,2396],{},[19,52894,103],{"id":102},[10,52896,52897,52898,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... b6 against a bot? ",[37,52899,112],{"href":109,"rel":52900},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":52902},[52903,52904,52905,52906,52907,52908],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-06-04","Tartakower: 7...b6 fianchettoes the queen's bishop on b7 and grabs space. Black scores 47.3% — the most ambitious Orthodox line. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D58",[52915,52918,52921,52924],{"question":52916,"answer":52917},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... b6?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... b6 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 h6 7.Bh4 b6 and is classified under ECO code D58.",{"question":52919,"answer":52920},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... b6 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... b6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":52922,"answer":52923},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... b6?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nxd5](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-b6-8-cxd5-nxd5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":52925,"answer":52926},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... b6?","In a database of 357,690 master games, White wins 45.1% of the time, Black wins 47.3%, and 7.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Predrag Nikolic and Florin Gheorghiu. On the Black side, Alexander G Beliavsky and Rafael A Vaganian are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-b6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-b6",{"moves":52847,"fen":52931,"gamesPlayed":52932,"whiteWinPct":5698,"drawPct":8561,"blackWinPct":6703,"topPlayersWhite":52933,"topPlayersBlack":52937,"parentOpening":52635,"parentOpeningSlug":52832},"rnbq1rk1/p1p1bpp1/1p2pn1p/3p4/2PP3B/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/R2QKB1R w KQ - 0 8",357690,[52934,52935,52936],{"name":21786,"games":2757},{"name":24866,"games":1525},{"name":15111,"games":1437},[52938,52939,52940],{"name":14045,"games":5523},{"name":20768,"games":11109},{"name":15296,"games":2193},{"title":52839,"description":52912},"Tartakower Defence, 7...b6 Fianchetto (D58)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-b6","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-b6",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Tartakower Defence: ...b6 fianchettoes the queen's bishop on b7 and grabs space rather than dissolving it. Black scores 47.3% — the most ambitious Orthodox try, beloved of Karpov for the long positional grinds it produces.","MDBPPAqTPqhd0vhDglUcVXhFKTduV_2fOPHHofPeAmc",{"id":52949,"title":52950,"body":52951,"bots":53004,"categories":53005,"date":53006,"dateModified":130,"description":53007,"eco":53008,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":53009,"handCurated":150,"image":53022,"meta":53023,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":53024,"quickFacts":53025,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":53038,"seoTitle":53039,"slug":53040,"stem":53041,"tags":53042,"tldr":53043,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":53044},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-b6-8-cxd5-nxd5.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Nxd5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":52952,"toc":52997},[52953,52960,52962,52967,52969,52972,52974,52977,52979,52989,52991],[10,52954,52955,52956,52959],{},"The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nxd5 begins with ",[14,52957,52958],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 h6 7.Bh4 b6 8.cxd5 Nxd5"," (ECO D59). With 98,376 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,52961,32],{"id":31},[10,52963,35,52964,52966],{},[37,52965,52752],{"href":52751},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Petar Velikov (11 games), Arturo Pomar Salamanca (9 games), Bent Larsen (8 games). Black-side regulars include Bojan Kurajica (14 games), Efim Geller (13 games), Boris V Spassky (10 games).",[19,52968,45],{"id":44},[10,52970,52971],{},"How well the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nxd5 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 505 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 40.2%, Black 56.6%, 3.2% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 43.6% to Black's 49.2%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.02% of games and draws spike to 14.6%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.85).",[19,52973,59],{"id":58},[10,52975,52976],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nxd5. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bxe7, played 64.5% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 92.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.63. By 2500, Bxe7 dominates at 85% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 99.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.80. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,52978,73],{"id":72},[75,52980,52981,52985],{},[78,52982,52983,93],{},[14,52984,92],{},[78,52986,52987,2397],{},[14,52988,2396],{},[19,52990,103],{"id":102},[10,52992,52993,52994,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nxd5 against a bot? ",[37,52995,112],{"href":109,"rel":52996},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":52998},[52999,53000,53001,53002,53003],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-06-05","Tartakower main line: 8.cxd5 Nxd5 simplifies and Black scores 48.3%. Karpov used it to grind out wins for years. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D59",[53010,53013,53016,53019],{"question":53011,"answer":53012},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nxd5?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nxd5 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 h6 7.Bh4 b6 8.cxd5 Nxd5 and is classified under ECO code D59.",{"question":53014,"answer":53015},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nxd5 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nxd5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":53017,"answer":53018},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nxd5?","In a database of 98,376 master games, White wins 42.9% of the time, Black wins 48.3%, and 8.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Petar Velikov and Arturo Pomar Salamanca. On the Black side, Bojan Kurajica and Efim Geller are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":53020,"answer":53021},"How can I practice the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nxd5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nxd5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-b6-8-cxd5-nxd5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-b6-8-cxd5-nxd5",{"moves":52958,"fen":53026,"gamesPlayed":53027,"whiteWinPct":14551,"drawPct":53028,"blackWinPct":1518,"topPlayersWhite":53029,"topPlayersBlack":53034,"parentOpening":52752,"parentOpeningSlug":52943},"rnbq1rk1/p1p1bpp1/1p2p2p/3n4/3P3B/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/R2QKB1R w KQ - 0 9",98376,8.7,[53030,53031,53032],{"name":26398,"games":5367},{"name":7761,"games":2585},{"name":53033,"games":2455},"Bent Larsen",[53035,53036,53037],{"name":25451,"games":1129},{"name":15296,"games":1467},{"name":7190,"games":1990},{"title":52950,"description":53007},"Tartakower Defence Main Line, 8.cxd5 (D59)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-b6-8-cxd5-nxd5","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-b6-8-cxd5-nxd5",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Tartakower main line: 8.cxd5 Nxd5 unlocks the bishop pair and trades structure for piece activity. Black scores a remarkable 48.3% from here, a percentage Karpov spent two decades earning the hard way.","I3-H7GBHIXGBivucuceYZlB045p4QFcmJ8MkIjygMkQ",{"id":53046,"title":53047,"body":53048,"bots":53095,"categories":53096,"date":53097,"dateModified":130,"description":53098,"eco":53099,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":53100,"handCurated":150,"image":53113,"meta":53114,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":53115,"quickFacts":53116,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":53129,"seoTitle":53130,"slug":53131,"stem":53132,"tags":53133,"tldr":53134,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":53135},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-ne4-8-bxe7-qxe7-9-cxd5-nxc3-10-bxc3.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 10.bxc3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":53049,"toc":53089},[53050,53057,53059,53064,53066,53069,53071,53081,53083],[10,53051,53052,53053,53056],{},"The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 10.bxc3 begins with ",[14,53054,53055],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 h6 7.Bh4 Ne4 8.Bxe7 Qxe7 9.cxd5 Nxc3 10.bxc3"," (ECO D57). Across rating levels it shows up in 31,588 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,53058,32],{"id":31},[10,53060,35,53061,53063],{},[37,53062,52635],{"href":52634},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Gideon Stahlberg (4 games), Borislav Ivkov (4 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (4 games). Black-side regulars include Erich Gottlieb Eliskases (6 games), David Marciano (5 games), Oleg Korneev (4 games).",[19,53065,59],{"id":58},[10,53067,53068],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is exd5, played 98.6% of the time. There are 1 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 99.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.14. By 2500, exd5 dominates at 100% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 100% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.00.",[19,53070,73],{"id":72},[75,53072,53073,53077],{},[78,53074,53075,93],{},[14,53076,92],{},[78,53078,53079,2397],{},[14,53080,2396],{},[19,53082,103],{"id":102},[10,53084,53085,53086,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 10.bxc3 against a bot? ",[37,53087,112],{"href":109,"rel":53088},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":53090},[53091,53092,53093,53094],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-06-03","Lasker Defence: Black trades pieces to relieve the cramp. ...Ne4 and ...Nxc3 simplify into a solid drawish endgame. Lasker's gem. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D57",[53101,53104,53107,53110],{"question":53102,"answer":53103},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 10.bxc3?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 10.bxc3 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 h6 7.Bh4 Ne4 8.Bxe7 Qxe7 9.cxd5 Nxc3 10.bxc3 and is classified under ECO code D57.",{"question":53105,"answer":53106},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 10.bxc3 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 10.bxc3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":53108,"answer":53109},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 10.bxc3?","In a database of 31,588 master games, White wins 49.4% of the time, Black wins 41.8%, and 8.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Gideon Stahlberg and Borislav Ivkov. On the Black side, Erich Gottlieb Eliskases and David Marciano are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":53111,"answer":53112},"How can I practice the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 10.bxc3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 10.bxc3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-ne4-8-bxe7-qxe7-9-cxd5-nxc3-10-bxc3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-ne4-8-bxe7-qxe7-9-cxd5-nxc3-10-bxc3",{"moves":53055,"fen":53117,"gamesPlayed":53118,"whiteWinPct":6000,"drawPct":53028,"blackWinPct":53119,"topPlayersWhite":53120,"topPlayersBlack":53125,"parentOpening":52635,"parentOpeningSlug":52832},"rnb2rk1/ppp1qpp1/4p2p/3P4/3P4/2P1PN2/P4PPP/R2QKB1R b KQ - 0 10",31588,41.8,[53121,53122,53124],{"name":10616,"games":1117},{"name":53123,"games":1117},"Borislav Ivkov",{"name":1264,"games":1117},[53126,53127,53128],{"name":44442,"games":4419},{"name":52828,"games":1091},{"name":6153,"games":1117},{"title":53047,"description":53098},"Lasker Defence, Main Line Simplification (D57)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-ne4-8-bxe7-qxe7-9-cxd5-nxc3-10-bxc3","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-h6-7-bh4-ne4-8-bxe7-qxe7-9-cxd5-nxc3-10-bxc3",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Lasker's signature simplification: piece trades reduce the position to a structurally clean middlegame where Black's solid pawn skeleton cancels White's bishop pair. The original drawing recipe against the QGD pin, still respected today.","Sajgk-rF6ZPqkhy6uR9HjqyK0lUbdOsfPvdMti0cGMs",{"id":53137,"title":53138,"body":53139,"bots":53226,"categories":53227,"date":53228,"dateModified":130,"description":53229,"eco":53230,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":53231,"handCurated":150,"image":53244,"meta":53245,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":53246,"quickFacts":53247,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":53259,"seoTitle":53260,"slug":53261,"stem":53262,"tags":53263,"tldr":53264,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":53265},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Nbd7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":53140,"toc":53216},[53141,53148,53150,53155,53157,53160,53162,53165,53167,53170,53172,53175,53177,53180,53194,53196,53198,53208,53210],[10,53142,53143,53144,53147],{},"The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nbd7 begins with ",[14,53145,53146],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7"," (ECO D60). With 905,140 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,53149,32],{"id":31},[10,53151,35,53152,53154],{},[37,53153,52501],{"href":52500},". On the White side, Alexander Alekhine (74 games), Max Euwe (44 games), Frank James Marshall (42 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Geza Maroczy (46 games), Andrei V Kharitonov (39 games), Eduard Prandstetter (39 games).",[19,53156,45],{"id":44},[10,53158,53159],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 14,252 of them on record — with White winning 48.8% and Black 47.3%. By 1800, popularity is 0.03% and White's score is 48.6% to Black's 45.4%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.07% of games and draws spike to 11.8%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.88).",[19,53161,52],{"id":51},[10,53163,53164],{},"The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nbd7 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (357,353); White wins 49%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 775,636 games, White scoring 48.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 127,846 games, White 48%.",[19,53166,59],{"id":58},[10,53168,53169],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nbd7. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bd3, played 43.8% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 77% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.52. By 2500, Rc1 dominates at 36.3% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 79.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.27.",[19,53171,66],{"id":65},[10,53173,53174],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.03% (5,847 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 26% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,53176,1013],{"id":1012},[10,53178,53179],{},"After 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7, the established follow-ups are:",[75,53181,53182,53188],{},[78,53183,53184],{},[37,53185,53187],{"href":53186},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-qc2","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Qc2",[78,53189,53190],{},[37,53191,53193],{"href":53192},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Rc1",[10,53195,2374],{},[19,53197,73],{"id":72},[75,53199,53200,53204],{},[78,53201,53202,1623],{},[14,53203,92],{},[78,53205,53206,2397],{},[14,53207,2396],{},[19,53209,103],{"id":102},[10,53211,53212,53213,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nbd7 against a bot? ",[37,53214,112],{"href":109,"rel":53215},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":53217},[53218,53219,53220,53221,53222,53223,53224,53225],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-06-06","6...Nbd7 — Orthodox QGD development without ...h6. Black keeps maximum flexibility for Cambridge Springs or classical setups. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D60",[53232,53235,53238,53241],{"question":53233,"answer":53234},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nbd7?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nbd7 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 and is classified under ECO code D60.",{"question":53236,"answer":53237},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nbd7 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nbd7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":53239,"answer":53240},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nbd7?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Qc2](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-qc2); [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Rc1](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":53242,"answer":53243},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nbd7?","In a database of 905,140 master games, White wins 48.6% of the time, Black wins 45%, and 6.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Alexander Alekhine and Max Euwe. On the Black side, Geza Maroczy and Andrei V Kharitonov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7",{"moves":53146,"fen":53248,"gamesPlayed":53249,"whiteWinPct":4582,"drawPct":6001,"blackWinPct":1181,"topPlayersWhite":53250,"topPlayersBlack":53254,"parentOpening":52501,"parentOpeningSlug":52702},"r1bq1rk1/pppnbppp/4pn2/3p2B1/2PP4/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/R2QKB1R w KQ - 3 7",905140,[53251,53252,53253],{"name":20462,"games":4870},{"name":47231,"games":5526},{"name":2451,"games":3299},[53255,53256,53257],{"name":19485,"games":6296},{"name":52697,"games":4857},{"name":53258,"games":4857},"Eduard Prandstetter",{"title":53138,"description":53229},"QGD Orthodox, 6.Nf3 Nbd7 Classical Setup (D60)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Orthodox QGD development without the inserted ...h6. Black keeps maximum flexibility for either Cambridge Springs (...c6 and ...Qa5) or classical Capablanca-style setups depending on White's next move.","6GvGNuZX5c2JkIOlbTvFH5tjxi1V0vwVBlqb-5A3bzA",{"id":53267,"title":53268,"body":53269,"bots":53337,"categories":53338,"date":53339,"dateModified":130,"description":53340,"eco":53341,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":53342,"handCurated":150,"image":53355,"meta":53356,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":53357,"quickFacts":53358,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":53370,"seoTitle":53371,"slug":53372,"stem":53373,"tags":53374,"tldr":53375,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":53376},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-qc2.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 7.Qc2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":53270,"toc":53329},[53271,53277,53279,53284,53286,53289,53291,53294,53296,53299,53307,53309,53311,53321,53323],[10,53272,53273,53276],{},[14,53274,53275],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Qc2"," opens the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Qc2, ECO D61. With 112,900 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,53278,32],{"id":31},[10,53280,35,53281,53283],{},[37,53282,52319],{"href":52629},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Salo Flohr (21 games), Alexander Alekhine (17 games), Frank James Marshall (16 games). Black-side regulars include Andrei V Kharitonov (14 games), Zdravko Vukovic (14 games), Eduard Prandstetter (13 games).",[19,53285,45],{"id":44},[10,53287,53288],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (1,050 samples). White scores 51.1%, Black 46%, draws 2.9%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 51.5%, Black 43.3%, draws 5.2%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.02% with 11.2% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 3.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,53290,59],{"id":58},[10,53292,53293],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is b6, played 22.6% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 63.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.93. By 2500, h6 dominates at 31% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 69.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.51.",[19,53295,1013],{"id":1012},[10,53297,53298],{},"After 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Qc2, the established follow-ups are:",[75,53300,53301],{},[78,53302,53303],{},[37,53304,53306],{"href":53305},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-qc2-c5-8-cxd5","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.cxd5",[10,53308,2374],{},[19,53310,73],{"id":72},[75,53312,53313,53317],{},[78,53314,53315,93],{},[14,53316,92],{},[78,53318,53319,2397],{},[14,53320,2396],{},[19,53322,103],{"id":102},[10,53324,53325,53326,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Qc2 against a bot? ",[37,53327,112],{"href":109,"rel":53328},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":53330},[53331,53332,53333,53334,53335,53336],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-06-07","Old-school 7.Qc2 — White prepares Rd1 and queenside development before committing the f1-bishop. A classical positional approach. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D61",[53343,53346,53349,53352],{"question":53344,"answer":53345},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Qc2?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Qc2 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Qc2 and is classified under ECO code D61.",{"question":53347,"answer":53348},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Qc2 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Qc2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":53350,"answer":53351},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Qc2?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.cxd5](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-qc2-c5-8-cxd5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":53353,"answer":53354},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Qc2?","In a database of 112,900 master games, White wins 51% of the time, Black wins 42.7%, and 6.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Salo Flohr and Alexander Alekhine. On the Black side, Andrei V Kharitonov and Zdravko Vukovic are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-qc2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-qc2",{"moves":53275,"fen":53359,"gamesPlayed":53360,"whiteWinPct":1478,"drawPct":7010,"blackWinPct":15843,"topPlayersWhite":53361,"topPlayersBlack":53365,"parentOpening":52319,"parentOpeningSlug":53261},"r1bq1rk1/pppnbppp/4pn2/3p2B1/2PP4/2N1PN2/PPQ2PPP/R3KB1R b KQ - 4 7",112900,[53362,53363,53364],{"name":34130,"games":4317},{"name":20462,"games":1219},{"name":2451,"games":5713},[53366,53367,53369],{"name":52697,"games":1129},{"name":53368,"games":1129},"Zdravko Vukovic",{"name":53258,"games":1467},{"title":53268,"description":53340},"QGD Orthodox, 7.Qc2 Old Classical Line (D61)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-qc2","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-qc2",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Old-school Qc2 setup: queen vacates the d-file, prepares Rd1, and keeps the c4-bishop diagonal alive without committing the f1-bishop. Classical positional QGD where every move serves the long-term plan.","qMnGkx7r-ZOXSyoo71CSSWoG06nDZ_qIHPVC4GP-3ao",{"id":53378,"title":53379,"body":53380,"bots":53426,"categories":53427,"date":53428,"dateModified":130,"description":53429,"eco":53430,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":53431,"handCurated":150,"image":53444,"meta":53445,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":53446,"quickFacts":53447,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":53459,"seoTitle":53460,"slug":53461,"stem":53462,"tags":53463,"tldr":53464,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":53465},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-qc2-c5-8-cxd5.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 8.cxd5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":53381,"toc":53420},[53382,53388,53390,53395,53397,53400,53402,53412,53414],[10,53383,53384,53387],{},[14,53385,53386],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Qc2 c5 8.cxd5"," opens the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.cxd5, ECO D62. With 8,614 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,53389,32],{"id":31},[10,53391,35,53392,53394],{},[37,53393,53187],{"href":53186},". On the White side, Salo Flohr (14 games), Pia Cramling (6 games), Predrag Nikolic (5 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Eduard Prandstetter (8 games), Andrei V Kharitonov (7 games), Raset Ziatdinov (7 games).",[19,53396,59],{"id":58},[10,53398,53399],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.cxd5. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nxd5, played 46.6% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 99.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.43. By 2500, Nxd5 dominates at 53.3% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 100% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.42. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,53401,73],{"id":72},[75,53403,53404,53408],{},[78,53405,53406,1623],{},[14,53407,92],{},[78,53409,53410,2397],{},[14,53411,2396],{},[19,53413,103],{"id":102},[10,53415,53416,53417,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.cxd5 against a bot? ",[37,53418,112],{"href":109,"rel":53419},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":53421},[53422,53423,53424,53425],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-06-08","Black hits the centre with ...c5; White cracks it open with 8.cxd5. IQP territory and active piece play on both wings. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D62",[53432,53435,53438,53441],{"question":53433,"answer":53434},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.cxd5?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.cxd5 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Qc2 c5 8.cxd5 and is classified under ECO code D62.",{"question":53436,"answer":53437},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.cxd5 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.cxd5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":53439,"answer":53440},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.cxd5?","In a database of 8,614 master games, White wins 49.3% of the time, Black wins 43.3%, and 7.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Salo Flohr and Pia Cramling. On the Black side, Eduard Prandstetter and Andrei V Kharitonov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":53442,"answer":53443},"How can I practice the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.cxd5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.cxd5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-qc2-c5-8-cxd5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-qc2-c5-8-cxd5",{"moves":53386,"fen":53448,"gamesPlayed":53449,"whiteWinPct":17649,"drawPct":7360,"blackWinPct":11202,"topPlayersWhite":53450,"topPlayersBlack":53454,"parentOpening":53187,"parentOpeningSlug":53372},"r1bq1rk1/pp1nbppp/4pn2/2pP2B1/3P4/2N1PN2/PPQ2PPP/R3KB1R b KQ - 0 8",8614,[53451,53452,53453],{"name":34130,"games":1129},{"name":10157,"games":4419},{"name":21786,"games":1091},[53455,53456,53457],{"name":53258,"games":2455},{"name":52697,"games":2458},{"name":53458,"games":2458},"Raset Ziatdinov",{"title":53379,"description":53429},"QGD Orthodox, 7.Qc2 c5 8.cxd5 Tabiya (D62)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-qc2-c5-8-cxd5","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-qc2-c5-8-cxd5",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Central tension cracks: 7...c5 hits d4 and 8.cxd5 opens the diagonals. IQP-style structures with active piece play on both flanks; theory thins quickly and concrete calculation takes over before move 15.","RCbJaVOrsEVdk6u6WvUqxFZaYzbUGoNmQN1G9kFMwXs",{"id":53467,"title":53468,"body":53469,"bots":53543,"categories":53544,"date":53545,"dateModified":130,"description":53546,"eco":53547,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":53548,"handCurated":150,"image":53561,"meta":53562,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":53563,"quickFacts":53564,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":53577,"seoTitle":53578,"slug":53579,"stem":53580,"tags":53581,"tldr":53582,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":53583},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 7.Rc1: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":53470,"toc":53535},[53471,53477,53479,53484,53486,53489,53491,53494,53496,53499,53513,53515,53517,53527,53529],[10,53472,2805,53473,53476],{},[14,53474,53475],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1",", players enter the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Rc1 — ECO D63. Across rating levels it shows up in 168,800 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,53478,32],{"id":31},[10,53480,35,53481,53483],{},[37,53482,52319],{"href":52629},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Alexander Alekhine (53 games), Ernst Gruenfeld (40 games), Jose Raul Capablanca (36 games). Black-side regulars include Geza Maroczy (34 games), Frederick Yates (33 games), Jose Raul Capablanca (27 games).",[19,53485,45],{"id":44},[10,53487,53488],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 591 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 51.1%, Black 45.9%, 3% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 51.3% versus Black's 42.7%. At 2500, 0.02% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 12.5% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.88).",[19,53490,59],{"id":58},[10,53492,53493],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Rc1. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is b6, played 23.6% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 63.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.88. By 2500, c6 dominates at 28.3% of replies; only 6 viable alternatives remain and 72% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.51.",[19,53495,1013],{"id":1012},[10,53497,53498],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 include:",[75,53500,53501,53507],{},[78,53502,53503],{},[37,53504,53506],{"href":53505},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-qc2","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Qc2",[78,53508,53509],{},[37,53510,53512],{"href":53511},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-bd3","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Bd3",[10,53514,2374],{},[19,53516,73],{"id":72},[75,53518,53519,53523],{},[78,53520,53521,93],{},[14,53522,92],{},[78,53524,53525,2397],{},[14,53526,2396],{},[19,53528,103],{"id":102},[10,53530,53531,53532,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Rc1 against a bot? ",[37,53533,112],{"href":109,"rel":53534},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":53536},[53537,53538,53539,53540,53541,53542],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-06-09","Capablanca's 7.Rc1 — preparing the queenside before committing the bishop. Classical positional QGD play at its purest. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D63",[53549,53552,53555,53558],{"question":53550,"answer":53551},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Rc1?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Rc1 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 and is classified under ECO code D63.",{"question":53553,"answer":53554},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Rc1 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Rc1 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":53556,"answer":53557},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Rc1?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Qc2](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-qc2); [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Bd3](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-bd3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":53559,"answer":53560},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Rc1?","In a database of 168,800 master games, White wins 50.3% of the time, Black wins 42.6%, and 7.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Alexander Alekhine and Ernst Gruenfeld. On the Black side, Geza Maroczy and Frederick Yates are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1",{"moves":53475,"fen":53565,"gamesPlayed":53566,"whiteWinPct":28641,"drawPct":33053,"blackWinPct":34614,"topPlayersWhite":53567,"topPlayersBlack":53572,"parentOpening":52319,"parentOpeningSlug":53261},"r1bq1rk1/pppnbppp/4pn2/3p2B1/2PP4/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/2RQKB1R b K - 4 7",168800,[53568,53569,53571],{"name":20462,"games":1796},{"name":53570,"games":4784},"Ernst Gruenfeld",{"name":19606,"games":7024},[53573,53574,53576],{"name":19485,"games":1532},{"name":53575,"games":7015},"Frederick Yates",{"name":19606,"games":4314},{"title":53468,"description":53546},"QGD Orthodox, Capablanca's 7.Rc1 Main Line (D63)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Capablanca's signature: Rc1 first, commit the bishop later. The rook eyes the half-open c-file before any pawns get there, and the move keeps Bd3 and Be2 both on the table depending on Black's structural choice.","c093pIR-C3sXhVH_QhJ7T8ZFXmFkkBOSeiFtSz3JaAU",{"id":53585,"title":53586,"body":53587,"bots":53655,"categories":53656,"date":53657,"dateModified":130,"description":53658,"eco":53659,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":53660,"handCurated":150,"image":53673,"meta":53674,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":53675,"quickFacts":53676,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":53687,"seoTitle":53688,"slug":53689,"stem":53690,"tags":53691,"tldr":53692,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":53693},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-bd3.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 8.Bd3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":53588,"toc":53647},[53589,53595,53597,53602,53604,53607,53609,53612,53614,53617,53625,53627,53629,53639,53641],[10,53590,2805,53591,53594],{},[14,53592,53593],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 c6 8.Bd3",", players enter the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Bd3 — ECO D66. Across rating levels it shows up in 189,682 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,53596,32],{"id":31},[10,53598,35,53599,53601],{},[37,53600,53193],{"href":53192},". On the White side, Alexander Alekhine (30 games), Max Euwe (21 games), Ernst Gruenfeld (19 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Gideon Stahlberg (16 games), Bela Lengyel (15 games), Geza Maroczy (13 games).",[19,53603,45],{"id":44},[10,53605,53606],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (482 samples). White scores 55%, Black 42.1%, draws 2.9%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 52.3% versus Black's 42.1%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.01% with 12.5% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.88).",[19,53608,59],{"id":58},[10,53610,53611],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is h6, played 28.5% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 60.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.04. By 2500, dxc4 dominates at 50% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 83.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.02. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,53613,1013],{"id":1012},[10,53615,53616],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 c6 8.Bd3 include:",[75,53618,53619],{},[78,53620,53621],{},[37,53622,53624],{"href":53623},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-bd3-dxc4-9-bxc4-nd5","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nd5",[10,53626,2374],{},[19,53628,73],{"id":72},[75,53630,53631,53635],{},[78,53632,53633,1623],{},[14,53634,92],{},[78,53636,53637,2397],{},[14,53638,2396],{},[19,53640,103],{"id":102},[10,53642,53643,53644,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Bd3 against a bot? ",[37,53645,112],{"href":109,"rel":53646},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":53648},[53649,53650,53651,53652,53653,53654],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-06-12","Classical Orthodox QGD with 8.Bd3 — the bishop heads for the kingside attack diagonal. White scores 52.5% in this line. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D66",[53661,53664,53667,53670],{"question":53662,"answer":53663},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Bd3?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Bd3 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 c6 8.Bd3 and is classified under ECO code D66.",{"question":53665,"answer":53666},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Bd3 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Bd3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":53668,"answer":53669},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Bd3?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nd5](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-bd3-dxc4-9-bxc4-nd5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":53671,"answer":53672},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Bd3?","In a database of 189,682 master games, White wins 52.5% of the time, Black wins 41%, and 6.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Alexander Alekhine and Max Euwe. On the Black side, Gideon Stahlberg and Bela Lengyel are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-bd3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-bd3",{"moves":53593,"fen":53677,"gamesPlayed":53678,"whiteWinPct":50482,"drawPct":4309,"blackWinPct":2058,"topPlayersWhite":53679,"topPlayersBlack":53683,"parentOpening":53193,"parentOpeningSlug":53579},"r1bq1rk1/pp1nbppp/2p1pn2/3p2B1/2PP4/2NBPN2/PP3PPP/2RQK2R b K - 1 8",189682,[53680,53681,53682],{"name":20462,"games":2211},{"name":47231,"games":4317},{"name":53570,"games":2452},[53684,53685,53686],{"name":10616,"games":5713},{"name":21781,"games":2711},{"name":19485,"games":1467},{"title":53586,"description":53658},"QGD Orthodox, Anti-Capablanca, 8.Bd3 (D66)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-bd3","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-bd3",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Anti-Capablanca aggression: Bd3 commits the bishop to the kingside diagonal aiming at h7. White scores 52.5% as the attack pattern with e4 or Bxh7+ sacrifices replaces the slower minority-attack grind.","m0FZmTIDLHynivnu7mQBb6AvLXjYClKlzKQzf0yXLUY",{"id":53695,"title":53696,"body":53697,"bots":53757,"categories":53758,"date":53759,"dateModified":130,"description":53760,"eco":53761,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":53762,"handCurated":150,"image":53775,"meta":53776,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":53777,"quickFacts":53778,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":53792,"seoTitle":53793,"slug":53794,"stem":53795,"tags":53796,"tldr":53797,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":53798},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-bd3-dxc4-9-bxc4-nd5.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Nd5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":53698,"toc":53750},[53699,53705,53707,53712,53714,53717,53719,53722,53728,53730,53732,53742,53744],[10,53700,2805,53701,53704],{},[14,53702,53703],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 c6 8.Bd3 dxc4 9.Bxc4 Nd5",", players enter the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nd5 — ECO D67. With 22,983 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,53706,32],{"id":31},[10,53708,35,53709,53711],{},[37,53710,53512],{"href":53511},". On the White side, Alexander Alekhine (22 games), Ernst Gruenfeld (14 games), Milan Sr Vidmar (13 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Daniel H Campora (12 games), Petar Trifunovic (11 games), Gideon Stahlberg (11 games).",[19,53713,59],{"id":58},[10,53715,53716],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bxe7, played 91.4% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 100% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.42. By 2500, Bxe7 dominates at 94% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.41. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,53718,1013],{"id":1012},[10,53720,53721],{},"After 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 c6 8.Bd3 dxc4 9.Bxc4 Nd5, the established follow-ups are:",[75,53723,53724],{},[78,53725,53726],{},[37,53727,50266],{"href":50265},[10,53729,2374],{},[19,53731,73],{"id":72},[75,53733,53734,53738],{},[78,53735,53736,1623],{},[14,53737,92],{},[78,53739,53740,2397],{},[14,53741,2396],{},[19,53743,103],{"id":102},[10,53745,53746,53747,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nd5 against a bot? ",[37,53748,112],{"href":109,"rel":53749},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":53751},[53752,53753,53754,53755,53756],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-06-13","Capablanca's ...Nd5: trade pieces, relieve the cramp, head for an equal endgame. Pure positional simplification at the master level. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D67",[53763,53766,53769,53772],{"question":53764,"answer":53765},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nd5?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nd5 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 c6 8.Bd3 dxc4 9.Bxc4 Nd5 and is classified under ECO code D67.",{"question":53767,"answer":53768},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nd5 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nd5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":53770,"answer":53771},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nd5?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Qxe7](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-bd3-dxc4-9-bxc4-nd5-10-bxe7-qxe7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":53773,"answer":53774},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nd5?","In a database of 22,983 master games, White wins 49% of the time, Black wins 42.1%, and 8.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Alexander Alekhine and Ernst Gruenfeld. On the Black side, Daniel H Campora and Petar Trifunovic are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-bd3-dxc4-9-bxc4-nd5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-bd3-dxc4-9-bxc4-nd5",{"moves":53703,"fen":53779,"gamesPlayed":53780,"whiteWinPct":5354,"drawPct":53781,"blackWinPct":47130,"topPlayersWhite":53782,"topPlayersBlack":53787,"parentOpening":53512,"parentOpeningSlug":53689},"r1bq1rk1/pp1nbppp/2p1p3/3n2B1/2BP4/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/2RQK2R w K - 1 10",22983,8.9,[53783,53784,53785],{"name":20462,"games":2462},{"name":53570,"games":1129},{"name":53786,"games":1467},"Milan Sr Vidmar",[53788,53789,53791],{"name":19488,"games":3294},{"name":53790,"games":5367},"Petar Trifunovic",{"name":10616,"games":5367},{"title":53696,"description":53760},"QGD Orthodox, Capablanca Freeing Manoeuvre (D67)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-bd3-dxc4-9-bxc4-nd5","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-bd3-dxc4-9-bxc4-nd5",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Capablanca's freeing manoeuvre: ...Nd5 invites piece trades to relieve the QGD cramp and head toward an equal endgame. Pure positional simplification — the master-level recipe for neutralising the Orthodox pressure.","UC5y5B0oloD4xEoBRXxYLG2MqJGGuMcrD_-zeouDwqM",{"id":53800,"title":53801,"body":53802,"bots":53865,"categories":53866,"date":53867,"dateModified":130,"description":53868,"eco":53869,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":53870,"handCurated":150,"image":53883,"meta":53884,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":53885,"quickFacts":53886,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":53898,"seoTitle":53899,"slug":50329,"stem":53900,"tags":53901,"tldr":53902,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":53903},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-bd3-dxc4-9-bxc4-nd5-10-bxe7-qxe7.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Qxe7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":53803,"toc":53858},[53804,53811,53813,53818,53820,53823,53825,53828,53836,53838,53840,53850,53852],[10,53805,53806,53807,53810],{},"The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Qxe7 begins with ",[14,53808,53809],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 c6 8.Bd3 dxc4 9.Bxc4 Nd5 10.Bxe7 Qxe7"," (ECO D68). Across rating levels it shows up in 22,142 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,53812,32],{"id":31},[10,53814,35,53815,53817],{},[37,53816,53624],{"href":53623},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Gideon Stahlberg (9 games), Milan Sr Vidmar (9 games), Vasja Pirc (7 games). Black-side regulars include Milan Sr Vidmar (8 games), Gideon Stahlberg (8 games), Petar Trifunovic (7 games).",[19,53819,59],{"id":58},[10,53821,53822],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Qxe7. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 68.8% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 84.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.68. By 2500, O-O dominates at 80.3% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 97.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.96. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,53824,1013],{"id":1012},[10,53826,53827],{},"From the position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 c6 8.Bd3 dxc4 9.Bxc4 Nd5 10.Bxe7 Qxe7, the recognised continuations are:",[75,53829,53830],{},[78,53831,53832],{},[37,53833,53835],{"href":53834},"/resources/openings/qgd-orthodox-classical","QGD: Orthodox Defense, Classical Variation",[10,53837,2374],{},[19,53839,73],{"id":72},[75,53841,53842,53846],{},[78,53843,53844,93],{},[14,53845,92],{},[78,53847,53848,2397],{},[14,53849,2396],{},[19,53851,103],{"id":102},[10,53853,53854,53855,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Qxe7 against a bot? ",[37,53856,112],{"href":109,"rel":53857},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":53859},[53860,53861,53862,53863,53864],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-06-14","Classical Orthodox: pieces traded, queens still on, Black holds the centre with ...e6/...c6. A theoretical drawing line for Black. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D68",[53871,53874,53877,53880],{"question":53872,"answer":53873},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Qxe7?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Qxe7 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 c6 8.Bd3 dxc4 9.Bxc4 Nd5 10.Bxe7 Qxe7 and is classified under ECO code D68.",{"question":53875,"answer":53876},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Qxe7 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Qxe7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":53878,"answer":53879},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Qxe7?","The main continuations include: [QGD: Orthodox Defense, Classical Variation](/resources/openings/qgd-orthodox-classical). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":53881,"answer":53882},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Qxe7?","In a database of 22,142 master games, White wins 48.9% of the time, Black wins 41.9%, and 9.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Gideon Stahlberg and Milan Sr Vidmar. On the Black side, Milan Sr Vidmar and Gideon Stahlberg are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-bd3-dxc4-9-bxc4-nd5-10-bxe7-qxe7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-bd3-dxc4-9-bxc4-nd5-10-bxe7-qxe7",{"moves":53809,"fen":53887,"gamesPlayed":53888,"whiteWinPct":27038,"drawPct":53889,"blackWinPct":28386,"topPlayersWhite":53890,"topPlayersBlack":53894,"parentOpening":53624,"parentOpeningSlug":53794},"r1b2rk1/pp1nqppp/2p1p3/3n4/2BP4/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/2RQK2R w K - 0 11",22142,9.2,[53891,53892,53893],{"name":10616,"games":2585},{"name":53786,"games":2585},{"name":46296,"games":2458},[53895,53896,53897],{"name":53786,"games":2455},{"name":10616,"games":2455},{"name":53790,"games":2458},{"title":53801,"description":53868},"QGD Orthodox, Classical Variation Endgame (D68)","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-bd3-dxc4-9-bxc4-nd5-10-bxe7-qxe7",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Classical Orthodox endgame line: minor pieces traded, queens still on, Black's solid ...e6/...c6 structure absorbing the pressure. A theoretical drawing recipe rediscovered every generation since Capablanca first proved it sound.","WRDWmqogSvB5CdcNAA_9Qj1r-vxURdVmp4p_sB_qo7E",{"id":53905,"title":53906,"body":53907,"bots":53969,"categories":53970,"date":53971,"dateModified":130,"description":53972,"eco":53973,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":53974,"handCurated":150,"image":53987,"meta":53988,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":53989,"quickFacts":53990,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":54003,"seoTitle":54004,"slug":54005,"stem":54006,"tags":54007,"tldr":54008,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":54009},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-qc2.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 8.Qc2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":53908,"toc":53962},[53909,53915,53917,53922,53924,53927,53929,53932,53940,53942,53944,53954,53956],[10,53910,53911,53914],{},[14,53912,53913],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 c6 8.Qc2"," opens the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Qc2, ECO D64. Lichess records 52,868 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,53916,32],{"id":31},[10,53918,35,53919,53921],{},[37,53920,53193],{"href":53192},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Ernst Gruenfeld (14 games), Alexander Alekhine (14 games), Efim Bogoljubow (9 games). Black-side regulars include Frederick Yates (15 games), Geza Maroczy (11 games), Jose Raul Capablanca (9 games).",[19,53923,59],{"id":58},[10,53925,53926],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Qc2. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is h6, played 28.4% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 56.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.13. By 2500, h6 dominates at 31.3% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 72% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.45. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,53928,1013],{"id":1012},[10,53930,53931],{},"After 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 c6 8.Qc2, the established follow-ups are:",[75,53933,53934],{},[78,53935,53936],{},[37,53937,53939],{"href":53938},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-qc2-a6-9-cxd5","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.cxd5",[10,53941,2374],{},[19,53943,73],{"id":72},[75,53945,53946,53950],{},[78,53947,53948,93],{},[14,53949,92],{},[78,53951,53952,2397],{},[14,53953,2396],{},[19,53955,103],{"id":102},[10,53957,53958,53959,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Qc2 against a bot? ",[37,53960,112],{"href":109,"rel":53961},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":53963},[53964,53965,53966,53967,53968],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-06-10","8.Qc2 keeps options open: Bd3, dxc5 ideas, queenside expansion. White scores 52.9% — solid mainline pressure from start to finish. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D64",[53975,53978,53981,53984],{"question":53976,"answer":53977},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Qc2?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Qc2 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 c6 8.Qc2 and is classified under ECO code D64.",{"question":53979,"answer":53980},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Qc2 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Qc2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":53982,"answer":53983},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Qc2?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.cxd5](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-qc2-a6-9-cxd5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":53985,"answer":53986},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 8.Qc2?","In a database of 52,868 master games, White wins 52.9% of the time, Black wins 40.2%, and 7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ernst Gruenfeld and Alexander Alekhine. On the Black side, Frederick Yates and Geza Maroczy are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-qc2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-qc2",{"moves":53913,"fen":53991,"gamesPlayed":53992,"whiteWinPct":27827,"drawPct":2458,"blackWinPct":53993,"topPlayersWhite":53994,"topPlayersBlack":53999,"parentOpening":53193,"parentOpeningSlug":53579},"r1bq1rk1/pp1nbppp/2p1pn2/3p2B1/2PP4/2N1PN2/PPQ2PPP/2R1KB1R b K - 1 8",52868,40.2,[53995,53996,53997],{"name":53570,"games":1129},{"name":20462,"games":1129},{"name":53998,"games":2585},"Efim Bogoljubow",[54000,54001,54002],{"name":53575,"games":2711},{"name":19485,"games":5367},{"name":19606,"games":2585},{"title":53906,"description":53972},"QGD Orthodox, Rubinstein Variation, 8.Qc2 (D64)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-qc2","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-qc2",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Rubinstein Variation: queen and rook prep the dxc5 break and the eventual minority attack while keeping the c4-bishop in reserve. White scores 52.9% — solid mainline pressure that compounds across the whole game.","rB9PV7JtL_kzih_V1OWf7oEU-CAE159joa1fMnXgNA8",{"id":54011,"title":54012,"body":54013,"bots":54065,"categories":54066,"date":54067,"dateModified":130,"description":54068,"eco":54069,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":54070,"handCurated":150,"image":54083,"meta":54084,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":54085,"quickFacts":54086,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":54100,"seoTitle":54101,"slug":54102,"stem":54103,"tags":54104,"tldr":54105,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":54106},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-qc2-a6-9-cxd5.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 9.cxd5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":54014,"toc":54059},[54015,54022,54024,54029,54031,54034,54036,54051,54053],[10,54016,54017,54018,54021],{},"The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.cxd5 begins with ",[14,54019,54020],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 c6 8.Qc2 a6 9.cxd5"," (ECO D65). Across rating levels it shows up in 1,841 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,54023,32],{"id":31},[10,54025,35,54026,54028],{},[37,54027,53506],{"href":53505},". On the White side, Roberto Grau (2 games), Vladislav Nevednichy (2 games), Alexander Alekhine (2 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Frederick Yates (3 games), Romeo Sorin Milu (2 games), Vsevolod Rauzer (2 games).",[19,54030,59],{"id":58},[10,54032,54033],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is cxd5, played 57.1% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 100% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.38. By 2500, exd5 dominates at 87.1% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 100% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.68. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,54035,73],{"id":72},[75,54037,54038,54043,54047],{},[78,54039,54040,54042],{},[14,54041,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 0% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 99.9%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,54044,54045,1623],{},[14,54046,92],{},[78,54048,54049,2397],{},[14,54050,2396],{},[19,54052,103],{"id":102},[10,54054,54055,54056,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.cxd5 against a bot? ",[37,54057,112],{"href":109,"rel":54058},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":54060},[54061,54062,54063,54064],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-06-11","9.cxd5 — White cracks the centre to fix Black's structure and head for the minority attack. Classical positional choice. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D65",[54071,54074,54077,54080],{"question":54072,"answer":54073},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.cxd5?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.cxd5 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 c6 8.Qc2 a6 9.cxd5 and is classified under ECO code D65.",{"question":54075,"answer":54076},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.cxd5 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.cxd5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":54078,"answer":54079},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.cxd5?","In a database of 1,841 master games, White wins 51.8% of the time, Black wins 41.8%, and 6.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Roberto Grau and Vladislav Nevednichy. On the Black side, Frederick Yates and Romeo Sorin Milu are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":54081,"answer":54082},"How can I practice the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.cxd5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.cxd5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-qc2-a6-9-cxd5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-qc2-a6-9-cxd5",{"moves":54020,"fen":54087,"gamesPlayed":54088,"whiteWinPct":1675,"drawPct":6001,"blackWinPct":53119,"topPlayersWhite":54089,"topPlayersBlack":54094,"parentOpening":53506,"parentOpeningSlug":54005},"r1bq1rk1/1p1nbppp/p1p1pn2/3P2B1/3P4/2N1PN2/PPQ2PPP/2R1KB1R b K - 0 9",1841,[54090,54092,54093],{"name":54091,"games":116},"Roberto Grau",{"name":25922,"games":116},{"name":20462,"games":116},[54095,54096,54098],{"name":53575,"games":1433},{"name":54097,"games":116},"Romeo Sorin Milu",{"name":54099,"games":116},"Vsevolod Rauzer",{"title":54012,"description":54068},"QGD Orthodox, Rubinstein, 9.cxd5 Break (D65)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-qc2-a6-9-cxd5","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-nf3-nbd7-7-rc1-c6-8-qc2-a6-9-cxd5",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"9.cxd5 fixes Black's pawn structure and commits to the minority attack with b4-b5. The classical positional choice: White accepts symmetric pawns now in exchange for a manufactured weakness on c6 or d5 thirty moves down the line.","xw-LD_36Bb8srmuEf8-oJfoVLazXqEAbTL_htMWjqpg",{"id":54108,"title":54109,"body":54110,"bots":54157,"categories":54158,"date":54159,"dateModified":130,"description":54160,"eco":54161,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":54162,"handCurated":150,"image":54175,"meta":54176,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":54177,"quickFacts":54178,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":54191,"seoTitle":54192,"slug":54193,"stem":54194,"tags":54195,"tldr":54196,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":54197},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-rc1.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 6.Rc1: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":54111,"toc":54151},[54112,54119,54121,54126,54128,54131,54133,54143,54145],[10,54113,54114,54115,54118],{},"The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Rc1 begins with ",[14,54116,54117],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Rc1"," (ECO D54). With 32,940 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,54120,32],{"id":31},[10,54122,35,54123,54125],{},[37,54124,52325],{"href":52324},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Viktor Korchnoi (11 games), Mark E Taimanov (10 games), Petar Trifunovic (9 games). Black-side regulars include Paul Van der Sterren (10 games), Antonio Angel Medina Garcia (6 games), Janis Klovans (4 games).",[19,54127,59],{"id":58},[10,54129,54130],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is h6, played 22.3% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 50.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.21. By 2500, h6 dominates at 28.3% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 71.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.54. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,54132,73],{"id":72},[75,54134,54135,54139],{},[78,54136,54137,93],{},[14,54138,92],{},[78,54140,54141,2397],{},[14,54142,2396],{},[19,54144,103],{"id":102},[10,54146,54147,54148,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Rc1 against a bot? ",[37,54149,112],{"href":109,"rel":54150},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":54152},[54153,54154,54155,54156],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-31","6.Rc1 — White prepares the queenside push before deciding on Nf3 or Nge2. A flexible Orthodox treatment that retains every option. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D54",[54163,54166,54169,54172],{"question":54164,"answer":54165},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Rc1?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Rc1 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0 6.Rc1 and is classified under ECO code D54.",{"question":54167,"answer":54168},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Rc1 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Rc1 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":54170,"answer":54171},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Rc1?","In a database of 32,940 master games, White wins 52.3% of the time, Black wins 41.8%, and 5.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Viktor Korchnoi and Mark E Taimanov. On the Black side, Paul Van der Sterren and Antonio Angel Medina Garcia are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":54173,"answer":54174},"How can I practice the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Rc1?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Rc1 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-rc1.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-rc1",{"moves":54117,"fen":54179,"gamesPlayed":54180,"whiteWinPct":54181,"drawPct":8914,"blackWinPct":53119,"topPlayersWhite":54182,"topPlayersBlack":54186,"parentOpening":52325,"parentOpeningSlug":52580},"rnbq1rk1/ppp1bppp/4pn2/3p2B1/2PP4/2N1P3/PP3PPP/2RQKBNR b K - 2 6",32940,52.3,[54183,54184,54185],{"name":1261,"games":5367},{"name":30814,"games":1990},{"name":53790,"games":2585},[54187,54188,54190],{"name":14765,"games":1990},{"name":54189,"games":4419},"Antonio Angel Medina Garcia",{"name":1524,"games":1117},{"title":54109,"description":54160},"QGD Orthodox, 6.Rc1 Flexible Setup (D54)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-rc1","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-be7-5-e3-0-0-6-rc1",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Flexible Orthodox treatment: Rc1 plumbs the half-open c-file before committing the king's knight or the light-squared bishop. Keeps options between Nf3 and Nge2 setups, with the minority attack always on the menu.","9DtwhBVZnS4nbNYn2wTaC35NSU6a5BQUnjzqlCBu-GU",{"id":54199,"title":53138,"body":54200,"bots":54323,"categories":54324,"date":54325,"dateModified":130,"description":54326,"eco":54327,"extension":133,"externalLink":54328,"faq":54331,"handCurated":150,"image":54339,"meta":54340,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":54341,"quickFacts":54342,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":54353,"seoTitle":54354,"slug":54355,"stem":54356,"tags":54357,"tldr":54358,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":54359},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-nbd7.md",{"type":7,"value":54201,"toc":54311},[54202,54208,54210,54213,54215,54217,54243,54245,54250,54252,54255,54257,54260,54262,54265,54267,54270,54272,54275,54282,54284,54286,54304,54306],[10,54203,53143,54204,54207],{},[14,54205,54206],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Nbd7"," (ECO D51). Black ignores the pin on f6 and just keeps developing — daring White to grab on d5. It's a trap as much as a developing move, and it's the gateway to the Cambridge Springs Defense.",[19,54209,22],{"id":21},[10,54211,54212],{},"4...Nbd7 is a deceptively quiet move that hides a sharp idea. The natural continuation is the Cambridge Springs setup: ...c6, ...Qa5, and pressure pointed at the knight on c3 and the bishop on g5. It's one of the few QGD lines that's both grandmaster-tested and friendly enough for amateurs because the strategy is concrete and explainable. The move also lays the famous d5 trap. If White innocently plays 5.cxd5 exd5 6.Nxd5?? thinking the f6 knight is pinned, Black uncorks 6...Nxd5! 7.Bxd8 Bb4+ and after the forced 8.Qd2 Black regains the queen with an extra piece. That trap has snared even strong players. Outside the trap, 5.cxd5 exd5 simply transposes into Exchange QGD waters, which are perfectly fine for both sides — the minority attack on the queenside is White's main idea, and Black has the classical setup with active piece play. White's other principal try is 5.Nf3, keeping options open against Black's eventual choice of system. The line's overall flavour is solid, somewhat slower than the sharp Bg5 main lines, and a useful way for Black to head for understood structures without memorising Botvinnik-Semi-Slav theory.",[19,54214,2299],{"id":2298},[10,54216,4172],{},[75,54218,54219,54225,54231,54237],{},[78,54220,54221,54224],{},[14,54222,54223],{},"Sets up the Cambridge Springs with ...c6 and ...Qa5"," — The natural follow-up is ...c6 and ...Qa5, hitting the bishop on g5 and the knight on c3 simultaneously. The plan is concrete and easy to remember, which is why it works at every level.",[78,54226,54227,54230],{},[14,54228,54229],{},"Hides the famous Nxd5 trap"," — If White plays 5.cxd5 exd5 6.Nxd5??, Black wins material via 6...Nxd5 7.Bxd8 Bb4+ 8.Qd2 (forced) and recovers the queen with a piece advantage. Any 4.Bg5 player must know this sequence cold.",[78,54232,54233,54236],{},[14,54234,54235],{},"Easy transposition into Exchange QGD"," — After 5.cxd5 exd5 the structure becomes a standard Exchange QGD where the minority attack is White's main theme and Black plays for piece activity. Both sides get a position they understand.",[78,54238,54239,54242],{},[14,54240,54241],{},"Develops naturally without committing the bishop"," — Unlike 4...Be7 which immediately unpins, ...Nbd7 keeps the bishop flexible for Bb4+ ideas or staying on f8. That flexibility supports the Cambridge Springs structure once ...Qa5 lands.",[19,54244,32],{"id":31},[10,54246,35,54247,54249],{},[37,54248,52144],{"href":52143},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Alexander Alekhine (52 games), Frank James Marshall (44 games), Jose Raul Capablanca (26 games). Black-side regulars include Bela Lengyel (22 games), Dawid Markelowicz Janowski (20 games), Akiba Rubinstein (20 games).",[19,54251,45],{"id":44},[10,54253,54254],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.01% of games — 41,814 of them on record — with White winning 50.1% and Black 46.2%. By 1800, popularity is 0.04% and White's score is 47.4% to Black's 47.1%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.02% of games and draws spike to 11.2%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 4.6pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,54256,52],{"id":51},[10,54258,54259],{},"The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nbd7 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (224,974); White wins 49.8%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 766,770 games, White scoring 48.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 213,607 games, White 46.9%. White's score swings 2.9pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,54261,59],{"id":58},[10,54263,54264],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nbd7. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 34.5% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 81.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.36. By 2500, e3 dominates at 70.7% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 98.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.24. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,54266,66],{"id":65},[10,54268,54269],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2013 at 0.04% (1,187 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 59% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,54271,1013],{"id":1012},[10,54273,54274],{},"From the position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Nbd7, the recognised continuations are:",[75,54276,54277],{},[78,54278,54279],{},[37,54280,52501],{"href":54281},"/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-nbd7-5-e3-c6-6-nf3",[10,54283,2374],{},[19,54285,73],{"id":72},[75,54287,54288,54296,54300],{},[78,54289,54290,54292,54293,54295],{},[14,54291,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 75% — versus 92% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,54294,11055],{}," (played 29.2% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,54297,54298,93],{},[14,54299,92],{},[78,54301,54302,2397],{},[14,54303,2396],{},[19,54305,103],{"id":102},[10,54307,53212,54308,113],{},[37,54309,112],{"href":109,"rel":54310},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":54312},[54313,54314,54315,54316,54317,54318,54319,54320,54321,54322],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-28","4...Nbd7 invites the Cambridge Springs — Black sets up ...Qa5 hitting g5 and c3 simultaneously. A classic QGD trick. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D51",{"title":54329,"url":54330},"Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nbd7 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...e6/3._Nc3/3...Nf6/4._Bg5/4...Nbd7",[54332,54334,54335,54337],{"question":53233,"answer":54333},"The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Nbd7 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Nbd7 and is classified under ECO code D51. With 4...Nbd7, black intends to play the Cambridge Springs Defense, which continues 5.",{"question":53236,"answer":53237},{"question":53239,"answer":54336},"The main continuations include: [Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Nf3](/resources/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-nbd7-5-e3-c6-6-nf3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":53242,"answer":54338},"In a database of 982,087 master games, White wins 48.2% of the time, Black wins 46.5%, and 5.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Alexander Alekhine and Frank James Marshall. On the Black side, Bela Lengyel and Dawid Markelowicz Janowski are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-nbd7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-nbd7",{"moves":54206,"fen":54343,"gamesPlayed":54344,"whiteWinPct":7515,"drawPct":4115,"blackWinPct":3747,"topPlayersWhite":54345,"topPlayersBlack":54349,"parentOpening":52144,"parentOpeningSlug":52405},"r1bqkb1r/pppn1ppp/4pn2/3p2B1/2PP4/2N5/PP2PPPP/R2QKBNR w KQkq - 4 5",982087,[54346,54347,54348],{"name":20462,"games":5200},{"name":2451,"games":5526},{"name":19606,"games":1525},[54350,54351,54352],{"name":21781,"games":2462},{"name":2454,"games":4320},{"name":19492,"games":4320},{"title":53138,"description":54326},"QGD, 4.Bg5 Nbd7 Pre-Cambridge Springs (D51)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-nbd7","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-nbd7",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Cambridge Springs gateway and the home of the famous d5 trap: 5.cxd5 exd5 6.Nxd5?? Nxd5 7.Bxd8 Bb4+ wins a piece. Outside the trap, Black heads for the ...Qa5 setup pressuring c3 and g5 simultaneously.","lgIAyYeBNJxVWyK_p0J93-85J_dDgHb_HTKZbeQkWQA",{"id":54361,"title":52587,"body":54362,"bots":54433,"categories":54434,"date":54435,"dateModified":130,"description":54436,"eco":54437,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":54438,"handCurated":150,"image":54447,"meta":54448,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":54449,"quickFacts":54450,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":54462,"seoTitle":54463,"slug":54464,"stem":54465,"tags":54466,"tldr":54467,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":54468},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-nbd7-5-e3-c6-6-nf3.md",{"type":7,"value":54363,"toc":54424},[54364,54370,54372,54377,54379,54382,54384,54387,54389,54392,54394,54397,54399,54417,54419],[10,54365,54366,54369],{},[14,54367,54368],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Nbd7 5.e3 c6 6.Nf3"," opens the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Nf3, ECO D52. Across rating levels it shows up in 1,556,990 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,54371,32],{"id":31},[10,54373,35,54374,54376],{},[37,54375,52319],{"href":52318},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Pia Cramling (21 games), Ernst Gruenfeld (16 games), Alexander Moiseenko (15 games). Black-side regulars include Sergey Smagin (27 games), Aleksey Dreev (27 games), Dragisa Blagojevic (19 games).",[19,54378,45],{"id":44},[10,54380,54381],{},"How well the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Nf3 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (25,044 samples). White scores 51%, Black 45.4%, draws 3.6%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.06%, with White winning 47.9% versus Black's 46.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.11% of games and draws spike to 10.7%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,54383,52],{"id":51},[10,54385,54386],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (642,370); White wins 50.3%. Blitz shows 0.04% adoption across 1,343,558 games, White scoring 48.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 210,518 games, White 47.5%. White's score swings 2.8pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,54388,59],{"id":58},[10,54390,54391],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Be7, played 29.4% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 65.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.85. By 2500, Qa5 dominates at 60.2% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 91% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.71. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,54393,66],{"id":65},[10,54395,54396],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2013 at 0.05% (1,447 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.03% — a 43% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,54398,73],{"id":72},[75,54400,54401,54409,54413],{},[78,54402,54403,54405,54406,54408],{},[14,54404,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 64.8% — versus 83.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,54407,21040],{}," (played 21.9% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,54410,54411,93],{},[14,54412,92],{},[78,54414,54415,2397],{},[14,54416,2396],{},[19,54418,103],{"id":102},[10,54420,52654,54421,113],{},[37,54422,112],{"href":109,"rel":54423},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":54425},[54426,54427,54428,54429,54430,54431,54432],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-29","Cambridge Springs: Black plays ...Qa5 hitting c3 and the bishop on g5 simultaneously. A classic positional trick from QGD theory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D52",[54439,54441,54442,54444],{"question":52674,"answer":54440},"The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Nf3 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Nbd7 5.e3 c6 6.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code D52.",{"question":52677,"answer":52678},{"question":52683,"answer":54443},"In a database of 1,556,990 master games, White wins 48.7% of the time, Black wins 45.5%, and 5.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Pia Cramling and Ernst Gruenfeld. On the Black side, Sergey Smagin and Aleksey Dreev are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":54445,"answer":54446},"How can I practice the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Nf3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Nf3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-nbd7-5-e3-c6-6-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-nbd7-5-e3-c6-6-nf3",{"moves":54368,"fen":54451,"gamesPlayed":54452,"whiteWinPct":1246,"drawPct":3287,"blackWinPct":4415,"topPlayersWhite":54453,"topPlayersBlack":54457,"parentOpening":52319,"parentOpeningSlug":54355},"r1bqkb1r/pp1n1ppp/2p1pn2/3p2B1/2PP4/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/R2QKB1R b KQkq - 1 6",1556990,[54454,54455,54456],{"name":10157,"games":4317},{"name":53570,"games":5713},{"name":46035,"games":2711},[54458,54460,54461],{"name":54459,"games":4314},"Sergey Smagin",{"name":1254,"games":4314},{"name":5044,"games":2452},{"title":52587,"description":54436},"Cambridge Springs Defence, 5.e3 c6 6.Nf3 (D52)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-nbd7-5-e3-c6-6-nf3","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5-nbd7-5-e3-c6-6-nf3",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Cambridge Springs tabiya. Black's coming ...Qa5 will skewer the c3-knight and the g5-bishop along the a5-e1 diagonal, forcing concrete decisions from White; one of the few QGD systems built around a single concrete threat rather than slow play.","SN6EstudYW9jU-YxVTryUzR5qQXnufgmhYzPopbplCc",{"id":54470,"title":54471,"body":54472,"bots":54532,"categories":54533,"date":54534,"dateModified":130,"description":54535,"eco":54536,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":54537,"handCurated":150,"image":54550,"meta":54551,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":54552,"quickFacts":54553,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":54568,"seoTitle":54569,"slug":54570,"stem":54571,"tags":54572,"tldr":54573,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":54574},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-cxd5-exd5-5-bg5-c6-6-qc2.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 6.Qc2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":54473,"toc":54525},[54474,54480,54482,54487,54489,54492,54494,54497,54499,54517,54519],[10,54475,2805,54476,54479],{},[14,54477,54478],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Bg5 c6 6.Qc2",", players enter the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Qc2 — ECO D36. Across rating levels it shows up in 276,881 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,54481,32],{"id":31},[10,54483,35,54484,54486],{},[37,54485,51968],{"href":51967},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Aleksej Aleksandrov (8 games), Simon Bekker Jensen (8 games), Radoslaw Wojtaszek (7 games). Black-side regulars include Robert Rabiega (9 games), Uwe Boensch (9 games), Dibyendu Barua (7 games).",[19,54488,45],{"id":44},[10,54490,54491],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 785 of them on record — with White winning 53.9% and Black 42.8%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 54.6%, Black 40.5%, draws 4.9%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.05% with 10.2% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 7.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,54493,59],{"id":58},[10,54495,54496],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Be7, played 43.2% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.38. By 2500, Be7 dominates at 45.9% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 78.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.30. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,54498,73],{"id":72},[75,54500,54501,54509,54513],{},[78,54502,54503,54505,54506,54508],{},[14,54504,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 72.7% — versus 80.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,54507,50727],{}," (played 22.7% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,54510,54511,93],{},[14,54512,92],{},[78,54514,54515,2397],{},[14,54516,2396],{},[19,54518,103],{"id":102},[10,54520,54521,54522,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Qc2 against a bot? ",[37,54523,112],{"href":109,"rel":54524},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":54526},[54527,54528,54529,54530,54531],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-13","Exchange QGD main line: 6.Qc2 prepares the minority attack on the b-file. The classical positional grind, Karpov-Kasparov territory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D36",[54538,54541,54544,54547],{"question":54539,"answer":54540},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Qc2?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Qc2 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Bg5 c6 6.Qc2 and is classified under ECO code D36.",{"question":54542,"answer":54543},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Qc2 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Qc2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":54545,"answer":54546},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Qc2?","In a database of 276,881 master games, White wins 53.2% of the time, Black wins 40.7%, and 6.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Aleksej Aleksandrov and Simon Bekker Jensen. On the Black side, Robert Rabiega and Uwe Boensch are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":54548,"answer":54549},"How can I practice the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Qc2?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Qc2 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-cxd5-exd5-5-bg5-c6-6-qc2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-cxd5-exd5-5-bg5-c6-6-qc2",{"moves":54478,"fen":54554,"gamesPlayed":54555,"whiteWinPct":13243,"drawPct":13683,"blackWinPct":13682,"topPlayersWhite":54556,"topPlayersBlack":54562,"parentOpening":51968,"parentOpeningSlug":52229},"rnbqkb1r/pp3ppp/2p2n2/3p2B1/3P4/2N5/PPQ1PPPP/R3KBNR b KQkq - 1 6",276881,[54557,54558,54560],{"name":5211,"games":2455},{"name":54559,"games":2455},"Simon Bekker Jensen",{"name":54561,"games":2458},"Radoslaw Wojtaszek",[54563,54565,54566],{"name":54564,"games":2585},"Robert Rabiega",{"name":52226,"games":2585},{"name":54567,"games":2458},"Dibyendu Barua",{"title":54471,"description":54535},"QGD Exchange Variation Main Line, 6.Qc2 (D36)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-cxd5-exd5-5-bg5-c6-6-qc2","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-cxd5-exd5-5-bg5-c6-6-qc2",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"Exchange QGD main line and the home of the minority attack. The b4-b5 push manufactures a weak c-pawn on d5; the whole strategic battle is Karpov-Kasparov territory, where small structural concessions compound across forty moves.","3uAMkuM8Anedxf3rMfLhguc2x3vrJbC7GpOiyDLdysw",{"id":54576,"title":54577,"body":54578,"bots":54695,"categories":54696,"date":54697,"dateModified":130,"description":54698,"eco":54699,"extension":133,"externalLink":54700,"faq":54703,"handCurated":150,"image":54716,"meta":54717,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":54718,"quickFacts":54719,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":54730,"seoTitle":54731,"slug":54732,"stem":54733,"tags":54734,"tldr":54735,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":54736},"openings/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3.md","Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 4.Nf3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":54579,"toc":54684},[54580,54586,54588,54591,54593,54595,54615,54617,54622,54624,54627,54629,54632,54634,54637,54639,54642,54662,54664,54666,54676,54678],[10,54581,54582,54585],{},[14,54583,54584],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3"," opens the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nf3, ECO D37. Both sides have all four minor-piece developing moves left to play, and the central tension is at its peak. This is the QGD tabiya — the position from which a dozen serious classical lines branch off.",[19,54587,22],{"id":21},[10,54589,54590],{},"4.Nf3 is the flexible mainline. By developing the kingside knight before committing to any pawn or piece exchange, White keeps every option open: Bg5 for the Orthodox setups, cxd5 for the Exchange, e3 for the calmer Nimzo-style positions, or even Bf4 for the modern queenside-bishop systems. Black's choice on move four largely determines the strategic direction of the entire game. The standard QGD ideas remain in play — solid development, fight for the centre, careful piece coordination — but the specific structural decision can produce wildly different middlegames. Lines like the Lasker Defence (...Ne4), Tartakower (...b6), Cambridge Springs (...Nbd7 then ...Qa5), and the Ragozin (...Bb4) all branch from positions reachable shortly after 4.Nf3. This is one of the most important positions in classical chess opening theory and has been played in countless world championship games. The character of the eventual middlegame depends almost entirely on which specific system both sides commit to over the next few moves.",[19,54592,2299],{"id":2298},[10,54594,3328],{},[75,54596,54597,54603,54609],{},[78,54598,54599,54602],{},[14,54600,54601],{},"Maximum flexibility for both sides"," — 4.Nf3 doesn't commit to any specific pawn structure or piece exchange. White retains the choice of Bg5, cxd5, e3, or Bf4 setups, and Black has equally many strategic options. The next two moves will determine the entire middlegame character.",[78,54604,54605,54608],{},[14,54606,54607],{},"The classical Orthodox QGD lurks here"," — Many of the heaviest classical theoretical battles — the Orthodox, Lasker, Tartakower, Cambridge Springs — start from positions very close to this one. Knowing the typical plans matters more than memorising specific move-orders.",[78,54610,54611,54614],{},[14,54612,54613],{},"Black's fourth move chooses the system"," — Whether Black plays ...Be7 (Orthodox), ...Bb4 (Ragozin), or ...Nbd7 (Cambridge Springs setup) effectively chooses the entire strategic direction. Each system has its own distinct ideas and middlegame patterns.",[19,54616,32],{"id":31},[10,54618,35,54619,54621],{},[37,54620,51968],{"href":51967},". On the White side, Aleksey Dreev (187 games), Ivan Farago (160 games), Loek Van Wely (156 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Alexander G Beliavsky (154 games), Aleksej Aleksandrov (150 games), Evgeny Sveshnikov (141 games).",[19,54623,45],{"id":44},[10,54625,54626],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.15% of games — 986,949 of them on record — with White winning 52% and Black 44.3%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.59%, with White winning 51.4% versus Black's 43.3%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 1.71% of games and draws spike to 11.7%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 5.7pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,54628,52],{"id":51},[10,54630,54631],{},"The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nf3 skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.48% of games (12,742,255); White wins 52.3%. Blitz shows 0.44% adoption across 15,788,708 games, White scoring 51.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.25% — 2,795,540 games, White 51.3%.",[19,54633,59],{"id":58},[10,54635,54636],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nf3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bb4, played 41.4% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 67.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.76. By 2500, Be7 dominates at 29.1% of replies; only 7 viable alternatives remain and 62.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.76. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,54638,1013],{"id":1012},[10,54640,54641],{},"From the position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3, the recognised continuations are:",[75,54643,54644,54650,54656],{},[78,54645,54646],{},[37,54647,54649],{"href":54648},"/resources/openings/ragozin-variation","Ragozin Variation",[78,54651,54652],{},[37,54653,54655],{"href":54654},"/resources/openings/semi-tarrasch-defence","Semi-Tarrasch Defence",[78,54657,54658],{},[37,54659,54661],{"href":54660},"/resources/openings/semi-slav-defence","Semi-Slav Defence",[10,54663,2374],{},[19,54665,73],{"id":72},[75,54667,54668,54672],{},[78,54669,54670,1623],{},[14,54671,92],{},[78,54673,54674,2397],{},[14,54675,2396],{},[19,54677,103],{"id":102},[10,54679,54680,54681,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nf3 against a bot? ",[37,54682,112],{"href":109,"rel":54683},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":54685},[54686,54687,54688,54689,54690,54691,54692,54693,54694],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-14","QGD with 4.Nf3: keeps Bg5 in reserve, transposes into Vienna, Ragozin, or Orthodox. The most flexible QGD move order. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D37",{"title":54701,"url":54702},"Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nf3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...e6/3._Nc3/3...Nf6/4._Nf3",[54704,54707,54710,54713],{"question":54705,"answer":54706},"What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nf3?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nf3 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code D37.",{"question":54708,"answer":54709},"Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nf3 good for beginners?","The Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nf3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":54711,"answer":54712},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nf3?","The main continuations include: [Ragozin Variation](/resources/openings/ragozin-variation); [Semi-Tarrasch Defence](/resources/openings/semi-tarrasch-defence); [Semi-Slav Defence](/resources/openings/semi-slav-defence). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":54714,"answer":54715},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nf3?","In a database of 18,620,475 master games, White wins 51.3% of the time, Black wins 43.3%, and 5.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Aleksey Dreev and Ivan Farago. On the Black side, Alexander G Beliavsky and Aleksej Aleksandrov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3",{"moves":54584,"fen":54720,"gamesPlayed":54721,"whiteWinPct":11690,"drawPct":4115,"blackWinPct":11202,"topPlayersWhite":54722,"topPlayersBlack":54726,"parentOpening":51968,"parentOpeningSlug":52229},"rnbqkb1r/ppp2ppp/4pn2/3p4/2PP4/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 3 4",18620475,[54723,54724,54725],{"name":1254,"games":37676},{"name":1251,"games":40734},{"name":4121,"games":43971},[54727,54728,54729],{"name":14045,"games":10163},{"name":5211,"games":5215},{"name":1855,"games":30445},{"title":54577,"description":54698},"Queen's Gambit Declined, 4.Nf3 Flexible (D37)","queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3","articles/openings/queens-gambit-declined-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3",[167,1275,2475,2469,2066],"The most flexible QGD move order. White keeps Bg5, Bf4 and the Exchange all in reserve, and Black chooses among Lasker, Tartakower, Cambridge Springs and Ragozin systems. The classical-era tabiya behind countless world-championship games.","MNWlTNoVzvbM-XE8NSHSMvz60CYfg_x9IJW3aQS5UKw",{"id":54738,"title":54739,"body":54740,"bots":54826,"categories":54831,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":54832,"eco":54833,"extension":133,"externalLink":54834,"faq":54837,"handCurated":153,"image":54850,"meta":54851,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":54852,"quickFacts":54853,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":54866,"seoTitle":54867,"slug":54868,"stem":54869,"tags":54870,"tldr":54871,"trainingTips":54872,"__hash__":54882},"openings/articles/openings/queens-indian.md","Queen's Indian Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":54741,"toc":54819},[54742,54749,54751,54756,54758,54760,54775,54777,54779,54782,54802,54804,54806,54812,54814],[10,54743,54744,54745,54748],{},"The Queen's Indian Defense arises after ",[14,54746,54747],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6"," and falls under ECO code E12. A well-established and relatively modern system, the Queen's Indian sees Black rapidly activate the queenside bishop, which can be fianchettoed to b7 to fight for control of the long diagonal or deployed to a6 to challenge White's c-pawn directly. The opening has been a regular feature in the repertoires of many elite players, including former world champions Anatoly Karpov and Viswanathan Anand. With 2.2 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,54750,32],{"id":31},[10,54752,35,54753,54755],{},[37,54754,3995],{"href":3994},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Ivan Farago (208 games), Loek Van Wely (169 games), Aleksey Dreev (169 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Ivan Farago (207 games), Anatoly Karpov (204 games), Eduardas Rozentalis (171 games).",[19,54757,983],{"id":982},[10,54759,36812],{},[75,54761,54762,54766,54770],{},[78,54763,54764,6571],{},[14,54765,993],{},[78,54767,54768,22703],{},[14,54769,999],{},[78,54771,54772,54774],{},[14,54773,1005],{},": 6.6%",[10,54776,1009],{},[19,54778,1013],{"id":1012},[10,54780,54781],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6, the main continuations include:",[75,54783,54784,54790,54796],{},[78,54785,54786],{},[37,54787,54789],{"href":54788},"/resources/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-e3","Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.e3",[78,54791,54792],{},[37,54793,54795],{"href":54794},"/resources/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3","Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3",[78,54797,54798],{},[37,54799,54801],{"href":54800},"/resources/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-nc3-bb7-5-bg5-h6-6-bh4-bb4","Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3 Bb7 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bh4 Bb4",[10,54803,1039],{},[19,54805,1043],{"id":1042},[75,54807,54808],{},[78,54809,54810,1051],{},[14,54811,1050],{},[19,54813,103],{"id":102},[10,54815,54816,54817,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Queen's Indian Defense is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,54818,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":54820},[54821,54822,54823,54824,54825],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":1042,"depth":116,"text":1043},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[54827,54828,54829,54830],{"id":1071,"name":1072,"rating":1073,"imageUrl":1074,"country":1075,"countryCode":1076,"defensiveAggressive":1077,"simplifyingComplicating":1077,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":1077,"unpreparedTheoretical":1080,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":24983,"name":24984,"rating":24985,"imageUrl":24986,"country":1075,"countryCode":1076,"defensiveAggressive":9109,"simplifyingComplicating":1979,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":24987,"unpreparedTheoretical":1774,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":22478,"name":22479,"rating":22480,"imageUrl":22481,"country":22482,"countryCode":22483,"defensiveAggressive":1475,"simplifyingComplicating":5620,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1414,"unpreparedTheoretical":9139,"blunderLikelihood":15851},{"id":1172,"name":1173,"rating":1174,"imageUrl":1175,"country":1176,"countryCode":1177,"defensiveAggressive":1178,"simplifyingComplicating":1115,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1179,"unpreparedTheoretical":1180,"blunderLikelihood":1181},[128],"Queen's Indian: 3...b6 fianchettoes the light-squared bishop against 3.Nf3, fighting for e4. Solid and theoretically rich at GM level. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E12",{"title":54835,"url":54836},"Queen's Indian Defense - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...e6/3._Nf3/3...b6",[54838,54841,54844,54847],{"question":54839,"answer":54840},"What is the Queen's Indian Defense?","The Queen's Indian Defense begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 and is classified under ECO code E12. The Queen's Indian Defence is a popular and fairly modern opening whereby black quickly develops his queenside bishop, either by fianchettoing it on b7 to contest the long diagonal, or on a6 to put pressure on white's c-pawn.",{"question":54842,"answer":54843},"Is the Queen's Indian Defense good for beginners?","The Queen's Indian Defense can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":54845,"answer":54846},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Indian Defense?","Across 2.2 million Lichess games, White wins 48% of the time, Black wins 45.4%, and 6.6% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Ivan Farago and Loek Van Wely. On the Black side, Ivan Farago and Anatoly Karpov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":54848,"answer":54849},"How can I practice the Queen's Indian Defense?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Queen's Indian Defense against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 864 rating) to advanced (2211+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-indian.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-indian",{"moves":54747,"fen":54854,"gamesPlayed":54855,"whiteWinPct":2056,"drawPct":3443,"blackWinPct":7516,"topPlayersWhite":54856,"topPlayersBlack":54862,"parentOpening":3995,"parentOpeningSlug":4131},"rnbqkb1r/p1pp1ppp/1p2pn2/8/2PP4/5N2/PP2PPPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 4",2221192,[54857,54859,54861],{"name":1251,"games":54858},208,{"name":4121,"games":54860},169,{"name":1254,"games":54860},[54863,54864,54865],{"name":1251,"games":29588},{"name":7023,"games":2761},{"name":2751,"games":13849},{"title":54739,"description":54832},"Queen's Indian Defence (E12)","queens-indian","articles/openings/queens-indian",[167,1275,1276,1544,170],"The Queen's Indian Defence answers 3.Nf3 with 3...b6, planning Bb7 to challenge White's grip on e4. Black gets a flexible, semi-symmetric structure with rich strategic battles over the e4-square. A favourite of Karpov, Kasparov, and modern elites for its solidity and depth.",[54873,54876,54879],{"title":54874,"description":25035,"botIds":54875,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Queen's Indian Defense",[1071,24983],{"title":54877,"description":25038,"botIds":54878,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Queen's Indian Defense",[22478],{"title":54880,"description":25041,"botIds":54881,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Proving Your Preparation in the Queen's Indian Defense",[1172],"GMIQnOhyjRqok9MQuR9P4UHxhZEpstIrxaxTkD7XUaU",{"id":54884,"title":54885,"body":54886,"bots":54953,"categories":54954,"date":54955,"dateModified":130,"description":54956,"eco":54957,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":54958,"handCurated":150,"image":54971,"meta":54972,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":54973,"quickFacts":54974,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":54986,"seoTitle":54987,"slug":54988,"stem":54989,"tags":54990,"tldr":54991,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":54992},"openings/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-e3.md","Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.e3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":54887,"toc":54945},[54888,54894,54896,54902,54904,54907,54909,54912,54914,54917,54919,54937,54939],[10,54889,2805,54890,54893],{},[14,54891,54892],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.e3",", players enter the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3 — ECO E14. Across rating levels it shows up in 308,483 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,54895,32],{"id":31},[10,54897,35,54898,54901],{},[37,54899,54900],{"href":24948},"Queen's Indian Defense",". On the White side, Boris Chatalbashev (54 games), Vladimir P Malaniuk (49 games), Peter Lukacs (43 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Gyula Sax (15 games), Anatoly Karpov (14 games), Zoltan Almasi (11 games).",[19,54903,45],{"id":44},[10,54905,54906],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 16,107 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 47.8%, Black 48.6%, 3.6% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 44.9% to Black's 49.5%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.03% with 9.6% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,54908,59],{"id":58},[10,54910,54911],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bb7, played 79.9% of the time. There are 1 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 88.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.31. By 2500, Bb7 dominates at 92.3% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 97.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.55. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,54913,66],{"id":65},[10,54915,54916],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.01% (2,721 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 41% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,54918,73],{"id":72},[75,54920,54921,54929,54933],{},[78,54922,54923,54925,54926,54928],{},[14,54924,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 75.5% — versus 96.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,54927,28722],{}," (played 7% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,54930,54931,1623],{},[14,54932,92],{},[78,54934,54935,5959],{},[14,54936,5958],{},[19,54938,103],{"id":102},[10,54940,54941,54942,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3 against a bot? ",[37,54943,112],{"href":109,"rel":54944},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":54946},[54947,54948,54949,54950,54951,54952],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2028-07-25","Quiet 4.e3 against the QID: White avoids the fianchetto wars and builds a solid Bd3 setup. Scores poorly for White but stays solid. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E14",[54959,54962,54965,54968],{"question":54960,"answer":54961},"What is the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3?","The Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.e3 and is classified under ECO code E14.",{"question":54963,"answer":54964},"Is the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3 good for beginners?","The Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":54966,"answer":54967},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3?","In a database of 308,483 master games, White wins 45.9% of the time, Black wins 48.4%, and 5.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Boris Chatalbashev and Vladimir P Malaniuk. On the Black side, Gyula Sax and Anatoly Karpov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":54969,"answer":54970},"How can I practice the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.e3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-e3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-e3",{"moves":54892,"fen":54975,"gamesPlayed":54976,"whiteWinPct":3621,"drawPct":1247,"blackWinPct":2746,"topPlayersWhite":54977,"topPlayersBlack":54981,"parentOpening":54900,"parentOpeningSlug":54868},"rnbqkb1r/p1pp1ppp/1p2pn2/8/2PP4/4PN2/PP3PPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 4",308483,[54978,54979,54980],{"name":37675,"games":2201},{"name":11357,"games":5354},{"name":13842,"games":1489},[54982,54983,54984],{"name":2756,"games":2711},{"name":7023,"games":1129},{"name":54985,"games":5367},"Zoltan Almasi",{"title":54885,"description":54956},"Queen's Indian, 4.e3 Anti-Hypermodern (E14)","queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-e3","articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-e3",[167,1275,1276,170],"Quiet 4.e3 declines the fianchetto debate and steers toward a Queen's Gambit-style structure with Bd3 and Nbd2. Black's bishop on b7 is unopposed on the long diagonal, which is why White actually scores below 50% here.","rxk4csU7UO-QrU2K4b3zcjDJX5kHhTbIqA3HK-Aw8s4",{"id":54994,"title":54995,"body":54996,"bots":55134,"categories":55135,"date":55136,"dateModified":130,"description":55137,"eco":55138,"extension":133,"externalLink":55139,"faq":55142,"handCurated":150,"image":55155,"meta":55156,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":55157,"quickFacts":55158,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":55169,"seoTitle":55170,"slug":55171,"stem":55172,"tags":55173,"tldr":55174,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":55175},"openings/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3.md","Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.g3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":54997,"toc":55122},[54998,55005,55007,55010,55012,55014,55046,55048,55053,55055,55058,55060,55063,55065,55068,55070,55073,55075,55078,55092,55094,55096,55114,55116],[10,54999,55000,55001,55004],{},"The Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.g3 begins with ",[14,55002,55003],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3"," (ECO E15). The classical answer to the Queen's Indian. White fianchettoes the king's bishop to challenge Black for the long diagonal, turning the opening into a strategic duel over a single critical line.",[19,55006,22],{"id":21},[10,55008,55009],{},"Black's whole point with ...b6 is to fight for the a8-h1 diagonal with a bishop on b7. By answering 4.g3, White says: fine, let's see whose fianchetto is better. The g2 bishop will contest the diagonal directly, and the resulting middlegame revolves around piece placement, control of the e4 square, and the question of whether either side can break the symmetry. The mainstream continuation involves 4...Bb7 5.Bg2, after which Black has several plans depending on style — develop quickly, fight for e4 with a knight on e4 or extra pieces, or aim for a queenside break with ...c5 to open lines. The modern main line has produced a lot of theory because small differences in move order matter. White can prepare central expansion with d5 sacrifices, sometimes giving up a pawn for piece activity, or shift to a slow Nc3, Bd2 setup that defends key pieces while threatening d4-d5 ideas. Black has alternative fourth moves: 4...Ba6 hits the c4 pawn and exploits the fact that e2-e3 is now awkward; 4...Bb4+ borrows Bogo-Indian and Nimzo-Indian themes; 4...c5 attacks the centre directly and can transpose into Benoni territory. The g3 system is the patient, positional answer that rewards understanding of long-diagonal play over forced sequences.",[19,55011,2299],{"id":2298},[10,55013,2302],{},[75,55015,55016,55022,55028,55034,55040],{},[78,55017,55018,55021],{},[14,55019,55020],{},"Both sides fight for the long diagonal"," — White's bishop on g2 and Black's bishop on b7 stare at each other along the a8-h1 diagonal. Who controls it, who trades it, and who reroutes it tends to define the middlegame.",[78,55023,55024,55027],{},[14,55025,55026],{},"The e4 square is the central battleground"," — Control of e4 is the defining strategic fight. Black often manoeuvres a knight to e4 to challenge White's centre, and White's whole development scheme is built to defend or contest that square.",[78,55029,55030,55033],{},[14,55031,55032],{},"4...Ba6 punishes White's bishop commitment"," — Hitting the c-pawn with the bishop is awkward for White: the natural defence e2-e3 is no longer available because the king's bishop is already on g3-bound, so White has to find a less natural way to hold the pawn.",[78,55035,55036,55039],{},[14,55037,55038],{},"4...Bb4+ borrows from Bogo and Nimzo ideas"," — Checking on b4 forces White to interpose with bishop or knight. Black accepts a slightly passive position in exchange for a structurally sound and well-mapped middlegame.",[78,55041,55042,55045],{},[14,55043,55044],{},"4...c5 challenges the centre immediately"," — Pushing the c-pawn at once questions d4 and can transpose into Benoni-style structures or late c5 lines of the Queen's Indian depending on how both sides handle the central tension.",[19,55047,32],{"id":31},[10,55049,35,55050,55052],{},[37,55051,54900],{"href":24948},". On the White side, Anatoly Karpov (131 games), Predrag Nikolic (122 games), Loek Van Wely (117 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Anatoly Karpov (125 games), Ivan Farago (117 games), Gyula Sax (106 games).",[19,55054,45],{"id":44},[10,55056,55057],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 5,550 of them on record — with White winning 53.8% and Black 41.9%. By 1800, popularity is 0.02% and White's score is 50.9% to Black's 43.2%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.39% with 11.1% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 7.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,55059,52],{"id":51},[10,55061,55062],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (235,368); White wins 50.3%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 799,273 games, White scoring 49.1%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 110,274 games, White 49.8%.",[19,55064,59],{"id":58},[10,55066,55067],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.g3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bb7, played 81.8% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 92.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.16. By 2500, Ba6 dominates at 47.4% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 97.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.39. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,55069,66],{"id":65},[10,55071,55072],{},"Tracking the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.g3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2018 at 0.02% (45,355 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 17% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,55074,1013],{"id":1012},[10,55076,55077],{},"After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,55079,55080,55086],{},[78,55081,55082],{},[37,55083,55085],{"href":55084},"/resources/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-bb4","Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4+",[78,55087,55088],{},[37,55089,55091],{"href":55090},"/resources/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7","Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7",[10,55093,2374],{},[19,55095,73],{"id":72},[75,55097,55098,55106,55110],{},[78,55099,55100,55102,55103,55105],{},[14,55101,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 80.7% — versus 98.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,55104,1269],{}," (played 5.2% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,55107,55108,1623],{},[14,55109,92],{},[78,55111,55112,5959],{},[14,55113,5958],{},[19,55115,103],{"id":102},[10,55117,55118,55119,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.g3 against a bot? ",[37,55120,112],{"href":109,"rel":55121},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":55123},[55124,55125,55126,55127,55128,55129,55130,55131,55132,55133],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2028-07-26","White answers ...b6 with the g3 fianchetto: dueling bishops on the long diagonal, fight for e4. The mainstream Queen's Indian. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E15",{"title":55140,"url":55141},"Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.g3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...Nf6/2._c4/2...e6/3._Nf3/3...b6/4._g3",[55143,55146,55149,55152],{"question":55144,"answer":55145},"What is the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.g3?","The Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.g3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 and is classified under ECO code E15. With this move, White decides to challenge the h1-a8 diagonal immediately and fianchetto his own light-squared bishop to counter black's.",{"question":55147,"answer":55148},"Is the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.g3 good for beginners?","The Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.g3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":55150,"answer":55151},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.g3?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4+](/resources/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-bb4); [Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7](/resources/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":55153,"answer":55154},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 4.g3?","In a database of 911,505 master games, White wins 49.2% of the time, Black wins 43.3%, and 7.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Anatoly Karpov and Predrag Nikolic. On the Black side, Anatoly Karpov and Ivan Farago are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3",{"moves":55003,"fen":55159,"gamesPlayed":55160,"whiteWinPct":6520,"drawPct":29012,"blackWinPct":11202,"topPlayersWhite":55161,"topPlayersBlack":55165,"parentOpening":54900,"parentOpeningSlug":54868},"rnbqkb1r/p1pp1ppp/1p2pn2/8/2PP4/5NP1/PP2PP1P/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 4",911505,[55162,55163,55164],{"name":7023,"games":11363},{"name":21786,"games":30575},{"name":4121,"games":24869},[55166,55167,55168],{"name":7023,"games":24860},{"name":1251,"games":24869},{"name":2756,"games":1853},{"title":54995,"description":55137},"Queen's Indian, Fianchetto Variation (E15)","queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3","articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3",[167,1275,1276,170],"The Fianchetto Variation, the QID's canonical main line. White answers Black's bishop on b7 with one of his own on g2, turning the opening into a strategic duel for the a8-h1 diagonal and the e4 square at its heart.","T3Y5nV6kftpe6HIORULUXNQwYrDZDIjutBreejgl424",{"id":55177,"title":55178,"body":55179,"bots":55232,"categories":55233,"date":55234,"dateModified":130,"description":55235,"eco":55236,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":55237,"handCurated":150,"image":55250,"meta":55251,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":55252,"quickFacts":55253,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":55265,"seoTitle":55266,"slug":55267,"stem":55268,"tags":55269,"tldr":55270,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":55271},"openings/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-bb4.md","Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 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By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 50.8% to Black's 42.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.07% of games and draws spike to 12.2%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 6.7pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,55201,59],{"id":58},[10,55203,55204],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4+. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bd2, played 62.4% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 99.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.29. By 2500, Bd2 dominates at 78.6% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.86.",[19,55206,73],{"id":72},[75,55208,55209,55213],{},[78,55210,55211,93],{},[14,55212,92],{},[78,55214,55215,5959],{},[14,55216,5958],{},[19,55218,103],{"id":102},[10,55220,55221,55222,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4+ against a bot? ",[37,55223,112],{"href":109,"rel":55224},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":55226},[55227,55228,55229,55230,55231],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2028-07-27","...Bb4+ in the QID Fianchetto: Black borrows Nimzo themes and forces White to interpose. Reliable, low-theory choice. 217k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E16",[55238,55241,55244,55247],{"question":55239,"answer":55240},"What is the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4+?","The Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4+ begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Bb4+ and is classified under ECO code E16.",{"question":55242,"answer":55243},"Is the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4+ good for beginners?","The Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4+ can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":55245,"answer":55246},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4+?","In a database of 216,900 master games, White wins 49.4% of the time, Black wins 42.9%, and 7.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Borislav Ivkov and Milan Sr Vidmar. On the Black side, Viktor Korchnoi and Laszlo Zsinka are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":55248,"answer":55249},"How can I practice the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4+?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4+ by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-bb4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-bb4",{"moves":55185,"fen":55254,"gamesPlayed":55255,"whiteWinPct":6000,"drawPct":8561,"blackWinPct":14551,"topPlayersWhite":55256,"topPlayersBlack":55260,"parentOpening":55193,"parentOpeningSlug":55171},"rn1qk2r/pbpp1ppp/1p2pn2/8/1bPP4/5NP1/PP2PPBP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 3 6",216900,[55257,55258,55259],{"name":53123,"games":3294},{"name":53786,"games":2585},{"name":47231,"games":2585},[55261,55262,55264],{"name":1261,"games":1528},{"name":55263,"games":4320},"Laszlo Zsinka",{"name":10489,"games":1129},{"title":55178,"description":55235},"Queen's Indian, 5...Bb4+ Nimzo-QID (E16)","queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-bb4","articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-bb4",[167,1275,1276,170],"The Nimzo-QID. With 5...Bb4+ Black forces White to interpose and borrows the Nimzo's pin themes inside a Queen's Indian structure. A reliable, low-theory way to play for an early equality with one bishop pair already in motion.","IA-fNy68owKgSBw4sAEWuKOwTggsurUE87aHjnvAMf0",{"id":55273,"title":55274,"body":55275,"bots":55350,"categories":55351,"date":55352,"dateModified":130,"description":55353,"eco":55354,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":55355,"handCurated":150,"image":55368,"meta":55369,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":55370,"quickFacts":55371,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":55382,"seoTitle":55383,"slug":55384,"stem":55385,"tags":55386,"tldr":55387,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":55388},"openings/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7.md","Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Be7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":55276,"toc":55342},[55277,55283,55285,55290,55292,55295,55297,55300,55302,55305,55313,55315,55317,55334,55336],[10,55278,55279,55282],{},[14,55280,55281],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7"," opens the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7, ECO E17. Across rating levels it shows up in 327,004 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,55284,32],{"id":31},[10,55286,35,55287,55289],{},[37,55288,55193],{"href":54794},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Borislav Ivkov (49 games), Ivan Farago (45 games), Igor Naumkin (42 games). Black-side regulars include Eduardas Rozentalis (96 games), Sergei Tiviakov (51 games), Anatoly Karpov (49 games).",[19,55291,45],{"id":44},[10,55293,55294],{},"How well the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 1,927 of them on record — with White winning 51% and Black 45.2%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 50%, Black 44.2%, draws 5.7%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.10% of games and draws spike to 11.1%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,55296,59],{"id":58},[10,55298,55299],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 70% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 92.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.46. By 2500, O-O dominates at 93.9% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.39. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,55301,1013],{"id":1012},[10,55303,55304],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 include:",[75,55306,55307],{},[78,55308,55309],{},[37,55310,55312],{"href":55311},"/resources/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7-6-0-0-0-0-7-nc3","Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nc3",[10,55314,2374],{},[19,55316,73],{"id":72},[75,55318,55319,55326,55330],{},[78,55320,55321,55323,55324,18682],{},[14,55322,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 85.9% — versus 98.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,55325,8742],{},[78,55327,55328,93],{},[14,55329,92],{},[78,55331,55332,5959],{},[14,55333,5958],{},[19,55335,103],{"id":102},[10,55337,55338,55339,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7 against a bot? ",[37,55340,112],{"href":109,"rel":55341},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":55343},[55344,55345,55346,55347,55348,55349],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2028-07-28","Classical Queen's Indian: dueling fianchettos, calm development, and the e4 square is the strategic centrepiece. 327k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E17",[55356,55359,55362,55365],{"question":55357,"answer":55358},"What is the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7?","The Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 and is classified under ECO code E17.",{"question":55360,"answer":55361},"Is the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7 good for beginners?","The Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":55363,"answer":55364},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nc3](/resources/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7-6-0-0-0-0-7-nc3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":55366,"answer":55367},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Be7?","In a database of 327,004 master games, White wins 49.8% of the time, Black wins 42.7%, and 7.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Borislav Ivkov and Ivan Farago. On the Black side, Eduardas Rozentalis and Sergei Tiviakov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7",{"moves":55281,"fen":55372,"gamesPlayed":55373,"whiteWinPct":2447,"drawPct":7360,"blackWinPct":15843,"topPlayersWhite":55374,"topPlayersBlack":55378,"parentOpening":55193,"parentOpeningSlug":55171},"rn1qk2r/pbppbppp/1p2pn2/8/2PP4/5NP1/PP2PPBP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 3 6",327004,[55375,55376,55377],{"name":53123,"games":5354},{"name":1251,"games":1181},{"name":14307,"games":3299},[55379,55380,55381],{"name":2751,"games":2720},{"name":5703,"games":1478},{"name":7023,"games":5354},{"title":55274,"description":55353},"Queen's Indian, Classical 5...Be7 (E17)","queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7","articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7",[167,1275,1276,170],"The Classical Queen's Indian. Both bishops are fianchettoed and both kings will castle short; the game revolves around the e4 square, ...Ne4 manoeuvres and the slow build-up of piece pressure rather than concrete tactics.","jJbZDYmXoM6zOhJyuvhU8g0K_OtBcERfn8FU81tcdv4",{"id":55390,"title":55391,"body":55392,"bots":55479,"categories":55480,"date":55481,"dateModified":130,"description":55482,"eco":55483,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":55484,"handCurated":150,"image":55497,"meta":55498,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":55499,"quickFacts":55500,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":55512,"seoTitle":55513,"slug":55514,"stem":55515,"tags":55516,"tldr":55517,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":55518},"openings/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7-6-0-0-0-0-7-nc3.md","Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.Nc3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":55393,"toc":55469},[55394,55400,55402,55407,55409,55412,55414,55417,55419,55422,55424,55427,55429,55432,55440,55442,55444,55461,55463],[10,55395,55396,55399],{},[14,55397,55398],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.0-0 0-0 7.Nc3"," opens the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nc3, ECO E18. With 410,256 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,55401,32],{"id":31},[10,55403,35,55404,55406],{},[37,55405,55091],{"href":55090},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Borislav Ivkov (53 games), Ulf Andersson (45 games), Ivan Farago (39 games). Black-side regulars include Eduardas Rozentalis (61 games), Anatoly Karpov (54 games), Sergei Tiviakov (47 games).",[19,55408,45],{"id":44},[10,55410,55411],{},"How well the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nc3 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 1,931 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 52.7%, Black 43.7%, 3.7% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 49.7% versus Black's 44.4%. At 2500, 0.10% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 12.7% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 3.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,55413,52],{"id":51},[10,55415,55416],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (245,763); White wins 50.3%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 372,619 games, White scoring 48.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.00% — 36,867 games, White 48.4%.",[19,55418,59],{"id":58},[10,55420,55421],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d5, played 28.3% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 63.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.02. By 2500, Ne4 dominates at 72.7% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 92.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.40. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,55423,66],{"id":65},[10,55425,55426],{},"Tracking the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nc3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.01% (60,805 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 59% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,55428,1013],{"id":1012},[10,55430,55431],{},"From the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.0-0 0-0 7.Nc3, the recognised continuations are:",[75,55433,55434],{},[78,55435,55436],{},[37,55437,55439],{"href":55438},"/resources/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7-6-0-0-0-0-7-nc3-ne4-8-qc2-nxc3-9-qxc3","Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qxc3",[10,55441,2374],{},[19,55443,73],{"id":72},[75,55445,55446,55453,55457],{},[78,55447,55448,55450,55451,16598],{},[14,55449,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 58.5% — versus 80.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,55452,3917],{},[78,55454,55455,93],{},[14,55456,92],{},[78,55458,55459,5959],{},[14,55460,5958],{},[19,55462,103],{"id":102},[10,55464,55465,55466,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nc3 against a bot? ",[37,55467,112],{"href":109,"rel":55468},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":55470},[55471,55472,55473,55474,55475,55476,55477,55478],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2028-07-29","Classical QID with 7.Nc3: White commits the knight and waits for ...Ne4 or ...d5. Slow positional manoeuvring. 410k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E18",[55485,55488,55491,55494],{"question":55486,"answer":55487},"What is the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nc3?","The Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nc3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.0-0 0-0 7.Nc3 and is classified under ECO code E18.",{"question":55489,"answer":55490},"Is the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nc3 good for beginners?","The Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nc3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":55492,"answer":55493},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nc3?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qxc3](/resources/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7-6-0-0-0-0-7-nc3-ne4-8-qc2-nxc3-9-qxc3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":55495,"answer":55496},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 7.Nc3?","In a database of 410,256 master games, White wins 48.8% of the time, Black wins 43.3%, and 7.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Borislav Ivkov and Ulf Andersson. On the Black side, Eduardas Rozentalis and Anatoly Karpov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7-6-0-0-0-0-7-nc3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7-6-0-0-0-0-7-nc3",{"moves":55398,"fen":55501,"gamesPlayed":55502,"whiteWinPct":12061,"drawPct":55503,"blackWinPct":11202,"topPlayersWhite":55504,"topPlayersBlack":55508,"parentOpening":55091,"parentOpeningSlug":55384},"rn1q1rk1/pbppbppp/1p2pn2/8/2PP4/2N2NP1/PP2PPBP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 6 7",410256,7.9,[55505,55506,55507],{"name":53123,"games":1796},{"name":6010,"games":1181},{"name":1251,"games":4857},[55509,55510,55511],{"name":2751,"games":7370},{"name":7023,"games":2201},{"name":5703,"games":3286},{"title":55391,"description":55482},"Queen's Indian, Classical 7.Nc3 (E18)","queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7-6-0-0-0-0-7-nc3","articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7-6-0-0-0-0-7-nc3",[167,1275,1276,170],"7.Nc3 commits the knight and waits for Black's central reaction. The big strategic question is whether Black will jump in with ...Ne4 to trade pieces, or build ...d5 and ...c5 to challenge White's setup more conventionally.","dI9saB7u7vSq_q_SFz7tOMuXSM9lx6h8fYh0mT2Ekxs",{"id":55520,"title":55521,"body":55522,"bots":55579,"categories":55580,"date":55581,"dateModified":130,"description":55582,"eco":55583,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":55584,"handCurated":150,"image":55597,"meta":55598,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":55599,"quickFacts":55600,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":55612,"seoTitle":55613,"slug":55614,"stem":55615,"tags":55616,"tldr":55617,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":55618},"openings/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7-6-0-0-0-0-7-nc3-ne4-8-qc2-nxc3-9-qxc3.md","Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 9.Qxc3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":55523,"toc":55572},[55524,55530,55532,55537,55539,55542,55544,55547,55549,55564,55566],[10,55525,2805,55526,55529],{},[14,55527,55528],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.0-0 0-0 7.Nc3 Ne4 8.Qc2 Nxc3 9.Qxc3",", players enter the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qxc3 — ECO E19. With 56,063 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,55531,32],{"id":31},[10,55533,35,55534,55536],{},[37,55535,55312],{"href":55311},". On the White side, Borislav Ivkov (37 games), Ulf Andersson (20 games), Miguel Najdorf (14 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Anatoly Karpov (25 games), Aleksandar Matanovic (20 games), Miguel Najdorf (18 games).",[19,55538,45],{"id":44},[10,55540,55541],{},"How well the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qxc3 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 18 of them on record — with White winning 61.1% and Black 33.3%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 41.4% to Black's 50.5%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.02% of games and draws spike to 14.2%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 16.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,55543,59],{"id":58},[10,55545,55546],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qxc3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is c5, played 38.9% of the time. There are 9 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 66.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.70. By 2500, d6 dominates at 32.9% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 71.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.42.",[19,55548,73],{"id":72},[75,55550,55551,55556,55560],{},[78,55552,55553,55555],{},[14,55554,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 0% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 74.5%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,55557,55558,1623],{},[14,55559,92],{},[78,55561,55562,5959],{},[14,55563,5958],{},[19,55565,103],{"id":102},[10,55567,55568,55569,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qxc3 against a bot? ",[37,55570,112],{"href":109,"rel":55571},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":55573},[55574,55575,55576,55577,55578],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2028-07-30","Old QID main line: Black trades knights on c3, accepting a slight kingside concession for piece simplification. 11% draws. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E19",[55585,55588,55591,55594],{"question":55586,"answer":55587},"What is the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qxc3?","The Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qxc3 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.0-0 0-0 7.Nc3 Ne4 8.Qc2 Nxc3 9.Qxc3 and is classified under ECO code E19.",{"question":55589,"answer":55590},"Is the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qxc3 good for beginners?","The Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qxc3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":55592,"answer":55593},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qxc3?","In a database of 56,063 master games, White wins 44.2% of the time, Black wins 45.2%, and 10.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Borislav Ivkov and Ulf Andersson. On the Black side, Anatoly Karpov and Aleksandar Matanovic are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":55595,"answer":55596},"How can I practice the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qxc3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... 9.Qxc3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7-6-0-0-0-0-7-nc3-ne4-8-qc2-nxc3-9-qxc3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7-6-0-0-0-0-7-nc3-ne4-8-qc2-nxc3-9-qxc3",{"moves":55528,"fen":55601,"gamesPlayed":55602,"whiteWinPct":6002,"drawPct":55603,"blackWinPct":9341,"topPlayersWhite":55604,"topPlayersBlack":55608,"parentOpening":55312,"parentOpeningSlug":55514},"rn1q1rk1/pbppbppp/1p2p3/8/2PP4/2Q2NP1/PP2PPBP/R1B2RK1 b - - 0 9",56063,10.6,[55605,55606,55607],{"name":53123,"games":1522},{"name":6010,"games":4320},{"name":29127,"games":1129},[55609,55610,55611],{"name":7023,"games":1437},{"name":16843,"games":4320},{"name":29127,"games":2698},{"title":55521,"description":55582},"Queen's Indian, Old Main Line 9.Qxc3 (E19)","queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7-6-0-0-0-0-7-nc3-ne4-8-qc2-nxc3-9-qxc3","articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-g3-bb7-5-bg2-be7-6-0-0-0-0-7-nc3-ne4-8-qc2-nxc3-9-qxc3",[167,1275,1276,170],"The old QID main line. Black has traded knights on c3 to relieve the tension and accepted a slight kingside concession in return for piece simplification. 11% of these games are drawn at master level, a hint at the line's endgame slant.","RLk6Wy-VDmzO22ArFNTcjrMPCxa76lEs5ab2J4Hu2I4",{"id":55620,"title":55621,"body":55622,"bots":55675,"categories":55676,"date":55677,"dateModified":130,"description":55678,"eco":55679,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":55680,"handCurated":150,"image":55693,"meta":55694,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":55695,"quickFacts":55696,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":55708,"seoTitle":55709,"slug":55710,"stem":55711,"tags":55712,"tldr":55713,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":55714},"openings/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-nc3-bb7-5-bg5-h6-6-bh4-bb4.md","Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Bb4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":55623,"toc":55669},[55624,55630,55632,55637,55639,55642,55644,55661,55663],[10,55625,55626,55629],{},[14,55627,55628],{},"1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3 Bb7 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bh4 Bb4"," opens the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4, ECO E13. Lichess records 44,686 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,55631,32],{"id":31},[10,55633,35,55634,55636],{},[37,55635,54900],{"href":24948},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Boris Chatalbashev (7 games), Ivan Farago (5 games), Vladimir P Malaniuk (5 games). Black-side regulars include Ivan Farago (10 games), Ruslan Pogorelov (6 games), Edvins Kengis (6 games).",[19,55638,59],{"id":58},[10,55640,55641],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e3, played 49% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 79.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.33. By 2500, e3 dominates at 68% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 91.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.52. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,55643,73],{"id":72},[75,55645,55646,55653,55657],{},[78,55647,55648,55650,55651,34074],{},[14,55649,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 72.2% — versus 86.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,55652,19550],{},[78,55654,55655,93],{},[14,55656,92],{},[78,55658,55659,5959],{},[14,55660,5958],{},[19,55662,103],{"id":102},[10,55664,55665,55666,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4 against a bot? ",[37,55667,112],{"href":109,"rel":55668},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":55670},[55671,55672,55673,55674],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2028-07-24","Queen's Indian meets Nimzo-Indian: ...Bb4 pins the c3 knight while ...Bb7 keeps the long-diagonal fight alive. 45k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","E13",[55681,55684,55687,55690],{"question":55682,"answer":55683},"What is the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4?","The Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4 begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3 Bb7 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bh4 Bb4 and is classified under ECO code E13.",{"question":55685,"answer":55686},"Is the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4 good for beginners?","The Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":55688,"answer":55689},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4?","In a database of 44,686 master games, White wins 47.1% of the time, Black wins 48%, and 5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Boris Chatalbashev and Ivan Farago. On the Black side, Ivan Farago and Ruslan Pogorelov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":55691,"answer":55692},"How can I practice the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4... Bb4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-nc3-bb7-5-bg5-h6-6-bh4-bb4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-nc3-bb7-5-bg5-h6-6-bh4-bb4",{"moves":55628,"fen":55697,"gamesPlayed":55698,"whiteWinPct":18543,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":2056,"topPlayersWhite":55699,"topPlayersBlack":55703,"parentOpening":54900,"parentOpeningSlug":54868},"rn1qk2r/pbpp1pp1/1p2pn1p/8/1bPP3B/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/R2QKB1R w KQkq - 2 7",44686,[55700,55701,55702],{"name":37675,"games":2458},{"name":1251,"games":1091},{"name":11357,"games":1091},[55704,55705,55706],{"name":1251,"games":1990},{"name":30309,"games":4419},{"name":55707,"games":4419},"Edvins Kengis",{"title":55621,"description":55678},"Queen's Indian, 4.Nc3 Bb4 Nimzo Hybrid (E13)","queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-nc3-bb7-5-bg5-h6-6-bh4-bb4","articles/openings/queens-indian-defence-1-d4-nf6-2-c4-e6-3-nf3-b6-4-nc3-bb7-5-bg5-h6-6-bh4-bb4",[167,1275,1276,170],"A Queen's Indian-Nimzo hybrid. ...Bb4 pins the c3 knight and stops White from achieving easy central play, while ...Bb7 keeps the long-diagonal pressure alive. A sharp, slightly underrated way for Black to fight for the initiative.","QdHjb5wC_G8us8aCYXcR7Cu2na6E1p3_a17YD1mBDpo",{"id":55716,"title":55717,"body":55718,"bots":55798,"categories":55799,"date":55800,"dateModified":130,"description":55801,"eco":19912,"extension":133,"externalLink":55802,"faq":55805,"handCurated":150,"image":55818,"meta":55819,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":55820,"quickFacts":55821,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":55824,"seoTitle":55825,"slug":55826,"stem":55827,"tags":55828,"tldr":55829,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":55830},"openings/articles/openings/queens-knight-french.md","Queen's Knight French: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":55719,"toc":55788},[55720,55727,55729,55732,55735,55737,55741,55743,55746,55748,55751,55753,55756,55758,55761,55763,55780,55782],[10,55721,55722,55723,55726],{},"The Queen's Knight French begins with ",[14,55724,55725],{},"1.e4 e6 2.Nc3 d5"," (ECO C00). 2.Nc3 looks like a main-line French one move early, and that is the trick: White can still steer into big d4 theory or veer into the Two Knights. Black's job is to keep playing French moves and not blink.",[19,55728,22],{"id":21},[10,55730,55731],{},"The Queen's Knight French is less an independent opening than a crossroads. 2.Nc3 develops toward the main lines without committing the d-pawn, and after the natural 2...d5 White has to declare. 3.d4 transposes into the Paulsen main lines, the standard position from 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3, where Black's whole repertoire of ...Bb4 and ...Nf6 systems applies unchanged. 3.Nf3 keeps the pawns at home and enters the Two Knights variation, a piece-first setup with its own ideas. The only genuinely independent choice, 3.exd5, is also the least testing: it reaches an Exchange French in which White's knight blocks the c-pawn, the pawn that normally supports d4, so the setup White usually relies on in those symmetric positions is simply unavailable.",[10,55733,55734],{},"The practical stakes are simple. For White, 2.Nc3 is a flexible route into familiar positions with a little surprise value against opponents booked up on 2.d4. For Black, the right response is the least imaginative one: play the French you already know. The club mistakes are self-inflicted on both sides. White players pick 3.exd5 hoping for a safe edge and instead get the worst version of the Exchange, a symmetric position where their own knight stands in the way of their plans. Black players sense a trick that does not exist, abandon their systems, and wander into unfamiliar territory that 2.Nc3 never forced. The knight move commits White before it commits Black, and playing normal moves means Black never has to guess first.",[19,55736,32],{"id":31},[10,55738,35,55739,41],{},[37,55740,1916],{"href":1915},[19,55742,45],{"id":44},[10,55744,55745],{},"How well the Queen's Knight French works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.16% of games (1,079,098 samples). White scores 46.3%, Black 49.7%, draws 4%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.24% of games; White wins 46.1%, Black 48.9%, draws 5%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.22% with 10.2% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,55747,52],{"id":51},[10,55749,55750],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.47% of games (12,583,346); White wins 48.5%. Blitz shows 0.21% adoption across 7,695,314 games, White scoring 46.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.17% — 1,891,958 games, White 45.1%. White's score swings 3.4pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,55752,59],{"id":58},[10,55754,55755],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is exd5, played 51.6% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.31. By 2500, d4 dominates at 42.2% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 82.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.17.",[19,55757,66],{"id":65},[10,55759,55760],{},"Tracking the Queen's Knight French year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2025 at 0.22% (1,653,196 games). 2025 marks the high — the opening is rising, currently at 0.22%.",[19,55762,73],{"id":72},[75,55764,55765,55772,55776],{},[78,55766,55767,55769,55770,29974],{},[14,55768,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 63.1% — versus 78.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,55771,5714],{},[78,55773,55774,1623],{},[14,55775,92],{},[78,55777,55778,99],{},[14,55779,98],{},[19,55781,103],{"id":102},[10,55783,55784,55785,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Knight French against a bot? ",[37,55786,112],{"href":109,"rel":55787},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":55789},[55790,55791,55792,55793,55794,55795,55796,55797],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-09-20","Queen's Knight French (2.Nc3): a crossroads into main-line d4 theory or the Two Knights, plus one drawback line. Play it vs. AI bots on Chessiverse.",{"title":55803,"url":55804},"Queen's Knight French - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e6/2._Nc3/2...d5",[55806,55809,55812,55815],{"question":55807,"answer":55808},"What is the Queen's Knight French?","The Queen's Knight French begins with 1.e4 e6 2.Nc3 d5 and is classified under ECO code C00. Black puts their pawn in the centre.",{"question":55810,"answer":55811},"Is the Queen's Knight French good for beginners?","The Queen's Knight French can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":55813,"answer":55814},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Knight French?","In a database of 22,673,560 master games, White wins 47.5% of the time, Black wins 48.5%, and 4% are drawn.",{"question":55816,"answer":55817},"How can I practice the Queen's Knight French?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Queen's Knight French by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-knight-french.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-knight-french",{"moves":55725,"fen":55822,"gamesPlayed":55823,"whiteWinPct":3133,"drawPct":1117,"blackWinPct":160,"parentOpening":1916,"parentOpeningSlug":2060},"rnbqkbnr/ppp2ppp/4p3/3p4/4P3/2N5/PPPP1PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 3",22673560,{"title":55717,"description":55801},"Queen's Knight French (C00): The 2.Nc3 Crossroads","queens-knight-french","articles/openings/queens-knight-french",[167,168,2060,169,2066],"2.Nc3 against the French is a transposition tool: 3.d4 reaches the main lines, 3.Nf3 the Two Knights, and only the inaccurate 3.exd5 is independent, blocking White's own c-pawn. Black should simply play the French they already know.","KT4Dz5gXsk21sGFhBCJjlXSBf_6NrLaGdV2S27mAM2c",{"id":55832,"title":55833,"body":55834,"bots":55920,"categories":55936,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":55937,"eco":11667,"extension":133,"externalLink":55938,"faq":55940,"handCurated":153,"image":55953,"meta":55954,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":55955,"quickFacts":55956,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":55968,"seoTitle":55969,"slug":11706,"stem":55970,"tags":55971,"tldr":55972,"trainingTips":55973,"__hash__":55992},"openings/articles/openings/queens-pawn-game.md","Queen's Pawn Game: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":55835,"toc":55914},[55836,55843,55845,55848,55850,55853,55867,55869,55871,55874,55905,55907,55909],[10,55837,55838,55839,55842],{},"The Queen's Pawn Game arises after ",[14,55840,55841],{},"1.d4"," and falls under ECO code A40. With this move, White stakes a claim in the centre, directly controlling the c5 and e5 squares while the queen gains a clear view down the d-file. It also opens a path for the queenside bishop to develop later. As the second most played opening move after 1. e4, Queen's Pawn games tend to unfold in a less forcing manner than King's Pawn games because the d4 pawn is already defended by the queen, leading to positions that are typically more closed and strategic. White's approach focuses on restraining Black's activity rather than rushing piece development. If Black does nothing to prevent it, White can follow up with 2. e4, establishing a commanding two-pawn centre with ample room for comfortable development. Black's most important early priority, therefore, is to control the e4 square and deny White that ideal setup. With 1152.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,55844,32],{"id":31},[10,55846,55847],{},"Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Ivan Farago (1797 games), Aleksey Dreev (1577 games), Loek Van Wely (1401 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Viktor Korchnoi (841 games), Vassily Ivanchuk (751 games), Viswanathan Anand (730 games).",[19,55849,983],{"id":982},[10,55851,55852],{},"Based on 1152.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,55854,55855,55859,55863],{},[78,55856,55857,4013],{},[14,55858,993],{},[78,55860,55861,5578],{},[14,55862,999],{},[78,55864,55865,6576],{},[14,55866,1005],{},[10,55868,5102],{},[19,55870,1013],{"id":1012},[10,55872,55873],{},"After 1.d4, the main continuations include:",[75,55875,55876,55881,55885,55889,55894,55899],{},[78,55877,55878],{},[37,55879,55880],{"href":3994},"Indian systems",[78,55882,55883],{},[37,55884,1269],{"href":977},[78,55886,55887],{},[37,55888,17842],{"href":17841},[78,55890,55891],{},[37,55892,55893],{"href":4951},"Benoni",[78,55895,55896],{},[37,55897,55898],{"href":13929},"Dutch",[78,55900,55901],{},[37,55902,55904],{"href":55903},"/resources/openings/queens-pawn-game-d6","Queen's Pawn Game: d6",[10,55906,1039],{},[19,55908,103],{"id":102},[10,55910,55911,55912,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Queen's Pawn Game is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,55913,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":55915},[55916,55917,55918,55919],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[55921,55922,55923,55924,55925,55926,55927,55928,55929,55930,55931,55932,55933,55934],{"id":1071,"name":1072,"rating":1073,"imageUrl":1074,"country":1075,"countryCode":1076,"defensiveAggressive":1077,"simplifyingComplicating":1077,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":1077,"unpreparedTheoretical":1080,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":1083,"name":1084,"rating":1085,"imageUrl":1086,"country":1087,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":1089,"simplifyingComplicating":1090,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1093,"unpreparedTheoretical":1094,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":1096,"name":1097,"rating":1098,"imageUrl":1099,"country":1100,"countryCode":1101,"defensiveAggressive":1102,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1105,"unpreparedTheoretical":1106,"blunderLikelihood":1107},{"id":11630,"name":11631,"rating":11632,"imageUrl":11633,"country":1075,"countryCode":1076,"defensiveAggressive":1103,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":6637,"unpreparedTheoretical":5143,"blunderLikelihood":11634},{"id":1122,"name":1123,"rating":1124,"imageUrl":1125,"country":1087,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":1126,"simplifyingComplicating":1115,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1127,"unpreparedTheoretical":1128,"blunderLikelihood":1129},{"id":11637,"name":11638,"rating":11639,"imageUrl":11640,"country":11641,"countryCode":11642,"defensiveAggressive":1103,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1170,"unpreparedTheoretical":1137,"blunderLikelihood":4827},{"id":11644,"name":11645,"rating":11646,"imageUrl":11647,"country":1473,"countryCode":1474,"defensiveAggressive":1126,"simplifyingComplicating":1198,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":11648,"unpreparedTheoretical":1180,"blunderLikelihood":5649},{"id":1154,"name":1155,"rating":1156,"imageUrl":1157,"country":1158,"countryCode":1159,"defensiveAggressive":1160,"simplifyingComplicating":1116,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1161,"unpreparedTheoretical":1162,"blunderLikelihood":1163},{"id":1165,"name":1166,"rating":1167,"imageUrl":1168,"country":1146,"countryCode":1147,"defensiveAggressive":1126,"simplifyingComplicating":1148,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":1169,"unpreparedTheoretical":1170,"blunderLikelihood":1117},{"id":1172,"name":1173,"rating":1174,"imageUrl":1175,"country":1176,"countryCode":1177,"defensiveAggressive":1178,"simplifyingComplicating":1115,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1179,"unpreparedTheoretical":1180,"blunderLikelihood":1181},{"id":1183,"name":1184,"rating":1185,"imageUrl":1186,"country":1187,"countryCode":1188,"defensiveAggressive":1189,"simplifyingComplicating":1190,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1191,"unpreparedTheoretical":1192,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":1194,"name":1195,"rating":1196,"imageUrl":1197,"country":1113,"countryCode":1114,"defensiveAggressive":1149,"simplifyingComplicating":1198,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":1199,"unpreparedTheoretical":1200,"blunderLikelihood":1107},{"id":1202,"name":1203,"rating":1204,"imageUrl":1205,"country":1206,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":1103,"simplifyingComplicating":1207,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1208,"unpreparedTheoretical":1209,"blunderLikelihood":1140},{"id":11657,"name":11658,"rating":11659,"imageUrl":11660,"country":11661,"countryCode":11662,"defensiveAggressive":1103,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":11655,"unpreparedTheoretical":55935,"blunderLikelihood":1433},-0.10000000000000003,[2018],"1.d4: the strategic counterpart to 1.e4. Less direct, more positional, the gateway to every closed and Indian opening. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":55939,"url":11670},"Queen's Pawn Game - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[55941,55944,55947,55950],{"question":55942,"answer":55943},"What is the Queen's Pawn Game?","The Queen's Pawn Game begins with 1.d4 and is classified under ECO code A40. 1. d4 is the Queen's pawn opening.",{"question":55945,"answer":55946},"Is the Queen's Pawn Game good for beginners?","The Queen's Pawn Game can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":55948,"answer":55949},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Pawn Game?","The main continuations include: [Indian systems](/resources/openings/indian-systems); [d5](/resources/openings/d5); [Englund Gambit](/resources/openings/englund-gambit); [Benoni](/resources/openings/benoni); [Dutch](/resources/openings/dutch); [Queen's Pawn Game: d6](/resources/openings/queens-pawn-game-d6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":55951,"answer":55952},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Pawn Game?","Across 1152.6 million Lichess games, White wins 50.2% of the time, Black wins 45.1%, and 4.7% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Ivan Farago and Aleksey Dreev. On the Black side, Viktor Korchnoi and Vassily Ivanchuk are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-pawn-game.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-pawn-game",{"moves":55841,"fen":55957,"ecoRange":55958,"gamesPlayed":55959,"whiteWinPct":3619,"drawPct":4583,"blackWinPct":5698,"topPlayersWhite":55960,"topPlayersBlack":55964},"rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1","A40–A99, D00–D99, E00–E99",1152560527,[55961,55962,55963],{"name":1251,"games":11693},{"name":1254,"games":11695},{"name":4121,"games":11697},[55965,55966,55967],{"name":1261,"games":11700},{"name":11702,"games":11703},{"name":1858,"games":11705},{"title":55833,"description":55937},"Queen's Pawn Game (A40)","articles/openings/queens-pawn-game",[167,1275,169],"1.d4 stakes a central pawn protected by the queen, leading to slower, more strategic struggles than 1.e4. Every great positional player from Capablanca to Karpov to Carlsen has used it as their main weapon when they wanted long, technical battles.",[55974,55977,55981,55984,55988],{"title":55975,"description":1281,"botIds":55976,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Queen's Pawn Game",[1071,1183],{"title":55978,"description":55979,"botIds":55980,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Queen's Pawn Game","Anna Heirloom is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Hiroshi Tanaka is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[1194,11630],{"title":55982,"description":1292,"botIds":55983,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Queen's Pawn Game",[1122,1202],{"title":55985,"description":55986,"botIds":55987,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Proving Your Preparation in the Queen's Pawn Game","Filê Rei is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Bianck Castlinga is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[11644,1154],{"title":55989,"description":55990,"botIds":55991,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Master-Level Challenge in the Queen's Pawn Game","Jerry Berry is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Christian Theo is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[1165,11657],"zP70K9B-f1t5ZDvoRwrzWsruRD8v_z0AT5l-Oh21v6s",{"id":55994,"title":55995,"body":55996,"bots":56062,"categories":130,"date":56063,"dateModified":130,"description":56064,"eco":56065,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":56066,"handCurated":150,"image":56079,"meta":56080,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":56081,"quickFacts":56082,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":56095,"seoTitle":56096,"slug":56097,"stem":56098,"tags":56099,"tldr":56100,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":56101},"openings/articles/openings/queens-pawn-game-1-d4-d6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4.md","Queen's Pawn Game: 1.d4 d6 2.c4...... 4.e4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":55997,"toc":56054},[55998,56004,56006,56011,56013,56016,56018,56021,56023,56026,56028,56046,56048],[10,55999,2805,56000,56003],{},[14,56001,56002],{},"1.d4 d6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4",", players enter the Queen's Pawn Game: 1.d4 d6 2.c4... 4.e4 — ECO A42. Across rating levels it shows up in 4,482,875 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,56005,32],{"id":31},[10,56007,35,56008,56010],{},[37,56009,55904],{"href":55903},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Wolfgang Uhlmann (69 games), Miso Cebalo (33 games), Ivan Farago (32 games). Black-side regulars include Miodrag Todorcevic (88 games), Carsten Hoi (47 games), Borislav Ivkov (40 games).",[19,56012,45],{"id":44},[10,56014,56015],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.02% of games (120,984 samples). White scores 50%, Black 46.6%, draws 3.4%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.17% of games; White wins 49.3%, Black 46.2%, draws 4.5%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.25% with 9.4% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.91).",[19,56017,52],{"id":51},[10,56019,56020],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.11% of games (2,896,540); White wins 48.1%. Blitz shows 0.11% adoption across 3,943,352 games, White scoring 48.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.05% — 539,523 games, White 50.5%. White's score swings 2.4pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,56022,59],{"id":58},[10,56024,56025],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf6, played 47.1% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 67.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.62. By 2500, Nf6 dominates at 29.8% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 80.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.41.",[19,56027,73],{"id":72},[75,56029,56030,56037,56041],{},[78,56031,56032,56034,56035,8293],{},[14,56033,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 70.5% — versus 77.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,56036,5714],{},[78,56038,56039,93],{},[14,56040,92],{},[78,56042,56043,56045],{},[14,56044,1628],{}," — Each Queen's Pawn Game: 1.d4 d6 2.c4... 4.e4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,56047,103],{"id":102},[10,56049,56050,56051,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Pawn Game: 1.d4 d6 2.c4... 4.e4 against a bot? ",[37,56052,112],{"href":109,"rel":56053},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":56055},[56056,56057,56058,56059,56060,56061],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2027-10-03","Big center 4.e4 vs Black's ...d6/...g6/...Bg7. The Averbakh setup keeps maximum space and waits for Black's belated central break. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A42",[56067,56070,56073,56076],{"question":56068,"answer":56069},"What is the Queen's Pawn Game: 1.d4 d6 2.c4... 4.e4?","The Queen's Pawn Game: 1.d4 d6 2.c4... 4.e4 begins with 1.d4 d6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 and is classified under ECO code A42.",{"question":56071,"answer":56072},"Is the Queen's Pawn Game: 1.d4 d6 2.c4... 4.e4 good for beginners?","The Queen's Pawn Game: 1.d4 d6 2.c4... 4.e4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":56074,"answer":56075},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Pawn Game: 1.d4 d6 2.c4... 4.e4?","In a database of 4,482,875 master games, White wins 49% of the time, Black wins 46.2%, and 4.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Wolfgang Uhlmann and Miso Cebalo. On the Black side, Miodrag Todorcevic and Carsten Hoi are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":56077,"answer":56078},"How can I practice the Queen's Pawn Game: 1.d4 d6 2.c4... 4.e4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Queen's Pawn Game: 1.d4 d6 2.c4... 4.e4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-pawn-game-1-d4-d6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-pawn-game-1-d4-d6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4",{"moves":56002,"fen":56083,"gamesPlayed":56084,"whiteWinPct":5354,"drawPct":2237,"blackWinPct":7748,"topPlayersWhite":56085,"topPlayersBlack":56089,"parentOpening":55904,"parentOpeningSlug":56094},"rnbqk1nr/ppp1ppbp/3p2p1/8/2PPP3/2N5/PP3PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 4",4482875,[56086,56087,56088],{"name":1264,"games":4827},{"name":2253,"games":7015},{"name":1251,"games":2757},[56090,56092,56093],{"name":56091,"games":1107},"Miodrag Todorcevic",{"name":35574,"games":3286},{"name":53123,"games":4784},"queens-pawn-game-d6",{"title":55995,"description":56064},"Modern Defence, Averbakh System with 4.e4 (A42)","queens-pawn-game-1-d4-d6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4","articles/openings/queens-pawn-game-1-d4-d6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4",[167,1275],"The Averbakh System against the Modern Defence — White grabs maximum central space with pawns on c4, d4, and e4 while Black fianchettos and waits to strike with a delayed ...e5 or ...c5. Plays like a King's Indian where Black has skipped ...Nf6 to keep the structure ultra-flexible.","ou5mOQr9tUXifSip6zJSN-KeEt0Lltw1BCzcNBtmnkw",{"id":56103,"title":56104,"body":56105,"bots":56230,"categories":130,"date":17911,"dateModified":130,"description":56231,"eco":56232,"extension":133,"externalLink":56233,"faq":56236,"handCurated":150,"image":56249,"meta":56250,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":56251,"quickFacts":56252,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":56267,"seoTitle":56268,"slug":56094,"stem":56269,"tags":56270,"tldr":56271,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":56272},"openings/articles/openings/queens-pawn-game-d6.md","Queen's Pawn Game: d6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":56106,"toc":56218},[56107,56113,56115,56118,56120,56122,56148,56150,56155,56157,56160,56162,56165,56167,56170,56172,56175,56177,56180,56188,56190,56192,56210,56212],[10,56108,2805,56109,56112],{},[14,56110,56111],{},"1.d4 d6",", players enter the Queen's Pawn Game: d6 — ECO A41. Black plays a flexible waiting move that almost always transposes into something more familiar. The interesting question is which structure both sides agree to enter.",[19,56114,22],{"id":21},[10,56116,56117],{},"1...d6 is rarely a destination — it's a route. The move is solid enough but commits Black to defenses that have to be played eventually anyway: Pirc, Modern, King's Indian, or a Queen's Pawn game with a delayed ...e5. White's main choices on move two define the character of the game. 2.e4 turns the position into a Pirc or Modern setup, which is fine if Black wanted that — but if Black avoided 1.e4 specifically to dodge those defenses, this transposition is awkward. 2.c4 lets Black grab the center with 2...e5, threatening to claim equal space and head into King's Indian or Old Indian structures. 2.Nf3 is the most flexible — White keeps options open, controls e5, and can transpose into many systems depending on Black's reply. The strategic theme across all these continuations is that Black plays a hypermodern defense: let White build a center, then attack it. The minor pieces find natural squares on f6 and g7 (or e7) and the pawn breaks ...e5 and ...c5 challenge White's center at the right moment. It's an opening for players who don't mind giving White space early in exchange for active piece play later.",[19,56119,2299],{"id":2298},[10,56121,2302],{},[75,56123,56124,56130,56136,56142],{},[78,56125,56126,56129],{},[14,56127,56128],{},"Almost always transposes — pick your destination"," — 1...d6 is a waiting move. Where you end up — Pirc, Modern, King's Indian, or Old Indian — depends on White's reply and your own preparation. Know which transpositions you want.",[78,56131,56132,56135],{},[14,56133,56134],{},"2.e4 forces a Pirc/Modern transposition"," — If White plays e4, the game becomes a Pirc or Modern setup. Black has to be comfortable in those defenses or this move order isn't the right choice.",[78,56137,56138,56141],{},[14,56139,56140],{},"2.c4 allows ...e5 immediately"," — Against c4, Black can grab the center with ...e5. This often heads toward King's Indian or Old Indian structures with a more balanced position than the Pirc lines.",[78,56143,56144,56147],{},[14,56145,56146],{},"Hypermodern philosophy across all variations"," — The unifying theme is: let White build a center, then attack it with pieces and pawn breaks. ...e5 and ...c5 are the standard breaks; ...Nf6 and ...Bg7 are the standard piece setups.",[19,56149,32],{"id":31},[10,56151,35,56152,56154],{},[37,56153,11548],{"href":11547},". On the White side, Ivan Farago (72 games), Miso Cebalo (51 games), Aleksey Dreev (50 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Colin Anderson McNab (275 games), Zurab Azmaiparashvili (199 games), Aleksa Strikovic (172 games).",[19,56156,45],{"id":44},[10,56158,56159],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.72% of games — 4,868,771 of them on record — with White winning 50.5% and Black 45.3%. By 1800, popularity is 0.88% and White's score is 48.6% to Black's 46.6%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 1.30% of games and draws spike to 10%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 3.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,56161,52],{"id":51},[10,56163,56164],{},"The Queen's Pawn Game: d6 skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 1.25% of games (33,194,160); White wins 48.9%. Blitz shows 0.87% adoption across 31,191,275 games, White scoring 49.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.67% — 7,372,987 games, White 50.3%.",[19,56166,59],{"id":58},[10,56168,56169],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is c4, played 24.2% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 64.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.80. By 2500, Nf3 dominates at 33.9% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 85.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.25. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,56171,66],{"id":65},[10,56173,56174],{},"Tracking the Queen's Pawn Game: d6 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2025 at 0.86% (6,386,234 games). 2025 marks the high — the opening is rising, currently at 0.86%.",[19,56176,1013],{"id":1012},[10,56178,56179],{},"From the position after 1.d4 d6, the recognised continuations are:",[75,56181,56182],{},[78,56183,56184],{},[37,56185,56187],{"href":56186},"/resources/openings/queens-pawn-game-1-d4-d6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4","Queen's Pawn Game: 1.d4 d6 2.c4... 4.e4",[10,56189,2374],{},[19,56191,73],{"id":72},[75,56193,56194,56201,56205],{},[78,56195,56196,56198,56199,28238],{},[14,56197,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 55.6% — versus 76.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,56200,28834],{},[78,56202,56203,1623],{},[14,56204,92],{},[78,56206,56207,56209],{},[14,56208,1628],{}," — Each Queen's Pawn Game: d6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,56211,103],{"id":102},[10,56213,56214,56215,113],{},"Ready to try the Queen's Pawn Game: d6 against a bot? ",[37,56216,112],{"href":109,"rel":56217},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":56219},[56220,56221,56222,56223,56224,56225,56226,56227,56228,56229],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"Black plays it ultra-flexibly: ...d6 transposes into Pirc, Modern, King's Indian, or Old Indian depending on White's chosen setup. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A41",{"title":56234,"url":56235},"Queen's Pawn Game: d6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d6",[56237,56240,56243,56246],{"question":56238,"answer":56239},"What is the Queen's Pawn Game: d6?","The Queen's Pawn Game: d6 begins with 1.d4 d6 and is classified under ECO code A41. As with many of Black's off-beat 1st move alternatives, this move does not hold independent status as it usually transposes into other mainstream openings.",{"question":56241,"answer":56242},"Is the Queen's Pawn Game: d6 good for beginners?","The Queen's Pawn Game: d6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":56244,"answer":56245},"What are the main variations of the Queen's Pawn Game: d6?","The main continuations include: [Queen's Pawn Game: 1.d4 d6 2.c4... 4.e4](/resources/openings/queens-pawn-game-1-d4-d6-2-c4-g6-3-nc3-bg7-4-e4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":56247,"answer":56248},"What are the win rates for the Queen's Pawn Game: d6?","In a database of 38,564,262 master games, White wins 49.4% of the time, Black wins 45.8%, and 4.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Farago and Miso Cebalo. On the Black side, Colin Anderson McNab and Zurab Azmaiparashvili are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/queens-pawn-game-d6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/queens-pawn-game-d6",{"moves":56111,"fen":56253,"gamesPlayed":56254,"whiteWinPct":6000,"drawPct":2237,"blackWinPct":6521,"topPlayersWhite":56255,"topPlayersBlack":56259,"parentOpening":11548,"parentOpeningSlug":11706},"rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/3p4/8/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2",38564262,[56256,56257,56258],{"name":1251,"games":1445},{"name":2253,"games":1478},{"name":1254,"games":1140},[56260,56262,56265],{"name":37672,"games":56261},275,{"name":56263,"games":56264},"Zurab Azmaiparashvili",199,{"name":56266,"games":29715},"Aleksa Strikovic",{"title":56104,"description":56231},"Queen's Pawn Game, Rat Defence 1...d6 (A41)","articles/openings/queens-pawn-game-d6",[167,1275],"A waiting move rather than a destination — 1...d6 transposes into Pirc, Modern, King's Indian, or Old Indian structures depending on White's reply. The unifying theme is hypermodern: let White build a center, then strike it with ...e5 or ...c5 once pieces are placed.","SLCkGVU_RWMAj__dPIyoqkfIe3QP8ezz8DgTsx6H9LU",{"id":56274,"title":56275,"body":56276,"bots":56349,"categories":56350,"date":56351,"dateModified":130,"description":56352,"eco":56353,"extension":133,"externalLink":56354,"faq":56357,"handCurated":150,"image":56370,"meta":56371,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":56372,"quickFacts":56373,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":56376,"seoTitle":56377,"slug":56378,"stem":56379,"tags":56380,"tldr":56381,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":56382},"openings/articles/openings/qxd4-sicilian.md","Qxd4 Sicilian: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":56277,"toc":56339},[56278,56285,56287,56290,56293,56295,56299,56301,56304,56306,56309,56311,56314,56316,56319,56321,56331,56333],[10,56279,56280,56281,56284],{},"The Qxd4 Sicilian begins with ",[14,56282,56283],{},"1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.Qxd4"," (ECO B21). Taking back the pawn on move three looks completely natural, and that is exactly the trap: the queen lands on d4 just in time for 3...Nc6 to hit it for free.",[19,56286,22],{"id":21},[10,56288,56289],{},"The point of 2.d4 against the Sicilian is to open the centre before Black is ready, and the ambitious follow-up is the Smith-Morra move 3.c3, offering a pawn for speed. Recapturing with 3.Qxd4 keeps the material ledger clean but parks the queen in the middle of the board on move three, and Black's reply writes itself: 3...Nc6 develops a piece to its natural square and attacks the queen at the same time. Whichever square the queen picks next, the exchange has already happened. White spent two queen moves to regain one pawn, and Black pocketed a free developing move. It is the tempo lesson every improving player has to absorb, taught from both sides of the board.",[10,56291,56292],{},"That said, White is not losing anything, only conceding the comfortable side of equality. After the queen steps back White can still develop sensibly, castle, and steer for a normal middlegame, which is why the line keeps appearing at club level as a way to dodge mountains of Open Sicilian theory. Black's main care is not to overdo the harassment: chasing the queen with loose pawn pushes leaves holes behind, while calm developing moves that gain time do the same job for free. Play ...Nc6, bring out the kingside pieces, and enjoy a Sicilian where the usual defender's cramp never arrives. As Black, remember the order of operations: capture on d4 first, then meet the queen recapture with 3...Nc6, and the opening has already gone well for you.",[19,56294,32],{"id":31},[10,56296,35,56297,41],{},[37,56298,2109],{"href":2108},[19,56300,45],{"id":44},[10,56302,56303],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.39% of games (2,660,811 samples). White scores 43.8%, Black 52.5%, draws 3.7%. By 1800, popularity is 0.19% and White's score is 43.7% to Black's 52%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.10% of games and draws spike to 9.6%, indicating tight preparation. White's score improves by 9.1pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,56305,52],{"id":51},[10,56307,56308],{},"The Qxd4 Sicilian skews toward rapid chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.18% of games (4,892,370); White wins 47.1%. Blitz shows 0.25% adoption across 9,084,105 games, White scoring 44.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.32% — 3,558,205 games, White 41.4%. White's score swings 5.7pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,56310,59],{"id":58},[10,56312,56313],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Qxd4 Sicilian. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc6, played 90.9% of the time. There are 1 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 96.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.64. By 2500, Nc6 dominates at 93.2% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 98% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.49.",[19,56315,66],{"id":65},[10,56317,56318],{},"Tracking the Qxd4 Sicilian year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2013 at 0.35% (9,972 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.24% — a 31% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,56320,73],{"id":72},[75,56322,56323,56327],{},[78,56324,56325,1623],{},[14,56326,92],{},[78,56328,56329,9293],{},[14,56330,9292],{},[19,56332,103],{"id":102},[10,56334,56335,56336,113],{},"Ready to try the Qxd4 Sicilian against a bot? ",[37,56337,112],{"href":109,"rel":56338},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":56340},[56341,56342,56343,56344,56345,56346,56347,56348],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-09-30","Regaining the pawn with 3.Qxd4 invites 3...Nc6 with tempo, unlike the Smith-Morra's 3.c3 gambit. Play the Qxd4 Sicilian vs. AI bots on Chessiverse.","B21",{"title":56355,"url":56356},"Qxd4 Sicilian - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._d4/2...cxd4/3._Qxd4",[56358,56361,56364,56367],{"question":56359,"answer":56360},"What is the Qxd4 Sicilian?","The Qxd4 Sicilian begins with 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.Qxd4 and is classified under ECO code B21. This move is not the best.",{"question":56362,"answer":56363},"Is the Qxd4 Sicilian good for beginners?","The Qxd4 Sicilian can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":56365,"answer":56366},"What are the win rates for the Qxd4 Sicilian?","In a database of 17,880,618 master games, White wins 44.3% of the time, Black wins 52.1%, and 3.6% are drawn.",{"question":56368,"answer":56369},"How can I practice the Qxd4 Sicilian?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Qxd4 Sicilian by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/qxd4-sicilian.webp",{},"/articles/openings/qxd4-sicilian",{"moves":56283,"fen":56374,"gamesPlayed":56375,"whiteWinPct":4114,"drawPct":24336,"blackWinPct":32599,"parentOpening":2109,"parentOpeningSlug":2256},"rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/8/3QP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNB1KBNR b KQkq - 0 3",17880618,{"title":56275,"description":56352},"Qxd4 Sicilian, 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.Qxd4 (B21)","qxd4-sicilian","articles/openings/qxd4-sicilian",[167,168,2256,169,2066],"White takes back with the queen and Black says thank you: 3...Nc6 develops with tempo and equalises comfortably. A neat little lesson in why early queen moves cost time, playable but unambitious for White.","hHcil_PhLrb_hstnDxH-LFxi1gP2QnkehyHRTewZl5k",{"id":56384,"title":56385,"body":56386,"bots":56505,"categories":130,"date":56506,"dateModified":130,"description":56507,"eco":56508,"extension":133,"externalLink":56509,"faq":56512,"handCurated":150,"image":56525,"meta":56526,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":56527,"quickFacts":56528,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":56539,"seoTitle":56540,"slug":56541,"stem":56542,"tags":56543,"tldr":56544,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":56545},"openings/articles/openings/ragozin-variation.md","Ragozin Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":56387,"toc":56493},[56388,56395,56397,56400,56402,56404,56430,56432,56437,56439,56442,56444,56447,56449,56452,56454,56457,56459,56462,56470,56472,56474,56485,56487],[10,56389,56390,56391,56394],{},"The Ragozin Variation begins with ",[14,56392,56393],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Bb4"," (ECO D38). Black pins the c3-knight and turns the QGD into a Nimzo-Indian hybrid. The Ragozin gets the bishop active before the door closes — and creates immediate tactical pressure on the d5/c4 complex.",[19,56396,22],{"id":21},[10,56398,56399],{},"The Ragozin is a fascinating cross-pollination of the QGD and the Nimzo-Indian. By playing ...Bb4 early, Black pins White's c3-knight and immediately puts pressure on the c4-pawn and the central squares. The set-up shares ideas with the Nimzo (pin the knight, control e4, create structural concessions for the bishop pair) but keeps the QGD pawn structure with ...d5 already on the board. White's most testing replies involve 5.Bg5, applying counter-pressure on the f6-knight and entering classical Ragozin theory. From there 5...h6 leads to the Moscow variation, while 5...dxc4 enters the sharp Vienna variation where Black trades the bishop pair for active piece play and an immediate pawn-grab. Both lines have rich theory and have been played at the very top level — Magnus Carlsen and other world-class players use the Ragozin as a serious main weapon against 1.d4. The middlegames that arise tend to be unbalanced and full of concrete content: pin-pressure on f6 and the c3-knight, the structural question of doubled c-pawns after a possible ...Bxc3, and the central tension that defines QGD-family openings. This is sophisticated opening play — solid in spirit but with real fighting chances built in.",[19,56401,2299],{"id":2298},[10,56403,2302],{},[75,56405,56406,56412,56418,56424],{},[78,56407,56408,56411],{},[14,56409,56410],{},"Nimzo ideas with the QGD structure"," — The Ragozin transplants the Nimzo-Indian's ...Bb4 pin into a QGD pawn structure. Black gets the active bishop development of the Nimzo while keeping ...d5 on the board, creating a hybrid system with the best features of both openings.",[78,56413,56414,56417],{},[14,56415,56416],{},"5.Bg5 is the principled mainline"," — White applies counter-pressure with the standard QGD pin. The arising positions become genuinely sharp, with two competing pins (Bg5 on f6, ...Bb4 on c3) creating tactical tension and a rich strategic landscape.",[78,56419,56420,56423],{},[14,56421,56422],{},"5...h6 enters the Moscow variation"," — After 5.Bg5, the move ...h6 forces White to choose: trade on f6 (granting Black the bishop pair with structural compensation) or retreat. The Moscow variation has substantial modern theory and is a serious weapon at top level.",[78,56425,56426,56429],{},[14,56427,56428],{},"5...dxc4 is the sharp Vienna"," — Instead of ...h6, Black grabs the pawn with ...dxc4 in the Vienna variation. The arising positions are concrete and tactical — Black has material temporarily, White has piece activity, and accurate play is required from both sides.",[19,56431,32],{"id":31},[10,56433,35,56434,56436],{},[37,56435,52138],{"href":52137},". On the White side, Aleksey Dreev (41 games), Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (34 games), Pia Cramling (28 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Aleksej Aleksandrov (157 games), Goran Dizdar (88 games), Ventzislav Inkiov (74 games).",[19,56438,45],{"id":44},[10,56440,56441],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 465,433 games (0.07% of all games at that level); White wins 53%, Black 43.4%, 3.6% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.17% of games; White wins 54.4%, Black 40.7%, draws 4.9%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.38% with 11.3% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 7.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,56443,52],{"id":51},[10,56445,56446],{},"The Ragozin Variation skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.13% of games (3,412,627); White wins 54.4%. Blitz shows 0.13% adoption across 4,783,298 games, White scoring 53.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.09% — 993,800 games, White 53.6%.",[19,56448,59],{"id":58},[10,56450,56451],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg5, played 25.7% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 60.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.94. By 2500, Bg5 dominates at 30.5% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 79.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.47.",[19,56453,66],{"id":65},[10,56455,56456],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2019 at 0.14% (395,050 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.11% — a 25% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,56458,1013],{"id":1012},[10,56460,56461],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Bb4 include:",[75,56463,56464],{},[78,56465,56466],{},[37,56467,56469],{"href":56468},"/resources/openings/ragozin-variation-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-bb4-5-bg5-dxc4","Ragozin Variation: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4",[10,56471,2374],{},[19,56473,73],{"id":72},[75,56475,56476,56480],{},[78,56477,56478,1623],{},[14,56479,92],{},[78,56481,56482,56484],{},[14,56483,1628],{}," — Each Ragozin Variation middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,56486,103],{"id":102},[10,56488,56489,56490,113],{},"Ready to try the Ragozin Variation against a bot? ",[37,56491,112],{"href":109,"rel":56492},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":56494},[56495,56496,56497,56498,56499,56500,56501,56502,56503,56504],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-05-15","Black pins the c3-knight with 4...Bb4 — half QGD, half Nimzo. Active and theoretically respected, played at top levels today. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D38",{"title":56510,"url":56511},"Ragozin Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...e6/3._Nc3/3...Nf6/4._Nf3/4...Bb4",[56513,56516,56519,56522],{"question":56514,"answer":56515},"What is the Ragozin Variation?","The Ragozin Variation begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Bb4 and is classified under ECO code D38.",{"question":56517,"answer":56518},"Is the Ragozin Variation good for beginners?","The Ragozin Variation can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":56520,"answer":56521},"What are the main variations of the Ragozin Variation?","The main continuations include: [Ragozin Variation: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4](/resources/openings/ragozin-variation-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-bb4-5-bg5-dxc4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":56523,"answer":56524},"What are the win rates for the Ragozin Variation?","In a database of 5,787,988 master games, White wins 53.6% of the time, Black wins 41.6%, and 4.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Aleksey Dreev and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. On the Black side, Aleksej Aleksandrov and Goran Dizdar are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/ragozin-variation.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ragozin-variation",{"moves":56393,"fen":56529,"gamesPlayed":56530,"whiteWinPct":27501,"drawPct":2237,"blackWinPct":51262,"topPlayersWhite":56531,"topPlayersBlack":56535,"parentOpening":52138,"parentOpeningSlug":54732},"rnbqk2r/ppp2ppp/4pn2/3p4/1bPP4/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 4 5",5787988,[56532,56533,56534],{"name":1254,"games":2058},{"name":22535,"games":1532},{"name":10157,"games":5169},[56536,56537,56538],{"name":5211,"games":2968},{"name":16488,"games":1107},{"name":12382,"games":4870},{"title":56385,"description":56507},"Ragozin Defence, 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Bb4 (D38)","ragozin-variation","articles/openings/ragozin-variation",[167,1275],"QGD-Nimzo hybrid: 4...Bb4 pins the c3-knight and aims at the c4-d5 complex before the bishop gets locked in. Carlsen's modern weapon; the structural question of doubled c-pawns after a possible ...Bxc3 hangs over every line.","eSloUXS3L4NnCsomOpNyW3eMdf14XWvk7bw6UvemGto",{"id":56547,"title":56548,"body":56549,"bots":56609,"categories":130,"date":56610,"dateModified":130,"description":56611,"eco":56612,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":56613,"handCurated":150,"image":56626,"meta":56627,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":56628,"quickFacts":56629,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":56642,"seoTitle":56643,"slug":56644,"stem":56645,"tags":56646,"tldr":56647,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":56648},"openings/articles/openings/ragozin-variation-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-bb4-5-bg5-dxc4.md","Ragozin Variation: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... dxc4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":56550,"toc":56602},[56551,56557,56559,56564,56566,56569,56571,56574,56576,56594,56596],[10,56552,2805,56553,56556],{},[14,56554,56555],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Bb4 5.Bg5 dxc4",", players enter the Ragozin Variation: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4 — ECO D39. With 204,950 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,56558,32],{"id":31},[10,56560,35,56561,56563],{},[37,56562,54649],{"href":54648},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Xiangzhi Bu (7 games), Babu MR Lalith (4 games), Liren Ding (4 games). Black-side regulars include Levon Aronian (14 games), Ventzislav Inkiov (12 games), Mladen Palac (9 games).",[19,56565,45],{"id":44},[10,56567,56568],{},"How well the Ragozin Variation: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 18,700 of them on record — with White winning 58.7% and Black 37.9%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 54% to Black's 41.5%. At 2500, 0.03% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10.5% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 16.0pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,56570,59],{"id":58},[10,56572,56573],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Ragozin Variation: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e3, played 45.8% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 79.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.25. By 2500, e4 dominates at 55.1% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 92.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.78.",[19,56575,73],{"id":72},[75,56577,56578,56585,56589],{},[78,56579,56580,56582,56583,36396],{},[14,56581,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 73.3% — versus 90.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,56584,19550],{},[78,56586,56587,93],{},[14,56588,92],{},[78,56590,56591,56593],{},[14,56592,1628],{}," — Each Ragozin Variation: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,56595,103],{"id":102},[10,56597,56598,56599,113],{},"Ready to try the Ragozin Variation: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4 against a bot? ",[37,56600,112],{"href":109,"rel":56601},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":56603},[56604,56605,56606,56607,56608],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-05-16","Vienna Variation: 5...dxc4 grabs the pawn and dares White to prove compensation. Sharpest Ragozin line, full of forcing theory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D39",[56614,56617,56620,56623],{"question":56615,"answer":56616},"What is the Ragozin Variation: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4?","The Ragozin Variation: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Bb4 5.Bg5 dxc4 and is classified under ECO code D39.",{"question":56618,"answer":56619},"Is the Ragozin Variation: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4 good for beginners?","The Ragozin Variation: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":56621,"answer":56622},"What are the win rates for the Ragozin Variation: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4?","In a database of 204,950 master games, White wins 53.3% of the time, Black wins 42%, and 4.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Xiangzhi Bu and Babu MR Lalith. On the Black side, Levon Aronian and Ventzislav Inkiov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":56624,"answer":56625},"How can I practice the Ragozin Variation: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ragozin Variation: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ragozin-variation-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-bb4-5-bg5-dxc4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ragozin-variation-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-bb4-5-bg5-dxc4",{"moves":56555,"fen":56630,"gamesPlayed":56631,"whiteWinPct":27657,"drawPct":2237,"blackWinPct":3299,"topPlayersWhite":56632,"topPlayersBlack":56638,"parentOpening":54649,"parentOpeningSlug":56541},"rnbqk2r/ppp2ppp/4pn2/6B1/1bpP4/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/R2QKB1R w KQkq - 0 6",204950,[56633,56635,56637],{"name":56634,"games":2458},"Xiangzhi Bu",{"name":56636,"games":1117},"Babu MR Lalith",{"name":31262,"games":1117},[56639,56640,56641],{"name":5217,"games":1129},{"name":12382,"games":3294},{"name":20973,"games":2585},{"title":56548,"description":56611},"Ragozin Defence, Vienna Variation, 5.Bg5 dxc4 (D39)","ragozin-variation-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-bb4-5-bg5-dxc4","articles/openings/ragozin-variation-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-bb4-5-bg5-dxc4",[167,1275],"Vienna Variation: Black grabs the c4-pawn and dares White to prove the activity. Sharpest Ragozin branch, with forcing lines reaching deep into the middlegame where the bishop pair and central control argue against the gambit's gambit.","1bnI2_qfxh_o4-YsCBMf9oQU_ScSMDUcrraDD4HUojI",{"id":56650,"title":56651,"body":56652,"bots":56705,"categories":56727,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":56728,"eco":56729,"extension":133,"externalLink":56730,"faq":56733,"handCurated":153,"image":56746,"meta":56747,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":56748,"quickFacts":56749,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":56763,"seoTitle":56764,"slug":56765,"stem":56766,"tags":56767,"tldr":56768,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":56769},"openings/articles/openings/reti-opening.md","Réti Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":56653,"toc":56700},[56654,56661,56663,56670,56672,56675,56691,56693,56695],[10,56655,56656,56657,56660],{},"The Reti Opening arises after ",[14,56658,56659],{},"1.Nf3 d5 2.c4"," and falls under ECO code A09. A quintessential hypermodern opening, the Reti uses minor pieces rather than pawns to contest the center. Black has several ways to respond: moves like 2...c6 or 2...e6 typically lead to transpositions into the Queen's Gambit Declined or Slav Defense, though White can diverge with 3. g3, reaching positions resembling or directly transposing into the Catalan Opening (normally arrived at via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3), or even 3. b3!?. If Black captures on c4 or pushes ...dxc4 and ...d4, the advanced d4 pawn can be annoying for White as it controls c3 and e3, squares where the knight and bishop would naturally develop. White then undermines this pawn with moves like e3, a3 followed by b4, while Black tries to maintain it with ...Nc6 and ...c5. The sharpest continuation is the Reversed Blumenfeld Gambit: 3. e3 c5 4. b4 dxe3 5. fxe3 cxb4 6. d4, where Black holds an extra pawn on b4 but it is weak, and White's central control and development provide adequate compensation, yielding roughly a 52% score in practice. With 7.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,56662,32],{"id":31},[10,56664,56665,56666,56669],{},"The earliest known analysis of this opening dates back to Réti–Rubinstein, Karlovy Vary, 1923. The opening is named after Richard Réti. It arises from the ",[37,56667,28155],{"href":56668},"/resources/openings/zukertort-opening-d5",". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Peter Szekely (90 games), Aleksander Wojtkiewicz (56 games), Lutz Espig (54 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Igor Khenkin (29 games), Aleksey Dreev (29 games), Michele Godena (28 games).",[19,56671,983],{"id":982},[10,56673,56674],{},"Based on 7.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,56676,56677,56682,56687],{},[78,56678,56679,56681],{},[14,56680,993],{},": 53.3%",[78,56683,56684,56686],{},[14,56685,999],{},": 41.8%",[78,56688,56689,19026],{},[14,56690,1005],{},[10,56692,50096],{},[19,56694,103],{"id":102},[10,56696,56697,56698,5307],{},"The best way to learn the Réti Opening is through practice. 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White scores 53.3% across 7.1M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A09",{"title":56731,"url":56732},"Réti Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._Nf3/1...d5/2._c4",[56734,56737,56740,56743],{"question":56735,"answer":56736},"What is the Réti Opening?","The Réti Opening begins with 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 and is classified under ECO code A09. This opening is a hypermodern opening, which invites white's minor pieces to control the centre rather than their pawns.",{"question":56738,"answer":56739},"Is the Réti Opening good for beginners?","The Réti Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":56741,"answer":56742},"What are the win rates for the Réti Opening?","Across 7.1 million Lichess games, White wins 53.3% of the time, Black wins 41.8%, and 4.9% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Peter Szekely and Aleksander Wojtkiewicz. On the Black side, Igor Khenkin and Aleksey Dreev are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":56744,"answer":56745},"How can I practice the Réti Opening?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Réti Opening by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/reti-opening.webp",{},"/articles/openings/reti-opening",{"moves":56659,"fen":56750,"ecoRange":56751,"gamesPlayed":56752,"whiteWinPct":27657,"drawPct":11519,"blackWinPct":53119,"topPlayersWhite":56753,"topPlayersBlack":56757,"firstAnalyzed":56761,"namedAfter":56762,"parentOpening":28155,"parentOpeningSlug":28156},"rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/2P5/5N2/PP1PPPPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 2","A04–A09",7127258,[56754,56755,56756],{"name":42070,"games":1423},{"name":29017,"games":1997},{"name":47834,"games":2201},[56758,56759,56760],{"name":7372,"games":2965},{"name":1254,"games":2965},{"name":3139,"games":5169},"Réti–Rubinstein, Karlovy Vary, 1923","Richard Réti",{"title":56651,"description":56728},"Réti Opening (A09)","reti-opening","articles/openings/reti-opening",[167,28162],"Réti Opening: 1.Nf3 followed by 2.c4 — the classical hypermodern setup. White exerts pressure on the centre from the wings rather than occupying it with pawns. Flexible enough to transpose into English, KIA, or Catalan structures depending on Black's reply.","Phva_oXawrF9S1SKRph1a9SaRxSr5s4stjjXIdyJATE",{"id":56771,"title":56772,"body":56773,"bots":56891,"categories":56892,"date":42524,"dateModified":130,"description":56893,"eco":22221,"extension":133,"externalLink":56894,"faq":56897,"handCurated":150,"image":56910,"meta":56911,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":56912,"quickFacts":56913,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":56927,"seoTitle":56928,"slug":22244,"stem":56929,"tags":56930,"tldr":56931,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":56932},"openings/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian.md","Reversed Sicilian: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":56774,"toc":56880},[56775,56781,56783,56786,56788,56790,56816,56818,56823,56825,56828,56830,56833,56835,56838,56840,56843,56851,56853,56855,56872,56874],[10,56776,56777,56780],{},[14,56778,56779],{},"1.c4 e5"," opens the Reversed Sicilian, ECO A20. Black plays the Sicilian — but on the other side, and a tempo down. That extra move sounds like nothing until you realize how often the Sicilian itself relies on Black's precise move order to make a thing of it.",[19,56782,22],{"id":21},[10,56784,56785],{},"The Reversed Sicilian flips the colors of a Sicilian Defense, with the extra wrinkle that White is now the side with the half-open file and ...c5 break. The structural ideas are the same — flank pawn pressure, the long diagonal, fight for d5 — but the tempo advantage changes which lines actually work. White's main choices on move two are 2.Nc3 (the standard plan, reinforcing d5), 2.g3 (preparing a fianchetto and keeping transpositions wide open), and 2.Nf3 (which can lead to a reversed Alekhine if Black plays ...e4, with the cxd5 trick available if Black tries ...d5). Pushing 2.d4 throws the advantage away — White gives up the structural asymmetry that justifies the opening in the first place. Black's setup has to acknowledge that this isn't the Sicilian — defensive resources that work for Black there don't always work for White here, because the extra tempo can be the difference between a comfortable Najdorf-style position and one where White just has more space. The middlegame revolves around the d5-square, the c-file, and whether White can convert tempo into real initiative.",[19,56787,2299],{"id":2298},[10,56789,4172],{},[75,56791,56792,56798,56804,56810],{},[78,56793,56794,56797],{},[14,56795,56796],{},"2.Nc3 is the principled main move"," — The standard plan: reinforce the attack on d5 and keep flexibility on the d-pawn. From here White can choose between Nf3, g3 (Bremen System), or e3 setups depending on Black's reply.",[78,56799,56800,56803],{},[14,56801,56802],{},"2.g3 keeps transpositions wide open"," — Fianchetto first, decide later. The Bg2 will matter in basically every resulting structure, and White retains the option of Ne2 or Nf3 depending on Black's setup.",[78,56805,56806,56809],{},[14,56807,56808],{},"2.Nf3 invites a reversed Alekhine"," — If Black plays ...e4 chasing the knight, the position becomes a reversed Alekhine where White has an extra tempo. If Black tries ...d5 instead, cxd5 is a clean equalizing trick.",[78,56811,56812,56815],{},[14,56813,56814],{},"Don't play 2.d4 — it gives up the asymmetry"," — Pushing d4 turns the position into something resembling a Queen's Gambit but with the wrong move order. White throws away the structural advantage of having played c4 first.",[19,56817,32],{"id":31},[10,56819,35,56820,56822],{},[37,56821,17221],{"href":17220},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Normunds Miezis (226 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (198 games), Colin Anderson McNab (123 games). Black-side regulars include Oleg M Romanishin (80 games), Viswanathan Anand (80 games), Ivan Sokolov (76 games).",[19,56824,45],{"id":44},[10,56826,56827],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 1.02% of games — 6,869,641 of them on record — with White winning 51% and Black 45.3%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 1.10%, with White winning 51.7% versus Black's 43.6%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 1.22% of games and draws spike to 9.4%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 4.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,56829,52],{"id":51},[10,56831,56832],{},"Time control matters here: rapid players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.77% of games (20,523,082); White wins 52.3%. Blitz shows 1.04% adoption across 37,366,590 games, White scoring 51.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 1.11% — 12,232,013 games, White 50.9%.",[19,56834,59],{"id":58},[10,56836,56837],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc3, played 54.5% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.28. By 2500, Nc3 dominates at 57% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 94.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.54. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,56839,1013],{"id":1012},[10,56841,56842],{},"The main branches off 1.c4 e5 include:",[75,56844,56845],{},[78,56846,56847],{},[37,56848,56850],{"href":56849},"/resources/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3","Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3",[10,56852,2374],{},[19,56854,73],{"id":72},[75,56856,56857,56864,56868],{},[78,56858,56859,56861,56862,30253],{},[14,56860,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 65.1% — versus 91.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,56863,168],{},[78,56865,56866,93],{},[14,56867,92],{},[78,56869,56870,9293],{},[14,56871,9292],{},[19,56873,103],{"id":102},[10,56875,56876,56877,113],{},"Ready to try the Reversed Sicilian against a bot? ",[37,56878,112],{"href":109,"rel":56879},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":56881},[56882,56883,56884,56885,56886,56887,56888,56889,56890],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"Black plays ...e5 to flip the Sicilian colors, but White keeps the extra tempo. The half-open c-file becomes White's attacking lane. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":56895,"url":56896},"Reversed Sicilian - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...e5",[56898,56901,56904,56907],{"question":56899,"answer":56900},"What is the Reversed Sicilian?","The Reversed Sicilian begins with 1.c4 e5 and is classified under ECO code A20. This move creates a reverse Sicilian but it's White's move and the aim for White to create an advantage leads generally to different positions.",{"question":56902,"answer":56903},"Is the Reversed Sicilian good for beginners?","The Reversed Sicilian can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":56905,"answer":56906},"What are the main variations of the Reversed Sicilian?","The main continuations include: [Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3](/resources/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":56908,"answer":56909},"What are the win rates for the Reversed Sicilian?","In a database of 49,598,603 master games, White wins 51.2% of the time, Black wins 44.5%, and 4.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Normunds Miezis and Wolfgang Uhlmann. On the Black side, Oleg M Romanishin and Viswanathan Anand are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian.webp",{},"/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian",{"moves":56779,"fen":56914,"gamesPlayed":56915,"whiteWinPct":14167,"drawPct":4853,"blackWinPct":10605,"topPlayersWhite":56916,"topPlayersBlack":56923,"parentOpening":17221,"parentOpeningSlug":16223},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/2P5/8/PP1PPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2",49598603,[56917,56919,56921],{"name":6338,"games":56918},226,{"name":1264,"games":56920},198,{"name":37672,"games":56922},123,[56924,56925,56926],{"name":11351,"games":2704},{"name":1858,"games":2704},{"name":4119,"games":1152},{"title":56772,"description":56893},"English Opening, Reversed Sicilian 1...e5 (A20)","articles/openings/reversed-sicilian",[167,16226,2256,2066],"A Sicilian Defense with colors reversed — same structural motifs (flank pressure, fight for d5, half-open c-file) but with White holding the extra tempo. 2.Nc3 is the principled try; 2.d4 throws away the asymmetry that makes the whole line work. Across nearly 50M games.","xacqJ6-anQGmFzB3jSi7eK_KKyGu9SABN4Y7afH_oPM",{"id":56934,"title":56935,"body":56936,"bots":57068,"categories":57069,"date":57070,"dateModified":130,"description":57071,"eco":57072,"extension":133,"externalLink":57073,"faq":57076,"handCurated":150,"image":57089,"meta":57090,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":57091,"quickFacts":57092,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":57103,"seoTitle":57104,"slug":57105,"stem":57106,"tags":57107,"tldr":57108,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":57109},"openings/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3.md","Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":56937,"toc":57056},[56938,56945,56947,56950,56952,56954,56980,56982,56987,56989,56992,56994,56997,56999,57002,57004,57007,57009,57012,57026,57028,57030,57048,57050],[10,56939,56940,56941,56944],{},"The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 begins with ",[14,56942,56943],{},"1.c4 e5 2.Nc3"," (ECO A21). White piles a second piece onto d5 and signals serious intent. The Nc3 knight is the cornerstone of every independent Reversed Sicilian line — every Black plan has to address it.",[19,56946,22],{"id":21},[10,56948,56949],{},"2.Nc3 is the standard move because it does three useful things at once: contests d5, keeps the d-pawn flexible, and prepares either Nf3 or g3 setups. The most popular follow-up is the Bremen System with 3.g3 and 4.Bg2, which adds a third attacker to d5 from distance and keeps the king's knight free to go to e2 or f3 depending on Black's plan. Black has several reasonable replies. 2...Nf6 is the flexible main line — solid, controls d5, and keeps options open. 2...Nc6 leads to sharper play, especially when White goes for a queenside expansion with e3, Nge2, d4, Rb1, and b4 while Black counterattacks on the kingside with ...f5 and pawn pushes. The challenge for both sides is that the kingside attack can become genuinely dangerous if White isn't careful — overextending the queenside pawns gives Black real targets. 2...Bb4 is the third try, which White can challenge with Nd5 chasing the bishop, but most players prefer 3.e3 or 3.Nf3 and let Black take the knight to create dark-square imbalances. The opening rewards players who like positional buildup but can switch to concrete play when the pawn breaks happen.",[19,56951,2299],{"id":2298},[10,56953,2302],{},[75,56955,56956,56962,56968,56974],{},[78,56957,56958,56961],{},[14,56959,56960],{},"Two knights on d5 from move two"," — Reinforcing the c4-pawn's attack on d5 is the structural point. Black can't easily push ...d5 in one move, which forces them into either ...Nf6 setups or central concessions.",[78,56963,56964,56967],{},[14,56965,56966],{},"Bremen System: g3, Bg2, then knight flexibility"," — By delaying the king's knight, White can choose between Nf3 (active) and Ne2 (keeping the long diagonal clear). The Bg2 will press d5 for the whole game.",[78,56969,56970,56973],{},[14,56971,56972],{},"Queenside expansion is White's main long-term plan"," — Moves like e3, Nge2, d4, Rb1, and b4 give White space and pressure on the queenside. The downside is that overextension leaves real holes for Black to attack.",[78,56975,56976,56979],{},[14,56977,56978],{},"Don't neglect the kingside against ...f5"," — If Black gets the ...f5 break in, the kingside attack with ...f4 and ...g5 can become dangerous fast. White needs to keep the king's position covered while pushing on the queenside.",[19,56981,32],{"id":31},[10,56983,35,56984,56986],{},[37,56985,16118],{"href":16117},". On the White side, Normunds Miezis (204 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (191 games), Colin Anderson McNab (118 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Jan H Timman (62 games), Oleg M Romanishin (59 games), Vassily Smyslov (56 games).",[19,56988,45],{"id":44},[10,56990,56991],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.55% of games — 3,691,473 of them on record — with White winning 52.1% and Black 44.3%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.72% of games; White wins 51.9%, Black 43.3%, draws 4.7%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.69% with 9.3% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 5.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,56993,52],{"id":51},[10,56995,56996],{},"The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.47% of games (12,605,007); White wins 52.5%. Blitz shows 0.63% adoption across 22,681,639 games, White scoring 51.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.62% — 6,830,909 games, White 52.2%.",[19,56998,59],{"id":58},[10,57000,57001],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf6, played 35.1% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 69% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.75. By 2500, Nf6 dominates at 41% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 91.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.01. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,57003,66],{"id":65},[10,57005,57006],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.70% (4,041,572 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.60% — a 5% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,57008,1013],{"id":1012},[10,57010,57011],{},"The main branches off 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 include:",[75,57013,57014,57020],{},[78,57015,57016],{},[37,57017,57019],{"href":57018},"/resources/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6","Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nf6",[78,57021,57022],{},[37,57023,57025],{"href":57024},"/resources/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6","Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6",[10,57027,2374],{},[19,57029,73],{"id":72},[75,57031,57032,57040,57044],{},[78,57033,57034,57036,57037,57039],{},[14,57035,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 65.2% — versus 71.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,57038,2524],{}," (played 14.6% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,57041,57042,1623],{},[14,57043,92],{},[78,57045,57046,9293],{},[14,57047,9292],{},[19,57049,103],{"id":102},[10,57051,57052,57053,113],{},"Ready to try the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 against a bot? ",[37,57054,112],{"href":109,"rel":57055},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":57057},[57058,57059,57060,57061,57062,57063,57064,57065,57066,57067],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-09-13","White covers d5 first and waits for Black to commit. The d5 square is the whole battle — push it, blockade it, or trade it off. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A21",{"title":57074,"url":57075},"Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...e5/2._Nc3",[57077,57080,57083,57086],{"question":57078,"answer":57079},"What is the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3?","The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 begins with 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 and is classified under ECO code A21. An instant way of reinforcing the attack on d5, Nc3 is the standard second move of the independent lines of the English opening.",{"question":57081,"answer":57082},"Is the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 good for beginners?","The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":57084,"answer":57085},"What are the main variations of the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3?","The main continuations include: [Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nf6](/resources/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6); [Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6](/resources/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":57087,"answer":57088},"What are the win rates for the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3?","In a database of 29,512,548 master games, White wins 51.8% of the time, Black wins 43.8%, and 4.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Normunds Miezis and Wolfgang Uhlmann. On the Black side, Jan H Timman and Oleg M Romanishin are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3",{"moves":56943,"fen":57093,"gamesPlayed":57094,"whiteWinPct":1675,"drawPct":1849,"blackWinPct":36907,"topPlayersWhite":57095,"topPlayersBlack":57099,"parentOpening":16118,"parentOpeningSlug":22244},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/2P5/2N5/PP1PPPPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 1 2",29512548,[57096,57097,57098],{"name":6338,"games":2761},{"name":1264,"games":48382},{"name":37672,"games":9645},[57100,57101,57102],{"name":1267,"games":11109},{"name":11351,"games":5154},{"name":8918,"games":1997},{"title":56935,"description":57071},"Reversed Sicilian with 2.Nc3 Main Line (A21)","reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3","articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3",[167,16226,2256,2066],"The standard Reversed Sicilian move order — Nc3 piles a second piece on d5 and keeps the d-pawn flexible for either Nf3 or g3 (the Bremen System). White typically pushes for queenside expansion with e3, Nge2, d4, Rb1, b4 while watching out for Black's ...f5 kingside counter.","8PLnYRPplLI9aXYrrHUjCGYywPCxC2Qhsr0JzXXkYm8",{"id":57111,"title":57112,"body":57113,"bots":57243,"categories":57244,"date":57245,"dateModified":130,"description":57246,"eco":57247,"extension":133,"externalLink":57248,"faq":57251,"handCurated":150,"image":57264,"meta":57265,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":57266,"quickFacts":57267,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":57278,"seoTitle":57279,"slug":57280,"stem":57281,"tags":57282,"tldr":57283,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":57284},"openings/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6.md","Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3...... Nc6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":57114,"toc":57231},[57115,57121,57123,57126,57128,57130,57156,57158,57163,57165,57168,57170,57173,57175,57178,57180,57183,57185,57188,57202,57204,57206,57223,57225],[10,57116,2805,57117,57120],{},[14,57118,57119],{},"1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6",", players enter the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6 — ECO A25. Black mirrors White's natural development and keeps every reasonable plan alive — from the English Four Knights to sharp kingside pawn storms. The position now hinges on whether White goes for queenside expansion or transposes back to symmetry.",[19,57122,22],{"id":21},[10,57124,57125],{},"2...Nc6 is a versatile move that supports e5 while keeping options open. The most common White response is 3.Nf3, transposing into the English Four Knights, but the more strategic plan involves a queenside fianchetto with g3 and Bg2 followed by knight development to e2 and a slow queenside push. Black's main counterstrategy in those slow lines is to play ...f5, supported by the knight on f6 and the e5-pawn. That pawn duo on e5 and f5 — with a knight backing it up — creates a real kingside attack against any White queenside expansion. The danger for Black is overextending: pawns pushed too far become weak and can be undermined with f3 or restrained and then destroyed. White's main long-term plan in the slow lines is concrete and well-known: e3, Nge2, d4, Rb1, and b4, often trading the e-pawn favorably to dominate the center and queenside. The dance becomes whether White can convert space into something real before Black's kingside pawn storm becomes dangerous. It's an opening that rewards understanding of structural priorities on both sides — the side that loses focus loses the game.",[19,57127,2299],{"id":2298},[10,57129,4172],{},[75,57131,57132,57138,57144,57150],{},[78,57133,57134,57137],{},[14,57135,57136],{},"...f5 is Black's main kingside resource"," — The pawn duo on e5 and f5 with a knight on f6 creates real counterplay against any slow White queenside push. Without ...f5, Black can get squeezed positionally.",[78,57139,57140,57143],{},[14,57141,57142],{},"White's queenside plan: e3, Nge2, d4, Rb1, b4"," — The textbook setup for slow English play. The idea is to convert the c4-pawn into a base for queenside expansion while keeping flexibility on the d-file.",[78,57145,57146,57149],{},[14,57147,57148],{},"The d4 break is critical"," — White's ideal scenario: play e3 and Nge2, then push d4 to challenge e5. If Black takes, recapture with the e-pawn to dominate the center. If Black holds, the position stays tense.",[78,57151,57152,57155],{},[14,57153,57154],{},"Don't overextend the kingside pawns"," — Pushing ...e4 or ...f4 too early lets White undermine with f3 and open the f-file. Pawn storms need to be timed against White's actual progress on the queenside.",[19,57157,32],{"id":31},[10,57159,35,57160,57162],{},[37,57161,56850],{"href":56849},". On the White side, Normunds Miezis (48 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (44 games), Colin Anderson McNab (31 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Predrag Nikolic (42 games), Vlastimil Hort (40 games), Josef Pribyl (35 games).",[19,57164,45],{"id":44},[10,57166,57167],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.11% of games (748,724 samples). White scores 52.8%, Black 43.4%, draws 3.8%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.12%, with White winning 50.6% versus Black's 44.8%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.22% with 8.6% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 4.6pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,57169,52],{"id":51},[10,57171,57172],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.13% of games (3,452,399); White wins 51.6%. Blitz shows 0.12% adoption across 4,429,281 games, White scoring 51.1%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.11% — 1,199,606 games, White 52.6%.",[19,57174,59],{"id":58},[10,57176,57177],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is g3, played 35.2% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 71.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.47. By 2500, Nf3 dominates at 55% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 96.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.42. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,57179,66],{"id":65},[10,57181,57182],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.14% (782,357 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.12% — a 48% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,57184,1013],{"id":1012},[10,57186,57187],{},"From the position after 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6, the recognised continuations are:",[75,57189,57190,57196],{},[78,57191,57192],{},[37,57193,57195],{"href":57194},"/resources/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3","Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 3.Nf3",[78,57197,57198],{},[37,57199,57201],{"href":57200},"/resources/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-d3-d6","Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... d6",[10,57203,2374],{},[19,57205,73],{"id":72},[75,57207,57208,57215,57219],{},[78,57209,57210,57212,57213,18211],{},[14,57211,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 68.9% — versus 81.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,57214,168],{},[78,57216,57217,1623],{},[14,57218,92],{},[78,57220,57221,9293],{},[14,57222,9292],{},[19,57224,103],{"id":102},[10,57226,57227,57228,113],{},"Ready to try the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6 against a bot? ",[37,57229,112],{"href":109,"rel":57230},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":57232},[57233,57234,57235,57236,57237,57238,57239,57240,57241,57242],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-09-17","Black holds the center with the knight and heads for a closed structure mirroring the Closed Sicilian. Slow strategic maneuvering. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A25",{"title":57249,"url":57250},"Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...e5/2._Nc3/2...Nc6",[57252,57255,57258,57261],{"question":57253,"answer":57254},"What is the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6?","The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6 begins with 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 and is classified under ECO code A25. A good second move for black, 2...Nc6 keeps most options open for black including the possibility of transposition into the English four knights variation after 3.Nf3.",{"question":57256,"answer":57257},"Is the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6 good for beginners?","The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":57259,"answer":57260},"What are the main variations of the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6?","The main continuations include: [Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 3.Nf3](/resources/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3); [Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... d6](/resources/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-d3-d6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":57262,"answer":57263},"What are the win rates for the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6?","In a database of 5,628,887 master games, White wins 51.4% of the time, Black wins 44%, and 4.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Normunds Miezis and Wolfgang Uhlmann. On the Black side, Predrag Nikolic and Vlastimil Hort are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6",{"moves":57119,"fen":57268,"gamesPlayed":57269,"whiteWinPct":8220,"drawPct":2747,"blackWinPct":5526,"topPlayersWhite":57270,"topPlayersBlack":57274,"parentOpening":56850,"parentOpeningSlug":57105},"r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/4p3/2P5/2N5/PP1PPPPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 2 3",5628887,[57271,57272,57273],{"name":6338,"games":2056},{"name":1264,"games":5526},{"name":37672,"games":1535},[57275,57276,57277],{"name":21786,"games":3299},{"name":4316,"games":4784},{"name":32402,"games":2752},{"title":57112,"description":57246},"Reversed Sicilian, Closed Variation 2...Nc6 (A25)","reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6","articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6",[167,16226,2256,2066],"A versatile reply supporting e5 while keeping every plan alive — Four Knights structures, slow Bremen positional play, or a kingside ...f5 pawn storm. The textbook White plan is e3-Nge2-d4-Rb1-b4 queenside expansion, while Black races to whip up counterplay before the squeeze sets in.","Z5cybrbl74rTqyaDPepapCN7_f94c9SfMDnAyPTfKKI",{"id":57286,"title":57287,"body":57288,"bots":57347,"categories":57348,"date":36425,"dateModified":130,"description":57349,"eco":57350,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":57351,"handCurated":150,"image":57364,"meta":57365,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":57366,"quickFacts":57367,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":57381,"seoTitle":57382,"slug":57383,"stem":57384,"tags":57385,"tldr":57386,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":57387},"openings/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-d3-d6.md","Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3...... d6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":57289,"toc":57340},[57290,57296,57298,57303,57305,57308,57310,57313,57315,57332,57334],[10,57291,57292,57295],{},[14,57293,57294],{},"1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 d6"," opens the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... d6, ECO A26. With 54,018 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,57297,32],{"id":31},[10,57299,35,57300,57302],{},[37,57301,57025],{"href":57024},". On the White side, Normunds Miezis (31 games), Istvan Csom (14 games), Ian Snape (11 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Eirik Gullaksen (8 games), Joseph G Gallagher (8 games), Sasa Martinovic (8 games).",[19,57304,45],{"id":44},[10,57306,57307],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 849 of them on record — with White winning 52.5% and Black 43.8%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 46.3%, Black 48%, draws 5.7%. At 2500, 0.01% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 5.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,57309,59],{"id":58},[10,57311,57312],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 59.4% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 79.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.17. By 2500, e4 dominates at 34.2% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 78.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.34. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,57314,73],{"id":72},[75,57316,57317,57324,57328],{},[78,57318,57319,57321,57322,35116],{},[14,57320,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 77.5% — versus 82.9% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,57323,19550],{},[78,57325,57326,1623],{},[14,57327,92],{},[78,57329,57330,9293],{},[14,57331,9292],{},[19,57333,103],{"id":102},[10,57335,57336,57337,113],{},"Ready to try the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... d6 against a bot? ",[37,57338,112],{"href":109,"rel":57339},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":57341},[57342,57343,57344,57345,57346],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"Symmetric d3/d6 fianchetto — Botvinnik's slow build with e3, Nge2 and queenside expansion before any committal pawn break is made. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A26",[57352,57355,57358,57361],{"question":57353,"answer":57354},"What is the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... d6?","The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... d6 begins with 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 d6 and is classified under ECO code A26.",{"question":57356,"answer":57357},"Is the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... d6 good for beginners?","The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... d6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":57359,"answer":57360},"What are the win rates for the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... d6?","In a database of 54,018 master games, White wins 47% of the time, Black wins 46.5%, and 6.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Normunds Miezis and Istvan Csom. On the Black side, Eirik Gullaksen and Joseph G Gallagher are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":57362,"answer":57363},"How can I practice the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... d6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... d6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-d3-d6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-d3-d6",{"moves":57294,"fen":57368,"gamesPlayed":57369,"whiteWinPct":3286,"drawPct":4309,"blackWinPct":3747,"topPlayersWhite":57370,"topPlayersBlack":57375,"parentOpening":57025,"parentOpeningSlug":57280},"r1bqk1nr/ppp2pbp/2np2p1/4p3/2P5/2NP2P1/PP2PPBP/R1BQK1NR w KQkq - 0 6",54018,[57371,57372,57373],{"name":6338,"games":1535},{"name":11113,"games":1129},{"name":57374,"games":5367},"Ian Snape",[57376,57378,57379],{"name":57377,"games":2455},"Eirik Gullaksen",{"name":18744,"games":2455},{"name":57380,"games":2455},"Sasa Martinovic",{"title":57287,"description":57349},"Closed English, Botvinnik System Setup (A26)","reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-d3-d6","articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-d3-d6",[167,16226,2256,2066],"A near-symmetric Closed English pointing toward a Botvinnik buildup: e3, Nge2, and slow queenside expansion before either side commits to a pawn break. Surprisingly balanced — White scores just 47% at master level, with Black holding comfortable equality.","BnLnOtvLdj5NllXYkhY0fTqTNSU6QPKYxXGbhwPjjlA",{"id":57389,"title":57390,"body":57391,"bots":57508,"categories":57509,"date":57510,"dateModified":130,"description":57511,"eco":57512,"extension":133,"externalLink":57513,"faq":57516,"handCurated":150,"image":57529,"meta":57530,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":57531,"quickFacts":57532,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":57545,"seoTitle":57546,"slug":57547,"stem":57548,"tags":57549,"tldr":57550,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":57551},"openings/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3.md","Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3...... 3.Nf3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":57392,"toc":57496},[57393,57400,57402,57405,57407,57409,57435,57437,57442,57444,57447,57449,57452,57454,57457,57459,57462,57464,57467,57474,57476,57478,57488,57490],[10,57394,57395,57396,57399],{},"The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 3.Nf3 begins with ",[14,57397,57398],{},"1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3"," (ECO A27). White attacks e5 and forces Black to make a choice — defend the pawn or counterpunch. The English Four Knights structure looms one move away.",[19,57401,22],{"id":21},[10,57403,57404],{},"3.Nf3 is the natural developing move that puts the question to Black: how do you intend to defend e5? The most common reply is 3...Nf6, leading to the English Four Knights, where both sides have all their knights on natural squares and the fight shifts to bishop placement and pawn breaks. Black can also try 3...g6 with a King's Indian-style fianchetto, or 3...f5 for sharp kingside play. White's plan in the Four Knights is straightforward: fianchetto with g3 and Bg2, castle short, and pressure d5 from distance. Black's main counter is the ...Bb4 pin, threatening doubled c-pawns and weakening White's grip on d5. The middlegame becomes a fight over central squares with both sides looking for pawn breaks — d4 for White, ...d5 for Black. The tempo advantage is small but real; White typically gets a slight edge in development and space. This is one of the most theoretically respected English lines and shows up regularly at every level from club play to elite tournaments. Both sides need to know the main plans, but the structures are familiar enough that good understanding goes a long way.",[19,57406,2299],{"id":2298},[10,57408,3328],{},[75,57410,57411,57417,57423,57429],{},[78,57412,57413,57416],{},[14,57414,57415],{},"Attack e5 and force a defensive choice"," — By hitting the e-pawn directly, White makes Black commit to a piece setup. The most common defense is ...Nf6, leading to the Four Knights.",[78,57418,57419,57422],{},[14,57420,57421],{},"Fianchetto and pressure d5 from distance"," — After the Four Knights structure, White's standard plan is g3, Bg2, and 0-0. The fianchettoed bishop pressures d5 for the entire middlegame.",[78,57424,57425,57428],{},[14,57426,57427],{},"Watch for the ...Bb4 pin"," — Black's main equalizing idea: pin the c3-knight, threaten doubled pawns, and weaken White's hold on d5. White's piece coordination has to account for this throughout.",[78,57430,57431,57434],{},[14,57432,57433],{},"Pawn breaks decide the middlegame"," — White aims for d4, Black for ...d5. Whoever lands their break first and on better terms takes the initiative. The tempo advantage usually gives White the slight edge here.",[19,57436,32],{"id":31},[10,57438,35,57439,57441],{},[37,57440,57025],{"href":57024},". On the White side, Wolfgang Uhlmann (40 games), Colin Anderson McNab (21 games), Dirk Poldauf (16 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Predrag Nikolic (14 games), Vlastimil Hort (13 games), Ryszard Bernard (12 games).",[19,57443,45],{"id":44},[10,57445,57446],{},"How well the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 3.Nf3 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.03% of games (215,403 samples). White scores 52.6%, Black 43.7%, draws 3.7%. By 1800, popularity is 0.04% and White's score is 52.4% to Black's 42.8%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.16% with 9% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,57448,52],{"id":51},[10,57450,57451],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.04% of games (943,537); White wins 51.7%. Blitz shows 0.04% adoption across 1,479,458 games, White scoring 52%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.04% — 428,179 games, White 53%.",[19,57453,59],{"id":58},[10,57455,57456],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf6, played 50% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 80.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.22. By 2500, Nf6 dominates at 39.8% of replies; only 6 viable alternatives remain and 78.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.35. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,57458,66],{"id":65},[10,57460,57461],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.05% (277,309 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.04% — a 10% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,57463,1013],{"id":1012},[10,57465,57466],{},"The main branches off 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 include:",[75,57468,57469],{},[78,57470,57471],{},[37,57472,57019],{"href":57473},"/resources/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3-nf6",[10,57475,2374],{},[19,57477,73],{"id":72},[75,57479,57480,57484],{},[78,57481,57482,1623],{},[14,57483,92],{},[78,57485,57486,9293],{},[14,57487,9292],{},[19,57489,103],{"id":102},[10,57491,57492,57493,113],{},"Ready to try the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 3.Nf3 against a bot? ",[37,57494,112],{"href":109,"rel":57495},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":57497},[57498,57499,57500,57501,57502,57503,57504,57505,57506,57507],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-09-19","White brings out both knights to pressure e5. Black's pick — ...Nf6, ...f5, or ...g6 — decides whether it stays quiet or sharpens. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A27",{"title":57514,"url":57515},"Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 3.Nf3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...e5/2._Nc3/2...Nc6/3._Nf3",[57517,57520,57523,57526],{"question":57518,"answer":57519},"What is the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 3.Nf3?","The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 3.Nf3 begins with 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code A27.",{"question":57521,"answer":57522},"Is the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 3.Nf3 good for beginners?","The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 3.Nf3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":57524,"answer":57525},"What are the main variations of the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 3.Nf3?","The main continuations include: [Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nf6](/resources/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3-nf6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":57527,"answer":57528},"What are the win rates for the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 3.Nf3?","In a database of 1,907,637 master games, White wins 52.2% of the time, Black wins 43%, and 4.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Wolfgang Uhlmann and Colin Anderson McNab. On the Black side, Predrag Nikolic and Vlastimil Hort are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3",{"moves":57398,"fen":57533,"gamesPlayed":57534,"whiteWinPct":35395,"drawPct":2237,"blackWinPct":1489,"topPlayersWhite":57535,"topPlayersBlack":57540,"parentOpening":57025,"parentOpeningSlug":57280},"r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/4p3/2P5/2N2N2/PP1PPPPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 3 3",1907637,[57536,57537,57538],{"name":1264,"games":4784},{"name":37672,"games":4317},{"name":57539,"games":5713},"Dirk Poldauf",[57541,57542,57543],{"name":21786,"games":1129},{"name":4316,"games":1467},{"name":57544,"games":3294},"Ryszard Bernard",{"title":57390,"description":57511},"English Opening, Three Knights System (A27)","reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3","articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3",[167,16226,2256,2066],"The Three Knights System puts e5 under immediate pressure and forces Black to commit to a defensive setup. Most lines flow into the English Four Knights after 3...Nf6, where White fianchettos the king's bishop and the whole game pivots on the d4 / ...d5 pawn-break race.","mj9udzQAWlyITfrmRtVetSrMwQjjtVZ0ddBYYXKBJtE",{"id":57553,"title":57554,"body":57555,"bots":57673,"categories":57674,"date":55800,"dateModified":130,"description":57675,"eco":57676,"extension":133,"externalLink":57677,"faq":57680,"handCurated":150,"image":57693,"meta":57694,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":57695,"quickFacts":57696,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":57707,"seoTitle":57708,"slug":57709,"stem":57710,"tags":57711,"tldr":57712,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":57713},"openings/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3-nf6.md","Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3...... Nf6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":57556,"toc":57662},[57557,57563,57565,57568,57570,57572,57598,57600,57605,57607,57610,57612,57615,57617,57620,57622,57625,57633,57635,57637,57654,57656],[10,57558,2805,57559,57562],{},[14,57560,57561],{},"1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 Nf6",", players enter the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nf6 — ECO A28. All four knights are out and the English Four Knights is fully on the board. Both sides have natural development, balanced central tension, and a long strategic game ahead.",[19,57564,22],{"id":21},[10,57566,57567],{},"The English Four Knights is one of the most respected structures in the entire opening. Both sides have developed all their knights to natural squares, and the real questions become bishop placement and pawn breaks. White's standard plan is g3, Bg2, and 0-0, putting the fianchettoed bishop on the long diagonal pressuring d5. Black's main equalizing idea is the ...Bb4 pin on the c3-knight, which threatens doubled pawns and weakens White's central grip. After Black's pin, White often plays Nd5 to break the pin or accepts the structural concession and aims for piece activity. The middlegame typically revolves around the d4 break for White and the ...d5 break for Black. Whichever side gets their break first and on better terms keeps a small but persistent edge. The structures that arise are familiar — sometimes reminiscent of an Open Sicilian with colors reversed, sometimes more like a Catalan or Reti hybrid depending on how the bishops resolve. This is an opening that rewards positional understanding and rewards patience. Sharp tactics happen, but only after both sides have completed development and identified concrete weaknesses to attack.",[19,57569,2299],{"id":2298},[10,57571,3328],{},[75,57573,57574,57580,57586,57592],{},[78,57575,57576,57579],{},[14,57577,57578],{},"Bishop placement decides the structure"," — After natural knight development, where the bishops go determines the character of the middlegame. White's Bg2 versus Black's ...Bb4 is the central tension.",[78,57581,57582,57585],{},[14,57583,57584],{},"The ...Bb4 pin is Black's main equalizer"," — Pinning the c3-knight threatens doubled pawns and weakens d5. White has to either accept structural concessions or play Nd5 to break the pin.",[78,57587,57588,57591],{},[14,57589,57590],{},"Pawn breaks are the long-term plan"," — White wants d4; Black wants ...d5. Both sides spend the opening preparing their break and trying to prevent the opponent's. The timing matters enormously.",[78,57593,57594,57597],{},[14,57595,57596],{},"Patience and positional understanding win here"," — Sharp tactics are rare in the opening phase. The side that better understands which pieces to keep, which to trade, and when to break wins the middlegame.",[19,57599,32],{"id":31},[10,57601,35,57602,57604],{},[37,57603,57195],{"href":57194},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Wolfgang Uhlmann (110 games), Viktor Korchnoi (57 games), Klaus Bischoff (56 games). Black-side regulars include Oleg M Romanishin (52 games), Anatoly Karpov (42 games), Jan H Timman (39 games).",[19,57606,45],{"id":44},[10,57608,57609],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 238,382 games (0.04% of all games at that level); White wins 51.4%, Black 44.8%, 3.8% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.06% and White's score is 52.4% to Black's 42.4%. At 2500, 0.27% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,57611,52],{"id":51},[10,57613,57614],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and rapid stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.03% of games (823,376); White wins 52.4%. Blitz shows 0.05% adoption across 1,902,980 games, White scoring 51.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.05% — 605,636 games, White 51.9%.",[19,57616,59],{"id":58},[10,57618,57619],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is g3, played 27% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 64.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.60. By 2500, e3 dominates at 32% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 76.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.39.",[19,57621,1013],{"id":1012},[10,57623,57624],{},"After 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 Nf6, the established follow-ups are:",[75,57626,57627],{},[78,57628,57629],{},[37,57630,57632],{"href":57631},"/resources/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3-nf6-4-g3","Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 4.g3",[10,57634,2374],{},[19,57636,73],{"id":72},[75,57638,57639,57646,57650],{},[78,57640,57641,57643,57644,21380],{},[14,57642,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 62.7% — versus 75% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,57645,86],{},[78,57647,57648,93],{},[14,57649,92],{},[78,57651,57652,9293],{},[14,57653,9292],{},[19,57655,103],{"id":102},[10,57657,57658,57659,113],{},"Ready to try the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nf6 against a bot? ",[37,57660,112],{"href":109,"rel":57661},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":57663},[57664,57665,57666,57667,57668,57669,57670,57671,57672],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"One of the most respected English structures: Black mirrors development and the next pawn break, not piece play, decides the game. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A28",{"title":57678,"url":57679},"Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nf6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...e5/2._Nc3/2...Nc6/3._Nf3/3...Nf6",[57681,57684,57687,57690],{"question":57682,"answer":57683},"What is the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nf6?","The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nf6 begins with 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 Nf6 and is classified under ECO code A28.",{"question":57685,"answer":57686},"Is the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nf6 good for beginners?","The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nf6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":57688,"answer":57689},"What are the main variations of the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nf6?","The main continuations include: [Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 4.g3](/resources/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3-nf6-4-g3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":57691,"answer":57692},"What are the win rates for the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nf6?","In a database of 2,508,616 master games, White wins 51.9% of the time, Black wins 42.9%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Wolfgang Uhlmann and Viktor Korchnoi. On the Black side, Oleg M Romanishin and Anatoly Karpov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3-nf6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3-nf6",{"moves":57561,"fen":57697,"gamesPlayed":57698,"whiteWinPct":19312,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":14551,"topPlayersWhite":57699,"topPlayersBlack":57703,"parentOpening":57195,"parentOpeningSlug":57547},"r1bqkb1r/pppp1ppp/2n2n2/4p3/2P5/2N2N2/PP1PPPPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 4 4",2508616,[57700,57701,57702],{"name":1264,"games":30314},{"name":1261,"games":6007},{"name":35576,"games":1997},[57704,57705,57706],{"name":11351,"games":5200},{"name":7023,"games":3299},{"name":1267,"games":4857},{"title":57554,"description":57675},"English Opening, Four Knights System (A28)","reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3-nf6","articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3-nf6",[167,16226,2256,2066],"The full English Four Knights — both sides develop all knights to natural squares and the real questions become bishop placement and pawn breaks. Black's main equalizer is the ...Bb4 pin on c3; White's plan is g3-Bg2 and a timely d4 push. Theory respects it at every level.","0V0mzhoIMuoiTqeu2CHM_Ipa4rup6QtDOGXcsZZXB2Y",{"id":57715,"title":57716,"body":57717,"bots":57790,"categories":57791,"date":57792,"dateModified":130,"description":57793,"eco":57794,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":57795,"handCurated":150,"image":57808,"meta":57809,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":57810,"quickFacts":57811,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":57824,"seoTitle":57825,"slug":57826,"stem":57827,"tags":57828,"tldr":57829,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":57830},"openings/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3-nf6-4-g3.md","Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3...... 4.g3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":57718,"toc":57781},[57719,57726,57728,57733,57735,57738,57740,57743,57745,57748,57750,57753,57755,57773,57775],[10,57720,57721,57722,57725],{},"The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 4.g3 begins with ",[14,57723,57724],{},"1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.g3"," (ECO A29). Across rating levels it shows up in 857,484 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,57727,32],{"id":31},[10,57729,35,57730,57732],{},[37,57731,57019],{"href":57473},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Wolfgang Uhlmann (108 games), Boris Gulko (43 games), Andras Adorjan (37 games). Black-side regulars include Oleg M Romanishin (28 games), Robert Huebner (26 games), Etienne Bacrot (23 games).",[19,57734,45],{"id":44},[10,57736,57737],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 70,917 games (0.01% of all games at that level); White wins 53%, Black 43.3%, 3.7% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.02% and White's score is 53.2% to Black's 41.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.06% of games and draws spike to 10.3%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 4.5pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,57739,52],{"id":51},[10,57741,57742],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and rapid stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (255,507); White wins 52.6%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 646,846 games, White scoring 52.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 210,638 games, White 53%.",[19,57744,59],{"id":58},[10,57746,57747],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bc5, played 30.1% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 74.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.63. By 2500, Bb4 dominates at 37.7% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 86.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.16.",[19,57749,66],{"id":65},[10,57751,57752],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.02% (123,180 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 16% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,57754,73],{"id":72},[75,57756,57757,57765,57769],{},[78,57758,57759,57761,57762,57764],{},[14,57760,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 69.9% — versus 79% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,57763,4643],{}," (played 11.7% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,57766,57767,93],{},[14,57768,92],{},[78,57770,57771,9293],{},[14,57772,9292],{},[19,57774,103],{"id":102},[10,57776,57777,57778,113],{},"Ready to try the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 4.g3 against a bot? ",[37,57779,112],{"href":109,"rel":57780},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":57782},[57783,57784,57785,57786,57787,57788,57789],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-09-21","4.g3 leans on the long diagonal vs Black's classical setup. White plays for a slow d3-Rb1-b4 queenside roll-up plan. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A29",[57796,57799,57802,57805],{"question":57797,"answer":57798},"What is the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 4.g3?","The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 4.g3 begins with 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.g3 and is classified under ECO code A29.",{"question":57800,"answer":57801},"Is the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 4.g3 good for beginners?","The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 4.g3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":57803,"answer":57804},"What are the win rates for the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 4.g3?","In a database of 857,484 master games, White wins 52.5% of the time, Black wins 42.3%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Wolfgang Uhlmann and Boris Gulko. On the Black side, Oleg M Romanishin and Robert Huebner are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":57806,"answer":57807},"How can I practice the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 4.g3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... 4.g3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3-nf6-4-g3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3-nf6-4-g3",{"moves":57724,"fen":57812,"gamesPlayed":57813,"whiteWinPct":50482,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":9499,"topPlayersWhite":57814,"topPlayersBlack":57819,"parentOpening":57019,"parentOpeningSlug":57709},"r1bqkb1r/pppp1ppp/2n2n2/4p3/2P5/2N2NP1/PP1PPP1P/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 4",857484,[57815,57816,57817],{"name":1264,"games":17493},{"name":44311,"games":1489},{"name":57818,"games":1522},"Andras Adorjan",[57820,57821,57822],{"name":11351,"games":5169},{"name":50952,"games":1525},{"name":57823,"games":1528},"Etienne Bacrot",{"title":57716,"description":57793},"English Four Knights, Fianchetto Line 4.g3 (A29)","reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3-nf6-4-g3","articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nc6-3-nf3-nf6-4-g3",[167,16226,2256,2066],"The fianchetto mainline of the English Four Knights — White commits to g3 and Bg2, then rolls out d3, Rb1, and a slow b4 queenside expansion. The long diagonal puts permanent pressure on d5 and e5, and the line scores a healthy 52.5% over 857k games.","8L-5R0hKBUo7rfVWIIlS9mXw_Kc_9LoaMkytvwbzNdQ",{"id":57832,"title":57554,"body":57833,"bots":57962,"categories":57963,"date":24312,"dateModified":130,"description":57964,"eco":57965,"extension":133,"externalLink":57966,"faq":57968,"handCurated":150,"image":57976,"meta":57977,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":57978,"quickFacts":57979,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":57991,"seoTitle":57992,"slug":57993,"stem":57994,"tags":57995,"tldr":57996,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":57997},"openings/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6.md",{"type":7,"value":57834,"toc":57950},[57835,57841,57843,57846,57848,57850,57876,57878,57883,57885,57888,57890,57893,57895,57898,57900,57903,57905,57908,57922,57924,57926,57943,57945],[10,57836,2805,57837,57840],{},[14,57838,57839],{},"1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6",", players enter the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nf6 — ECO A22. Black mirrors White's flexibility — both knights on natural squares, no central commitments yet. The whole game now turns on whether White heads for the English Four Knights or the slower Bremen System.",[19,57842,22],{"id":21},[10,57844,57845],{},"After 2...Nf6 White faces a real strategic choice. The natural move 3.Nf3 forces Black to defend the e5-pawn, and ...Nc6 leads straight into the English Four Knights — a structure where White typically fianchettos with g3 and Bg2, castles, and pressures d5 from distance while Black plays ...Bb4 to pin the c3-knight and threaten doubled pawns. The other path is the Bremen System with 3.g3 and 4.Bg2, where White develops the king's bishop before committing the knight. This has two real benefits: the Bg2 hits d5 immediately, and the king's knight can go to either f3 or e2 depending on what Black does. Black's main counter to the Bremen is the Keres Variation with ...c6, building a solid pawn structure that White has to undermine with d4 or e3-d4 plans. The character of the resulting middlegame depends heavily on which path is chosen. The Four Knights is more open and tactical; the Bremen is slower and more strategic. Both give White a slight initiative but neither claims a serious advantage — Black has good resources in both.",[19,57847,2299],{"id":2298},[10,57849,3328],{},[75,57851,57852,57858,57864,57870],{},[78,57853,57854,57857],{},[14,57855,57856],{},"3.Nf3 leads to the English Four Knights"," — Forcing Black to defend e5 with ...Nc6 sets up the Four Knights structure. From there, White fianchettos and pressures d5 from distance while Black looks for ...Bb4 ideas.",[78,57859,57860,57863],{},[14,57861,57862],{},"Bremen System keeps the knight flexible"," — 3.g3 prepares Bg2 before committing the king's knight. This lets White choose between Nf3 and Ne2 based on Black's setup, and keeps maximum pressure on d5.",[78,57865,57866,57869],{},[14,57867,57868],{},"Keres Variation with ...c6 is Black's main weapon"," — Against the Bremen, ...c6 builds a sturdy pawn duo with ...d5 to follow. White has to undermine this structure with pawn breaks or accept that Black has equalized.",[78,57871,57872,57875],{},[14,57873,57874],{},"The ...Bb4 pin matters in both setups"," — Pinning the c3-knight is a core Black idea — it weakens White's grip on d5 and threatens doubled pawns. White's piece coordination has to account for this idea throughout the opening.",[19,57877,32],{"id":31},[10,57879,35,57880,57882],{},[37,57881,56850],{"href":56849},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Normunds Miezis (134 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (120 games), Viktor Korchnoi (73 games). Black-side regulars include Oleg M Romanishin (62 games), Ivan Farago (62 games), Anatoly Karpov (53 games).",[19,57884,45],{"id":44},[10,57886,57887],{},"How well the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nf6 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.20% of games — 1,363,049 of them on record — with White winning 50.7% and Black 45.6%. By 1800, popularity is 0.34% and White's score is 51.4% to Black's 43.7%. At 2500, 0.39% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.7% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 3.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,57889,52],{"id":51},[10,57891,57892],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.17% of games (4,538,865); White wins 52.5%. Blitz shows 0.27% adoption across 9,774,282 games, White scoring 51.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.26% — 2,908,604 games, White 50.6%.",[19,57894,59],{"id":58},[10,57896,57897],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is g3, played 34.2% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 68.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.61. By 2500, Nf3 dominates at 61.9% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 95.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.40. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,57899,66],{"id":65},[10,57901,57902],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.31% (1,789,775 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.25% — a 8% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,57904,1013],{"id":1012},[10,57906,57907],{},"After 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6, the established follow-ups are:",[75,57909,57910,57916],{},[78,57911,57912],{},[37,57913,57915],{"href":57914},"/resources/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-g3-c6","Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... c6",[78,57917,57918],{},[37,57919,57921],{"href":57920},"/resources/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-g3-g6","Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... g6",[10,57923,2374],{},[19,57925,73],{"id":72},[75,57927,57928,57935,57939],{},[78,57929,57930,57932,57933,34879],{},[14,57931,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 68.1% — versus 81% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,57934,168],{},[78,57936,57937,93],{},[14,57938,92],{},[78,57940,57941,9293],{},[14,57942,9292],{},[19,57944,103],{"id":102},[10,57946,57658,57947,113],{},[37,57948,112],{"href":109,"rel":57949},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":57951},[57952,57953,57954,57955,57956,57957,57958,57959,57960,57961],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"Black mirrors with ...Nf6 to contest d5 directly. White's Bremen idea is g3-Bg2 piece play before deciding on d3 or d4 break. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A22",{"title":57678,"url":57967},"https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...e5/2._Nc3/2...Nf6",[57969,57971,57972,57974],{"question":57682,"answer":57970},"The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... Nf6 begins with 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 and is classified under ECO code A22. This position, also reachable through the move orders 1...e5/2.Nc3 Nf6, can lead to two important variations of the English opening depending on how white chooses to develop.",{"question":57685,"answer":57686},{"question":57688,"answer":57973},"The main continuations include: [Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... c6](/resources/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-g3-c6); [Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... g6](/resources/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-g3-g6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":57691,"answer":57975},"In a database of 12,682,886 master games, White wins 51% of the time, Black wins 44.3%, and 4.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Normunds Miezis and Wolfgang Uhlmann. On the Black side, Oleg M Romanishin and Ivan Farago are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6",{"moves":57839,"fen":57980,"gamesPlayed":57981,"whiteWinPct":1478,"drawPct":2747,"blackWinPct":4114,"topPlayersWhite":57982,"topPlayersBlack":57987,"parentOpening":56850,"parentOpeningSlug":57105},"rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/5n2/4p3/2P5/2N5/PP1PPPPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 2 3",12682886,[57983,57984,57986],{"name":6338,"games":13852},{"name":1264,"games":57985},120,{"name":1261,"games":4798},[57988,57989,57990],{"name":11351,"games":11109},{"name":1251,"games":11109},{"name":7023,"games":1796},{"title":57554,"description":57964},"Reversed Sicilian, Bremen System 2...Nf6 (A22)","reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6","articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6",[167,16226,2256,2066],"Both knights on natural squares with no central commitment yet. White now picks character — 3.Nf3 heads for the open, tactical English Four Knights, while 3.g3 (Bremen System) keeps the king's knight flexible for slow positional pressure on d5. The ...Bb4 pin haunts both paths.","OliefPQlAKGqz1CYx7Yhst3iG_4RTGDvty2F-L1t3_Y",{"id":57999,"title":58000,"body":58001,"bots":58101,"categories":58102,"date":58103,"dateModified":130,"description":58104,"eco":58105,"extension":133,"externalLink":58106,"faq":58109,"handCurated":150,"image":58122,"meta":58123,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":58124,"quickFacts":58125,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":58137,"seoTitle":58138,"slug":58139,"stem":58140,"tags":58141,"tldr":58142,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":58143},"openings/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-g3-c6.md","Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3...... c6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":58002,"toc":58090},[58003,58009,58011,58014,58016,58018,58043,58045,58050,58052,58055,58057,58060,58062,58065,58067,58070,58072,58082,58084],[10,58004,58005,58008],{},[14,58006,58007],{},"1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.g3 c6"," opens the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... c6, ECO A23. Black plays the Keres Variation — solid, principled, and built around the ...d5 break. The c6-pawn supports a future ...d5 push while denying White's pieces the natural square.",[19,58010,22],{"id":21},[10,58012,58013],{},"3...c6 is the Keres Variation, a structural reply to the Bremen System. The idea is simple: prepare ...d5 with full pawn support and turn the position into a Black version of the Slav. Once Black gets ...d5 in, White's fianchettoed bishop on g2 has less work to do because the d5-pawn blocks the long diagonal. White's main task now is to find a way to undermine the c6-d5 pawn duo before it becomes permanent. Options include cxd5 followed by Nf3 and d3 to pressure e5, or e3 and d4 to challenge the center from underneath. Black's setup is comfortable and hard to break — ...Bg4 or ...Bf5 develops the light-squared bishop actively before ...e6 ever locks it in, and ...Nbd7 or ...Na6 finishes piece development. The middlegame typically becomes a slow positional battle around the c-file and the d5-square. White has a slight space advantage but no real targets; Black has a solid structure with active pieces. It's the kind of opening where understanding matters more than memorization — both sides need to know what they're aiming for.",[19,58015,2299],{"id":2298},[10,58017,4172],{},[75,58019,58020,58026,58032,58038],{},[78,58021,58022,58025],{},[14,58023,58024],{},"Prepare ...d5 with full support"," — The c6-pawn backs up an eventual ...d5 push. Once Black gets ...d5 in safely, the structure becomes a Slav-style fortress that's very hard to crack.",[78,58027,58028,58031],{},[14,58029,58030],{},"Neutralize the Bg2 bishop"," — Once ...d5 lands, White's fianchettoed bishop has limited scope. That's the structural goal of the Keres setup — make White's best piece look ordinary.",[78,58033,58034,58037],{},[14,58035,58036],{},"White's main lever is cxd5 or e3-d4"," — Undermining the c6-d5 pawn duo is essential. Either trade on d5 to open the c-file, or build a kingside structure with d4 to challenge the center from below.",[78,58039,58040,58042],{},[14,58041,17212],{}," — Before locking it in with ...e6, get the c8-bishop to f5 or g4. That's the piece that suffers most if you delay; everything else has natural squares.",[19,58044,32],{"id":31},[10,58046,35,58047,58049],{},[37,58048,57019],{"href":57018},". On the White side, Normunds Miezis (17 games), Mark E Taimanov (7 games), Georg Schuler (6 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Paul Keres (13 games), Peter Rahls (8 games), Alexander Raetsky (8 games).",[19,58051,45],{"id":44},[10,58053,58054],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.01% of games (51,514 samples). White scores 50.1%, Black 46.5%, draws 3.4%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.03%, with White winning 50.2% versus Black's 44.7%. At 2500, 0.03% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 6.9pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,58056,52],{"id":51},[10,58058,58059],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (221,023); White wins 50.8%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 593,008 games, White scoring 50%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 177,545 games, White 49.6%.",[19,58061,59],{"id":58},[10,58063,58064],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg2, played 87.2% of the time. There are 1 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 93.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.89. By 2500, Nf3 dominates at 36.9% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 97.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.74. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,58066,66],{"id":65},[10,58068,58069],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.02% (99,164 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 70% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,58071,73],{"id":72},[75,58073,58074,58078],{},[78,58075,58076,1623],{},[14,58077,92],{},[78,58079,58080,9293],{},[14,58081,9292],{},[19,58083,103],{"id":102},[10,58085,58086,58087,113],{},"Ready to try the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... c6 against a bot? ",[37,58088,112],{"href":109,"rel":58089},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":58091},[58092,58093,58094,58095,58096,58097,58098,58099,58100],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-09-15","Keres's ...c6 prepares a quick ...d5 punch to break White's English fianchetto setup before he can lock the center down. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A23",{"title":58107,"url":58108},"Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... c6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...e5/2._Nc3/2...Nf6/3._g3/3...c6",[58110,58113,58116,58119],{"question":58111,"answer":58112},"What is the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... c6?","The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... c6 begins with 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.g3 c6 and is classified under ECO code A23.",{"question":58114,"answer":58115},"Is the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... c6 good for beginners?","The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... c6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":58117,"answer":58118},"What are the win rates for the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... c6?","In a database of 770,553 master games, White wins 49.9% of the time, Black wins 45.2%, and 4.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Normunds Miezis and Mark E Taimanov. On the Black side, Paul Keres and Peter Rahls are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":58120,"answer":58121},"How can I practice the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... c6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... c6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-g3-c6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-g3-c6",{"moves":58007,"fen":58126,"gamesPlayed":58127,"whiteWinPct":17155,"drawPct":11519,"blackWinPct":9341,"topPlayersWhite":58128,"topPlayersBlack":58133,"parentOpening":57019,"parentOpeningSlug":57993},"rnbqkb1r/pp1p1ppp/2p2n2/4p3/2P5/2N3P1/PP1PPP1P/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 4",770553,[58129,58130,58131],{"name":6338,"games":1219},{"name":30814,"games":2458},{"name":58132,"games":4419},"Georg Schuler",[58134,58135,58136],{"name":8925,"games":1467},{"name":4867,"games":2455},{"name":8566,"games":2455},{"title":58000,"description":58104},"Bremen System, Keres Variation 3...c6 (A23)","reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-g3-c6","articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-g3-c6",[167,16226,2256,2066],"The Keres Variation — Black sets up a Slav-style c6-d5 pawn duo to neutralize White's fianchettoed Bg2 before it can dominate the long diagonal. White's main lever is cxd5 or a delayed e3-d4 break; otherwise the position locks into a slow positional grind with no clear targets.","Te340iSKjZnXxOtxnytALMbb_ZStUbvYkN-dYI095bA",{"id":58145,"title":58146,"body":58147,"bots":58230,"categories":58231,"date":129,"dateModified":130,"description":58232,"eco":58233,"extension":133,"externalLink":58234,"faq":58237,"handCurated":150,"image":58250,"meta":58251,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":58252,"quickFacts":58253,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":58268,"seoTitle":58269,"slug":58270,"stem":58271,"tags":58272,"tldr":58273,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":58274},"openings/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-g3-g6.md","Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3...... g6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":58148,"toc":58222},[58149,58155,58157,58160,58162,58164,58190,58192,58197,58199,58202,58204,58214,58216],[10,58150,58151,58154],{},[14,58152,58153],{},"1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.g3 g6"," opens the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... g6, ECO A24. Both sides fianchetto and lean into a Closed Sicilian structure with reversed colors. The long diagonals point at each other and the game becomes a slow-burn fight over central squares.",[19,58156,22],{"id":21},[10,58158,58159],{},"Double fianchetto positions are about patience. Black mirrors White's setup with ...g6 and ...Bg7, and the resulting structure has both dark-squared bishops staring down the long diagonals while pawn breaks decide the long-term character. White's main plans involve preparing the d4 break with e3 and Nge2, or playing more flexibly with Nf3 and d3 keeping the center fluid. Black has equivalent options: ...d6, ...Nc6, ...0-0, and then either ...f5 for a kingside attack or ...c6 and ...d5 to challenge the center. The middlegame typically revolves around who can land their central pawn break first and on better terms. White's slight tempo advantage matters here — White can often get the d4 push in one tempo earlier than Black gets ...d5, which is usually enough for a small edge. That said, Black is structurally fine and has plenty of resources. The kings end up on opposite sides only rarely; both usually castle short and the fight happens in the center and on the kingside. This is a strategic opening where understanding pawn structure dynamics matters far more than memorizing concrete lines.",[19,58161,2299],{"id":2298},[10,58163,4172],{},[75,58165,58166,58172,58178,58184],{},[78,58167,58168,58171],{},[14,58169,58170],{},"Long diagonals dominate the middlegame"," — Both fianchettoed bishops will matter for the entire game. Trades on the long diagonals often define who has the better minor pieces in the endgame.",[78,58173,58174,58177],{},[14,58175,58176],{},"Whoever lands their pawn break first wins the tempo war"," — White aims for d4, Black for ...d5 or ...f5. The side that gets their break in first and on good terms keeps the initiative.",[78,58179,58180,58183],{},[14,58181,58182],{},"Patience beats aggression here"," — Premature attacks usually backfire. Both sides need to finish development, contest central squares, and wait for the right moment to commit to a pawn break.",[78,58185,58186,58189],{},[14,58187,58188],{},"White's tempo can translate to a small edge"," — Having moved first matters in these symmetrical structures because it usually means White can execute the central break one move earlier than Black.",[19,58191,32],{"id":31},[10,58193,35,58194,58196],{},[37,58195,57019],{"href":57018},". On the White side, Mark E Taimanov (3 games), Vitaly Chekhover (3 games), Lutz Riedel (3 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Vladimir Akopian (5 games), Viktor Hudecz (4 games), Olga Korchevska (3 games).",[19,58198,59],{"id":58},[10,58200,58201],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... g6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg2, played 93.1% of the time. There are 1 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 97% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.54. By 2500, Bg2 dominates at 95.3% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.31.",[19,58203,73],{"id":72},[75,58205,58206,58210],{},[78,58207,58208,1623],{},[14,58209,92],{},[78,58211,58212,9293],{},[14,58213,9292],{},[19,58215,103],{"id":102},[10,58217,58218,58219,113],{},"Ready to try the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... g6 against a bot? ",[37,58220,112],{"href":109,"rel":58221},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":58223},[58224,58225,58226,58227,58228,58229],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"Both sides fianchetto and play for the long game. Patience wins — premature breaks just hand your opponent better squares for free. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A24",{"title":58235,"url":58236},"Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... g6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...e5/2._Nc3/2...Nf6/3._g3/3...g6",[58238,58241,58244,58247],{"question":58239,"answer":58240},"What is the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... g6?","The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... g6 begins with 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.g3 g6 and is classified under ECO code A24.",{"question":58242,"answer":58243},"Is the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... g6 good for beginners?","The Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... g6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":58245,"answer":58246},"What are the win rates for the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... g6?","In a database of 121,879 master games, White wins 52.6% of the time, Black wins 42.3%, and 5.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Mark E Taimanov and Vitaly Chekhover. On the Black side, Vladimir Akopian and Viktor Hudecz are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":58248,"answer":58249},"How can I practice the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... g6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3... g6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-g3-g6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-g3-g6",{"moves":58153,"fen":58254,"gamesPlayed":58255,"whiteWinPct":26669,"drawPct":1517,"blackWinPct":9499,"topPlayersWhite":58256,"topPlayersBlack":58261,"parentOpening":57019,"parentOpeningSlug":57993},"rnbqkb1r/pppp1p1p/5np1/4p3/2P5/2N3P1/PP1PPP1P/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 4",121879,[58257,58258,58259],{"name":30814,"games":1433},{"name":14864,"games":1433},{"name":58260,"games":1433},"Lutz Riedel",[58262,58264,58266],{"name":58263,"games":1091},"Vladimir Akopian",{"name":58265,"games":1117},"Viktor Hudecz",{"name":58267,"games":1433},"Olga Korchevska",{"title":58146,"description":58232},"Bremen System, ...g6 Double Fianchetto (A24)","reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-g3-g6","articles/openings/reversed-sicilian-1-c4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-g3-g6",[167,16226,2256,2066],"A double-fianchetto Reversed Closed Sicilian where both dark-squared bishops train on opposing long diagonals. The fight comes down to who lands the central break first — White's d4 push usually arrives a tempo before Black's ...d5, translating into a 52.6% scoring edge.","XU-uYDtU-2eN6WhVSESkhXVOjkfoEHtirug1NYF1Uyo",{"id":58276,"title":58277,"body":58278,"bots":58370,"categories":130,"date":58371,"dateModified":130,"description":58372,"eco":58373,"extension":133,"externalLink":58374,"faq":58377,"handCurated":150,"image":58390,"meta":58391,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":58392,"quickFacts":58393,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":58411,"seoTitle":58412,"slug":58413,"stem":58414,"tags":58415,"tldr":58416,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":58417},"openings/articles/openings/richter-veresov-attack.md","Richter–Veresov Attack: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":58279,"toc":58360},[58280,58287,58289,58292,58294,58296,58316,58318,58324,58326,58329,58331,58334,58336,58339,58341,58352,58354],[10,58281,58282,58283,58286],{},"The Richter–Veresov Attack begins with ",[14,58284,58285],{},"1.d4 d5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bg5"," (ECO D01). Imagine the Ruy Lopez, but White's slamming the bishop on the long diagonal at f6 instead of c6. The Veresov is the queen's pawn cousin nobody plays at the top — and that's exactly why it works in a club game.",[19,58288,22],{"id":21},[10,58290,58291],{},"The Veresov is the rare 1.d4 system where White attacks first and develops the queenside bishop before the kingside knight. The whole point is the pressure on the f6-knight: Bg5 threatens to ruin Black's pawn structure with Bxf6, and combined with Nc3 hitting d5, Black has to make a real decision about how to handle the pin. Compared to the Trompowsky (where Bg5 comes on move two) the Veresov adds Nc3 first, which controls e4 and prepares concrete f3-e4 expansion plans down the road. The drawback is that c2-c4 — the central break that defines Queen's Gambit play — is no longer easy because the knight is already on c3. White accepts that structural limitation in exchange for surprise value and an early initiative. Black's most common reply, ...e6, is solid but slightly passive and tends to give White the kind of attacking chances they signed up for. Sharper responses aim to grab the initiative back before White's attack gets rolling. At club level the Veresov is genuinely dangerous because few players have studied the lines; at master level it's been judged to give White nothing concrete, which is why it stays a sideline.",[19,58293,2299],{"id":2298},[10,58295,4172],{},[75,58297,58298,58304,58310],{},[78,58299,58300,58303],{},[14,58301,58302],{},"Early Bg5 targets the f6-knight"," — The pin on f6 isn't decorative — Bxf6 doubles Black's pawns and disrupts the kingside. Black has to either accept the structural concession or spend tempi breaking the pin, which is exactly the time White uses to attack.",[78,58305,58306,58309],{},[14,58307,58308],{},"Nc3 trades flexibility for piece pressure"," — Putting the knight on c3 early means c2-c4 is off the table. White accepts a less classical pawn structure in exchange for an immediate attacking set-up and the constant threat of f3-e4 expansion.",[78,58311,58312,58315],{},[14,58313,58314],{},"Black must play accurately or get crushed"," — The Veresov looks innocuous but has real venom against passive defence. If Black tries to play standard d-pawn moves without addressing the pin and the central tension, White's kingside attack arrives quickly and lethally.",[19,58317,32],{"id":31},[10,58319,58320,58321,58323],{},"The earliest known analysis dates to 1902. The name traces to Kurt Richter Gavriil Veresov. It arises from the ",[37,58322,11589],{"href":11588},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Zvonimir Mestrovic (71 games), Guenther Koksch (56 games), Robert Graham Wade (54 games). Black-side regulars include Wolfgang Uhlmann (8 games), David Bronstein (8 games), Ticia Gara (6 games).",[19,58325,45],{"id":44},[10,58327,58328],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.10% of games — 707,308 of them on record — with White winning 49.2% and Black 46.5%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.07%, with White winning 49.1% versus Black's 46.3%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.30% of games and draws spike to 8.7%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 4.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,58330,52],{"id":51},[10,58332,58333],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and rapid stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.05% of games (1,259,242); White wins 50.6%. Blitz shows 0.09% adoption across 3,297,530 games, White scoring 49.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.10% — 1,136,815 games, White 47.6%. 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On the Black side, Wolfgang Uhlmann and David Bronstein are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":58388,"answer":58389},"How can I practice the Richter–Veresov Attack?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Richter–Veresov Attack by playing against our 600+ AI bots. 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Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Vladislav Nevednichy (41 games), Eduardas Rozentalis (40 games), Petr Velicka (35 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Vyacheslav Ikonnikov (49 games), Rauf Mamedov (47 games), Zigurds Lanka (45 games).",[19,58438,983],{"id":982},[10,58440,58441],{},"Based on 16.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,58443,58444,58448,58452],{},[78,58445,58446,7063],{},[14,58447,993],{},[78,58449,58450,20004],{},[14,58451,999],{},[78,58453,58454,2131],{},[14,58455,1005],{},[10,58457,1009],{},[19,58459,1013],{"id":1012},[10,58461,58462],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5, the main continuations include:",[75,58464,58465],{},[78,58466,58467],{},[37,58468,58470],{"href":58469},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-g6","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6",[10,58472,1039],{},[19,58474,103],{"id":102},[10,58476,58477,58478,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation is through practice. 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Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":58521,"answer":58522},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation?","Across 16.1 million Lichess games, White wins 50% of the time, Black wins 45.2%, and 4.8% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Vladislav Nevednichy and Eduardas Rozentalis. On the Black side, Vyacheslav Ikonnikov and Rauf Mamedov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":58524,"answer":58525},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. 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By capturing on e4, Black resolves the central tension and opens up the position immediately. A practical advantage of this sideline is that Black can employ the same response against both 3. Nc3 and 3. Nd2 (the Tarrasch Variation), since the resulting positions transpose once White recaptures. After 3...dxe4, the recapture 4. Nxe4 is virtually the only move seen in practice. White does have the rare option of gambiting the pawn with 4. f3!? exf3 5. Nxf3 Nf6, which transposes into the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit accepted. 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A reliable simplifying French weapon. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":58640,"url":58641},"French Defense: Rubinstein Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e6/2._d4/2...d5/3._Nc3/3...dxe4",[58643,58646,58649,58652],{"question":58644,"answer":58645},"What is the French Defense: Rubinstein Variation?","The French Defense: Rubinstein Variation begins with 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 and is classified under ECO code C10. Black eliminates the central tension by taking White's pawn and opens the position.",{"question":58647,"answer":58648},"Is the French Defense: Rubinstein Variation good for beginners?","The French Defense: Rubinstein Variation can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. 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Black accepts a slightly passive light-squared bishop in exchange for a rock-solid structure and clear plans of c5, Nbd7, and queenside development. White scores 50.5%.",[58676,58679,58682,58684],{"title":2070,"description":58677,"botIds":58678,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Brock Enroque is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Dalia Pyramid is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[56708,58624],{"title":2074,"description":58680,"botIds":58681,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Nikaru Hakamura is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Pavel Metrov is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[2166,19903],{"title":2078,"description":20137,"botIds":58683,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},[20068,6659],{"title":2082,"description":58685,"botIds":58686,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Gracie is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Mai Freedom is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[9780,58633],"qq3NKfgI2YQ4uOlDqtVEOpwqc_dfJzltHCCyaEiMUiI",{"id":58689,"title":58690,"body":58691,"bots":58788,"categories":58802,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":58803,"eco":58804,"extension":133,"externalLink":58805,"faq":58808,"handCurated":153,"image":58821,"meta":58822,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":58823,"quickFacts":58824,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":58844,"seoTitle":58845,"slug":5219,"stem":58846,"tags":58847,"tldr":58848,"trainingTips":58849,"__hash__":58864},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez.md","Ruy Lopez: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":58692,"toc":58782},[58693,58700,58702,58708,58710,58713,58728,58730,58732,58735,58773,58775,58777],[10,58694,58695,58696,58699],{},"The Ruy Lopez arises after ",[14,58697,58698],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5"," and falls under ECO code C60. Also known as the Spanish Game, this opening puts indirect pressure on Black's e5 pawn by threatening to eliminate the c6 knight that defends it, although a tactical resource allows Black to recover the pawn if White captures too hastily. White prioritizes rapid development (castling is already available) and long-term central control, with plans to eventually build a pawn majority via c3 and d4. Black typically wants to play ...Nf6, developing a piece while targeting the undefended e4 pawn, so the most common approaches involve developing the knight immediately (3...Nf6) or first challenging the bishop with 3...a6, usually followed by 4...Nf6. That said, Black has a wide array of third- and fourth-move alternatives to choose from. The Morphy Defence, 3...a6, forces White to decide the bishop's fate: retreat or exchange. The oldest option is 4. Bxc6, the Exchange Variation, though this does not actually win the e5 pawn (after 4...dxc6 5. Nxe5? Qd4! Black recovers it). While the Exchange Variation remains playable, 4. Ba4 is more popular, keeping the bishop pair intact and maintaining pressure against Black's knight. With 119.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,58701,32],{"id":31},[10,58703,58704,58705,58707],{},"The earliest known analysis of this opening dates back to Göttingen manuscript,. The opening is named after Ruy López de Segura, Libro del Axedrez, 1561. It arises from the ",[37,58706,5560],{"href":5559},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Viswanathan Anand (437 games), Alexei Shirov (303 games), Vlastimil Jansa (302 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Levon Aronian (356 games), Ivan Sokolov (340 games), Svetozar Gligoric (330 games).",[19,58709,983],{"id":982},[10,58711,58712],{},"Based on 119.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,58714,58715,58720,58724],{},[78,58716,58717,58719],{},[14,58718,993],{},": 51.2%",[78,58721,58722,10035],{},[14,58723,999],{},[78,58725,58726,2632],{},[14,58727,1005],{},[10,58729,5102],{},[19,58731,1013],{"id":1012},[10,58733,58734],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5, the main continuations include:",[75,58736,58737,58743,58749,58755,58761,58767],{},[78,58738,58739],{},[37,58740,58742],{"href":58741},"/resources/openings/morphy-defense","Morphy Defense",[78,58744,58745],{},[37,58746,58748],{"href":58747},"/resources/openings/steinitz-defense","Steinitz Defense",[78,58750,58751],{},[37,58752,58754],{"href":58753},"/resources/openings/berlin-defense","Berlin Defense",[78,58756,58757],{},[37,58758,58760],{"href":58759},"/resources/openings/schliemann","Schliemann",[78,58762,58763],{},[37,58764,58766],{"href":58765},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-nd4","Ruy Lopez: Nd4",[78,58768,58769],{},[37,58770,58772],{"href":58771},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-bc5","Ruy Lopez: Bc5",[10,58774,1039],{},[19,58776,103],{"id":102},[10,58778,58779,58780,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Ruy Lopez is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,58781,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":58783},[58784,58785,58786,58787],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[58789,58790,58791,58792,58793,58794,58795,58796,58797,58798,58799,58801],{"id":24529,"name":24530,"rating":24531,"imageUrl":24532,"country":1113,"countryCode":1114,"defensiveAggressive":11298,"simplifyingComplicating":1404,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1405,"unpreparedTheoretical":1822,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":6631,"name":6632,"rating":1401,"imageUrl":6633,"country":6634,"countryCode":6635,"defensiveAggressive":6636,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":6637,"unpreparedTheoretical":2717,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":11623,"name":11624,"rating":11625,"imageUrl":11626,"country":11627,"countryCode":11628,"defensiveAggressive":2171,"simplifyingComplicating":1190,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":2004,"unpreparedTheoretical":1106,"blunderLikelihood":4067},{"id":10718,"name":10719,"rating":10720,"imageUrl":10721,"country":2152,"countryCode":2153,"defensiveAggressive":1189,"simplifyingComplicating":2171,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":10722,"unpreparedTheoretical":1980,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":36866,"name":36867,"rating":15960,"imageUrl":36868,"country":5165,"countryCode":5166,"defensiveAggressive":1453,"simplifyingComplicating":2004,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1802,"unpreparedTheoretical":1455,"blunderLikelihood":2720},{"id":15958,"name":15959,"rating":15960,"imageUrl":15961,"country":15962,"countryCode":15963,"defensiveAggressive":1443,"simplifyingComplicating":1115,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1413,"unpreparedTheoretical":1989,"blunderLikelihood":1107},{"id":11644,"name":11645,"rating":11646,"imageUrl":11647,"country":1473,"countryCode":1474,"defensiveAggressive":1126,"simplifyingComplicating":1198,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":11648,"unpreparedTheoretical":1180,"blunderLikelihood":5649},{"id":36092,"name":36093,"rating":36094,"imageUrl":36095,"country":1176,"countryCode":1177,"defensiveAggressive":1475,"simplifyingComplicating":2170,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":7153,"unpreparedTheoretical":4805,"blunderLikelihood":5154},{"id":5161,"name":5162,"rating":5163,"imageUrl":5164,"country":5165,"countryCode":5166,"defensiveAggressive":1198,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":5167,"unpreparedTheoretical":5168,"blunderLikelihood":5169},{"id":40400,"name":40401,"rating":40402,"imageUrl":40403,"country":2152,"countryCode":2153,"defensiveAggressive":1475,"simplifyingComplicating":1979,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":6102,"unpreparedTheoretical":6102,"blunderLikelihood":116},{"id":5145,"name":5146,"rating":5147,"imageUrl":5148,"country":1463,"countryCode":1464,"defensiveAggressive":1102,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1789,"unpreparedTheoretical":58800,"blunderLikelihood":2052},-0.065,{"id":1469,"name":1470,"rating":1471,"imageUrl":1472,"country":1473,"countryCode":1474,"defensiveAggressive":1475,"simplifyingComplicating":1465,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1476,"unpreparedTheoretical":1477,"blunderLikelihood":1478},[2018],"Ruy Lopez (3.Bb5): pins the c6 knight and presses e5 — the deepest, most studied 1.e4 e5 line in chess. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C60",{"title":58806,"url":58807},"Ruy Lopez - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Bb5",[58809,58812,58815,58818],{"question":58810,"answer":58811},"What is the Ruy Lopez?","The Ruy Lopez begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 and is classified under ECO code C60. 3. Bb5 is known as the Ruy López opening or Spanish game.",{"question":58813,"answer":58814},"Is the Ruy Lopez good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":58816,"answer":58817},"What are the main variations of the Ruy Lopez?","The main continuations include: [Morphy Defense](/resources/openings/morphy-defense); [Steinitz Defense](/resources/openings/steinitz-defense); [Berlin Defense](/resources/openings/berlin-defense); [Schliemann](/resources/openings/schliemann); [Ruy Lopez: Nd4](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-nd4); [Ruy Lopez: Bc5](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-bc5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":58819,"answer":58820},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez?","Across 119.1 million Lichess games, White wins 51.2% of the time, Black wins 44.1%, and 4.6% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Alexei Shirov. On the Black side, Levon Aronian and Ivan Sokolov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez",{"moves":58698,"fen":58825,"ecoRange":58826,"gamesPlayed":58827,"whiteWinPct":14167,"drawPct":2747,"blackWinPct":1676,"topPlayersWhite":58828,"topPlayersBlack":58835,"firstAnalyzed":58842,"namedAfter":58843,"parentOpening":5560,"parentOpeningSlug":5714},"r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 3 3","C60–C99",119064806,[58829,58831,58833],{"name":1858,"games":58830},437,{"name":1852,"games":58832},303,{"name":3141,"games":58834},302,[58836,58838,58840],{"name":5217,"games":58837},356,{"name":4119,"games":58839},340,{"name":1257,"games":58841},330,"Göttingen manuscript,","Ruy López de Segura, Libro del Axedrez, 1561",{"title":58690,"description":58803},"Ruy Lopez (C60)","articles/openings/ruy-lopez",[167,168,5219,169,2066],"3.Bb5 puts the question to Black's defender of e5 in the most refined way. The Ruy Lopez has been the principal main line of 1.e4 e5 since the 19th century — every world champion from Steinitz to Carlsen has played both sides of it at the top level.",[58850,58853,58856,58859,58861],{"title":40445,"description":58851,"botIds":58852,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Johann Fiddle is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Emma Castlewright is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[24529,6631],{"title":5228,"description":58854,"botIds":58855,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Penny Cillin is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Sveinn Gudmundsson is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[11623,15958],{"title":5232,"description":58857,"botIds":58858,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Liam O'Sphere is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Camila Samba is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[5145,1469],{"title":5236,"description":36148,"botIds":58860,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},[11644,36092],{"title":5240,"description":58862,"botIds":58863,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Sven Snoe is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Lucia Aerialini is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[5161,40400],"r1X3JVWWT3LL3kYPtv-BiBy2I89Rx11c9s6IA9d-rUE",{"id":58866,"title":58867,"body":58868,"bots":58993,"categories":58994,"date":58995,"dateModified":130,"description":58996,"eco":58997,"extension":133,"externalLink":58998,"faq":59001,"handCurated":150,"image":59014,"meta":59015,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":59016,"quickFacts":59017,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":59029,"seoTitle":59030,"slug":59031,"stem":59032,"tags":59033,"tldr":59034,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":59035},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4.md","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 4.Ba4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":58869,"toc":58981},[58870,58876,58878,58881,58883,58885,58911,58913,58919,58921,58924,58926,58929,58931,58934,58936,58939,58941,58944,58958,58960,58962,58973,58975],[10,58871,2805,58872,58875],{},[14,58873,58874],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4",", players enter the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ba4 — ECO C70. White keeps the bishop and the long-term plan. 4.Ba4 is the gateway to the Closed Spanish — the main highway of 1.e4 e5 that every serious player either lives in or has to know how to handle.",[19,58877,22],{"id":21},[10,58879,58880],{},"4.Ba4 is the move that says \"we're playing a real Spanish.\" By preserving the bishop, White keeps the latent pressure on c6 and e5 alive — and crucially keeps the option of slowly building a big centre with c3 and d4 down the line. The trade-off is that Black gets the ...b5 break in their back pocket whenever they need it. The moment White commits a piece to defending e4, Black can play ...b5 to chase the bishop and shut down the Bxc6/Nxe5 trick for good. Until then, Black has zero reason to spend a tempo on ...b5 and instead develops the kingside. The whole Spanish revolves around this dance: White builds slowly, Black times their counter-thrusts (...b5, ...d5, ...f5, ...Nb8-d7-f6 manoeuvres) to neutralise White's space. The mainline runs through 4...Nf6, the most principled developing move and the entry into the deepest theory in chess. The Modern Steinitz (4...d6), Classical Deferred (4...Bc5), and Caro (4...b5) are the major sidelines, each with their own structural identity. This position is the launching pad — everything in the Closed Spanish flows from here.",[19,58882,2299],{"id":2298},[10,58884,4172],{},[75,58886,58887,58893,58899,58905],{},[78,58888,58889,58892],{},[14,58890,58891],{},"...b5 is Black's permanent get-out-of-jail card"," — The threat of Bxc6 followed by Nxe5 isn't real yet, but it's always there. Black can play ...b5 the moment White defends the e4-pawn, kicking the bishop and killing the tactic for good.",[78,58894,58895,58898],{},[14,58896,58897],{},"4...Nf6 is the gateway to the main lines"," — Developing the knight, hitting e4, and getting ready to castle — this is the move that opens the door to the Berlin Defence Deferred and ultimately the heaviest theory in classical chess.",[78,58900,58901,58904],{},[14,58902,58903],{},"4...d6 is the solid Modern Steinitz"," — Defending e5 with a pawn defuses the threats once and for all, at the cost of a more passive bishop. The Deferred Steinitz improves on the Old Steinitz precisely because ...a6 and Ba4 are inserted, letting Black always meet d4 with ...b5 if needed.",[78,58906,58907,58910],{},[14,58908,58909],{},"Black develops, then breaks"," — The Spanish rewards patience. Black finishes kingside development and castles before committing the queenside. Premature ...b5 just loses time; well-timed ...b5 wins the strategic battle.",[19,58912,32],{"id":31},[10,58914,35,58915,58918],{},[37,58916,58917],{"href":58741},"Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense",". On the White side, Viswanathan Anand (269 games), Vlastimil Jansa (238 games), Michael Adams (207 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Svetozar Gligoric (295 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (269 games), Oleg M Romanishin (266 games).",[19,58920,45],{"id":44},[10,58922,58923],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.26% of games — 1,755,112 of them on record — with White winning 54.5% and Black 42.1%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.48% of games; White wins 50.9%, Black 44.3%, draws 4.8%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 1.52% with 9.8% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 7.9pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,58925,52],{"id":51},[10,58927,58928],{},"Time control matters here: rapid players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.15% of games (4,066,966); White wins 51.7%. Blitz shows 0.39% adoption across 13,919,952 games, White scoring 51.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.40% — 4,414,187 games, White 52.6%.",[19,58930,59],{"id":58},[10,58932,58933],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ba4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is b5, played 54.1% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 90.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.79. By 2500, Nf6 dominates at 78.1% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 90.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.26. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,58935,66],{"id":65},[10,58937,58938],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.55% (337,284 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.32% — a 23% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,58940,1013],{"id":1012},[10,58942,58943],{},"From the position after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4, the recognised continuations are:",[75,58945,58946,58952],{},[78,58947,58948],{},[37,58949,58951],{"href":58950},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6",[78,58953,58954],{},[37,58955,58957],{"href":58956},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nf6",[10,58959,2374],{},[19,58961,73],{"id":72},[75,58963,58964,58968],{},[78,58965,58966,1623],{},[14,58967,92],{},[78,58969,58970,58972],{},[14,58971,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ba4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,58974,103],{"id":102},[10,58976,58977,58978,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ba4 against a bot? ",[37,58979,112],{"href":109,"rel":58980},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":58982},[58983,58984,58985,58986,58987,58988,58989,58990,58991,58992],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-17","Morphy Defence: 3...a6 4.Ba4 is the workhorse of the Ruy. Keeps the bishop pinned without committing too early. 18.3M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C70",{"title":58999,"url":59000},"Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ba4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Bb5/3...a6/4._Ba4",[59002,59005,59008,59011],{"question":59003,"answer":59004},"What is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ba4?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ba4 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 and is classified under ECO code C70. White chooses to keep their bishop.",{"question":59006,"answer":59007},"Is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ba4 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ba4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":59009,"answer":59010},"What are the main variations of the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ba4?","The main continuations include: [Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6); [Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nf6](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":59012,"answer":59013},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ba4?","In a database of 18,334,139 master games, White wins 51.7% of the time, Black wins 43.6%, and 4.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Vlastimil Jansa. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Alexander G Beliavsky are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4",{"moves":58874,"fen":59018,"gamesPlayed":59019,"whiteWinPct":8343,"drawPct":4583,"blackWinPct":26874,"topPlayersWhite":59020,"topPlayersBlack":59024,"parentOpening":58917,"parentOpeningSlug":40439},"r1bqkbnr/1ppp1ppp/p1n5/4p3/B3P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 1 4",18334139,[59021,59022,59023],{"name":1858,"games":29366},{"name":3141,"games":17654},{"name":20764,"games":29588},[59025,59027,59028],{"name":1257,"games":59026},295,{"name":14045,"games":29366},{"name":11351,"games":42707},{"title":58867,"description":58996},"Ruy Lopez, Morphy Defence 3...a6 4.Ba4 (C70)","ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4",[167,168,5219,2066],"The genuine Spanish main line. By preserving the bishop, White keeps every long-term plan alive — c3-d4 build-ups, Bxc6 strikes, slow squeezes — while Black retains ...b5 as a permanent in-pocket break to chase the bishop whenever needed.","Yqj_E5qZOIsn0HKJJNnrqPiqHuTge6a9sv4VwR_vVqA",{"id":59037,"title":59038,"body":59039,"bots":59177,"categories":59178,"date":59179,"dateModified":130,"description":59180,"eco":59181,"extension":133,"externalLink":59182,"faq":59185,"handCurated":150,"image":59198,"meta":59199,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":59200,"quickFacts":59201,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":59213,"seoTitle":59214,"slug":59215,"stem":59216,"tags":59217,"tldr":59218,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":59219},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6.md","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... d6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":59040,"toc":59165},[59041,59047,59049,59052,59054,59056,59082,59084,59090,59092,59095,59097,59100,59102,59105,59107,59110,59112,59115,59135,59137,59139,59157,59159],[10,59042,59043,59046],{},[14,59044,59045],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6"," opens the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6, ECO C71. Black defends e5 with a pawn and kills the cycle of threats once and for all. The price is a closed-in king's bishop and a knight that's now pinned — but with ...a6 already played, that pin can be broken any time.",[19,59048,22],{"id":21},[10,59050,59051],{},"The Modern Steinitz is the no-drama Spanish. Where the rest of the Closed Spanish revolves around constant low-level threats on e5, ...d6 just nails the pawn down and ends the conversation. Black accepts two structural concessions in return: the f8-bishop is stuck behind the d6-e5 pawn chain for a while, and the c6-knight is now pinned by the a4-bishop. Critically, because Black has already played ...a6 and forced Ba4, the pin can be released at any moment with ...b5 — that's the entire reason this is called the \"Modern\" Steinitz rather than the old 3...d6 version, where Black couldn't escape the bishop's hold. The defining sequence is what happens after the natural-looking 5.d4?!. White seems to be winning the e5-pawn (Black only has one defender), but 5...exd4? then 6.Nxd4 sets up Nxc6/Bxc6+ winning material on c6. Black needs to react carefully, often with concrete piece play rather than principled development. The whole variation rewards players who like solid, slightly cramped positions with clear plans: finish development, time ...b5, and look for ...c5 or ...d5 breaks down the road.",[19,59053,2299],{"id":2298},[10,59055,2302],{},[75,59057,59058,59064,59070,59076],{},[78,59059,59060,59063],{},[14,59061,59062],{},"The pawn on e5 is finally safe"," — Defending e5 with the d-pawn permanently solves Black's central problem. White can't just keep threatening Bxc6 and Nxe5 — that whole pressure complex evaporates the moment ...d6 hits the board.",[78,59065,59066,59069],{},[14,59067,59068],{},"...b5 unfreezes the position whenever Black wants"," — The inclusion of ...a6 and Ba4 is the entire point. Any time the bishop's pin becomes inconvenient, Black plays ...b5 and the pin is gone. This is the structural upgrade over the Old Steinitz.",[78,59071,59072,59075],{},[14,59073,59074],{},"5.d4?! is more dangerous than it looks"," — White's central break threatens to win the e5-pawn with Nxc6/Bxc6+ tactics. Black has to navigate it concretely rather than just developing — 5...exd4 6.Nxd4 sets up real material threats on c6.",[78,59077,59078,59081],{},[14,59079,59080],{},"The king's bishop is the long-term concern"," — With pawns on d6 and e5, the f8-bishop has no obvious diagonal. Black usually develops it modestly with ...Be7 and waits for ...c5 or ...d5 to open lines — patience is the defining skill in this line.",[19,59083,32],{"id":31},[10,59085,35,59086,59089],{},[37,59087,59088],{"href":40375},"Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ba4",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Paul Keres (26 games), Wolfgang Unzicker (26 games), Bruno Parma (24 games). Black-side regulars include Valeri Yandemirov (106 games), Victor Ciocaltea (78 games), Heikki MJ Westerinen (69 games).",[19,59091,45],{"id":44},[10,59093,59094],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.01% of games — 91,809 of them on record — with White winning 52.5% and Black 43.8%. By 1800, popularity is 0.04% and White's score is 50.2% to Black's 44.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.14% of games and draws spike to 9.3%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 8.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,59096,52],{"id":51},[10,59098,59099],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (278,763); White wins 49.9%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 1,033,660 games, White scoring 49.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 318,133 games, White 50.7%.",[19,59101,59],{"id":58},[10,59103,59104],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 31.9% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 68.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.72. By 2500, O-O dominates at 45.2% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 82.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.13. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,59106,66],{"id":65},[10,59108,59109],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.03% (39,024 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.03% — a 21% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,59111,1013],{"id":1012},[10,59113,59114],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 include:",[75,59116,59117,59123,59129],{},[78,59118,59119],{},[37,59120,59122],{"href":59121},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-0-0","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0",[78,59124,59125],{},[37,59126,59128],{"href":59127},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.c3",[78,59130,59131],{},[37,59132,59134],{"href":59133},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-bxc6-bxc6-6-d4","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.d4",[10,59136,2374],{},[19,59138,73],{"id":72},[75,59140,59141,59148,59152],{},[78,59142,59143,59145,59146,33369],{},[14,59144,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 65.4% — versus 79% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,59147,8742],{},[78,59149,59150,93],{},[14,59151,92],{},[78,59153,59154,59156],{},[14,59155,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,59158,103],{"id":102},[10,59160,59161,59162,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 against a bot? ",[37,59163,112],{"href":109,"rel":59164},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":59166},[59167,59168,59169,59170,59171,59172,59173,59174,59175,59176],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-18","Modern Steinitz: 4...d6 supports the e5 pawn solidly and accepts a cramped position for long-term safety. 1.4M database games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C71",{"title":59183,"url":59184},"Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Bb5/3...a6/4._Ba4/4...d6",[59186,59189,59192,59195],{"question":59187,"answer":59188},"What is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 and is classified under ECO code C71. Much of the play and counterplay in the beginning of the Spanish opening revolves around White creating threats to play Nxe5, Black defending against them, and White finding new ways to reinvigorate the threat.",{"question":59190,"answer":59191},"Is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":59193,"answer":59194},"What are the main variations of the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6?","The main continuations include: [Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-0-0); [Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.c3](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3); [Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.d4](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-bxc6-bxc6-6-d4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":59196,"answer":59197},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6?","In a database of 1,351,793 master games, White wins 50% of the time, Black wins 45%, and 5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Paul Keres and Wolfgang Unzicker. On the Black side, Valeri Yandemirov and Victor Ciocaltea are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6",{"moves":59045,"fen":59202,"gamesPlayed":59203,"whiteWinPct":1140,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":1181,"topPlayersWhite":59204,"topPlayersBlack":59208,"parentOpening":59088,"parentOpeningSlug":59031},"r1bqkbnr/1pp2ppp/p1np4/4p3/B3P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 5",1351793,[59205,59206,59207],{"name":8925,"games":1525},{"name":16839,"games":1525},{"name":41605,"games":4326},[59209,59210,59212],{"name":9348,"games":1853},{"name":59211,"games":41080},"Victor Ciocaltea",{"name":2754,"games":4827},{"title":59038,"description":59180},"Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defence 4...d6 (C71)","ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6",[167,168,5219,2066],"The Modern Steinitz Deferred: Black nails down e5 with the d-pawn, accepts a slightly passive bishop on f8, and trusts that ...b5 is always available to release the pin. A quiet, structurally sound Spanish that sidesteps the deepest theory.","1IWqP-jCOfaOnJnU1M4c-Cq0zwIiEOm3jE2JG0X3YQQ",{"id":59221,"title":59222,"body":59223,"bots":59288,"categories":59289,"date":59290,"dateModified":130,"description":59291,"eco":59292,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":59293,"handCurated":150,"image":59306,"meta":59307,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":59308,"quickFacts":59309,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":59320,"seoTitle":59321,"slug":59322,"stem":59323,"tags":59324,"tldr":59325,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":59326},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-0-0.md","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 5.0-0: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":59224,"toc":59279},[59225,59231,59233,59238,59240,59243,59245,59248,59250,59253,59255,59258,59260,59271,59273],[10,59226,2805,59227,59230],{},[14,59228,59229],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.0-0",", players enter the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 — ECO C72. Across rating levels it shows up in 924,746 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,59232,32],{"id":31},[10,59234,35,59235,59237],{},[37,59236,58951],{"href":58950},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Bruno Parma (16 games), Vlastimil Jansa (16 games), Milan Matulovic (15 games). Black-side regulars include Heikki MJ Westerinen (36 games), Victor Ciocaltea (31 games), Valeri Yandemirov (30 games).",[19,59239,45],{"id":44},[10,59241,59242],{},"How well the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 114,620 games (0.02% of all games at that level); White wins 51.8%, Black 44.2%, 4% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.02%, with White winning 52.8% versus Black's 42.3%. At 2500, 0.06% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 8.8% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 6.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,59244,52],{"id":51},[10,59246,59247],{},"Time control matters here: rapid players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (235,387); White wins 51%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 706,348 games, White scoring 51.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 218,398 games, White 52.8%.",[19,59249,59],{"id":58},[10,59251,59252],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is b5, played 54% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 86.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.01. By 2500, Bd7 dominates at 64.6% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 94.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.56.",[19,59254,66],{"id":65},[10,59256,59257],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.02% (15,311 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 12% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,59259,73],{"id":72},[75,59261,59262,59266],{},[78,59263,59264,93],{},[14,59265,92],{},[78,59267,59268,59270],{},[14,59269,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,59272,103],{"id":102},[10,59274,59275,59276,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 against a bot? ",[37,59277,112],{"href":109,"rel":59278},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":59280},[59281,59282,59283,59284,59285,59286,59287],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-19","Modern Steinitz with 5.O-O: White castles and lets the centre develop slowly. White scores 51.9% across 925k games of Spanish play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C72",[59294,59297,59300,59303],{"question":59295,"answer":59296},"What is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.0-0 and is classified under ECO code C72.",{"question":59298,"answer":59299},"Is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":59301,"answer":59302},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0?","In a database of 924,746 master games, White wins 51.9% of the time, Black wins 43.5%, and 4.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Bruno Parma and Vlastimil Jansa. On the Black side, Heikki MJ Westerinen and Victor Ciocaltea are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":59304,"answer":59305},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-0-0.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-0-0",{"moves":59229,"fen":59310,"gamesPlayed":59311,"whiteWinPct":19312,"drawPct":2747,"blackWinPct":15105,"topPlayersWhite":59312,"topPlayersBlack":59316,"parentOpening":58951,"parentOpeningSlug":59215},"r1bqkbnr/1pp2ppp/p1np4/4p3/B3P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQ1RK1 b kq - 1 5",924746,[59313,59314,59315],{"name":41605,"games":5713},{"name":3141,"games":5713},{"name":3292,"games":2711},[59317,59318,59319],{"name":2754,"games":7024},{"name":59211,"games":1535},{"name":9348,"games":2211},{"title":59222,"description":59291},"Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz 4...d6 5.O-O (C72)","ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-0-0","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-0-0",[167,168,5219,2066],"White castles before declaring central intentions. The choice between c3-d4, d4 outright, or a slow c3-Re1 build-up stays open, and Black still has ...b5 in reserve to chase the bishop. White scores 51.9% from this flexible Modern Steinitz tabiya.","gPr4RsBANZRkLccXK57DD0hRIe7VDsbKyPIE-o7924M",{"id":59328,"title":59329,"body":59330,"bots":59385,"categories":59386,"date":59387,"dateModified":130,"description":59388,"eco":59389,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":59390,"handCurated":150,"image":59403,"meta":59404,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":59405,"quickFacts":59406,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":59418,"seoTitle":59419,"slug":59420,"stem":59421,"tags":59422,"tldr":59423,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":59424},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-bxc6-bxc6-6-d4.md","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 6.d4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":59331,"toc":59379},[59332,59338,59340,59345,59347,59350,59352,59371,59373],[10,59333,2805,59334,59337],{},[14,59335,59336],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.Bxc6+ bxc6 6.d4",", players enter the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.d4 — ECO C73. With 27,992 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,59339,32],{"id":31},[10,59341,35,59342,59344],{},[37,59343,58951],{"href":58950},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Hans Joachim Hecht (12 games), Aleksandar Matanovic (10 games), George Alan Thomas (10 games). Black-side regulars include Heikki MJ Westerinen (18 games), Bogdan Sliwa (17 games), Valeri Yandemirov (15 games).",[19,59346,59],{"id":58},[10,59348,59349],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is exd4, played 36.9% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 72.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.71. By 2500, exd4 dominates at 51.9% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.28. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,59351,73],{"id":72},[75,59353,59354,59362,59366],{},[78,59355,59356,59358,59359,14245],{},[14,59357,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 61.2% — versus 96.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,59360,59361],{},"Nf6",[78,59363,59364,93],{},[14,59365,92],{},[78,59367,59368,59370],{},[14,59369,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.d4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,59372,103],{"id":102},[10,59374,59375,59376,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.d4 against a bot? ",[37,59377,112],{"href":109,"rel":59378},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":59380},[59381,59382,59383,59384],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-20","Modern Steinitz Exchange: 5.Bxc6+ bxc6 6.d4 transforms the centre, doubled c-pawns for the bishop pair. Niche 28k games of theory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C73",[59391,59394,59397,59400],{"question":59392,"answer":59393},"What is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.d4?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.d4 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.Bxc6+ bxc6 6.d4 and is classified under ECO code C73.",{"question":59395,"answer":59396},"Is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.d4 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.d4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":59398,"answer":59399},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.d4?","In a database of 27,992 master games, White wins 52.1% of the time, Black wins 41.8%, and 6.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Hans Joachim Hecht and Aleksandar Matanovic. On the Black side, Heikki MJ Westerinen and Bogdan Sliwa are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":59401,"answer":59402},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.d4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.d4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-bxc6-bxc6-6-d4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-bxc6-bxc6-6-d4",{"moves":59336,"fen":59407,"gamesPlayed":59408,"whiteWinPct":32599,"drawPct":13683,"blackWinPct":53119,"topPlayersWhite":59409,"topPlayersBlack":59413,"parentOpening":58951,"parentOpeningSlug":59215},"r1bqkbnr/2p2ppp/p1pp4/4p3/3PP3/5N2/PPP2PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 6",27992,[59410,59411,59412],{"name":47238,"games":3294},{"name":16843,"games":1990},{"name":52402,"games":1990},[59414,59415,59417],{"name":2754,"games":2698},{"name":59416,"games":1219},"Bogdan Sliwa",{"name":9348,"games":2711},{"title":59329,"description":59388},"Modern Steinitz, Exchange 5.Bxc6 6.d4 (C73)","ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-bxc6-bxc6-6-d4","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-bxc6-bxc6-6-d4",[167,168,5219,2066],"The Exchange-flavoured Steinitz: White cashes in the bishop for the c6 knight and immediately challenges the centre with d4. Black's structure is doubled but the bishop pair and central tension cut both ways.","ZcmBGh_UUYbwlFz55qPY61L-T11aLXUdKiAHQ0rD3lk",{"id":59426,"title":59427,"body":59428,"bots":59540,"categories":59541,"date":59542,"dateModified":130,"description":59543,"eco":59544,"extension":133,"externalLink":59545,"faq":59548,"handCurated":150,"image":59561,"meta":59562,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":59563,"quickFacts":59564,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":59575,"seoTitle":59576,"slug":59577,"stem":59578,"tags":59579,"tldr":59580,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":59581},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3.md","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 5.c3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":59429,"toc":59528},[59430,59436,59438,59441,59443,59445,59465,59467,59472,59474,59477,59479,59482,59484,59487,59489,59492,59494,59497,59505,59507,59509,59520,59522],[10,59431,59432,59435],{},[14,59433,59434],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.c3"," opens the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.c3, ECO C74. White ignores the immediate pawn-grab tricks and reaches for the ideal centre instead. 5.c3 says: I'm building d4, and then we'll see what your slightly cramped Steinitz really looks like.",[19,59437,22],{"id":21},[10,59439,59440],{},"5.c3 is the principled main line against the Modern Steinitz. Rather than trying to win the e5-pawn with the trappy 5.d4?!, White takes a slower, more positional route: prepare d4 properly, build the classical pawn duo on d4 and e4, and squeeze. The c3-pawn supports d4 and also gives the a4-bishop a retreat square on c2 down the line — a recurring Spanish motif where the bishop ends up on a productive diagonal aimed at h7. Black has several reasonable replies, each addressing the upcoming d4 push in a different way. The common theme is that Black needs to develop fast and find counterplay either against the centre directly or on the queenside before White gets everything organised. Because the Modern Steinitz is already a slightly cramped set-up for Black, the time element matters: a tempo lost here is a tempo Black usually doesn't have to spare. This is a textbook strategic Spanish — small advantages, long manoeuvring battles, and the side that handles the centre and the bishop redeployment better tends to come out on top.",[19,59442,2299],{"id":2298},[10,59444,4172],{},[75,59446,59447,59453,59459],{},[78,59448,59449,59452],{},[14,59450,59451],{},"c3 prepares the ideal centre"," — The point of c3 is one move: d4. Once White builds the d4-e4 pawn duo with support, Black's slightly passive Steinitz set-up starts to feel genuinely cramped and the long-term structural pressure mounts.",[78,59454,59455,59458],{},[14,59456,59457],{},"The bishop's retreat to c2 is part of the plan"," — c3 gives the a4-bishop the c2-square, where it eventually points at h7. This is the standard Spanish manoeuvre — the bishop doesn't stay on a4 forever, and c3 quietly sets up the redeployment.",[78,59460,59461,59464],{},[14,59462,59463],{},"Black needs counterplay before White consolidates"," — Once White gets c3, d4, and the bishop on c2, Black's position is uncomfortable. The defender's job is to find timely breaks — ...b5, ...c5, ...exd4 — before White's position is set up for the long squeeze.",[19,59466,32],{"id":31},[10,59468,35,59469,59471],{},[37,59470,58951],{"href":58950},". On the White side, Herman Pilnik (18 games), Mikhail Tal (13 games), Semen I Dvoirys (12 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Valeri Yandemirov (44 games), Bogdan Sliwa (35 games), Victor Ciocaltea (26 games).",[19,59473,45],{"id":44},[10,59475,59476],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.01% of games (60,958 samples). White scores 54.2%, Black 42.3%, draws 3.4%. By 1800, popularity is 0.02% and White's score is 54.9% to Black's 40.6%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.04% of games and draws spike to 8.8%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 9.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,59478,52],{"id":51},[10,59480,59481],{},"The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.c3 skews toward rapid chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.00% of games (129,257); White wins 53.2%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 469,801 games, White scoring 53.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 169,308 games, White 54.8%.",[19,59483,59],{"id":58},[10,59485,59486],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.c3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is b5, played 54.8% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 87.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.01. By 2500, Bd7 dominates at 55.3% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.79.",[19,59488,66],{"id":65},[10,59490,59491],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2019 at 0.01% (43,030 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 55% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,59493,1013],{"id":1012},[10,59495,59496],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.c3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,59498,59499],{},[78,59500,59501],{},[37,59502,59504],{"href":59503},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3-bd7","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Bd7",[10,59506,2374],{},[19,59508,73],{"id":72},[75,59510,59511,59515],{},[78,59512,59513,1623],{},[14,59514,92],{},[78,59516,59517,59519],{},[14,59518,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.c3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,59521,103],{"id":102},[10,59523,59524,59525,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.c3 against a bot? ",[37,59526,112],{"href":109,"rel":59527},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":59529},[59530,59531,59532,59533,59534,59535,59536,59537,59538,59539],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-21","Modern Steinitz with 5.c3: White prepares d4 in the old classical style. White scores 53.9% across 639k games of positional play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C74",{"title":59546,"url":59547},"Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.c3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Bb5/3...a6/4._Ba4/4...d6/5._c3",[59549,59552,59555,59558],{"question":59550,"answer":59551},"What is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.c3?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.c3 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.c3 and is classified under ECO code C74. One of the main lines against the Deferred Steinitz! White prepares to build an ideal pawn center with c3, looking for d4.",{"question":59553,"answer":59554},"Is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.c3 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.c3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":59556,"answer":59557},"What are the main variations of the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.c3?","The main continuations include: [Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Bd7](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3-bd7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":59559,"answer":59560},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.c3?","In a database of 639,109 master games, White wins 53.9% of the time, Black wins 41.8%, and 4.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Herman Pilnik and Mikhail Tal. On the Black side, Valeri Yandemirov and Bogdan Sliwa are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3",{"moves":59434,"fen":59565,"gamesPlayed":59566,"whiteWinPct":3874,"drawPct":4853,"blackWinPct":53119,"topPlayersWhite":59567,"topPlayersBlack":59571,"parentOpening":58951,"parentOpeningSlug":59215},"r1bqkbnr/1pp2ppp/p1np4/4p3/B3P3/2P2N2/PP1P1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 5",639109,[59568,59569,59570],{"name":51503,"games":2698},{"name":16841,"games":1467},{"name":20760,"games":3294},[59572,59573,59574],{"name":9348,"games":5526},{"name":59416,"games":2752},{"name":59211,"games":1525},{"title":59427,"description":59543},"Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz 4...d6 5.c3 (C74)","ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3",[167,168,5219,2066],"The principled response to the Modern Steinitz: prepare d4 properly rather than trapping into 5.d4?!, and earmark c2 as the bishop's eventual retreat for kingside aim. White scores an impressive 54% from this slow squeeze.","7Ax4evvCzDKLdln-2gwihXWca9IMvDwffdAbRu2CTMU",{"id":59583,"title":59584,"body":59585,"bots":59661,"categories":59662,"date":59663,"dateModified":130,"description":59664,"eco":59665,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":59666,"handCurated":150,"image":59679,"meta":59680,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":59681,"quickFacts":59682,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":59695,"seoTitle":59696,"slug":59697,"stem":59698,"tags":59699,"tldr":59700,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":59701},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3-bd7.md","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Bd7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":59586,"toc":59653},[59587,59593,59595,59600,59602,59605,59607,59610,59612,59615,59623,59625,59627,59645,59647],[10,59588,2805,59589,59592],{},[14,59590,59591],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.c3 Bd7",", players enter the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Bd7 — ECO C75. Lichess records 150,857 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,59594,32],{"id":31},[10,59596,35,59597,59599],{},[37,59598,59128],{"href":59127},". On the White side, Herman Pilnik (15 games), Wolfgang Unzicker (11 games), Isaak Boleslavsky (10 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Bogdan Sliwa (34 games), Vladimir P Malaniuk (18 games), Anton Demchenko (16 games).",[19,59601,45],{"id":44},[10,59603,59604],{},"How well the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Bd7 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (13,476 samples). White scores 53.8%, Black 42.3%, draws 3.8%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 54.4%, Black 40.7%, draws 4.9%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.02% with 9.8% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 9.7pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,59606,59],{"id":58},[10,59608,59609],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d4, played 41.6% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 82% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.21. By 2500, d4 dominates at 54.8% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.28. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,59611,1013],{"id":1012},[10,59613,59614],{},"From the position after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.c3 Bd7, the recognised continuations are:",[75,59616,59617],{},[78,59618,59619],{},[37,59620,59622],{"href":59621},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3-bd7-6-d4-g6","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... g6",[10,59624,2374],{},[19,59626,73],{"id":72},[75,59628,59629,59636,59640],{},[78,59630,59631,59633,59634,35347],{},[14,59632,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 85.6% — versus 91% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,59635,43164],{},[78,59637,59638,1623],{},[14,59639,92],{},[78,59641,59642,59644],{},[14,59643,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Bd7 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,59646,103],{"id":102},[10,59648,59649,59650,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Bd7 against a bot? ",[37,59651,112],{"href":109,"rel":59652},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":59654},[59655,59656,59657,59658,59659,59660],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-22","Modern Steinitz with 5...Bd7: Black untangles the queenside before deciding on long-term plans. 151k database games of Spanish play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C75",[59667,59670,59673,59676],{"question":59668,"answer":59669},"What is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Bd7?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Bd7 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.c3 Bd7 and is classified under ECO code C75.",{"question":59671,"answer":59672},"Is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Bd7 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Bd7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":59674,"answer":59675},"What are the main variations of the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Bd7?","The main continuations include: [Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... g6](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3-bd7-6-d4-g6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":59677,"answer":59678},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Bd7?","In a database of 150,857 master games, White wins 52.6% of the time, Black wins 42.5%, and 4.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Herman Pilnik and Wolfgang Unzicker. On the Black side, Bogdan Sliwa and Vladimir P Malaniuk are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3-bd7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3-bd7",{"moves":59591,"fen":59683,"gamesPlayed":59684,"whiteWinPct":26669,"drawPct":11519,"blackWinPct":14419,"topPlayersWhite":59685,"topPlayersBlack":59690,"parentOpening":59128,"parentOpeningSlug":59577},"r2qkbnr/1ppb1ppp/p1np4/4p3/B3P3/2P2N2/PP1P1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 1 6",150857,[59686,59687,59688],{"name":51503,"games":2711},{"name":16839,"games":5367},{"name":59689,"games":1990},"Isaak Boleslavsky",[59691,59692,59693],{"name":59416,"games":1532},{"name":11357,"games":2698},{"name":59694,"games":5713},"Anton Demchenko",{"title":59584,"description":59664},"Modern Steinitz, 5.c3 Bd7 Bronstein (C75)","ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3-bd7","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3-bd7",[167,168,5219,2066],"Black supports the c6 knight before White can play d4 with full force. The bishop on d7 also prepares ...Nf6 and short castling without falling into ...Nxe4 tricks. A Smyslov-style positional Spanish.","jtXxCXriRgVSegrR9gHKDdaDUM0DzaZIz6rUOuvnzE8",{"id":59703,"title":59704,"body":59705,"bots":59760,"categories":59761,"date":59762,"dateModified":130,"description":59763,"eco":59764,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":59765,"handCurated":150,"image":59778,"meta":59779,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":59780,"quickFacts":59781,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":59793,"seoTitle":59794,"slug":59795,"stem":59796,"tags":59797,"tldr":59798,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":59799},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3-bd7-6-d4-g6.md","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... g6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":59706,"toc":59754},[59707,59713,59715,59720,59722,59725,59727,59746,59748],[10,59708,59709,59712],{},[14,59710,59711],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.c3 Bd7 6.d4 g6"," opens the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... g6, ECO C76. Across rating levels it shows up in 9,068 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,59714,32],{"id":31},[10,59716,35,59717,59719],{},[37,59718,59504],{"href":59503},". On the White side, Efim Geller (7 games), Vlastimil Jansa (6 games), Igor Yagupov (6 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Vladimir P Malaniuk (33 games), Laszlo Zsinka (23 games), Vassily Smyslov (17 games).",[19,59721,59],{"id":58},[10,59723,59724],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d5, played 34.4% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 78.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.50. By 2500, O-O dominates at 56.2% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 83.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.08.",[19,59726,73],{"id":72},[75,59728,59729,59737,59741],{},[78,59730,59731,59733,59734,59736],{},[14,59732,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 71.4% — versus 78.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,59735,1269],{}," (played 28.6% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,59738,59739,1623],{},[14,59740,92],{},[78,59742,59743,59745],{},[14,59744,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... g6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,59747,103],{"id":102},[10,59749,59750,59751,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... g6 against a bot? ",[37,59752,112],{"href":109,"rel":59753},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":59755},[59756,59757,59758,59759],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-23","Modern Steinitz Fianchetto: 6...g6 prepares ...Bg7 for Black's dark-square strategy and kingside fianchetto. 9k niche games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C76",[59766,59769,59772,59775],{"question":59767,"answer":59768},"What is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... g6?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... g6 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.c3 Bd7 6.d4 g6 and is classified under ECO code C76.",{"question":59770,"answer":59771},"Is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... g6 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... g6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":59773,"answer":59774},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... g6?","In a database of 9,068 master games, White wins 46% of the time, Black wins 47.9%, and 6.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Efim Geller and Vlastimil Jansa. On the Black side, Vladimir P Malaniuk and Laszlo Zsinka are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":59776,"answer":59777},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... g6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... g6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3-bd7-6-d4-g6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3-bd7-6-d4-g6",{"moves":59711,"fen":59782,"gamesPlayed":59783,"whiteWinPct":6296,"drawPct":13683,"blackWinPct":3967,"topPlayersWhite":59784,"topPlayersBlack":59789,"parentOpening":59504,"parentOpeningSlug":59697},"r2qkbnr/1ppb1p1p/p1np2p1/4p3/B2PP3/2P2N2/PP3PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 7",9068,[59785,59786,59787],{"name":15296,"games":2458},{"name":3141,"games":4419},{"name":59788,"games":4419},"Igor Yagupov",[59790,59791,59792],{"name":11357,"games":7015},{"name":55263,"games":1528},{"name":8918,"games":1219},{"title":59704,"description":59763},"Modern Steinitz, Fianchetto 6.d4 g6 (C76)","ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3-bd7-6-d4-g6","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-d6-5-c3-bd7-6-d4-g6",[167,168,5219,2066],"The Modern Steinitz fianchetto: Black breaks the standard development pattern and tucks the bishop on g7 to bolster the dark squares. A rare 9k-game sideline where Black actually outscores White slightly.","N7mkeCdv9XN2N3lCROjvAtMr0XftUFRa5pHhfMCArQI",{"id":59801,"title":59802,"body":59803,"bots":59934,"categories":59935,"date":59936,"dateModified":130,"description":59937,"eco":59938,"extension":133,"externalLink":59939,"faq":59942,"handCurated":150,"image":59955,"meta":59956,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":59957,"quickFacts":59958,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":59972,"seoTitle":59973,"slug":59974,"stem":59975,"tags":59976,"tldr":59977,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":59978},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6.md","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Nf6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":59804,"toc":59922},[59805,59812,59814,59817,59819,59821,59853,59855,59860,59862,59865,59867,59870,59872,59875,59877,59880,59882,59885,59892,59894,59896,59914,59916],[10,59806,59807,59808,59811],{},"The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nf6 begins with ",[14,59809,59810],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6"," (ECO C77). Black develops with tempo and asks the question every Spanish player has to answer: defend the e-pawn, or castle and trust the tactics? The mainline answer — castle anyway — is one of the great strategic decisions in opening theory.",[19,59813,22],{"id":21},[10,59815,59816],{},"4...Nf6 is the move that turns the Spanish into the Spanish. Black hits e4, gets ready to castle, and forces White to make a real decision. The mainline 5.O-O famously leaves the e-pawn hanging — White trusts that Black's structural concessions if they grab it (the Open Spanish after ...Nxe4) outweigh the material. The defensive alternatives all have specific strategic ideas. 5.d3 (Anderssen) is the modern positional choice: defend the pawn solidly, take ...Nxe4 off the table entirely, and play a slow manoeuvring Spanish without the deepest theory. 5.Nc3 (Tarrasch) develops a piece and protects the pawn, but usually transposes back into d3 set-ups. 5.d4 (Mackenzie) is the sharp pawn-thrust that avoids Closed Spanish positions completely by opening the centre early. The crooked tries — 5.Qe2 (Wormald), 5.Bxc6 (Bayreuth) — are sidelines that swap depth of theory for surprise value. The Jaffe gambit 5.c3? deserves its question mark: it allows 5...Nxe4 and White's pawn recovery isn't smooth. The choice at move five effectively determines the character of the entire game, which is why this position is one of the most-studied in chess.",[19,59818,2299],{"id":2298},[10,59820,3328],{},[75,59822,59823,59829,59835,59841,59847],{},[78,59824,59825,59828],{},[14,59826,59827],{},"5.O-O is the mainline and accepts the pawn loss temporarily"," — Castling first with the e-pawn hanging is the Spanish at its purest. If Black takes with 5...Nxe4 the game enters the Open Spanish, where White's lead in development and pressure on e5 give long-term compensation.",[78,59830,59831,59834],{},[14,59832,59833],{},"5.d3 sidesteps theory and plays positional chess"," — The Anderssen defends e4 with a pawn, kills the ...Nxe4 option, and renews the long-term Bxc6/Nxe4 motif. It's the modern engine-approved way to avoid 30 moves of memorisation while keeping a Spanish-flavoured edge.",[78,59836,59837,59840],{},[14,59838,59839],{},"5.d4 opens the position immediately"," — The Mackenzie skips Closed Spanish manoeuvring entirely. Black either takes on e4, entering the Open Spanish after castling, or takes on d4 and faces 7.e5 kicking the knight — both lead to sharp piece play.",[78,59842,59843,59846],{},[14,59844,59845],{},"5.Nc3 develops but often transposes"," — Tarrasch's move defends e4 with a piece and develops, but typically funnels back into d3-style set-ups after Black plays 5...b5 6.Bb3 Be7 7.d3. Useful as a move-order finesse, less so as an independent system.",[78,59848,59849,59852],{},[14,59850,59851],{},"5.c3? is a real mistake"," — The Jaffe gambit looks like the standard Spanish c3-preparation but here it just hangs the e-pawn. After 5...Nxe4 White's recovery is awkward and Black has no reason to give the pawn back.",[19,59854,32],{"id":31},[10,59856,35,59857,59859],{},[37,59858,59088],{"href":40375},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Viswanathan Anand (246 games), Vlastimil Jansa (207 games), Michael Adams (182 games). Black-side regulars include Svetozar Gligoric (271 games), Oleg M Romanishin (265 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (263 games).",[19,59861,45],{"id":44},[10,59863,59864],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.08% of games — 525,629 of them on record — with White winning 52.5% and Black 43.9%. By 1800, popularity is 0.29% and White's score is 49.7% to Black's 45.3%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 1.18% with 10% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 5.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,59866,52],{"id":51},[10,59868,59869],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.09% of games (2,265,556); White wins 51%. Blitz shows 0.22% adoption across 7,810,073 games, White scoring 50%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.19% — 2,049,594 games, White 49.9%.",[19,59871,59],{"id":58},[10,59873,59874],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nf6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 43.9% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 90.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.06. By 2500, O-O dominates at 74.2% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 93.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.28. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,59876,66],{"id":65},[10,59878,59879],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.32% (199,032 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.17% — a 30% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,59881,1013],{"id":1012},[10,59883,59884],{},"From the position after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6, the recognised continuations are:",[75,59886,59887],{},[78,59888,59889],{},[37,59890,59122],{"href":59891},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0",[10,59893,2374],{},[19,59895,73],{"id":72},[75,59897,59898,59905,59909],{},[78,59899,59900,59902,59903,43781],{},[14,59901,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 83.6% — versus 93.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,59904,8742],{},[78,59906,59907,93],{},[14,59908,92],{},[78,59910,59911,59913],{},[14,59912,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nf6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,59915,103],{"id":102},[10,59917,59918,59919,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nf6 against a bot? ",[37,59920,112],{"href":109,"rel":59921},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":59923},[59924,59925,59926,59927,59928,59929,59930,59931,59932,59933],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-24","Morphy Defence with 4...Nf6: the gateway to Open, Closed, and Berlin systems of the Spanish. 9.9M games of mainline Ruy theory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C77",{"title":59940,"url":59941},"Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nf6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Bb5/3...a6/4._Ba4/4...Nf6",[59943,59946,59949,59952],{"question":59944,"answer":59945},"What is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nf6?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nf6 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 and is classified under ECO code C77. 4...Nf6 develops a knight and threatens White's e-pawn.",{"question":59947,"answer":59948},"Is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nf6 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nf6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":59950,"answer":59951},"What are the main variations of the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nf6?","The main continuations include: [Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":59953,"answer":59954},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nf6?","In a database of 9,859,667 master games, White wins 50% of the time, Black wins 44.8%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Vlastimil Jansa. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Oleg M Romanishin are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6",{"moves":59810,"fen":59959,"gamesPlayed":59960,"whiteWinPct":1140,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":12640,"topPlayersWhite":59961,"topPlayersBlack":59966,"parentOpening":59088,"parentOpeningSlug":59031},"r1bqkb1r/1ppp1ppp/p1n2n2/4p3/B3P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 2 5",9859667,[59962,59964,59965],{"name":1858,"games":59963},246,{"name":3141,"games":29588},{"name":20764,"games":10160},[59967,59968,59970],{"name":1257,"games":19759},{"name":11351,"games":59969},265,{"name":14045,"games":59971},263,{"title":59802,"description":59937},"Ruy Lopez, Morphy Defence 4...Nf6 Anderssen (C77)","ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6",[167,168,5219,2066],"The move that turns the Spanish into the Spanish. ...Nf6 hits e4 and forces White to declare: 5.0-0 trusts the Open Spanish defence, 5.d3 closes the question entirely, and 5.Nc3 enters the Four Knights waters.","yLuiN_ss3cobFT--50ueqYaM1CXkj00TCjDUkbcQHjo",{"id":59980,"title":59222,"body":59981,"bots":60079,"categories":60080,"date":60081,"dateModified":130,"description":60082,"eco":60083,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":60084,"handCurated":150,"image":60093,"meta":60094,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":60095,"quickFacts":60096,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":60109,"seoTitle":60110,"slug":60111,"stem":60112,"tags":60113,"tldr":60114,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":60115},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0.md",{"type":7,"value":59982,"toc":60069},[59983,59989,59991,59996,59998,60001,60003,60006,60008,60011,60013,60016,60018,60021,60040,60042,60044,60062,60064],[10,59984,2805,59985,59988],{},[14,59986,59987],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0",", players enter the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 — ECO C78. With 6,742,701 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,59990,32],{"id":31},[10,59992,35,59993,59995],{},[37,59994,58957],{"href":58956},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Viswanathan Anand (233 games), Vlastimil Jansa (206 games), Mikhail Tal (173 games). Black-side regulars include Svetozar Gligoric (260 games), Oleg M Romanishin (246 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (245 games).",[19,59997,45],{"id":44},[10,59999,60000],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 338,503 games (0.05% of all games at that level); White wins 55.7%, Black 41.1%, 3.2% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.21% of games; White wins 49.8%, Black 45.3%, draws 4.9%. At 2500, 0.88% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10.2% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 8.7pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,60002,52],{"id":51},[10,60004,60005],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.06% of games (1,720,324); White wins 50.8%. Blitz shows 0.15% adoption across 5,371,350 games, White scoring 50.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.12% — 1,371,351 games, White 51.6%.",[19,60007,59],{"id":58},[10,60009,60010],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is b5, played 34.6% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 74.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.53. By 2500, Be7 dominates at 55.9% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 92% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.67. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,60012,66],{"id":65},[10,60014,60015],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.23% (138,744 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.11% — a 37% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,60017,1013],{"id":1012},[10,60019,60020],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 include:",[75,60022,60023,60028,60034],{},[78,60024,60025],{},[37,60026,58951],{"href":60027},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-d6",[78,60029,60030],{},[37,60031,60033],{"href":60032},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4",[78,60035,60036],{},[37,60037,60039],{"href":60038},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence",[10,60041,2374],{},[19,60043,73],{"id":72},[75,60045,60046,60054,60058],{},[78,60047,60048,60050,60051,8865],{},[14,60049,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 78.2% — versus 89.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,60052,60053],{},"Nxe4",[78,60055,60056,93],{},[14,60057,92],{},[78,60059,60060,59270],{},[14,60061,1628],{},[19,60063,103],{"id":102},[10,60065,59275,60066,113],{},[37,60067,112],{"href":109,"rel":60068},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":60070},[60071,60072,60073,60074,60075,60076,60077,60078],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-25","Morphy 5.O-O: White castles and lets Black choose between Open, Closed, and Arkhangelsk systems. 6.7M database games of theory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C78",[60085,60087,60088,60091],{"question":59295,"answer":60086},"The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 and is classified under ECO code C78.",{"question":59298,"answer":59299},{"question":60089,"answer":60090},"What are the main variations of the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0?","The main continuations include: [Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-d6); [Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4); [Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":59301,"answer":60092},"In a database of 6,742,701 master games, White wins 50.5% of the time, Black wins 44.3%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Vlastimil Jansa. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Oleg M Romanishin are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0",{"moves":59987,"fen":60097,"gamesPlayed":60098,"whiteWinPct":5893,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":4114,"topPlayersWhite":60099,"topPlayersBlack":60105,"parentOpening":58957,"parentOpeningSlug":59974},"r1bqkb1r/1ppp1ppp/p1n2n2/4p3/B3P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQ1RK1 b kq - 3 5",6742701,[60100,60102,60104],{"name":1858,"games":60101},233,{"name":3141,"games":60103},206,{"name":16841,"games":9832},[60106,60107,60108],{"name":1257,"games":19761},{"name":11351,"games":59963},{"name":14045,"games":17487},{"title":59222,"description":60082},"Ruy Lopez, Morphy Defence 4...Nf6 5.O-O (C78)","ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0",[167,168,5219,2066],"The Spanish main tabiya: White castles into Black's attack on e4 and trusts the long-term initiative. From here the game branches into the Closed Spanish with ...Be7, the Open Spanish with ...Nxe4, or the rarer ...d6 setups.","vlX5EAWQh68dKgLp6uNROLMCiScJR4uGPTBhHNzCgkw",{"id":60117,"title":59038,"body":60118,"bots":60190,"categories":60191,"date":60192,"dateModified":130,"description":60193,"eco":60194,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":60195,"handCurated":150,"image":60204,"meta":60205,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":60206,"quickFacts":60207,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":60219,"seoTitle":60220,"slug":60221,"stem":60222,"tags":60223,"tldr":60224,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":60225},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-d6.md",{"type":7,"value":60119,"toc":60181},[60120,60127,60129,60134,60136,60139,60141,60144,60146,60149,60151,60154,60156,60174,60176],[10,60121,60122,60123,60126],{},"The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 begins with ",[14,60124,60125],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 d6"," (ECO C79). Lichess records 694,189 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,60128,32],{"id":31},[10,60130,35,60131,60133],{},[37,60132,59122],{"href":59891},". On the White side, Frederick Yates (12 games), Emanuel Lasker (12 games), Alexander Alekhine (12 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Paul Keres (17 games), Akiba Rubinstein (16 games), Alexander Alekhine (14 games).",[19,60135,45],{"id":44},[10,60137,60138],{},"How well the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 45,526 games (0.01% of all games at that level); White wins 52.4%, Black 43.7%, 3.9% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.02%, with White winning 53.5% versus Black's 41.4%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.04% of games and draws spike to 9.6%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 7.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,60140,52],{"id":51},[10,60142,60143],{},"The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 skews toward rapid chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (158,150); White wins 52.8%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 525,950 games, White scoring 52.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 168,239 games, White 52.8%.",[19,60145,59],{"id":58},[10,60147,60148],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Re1, played 43.3% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 68.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.46. By 2500, Re1 dominates at 42.5% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 77.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.31.",[19,60150,66],{"id":65},[10,60152,60153],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.02% (26,038 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 38% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,60155,73],{"id":72},[75,60157,60158,60166,60170],{},[78,60159,60160,60162,60163,60165],{},[14,60161,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 70.2% — versus 76.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,60164,8742],{}," (played 18.6% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,60167,60168,1623],{},[14,60169,92],{},[78,60171,60172,59156],{},[14,60173,1628],{},[19,60175,103],{"id":102},[10,60177,59161,60178,113],{},[37,60179,112],{"href":109,"rel":60180},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":60182},[60183,60184,60185,60186,60187,60188,60189],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-26","Russian Defence Ruy: 5...d6 enters Steinitz-style waters with a more flexible f6-knight already developed. 694k database games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C79",[60196,60198,60199,60201],{"question":59187,"answer":60197},"The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 d6 and is classified under ECO code C79.",{"question":59190,"answer":59191},{"question":59196,"answer":60200},"In a database of 694,189 master games, White wins 52.9% of the time, Black wins 42.2%, and 4.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Frederick Yates and Emanuel Lasker. On the Black side, Paul Keres and Akiba Rubinstein are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":60202,"answer":60203},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-d6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-d6",{"moves":60125,"fen":60208,"gamesPlayed":60209,"whiteWinPct":27827,"drawPct":11519,"blackWinPct":60210,"topPlayersWhite":60211,"topPlayersBlack":60215,"parentOpening":59122,"parentOpeningSlug":60111},"r1bqkb1r/1pp2ppp/p1np1n2/4p3/B3P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQ1RK1 w kq - 0 6",694189,42.2,[60212,60213,60214],{"name":53575,"games":3294},{"name":9828,"games":3294},{"name":20462,"games":3294},[60216,60217,60218],{"name":8925,"games":1219},{"name":19492,"games":5713},{"name":20462,"games":1129},{"title":59038,"description":60193},"Ruy Lopez, Russian Defence 5.O-O d6 (C79)","ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-d6","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-d6",[167,168,5219,2066],"The Russian Defence to the Spanish: Black skips the entire Closed structure and locks down e5 immediately. The setup leads to slow, manoeuvring play similar to the Modern Steinitz, with White scoring an impressive 52.9% across 694k games.","jFIKTIeL0x_bqDKeuwV5oNwG1N8iLEcEajAWk6mO3hg",{"id":60227,"title":60228,"body":60229,"bots":60323,"categories":60324,"date":60192,"dateModified":130,"description":60325,"eco":60326,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":60327,"handCurated":150,"image":60340,"meta":60341,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":60342,"quickFacts":60343,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":60354,"seoTitle":60355,"slug":60356,"stem":60357,"tags":60358,"tldr":60359,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":60360},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4.md","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Nxe4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":60230,"toc":60313},[60231,60237,60239,60244,60246,60249,60251,60254,60256,60259,60261,60264,60266,60269,60283,60285,60287,60305,60307],[10,60232,2805,60233,60236],{},[14,60234,60235],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4",", players enter the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4 — ECO C80. With 609,939 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,60238,32],{"id":31},[10,60240,35,60241,60243],{},[37,60242,59122],{"href":59891},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Vlastimil Jansa (28 games), Nigel D Short (25 games), Michael Adams (23 games). Black-side regulars include Viktor Korchnoi (87 games), Victor Mikhalevski (74 games), Artur Jussupow (59 games).",[19,60245,45],{"id":44},[10,60247,60248],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.01% of games — 59,660 of them on record — with White winning 60% and Black 37%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 47.5%, Black 46.6%, draws 5.9%. At 2500, 0.08% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11.8% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 15.9pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,60250,52],{"id":51},[10,60252,60253],{},"Time control matters here: rapid players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.00% of games (128,340); White wins 49.1%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 461,544 games, White scoring 49.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 148,395 games, White 54%. White's score swings 4.9pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,60255,59],{"id":58},[10,60257,60258],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Re1, played 65.1% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 93.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.56. By 2500, d4 dominates at 84.5% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.70. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,60260,66],{"id":65},[10,60262,60263],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.02% (4,104 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 27% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,60265,1013],{"id":1012},[10,60267,60268],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4, the established follow-ups are:",[75,60270,60271,60277],{},[78,60272,60273],{},[37,60274,60276],{"href":60275},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-qe2","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.Qe2",[78,60278,60279],{},[37,60280,60282],{"href":60281},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-c3","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.c3",[10,60284,2374],{},[19,60286,73],{"id":72},[75,60288,60289,60296,60300],{},[78,60290,60291,60293,60294,24176],{},[14,60292,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 86.1% — versus 97.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,60295,86],{},[78,60297,60298,93],{},[14,60299,92],{},[78,60301,60302,60304],{},[14,60303,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,60306,103],{"id":102},[10,60308,60309,60310,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4 against a bot? ",[37,60311,112],{"href":109,"rel":60312},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":60314},[60315,60316,60317,60318,60319,60320,60321,60322],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"Open Ruy: 5...Nxe4 grabs the pawn and aims for active piece play. Korchnoi's lifelong weapon. Tactical middlegames. 610k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C80",[60328,60331,60334,60337],{"question":60329,"answer":60330},"What is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 and is classified under ECO code C80.",{"question":60332,"answer":60333},"Is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":60335,"answer":60336},"What are the main variations of the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4?","The main continuations include: [Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.Qe2](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-qe2); [Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.c3](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-c3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":60338,"answer":60339},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4?","In a database of 609,939 master games, White wins 50.5% of the time, Black wins 43.6%, and 5.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Vlastimil Jansa and Nigel D Short. On the Black side, Viktor Korchnoi and Victor Mikhalevski are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4",{"moves":60235,"fen":60344,"gamesPlayed":60345,"whiteWinPct":5893,"drawPct":8914,"blackWinPct":26874,"topPlayersWhite":60346,"topPlayersBlack":60350,"parentOpening":59122,"parentOpeningSlug":60111},"r1bqkb1r/1ppp1ppp/p1n5/4p3/B3n3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQ1RK1 w kq - 0 6",609939,[60347,60348,60349],{"name":3141,"games":5169},{"name":6710,"games":1437},{"name":20764,"games":1528},[60351,60352,60353],{"name":1261,"games":2052},{"name":8091,"games":4870},{"name":48691,"games":5154},{"title":60228,"description":60325},"Open Ruy Lopez, Tarrasch Defence 5...Nxe4 (C80)","ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4",[167,168,5219,2066],"The Open Spanish: Black grabs e4 and accepts that the resulting positions feature an isolated d-pawn, active bishops and constant tactics around the loose pieces. Korchnoi's lifelong weapon against the Closed Spanish.","qkIXu_o1V8Xvlxlssa0JSY7-SSR1PkG3Gvs0jq9MWp8",{"id":60362,"title":60363,"body":60364,"bots":60442,"categories":60443,"date":60444,"dateModified":130,"description":60445,"eco":60446,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":60447,"handCurated":150,"image":60460,"meta":60461,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":60462,"quickFacts":60463,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":60474,"seoTitle":60475,"slug":60476,"stem":60477,"tags":60478,"tldr":60479,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":60480},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-c3.md","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 9.c3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":60365,"toc":60434},[60366,60373,60375,60380,60382,60385,60387,60390,60392,60395,60403,60405,60407,60426,60428],[10,60367,60368,60369,60372],{},"The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.c3 begins with ",[14,60370,60371],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3"," (ECO C82). With 60,857 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,60374,32],{"id":31},[10,60376,35,60377,60379],{},[37,60378,60033],{"href":60032},". On the White side, Anatoly Karpov (14 games), Paul Keres (12 games), Nigel D Short (12 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Viktor Korchnoi (37 games), Max Euwe (36 games), Wolfgang Unzicker (20 games).",[19,60381,45],{"id":44},[10,60383,60384],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (151 samples). White scores 43.7%, Black 43.7%, draws 12.6%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 48.5% versus Black's 45.2%. At 2500, 0.02% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10% — the line is well-mapped at this level.",[19,60386,59],{"id":58},[10,60388,60389],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bc5, played 49.7% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 89.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.87. By 2500, Bc5 dominates at 58.1% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.26. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,60391,1013],{"id":1012},[10,60393,60394],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,60396,60397],{},[78,60398,60399],{},[37,60400,60402],{"href":60401},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-c3-be7","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Be7",[10,60404,2374],{},[19,60406,73],{"id":72},[75,60408,60409,60417,60421],{},[78,60410,60411,60413,60414,15789],{},[14,60412,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 92.3% — versus 99.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,60415,60416],{},"Nc5",[78,60418,60419,1623],{},[14,60420,92],{},[78,60422,60423,60425],{},[14,60424,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.c3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,60427,103],{"id":102},[10,60429,60430,60431,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.c3 against a bot? ",[37,60432,112],{"href":109,"rel":60433},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":60435},[60436,60437,60438,60439,60440,60441],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-28","Open Ruy Main Line 9.c3: classical positions with Black's pieces actively placed against the e5 pawn. 61k games of deep mainline. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C82",[60448,60451,60454,60457],{"question":60449,"answer":60450},"What is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.c3?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.c3 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 and is classified under ECO code C82.",{"question":60452,"answer":60453},"Is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.c3 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.c3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":60455,"answer":60456},"What are the main variations of the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.c3?","The main continuations include: [Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Be7](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-c3-be7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":60458,"answer":60459},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.c3?","In a database of 60,857 master games, White wins 46.2% of the time, Black wins 46.3%, and 7.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Anatoly Karpov and Paul Keres. On the Black side, Viktor Korchnoi and Max Euwe are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-c3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-c3",{"moves":60371,"fen":60464,"gamesPlayed":60465,"whiteWinPct":7748,"drawPct":29012,"blackWinPct":5520,"topPlayersWhite":60466,"topPlayersBlack":60470,"parentOpening":60033,"parentOpeningSlug":60356},"r2qkb1r/2p2ppp/p1n1b3/1p1pP3/4n3/1BP2N2/PP3PPP/RNBQ1RK1 b kq - 0 9",60857,[60467,60468,60469],{"name":7023,"games":1129},{"name":8925,"games":3294},{"name":6710,"games":3294},[60471,60472,60473],{"name":1261,"games":1522},{"name":47231,"games":7024},{"name":16839,"games":4320},{"title":60363,"description":60445},"Open Ruy Lopez, Main Line 9.c3 Be6 (C82)","ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-c3","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-c3",[167,168,5219,2066],"The Open Spanish main line: c3 supports d4 retroactively and prepares Nbd2 to challenge the e4 knight. Black's structure with the central pawn on d5 looks strong but the c5-square and the loose pieces give White concrete play.","ZKGBfFxx6_7whdC0ZJdjpl6p4vL6NEiyJiTO01nGkrc",{"id":60482,"title":60483,"body":60484,"bots":60531,"categories":60532,"date":60533,"dateModified":130,"description":60534,"eco":60535,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":60536,"handCurated":150,"image":60549,"meta":60550,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":60551,"quickFacts":60552,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":60563,"seoTitle":60564,"slug":60565,"stem":60566,"tags":60567,"tldr":60568,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":60569},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-c3-be7.md","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 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There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 74.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.48. By 2500, Nbd2 dominates at 68.8% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 88.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.67. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,60505,73],{"id":72},[75,60507,60508,60512],{},[78,60509,60510,93],{},[14,60511,92],{},[78,60513,60514,60516],{},[14,60515,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Be7 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,60518,103],{"id":102},[10,60520,60521,60522,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Be7 against a bot? ",[37,60523,112],{"href":109,"rel":60524},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":60526},[60527,60528,60529,60530],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-29","Open Ruy 9...Be7: classical setup keeps the dark-squared bishop flexible. Korchnoi's defensive system in the Open Ruy. 22k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C83",[60537,60540,60543,60546],{"question":60538,"answer":60539},"What is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Be7?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Be7 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 Be7 and is classified under ECO code C83.",{"question":60541,"answer":60542},"Is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Be7 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Be7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":60544,"answer":60545},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Be7?","In a database of 21,725 master games, White wins 48.9% of the time, Black wins 42.4%, and 8.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Paul Keres and Alexander Alekhine. On the Black side, Max Euwe and Viktor Korchnoi are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":60547,"answer":60548},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Be7?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Be7 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-c3-be7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-c3-be7",{"moves":60490,"fen":60553,"gamesPlayed":60554,"whiteWinPct":27038,"drawPct":53028,"blackWinPct":8915,"topPlayersWhite":60555,"topPlayersBlack":60559,"parentOpening":60282,"parentOpeningSlug":60476},"r2qk2r/2p1bppp/p1n1b3/1p1pP3/4n3/1BP2N2/PP3PPP/RNBQ1RK1 w kq - 1 10",21725,[60556,60557,60558],{"name":8925,"games":1990},{"name":20462,"games":1990},{"name":53575,"games":2455},[60560,60561,60562],{"name":47231,"games":1535},{"name":1261,"games":4317},{"name":16839,"games":2452},{"title":60483,"description":60534},"Open Ruy Lopez, Main Line 9.c3 Be7 (C83)","ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-c3-be7","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-c3-be7",[167,168,5219,2066],"The classical Open Spanish continuation: Black develops the bishop, keeps the knight on e4 for as long as possible, and prepares short castling. White typically follows with Nbd2 and Bc2 to challenge the central knight from the rear.","LK5_Iw0P8PfVqsYCI2iKoyy5MphaAcQn0aTh2s2QOjI",{"id":60571,"title":60572,"body":60573,"bots":60621,"categories":60622,"date":60623,"dateModified":130,"description":60624,"eco":60625,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":60626,"handCurated":150,"image":60639,"meta":60640,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":60641,"quickFacts":60642,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":60653,"seoTitle":60654,"slug":60655,"stem":60656,"tags":60657,"tldr":60658,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":60659},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-qe2.md","Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 9.Qe2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":60574,"toc":60615},[60575,60582,60584,60589,60591,60594,60596,60607,60609],[10,60576,60577,60578,60581],{},"The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.Qe2 begins with ",[14,60579,60580],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.Qe2"," (ECO C81). With 11,862 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,60583,32],{"id":31},[10,60585,35,60586,60588],{},[37,60587,60033],{"href":60032},". On the White side, Vlastimil Jansa (19 games), Milan Matulovic (16 games), Borislav Ivkov (8 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Karoly Honfi (11 games), Viktor Korchnoi (11 games), Wolfgang Unzicker (8 games).",[19,60590,59],{"id":58},[10,60592,60593],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Be7, played 58.3% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 91.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.68. By 2500, Be7 dominates at 50.1% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 97.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.64. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,60595,73],{"id":72},[75,60597,60598,60602],{},[78,60599,60600,1623],{},[14,60601,92],{},[78,60603,60604,60606],{},[14,60605,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.Qe2 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,60608,103],{"id":102},[10,60610,60611,60612,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.Qe2 against a bot? ",[37,60613,112],{"href":109,"rel":60614},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":60616},[60617,60618,60619,60620],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-27","Open Ruy Howell Attack: 9.Qe2 sidelines the main 9.c3 to keep more options open. Niche 12k games, but heavy theory still applies. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C81",[60627,60630,60633,60636],{"question":60628,"answer":60629},"What is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.Qe2?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.Qe2 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.Qe2 and is classified under ECO code C81.",{"question":60631,"answer":60632},"Is the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.Qe2 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.Qe2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":60634,"answer":60635},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.Qe2?","In a database of 11,862 master games, White wins 50.5% of the time, Black wins 40.6%, and 8.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Vlastimil Jansa and Milan Matulovic. On the Black side, Karoly Honfi and Viktor Korchnoi are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":60637,"answer":60638},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.Qe2?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.Qe2 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-qe2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-qe2",{"moves":60580,"fen":60643,"gamesPlayed":60644,"whiteWinPct":5893,"drawPct":53781,"blackWinPct":22384,"topPlayersWhite":60645,"topPlayersBlack":60649,"parentOpening":60033,"parentOpeningSlug":60356},"r2qkb1r/2p2ppp/p1n1b3/1p1pP3/4n3/1B3N2/PPP1QPPP/RNB2RK1 b kq - 2 9",11862,[60646,60647,60648],{"name":3141,"games":2452},{"name":3292,"games":5713},{"name":53123,"games":2455},[60650,60651,60652],{"name":32514,"games":5367},{"name":1261,"games":5367},{"name":16839,"games":2455},{"title":60572,"description":60624},"Open Ruy Lopez, Howell Attack 9.Qe2 (C81)","ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-qe2","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-nxe4-6-d4-b5-7-bb3-d5-8-dxe5-be6-9-qe2",[167,168,5219,2066],"A rare Open Spanish sideline where White swings the queen to e2 rather than the main 9.c3. The setup keeps c2 free for the bishop and aims for quick Rd1 pressure on the d5 pawn, in a position where deep concrete preparation runs the show.","P3NmYYWPL_Sec6Ip9TV1icviKk_8MlDae_B46GyEbIQ",{"id":60661,"title":60662,"body":60663,"bots":60772,"categories":60773,"date":60774,"dateModified":130,"description":60775,"eco":60776,"extension":133,"externalLink":60777,"faq":60780,"handCurated":150,"image":60793,"meta":60794,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":60795,"quickFacts":60796,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":60809,"seoTitle":60810,"slug":60811,"stem":60812,"tags":60813,"tldr":60814,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":60815},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-bc5.md","Ruy Lopez: Bc5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":60664,"toc":60761},[60665,60671,60673,60676,60678,60680,60706,60708,60713,60715,60718,60720,60723,60725,60728,60730,60733,60735,60753,60755],[10,60666,60667,60670],{},[14,60668,60669],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5"," opens the Ruy Lopez: Bc5, ECO C64. The Classical Defence is the move every beginner wants to play in the Spanish — bishop out, active square, no fuss. It still works at amateur level, but masters know the c3-d4 hammer is coming and steer clear.",[19,60672,22],{"id":21},[10,60674,60675],{},"3...Bc5 is one of the oldest replies to the Spanish, and on the surface it looks great: Black develops to the most aggressive available square, defends nothing, threatens nothing, and gets ready to castle. The problem is the long-term picture. The bishop on c5 is a target. White's natural plan of c3 followed by d4 doesn't just gain centre — it kicks the bishop and asks Black to make a concrete decision about where it goes. Combined with the latent pressure on e5 via Bxc6 and Nxe5, the Classical leaves Black walking a structural tightrope. At club level Black can absolutely make it work because the positions are simple and the plans are intuitive. At master level it's a sideline because White's typical Spanish toolkit (c3, d4, the manoeuvring game) hits this set-up especially well. The sharp 4.c3 is the critical try and usually leads to a small but stable edge for White, while 4.O-O is the calmer move that keeps options open. 4.Nxe5!? is a cheeky fork-trick attempt that Black can navigate if they know the moves.",[19,60677,2299],{"id":2298},[10,60679,2302],{},[75,60681,60682,60688,60694,60700],{},[78,60683,60684,60687],{},[14,60685,60686],{},"The bishop on c5 is a future target"," — c3 and d4 by White isn't just a central plan — it's a direct attack on the bishop. Black has to be ready to retreat or trade pieces, and the loss of tempo is what keeps this defence as a sideline.",[78,60689,60690,60693],{},[14,60691,60692],{},"4.c3 is the principled punisher"," — White goes straight for the central build-up. The threat of d4 with tempo forces Black to either accept a slightly cramped position or get adventurous with the gambit-style 4...f5, which is fun but dubious.",[78,60695,60696,60699],{},[14,60697,60698],{},"4.O-O leaves White with a pin to live with"," — Castling first is the patient option. White is safe and ready to defend e4 with the rook, but the bishop on c5 still eyes f2, so White's rook on f1 has chaperone duty for a while.",[78,60701,60702,60705],{},[14,60703,60704],{},"The fork trick 4.Nxe5 is sketchy"," — White goes for the centre fork pattern that works in some Italian lines, but here the bishop on c5 changes the tactics. Black can navigate it safely if they know the sequence, otherwise it's a free pawn for White.",[19,60707,32],{"id":31},[10,60709,35,60710,60712],{},[37,60711,5077],{"href":5076},". On the White side, Aleksandar Matanovic (10 games), Emanuel Lasker (10 games), Wolfgang Unzicker (9 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Evgenija Ovod (46 games), Jonny Hector (39 games), Marjan Crepan (35 games).",[19,60714,45],{"id":44},[10,60716,60717],{},"How well the Ruy Lopez: Bc5 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.32% of games (2,190,186 samples). White scores 49.4%, Black 46.8%, draws 3.8%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.31% of games; White wins 50.5%, Black 45.2%, draws 4.3%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.08% with 9.9% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 3.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,60719,52],{"id":51},[10,60721,60722],{},"The Ruy Lopez: Bc5 skews toward rapid chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.18% of games (4,810,576); White wins 49.9%. Blitz shows 0.29% adoption across 10,349,481 games, White scoring 49.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.32% — 3,545,812 games, White 50.1%.",[19,60724,59],{"id":58},[10,60726,60727],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Ruy Lopez: Bc5. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bxc6, played 40.8% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 81.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.26. By 2500, O-O dominates at 49.4% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 93.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.60. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,60729,66],{"id":65},[10,60731,60732],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2023 at 0.31% (2,454,877 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.27% — a 5% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,60734,73],{"id":72},[75,60736,60737,60744,60748],{},[78,60738,60739,60741,60742,24052],{},[14,60740,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 79.2% — versus 90.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,60743,8742],{},[78,60745,60746,1623],{},[14,60747,92],{},[78,60749,60750,60752],{},[14,60751,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez: Bc5 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,60754,103],{"id":102},[10,60756,60757,60758,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez: Bc5 against a bot? ",[37,60759,112],{"href":109,"rel":60760},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":60762},[60763,60764,60765,60766,60767,60768,60769,60770,60771],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-12","Classical Ruy: 3...Bc5 develops naturally and avoids the Berlin and Morphy mainlines. Sharp, principled play. 13.9M database games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C64",{"title":60778,"url":60779},"Ruy Lopez: Bc5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Bb5/3...Bc5",[60781,60784,60787,60790],{"question":60782,"answer":60783},"What is the Ruy Lopez: Bc5?","The Ruy Lopez: Bc5 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5 and is classified under ECO code C64. 3...Bc5 is the Classical defence, one of the oldest continuations.",{"question":60785,"answer":60786},"Is the Ruy Lopez: Bc5 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez: Bc5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":60788,"answer":60789},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez: Bc5?","In a database of 13,895,293 master games, White wins 49.9% of the time, Black wins 46%, and 4.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Aleksandar Matanovic and Emanuel Lasker. On the Black side, Evgenija Ovod and Jonny Hector are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":60791,"answer":60792},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez: Bc5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez: Bc5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-bc5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-bc5",{"moves":60669,"fen":60797,"gamesPlayed":60798,"whiteWinPct":17155,"drawPct":159,"blackWinPct":6296,"topPlayersWhite":60799,"topPlayersBlack":60803,"parentOpening":5077,"parentOpeningSlug":5219},"r1bqk1nr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1Bb1p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 4 4",13895293,[60800,60801,60802],{"name":16843,"games":1990},{"name":9828,"games":1990},{"name":16839,"games":2585},[60804,60806,60807],{"name":60805,"games":6296},"Evgenija Ovod",{"name":1521,"games":4857},{"name":60808,"games":2752},"Marjan Crepan",{"title":60662,"description":60775},"Ruy Lopez, Classical Defence 3...Bc5 (C64)","ruy-lopez-bc5","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-bc5",[167,168,5219,2066],"The Classical Defence to the Spanish: Black develops the bishop to its most active square but invites the immediate question of where it will go once White prepares c3 and d4. Aggressive on the surface, structurally on a tightrope.","JyxWChpbhAIz2kKVSvsAmDvOT8-DGcUr0YpFs6XxXxQ",{"id":60817,"title":60818,"body":60819,"bots":60887,"categories":60888,"date":60889,"dateModified":130,"description":60890,"eco":60891,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":60892,"handCurated":150,"image":60905,"meta":60906,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":60907,"quickFacts":60908,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":60923,"seoTitle":60924,"slug":60925,"stem":60926,"tags":60927,"tldr":60928,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":60929},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-berlin-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-nf6-4-0-0-d6.md","Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... d6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":60820,"toc":60879},[60821,60827,60829,60835,60837,60840,60842,60845,60847,60850,60852,60871,60873],[10,60822,2805,60823,60826],{},[14,60824,60825],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 d6",", players enter the Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 — ECO C66. With 2,954,334 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,60828,32],{"id":31},[10,60830,35,60831,60834],{},[37,60832,60833],{"href":58753},"Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense",". On the White side, Jose Raul Capablanca (13 games), Emanuel Lasker (11 games), Carl Schlechter (9 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Daniel H Campora (45 games), Bo Jacobsen (19 games), William Albert Fairhurst (17 games).",[19,60836,45],{"id":44},[10,60838,60839],{},"How well the Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.05% of games — 344,688 of them on record — with White winning 51.2% and Black 44.6%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.08%, with White winning 53.7% versus Black's 41.2%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.01% with 12.6% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.87).",[19,60841,52],{"id":51},[10,60843,60844],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and rapid stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.04% of games (958,960); White wins 52.1%. Blitz shows 0.06% adoption across 2,234,044 games, White scoring 52.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.07% — 720,290 games, White 52.8%.",[19,60846,59],{"id":58},[10,60848,60849],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Re1, played 35.9% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 69.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.55. By 2500, d4 dominates at 61.7% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 89.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.67. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,60851,73],{"id":72},[75,60853,60854,60862,60866],{},[78,60855,60856,60858,60859,60861],{},[14,60857,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 70.7% — versus 78% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,60860,8742],{}," (played 23.8% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,60863,60864,1623],{},[14,60865,92],{},[78,60867,60868,60870],{},[14,60869,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,60872,103],{"id":102},[10,60874,60875,60876,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 against a bot? ",[37,60877,112],{"href":109,"rel":60878},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":60880},[60881,60882,60883,60884,60885,60886],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-13","Berlin Defence 4...d6: solid Steinitz-style structure, avoids the famous Berlin endgame. White scores 52.8% across 2.9M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C66",[60893,60896,60899,60902],{"question":60894,"answer":60895},"What is the Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6?","The Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 d6 and is classified under ECO code C66.",{"question":60897,"answer":60898},"Is the Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":60900,"answer":60901},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6?","In a database of 2,954,334 master games, White wins 52.8% of the time, Black wins 42.5%, and 4.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Jose Raul Capablanca and Emanuel Lasker. On the Black side, Daniel H Campora and Bo Jacobsen are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":60903,"answer":60904},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-berlin-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-nf6-4-0-0-d6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-berlin-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-nf6-4-0-0-d6",{"moves":60825,"fen":60909,"gamesPlayed":60910,"whiteWinPct":60911,"drawPct":2237,"blackWinPct":14419,"topPlayersWhite":60912,"topPlayersBlack":60917,"parentOpening":60833,"parentOpeningSlug":5222},"r1bqkb1r/ppp2ppp/2np1n2/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQ1RK1 w kq - 0 5",2954334,52.8,[60913,60914,60915],{"name":19606,"games":1467},{"name":9828,"games":5367},{"name":60916,"games":2585},"Carl Schlechter",[60918,60919,60921],{"name":19488,"games":1181},{"name":60920,"games":2452},"Bo Jacobsen",{"name":60922,"games":1219},"William Albert Fairhurst",{"title":60818,"description":60890},"Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence 4...d6 Steinitz (C66)","ruy-lopez-berlin-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-nf6-4-0-0-d6","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-berlin-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-nf6-4-0-0-d6",[167,168,5219,2066],"The solid old Berlin: ...d6 fortifies e5 and avoids the Berlin Wall endgame entirely. The bishop on b5 stays pinning, the position remains classically closed, and White scores a tidy 52.8% with slow build-up plans.","h9QgKFAsaDgPslUbb4cAGidlheJKUkSuJKXn9SLcWjU",{"id":60931,"title":60932,"body":60933,"bots":61043,"categories":61044,"date":61045,"dateModified":130,"description":61046,"eco":61047,"extension":133,"externalLink":61048,"faq":61051,"handCurated":150,"image":61064,"meta":61065,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":61066,"quickFacts":61067,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":61079,"seoTitle":61080,"slug":61081,"stem":61082,"tags":61083,"tldr":61084,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":61085},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-berlin-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-nf6-4-0-0-nxe4.md","Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Nxe4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":60934,"toc":61032},[60935,60942,60944,60947,60949,60951,60977,60979,60984,60986,60989,60991,60994,60996,60999,61001,61004,61006,61024,61026],[10,60936,60937,60938,60941],{},"The Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4 begins with ",[14,60939,60940],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4"," (ECO C67). Black grabs the e4-pawn and dares White to prove the compensation. This is the gateway to the famous Berlin Wall endgame — a position so dry that Kasparov famously couldn't crack it against Kramnik in 2000.",[19,60943,22],{"id":21},[10,60945,60946],{},"4...Nxe4 isn't really a pawn-grab so much as a structural transformation. White recovers the pawn easily because Black's king is stuck in the centre and the e-file is wide open. The two main tries split into 5.Re1 (the simple recovery that's drawish but solid) and 5.d4 (the main line that leads to the Berlin Wall endgame after the queens come off). Both share a common theme: White uses the open e-file and the bishop on b5 to create just enough pressure to force Black into concrete defence. 5...Nd6, hitting the bishop, is Black's only real way to keep things together; trying to hang onto material with anything else gets punished by discovered checks or pins. The Berlin Wall endgame that arises after 5.d4 Nd6 6.Bxc6 dxc6 7.dxe5 Nf5 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8 is a sturdy queenless middlegame where Black has the bishop pair and doubled c-pawns versus White's healthier structure and lead in development. It's the kind of position where strong defensive technique holds the draw and creative ideas are hard to come by — exactly why elite players like it with both colours.",[19,60948,2299],{"id":2298},[10,60950,4172],{},[75,60952,60953,60959,60965,60971],{},[78,60954,60955,60958],{},[14,60956,60957],{},"The e-file is the real compensation"," — White doesn't worry about getting the pawn back because Black's king on e8 means any e-file traffic comes with pins and tempo. That's why 5.Re1 wins the pawn and 5.d4 wins the structure.",[78,60960,60961,60964],{},[14,60962,60963],{},"5...Nd6 is forced for a reason"," — The knight has to retreat and hit the bishop, otherwise tactics on the e-file collapse Black's position. 5...exd4? loses on the spot to 6.Re1 pinning the knight, so the route is concrete.",[78,60966,60967,60970],{},[14,60968,60969],{},"The Berlin Wall is a structural draw machine"," — Once queens come off Black has the bishop pair and a slightly worse structure. The position is genuinely difficult for White to break, which is why the Berlin is the ultimate equaliser at elite level.",[78,60972,60973,60976],{},[14,60974,60975],{},"Watch for discovered-check tactics"," — The line 5.Re1 Nd6 6.Nxe5 Nxb5? 7.Nxc6+ is the classic trap — the knight check wins the queen. Anyone playing this with Black needs to spot that pattern before sitting down.",[19,60978,32],{"id":31},[10,60980,35,60981,60983],{},[37,60982,60833],{"href":58753},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Maxime Vachier Lagrave (67 games), Alexei Shirov (63 games), Viswanathan Anand (58 games). Black-side regulars include Aleksej Aleksandrov (117 games), Vladimir Kramnik (79 games), Levon Aronian (77 games).",[19,60985,45],{"id":44},[10,60987,60988],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.04% of games — 301,294 of them on record — with White winning 59.9% and Black 37%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.04%, with White winning 47.6% versus Black's 46.1%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.25% with 17.3% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 16.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,60990,52],{"id":51},[10,60992,60993],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and rapid stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (498,323); White wins 50.4%. Blitz shows 0.04% adoption across 1,515,118 games, White scoring 51.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.06% — 636,100 games, White 55.5%. White's score swings 5.1pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,60995,59],{"id":58},[10,60997,60998],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Re1, played 62.8% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 91.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.71. By 2500, d4 dominates at 51.2% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.15. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,61000,66],{"id":65},[10,61002,61003],{},"Tracking the Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.06% (12,503 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.04% — a 15% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,61005,73],{"id":72},[75,61007,61008,61015,61019],{},[78,61009,61010,61012,61013,21211],{},[14,61011,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 78.2% — versus 97.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,61014,86],{},[78,61016,61017,93],{},[14,61018,92],{},[78,61020,61021,61023],{},[14,61022,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,61025,103],{"id":102},[10,61027,61028,61029,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4 against a bot? ",[37,61030,112],{"href":109,"rel":61031},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":61033},[61034,61035,61036,61037,61038,61039,61040,61041,61042],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-14","Berlin Wall: 4...Nxe4 forces the famous queenless middlegame Kramnik used to defang Kasparov in 2000. 2.1M games of endgame theory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C67",{"title":61049,"url":61050},"Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Bb5/3...Nf6/4._0-0/4...Nxe4",[61052,61055,61058,61061],{"question":61053,"answer":61054},"What is the Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4?","The Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 and is classified under ECO code C67. This is a trade more than a gambit as White can recover the pawn easily enough using the semi-open e-file.",{"question":61056,"answer":61057},"Is the Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":61059,"answer":61060},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4?","In a database of 2,151,218 master games, White wins 52.7% of the time, Black wins 41.6%, and 5.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Maxime Vachier Lagrave and Alexei Shirov. On the Black side, Aleksej Aleksandrov and Vladimir Kramnik are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":61062,"answer":61063},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nxe4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-berlin-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-nf6-4-0-0-nxe4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-berlin-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-nf6-4-0-0-nxe4",{"moves":60940,"fen":61068,"gamesPlayed":61069,"whiteWinPct":18100,"drawPct":3287,"blackWinPct":51262,"topPlayersWhite":61070,"topPlayersBlack":61075,"parentOpening":60833,"parentOpeningSlug":5222},"r1bqkb1r/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4n3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQ1RK1 w kq - 0 5",2151218,[61071,61072,61074],{"name":5206,"games":1415},{"name":1852,"games":61073},63,{"name":1858,"games":7191},[61076,61077,61078],{"name":5211,"games":24869},{"name":5214,"games":15851},{"name":5217,"games":5649},{"title":60932,"description":61046},"Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence Berlin Wall (C67)","ruy-lopez-berlin-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-nf6-4-0-0-nxe4","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-berlin-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-nf6-4-0-0-nxe4",[167,168,5219,2066],"The Berlin Wall: Black trades down through the famous 5.d4 Nd6 6.Bxc6 dxc6 7.dxe5 Nf5 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8 sequence, reaching the queenless middlegame Kramnik used to neutralise Kasparov in 2000. Drawish but structurally rich.","j0Qf9co23wLsdRjGQyoQbx6as9UYRzRI1xVL70qsQs4",{"id":61087,"title":61088,"body":61089,"bots":61180,"categories":61181,"date":61182,"dateModified":130,"description":61183,"eco":61184,"extension":133,"externalLink":61185,"faq":61188,"handCurated":150,"image":61201,"meta":61202,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":61203,"quickFacts":61204,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":61208,"seoTitle":61209,"slug":61210,"stem":61211,"tags":61212,"tldr":61213,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":61214},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-chigorin.md","Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":61090,"toc":61172},[61091,61098,61100,61103,61105,61107,61133,61135,61141,61143,61146,61148,61164,61166],[10,61092,61093,61094,61097],{},"The Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense begins with ",[14,61095,61096],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 0-0 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Qc7 12.Nbd2 Nc6"," (ECO C98). One of the deepest systems in the Closed Ruy Lopez. The knight makes its trademark loop from a5 back to c6, and Black sets up a balanced position designed for long-term central counterplay.",[19,61099,22],{"id":21},[10,61101,61102],{},"The Chigorin Defense is one of the cornerstones of Closed Ruy Lopez theory. Black accepts the slightly awkward-looking ...Na5 to kick the bishop off the a2-g8 diagonal, then reroutes the knight back to c6 after the bishop retreats to c2. The detour costs a couple of tempi, but it brings a tangible payoff: the bishop is sidelined on c2, and Black builds a solid pawn structure with ...c5 and ...Qc7 supporting the centre and the kingside simultaneously. The Chigorin position itself is one of the most balanced in the entire Ruy Lopez. White retains the classical attacking chances with d4 and Nbd2 to f1 to g3, aiming at the kingside. Black has the manoeuvring resources of the knight pair, the latent ...exd4 or ...cxd4 central break, and the long-term reliability of the ...Qc7 queen that defends the kingside and supports queenside development. The Chigorin demands patience from both sides; flashy tactics are rare, and the game often resolves only deep into the middlegame when one side finds the right pawn break.",[19,61104,2299],{"id":2298},[10,61106,2302],{},[75,61108,61109,61115,61121,61127],{},[78,61110,61111,61114],{},[14,61112,61113],{},"Na5-c6 manoeuvre redeploys the knight"," — The detour through a5 forces the white bishop back to c2, blunting its long diagonal. The knight then returns to c6 where it supports the centre and the standard ...exd4 or ...cxd4 breaks.",[78,61116,61117,61120],{},[14,61118,61119],{},"...c5 stakes a claim in the centre"," — The pawn push hits d4 and opens the c-file for Black's queen and rook. Together with ...Qc7, it gives Black both central counterplay and a solid kingside defence.",[78,61122,61123,61126],{},[14,61124,61125],{},"...Qc7 defends the kingside and the centre"," — Placing the queen on c7 covers the e5 pawn after central exchanges, supports a queenside development with ...Nd7, and gives Black flexible options for ...Bd7 and a8 rook moves.",[78,61128,61129,61132],{},[14,61130,61131],{},"Long manoeuvring battle"," — The position rewards understanding over calculation. Both sides reorganise pieces patiently, looking for the moment when one of the typical pawn breaks (d4, ...d5, ...f5) becomes favourable.",[19,61134,32],{"id":31},[10,61136,35,61137,41],{},[37,61138,61140],{"href":61139},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 7.Bb3",[19,61142,59],{"id":58},[10,61144,61145],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf1, played 66.7% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 100% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.92. By 2500, d5 dominates at 79.9% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 93.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.14. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,61147,73],{"id":72},[75,61149,61150,61155,61159],{},[78,61151,61152,61154],{},[14,61153,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 0% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 93.8%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,61156,61157,93],{},[14,61158,92],{},[78,61160,61161,61163],{},[14,61162,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,61165,103],{"id":102},[10,61167,61168,61169,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense against a bot? ",[37,61170,112],{"href":109,"rel":61171},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":61173},[61174,61175,61176,61177,61178,61179],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-10-16","Chigorin Defense: Black's ...Na5-c6 manoeuvre kicks the bishop to c2, then ...c5 and ...Qc7 build a balanced Closed Ruy Lopez. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C98",{"title":61186,"url":61187},"Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Bb5/3...a6/4._Ba4/4...Nf6/5._O-O/5...Be7/6._Re1/6...b5/7._Bb3/7...d6/8._c3/8...O-O/9._h3",[61189,61192,61195,61198],{"question":61190,"answer":61191},"What is the Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense?","The Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 0-0 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Qc7 12.Nbd2 Nc6 and is classified under ECO code C98. The Chigorin Defense is one of the most important systems in the Ruy Lopez Closed.",{"question":61193,"answer":61194},"Is the Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":61196,"answer":61197},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense?","In a database of 17,494 master games, White wins 48% of the time, Black wins 45.4%, and 6.6% are drawn.",{"question":61199,"answer":61200},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-chigorin.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-chigorin",{"moves":61096,"fen":61205,"gamesPlayed":61206,"whiteWinPct":2056,"drawPct":3443,"blackWinPct":7516,"parentOpening":61140,"parentOpeningSlug":61207},"r1b2rk1/2q1bppp/p1np1n2/1pp1p3/3PP3/2P2N1P/PPBN1PP1/R1BQR1K1 w - - 3 13",17494,"ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3",{"title":61088,"description":61183},"Ruy Lopez, Chigorin Defense Mainline (C98)","ruy-lopez-chigorin","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-chigorin",[167,168,5219,1544,2066],"Black's classical Closed Ruy answer: ...Na5 kicks the bishop to c2 and reroutes the knight back to c6 with ...Qc7 and ...c5 supporting the centre. Solid, balanced, and one of the most analysed positions in chess.","RiAdlU9nJhzW2AKtMHuRGVm_QmUhKYkzV2ezx6BtgsI",{"id":61216,"title":61217,"body":61218,"bots":61302,"categories":61303,"date":61304,"dateModified":130,"description":61305,"eco":61306,"extension":133,"externalLink":61307,"faq":61309,"handCurated":150,"image":61322,"meta":61323,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":61324,"quickFacts":61325,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":61328,"seoTitle":61329,"slug":61330,"stem":61331,"tags":61332,"tldr":61333,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":61334},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-chigorin-main.md","Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense, Main Line: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":61219,"toc":61294},[61220,61227,61229,61232,61234,61236,61262,61264,61268,61270,61273,61275,61286,61288],[10,61221,61222,61223,61226],{},"The Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense, Main Line begins with ",[14,61224,61225],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 0-0 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Qc7 12.Nbd2 cxd4 13.cxd4"," (ECO C99). Black resolves the central tension by trading on d4, leaving White with a classical pawn duo on c3-d4 and Black with the piece activity to undermine it.",[19,61228,22],{"id":21},[10,61230,61231],{},"After 12...cxd4 13.cxd4 the structural battleground is set. White now owns a classical centre — pawns on d4 and e4 — and a half-open c-file, but the c-pawn has been traded so Black no longer has to worry about queenside pawn pressure on c5. Black's task is to convert piece activity into pressure against d4. Standard plans involve doubling rooks on the c-file, repositioning the knight from c6 to a more aggressive square via d7 or via b4, and prompting trades that magnify the weakness of an isolated or hanging d-pawn. White's plan is more direct: complete development, get the queen's knight to f1 and then to g3, and either build a kingside attack with Nh4-Nf5 ideas or use the d4 pawn as the basis for a slow squeeze across the whole board. The Chigorin Main Line is positional in flavour but it isn't slow — the centre is open enough that one inaccurate move can let either side find a tactic. It's been played at world championship level multiple times because both sides have real chances and the strategic content is rich.",[19,61233,2299],{"id":2298},[10,61235,3328],{},[75,61237,61238,61244,61250,61256],{},[78,61239,61240,61243],{},[14,61241,61242],{},"White gets a classical pawn centre"," — Pawns on d4 and e4 give White space and central control. The structure is a textbook classical centre and supports natural development of the knight to g3 with attacking ideas on the kingside.",[78,61245,61246,61249],{},[14,61247,61248],{},"Black targets the d4 pawn"," — Without queenside pawn levers, Black focuses on piece pressure against d4. Doubling rooks on the c-file, rerouting the c6 knight, and timing ...d5 are the recurring themes.",[78,61251,61252,61255],{},[14,61253,61254],{},"White aims at the kingside"," — The standard Nbd2-Nf1-Ng3 manoeuvre brings a knight to the attacking flank. Combined with Nh4 or f4 ideas, White generates a kingside initiative that runs parallel to the central tension.",[78,61257,61258,61261],{},[14,61259,61260],{},"Both plans depend on precise piece placement"," — Neither side has an obvious tactical breakthrough. Success comes from coordinating pieces to enforce a favourable trade or to create one decisive weakness in the opponent's camp.",[19,61263,32],{"id":31},[10,61265,35,61266,41],{},[37,61267,61140],{"href":61139},[19,61269,59],{"id":58},[10,61271,61272],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Rd8, played 38.4% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 82.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.26. By 2500, Nc6 dominates at 57.2% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 81.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.03.",[19,61274,73],{"id":72},[75,61276,61277,61281],{},[78,61278,61279,93],{},[14,61280,92],{},[78,61282,61283,61285],{},[14,61284,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense, Main Line middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,61287,103],{"id":102},[10,61289,61290,61291,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense, Main Line against a bot? ",[37,61292,112],{"href":109,"rel":61293},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":61295},[61296,61297,61298,61299,61300,61301],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-10-17","Chigorin Main Line: after 12...cxd4 13.cxd4 White holds a classical centre while Black pressures d4 from the c-file. Top-level test. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C99",{"title":61308,"url":58807},"Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense, Main Line - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[61310,61313,61316,61319],{"question":61311,"answer":61312},"What is the Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense, Main Line?","The Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense, Main Line begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 0-0 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Qc7 12.Nbd2 cxd4 13.cxd4 and is classified under ECO code C99. The main line of the Chigorin Defense where Black exchanges pawns in the center.",{"question":61314,"answer":61315},"Is the Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense, Main Line good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense, Main Line can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":61317,"answer":61318},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense, Main Line?","In a database of 34,484 master games, White wins 46.5% of the time, Black wins 47%, and 6.5% are drawn.",{"question":61320,"answer":61321},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense, Main Line?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense, Main Line by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-chigorin-main.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-chigorin-main",{"moves":61225,"fen":61326,"gamesPlayed":61327,"whiteWinPct":3747,"drawPct":4309,"blackWinPct":3286,"parentOpening":61140,"parentOpeningSlug":61207},"r1b2rk1/2q1bppp/p2p1n2/np2p3/3PP3/5N1P/PPBN1PP1/R1BQR1K1 b - - 0 13",34484,{"title":61217,"description":61305},"Ruy Lopez, Chigorin Defense Main Line (C99)","ruy-lopez-chigorin-main","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-chigorin-main",[167,168,5219,1544,2066],"The deep Chigorin main line after 12...cxd4 13.cxd4. White owns a classical pawn duo, Black targets d4 with rook play and knight manoeuvres. Black actually scores marginally better here — minority pressure done right.","mmOTu4jqKiBXl0a66yTvzdCIa2xYpsQxyxZzLuKLfbI",{"id":61336,"title":61337,"body":61338,"bots":61443,"categories":61444,"date":61445,"dateModified":130,"description":61446,"eco":61447,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":61448,"handCurated":150,"image":61461,"meta":61462,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":61463,"quickFacts":61464,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":61479,"seoTitle":61480,"slug":61481,"stem":61482,"tags":61483,"tldr":61484,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":61485},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence.md","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":61339,"toc":61433},[61340,61346,61348,61353,61355,61358,61360,61363,61365,61368,61370,61373,61375,61378,61402,61404,61406,61425,61427],[10,61341,2805,61342,61345],{},[14,61343,61344],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7",", players enter the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence — ECO C84. With 2,434,087 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,61347,32],{"id":31},[10,61349,35,61350,61352],{},[37,61351,59122],{"href":59891},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Viswanathan Anand (186 games), Vlastimil Jansa (152 games), Mikhail Tal (141 games). Black-side regulars include Svetozar Gligoric (259 games), Oleg M Romanishin (245 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (202 games).",[19,61354,45],{"id":44},[10,61356,61357],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.01% of games (39,205 samples). White scores 50.6%, Black 46%, draws 3.4%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.08%, with White winning 47.4% versus Black's 47.6%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.49% with 10.3% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.90).",[19,61359,52],{"id":51},[10,61361,61362],{},"The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (621,569); White wins 49.4%. Blitz shows 0.06% adoption across 2,038,306 games, White scoring 48.1%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.04% — 395,781 games, White 46.5%. White's score swings 2.9pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,61364,59],{"id":58},[10,61366,61367],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Re1, played 57.7% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 80.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.03. By 2500, Re1 dominates at 75.9% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 95.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.21. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,61369,66],{"id":65},[10,61371,61372],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.09% (55,142 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.04% — a 42% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,61374,1013],{"id":1012},[10,61376,61377],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 include:",[75,61379,61380,61386,61392,61398],{},[78,61381,61382],{},[37,61383,61385],{"href":61384},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-qe2","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.Qe2",[78,61387,61388],{},[37,61389,61391],{"href":61390},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-bxc6-dxc6","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... dxc6",[78,61393,61394],{},[37,61395,61397],{"href":61396},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-d6","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6",[78,61399,61400],{},[37,61401,61140],{"href":61139},[10,61403,2374],{},[19,61405,73],{"id":72},[75,61407,61408,61416,61420],{},[78,61409,61410,61412,61413,61415],{},[14,61411,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 76.4% — versus 91.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,61414,8742],{}," (played 11.9% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,61417,61418,93],{},[14,61419,92],{},[78,61421,61422,61424],{},[14,61423,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,61426,103],{"id":102},[10,61428,61429,61430,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence against a bot? ",[37,61431,112],{"href":109,"rel":61432},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":61434},[61435,61436,61437,61438,61439,61440,61441,61442],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-30","Closed Ruy: 5...Be7 enters the deepest theory in chess. Karpov, Kasparov, Carlsen all play it as both colours. 2.4M database games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C84",[61449,61452,61455,61458],{"question":61450,"answer":61451},"What is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 and is classified under ECO code C84.",{"question":61453,"answer":61454},"Is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":61456,"answer":61457},"What are the main variations of the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence?","The main continuations include: [Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.Qe2](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-qe2); [Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... dxc6](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-bxc6-dxc6); [Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-d6); [Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 7.Bb3](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":61459,"answer":61460},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence?","In a database of 2,434,087 master games, White wins 47.9% of the time, Black wins 46.3%, and 5.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Vlastimil Jansa. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Oleg M Romanishin are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence",{"moves":61344,"fen":61465,"ecoRange":61466,"gamesPlayed":61467,"whiteWinPct":3967,"drawPct":3287,"blackWinPct":5520,"topPlayersWhite":61468,"topPlayersBlack":61474,"parentOpening":59122,"parentOpeningSlug":60111},"r1bqk2r/1pppbppp/p1n2n2/4p3/B3P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQ1RK1 w kq - 4 6","C84–C99",2434087,[61469,61471,61473],{"name":1858,"games":61470},186,{"name":3141,"games":61472},152,{"name":16841,"games":30445},[61475,61477,61478],{"name":1257,"games":61476},259,{"name":11351,"games":17487},{"name":14045,"games":20120},{"title":61337,"description":61446},"Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence 4...Nf6 5.O-O Be7 (C84)","ruy-lopez-closed-defence","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence",[167,168,5219,2066],"The deepest theory in chess. 5...Be7 leads to the Closed Spanish — Karpov vs Kasparov, Kasparov vs Karpov, every world championship match. Black accepts a long manoeuvring fight where the queen's knight reroutes via b8 or a5 to the kingside.","OGxmDZHH80nEDXxwBUc6mAsymzltcAomzEGmGSqoEig",{"id":61487,"title":61488,"body":61489,"bots":61549,"categories":61550,"date":61551,"dateModified":130,"description":61552,"eco":61553,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":61554,"handCurated":150,"image":61567,"meta":61568,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":61569,"quickFacts":61570,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":61582,"seoTitle":61583,"slug":61584,"stem":61585,"tags":61586,"tldr":61587,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":61588},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-bxc6-dxc6.md","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... dxc6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":61490,"toc":61542},[61491,61497,61499,61504,61506,61509,61511,61514,61516,61534,61536],[10,61492,61493,61496],{},[14,61494,61495],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Bxc6 dxc6"," opens the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... dxc6, ECO C85. Lichess records 79,375 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,61498,32],{"id":31},[10,61500,35,61501,61503],{},[37,61502,60039],{"href":60038},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Mato Damjanovic (31 games), Ratmir Kholmov (22 games), Hans Joachim Hecht (18 games). Black-side regulars include Oleg M Romanishin (23 games), Svetozar Gligoric (23 games), Peter Lukacs (20 games).",[19,61505,45],{"id":44},[10,61507,61508],{},"How well the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... dxc6 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (1,849 samples). White scores 49.4%, Black 47.2%, draws 3.5%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 49.7% versus Black's 44.8%. At 2500, 0.02% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 12.6% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.87).",[19,61510,59],{"id":58},[10,61512,61513],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nxe5, played 74.5% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 90.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.39. By 2500, d3 dominates at 62% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 84.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.75. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,61515,73],{"id":72},[75,61517,61518,61525,61529],{},[78,61519,61520,61522,61523,30253],{},[14,61521,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 84.1% — versus 90.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,61524,45051],{},[78,61526,61527,93],{},[14,61528,92],{},[78,61530,61531,61533],{},[14,61532,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... dxc6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,61535,103],{"id":102},[10,61537,61538,61539,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... dxc6 against a bot? ",[37,61540,112],{"href":109,"rel":61541},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":61543},[61544,61545,61546,61547,61548],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-31","Delayed Exchange Ruy: 6.Bxc6 dxc6 trades bishops for a doubled-pawn endgame structure. 79k niche games of technical play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C85",[61555,61558,61561,61564],{"question":61556,"answer":61557},"What is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... dxc6?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... dxc6 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Bxc6 dxc6 and is classified under ECO code C85.",{"question":61559,"answer":61560},"Is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... dxc6 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... dxc6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":61562,"answer":61563},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... dxc6?","In a database of 79,375 master games, White wins 50.8% of the time, Black wins 42.7%, and 6.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Mato Damjanovic and Ratmir Kholmov. On the Black side, Oleg M Romanishin and Svetozar Gligoric are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":61565,"answer":61566},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... dxc6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... dxc6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-bxc6-dxc6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-bxc6-dxc6",{"moves":61495,"fen":61571,"gamesPlayed":61572,"whiteWinPct":11201,"drawPct":4309,"blackWinPct":15843,"topPlayersWhite":61573,"topPlayersBlack":61578,"parentOpening":60039,"parentOpeningSlug":61481},"r1bqk2r/1pp1bppp/p1p2n2/4p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQ1RK1 w kq - 0 7",79375,[61574,61576,61577],{"name":61575,"games":1535},"Mato Damjanovic",{"name":41917,"games":2462},{"name":47238,"games":2698},[61579,61580,61581],{"name":11351,"games":1528},{"name":1257,"games":1528},{"name":13842,"games":4320},{"title":61488,"description":61552},"Closed Ruy, Delayed Exchange 6.Bxc6 (C85)","ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-bxc6-dxc6","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-bxc6-dxc6",[167,168,5219,2066],"Exchange Spanish via the Closed move order. Black already has ...Be7 in, which subtly changes the endgame trajectory compared to the classical Exchange — the bishop is committed to a less ideal diagonal but castling is one move away.","oZaR2rqwuSnqx8x9Dt9ZJ89ILHz2dNlxa8sm9puxw74",{"id":61590,"title":61591,"body":61592,"bots":61639,"categories":61640,"date":61641,"dateModified":130,"description":61642,"eco":61643,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":61644,"handCurated":150,"image":61657,"meta":61658,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":61659,"quickFacts":61660,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":61671,"seoTitle":61672,"slug":61673,"stem":61674,"tags":61675,"tldr":61676,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":61677},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-qe2.md","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 6.Qe2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":61593,"toc":61633},[61594,61600,61602,61607,61609,61612,61614,61625,61627],[10,61595,61596,61599],{},[14,61597,61598],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Qe2"," opens the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.Qe2, ECO C86. Across rating levels it shows up in 29,457 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,61601,32],{"id":31},[10,61603,35,61604,61606],{},[37,61605,60039],{"href":60038},". On the White side, Sergei Tiviakov (25 games), Paul Keres (25 games), Nigel D Short (16 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Peter Lukacs (9 games), Borislav Ivkov (8 games), Dragisa Blagojevic (7 games).",[19,61608,59],{"id":58},[10,61610,61611],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.Qe2. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 48.6% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 95% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.68. By 2500, b5 dominates at 87.5% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 100% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.67. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,61613,73],{"id":72},[75,61615,61616,61620],{},[78,61617,61618,1623],{},[14,61619,92],{},[78,61621,61622,61624],{},[14,61623,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.Qe2 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,61626,103],{"id":102},[10,61628,61629,61630,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.Qe2 against a bot? ",[37,61631,112],{"href":109,"rel":61632},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":61634},[61635,61636,61637,61638],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-01","Worrall Attack: 6.Qe2 keeps the rook flexible for c-file action and an early d4 break. White scores 53.4%, a surprise weapon. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C86",[61645,61648,61651,61654],{"question":61646,"answer":61647},"What is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.Qe2?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.Qe2 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Qe2 and is classified under ECO code C86.",{"question":61649,"answer":61650},"Is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.Qe2 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.Qe2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":61652,"answer":61653},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.Qe2?","In a database of 29,457 master games, White wins 53.4% of the time, Black wins 41.2%, and 5.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Sergei Tiviakov and Paul Keres. On the Black side, Peter Lukacs and Borislav Ivkov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":61655,"answer":61656},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.Qe2?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 6.Qe2 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-qe2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-qe2",{"moves":61598,"fen":61661,"gamesPlayed":61662,"whiteWinPct":9497,"drawPct":12765,"blackWinPct":2575,"topPlayersWhite":61663,"topPlayersBlack":61667,"parentOpening":60039,"parentOpeningSlug":61481},"r1bqk2r/1pppbppp/p1n2n2/4p3/B3P3/5N2/PPPPQPPP/RNB2RK1 b kq - 5 6",29457,[61664,61665,61666],{"name":5703,"games":1437},{"name":8925,"games":1437},{"name":6710,"games":5713},[61668,61669,61670],{"name":13842,"games":2585},{"name":53123,"games":2455},{"name":5044,"games":2458},{"title":61591,"description":61642},"Closed Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack 6.Qe2 (C86)","ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-qe2","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-qe2",[167,168,5219,2066],"The Worrall Attack: White swings the queen to e2 to free f1 for the rook and to support d4 later without relying on Re1. A rare and aggressive Closed Spanish sideline where White scores a strong 53.4% across 29k games.","9rp6BrucfPPzz287CR1jZZBjAa6iKIbriuZ51vIkCLo",{"id":61679,"title":61680,"body":61681,"bots":61784,"categories":61785,"date":61786,"dateModified":130,"description":61787,"eco":61788,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":61789,"handCurated":150,"image":61802,"meta":61803,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":61804,"quickFacts":61805,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":61817,"seoTitle":61818,"slug":61207,"stem":61819,"tags":61820,"tldr":61821,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":61822},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3.md","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 7.Bb3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":61682,"toc":61774},[61683,61689,61691,61696,61698,61701,61703,61706,61708,61711,61713,61716,61718,61721,61746,61748,61750,61766,61768],[10,61684,61685,61688],{},[14,61686,61687],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3"," opens the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 7.Bb3, ECO C88. With 2,421,585 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,61690,32],{"id":31},[10,61692,35,61693,61695],{},[37,61694,60039],{"href":60038},". On the White side, Viswanathan Anand (147 games), Vlastimil Jansa (139 games), Alexei Shirov (131 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Svetozar Gligoric (216 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (180 games), Oleg M Romanishin (175 games).",[19,61697,45],{"id":44},[10,61699,61700],{},"How well the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 7.Bb3 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 26,304 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 49.4%, Black 47%, 3.5% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.08%, with White winning 46.7% versus Black's 48.3%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.40% of games and draws spike to 10.1%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,61702,52],{"id":51},[10,61704,61705],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (602,460); White wins 48.4%. Blitz shows 0.06% adoption across 2,038,580 games, White scoring 47.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 383,005 games, White 46.2%. White's score swings 2.2pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,61707,59],{"id":58},[10,61709,61710],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 70.9% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 94.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.32. By 2500, d6 dominates at 53.3% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.08.",[19,61712,66],{"id":65},[10,61714,61715],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.09% (20,349 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.04% — a 54% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,61717,1013],{"id":1012},[10,61719,61720],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,61722,61723,61729,61734,61740],{},[78,61724,61725],{},[37,61726,61728],{"href":61727},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-marshall-attack","Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack",[78,61730,61731],{},[37,61732,61397],{"href":61733},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6",[78,61735,61736],{},[37,61737,61739],{"href":61738},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-chigorin","Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense",[78,61741,61742],{},[37,61743,61745],{"href":61744},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-chigorin-main","Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense, Main Line",[10,61747,2374],{},[19,61749,73],{"id":72},[75,61751,61752,61757,61761],{},[78,61753,61754,61756],{},[14,61755,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 92.7% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 99.5%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,61758,61759,1623],{},[14,61760,92],{},[78,61762,61763,61765],{},[14,61764,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 7.Bb3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,61767,103],{"id":102},[10,61769,61770,61771,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 7.Bb3 against a bot? ",[37,61772,112],{"href":109,"rel":61773},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":61775},[61776,61777,61778,61779,61780,61781,61782,61783],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-03","Closed Ruy 7.Bb3: tabiya for Marshall, Anti-Marshall, and mainline Closed systems. White scores 47.3% across 2.4M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C88",[61790,61793,61796,61799],{"question":61791,"answer":61792},"What is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 7.Bb3?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 7.Bb3 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 and is classified under ECO code C88.",{"question":61794,"answer":61795},"Is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 7.Bb3 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 7.Bb3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":61797,"answer":61798},"What are the main variations of the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 7.Bb3?","The main continuations include: [Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-marshall-attack); [Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6); [Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-chigorin); [Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Defense, Main Line](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-chigorin-main). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":61800,"answer":61801},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 7.Bb3?","In a database of 2,421,585 master games, White wins 47.3% of the time, Black wins 47%, and 5.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Vlastimil Jansa. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Alexander G Beliavsky are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3",{"moves":61687,"fen":61806,"gamesPlayed":61807,"whiteWinPct":6703,"drawPct":1247,"blackWinPct":3286,"topPlayersWhite":61808,"topPlayersBlack":61812,"parentOpening":60039,"parentOpeningSlug":61481},"r1bqk2r/2ppbppp/p1n2n2/1p2p3/4P3/1B3N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQR1K1 b kq - 1 7",2421585,[61809,61810,61811],{"name":1858,"games":30305},{"name":3141,"games":11361},{"name":1852,"games":11363},[61813,61815,61816],{"name":1257,"games":61814},216,{"name":14045,"games":16661},{"name":11351,"games":16216},{"title":61680,"description":61787},"Closed Ruy, 7.Bb3 Anti-Marshall Tabiya (C88)","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3",[167,168,5219,2066],"The crossroads of the Closed Spanish. From here Black chooses between the Marshall 7...0-0 8.c3 d5, the classical 7...d6 main lines with ...Na5 or ...Nb8 reroutes, or the rarer ...0-0 with 8.h3 ideas.","z15lUF46syWUbeNlAH-Qqt9LSYL4ucZ9hHm7sBo63I0",{"id":61824,"title":61825,"body":61826,"bots":61913,"categories":61914,"date":61915,"dateModified":130,"description":61916,"eco":61917,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":61918,"handCurated":150,"image":61931,"meta":61932,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":61933,"quickFacts":61934,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":61946,"seoTitle":61947,"slug":61948,"stem":61949,"tags":61950,"tldr":61951,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":61952},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6.md","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... d6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":61827,"toc":61903},[61828,61834,61836,61841,61843,61846,61848,61851,61853,61856,61858,61861,61863,61866,61880,61882,61884,61895,61897],[10,61829,61830,61833],{},[14,61831,61832],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6"," opens the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6, ECO C90. With 807,934 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,61835,32],{"id":31},[10,61837,35,61838,61840],{},[37,61839,61140],{"href":61139},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Mikhail Tal (109 games), Vlastimil Jansa (109 games), Gyula Sax (90 games). Black-side regulars include Svetozar Gligoric (208 games), Oleg M Romanishin (166 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (137 games).",[19,61842,45],{"id":44},[10,61844,61845],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (13,412 samples). White scores 51.5%, Black 44.7%, draws 3.8%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.02% of games; White wins 50.1%, Black 44.7%, draws 5.1%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.20% of games and draws spike to 9.7%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 3.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,61847,52],{"id":51},[10,61849,61850],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (193,936); White wins 50.7%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 678,583 games, White scoring 49.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 129,351 games, White 48.9%.",[19,61852,59],{"id":58},[10,61854,61855],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d4, played 71.4% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 96.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.24. By 2500, h3 dominates at 84.5% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 97.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.82.",[19,61857,66],{"id":65},[10,61859,61860],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.03% (35,018 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 44% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,61862,1013],{"id":1012},[10,61864,61865],{},"From the position after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6, the recognised continuations are:",[75,61867,61868,61874],{},[78,61869,61870],{},[37,61871,61873],{"href":61872},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-d4","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.d4",[78,61875,61876],{},[37,61877,61879],{"href":61878},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.h3",[10,61881,2374],{},[19,61883,73],{"id":72},[75,61885,61886,61890],{},[78,61887,61888,93],{},[14,61889,92],{},[78,61891,61892,61894],{},[14,61893,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,61896,103],{"id":102},[10,61898,61899,61900,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 against a bot? ",[37,61901,112],{"href":109,"rel":61902},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":61904},[61905,61906,61907,61908,61909,61910,61911,61912],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-05","Pilnik Closed Ruy: 8...d6 avoids the Marshall and goes straight into classical Spanish structures. 808k games of strategic buildup. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C90",[61919,61922,61925,61928],{"question":61920,"answer":61921},"What is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 and is classified under ECO code C90.",{"question":61923,"answer":61924},"Is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":61926,"answer":61927},"What are the main variations of the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6?","The main continuations include: [Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.d4](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-d4); [Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.h3](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":61929,"answer":61930},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6?","In a database of 807,934 master games, White wins 49.1% of the time, Black wins 45%, and 5.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Mikhail Tal and Vlastimil Jansa. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Oleg M Romanishin are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6",{"moves":61832,"fen":61935,"gamesPlayed":61936,"whiteWinPct":4310,"drawPct":8914,"blackWinPct":1181,"topPlayersWhite":61937,"topPlayersBlack":61941,"parentOpening":61140,"parentOpeningSlug":61207},"r1bq1rk1/2p1bppp/p1np1n2/1p2p3/4P3/1BP2N2/PP1P1PPP/RNBQR1K1 w - - 0 9",807934,[61938,61939,61940],{"name":16841,"games":7525},{"name":3141,"games":7525},{"name":2756,"games":1423},[61942,61943,61945],{"name":1257,"games":54858},{"name":11351,"games":61944},166,{"name":14045,"games":46474},{"title":61825,"description":61916},"Closed Ruy, Pilnik Variation 8...d6 (C90)","ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6",[167,168,5219,2066],"The classical anti-Marshall move order: Black declines the Marshall with ...d6 instead of ...d5. The position is the gateway to the Chigorin, Breyer, Zaitsev, and Smyslov systems — each defined by where the queen's knight reroutes.","pMOoEjGM-axymZyKdlG-P-77M7k9CmZrQB1mtBe4ruA",{"id":61954,"title":61955,"body":61956,"bots":62021,"categories":62022,"date":62023,"dateModified":130,"description":62024,"eco":62025,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":62026,"handCurated":150,"image":62039,"meta":62040,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":62041,"quickFacts":62042,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":62053,"seoTitle":62054,"slug":62055,"stem":62056,"tags":62057,"tldr":62058,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":62059},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-d4.md","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 9.d4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":61957,"toc":62013},[61958,61965,61967,61972,61974,61977,61979,61982,61984,61987,61989,62005,62007],[10,61959,61960,61961,61964],{},"The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.d4 begins with ",[14,61962,61963],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.d4"," (ECO C91). Lichess records 278,448 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,61966,32],{"id":31},[10,61968,35,61969,61971],{},[37,61970,61397],{"href":61733},". On the White side, Herman C Van Riemsdijk (45 games), Vitaly Tseshkovsky (26 games), Friso Nijboer (21 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Mark L Hebden (31 games), Oleg M Romanishin (19 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (17 games).",[19,61973,45],{"id":44},[10,61975,61976],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (12,027 samples). White scores 51.1%, Black 45.3%, draws 3.6%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 47.9%, Black 47.2%, draws 4.9%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.03% with 9.3% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 3.7pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,61978,59],{"id":58},[10,61980,61981],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is exd4, played 45.2% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 80.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.32. By 2500, Bg4 dominates at 82.3% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 95.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.06. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,61983,66],{"id":65},[10,61985,61986],{},"Tracking the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.d4 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.01% (11,742 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.00% — a 39% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,61988,73],{"id":72},[75,61990,61991,61996,62000],{},[78,61992,61993,61995],{},[14,61994,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 71.9% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 87.3%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,61997,61998,1623],{},[14,61999,92],{},[78,62001,62002,62004],{},[14,62003,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.d4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,62006,103],{"id":102},[10,62008,62009,62010,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.d4 against a bot? ",[37,62011,112],{"href":109,"rel":62012},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":62014},[62015,62016,62017,62018,62019,62020],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-06","Closed Ruy 9.d4: White breaks early in the centre instead of the standard 9.h3. Sharper and less mainstream. 278k database games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C91",[62027,62030,62033,62036],{"question":62028,"answer":62029},"What is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.d4?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.d4 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.d4 and is classified under ECO code C91.",{"question":62031,"answer":62032},"Is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.d4 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.d4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":62034,"answer":62035},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.d4?","In a database of 278,448 master games, White wins 48.5% of the time, Black wins 46.3%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Herman C Van Riemsdijk and Vitaly Tseshkovsky. On the Black side, Mark L Hebden and Oleg M Romanishin are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":62037,"answer":62038},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.d4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.d4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-d4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-d4",{"moves":61963,"fen":62043,"gamesPlayed":62044,"whiteWinPct":160,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":5520,"topPlayersWhite":62045,"topPlayersBlack":62049,"parentOpening":61397,"parentOpeningSlug":61948},"r1bq1rk1/2p1bppp/p1np1n2/1p2p3/3PP3/1BP2N2/PP3PPP/RNBQR1K1 b - - 0 9",278448,[62046,62047,62048],{"name":12645,"games":1181},{"name":40909,"games":1525},{"name":9824,"games":4317},[62050,62051,62052],{"name":11354,"games":1535},{"name":11351,"games":2452},{"name":14045,"games":1219},{"title":61955,"description":62024},"Closed Ruy, Bogoljubov Variation 9.d4 (C91)","ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-d4","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-d4",[167,168,5219,2066],"The old Closed Spanish main line: White challenges the centre immediately rather than playing the modern 9.h3. After ...Bg4 or ...exd4, the game opens up faster than Black usually wants from the Closed structure.","0YW7JZaSZe3b17k91_M1JzAt9A-Ibil9tDRiqsKw3Qc",{"id":62061,"title":62062,"body":62063,"bots":62165,"categories":62166,"date":62167,"dateModified":130,"description":62168,"eco":62169,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":62170,"handCurated":150,"image":62183,"meta":62184,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":62185,"quickFacts":62186,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":62197,"seoTitle":62198,"slug":62199,"stem":62200,"tags":62201,"tldr":62202,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":62203},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3.md","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 9.h3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":62064,"toc":62155},[62065,62072,62074,62079,62081,62084,62086,62089,62091,62094,62096,62099,62101,62104,62124,62126,62128,62147,62149],[10,62066,62067,62068,62071],{},"The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.h3 begins with ",[14,62069,62070],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3"," (ECO C92). With 799,178 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,62073,32],{"id":31},[10,62075,35,62076,62078],{},[37,62077,61397],{"href":61733},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Vlastimil Jansa (110 games), Mikhail Tal (105 games), Alexei Shirov (83 games). Black-side regulars include Svetozar Gligoric (193 games), Oleg M Romanishin (144 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (117 games).",[19,62080,45],{"id":44},[10,62082,62083],{},"How well the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.h3 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 6,545 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 55.2%, Black 40.6%, 4.2% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.02% of games; White wins 52%, Black 42.8%, draws 5.1%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.18% with 9.8% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 7.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,62085,52],{"id":51},[10,62087,62088],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (189,633); White wins 51.6%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 682,881 games, White scoring 50.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 116,297 games, White 51.2%.",[19,62090,59],{"id":58},[10,62092,62093],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.h3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Na5, played 24% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 62.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.00. By 2500, Na5 dominates at 34.3% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 89.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.12. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,62095,66],{"id":65},[10,62097,62098],{},"Tracking the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.h3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.03% (19,164 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 51% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,62100,1013],{"id":1012},[10,62102,62103],{},"From the position after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3, the recognised continuations are:",[75,62105,62106,62112,62118],{},[78,62107,62108],{},[37,62109,62111],{"href":62110},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-h6","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6",[78,62113,62114],{},[37,62115,62117],{"href":62116},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-nb8","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nb8",[78,62119,62120],{},[37,62121,62123],{"href":62122},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-na5-10-bc2","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.Bc2",[10,62125,2374],{},[19,62127,73],{"id":72},[75,62129,62130,62138,62142],{},[78,62131,62132,62134,62135,5466],{},[14,62133,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 56.8% — versus 81.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,62136,62137],{},"Bb7",[78,62139,62140,93],{},[14,62141,92],{},[78,62143,62144,62146],{},[14,62145,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.h3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,62148,103],{"id":102},[10,62150,62151,62152,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.h3 against a bot? ",[37,62153,112],{"href":109,"rel":62154},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":62156},[62157,62158,62159,62160,62161,62162,62163,62164],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-07","Closed Ruy 9.h3: the mainline waiting move stopping ...Bg4. Branches into Chigorin, Breyer, and Zaitsev. 799k games of deep theory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C92",[62171,62174,62177,62180],{"question":62172,"answer":62173},"What is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.h3?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.h3 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 and is classified under ECO code C92.",{"question":62175,"answer":62176},"Is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.h3 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.h3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":62178,"answer":62179},"What are the main variations of the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.h3?","The main continuations include: [Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-h6); [Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nb8](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-nb8); [Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.Bc2](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-na5-10-bc2). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":62181,"answer":62182},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 9.h3?","In a database of 799,178 master games, White wins 50.5% of the time, Black wins 43.5%, and 5.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Vlastimil Jansa and Mikhail Tal. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Oleg M Romanishin are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3",{"moves":62070,"fen":62187,"gamesPlayed":62188,"whiteWinPct":5893,"drawPct":8914,"blackWinPct":15105,"topPlayersWhite":62189,"topPlayersBlack":62193,"parentOpening":61397,"parentOpeningSlug":61948},"r1bq1rk1/2p1bppp/p1np1n2/1p2p3/4P3/1BP2N1P/PP1P1PP1/RNBQR1K1 b - - 0 9",799178,[62190,62191,62192],{"name":3141,"games":30314},{"name":16841,"games":1856},{"name":1852,"games":5361},[62194,62195,62196],{"name":1257,"games":23852},{"name":11351,"games":30443},{"name":14045,"games":24869},{"title":62062,"description":62168},"Closed Ruy, Main Line 9.h3 Anti-Bg4 (C92)","ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3",[167,168,5219,2066],"The modern Closed Spanish workhorse: 9.h3 first, securing the centre against ...Bg4 before any commitment. From here the great systems branch out — the Breyer with ...Nb8, the Chigorin with ...Na5, the Zaitsev with ...Bb7 and ...Re8.","-mYwio7RPiyahxL_UnUiZgSyyfd-P1dtAs9sQAiTBmk",{"id":62205,"title":62206,"body":62207,"bots":62254,"categories":62255,"date":62256,"dateModified":130,"description":62257,"eco":62258,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":62259,"handCurated":150,"image":62272,"meta":62273,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":62274,"quickFacts":62275,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":62287,"seoTitle":62288,"slug":62289,"stem":62290,"tags":62291,"tldr":62292,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":62293},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-h6.md","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... h6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":62208,"toc":62248},[62209,62215,62217,62222,62224,62227,62229,62240,62242],[10,62210,62211,62214],{},[14,62212,62213],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 h6"," opens the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6, ECO C93. With 75,318 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,62216,32],{"id":31},[10,62218,35,62219,62221],{},[37,62220,61879],{"href":61878},". On the White side, Bruno Parma (20 games), Vlastimil Jansa (15 games), Mikhail Tal (13 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Svetozar Gligoric (56 games), Efim Geller (30 games), Aleksandar Matanovic (25 games).",[19,62223,59],{"id":58},[10,62225,62226],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d4, played 89.3% of the time. There are 1 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 97% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.71. By 2500, d4 dominates at 94.2% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.39.",[19,62228,73],{"id":72},[75,62230,62231,62235],{},[78,62232,62233,1623],{},[14,62234,92],{},[78,62236,62237,62239],{},[14,62238,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,62241,103],{"id":102},[10,62243,62244,62245,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6 against a bot? ",[37,62246,112],{"href":109,"rel":62247},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":62249},[62250,62251,62252,62253],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-08","Smyslov Closed Ruy: 9...h6 prepares ...Re8 and ...Bf8 for a flexible Spanish setup. White scores 54.7% across 75k games of strategy. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C93",[62260,62263,62266,62269],{"question":62261,"answer":62262},"What is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 h6 and is classified under ECO code C93.",{"question":62264,"answer":62265},"Is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":62267,"answer":62268},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6?","In a database of 75,318 master games, White wins 54.7% of the time, Black wins 40%, and 5.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Bruno Parma and Vlastimil Jansa. On the Black side, Svetozar Gligoric and Efim Geller are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":62270,"answer":62271},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-h6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-h6",{"moves":62213,"fen":62276,"gamesPlayed":62277,"whiteWinPct":62278,"drawPct":9340,"blackWinPct":4784,"topPlayersWhite":62279,"topPlayersBlack":62283,"parentOpening":61879,"parentOpeningSlug":62199},"r1bq1rk1/2p1bpp1/p1np1n1p/1p2p3/4P3/1BP2N1P/PP1P1PP1/RNBQR1K1 w - - 0 10",75318,54.7,[62280,62281,62282],{"name":41605,"games":4320},{"name":3141,"games":2711},{"name":16841,"games":1467},[62284,62285,62286],{"name":1257,"games":1997},{"name":15296,"games":2211},{"name":16843,"games":1437},{"title":62206,"description":62257},"Closed Ruy, Smyslov Variation 9...h6 (C93)","ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-h6","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-h6",[167,168,5219,2066],"The Smyslov system: ...h6 makes luft for the king and prepares ...Re8 and ...Bf8 without falling for any Ng5 ideas. White scores a thumping 54.7% across 75k games — by far the weakest of the major Closed Spanish systems for Black.","nABtWqyZ9MLYJkYy0Hcl8ah40k9cw7aMsFbSK-OKVas",{"id":62295,"title":62296,"body":62297,"bots":62373,"categories":62374,"date":62375,"dateModified":130,"description":62376,"eco":62377,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":62378,"handCurated":150,"image":62391,"meta":62392,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":62393,"quickFacts":62394,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":62405,"seoTitle":62406,"slug":62407,"stem":62408,"tags":62409,"tldr":62410,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":62411},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-na5-10-bc2.md","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 10.Bc2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":62298,"toc":62364},[62299,62306,62308,62313,62315,62318,62320,62323,62325,62328,62330,62333,62341,62343,62345,62356,62358],[10,62300,62301,62302,62305],{},"The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.Bc2 begins with ",[14,62303,62304],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2"," (ECO C96). With 365,959 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,62307,32],{"id":31},[10,62309,35,62310,62312],{},[37,62311,61879],{"href":61878},". On the White side, Aleksandar Matanovic (44 games), Mikhail Tal (41 games), Vlastimil Jansa (38 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Oleg M Romanishin (130 games), Borislav Ivkov (65 games), Bela Lengyel (62 games).",[19,62314,45],{"id":44},[10,62316,62317],{},"How well the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.Bc2 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 1,469 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 54.3%, Black 41.9%, 3.8% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 50.7%, Black 44.2%, draws 5.2%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.06% of games and draws spike to 8.8%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 5.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,62319,59],{"id":58},[10,62321,62322],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is c5, played 68.3% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 88.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.71. By 2500, c5 dominates at 97.8% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.18. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,62324,66],{"id":65},[10,62326,62327],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.02% (9,388 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 60% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,62329,1013],{"id":1012},[10,62331,62332],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 include:",[75,62334,62335],{},[78,62336,62337],{},[37,62338,62340],{"href":62339},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-na5-10-bc2-c5","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... c5",[10,62342,2374],{},[19,62344,73],{"id":72},[75,62346,62347,62351],{},[78,62348,62349,1623],{},[14,62350,92],{},[78,62352,62353,62355],{},[14,62354,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.Bc2 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,62357,103],{"id":102},[10,62359,62360,62361,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.Bc2 against a bot? ",[37,62362,112],{"href":109,"rel":62363},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":62365},[62366,62367,62368,62369,62370,62371,62372],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-11","Chigorin Ruy: 9...Na5 chases the bishop to c2 before queenside expansion. The classical Spanish workhorse. 366k database games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C96",[62379,62382,62385,62388],{"question":62380,"answer":62381},"What is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.Bc2?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.Bc2 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 and is classified under ECO code C96.",{"question":62383,"answer":62384},"Is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.Bc2 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.Bc2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":62386,"answer":62387},"What are the main variations of the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.Bc2?","The main continuations include: [Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... c5](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-na5-10-bc2-c5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":62389,"answer":62390},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.Bc2?","In a database of 365,959 master games, White wins 49.8% of the time, Black wins 44.4%, and 5.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Aleksandar Matanovic and Mikhail Tal. On the Black side, Oleg M Romanishin and Borislav Ivkov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-na5-10-bc2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-na5-10-bc2",{"moves":62304,"fen":62395,"gamesPlayed":62396,"whiteWinPct":2447,"drawPct":3287,"blackWinPct":4308,"topPlayersWhite":62397,"topPlayersBlack":62401,"parentOpening":61879,"parentOpeningSlug":62199},"r1bq1rk1/2p1bppp/p2p1n2/np2p3/4P3/2P2N1P/PPBP1PP1/RNBQR1K1 b - - 2 10",365959,[62398,62399,62400],{"name":16843,"games":5526},{"name":16841,"games":2058},{"name":3141,"games":18272},[62402,62403,62404],{"name":11351,"games":6011},{"name":53123,"games":5643},{"name":21781,"games":11109},{"title":62296,"description":62376},"Closed Ruy, Chigorin Variation 10.Bc2 (C96)","ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-na5-10-bc2","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-na5-10-bc2",[167,168,5219,2066],"The Chigorin Variation: Black's knight bumps the bishop to c2 and prepares ...c5 to challenge the centre flat-on. The bishop on c2 stares at h7 forever, setting up the slow kingside attacks that define the system.","57PGdO0AYefhZzi4WkYPB32zKjqrt7qtLpkdPONu6GI",{"id":62413,"title":62414,"body":62415,"bots":62474,"categories":62475,"date":62476,"dateModified":130,"description":62477,"eco":62478,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":62479,"handCurated":150,"image":62492,"meta":62493,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":62494,"quickFacts":62495,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":62507,"seoTitle":62508,"slug":62509,"stem":62510,"tags":62511,"tldr":62512,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":62513},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-na5-10-bc2-c5.md","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... c5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":62416,"toc":62466},[62417,62423,62425,62430,62432,62435,62437,62440,62442,62445,62447,62458,62460],[10,62418,2805,62419,62422],{},[14,62420,62421],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5",", players enter the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... c5 — ECO C97. Lichess records 365,969 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,62424,32],{"id":31},[10,62426,35,62427,62429],{},[37,62428,62123],{"href":62122},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Aleksandar Matanovic (31 games), Isaak Boleslavsky (29 games), Vlastimil Jansa (27 games). Black-side regulars include Bela Lengyel (61 games), Borislav Ivkov (56 games), Julian Estrada Nieto (40 games).",[19,62431,45],{"id":44},[10,62433,62434],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (1,041 samples). White scores 51.9%, Black 44.6%, draws 3.6%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 50.3% versus Black's 44.5%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.06% with 8.8% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,62436,59],{"id":58},[10,62438,62439],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... c5. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d4, played 75.7% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 91.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.29. By 2500, d4 dominates at 94.8% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.33. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,62441,66],{"id":65},[10,62443,62444],{},"Tracking the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... c5 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.01% (9,130 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 58% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,62446,73],{"id":72},[75,62448,62449,62453],{},[78,62450,62451,93],{},[14,62452,92],{},[78,62454,62455,62457],{},[14,62456,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... c5 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,62459,103],{"id":102},[10,62461,62462,62463,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... c5 against a bot? ",[37,62464,112],{"href":109,"rel":62465},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":62467},[62468,62469,62470,62471,62472,62473],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-12","Chigorin Variation: 9...Na5 10.Bc2 c5 sends the knight to the rim to clear the c-pawn for queenside expansion. Classical Ruy. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C97",[62480,62483,62486,62489],{"question":62481,"answer":62482},"What is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... c5?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... c5 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5 and is classified under ECO code C97.",{"question":62484,"answer":62485},"Is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... c5 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... c5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":62487,"answer":62488},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... c5?","In a database of 365,969 master games, White wins 49.5% of the time, Black wins 44.6%, and 5.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Aleksandar Matanovic and Isaak Boleslavsky. On the Black side, Bela Lengyel and Borislav Ivkov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":62490,"answer":62491},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... c5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... c5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-na5-10-bc2-c5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-na5-10-bc2-c5",{"moves":62421,"fen":62496,"gamesPlayed":62497,"whiteWinPct":2044,"drawPct":8914,"blackWinPct":21091,"topPlayersWhite":62498,"topPlayersBlack":62502,"parentOpening":62123,"parentOpeningSlug":62407},"r1bq1rk1/4bppp/p2p1n2/npp1p3/4P3/2P2N1P/PPBP1PP1/RNBQR1K1 w - - 0 11",365969,[62499,62500,62501],{"name":16843,"games":1535},{"name":59689,"games":2965},{"name":3141,"games":4314},[62503,62504,62505],{"name":21781,"games":7370},{"name":53123,"games":1997},{"name":62506,"games":4784},"Julian Estrada Nieto",{"title":62414,"description":62477},"Ruy Lopez Closed, Chigorin Variation (C97)","ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-na5-10-bc2-c5","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-na5-10-bc2-c5",[167,168,5219,2066],"Chigorin's classical recipe: detour the queen knight to a5, chase the bishop to c2, then expand with ...c5 to challenge d4. The whole queenside scrambles around the b5-c5 pawn duo and the eventual ...Nc6 manoeuvre back into play.","iKm2rOfEZa0yNstU5J1VPak1Ad19WBs91rBHdPzM0pI",{"id":62515,"title":62516,"body":62517,"bots":62587,"categories":62588,"date":62589,"dateModified":130,"description":62590,"eco":62591,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":62592,"handCurated":150,"image":62605,"meta":62606,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":62607,"quickFacts":62608,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":62619,"seoTitle":62620,"slug":62621,"stem":62622,"tags":62623,"tldr":62624,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":62625},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-nb8.md","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Nb8: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":62518,"toc":62579},[62519,62526,62528,62533,62535,62538,62540,62543,62545,62548,62556,62558,62560,62571,62573],[10,62520,62521,62522,62525],{},"The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nb8 begins with ",[14,62523,62524],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Nb8"," (ECO C94). Across rating levels it shows up in 134,873 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,62527,32],{"id":31},[10,62529,35,62530,62532],{},[37,62531,61879],{"href":61878},". On the White side, Mikhail Tal (29 games), Vlastimil Jansa (25 games), Milan Matulovic (23 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Boris V Spassky (62 games), Krishnan Sasikiran (49 games), Svetozar Gligoric (44 games).",[19,62534,45],{"id":44},[10,62536,62537],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (258 samples). White scores 53.1%, Black 40.7%, draws 6.2%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 47.6% to Black's 46.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.06% of games and draws spike to 9.8%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 4.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,62539,59],{"id":58},[10,62541,62542],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d4, played 89.9% of the time. There are 1 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 96.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.67. By 2500, d4 dominates at 92.6% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.48.",[19,62544,1013],{"id":1012},[10,62546,62547],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Nb8 include:",[75,62549,62550],{},[78,62551,62552],{},[37,62553,62555],{"href":62554},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-nb8-10-d4","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.d4",[10,62557,2374],{},[19,62559,73],{"id":72},[75,62561,62562,62566],{},[78,62563,62564,1623],{},[14,62565,92],{},[78,62567,62568,62570],{},[14,62569,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nb8 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,62572,103],{"id":102},[10,62574,62575,62576,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nb8 against a bot? ",[37,62577,112],{"href":109,"rel":62578},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":62580},[62581,62582,62583,62584,62585,62586],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-09","Breyer Variation: 9...Nb8 reroutes the knight to d7 for a flexible Spanish setup. Karpov's lifelong weapon. 135k games of strategy. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C94",[62593,62596,62599,62602],{"question":62594,"answer":62595},"What is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nb8?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nb8 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Nb8 and is classified under ECO code C94.",{"question":62597,"answer":62598},"Is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nb8 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nb8 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":62600,"answer":62601},"What are the main variations of the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nb8?","The main continuations include: [Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.d4](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-nb8-10-d4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":62603,"answer":62604},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Nb8?","In a database of 134,873 master games, White wins 47.3% of the time, Black wins 45.9%, and 6.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Mikhail Tal and Vlastimil Jansa. On the Black side, Boris V Spassky and Krishnan Sasikiran are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-nb8.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-nb8",{"moves":62524,"fen":62609,"gamesPlayed":62610,"whiteWinPct":6703,"drawPct":7930,"blackWinPct":3621,"topPlayersWhite":62611,"topPlayersBlack":62615,"parentOpening":61879,"parentOpeningSlug":62199},"rnbq1rk1/2p1bppp/p2p1n2/1p2p3/4P3/1BP2N1P/PP1P1PP1/RNBQR1K1 w - - 1 10",134873,[62612,62613,62614],{"name":16841,"games":2965},{"name":3141,"games":1437},{"name":3292,"games":1528},[62616,62617,62618],{"name":7190,"games":11109},{"name":51499,"games":5354},{"name":1257,"games":5526},{"title":62516,"description":62590},"Closed Ruy, Breyer Variation 9...Nb8 (C94)","ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-nb8","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-nb8",[167,168,5219,2066],"The Breyer Variation: Black retreats the knight all the way to b8 to reroute via d7 to a stronger square, while preparing ...Bb7 to support the central tension. Slow, strategic, and a Karpov favourite for decades.","RcOTlptEL8myWZKoYOQDBiYMTobhQ0FhcqqoFQKNPUA",{"id":62627,"title":62628,"body":62629,"bots":62682,"categories":62683,"date":62684,"dateModified":130,"description":62685,"eco":62686,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":62687,"handCurated":150,"image":62700,"meta":62701,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":62702,"quickFacts":62703,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":62714,"seoTitle":62715,"slug":62716,"stem":62717,"tags":62718,"tldr":62719,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":62720},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-nb8-10-d4.md","Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 10.d4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":62630,"toc":62675},[62631,62637,62639,62644,62646,62649,62651,62654,62656,62667,62669],[10,62632,62633,62636],{},[14,62634,62635],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Nb8 10.d4"," opens the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.d4, ECO C95. Across rating levels it shows up in 121,225 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,62638,32],{"id":31},[10,62640,35,62641,62643],{},[37,62642,62117],{"href":62116},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Alexei Shirov (22 games), Mikhail Tal (21 games), Viswanathan Anand (21 games). Black-side regulars include Boris V Spassky (56 games), Krishnan Sasikiran (47 games), Svetozar Gligoric (42 games).",[19,62645,45],{"id":44},[10,62647,62648],{},"How well the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.d4 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 250 of them on record — with White winning 54% and Black 40.4%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 47.4% to Black's 47%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.06% of games and draws spike to 9.7%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 4.9pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,62650,59],{"id":58},[10,62652,62653],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nbd7, played 70% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 90% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.58. By 2500, Nbd7 dominates at 99.9% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 100% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.01. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,62655,73],{"id":72},[75,62657,62658,62662],{},[78,62659,62660,93],{},[14,62661,92],{},[78,62663,62664,62666],{},[14,62665,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.d4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,62668,103],{"id":102},[10,62670,62671,62672,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.d4 against a bot? ",[37,62673,112],{"href":109,"rel":62674},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":62676},[62677,62678,62679,62680,62681],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-10","Breyer Main Line: 10.d4 challenges the centre while Black completes the Nb8-d7 knight maneuver. 121k games of deep strategy. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C95",[62688,62691,62694,62697],{"question":62689,"answer":62690},"What is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.d4?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.d4 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Nb8 10.d4 and is classified under ECO code C95.",{"question":62692,"answer":62693},"Is the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.d4 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.d4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":62695,"answer":62696},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.d4?","In a database of 121,225 master games, White wins 47.2% of the time, Black wins 46.1%, and 6.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Alexei Shirov and Mikhail Tal. On the Black side, Boris V Spassky and Krishnan Sasikiran are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":62698,"answer":62699},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.d4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 10.d4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-nb8-10-d4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-nb8-10-d4",{"moves":62635,"fen":62704,"gamesPlayed":62705,"whiteWinPct":3288,"drawPct":8684,"blackWinPct":15605,"topPlayersWhite":62706,"topPlayersBlack":62710,"parentOpening":62117,"parentOpeningSlug":62621},"rnbq1rk1/2p1bppp/p2p1n2/1p2p3/3PP3/1BP2N1P/PP3PP1/RNBQR1K1 b - - 0 10",121225,[62707,62708,62709],{"name":1852,"games":2462},{"name":16841,"games":4317},{"name":1858,"games":4317},[62711,62712,62713],{"name":7190,"games":1997},{"name":51499,"games":3286},{"name":1257,"games":3299},{"title":62628,"description":62685},"Closed Ruy, Breyer Main Line 10.d4 (C95)","ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-nb8-10-d4","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-b5-7-bb3-0-0-8-c3-d6-9-h3-nb8-10-d4",[167,168,5219,2066],"The Breyer Main Line: White seizes the centre while Black completes the knight transfer with ...Nbd7. From here the slow positional dance begins — pieces reroute, files open at glacial pace, and a single tempo decides the middlegame.","VBLCn5xhxBbihmTi_VFTQJI-ktsCP24qHi5PkrsEWf4",{"id":62722,"title":61825,"body":62723,"bots":62782,"categories":62783,"date":62784,"dateModified":130,"description":62785,"eco":62786,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":62787,"handCurated":150,"image":62796,"meta":62797,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":62798,"quickFacts":62799,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":62811,"seoTitle":62812,"slug":62813,"stem":62814,"tags":62815,"tldr":62816,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":62817},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-d6.md",{"type":7,"value":62724,"toc":62775},[62725,62731,62733,62738,62740,62743,62745,62748,62750,62768,62770],[10,62726,2805,62727,62730],{},[14,62728,62729],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 d6",", players enter the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 — ECO C87. Lichess records 235,019 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,62732,32],{"id":31},[10,62734,35,62735,62737],{},[37,62736,60039],{"href":60038},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Emanuel Lasker (10 games), Paul Keres (9 games), Frederick Yates (9 games). Black-side regulars include Oleg M Romanishin (41 games), Arshak B Petrosian (23 games), Dawid Markelowicz Janowski (14 games).",[19,62739,45],{"id":44},[10,62741,62742],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 8,716 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 52.8%, Black 43.6%, 3.6% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 53.7%, Black 41.2%, draws 5.1%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.01% of games and draws spike to 9.2%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 9.6pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,62744,59],{"id":58},[10,62746,62747],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is c3, played 57.9% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 87.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.92. By 2500, c3 dominates at 73.4% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 86.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.49.",[19,62749,73],{"id":72},[75,62751,62752,62760,62764],{},[78,62753,62754,62756,62757,62759],{},[14,62755,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 77.9% — versus 94.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,62758,1275],{}," (played 16.2% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,62761,62762,93],{},[14,62763,92],{},[78,62765,62766,61894],{},[14,62767,1628],{},[19,62769,103],{"id":102},[10,62771,61899,62772,113],{},[37,62773,112],{"href":109,"rel":62774},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":62776},[62777,62778,62779,62780,62781],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-02","Closed Ruy 6.Re1 d6: Black plays a delayed Steinitz setup, solid and unambitious. White scores 53.4% across 235k database games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C87",[62788,62790,62791,62793],{"question":61920,"answer":62789},"The Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 d6 and is classified under ECO code C87.",{"question":61923,"answer":61924},{"question":61929,"answer":62792},"In a database of 235,019 master games, White wins 53.4% of the time, Black wins 41.6%, and 5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Emanuel Lasker and Paul Keres. On the Black side, Oleg M Romanishin and Arshak B Petrosian are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":62794,"answer":62795},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... d6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-d6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-d6",{"moves":62729,"fen":62800,"gamesPlayed":62801,"whiteWinPct":9497,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":51262,"topPlayersWhite":62802,"topPlayersBlack":62806,"parentOpening":60039,"parentOpeningSlug":61481},"r1bqk2r/1pp1bppp/p1np1n2/4p3/B3P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQR1K1 w kq - 0 7",235019,[62803,62804,62805],{"name":9828,"games":1990},{"name":8925,"games":2585},{"name":53575,"games":2585},[62807,62808,62810],{"name":11351,"games":2058},{"name":62809,"games":1528},"Arshak B Petrosian",{"name":2454,"games":1129},{"title":61825,"description":62785},"Closed Ruy, Averbakh Variation 6.Re1 d6 (C87)","ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-d6","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-closed-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-ba4-nf6-5-0-0-be7-6-re1-d6",[167,168,5219,2066],"The Averbakh setup against the Closed Spanish: Black plugs e5 with ...d6 before committing to ...b5. White can still aim for Bxc6 ideas or transpose into Steinitz-flavoured structures, scoring a hefty 53.4% across the database.","D6oHwJdiVBv4k5l_HkwaXt8fPGUy1K6fwokCKRNYcCY",{"id":62819,"title":62820,"body":62821,"bots":62939,"categories":62940,"date":62941,"dateModified":130,"description":62942,"eco":62943,"extension":133,"externalLink":62944,"faq":62947,"handCurated":150,"image":62960,"meta":62961,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":62962,"quickFacts":62963,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":62976,"seoTitle":62977,"slug":62978,"stem":62979,"tags":62980,"tldr":62981,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":62982},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-exchange-variation.md","Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":62822,"toc":62927},[62823,62829,62831,62834,62836,62838,62864,62866,62871,62873,62876,62878,62881,62883,62886,62888,62891,62893,62896,62904,62906,62908,62919,62921],[10,62824,62825,62828],{},[14,62826,62827],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6"," opens the Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation, ECO C68. White trades the prized Spanish bishop for a knight and hands Black the bishop pair — voluntarily. The catch is the doubled c-pawns and a long endgame where White grinds and Black defends.",[19,62830,22],{"id":21},[10,62832,62833],{},"The Exchange Spanish is a positional commitment, not a draw offer. By taking on c6 immediately, White trades the bishop pair (Black's main long-term asset) for a permanent structural concession in Black's pawn formation: doubled c-pawns and a less mobile pawn majority on the kingside. White's queenside majority is the cleaner one, and in any endgame those healthy pawns can roll while Black's doubled c-pawns struggle. The main reply 4...dxc6 is the principled recapture — it opens lines for Black's queen and queen's bishop and keeps the e5-pawn defended by tactics (Nxe5? Qd4! forks). White typically responds with 5.O-O or 5.Nc3 to protect e4 before claiming the pawn, or 5.d4 to open the position right away. The 4...bxc6 recapture is the Lutikov, and it's slightly worse because White gets the pawn cleanly. Bobby Fischer revived the Exchange in the 1960s with concrete ideas about the resulting endgames, and that's still the spirit: White plays for a small, lasting structural edge that becomes meaningful as pieces come off the board.",[19,62835,2299],{"id":2298},[10,62837,4172],{},[75,62839,62840,62846,62852,62858],{},[78,62841,62842,62845],{},[14,62843,62844],{},"White trades the bishop pair for structure"," — Most openings keep the Spanish bishop alive at all costs. Here White inverts the priority: the doubled c-pawns and worse pawn majority for Black are the long-term asset, and the bishop pair concession is the acceptable price.",[78,62847,62848,62851],{},[14,62849,62850],{},"4...dxc6 keeps the position playable"," — Recapturing toward the centre opens diagonals for both bishops and the queen. Crucially, e5 is tactically defended — Nxe5 runs into Qd4 forking the knight and e4 — so Black isn't forced into passive defence.",[78,62853,62854,62857],{},[14,62855,62856],{},"Black's e5-pawn defends itself for one move"," — White can't just grab e5 because of Qd4 hitting both the knight and the e4-pawn. That's why White has to spend a tempo on 5.O-O or 5.Nc3 before any kingside activity makes sense.",[78,62859,62860,62863],{},[14,62861,62862],{},"The endgame is the destination"," — Both sides know where this is headed: a queenless middlegame or endgame where Black's doubled pawns become a real problem. White trades early and often, Black tries to keep enough pieces on to use the bishop pair.",[19,62865,32],{"id":31},[10,62867,35,62868,62870],{},[37,62869,58917],{"href":58741},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Eduardas Rozentalis (97 games), Dragan Solak (69 games), Viesturs Meijers (62 games). Black-side regulars include Oleg M Romanishin (47 games), Mark L Hebden (38 games), Peter Lukacs (34 games).",[19,62872,45],{"id":44},[10,62874,62875],{},"How well the Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 2,474,965 games (0.37% of all games at that level); White wins 50.6%, Black 44.6%, 4.8% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.19% of games; White wins 48.6%, Black 45.4%, draws 6%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.25% of games and draws spike to 12.6%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.95 → 0.87).",[19,62877,52],{"id":51},[10,62879,62880],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and rapid stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.10% of games (2,746,715); White wins 51.6%. Blitz shows 0.24% adoption across 8,584,807 games, White scoring 49.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.34% — 3,717,743 games, White 49.4%. White's score swings 2.2pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,62882,59],{"id":58},[10,62884,62885],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is dxc6, played 71.4% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 99.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.89. By 2500, dxc6 dominates at 98.8% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.11. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,62887,66],{"id":65},[10,62889,62890],{},"Tracking the Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.39% (241,704 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.21% — a 41% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,62892,1013],{"id":1012},[10,62894,62895],{},"From the position after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6, the recognised continuations are:",[75,62897,62898],{},[78,62899,62900],{},[37,62901,62903],{"href":62902},"/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-exchange-variation-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-bxc6-dxc6-5-0-0","Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0",[10,62905,2374],{},[19,62907,73],{"id":72},[75,62909,62910,62914],{},[78,62911,62912,93],{},[14,62913,92],{},[78,62915,62916,62918],{},[14,62917,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,62920,103],{"id":102},[10,62922,62923,62924,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation against a bot? ",[37,62925,112],{"href":109,"rel":62926},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":62928},[62929,62930,62931,62932,62933,62934,62935,62936,62937,62938],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-15","Exchange Ruy: 4.Bxc6 doubles Black's pawns and aims for a long technical endgame grind. Fischer's anti-Berlin weapon. 12.3M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C68",{"title":62945,"url":62946},"Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Bb5/3...a6/4._Bxc6",[62948,62951,62954,62957],{"question":62949,"answer":62950},"What is the Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation?","The Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 and is classified under ECO code C68. White chooses to trade off Black's knight for a bishop.",{"question":62952,"answer":62953},"Is the Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":62955,"answer":62956},"What are the main variations of the Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation?","The main continuations include: [Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0](/resources/openings/ruy-lopez-exchange-variation-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-bxc6-dxc6-5-0-0). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":62958,"answer":62959},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation?","In a database of 12,302,550 master games, White wins 49.7% of the time, Black wins 44.9%, and 5.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Eduardas Rozentalis and Dragan Solak. On the Black side, Oleg M Romanishin and Mark L Hebden are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-exchange-variation.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-exchange-variation",{"moves":62827,"fen":62964,"ecoRange":62965,"gamesPlayed":62966,"whiteWinPct":9165,"drawPct":4115,"blackWinPct":12472,"topPlayersWhite":62967,"topPlayersBlack":62972,"parentOpening":58917,"parentOpeningSlug":40439},"r1bqkbnr/1ppp1ppp/p1B5/4p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 4","C68–C69",12302550,[62968,62969,62971],{"name":2751,"games":10127},{"name":62970,"games":4827},"Dragan Solak",{"name":12894,"games":11109},[62973,62974,62975],{"name":11351,"games":3286},{"name":11354,"games":18272},{"name":13842,"games":1532},{"title":62820,"description":62942},"Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation 4.Bxc6 (C68)","ruy-lopez-exchange-variation","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-exchange-variation",[167,168,5219,2066],"White trades the prized Spanish bishop for the c6 knight, voluntarily handing Black the bishop pair in exchange for permanent doubled c-pawns and a cleaner kingside majority — Fischer's anti-Berlin weapon and a long endgame grind.","y4kTw25QvPXHDkQ94R8CVXK5aDH_kVb2-fmHqXRl2i4",{"id":62984,"title":62985,"body":62986,"bots":63058,"categories":63059,"date":63060,"dateModified":130,"description":63061,"eco":63062,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":63063,"handCurated":150,"image":63076,"meta":63077,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":63078,"quickFacts":63079,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":63090,"seoTitle":63091,"slug":63092,"stem":63093,"tags":63094,"tldr":63095,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":63096},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-exchange-variation-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-bxc6-dxc6-5-0-0.md","Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 5.0-0: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":62987,"toc":63049},[62988,62994,62996,63001,63003,63006,63008,63011,63013,63016,63018,63021,63023,63041,63043],[10,62989,62990,62993],{},[14,62991,62992],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.0-0"," opens the Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0, ECO C69. Across rating levels it shows up in 3,136,989 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,62995,32],{"id":31},[10,62997,35,62998,63000],{},[37,62999,40370],{"href":40369},". On the White side, Eduardas Rozentalis (79 games), Viesturs Meijers (61 games), Gadir Guseinov (48 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Oleg M Romanishin (41 games), Mark L Hebden (33 games), Svetozar Gligoric (27 games).",[19,63002,45],{"id":44},[10,63004,63005],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.05% of games — 367,081 of them on record — with White winning 52% and Black 43.6%. By 1800, popularity is 0.08% and White's score is 50.9% to Black's 43.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.15% of games and draws spike to 11.8%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 3.7pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,63007,52],{"id":51},[10,63009,63010],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.04% of games (930,274); White wins 52.4%. Blitz shows 0.07% adoption across 2,401,121 games, White scoring 51.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.07% — 735,868 games, White 51.3%.",[19,63012,59],{"id":58},[10,63014,63015],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bd6, played 35.6% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 80.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.42. By 2500, Bg4 dominates at 28.5% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 73% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.46. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,63017,66],{"id":65},[10,63019,63020],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.11% (68,721 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.05% — a 37% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,63022,73],{"id":72},[75,63024,63025,63032,63036],{},[78,63026,63027,63029,63030,32342],{},[14,63028,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 66.9% — versus 87.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,63031,2524],{},[78,63033,63034,1623],{},[14,63035,92],{},[78,63037,63038,63040],{},[14,63039,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,63042,103],{"id":102},[10,63044,63045,63046,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 against a bot? ",[37,63047,112],{"href":109,"rel":63048},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":63050},[63051,63052,63053,63054,63055,63056,63057],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-16","Exchange Ruy 5.O-O: White castles before deciding on the central plan. White scores 51.3% across 3.1M games of endgame technique. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C69",[63064,63067,63070,63073],{"question":63065,"answer":63066},"What is the Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0?","The Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.0-0 and is classified under ECO code C69.",{"question":63068,"answer":63069},"Is the Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":63071,"answer":63072},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0?","In a database of 3,136,989 master games, White wins 51.3% of the time, Black wins 43.4%, and 5.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Eduardas Rozentalis and Viesturs Meijers. On the Black side, Oleg M Romanishin and Mark L Hebden are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":63074,"answer":63075},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 5.0-0 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-exchange-variation-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-bxc6-dxc6-5-0-0.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-exchange-variation-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-bxc6-dxc6-5-0-0",{"moves":62992,"fen":63080,"gamesPlayed":63081,"whiteWinPct":11690,"drawPct":4115,"blackWinPct":5201,"topPlayersWhite":63082,"topPlayersBlack":63086,"parentOpening":40370,"parentOpeningSlug":62978},"r1bqkbnr/1pp2ppp/p1p5/4p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQ1RK1 b kq - 1 5",3136989,[63083,63084,63085],{"name":2751,"games":15851},{"name":12894,"games":7370},{"name":1534,"games":2056},[63087,63088,63089],{"name":11351,"games":2058},{"name":11354,"games":7015},{"name":1257,"games":4314},{"title":62985,"description":63061},"Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation, 5.O-O (C69)","ruy-lopez-exchange-variation-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-bxc6-dxc6-5-0-0","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-exchange-variation-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-a6-4-bxc6-dxc6-5-0-0",[167,168,5219,2066],"The classical Exchange Spanish move order: castle first, develop with d3 and Nbd2, and aim at the doubled c-pawns in the long run. Black's bishop pair compensates in the middlegame but melts away once the position simplifies.","ez-P8-KmvWTOMl8VPe9TAW01KkWipR4EemHSDxYXj1Q",{"id":63098,"title":63099,"body":63100,"bots":63165,"categories":63166,"date":63167,"dateModified":130,"description":63168,"eco":63169,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":63170,"handCurated":150,"image":63183,"meta":63184,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":63185,"quickFacts":63186,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":63197,"seoTitle":63198,"slug":63199,"stem":63200,"tags":63201,"tldr":63202,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":63203},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-marshall-attack.md","Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":63101,"toc":63156},[63102,63108,63110,63115,63117,63120,63122,63125,63127,63130,63132,63135,63137,63148,63150],[10,63103,2805,63104,63107],{},[14,63105,63106],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d5",", players enter the Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack — ECO C89. Lichess records 706,693 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,63109,32],{"id":31},[10,63111,35,63112,63114],{},[37,63113,61140],{"href":61139},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Viswanathan Anand (28 games), Judit Polgar (18 games), Peter Leko (17 games). Black-side regulars include Michael Adams (38 games), Levon Aronian (37 games), Mark L Hebden (30 games).",[19,63116,45],{"id":44},[10,63118,63119],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 6,278 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 47.2%, Black 50%, 2.9% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.03% of games; White wins 40.1%, Black 55%, draws 4.8%. At 2500, 0.04% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11.8% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 3.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,63121,52],{"id":51},[10,63123,63124],{},"The Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (196,506); White wins 43.3%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 593,072 games, White scoring 41.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 113,621 games, White 39.7%. White's score swings 3.6pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,63126,59],{"id":58},[10,63128,63129],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is exd5, played 73.3% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 93.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.36. By 2500, exd5 dominates at 85.3% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.76. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,63131,66],{"id":65},[10,63133,63134],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.03% (6,305 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 61% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,63136,73],{"id":72},[75,63138,63139,63143],{},[78,63140,63141,93],{},[14,63142,92],{},[78,63144,63145,63147],{},[14,63146,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,63149,103],{"id":102},[10,63151,63152,63153,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack against a bot? ",[37,63154,112],{"href":109,"rel":63155},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":63157},[63158,63159,63160,63161,63162,63163,63164],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-04","Marshall Attack: 8...d5 sacrifices a pawn for crushing kingside pressure. Considered drawn at top level, a gauntlet for White. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C89",[63171,63174,63177,63180],{"question":63172,"answer":63173},"What is the Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack?","The Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d5 and is classified under ECO code C89.",{"question":63175,"answer":63176},"Is the Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack suitable for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack involves significant theoretical preparation and sharp tactical play. While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":63178,"answer":63179},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack?","In a database of 706,693 master games, White wins 41.4% of the time, Black wins 53.3%, and 5.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Judit Polgar. On the Black side, Michael Adams and Levon Aronian are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":63181,"answer":63182},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-marshall-attack.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-marshall-attack",{"moves":63106,"fen":63187,"gamesPlayed":63188,"whiteWinPct":17009,"drawPct":9340,"blackWinPct":27657,"topPlayersWhite":63189,"topPlayersBlack":63193,"parentOpening":61140,"parentOpeningSlug":61207},"r1bq1rk1/2p1bppp/p1n2n2/1p1pp3/4P3/1BP2N2/PP1P1PPP/RNBQR1K1 w - - 0 9",706693,[63190,63191,63192],{"name":1858,"games":5169},{"name":7014,"games":2698},{"name":9826,"games":1219},[63194,63195,63196],{"name":20764,"games":18272},{"name":5217,"games":1522},{"name":11354,"games":2211},{"title":63099,"description":63168},"Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack 7...O-O 8.c3 d5 (C89)","ruy-lopez-marshall-attack","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-marshall-attack",[167,168,5219,2066],"Black sacrifices a centre pawn with 8...d5 for sustained kingside pressure, smashing through with ...Nxd5, ...Nf6 and the famous queen lift via ...Qh4. Considered drawn at the top, an absolute gauntlet for any unprepared White player.","qDLxe6uNr8mdQXLDZLyI1-yqYPQ0ROsbqg1hfQCLEak",{"id":63205,"title":63206,"body":63207,"bots":63317,"categories":63318,"date":63319,"dateModified":130,"description":63320,"eco":63321,"extension":133,"externalLink":63322,"faq":63325,"handCurated":150,"image":63338,"meta":63339,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":63340,"quickFacts":63341,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":63355,"seoTitle":63356,"slug":63357,"stem":63358,"tags":63359,"tldr":63360,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":63361},"openings/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-nd4.md","Ruy Lopez: Nd4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":63208,"toc":63306},[63209,63215,63217,63220,63222,63224,63250,63252,63257,63259,63262,63264,63267,63269,63272,63274,63277,63279,63298,63300],[10,63210,63211,63214],{},[14,63212,63213],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4"," opens the Ruy Lopez: Nd4, ECO C61. Bird's Defence answers the Spanish by giving up the e5-pawn before White can even threaten it. Black trades knights, plants a pawn on d4, and dares White to figure out what to do about it.",[19,63216,22],{"id":21},[10,63218,63219],{},"3...Nd4 is the chess equivalent of a shoulder check. Black voluntarily abandons the defence of e5, swaps off White's knight, and accepts doubled pawns in return for an annoying pawn wedge on d4. After the near-automatic 4.Nxd4 exd4, the d4-pawn becomes a permanent feature of the position. It cramps White's natural queenside development (no easy c3 or Nc3 setups) and gives Black extra space on the queenside. The cost is real: Black ends up with doubled c-pawns and a slight lag in development, plus the bishop pair is in question. White usually castles short, plays d3 to keep the centre closed, and looks to undermine the d4-pawn with a later c3. The whole opening is a structural bet — Black says the d4-pawn is more annoying than the doubled pawns are weak, and White says the opposite. At club level Bird's scores reasonably because the structures are unbalanced from move three and White rarely gets to play the smooth manoeuvring Spanish they signed up for. The alternative 4.Bc4 sidesteps the trade but tends to feel more like an Italian than a Spanish.",[19,63221,2299],{"id":2298},[10,63223,2302],{},[75,63225,63226,63232,63238,63244],{},[78,63227,63228,63231],{},[14,63229,63230],{},"The d4 pawn cramps White's queenside"," — After the knight trade, the d4-pawn blocks the natural c3/Nc3/d4 build-up. White's queenside pieces have to find awkward routes, which gives Black time to finish development and equalise.",[78,63233,63234,63237],{},[14,63235,63236],{},"Black accepts doubled pawns for activity"," — The doubled c-pawns are the structural price Black pays. In return Black gets space, half-open files, and a position that doesn't follow standard Spanish patterns, which is usually worth more than the structural concession in practical games.",[78,63239,63240,63243],{},[14,63241,63242],{},"4.Bc4 dodges the trade entirely"," — The bishop redeploys to a useful diagonal and the position drifts toward Italian territory. Black usually initiates the knight trade with 4...Nxf3 5.Qxf3 and gets a comfortable game out of the opening.",[78,63245,63246,63249],{},[14,63247,63248],{},"White wants to play d3 and castle fast"," — Trying to break the centre open immediately favours Black because of the d4-wedge. White's plan is the slow burn: castle, play d3, complete development, then prepare c3 to challenge the pawn under better circumstances.",[19,63251,32],{"id":31},[10,63253,35,63254,63256],{},[37,63255,5077],{"href":5076},". On the White side, Efim Geller (6 games), Garry Kasparov (5 games), Szymon Winawer (5 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Jiri Jirka (96 games), Marat Burakovsky (26 games), Henry Edward Bird (24 games).",[19,63258,45],{"id":44},[10,63260,63261],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 1,406,169 games (0.21% of all games at that level); White wins 50.1%, Black 46.3%, 3.6% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.10%, with White winning 52% versus Black's 43.6%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.02% of games and draws spike to 9.4%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,63263,52],{"id":51},[10,63265,63266],{},"The Ruy Lopez: Nd4 skews toward rapid chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.05% of games (1,242,994); White wins 49.1%. Blitz shows 0.12% adoption across 4,468,626 games, White scoring 50.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.21% — 2,275,118 games, White 51.3%. White's score swings 2.2pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,63268,59],{"id":58},[10,63270,63271],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Ruy Lopez: Nd4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nxd4, played 78.3% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 89.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.37. By 2500, Nxd4 dominates at 86.3% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.73. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,63273,66],{"id":65},[10,63275,63276],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.20% (122,330 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.12% — a 34% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,63278,73],{"id":72},[75,63280,63281,63289,63293],{},[78,63282,63283,63285,63286,32342],{},[14,63284,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 80.9% — versus 97.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,63287,63288],{},"Nxe5",[78,63290,63291,1623],{},[14,63292,92],{},[78,63294,63295,63297],{},[14,63296,1628],{}," — Each Ruy Lopez: Nd4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,63299,103],{"id":102},[10,63301,63302,63303,113],{},"Ready to try the Ruy Lopez: Nd4 against a bot? ",[37,63304,112],{"href":109,"rel":63305},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":63307},[63308,63309,63310,63311,63312,63313,63314,63315,63316],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-03-11","Bird's Defence: 3...Nd4 swaps Black's active knight for White's Spanish bishop. Underrated equaliser to the Ruy Lopez, 6.7M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C61",{"title":63323,"url":63324},"Ruy Lopez: Nd4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Bb5/3...Nd4",[63326,63329,63332,63335],{"question":63327,"answer":63328},"What is the Ruy Lopez: Nd4?","The Ruy Lopez: Nd4 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4 and is classified under ECO code C61. With this knight manoeuvre, Black gives up the defence of e5 and instead counter-attacks White's bishop.",{"question":63330,"answer":63331},"Is the Ruy Lopez: Nd4 good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez: Nd4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":63333,"answer":63334},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez: Nd4?","In a database of 6,743,744 master games, White wins 50.7% of the time, Black wins 45.5%, and 3.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Efim Geller and Garry Kasparov. On the Black side, Jiri Jirka and Marat Burakovsky are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":63336,"answer":63337},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez: Nd4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez: Nd4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-nd4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ruy-lopez-nd4",{"moves":63213,"fen":63342,"gamesPlayed":63343,"whiteWinPct":6146,"drawPct":3620,"blackWinPct":4415,"topPlayersWhite":63344,"topPlayersBlack":63350,"parentOpening":5077,"parentOpeningSlug":5219},"r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/1B2p3/3nP3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 4 4",6743744,[63345,63346,63348],{"name":15296,"games":4419},{"name":63347,"games":1091},"Garry Kasparov",{"name":63349,"games":1091},"Szymon Winawer",[63351,63352,63354],{"name":28292,"games":2720},{"name":63353,"games":1525},"Marat Burakovsky",{"name":5525,"games":4326},{"title":63206,"description":63320},"Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defence 3...Nd4 4.Nxd4 (C61)","ruy-lopez-nd4","articles/openings/ruy-lopez-nd4",[167,168,5219,2066],"The Bird's Defence to the Spanish: Black trades knights and concedes doubled c-pawns for a permanent pawn wedge on d4 that cramps White's queenside. White settles for d3, short castling and a slow squeeze against the structural target.","T_Y9SB-bE3dFX-bmgN4e0hcPDu1pIRB6M1nKUcyNNHw",{"id":63363,"title":63364,"body":63365,"bots":63447,"categories":130,"date":63448,"dateModified":130,"description":63449,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":63450,"faq":63453,"handCurated":150,"image":63466,"meta":63467,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":63468,"quickFacts":63469,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":63472,"seoTitle":63473,"slug":63474,"stem":63475,"tags":63476,"tldr":63477,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":63478},"openings/articles/openings/saragossa-opening.md","Saragossa Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":63366,"toc":63437},[63367,63373,63375,63378,63380,63382,63396,63398,63401,63403,63406,63408,63411,63413,63416,63418,63429,63431],[10,63368,63369,63372],{},[14,63370,63371],{},"1.c3"," opens the Saragossa Opening, ECO A00. A quiet first move that does very little on its own, but doesn't ruin anything either. 1.c3 mostly exists to transpose into something more familiar.",[19,63374,22],{"id":21},[10,63376,63377],{},"1.c3 is a flat, transpositional move. It doesn't claim the center, doesn't develop, and worst of all blocks the natural c3-square for the queen's knight. The redeeming feature is flexibility: after a follow-up d4, White is essentially playing a London System, Colle System, or Torre Attack a tempo behind, which is mostly fine but rarely better than the same setups reached via 1.d4. Against 1...c5, White can pivot into an Alapin Sicilian with 2.e4, which is the most credible practical use of the move order. The honest assessment is that 1.c3 lets White hide their setup for one move while costing them nothing material, but it also lets Black pick any center they like without resistance. Solid players use 1.c3 as a quiet move-order trick. It is not an opening with independent theoretical value.",[19,63379,2299],{"id":2298},[10,63381,2302],{},[75,63383,63384,63390],{},[78,63385,63386,63389],{},[14,63387,63388],{},"Use it as a transposition vehicle"," — The point of 1.c3 is to reach a London, Colle, Torre, or Alapin Sicilian on White's preferred move order while sidestepping early Black reactions like ...Bb4 or ...Bg4 pins. It only pays off if you follow up with d4 or e4 quickly.",[78,63391,63392,63395],{},[14,63393,63394],{},"Accept the loss of the knight's natural square"," — The pawn on c3 prevents Nc3, so the queen's knight will likely route via Nd2 and Nf3. That's standard in London and Colle structures, which is exactly why those transpositions work.",[19,63397,45],{"id":44},[10,63399,63400],{},"How well the Saragossa Opening works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 1,658,411 games (0.25% of all games at that level); White wins 46.8%, Black 49.2%, 4.1% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.21%, with White winning 48.2% versus Black's 47.4%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.09% with 9.4% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,63402,52],{"id":51},[10,63404,63405],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.45% of games (12,072,463); White wins 49.5%. Blitz shows 0.23% adoption across 8,406,046 games, White scoring 47.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.19% — 2,150,931 games, White 45.3%. White's score swings 4.2pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,63407,59],{"id":58},[10,63409,63410],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Saragossa Opening. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 46.1% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 76.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.43. By 2500, d5 dominates at 28.7% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 70% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.79. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,63412,66],{"id":65},[10,63414,63415],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2013 at 0.28% (7,954 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.23% — a 18% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,63417,73],{"id":72},[75,63419,63420,63424],{},[78,63421,63422,93],{},[14,63423,92],{},[78,63425,63426,63428],{},[14,63427,1628],{}," — Each Saragossa Opening middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,63430,103],{"id":102},[10,63432,63433,63434,113],{},"Ready to try the Saragossa Opening against a bot? ",[37,63435,112],{"href":109,"rel":63436},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":63438},[63439,63440,63441,63442,63443,63444,63445,63446],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-11-11","1.c3 is a flat transpositional move — can become a London, Colle or Alapin Sicilian a tempo behind. A move-order trick. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":63451,"url":63452},"Saragossa Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c3",[63454,63457,63460,63463],{"question":63455,"answer":63456},"What is the Saragossa Opening?","The Saragossa Opening begins with 1.c3 and is classified under ECO code A00. A rarely played move as it takes away the knight's developing square c3.",{"question":63458,"answer":63459},"Is the Saragossa Opening good for beginners?","The Saragossa Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":63461,"answer":63462},"What are the win rates for the Saragossa Opening?","In a database of 10,556,977 master games, White wins 47% of the time, Black wins 48.6%, and 4.4% are drawn.",{"question":63464,"answer":63465},"How can I practice the Saragossa Opening?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Saragossa Opening by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/saragossa-opening.webp",{},"/articles/openings/saragossa-opening",{"moves":63371,"fen":63470,"gamesPlayed":63471,"whiteWinPct":3286,"drawPct":1849,"blackWinPct":4582},"rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/2P5/PP1PPPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1",10556977,{"title":63364,"description":63449},"Saragossa Opening 1.c3 (Anderssen Opening) (A00)","saragossa-opening","articles/openings/saragossa-opening",[167,169],"1.c3 hides White's intentions but blocks the natural c3-square for the queen's knight. Mostly a transpositional move that lets White play London, Colle, or Alapin Sicilian structures a tempo behind their natural move orders.","yInqLs8K2du-fCP-m-72ccsBvs5QAEdqALscB0YG5r4",{"id":63480,"title":63481,"body":63482,"bots":63529,"categories":63559,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":63560,"eco":24082,"extension":133,"externalLink":63561,"faq":63564,"handCurated":153,"image":63577,"meta":63578,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":63579,"quickFacts":63580,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":63594,"seoTitle":63595,"slug":37292,"stem":63596,"tags":63597,"tldr":63598,"trainingTips":63599,"__hash__":63620},"openings/articles/openings/scandinavian.md","Scandinavian Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":63483,"toc":63524},[63484,63491,63493,63496,63498,63501,63515,63517,63519],[10,63485,63486,63487,63490],{},"The Scandinavian Defense arises after ",[14,63488,63489],{},"1.e4 d5"," and falls under ECO code B01. Black confronts White's centre directly from the first move, willing to sacrifice central pawn ambitions and potentially lose tempo in order to disrupt White's plans and open the position immediately. White can capture, defend, or gambit the e-pawn, but 1...d5 is so forcing that the capture 2. exd5 is played in the overwhelming majority of games. The most natural recapture, 2...Qxd5, reveals the opening's main drawback: the queen enters the game too early and becomes a target, allowing White to develop with tempo via 3. Nc3. To avoid this problem, the Modern Variation uses 2...Nf6, planning to exchange knights before recapturing on d5 with the queen so that 5. Nc3 is no longer available as a developing move with tempo. With 268.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,63492,32],{"id":31},[10,63494,63495],{},"Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Sergei Movsesian (31 games), Oleg Korneev (30 games), Robert Zelcic (29 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Sergei Krivoshey (138 games), Eric Prie (128 games), Sergei Tiviakov (122 games).",[19,63497,983],{"id":982},[10,63499,63500],{},"Based on 268.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,63502,63503,63507,63511],{},[78,63504,63505,5272],{},[14,63506,993],{},[78,63508,63509,5277],{},[14,63510,999],{},[78,63512,63513,1723],{},[14,63514,1005],{},[10,63516,1009],{},[19,63518,103],{"id":102},[10,63520,63521,63522,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Scandinavian Defense is through practice. 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Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":63562,"url":63563},"Scandinavian Defense - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...d5",[63565,63568,63571,63574],{"question":63566,"answer":63567},"What is the Scandinavian Defense?","The Scandinavian Defense begins with 1.e4 d5 and is classified under ECO code B01. Black takes on White's centre head on.",{"question":63569,"answer":63570},"Is the Scandinavian Defense good for beginners?","Yes, the Scandinavian Defense is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":63572,"answer":63573},"What are the win rates for the Scandinavian Defense?","Across 268.4 million Lichess games, White wins 49% of the time, Black wins 46.5%, and 4.4% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Sergei Movsesian and Oleg Korneev. On the Black side, Sergei Krivoshey and Eric Prie are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":63575,"answer":63576},"How can I practice the Scandinavian Defense?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Scandinavian Defense against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 837 rating) to advanced (2642+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/scandinavian.webp",{},"/articles/openings/scandinavian",{"moves":63489,"fen":63581,"gamesPlayed":63582,"whiteWinPct":5354,"drawPct":1849,"blackWinPct":3747,"topPlayersWhite":63583,"topPlayersBlack":63588,"parentOpening":2768,"parentOpeningSlug":2769},"rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2",268384720,[63584,63586,63587],{"name":63585,"games":1535},"Sergei Movsesian",{"name":6153,"games":2211},{"name":20111,"games":2965},[63589,63591,63593],{"name":63590,"games":30700},"Sergei Krivoshey",{"name":63592,"games":20113},"Eric Prie",{"name":5703,"games":30575},{"title":63481,"description":63560},"Scandinavian Defence (B01)","articles/openings/scandinavian",[167,168,1544,2475],"1...d5 challenges the e4 pawn immediately — the oldest recorded defence against 1.e4. After 2.exd5 Black usually recaptures with the queen and shuffles it to a5 or d6, accepting a tempo loss for a healthy pawn structure and clear plans.",[63600,63604,63608,63612,63616],{"title":63601,"description":63602,"botIds":63603,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Scandinavian Defense","Sunita Tamang is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Ollie Board is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[63531,9760],{"title":63605,"description":63606,"botIds":63607,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Scandinavian Defense","Lena Servitz is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Bikhail Motvinnik is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[6276,63540],{"title":63609,"description":63610,"botIds":63611,"difficulty":1294,"focus":170},"Sharpening Your Play in the Scandinavian Defense","Eve Green is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Zara Zen is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[6109,10752],{"title":63613,"description":63614,"botIds":63615,"difficulty":1299,"focus":170},"Proving Your Preparation in the Scandinavian Defense","Francis Feather is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Hana Kim is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[18369,63548],{"title":63617,"description":63618,"botIds":63619,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Master-Level Challenge in the Scandinavian Defense","Prince Jr. is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Reck Carter is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[63552,7156],"225-YtDB-WEy36-_OT7kxLe3-4u99Z2JyWio4B5HYTY",{"id":63622,"title":63623,"body":63624,"bots":63707,"categories":63713,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":63714,"eco":63715,"extension":133,"externalLink":63716,"faq":63719,"handCurated":153,"image":63732,"meta":63733,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":63734,"quickFacts":63735,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":63747,"seoTitle":63748,"slug":63749,"stem":63750,"tags":63751,"tldr":63752,"trainingTips":63753,"__hash__":63757},"openings/articles/openings/scheveningen.md","Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":63625,"toc":63701},[63626,63633,63635,63640,63642,63645,63659,63661,63663,63666,63692,63694,63696],[10,63627,63628,63629,63632],{},"The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation arises after ",[14,63630,63631],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6"," and falls under ECO code B80. The hallmark of the Scheveningen is 5...e6, establishing a compact \"small center\" that reinforces Black's grip on the critical d5 square and clears e7 for the dark-squared bishop's development. If Black can eventually achieve a safe ...d5 advance, the resulting position is very comfortable. Compared to the Najdorf (5...a6), the Scheveningen commits Black to a specific central pawn formation sooner and postpones queenside activity, but in return it accelerates piece development and castling. Both systems are regarded as highly reliable for Black, though even dedicated Scheveningen practitioners — Garry Kasparov among them — have sometimes preferred 5...a6 to sidestep the dangerous Keres Attack (5...e6 6. g4!), which, while not outright winning for White, produces statistics that heavily favor the first player. With 1.9 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,63634,32],{"id":31},[10,63636,35,63637,63639],{},[37,63638,1325],{"href":1324},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Robert Zelcic (44 games), Efim Geller (36 games), Aleksandar Matanovic (35 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Mihai Suba (209 games), Gyula Sax (156 games), Andrei Sokolov (137 games).",[19,63641,983],{"id":982},[10,63643,63644],{},"Based on 1.9 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,63646,63647,63651,63655],{},[78,63648,63649,6566],{},[14,63650,993],{},[78,63652,63653,6571],{},[14,63654,999],{},[78,63656,63657,6576],{},[14,63658,1005],{},[10,63660,1009],{},[19,63662,1013],{"id":1012},[10,63664,63665],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6, the main continuations include:",[75,63667,63668,63674,63680,63686],{},[78,63669,63670],{},[37,63671,63673],{"href":63672},"/resources/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-g4","Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.g4",[78,63675,63676],{},[37,63677,63679],{"href":63678},"/resources/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-f4","Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.f4",[78,63681,63682],{},[37,63683,63685],{"href":63684},"/resources/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-be2","Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Be2",[78,63687,63688],{},[37,63689,63691],{"href":63690},"/resources/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4","Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Bc4",[10,63693,1039],{},[19,63695,103],{"id":102},[10,63697,63698,63699,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,63700,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":63702},[63703,63704,63705,63706],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[63708],{"id":63709,"name":63710,"rating":63711,"imageUrl":63712,"country":2161,"countryCode":2162,"defensiveAggressive":1802,"simplifyingComplicating":2013,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1822,"unpreparedTheoretical":11836,"blunderLikelihood":1081},"CvwIS","Katarina Tango",1447,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/CvwIS_175.webp",[1491],"Scheveningen Sicilian: small-centre setup with d6 and e6 gives flexible structure for queenside attacks. Karpov and Kasparov's choice. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B80",{"title":63717,"url":63718},"Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...d6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...Nf6/5._Nc3/5...e6",[63720,63723,63726,63729],{"question":63721,"answer":63722},"What is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation?","The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 and is classified under ECO code B80. 5...",{"question":63724,"answer":63725},"Is the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":63727,"answer":63728},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation?","Across 1.9 million Lichess games, White wins 47.3% of the time, Black wins 48%, and 4.7% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Robert Zelcic and Efim Geller. On the Black side, Mihai Suba and Gyula Sax are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":63730,"answer":63731},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 1447 rating) to advanced (1447+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/scheveningen.webp",{},"/articles/openings/scheveningen",{"moves":63631,"fen":63736,"gamesPlayed":63737,"whiteWinPct":6703,"drawPct":4583,"blackWinPct":2056,"topPlayersWhite":63738,"topPlayersBlack":63742,"parentOpening":1325,"parentOpeningSlug":1538},"rnbqkb1r/pp3ppp/3ppn2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 6",1920069,[63739,63740,63741],{"name":20111,"games":5526},{"name":15296,"games":7024},{"name":16843,"games":2752},[63743,63745,63746],{"name":17656,"games":63744},209,{"name":2756,"games":43971},{"name":8095,"games":46474},{"title":63623,"description":63714},"Scheveningen Variation, Sicilian (B80)","scheveningen","articles/openings/scheveningen",[167,168,1544,1545],"The Scheveningen builds a compact pawn duo on d6 and e6, giving Black a small but elastic centre. White typically races forward with the English Attack (Be3, f3, g4) or the Keres Attack (g4 immediately), while Black counters with queenside expansion via a6, b5, Bb7.",[63754],{"title":1553,"description":63755,"botIds":63756,"difficulty":1289,"focus":170},"Katarina Tango is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[63709],"z5bpMsdx-nrUYXRykziKLOVQlQ7Dqh8DzUsKBuienos",{"id":63759,"title":63760,"body":63761,"bots":63899,"categories":63900,"date":63901,"dateModified":130,"description":63902,"eco":63903,"extension":133,"externalLink":63904,"faq":63907,"handCurated":150,"image":63920,"meta":63921,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":63922,"quickFacts":63923,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":63937,"seoTitle":63938,"slug":63939,"stem":63940,"tags":63941,"tldr":63942,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":63943},"openings/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4.md","Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Bc4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":63762,"toc":63887},[63763,63769,63771,63774,63776,63778,63810,63812,63819,63821,63824,63826,63829,63831,63834,63836,63839,63841,63844,63858,63860,63862,63879,63881],[10,63764,63765,63768],{},[14,63766,63767],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Bc4"," opens the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4, ECO B86. White points the bishop at f7 and prepares a Sozin-style assault. Black's e6 pawn weakens the kingside light squares, and the bishop on c4 is positioned to make him pay.",[19,63770,22],{"id":21},[10,63772,63773],{},"The Sozin Attack puts the bishop on c4 with one clear goal: target the soft f7-square and prepare a fast kingside attack. The Scheveningen's e6 pawn, while flexible, leaves the a2-g8 diagonal and the light squares around the king tender, and the c4-bishop is the most direct way to exploit it. White's plan from here is straightforward: Qe2, Bb3 (to preserve the bishop after Black plays ...Na5 or ...d5 ideas), 0-0, and then f4-f5 to crack the kingside open. The whole setup is concrete and attacking, and it's been a favorite of players who want sharp games with the initiative — Fischer in particular used the Sozin to crushing effect. Black has to play accurately: ...Be7 and ...0-0 quickly, then look for the right moment to either contest the center with ...d5 or counter-punch on the queenside. Slow play loses — the attack arrives quickly and the kingside falls apart if Black hasn't built defensive resources by move twelve or so. The Sozin trades the slower positional advantages of more traditional setups for raw initiative, and the games tend to be decisive and unbalanced.",[19,63775,2299],{"id":2298},[10,63777,2302],{},[75,63779,63780,63786,63792,63798,63804],{},[78,63781,63782,63785],{},[14,63783,63784],{},"Bc4 aims at f7"," — The bishop is placed for one job: to put long-term pressure on the weak f7-square that Black's e6 pawn doesn't defend. The whole opening is built on exploiting this single positional concession.",[78,63787,63788,63791],{},[14,63789,63790],{},"Qe2 and Bb3 are standard prep"," — White retreats the bishop to b3 to keep it on the active diagonal even if Black plays ...d5 or ...Na5. The queen on e2 supports the bishop and prepares 0-0 and the f-pawn push.",[78,63793,63794,63797],{},[14,63795,63796],{},"f4-f5 is the attacking lever"," — After castling, White looks for the f4-f5 break to rip open the kingside and bring rooks and queen into the attack. Speed is everything — this isn't a slow positional plan.",[78,63799,63800,63803],{},[14,63801,63802],{},"Black has to develop fast"," — Without ...Be7 and ...0-0 played promptly, Black walks into devastating tactics on the kingside. Even one slow move can lose, which is why the Sozin punishes unprepared opponents so often.",[78,63805,63806,63809],{},[14,63807,63808],{},"Fischer's favorite anti-Sicilian"," — Bobby Fischer used the Sozin as one of his main weapons against the Sicilian. The combination of clear attacking plans and rich tactical possibilities suited his concrete style perfectly.",[19,63811,32],{"id":31},[10,63813,35,63814,63818],{},[37,63815,63817],{"href":63816},"/resources/openings/scheveningen","Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Dragoljub Velimirovic (12 games), Darja Kaps (11 games), Jana Krivec (10 games). Black-side regulars include Mihai Suba (13 games), Lutz Espig (11 games), Dominik Pedzich (9 games).",[19,63820,45],{"id":44},[10,63822,63823],{},"How well the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.01% of games — 40,157 of them on record — with White winning 45.3% and Black 51.2%. By 1800, popularity is 0.03% and White's score is 43.9% to Black's 51.7%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.01% of games and draws spike to 8.1%, indicating tight preparation. White's score improves by 5.6pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,63825,52],{"id":51},[10,63827,63828],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (267,082); White wins 44.7%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 590,738 games, White scoring 44.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 146,843 games, White 43.9%.",[19,63830,59],{"id":58},[10,63832,63833],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is a6, played 37.3% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 78% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.52. By 2500, Be7 dominates at 45.2% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 95.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.68. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,63835,66],{"id":65},[10,63837,63838],{},"Tracking the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.02% (13,100 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 27% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,63840,1013],{"id":1012},[10,63842,63843],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Bc4, the established follow-ups are:",[75,63845,63846,63852],{},[78,63847,63848],{},[37,63849,63851],{"href":63850},"/resources/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-nc6","Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6",[78,63853,63854],{},[37,63855,63857],{"href":63856},"/resources/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-a6-7-bb3-b5","Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5",[10,63859,2374],{},[19,63861,73],{"id":72},[75,63863,63864,63871,63875],{},[78,63865,63866,63868,63869,62759],{},[14,63867,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 57.3% — versus 95.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,63870,3917],{},[78,63872,63873,93],{},[14,63874,92],{},[78,63876,63877,9293],{},[14,63878,9292],{},[19,63880,103],{"id":102},[10,63882,63883,63884,113],{},"Ready to try the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4 against a bot? ",[37,63885,112],{"href":109,"rel":63886},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":63888},[63889,63890,63891,63892,63893,63894,63895,63896,63897,63898],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2028-01-19","Bc4 targets f7 and aims at Black's king — Fischer's pet attack against the Scheveningen. Direct, aggressive, and theoretically deep. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B86",{"title":63905,"url":63906},"Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...d6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...Nf6/5._Nc3/5...e6/6._Bc4",[63908,63911,63914,63917],{"question":63909,"answer":63910},"What is the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4?","The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Bc4 and is classified under ECO code B86. White enters the Sozin Attack, a direct and aggressive system named after Russian master Veniamin Sozin.",{"question":63912,"answer":63913},"Is the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4 good for beginners?","The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":63915,"answer":63916},"What are the main variations of the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4?","The main continuations include: [Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6](/resources/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-nc6); [Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5](/resources/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-a6-7-bb3-b5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":63918,"answer":63919},"What are the win rates for the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4?","In a database of 737,581 master games, White wins 44.5% of the time, Black wins 51.2%, and 4.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Dragoljub Velimirovic and Darja Kaps. On the Black side, Mihai Suba and Lutz Espig are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4",{"moves":63767,"fen":63924,"gamesPlayed":63925,"whiteWinPct":10605,"drawPct":9498,"blackWinPct":14167,"topPlayersWhite":63926,"topPlayersBlack":63932,"parentOpening":63817,"parentOpeningSlug":63749},"rnbqkb1r/pp3ppp/3ppn2/8/2BNP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQK2R b KQkq - 1 6",737581,[63927,63928,63930],{"name":4864,"games":3294},{"name":63929,"games":5367},"Darja Kaps",{"name":63931,"games":1990},"Jana Krivec",[63933,63934,63935],{"name":17656,"games":1467},{"name":47834,"games":5367},{"name":63936,"games":2585},"Dominik Pedzich",{"title":63760,"description":63902},"Fischer-Sozin Attack, Scheveningen (B86)","scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4","articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4",[167,168,2256,1545],"Fischer's Sozin Attack against the Scheveningen: Bc4 targets f7 and the soft light squares around Black's king. Direct, theoretically deep, and Black scores 51.2% across 738k games by punching back with ...b5 and ...Bb7 accurately.","w5NrSDfG131g0NBXutCnTFXUFDt5OLns6jSX6pgNIXM",{"id":63945,"title":63946,"body":63947,"bots":64001,"categories":64002,"date":64003,"dateModified":130,"description":64004,"eco":64005,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":64006,"handCurated":150,"image":64019,"meta":64020,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":64021,"quickFacts":64022,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":64033,"seoTitle":64034,"slug":64035,"stem":64036,"tags":64037,"tldr":64038,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":64039},"openings/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-a6-7-bb3-b5.md","Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... b5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":63948,"toc":63994},[63949,63956,63958,63964,63966,63969,63971,63974,63976,63986,63988],[10,63950,63951,63952,63955],{},"The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5 begins with ",[14,63953,63954],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Bc4 a6 7.Bb3 b5"," (ECO B87). With 193,299 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,63957,32],{"id":31},[10,63959,35,63960,63963],{},[37,63961,63962],{"href":63690},"Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Dragoljub Velimirovic (16 games), Sandor Farago (16 games), Alonso Zapata (12 games). Black-side regulars include Zlatko Ilincic (16 games), Joseph G Gallagher (15 games), Walter S Browne (15 games).",[19,63965,45],{"id":44},[10,63967,63968],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 4,222 of them on record — with White winning 44.8% and Black 51.5%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 49.4% versus Black's 46.7%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.04% of games and draws spike to 6.9%, indicating tight preparation.",[19,63970,59],{"id":58},[10,63972,63973],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 36.8% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 76.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.62. By 2500, O-O dominates at 29.2% of replies; only 7 viable alternatives remain and 66% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.70. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,63975,73],{"id":72},[75,63977,63978,63982],{},[78,63979,63980,93],{},[14,63981,92],{},[78,63983,63984,9293],{},[14,63985,9292],{},[19,63987,103],{"id":102},[10,63989,63990,63991,113],{},"Ready to try the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5 against a bot? ",[37,63992,112],{"href":109,"rel":63993},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":63995},[63996,63997,63998,63999,64000],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2028-01-20","Black grabs queenside space with ...b5 before completing development — counterattacking the Sozin setup at its source. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B87",[64007,64010,64013,64016],{"question":64008,"answer":64009},"What is the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5?","The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Bc4 a6 7.Bb3 b5 and is classified under ECO code B87.",{"question":64011,"answer":64012},"Is the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5 good for beginners?","The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":64014,"answer":64015},"What are the win rates for the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5?","In a database of 193,299 master games, White wins 48.7% of the time, Black wins 46.9%, and 4.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Dragoljub Velimirovic and Sandor Farago. On the Black side, Zlatko Ilincic and Joseph G Gallagher are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":64017,"answer":64018},"How can I practice the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-a6-7-bb3-b5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-a6-7-bb3-b5",{"moves":63954,"fen":64023,"gamesPlayed":64024,"whiteWinPct":1246,"drawPct":1849,"blackWinPct":2748,"topPlayersWhite":64025,"topPlayersBlack":64029,"parentOpening":63962,"parentOpeningSlug":63939},"rnbqkb1r/5ppp/p2ppn2/1p6/3NP3/1BN5/PPP2PPP/R1BQK2R w KQkq - 0 8",193299,[64026,64027,64028],{"name":4864,"games":5713},{"name":12257,"games":5713},{"name":7193,"games":3294},[64030,64031,64032],{"name":8687,"games":5713},{"name":18744,"games":2711},{"name":41085,"games":2711},{"title":63946,"description":64004},"Fischer-Sozin Attack, 7...b5 Polugaevsky (B87)","scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-a6-7-bb3-b5","articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-a6-7-bb3-b5",[167,168,2256,1545],"Black grabs queenside space with ...b5 before completing development, counterattacking the Sozin setup at its source. A Polugaevsky-style break that demands accurate calculation from both sides — White scores 48.7% across 193k games.","Bs20MGIQHhioUqRVK74y6JaaAdO1kFktMqAY9v13tog",{"id":64041,"title":64042,"body":64043,"bots":64123,"categories":64124,"date":64125,"dateModified":130,"description":64126,"eco":64127,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":64128,"handCurated":150,"image":64141,"meta":64142,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":64143,"quickFacts":64144,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":64156,"seoTitle":64157,"slug":64158,"stem":64159,"tags":64160,"tldr":64161,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":64162},"openings/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-nc6.md","Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Nc6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":64044,"toc":64113},[64045,64051,64053,64058,64060,64063,64065,64068,64070,64073,64075,64078,64080,64083,64091,64093,64095,64105,64107],[10,64046,64047,64050],{},[14,64048,64049],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Bc4 Nc6"," opens the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6, ECO B88. Lichess records 597,264 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,64052,32],{"id":31},[10,64054,35,64055,64057],{},[37,64056,63962],{"href":63690},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Nick E De Firmian (33 games), Dragoljub Velimirovic (30 games), Robert James Fischer (23 games). Black-side regulars include Ildiko Madl (35 games), Zigurds Lanka (28 games), Enrico Paoli (27 games).",[19,64059,45],{"id":44},[10,64061,64062],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 28,550 of them on record — with White winning 45% and Black 51.4%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.02% of games; White wins 45.7%, Black 49.7%, draws 4.6%. At 2500, 0.06% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 7.4% — the line is well-mapped at this level.",[19,64064,52],{"id":51},[10,64066,64067],{},"The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (203,690); White wins 47.1%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 484,998 games, White scoring 46.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 112,266 games, White 44.5%. White's score swings 2.6pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,64069,59],{"id":58},[10,64071,64072],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nxc6, played 36.6% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.58. By 2500, Be3 dominates at 48.5% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.79. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,64074,66],{"id":65},[10,64076,64077],{},"Tracking the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.02% (4,054 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 44% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,64079,1013],{"id":1012},[10,64081,64082],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Bc4 Nc6, the established follow-ups are:",[75,64084,64085],{},[78,64086,64087],{},[37,64088,64090],{"href":64089},"/resources/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-nc6-7-be3","Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be3",[10,64092,2374],{},[19,64094,73],{"id":72},[75,64096,64097,64101],{},[78,64098,64099,93],{},[14,64100,92],{},[78,64102,64103,9293],{},[14,64104,9292],{},[19,64106,103],{"id":102},[10,64108,64109,64110,113],{},"Ready to try the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6 against a bot? ",[37,64111,112],{"href":109,"rel":64112},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":64114},[64115,64116,64117,64118,64119,64120,64121,64122],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2028-01-21","Black challenges the d4-knight immediately — the main line Sozin where White defends the bishop and prepares a kingside attack. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B88",[64129,64132,64135,64138],{"question":64130,"answer":64131},"What is the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6?","The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Bc4 Nc6 and is classified under ECO code B88.",{"question":64133,"answer":64134},"Is the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6 good for beginners?","The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":64136,"answer":64137},"What are the main variations of the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6?","The main continuations include: [Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be3](/resources/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-nc6-7-be3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":64139,"answer":64140},"What are the win rates for the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6?","In a database of 597,264 master games, White wins 46% of the time, Black wins 49.3%, and 4.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Nick E De Firmian and Dragoljub Velimirovic. On the Black side, Ildiko Madl and Zigurds Lanka are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-nc6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-nc6",{"moves":64049,"fen":64145,"gamesPlayed":64146,"whiteWinPct":6296,"drawPct":2747,"blackWinPct":17649,"topPlayersWhite":64147,"topPlayersBlack":64151,"parentOpening":63962,"parentOpeningSlug":63939},"r1bqkb1r/pp3ppp/2nppn2/8/2BNP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQK2R w KQkq - 2 7",597264,[64148,64149,64150],{"name":7367,"games":7015},{"name":4864,"games":2211},{"name":41610,"games":1528},[64152,64153,64154],{"name":20625,"games":2752},{"name":18405,"games":5169},{"name":64155,"games":4314},"Enrico Paoli",{"title":64042,"description":64126},"Fischer-Sozin Attack, 6...Nc6 Main Line (B88)","scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-nc6","articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-nc6",[167,168,2256,1545],"Black challenges the d4-knight immediately with ...Nc6 — the main line Sozin where White defends the bishop with Bb3 and prepares a kingside attack with Qe2 and f4. Black edges 49.3% across 597k master games by absorbing the pressure.","RL8m6v7aDb6Z9QSD2Ct-8fodH2v-eAPDMT4HFXeGG0M",{"id":64164,"title":64165,"body":64166,"bots":64225,"categories":64226,"date":64227,"dateModified":130,"description":64228,"eco":64229,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":64230,"handCurated":150,"image":64243,"meta":64244,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":64245,"quickFacts":64246,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":64257,"seoTitle":64258,"slug":64259,"stem":64260,"tags":64261,"tldr":64262,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":64263},"openings/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-nc6-7-be3.md","Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 7.Be3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":64167,"toc":64218},[64168,64174,64176,64181,64183,64186,64188,64191,64193,64210,64212],[10,64169,64170,64173],{},[14,64171,64172],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Bc4 Nc6 7.Be3"," opens the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be3, ECO B89. Lichess records 130,813 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,64175,32],{"id":31},[10,64177,35,64178,64180],{},[37,64179,63851],{"href":63850},". On the White side, Dragoljub Velimirovic (34 games), Nick E De Firmian (31 games), John D M Nunn (22 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Ildiko Madl (24 games), Konstantin Z Lerner (21 games), Aleksandr Veingold (20 games).",[19,64182,45],{"id":44},[10,64184,64185],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (2,904 samples). White scores 48.5%, Black 48%, draws 3.5%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 49.5% to Black's 46.2%. At 2500, 0.03% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 6.3% — the line is well-mapped at this level.",[19,64187,59],{"id":58},[10,64189,64190],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Be7, played 50.1% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.43. By 2500, Be7 dominates at 43.8% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 98.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.57. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,64192,73],{"id":72},[75,64194,64195,64202,64206],{},[78,64196,64197,64199,64200,46416],{},[14,64198,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 70.3% — versus 95.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,64201,1269],{},[78,64203,64204,1623],{},[14,64205,92],{},[78,64207,64208,9293],{},[14,64209,9292],{},[19,64211,103],{"id":102},[10,64213,64214,64215,113],{},"Ready to try the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be3 against a bot? ",[37,64216,112],{"href":109,"rel":64217},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":64219},[64220,64221,64222,64223,64224],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2028-01-22","Velimirovic: Be3, Qe2, 0-0-0, and a brutal kingside attack with Rhg1 and g4. One of the sharpest weapons vs. the Scheveningen. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B89",[64231,64234,64237,64240],{"question":64232,"answer":64233},"What is the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be3?","The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be3 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Bc4 Nc6 7.Be3 and is classified under ECO code B89.",{"question":64235,"answer":64236},"Is the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be3 good for beginners?","The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":64238,"answer":64239},"What are the win rates for the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be3?","In a database of 130,813 master games, White wins 50.1% of the time, Black wins 45.5%, and 4.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Dragoljub Velimirovic and Nick E De Firmian. On the Black side, Ildiko Madl and Konstantin Z Lerner are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":64241,"answer":64242},"How can I practice the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-nc6-7-be3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-nc6-7-be3",{"moves":64172,"fen":64247,"gamesPlayed":64248,"whiteWinPct":14860,"drawPct":1849,"blackWinPct":4415,"topPlayersWhite":64249,"topPlayersBlack":64253,"parentOpening":63851,"parentOpeningSlug":64158},"r1bqkb1r/pp3ppp/2nppn2/8/2BNP3/2N1B3/PPP2PPP/R2QK2R b KQkq - 3 7",130813,[64250,64251,64252],{"name":4864,"games":1532},{"name":7367,"games":1535},{"name":34793,"games":2462},[64254,64255,64256],{"name":20625,"games":4326},{"name":17166,"games":4317},{"name":51696,"games":4320},{"title":64165,"description":64228},"Velimirovic Attack vs. Scheveningen (B89)","scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-nc6-7-be3","articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-bc4-nc6-7-be3",[167,168,2256,1545],"The Velimirovic Attack: Be3, Qe2, queenside castling, and a brutal kingside attack with Rhg1 and g4. One of the sharpest weapons against the Scheveningen — pure attacking chess where one tempo decides the game and slow play simply loses.","0Bjxyv4HUFN0D2QQmZPi3iPKd_1X-WHwHgice3nHznM",{"id":64265,"title":64266,"body":64267,"bots":64343,"categories":64344,"date":64345,"dateModified":130,"description":64346,"eco":64347,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":64348,"handCurated":150,"image":64361,"meta":64362,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":64363,"quickFacts":64364,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":64375,"seoTitle":64376,"slug":64377,"stem":64378,"tags":64379,"tldr":64380,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":64381},"openings/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-be2.md","Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Be2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":64268,"toc":64335},[64269,64276,64278,64283,64285,64288,64290,64293,64295,64298,64306,64308,64310,64327,64329],[10,64270,64271,64272,64275],{},"The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2 begins with ",[14,64273,64274],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Be2"," (ECO B83). Across rating levels it shows up in 220,023 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,64277,32],{"id":31},[10,64279,35,64280,64282],{},[37,64281,63817],{"href":63816},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Robert Zelcic (44 games), Efim Geller (34 games), Janis Klovans (29 games). Black-side regulars include Mihai Suba (58 games), Gyula Sax (57 games), Vlastimil Jansa (55 games).",[19,64284,45],{"id":44},[10,64286,64287],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (2,803 samples). White scores 49.5%, Black 46.8%, draws 3.7%. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 48% to Black's 47.2%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.01% of games and draws spike to 8.6%, indicating tight preparation.",[19,64289,59],{"id":58},[10,64291,64292],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Be7, played 49% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 84.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.17. By 2500, Be7 dominates at 53.6% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 99.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.41. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,64294,1013],{"id":1012},[10,64296,64297],{},"From the position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Be2, the recognised continuations are:",[75,64299,64300],{},[78,64301,64302],{},[37,64303,64305],{"href":64304},"/resources/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-be2-a6","Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6",[10,64307,2374],{},[19,64309,73],{"id":72},[75,64311,64312,64319,64323],{},[78,64313,64314,64316,64317,4644],{},[14,64315,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 73.3% — versus 98.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,64318,5714],{},[78,64320,64321,93],{},[14,64322,92],{},[78,64324,64325,9293],{},[14,64326,9292],{},[19,64328,103],{"id":102},[10,64330,64331,64332,113],{},"Ready to try the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2 against a bot? ",[37,64333,112],{"href":109,"rel":64334},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":64336},[64337,64338,64339,64340,64341,64342],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2028-01-16","Classical setup: quiet development, kingside castling, and a long positional fight against Black's flexible small-center structure. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B83",[64349,64352,64355,64358],{"question":64350,"answer":64351},"What is the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2?","The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Be2 and is classified under ECO code B83.",{"question":64353,"answer":64354},"Is the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2 good for beginners?","The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":64356,"answer":64357},"What are the main variations of the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2?","The main continuations include: [Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6](/resources/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-be2-a6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":64359,"answer":64360},"What are the win rates for the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2?","In a database of 220,023 master games, White wins 47.6% of the time, Black wins 47.2%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Robert Zelcic and Efim Geller. On the Black side, Mihai Suba and Gyula Sax are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-be2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-be2",{"moves":64274,"fen":64365,"gamesPlayed":64366,"whiteWinPct":2959,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":3288,"topPlayersWhite":64367,"topPlayersBlack":64371,"parentOpening":63817,"parentOpeningSlug":63749},"rnbqkb1r/pp3ppp/3ppn2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP1BPPP/R1BQK2R b KQkq - 1 6",220023,[64368,64369,64370],{"name":20111,"games":5526},{"name":15296,"games":1532},{"name":1524,"games":2965},[64372,64373,64374],{"name":17656,"games":7191},{"name":2756,"games":6007},{"name":3141,"games":16836},{"title":64266,"description":64346},"Classical Scheveningen, 6.Be2 Main Line (B83)","scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-be2","articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-be2",[167,168,2256,1545],"The Classical Scheveningen: quiet development with Be2, kingside castling, and a long positional fight against Black's flexible small-center structure. The textbook anti-Scheveningen for patient players.","ZJSk4ymLhMkzrhGtSt--UjZOxZ2ZbS-2FnjyNWW-938",{"id":64383,"title":64384,"body":64385,"bots":64466,"categories":64467,"date":64468,"dateModified":130,"description":64469,"eco":64470,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":64471,"handCurated":150,"image":64484,"meta":64485,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":64486,"quickFacts":64487,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":64499,"seoTitle":64500,"slug":64501,"stem":64502,"tags":64503,"tldr":64504,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":64505},"openings/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-be2-a6.md","Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... a6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":64386,"toc":64456},[64387,64394,64396,64402,64404,64407,64409,64412,64414,64417,64419,64422,64424,64427,64434,64436,64438,64448,64450],[10,64388,64389,64390,64393],{},"The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6 begins with ",[14,64391,64392],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Be2 a6"," (ECO B84). With 754,784 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,64395,32],{"id":31},[10,64397,35,64398,64401],{},[37,64399,64400],{"href":63684},"Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Vlastimil Jansa (41 games), Robert Zelcic (35 games), Robert Kuczynski (30 games). Black-side regulars include Lubomir Ftacnik (74 games), Loek Van Wely (59 games), Robert Kempinski (59 games).",[19,64403,45],{"id":44},[10,64405,64406],{},"How well the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (10,344 samples). White scores 46.3%, Black 50.3%, draws 3.3%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.03%, with White winning 46.4% versus Black's 48.9%. At 2500, 0.05% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 7.6% — the line is well-mapped at this level.",[19,64408,52],{"id":51},[10,64410,64411],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (232,831); White wins 46%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 625,957 games, White scoring 46.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 128,827 games, White 46.4%.",[19,64413,59],{"id":58},[10,64415,64416],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 60.1% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 89.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.91. By 2500, O-O dominates at 46.2% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 82.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.16. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,64418,66],{"id":65},[10,64420,64421],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2014 at 0.03% (2,728 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 56% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,64423,1013],{"id":1012},[10,64425,64426],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Be2 a6, the established follow-ups are:",[75,64428,64429],{},[78,64430,64431],{},[37,64432,63851],{"href":64433},"/resources/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-be2-a6-7-0-0-qc7-8-f4-nc6",[10,64435,2374],{},[19,64437,73],{"id":72},[75,64439,64440,64444],{},[78,64441,64442,93],{},[14,64443,92],{},[78,64445,64446,9293],{},[14,64447,9292],{},[19,64449,103],{"id":102},[10,64451,64452,64453,113],{},"Ready to try the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6 against a bot? ",[37,64454,112],{"href":109,"rel":64455},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":64457},[64458,64459,64460,64461,64462,64463,64464,64465],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2028-01-17","Black plays the standard ...a6 to prepare queenside expansion. The most flexible and theoretically respected Classical Scheveningen. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B84",[64472,64475,64478,64481],{"question":64473,"answer":64474},"What is the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6?","The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Be2 a6 and is classified under ECO code B84.",{"question":64476,"answer":64477},"Is the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6 good for beginners?","The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":64479,"answer":64480},"What are the main variations of the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6?","The main continuations include: [Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6](/resources/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-be2-a6-7-0-0-qc7-8-f4-nc6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":64482,"answer":64483},"What are the win rates for the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6?","In a database of 754,784 master games, White wins 46.5% of the time, Black wins 48.6%, and 4.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Vlastimil Jansa and Robert Zelcic. On the Black side, Lubomir Ftacnik and Loek Van Wely are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-be2-a6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-be2-a6",{"moves":64392,"fen":64488,"gamesPlayed":64489,"whiteWinPct":3747,"drawPct":11519,"blackWinPct":4582,"topPlayersWhite":64490,"topPlayersBlack":64495,"parentOpening":64400,"parentOpeningSlug":64377},"rnbqkb1r/1p3ppp/p2ppn2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP1BPPP/R1BQK2R w KQkq - 0 7",754784,[64491,64492,64493],{"name":3141,"games":2058},{"name":20111,"games":2752},{"name":64494,"games":2211},"Robert Kuczynski",[64496,64497,64498],{"name":19757,"games":4870},{"name":4121,"games":5154},{"name":28298,"games":5154},{"title":64384,"description":64469},"Scheveningen Sicilian, 6...a6 Modern (B84)","scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-be2-a6","articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-be2-a6",[167,168,2256,1545],"Black plays the standard ...a6 to prepare queenside expansion with ...b5 and ...Bb7 — the most flexible and theoretically respected Classical Scheveningen treatment. Black scores 48.6% across 755k games and earns a small but real edge.","HOUKMoJaFiYb1DIsgypzMbTEAyxMEY65GVRpqASEX8Y",{"id":64507,"title":64042,"body":64508,"bots":64554,"categories":64555,"date":64556,"dateModified":130,"description":64557,"eco":64558,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":64559,"handCurated":150,"image":64568,"meta":64569,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":64570,"quickFacts":64571,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":64585,"seoTitle":64586,"slug":64587,"stem":64588,"tags":64589,"tldr":64590,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":64591},"openings/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-be2-a6-7-0-0-qc7-8-f4-nc6.md",{"type":7,"value":64509,"toc":64548},[64510,64517,64519,64524,64526,64529,64531,64541,64543],[10,64511,64512,64513,64516],{},"The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6 begins with ",[14,64514,64515],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Be2 a6 7.0-0 Qc7 8.f4 Nc6"," (ECO B85). With 8,253 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,64518,32],{"id":31},[10,64520,35,64521,64523],{},[37,64522,64305],{"href":64304},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Isaak Boleslavsky (4 games), Ralf Lau (2 games), Marcos Luckis (2 games). Black-side regulars include Alexander Kotov (11 games), Vasja Pirc (8 games), Sava Vukovic (6 games).",[19,64525,59],{"id":58},[10,64527,64528],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 22.2% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 63.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.73. By 2500, Be3 dominates at 63.9% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.60. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,64530,73],{"id":72},[75,64532,64533,64537],{},[78,64534,64535,93],{},[14,64536,92],{},[78,64538,64539,9293],{},[14,64540,9292],{},[19,64542,103],{"id":102},[10,64544,64109,64545,113],{},[37,64546,112],{"href":109,"rel":64547},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":64549},[64550,64551,64552,64553],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2028-01-18","Classical Scheveningen main line: f4 prepares e5 while Black builds the standard ...Qc7-...Nc6 setup. A textbook positional fight. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B85",[64560,64562,64563,64565],{"question":64130,"answer":64561},"The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Be2 a6 7.0-0 Qc7 8.f4 Nc6 and is classified under ECO code B85.",{"question":64133,"answer":64134},{"question":64139,"answer":64564},"In a database of 8,253 master games, White wins 47% of the time, Black wins 48.6%, and 4.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Isaak Boleslavsky and Ralf Lau. On the Black side, Alexander Kotov and Vasja Pirc are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":64566,"answer":64567},"How can I practice the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-be2-a6-7-0-0-qc7-8-f4-nc6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-be2-a6-7-0-0-qc7-8-f4-nc6",{"moves":64515,"fen":64572,"gamesPlayed":64573,"whiteWinPct":3286,"drawPct":1849,"blackWinPct":4582,"topPlayersWhite":64574,"topPlayersBlack":64580,"parentOpening":64305,"parentOpeningSlug":64501},"r1b1kb1r/1pq2ppp/p1nppn2/8/3NPP2/2N5/PPP1B1PP/R1BQ1RK1 w kq - 1 9",8253,[64575,64576,64578],{"name":59689,"games":1117},{"name":64577,"games":116},"Ralf Lau",{"name":64579,"games":116},"Marcos Luckis",[64581,64582,64583],{"name":30026,"games":5367},{"name":46296,"games":2455},{"name":64584,"games":4419},"Sava Vukovic",{"title":64042,"description":64557},"Classical Scheveningen, 8.f4 Main Line (B85)","scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-be2-a6-7-0-0-qc7-8-f4-nc6","articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-be2-a6-7-0-0-qc7-8-f4-nc6",[167,168,2256,1545],"Classical Scheveningen main line: f4 prepares the e5 break while Black builds the standard ...Qc7-...Nc6 setup with queenside expansion ready to launch. A textbook positional fight where small-center flexibility battles White's space advantage.","eOT4y6VVlIoahRGbB70jj9t7zWV2wfD-Xr_Z-zNAI4U",{"id":64593,"title":64594,"body":64595,"bots":64650,"categories":64651,"date":64652,"dateModified":130,"description":64653,"eco":64654,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":64655,"handCurated":150,"image":64668,"meta":64669,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":64670,"quickFacts":64671,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":64683,"seoTitle":64684,"slug":64685,"stem":64686,"tags":64687,"tldr":64688,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":64689},"openings/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-f4.md","Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.f4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":64596,"toc":64644},[64597,64604,64606,64611,64613,64616,64618,64636,64638],[10,64598,64599,64600,64603],{},"The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4 begins with ",[14,64601,64602],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.f4"," (ECO B82). Lichess records 86,692 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,64605,32],{"id":31},[10,64607,35,64608,64610],{},[37,64609,63817],{"href":63816},". On the White side, Alexey S Suetin (16 games), John TH Van der Wiel (15 games), Ralf Lau (14 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Mihai Suba (23 games), Vlastimil Jansa (17 games), Uwe Boensch (15 games).",[19,64612,59],{"id":58},[10,64614,64615],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Be7, played 35.5% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 74.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.60. By 2500, a6 dominates at 34.3% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 95.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.84. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,64617,73],{"id":72},[75,64619,64620,64628,64632],{},[78,64621,64622,64624,64625,64627],{},[14,64623,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 65.1% — versus 94.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,64626,5714],{}," (played 15.8% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,64629,64630,1623],{},[14,64631,92],{},[78,64633,64634,9293],{},[14,64635,9292],{},[19,64637,103],{"id":102},[10,64639,64640,64641,113],{},"Ready to try the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4 against a bot? ",[37,64642,112],{"href":109,"rel":64643},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":64645},[64646,64647,64648,64649],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2028-01-15","Tal's 6.f4 builds a big center and prepares e5 — direct, aggressive, and a hallmark of his attacking style. Wild Scheveningen line. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B82",[64656,64659,64662,64665],{"question":64657,"answer":64658},"What is the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4?","The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.f4 and is classified under ECO code B82.",{"question":64660,"answer":64661},"Is the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4 good for beginners?","The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":64663,"answer":64664},"What are the win rates for the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4?","In a database of 86,692 master games, White wins 48.9% of the time, Black wins 46.9%, and 4.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Alexey S Suetin and John TH Van der Wiel. On the Black side, Mihai Suba and Vlastimil Jansa are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":64666,"answer":64667},"How can I practice the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.f4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-f4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-f4",{"moves":64602,"fen":64672,"gamesPlayed":64673,"whiteWinPct":27038,"drawPct":9498,"blackWinPct":2748,"topPlayersWhite":64674,"topPlayersBlack":64679,"parentOpening":63817,"parentOpeningSlug":63749},"rnbqkb1r/pp3ppp/3ppn2/8/3NPP2/2N5/PPP3PP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 6",86692,[64675,64677,64678],{"name":64676,"games":5713},"Alexey S Suetin",{"name":12255,"games":2711},{"name":64577,"games":1129},[64680,64681,64682],{"name":17656,"games":1528},{"name":3141,"games":1219},{"name":52226,"games":2711},{"title":64594,"description":64653},"Scheveningen Sicilian, Tal Variation 6.f4 (B82)","scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-f4","articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-f4",[167,168,2256,1545],"Mikhail Tal's pet anti-Scheveningen: 6.f4 builds an e4-f4 phalanx, threatens e5 to kick the f6-knight, and primes a kingside attack with Bd3 and Qe2. Less fashionable than the Keres but still a serious test of Black's preparation.","SP5n9qWruVGBZx-oMw9m9fVljO5BThJpoZrcGVWmXo4",{"id":64691,"title":64692,"body":64693,"bots":64795,"categories":64796,"date":64797,"dateModified":130,"description":64798,"eco":64799,"extension":133,"externalLink":64800,"faq":64803,"handCurated":150,"image":64816,"meta":64817,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":64818,"quickFacts":64819,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":64831,"seoTitle":64832,"slug":64833,"stem":64834,"tags":64835,"tldr":64836,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":64837},"openings/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-g4.md","Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.g4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":64694,"toc":64786},[64695,64701,64703,64706,64708,64710,64742,64744,64749,64751,64754,64756,64759,64761,64778,64780],[10,64696,64697,64700],{},[14,64698,64699],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.g4"," opens the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.g4, ECO B81. White launches the Keres Attack on move six. The g-pawn is already advancing toward Black's kingside, and Black has to react instantly or get steamrolled.",[19,64702,22],{"id":21},[10,64704,64705],{},"The Keres Attack is one of the sharpest weapons against the Scheveningen and the reason many players prefer to reach the Scheveningen via a Najdorf move order. White's idea is direct: push g5 next, kick the f6-knight back into passive squares, and use the open lines on the kingside to launch a fast attack — exactly the kind of pawn storm the English Attack is built on. Black's e6 pawn has already weakened g4 control and boxed in the c8-bishop, so White is doubling down on a structural concession Black has already made. Black's only serious answer is 6...h6, putting the brakes on g5. Moves like 6...Nc6 don't address the threat and after 7.g5 Nd7 Black's knight is parked passively while White's pawns are within a move or two of breaking open the kingside. After 6...h6 castling kingside becomes risky — Black often plays for queenside development and waits to see where the king can safely live. The 6...e5 counter is naive and gets refuted by 7.Bb5+ Bd7 8.Bxd7+ Qxd7 9.Nb3, with White trading off the light-squared bishops and setting up a standard English Attack structure. The Keres Attack is uncomfortable to face without preparation and the reason Najdorf-first move orders exist.",[19,64707,2299],{"id":2298},[10,64709,3328],{},[75,64711,64712,64718,64724,64730,64736],{},[78,64713,64714,64717],{},[14,64715,64716],{},"g4 prepares g5"," — The push isn't an attack on its own — it's setup. The real threat is g5, which kicks the f6-knight to passive squares and opens lines toward Black's kingside king position.",[78,64719,64720,64723],{},[14,64721,64722],{},"6...h6 is the main answer"," — Stopping g5 with ...h6 is the principled reply. Anything else lets White roll the pawns forward, and the knight gets parked on a bad square while the attack accelerates.",[78,64725,64726,64729],{},[14,64727,64728],{},"Don't castle kingside fast"," — With White's pawns already advancing on the kingside, walking into the storm with an early castle is asking for trouble. Black often delays castling or chooses queenside, depending on the position.",[78,64731,64732,64735],{},[14,64733,64734],{},"...e5 is naive"," — Trying to counterattack in the center with 6...e5 runs into 7.Bb5+ and a clean trade of light-squared bishops. White then sets up the English Attack with no obstacles.",[78,64737,64738,64741],{},[14,64739,64740],{},"Najdorf move order avoids this"," — Many Scheveningen players reach the structure via a Najdorf first with ...a6. The pawn on a6 prevents Bb5+ and turns the g4 line into the Perenyi rather than the Keres — a different, less critical position.",[19,64743,32],{"id":31},[10,64745,35,64746,64748],{},[37,64747,63817],{"href":63816},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Ljubomir Ljubojevic (25 games), John D M Nunn (20 games), Nigel D Short (20 games). Black-side regulars include Gyula Sax (51 games), Mihai Suba (44 games), Andrei Sokolov (43 games).",[19,64750,45],{"id":44},[10,64752,64753],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 441 of them on record — with White winning 69.8% and Black 28.1%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 58%, Black 38.3%, draws 3.7%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.05% of games and draws spike to 7.8%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 19.6pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,64755,59],{"id":58},[10,64757,64758],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is h6, played 27.3% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 71.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.66. By 2500, h6 dominates at 55.3% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 78.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.97. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,64760,73],{"id":72},[75,64762,64763,64770,64774],{},[78,64764,64765,64767,64768,14245],{},[14,64766,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 61.1% — versus 79.9% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,64769,5714],{},[78,64771,64772,93],{},[14,64773,92],{},[78,64775,64776,9293],{},[14,64777,9292],{},[19,64779,103],{"id":102},[10,64781,64782,64783,113],{},"Ready to try the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.g4 against a bot? ",[37,64784,112],{"href":109,"rel":64785},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":64787},[64788,64789,64790,64791,64792,64793,64794],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[1491],"2028-01-14","Keres Attack: 6.g4 preps g5 to kick the f6-knight and rip open the kingside before Black finishes development. 130k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B81",{"title":64801,"url":64802},"Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.g4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...d6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...Nf6/5._Nc3/5...e6/6._g4",[64804,64807,64810,64813],{"question":64805,"answer":64806},"What is the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.g4?","The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.g4 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.g4 and is classified under ECO code B81.",{"question":64808,"answer":64809},"Is the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.g4 good for beginners?","The Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.g4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":64811,"answer":64812},"What are the win rates for the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.g4?","In a database of 130,420 master games, White wins 54.8% of the time, Black wins 40.2%, and 5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ljubomir Ljubojevic and John D M Nunn. On the Black side, Gyula Sax and Mihai Suba are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":64814,"answer":64815},"How can I practice the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.g4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.g4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-g4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-g4",{"moves":64699,"fen":64820,"gamesPlayed":64821,"whiteWinPct":64822,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":53993,"topPlayersWhite":64823,"topPlayersBlack":64827,"parentOpening":63817,"parentOpeningSlug":63749},"rnbqkb1r/pp3ppp/3ppn2/8/3NP1P1/2N5/PPP2P1P/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 6",130420,54.8,[64824,64825,64826],{"name":49300,"games":1437},{"name":34793,"games":4320},{"name":6710,"games":4320},[64828,64829,64830],{"name":2756,"games":1478},{"name":17656,"games":5526},{"name":8095,"games":1489},{"title":64692,"description":64798},"Scheveningen Sicilian, Keres Attack (B81)","scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-g4","articles/openings/scheveningen-sicilian-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-e6-6-g4",[167,168,2256,1545],"The Keres Attack launches 6.g4 to push g5 and kick the f6-knight before Black finishes development. White scores a brutal 54.8% — exactly why most players reach the Scheveningen via a Najdorf move order.","AJpfkC10ZK57sXG9O0lU5B7tLP9x83tZSDNGkX2NAjo",{"id":64839,"title":64840,"body":64841,"bots":64887,"categories":64900,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":64901,"eco":64902,"extension":133,"externalLink":64903,"faq":64905,"handCurated":153,"image":64915,"meta":64916,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":64917,"quickFacts":64918,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":64930,"seoTitle":64931,"slug":64932,"stem":64933,"tags":64934,"tldr":64935,"trainingTips":64936,"__hash__":64949},"openings/articles/openings/schliemann.md","Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":64842,"toc":64882},[64843,64849,64851,64855,64857,64859,64873,64875,64877],[10,64844,64845,64846,64848],{},"The Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense arises after ",[14,64847,58698],{}," and falls under ECO code C60. The bishop move to b5 characterizes the Ruy Lopez (or Spanish Game), creating an indirect threat against the e5 pawn by targeting its defender on c6. Although the pawn cannot be won immediately thanks to a well-known tactical resource, White's aim is rapid development — castling is already possible — and central control, with plans to eventually build a pawn majority via c3 and d4. Black most commonly responds by developing the knight to f6, either at once (3...Nf6) or after first challenging the bishop with 3...a6, typically followed by 4...Nf6. That said, Black has numerous third- and fourth-move alternatives available. The Morphy Defence, 3...a6, compels White to choose between capturing the knight and retreating the bishop. The Exchange Variation (4. Bxc6) is the oldest option, though it does not actually win the e5 pawn since 4...dxc6 5. Nxe5? is refuted by 5...Qd4!, recovering the material. More popular is 4. Ba4, maintaining the bishop pair and sustained pressure on Black's knight. With 119.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,64850,32],{"id":31},[10,64852,35,64853,58707],{},[37,64854,5560],{"href":5559},[19,64856,983],{"id":982},[10,64858,36812],{},[75,64860,64861,64865,64869],{},[78,64862,64863,22703],{},[14,64864,993],{},[78,64866,64867,7063],{},[14,64868,999],{},[78,64870,64871,5282],{},[14,64872,1005],{},[10,64874,1942],{},[19,64876,103],{"id":102},[10,64878,64879,64880,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,64881,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":64883},[64884,64885,64886],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[64888,64889,64890,64891,64892,64893,64894,64895,64896,64897,64898,64899],{"id":22471,"name":22472,"rating":22473,"imageUrl":22474,"country":6663,"countryCode":6664,"defensiveAggressive":1822,"simplifyingComplicating":5143,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":18517,"unpreparedTheoretical":1127,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":6631,"name":6632,"rating":1401,"imageUrl":6633,"country":6634,"countryCode":6635,"defensiveAggressive":6636,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":6637,"unpreparedTheoretical":2717,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":11623,"name":11624,"rating":11625,"imageUrl":11626,"country":11627,"countryCode":11628,"defensiveAggressive":2171,"simplifyingComplicating":1190,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":2004,"unpreparedTheoretical":1106,"blunderLikelihood":4067},{"id":9766,"name":9767,"rating":9768,"imageUrl":9769,"country":1484,"countryCode":1485,"defensiveAggressive":1103,"simplifyingComplicating":1465,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":9770,"unpreparedTheoretical":1413,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":6104,"name":6105,"rating":6106,"imageUrl":6107,"country":1146,"countryCode":1147,"defensiveAggressive":2717,"simplifyingComplicating":2183,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1435,"unpreparedTheoretical":1180,"blunderLikelihood":2201},{"id":15958,"name":15959,"rating":15960,"imageUrl":15961,"country":15962,"countryCode":15963,"defensiveAggressive":1443,"simplifyingComplicating":1115,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1413,"unpreparedTheoretical":1989,"blunderLikelihood":1107},{"id":5145,"name":5146,"rating":5147,"imageUrl":5148,"country":1463,"countryCode":1464,"defensiveAggressive":1102,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1789,"unpreparedTheoretical":1456,"blunderLikelihood":2052},{"id":36092,"name":36093,"rating":36094,"imageUrl":36095,"country":1176,"countryCode":1177,"defensiveAggressive":1475,"simplifyingComplicating":2170,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":7153,"unpreparedTheoretical":4805,"blunderLikelihood":5154},{"id":5161,"name":5162,"rating":5163,"imageUrl":5164,"country":5165,"countryCode":5166,"defensiveAggressive":1198,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":5167,"unpreparedTheoretical":5168,"blunderLikelihood":5169},{"id":40400,"name":40401,"rating":40402,"imageUrl":40403,"country":2152,"countryCode":2153,"defensiveAggressive":1475,"simplifyingComplicating":1979,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":6102,"unpreparedTheoretical":6102,"blunderLikelihood":116},{"id":1469,"name":1470,"rating":1471,"imageUrl":1472,"country":1473,"countryCode":1474,"defensiveAggressive":1475,"simplifyingComplicating":1465,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1476,"unpreparedTheoretical":1477,"blunderLikelihood":1478},{"id":5171,"name":5172,"rating":2001,"imageUrl":5173,"country":1135,"countryCode":1136,"defensiveAggressive":5174,"simplifyingComplicating":1475,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1996,"unpreparedTheoretical":4825,"blunderLikelihood":1163},[2420],"Schliemann: 3...f5 against the Ruy Lopez is the King's Gambit reversed. Black scores 50% with sharp counter-attacking play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C63",{"title":64904,"url":58807},"Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[64906,64909,64912],{"question":64907,"answer":64908},"What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense?","The Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 and is classified under ECO code C60. 3. Bb5 is known as the Ruy López opening or Spanish game.",{"question":64910,"answer":64911},"Is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":64913,"answer":64914},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense?","Across 2.2 million Lichess games, White wins 45.4% of the time, Black wins 50%, and 4.5% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Alexei Shirov. On the Black side, Levon Aronian and Ivan Sokolov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/schliemann.webp",{},"/articles/openings/schliemann",{"moves":64919,"fen":64920,"gamesPlayed":64921,"whiteWinPct":7516,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":1140,"topPlayersWhite":64922,"topPlayersBlack":64926,"parentOpening":5560,"parentOpeningSlug":5714},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5","r1bqkbnr/pppp2pp/2n5/1B2pp2/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 4",2208100,[64923,64924,64925],{"name":1858,"games":58830},{"name":1852,"games":58832},{"name":3141,"games":58834},[64927,64928,64929],{"name":5217,"games":58837},{"name":4119,"games":58839},{"name":1257,"games":58841},{"title":64840,"description":64901},"Schliemann Defence, Ruy Lopez (C63)","schliemann","articles/openings/schliemann",[167,168,1544,2475],"The Schliemann Defence answers the Ruy Lopez with the aggressive 3...f5, mirroring the King's Gambit a tempo down. Black opens lines toward White's king and accepts structural concessions for piece activity. Surprisingly resilient under engine scrutiny and a great practical weapon.",[64937,64940,64942,64944,64947],{"title":40445,"description":64938,"botIds":64939,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Frank Piperbag is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Emma Castlewright is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[22471,6631],{"title":5228,"description":58854,"botIds":64941,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},[11623,15958],{"title":5232,"description":58857,"botIds":64943,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},[5145,1469],{"title":5236,"description":64945,"botIds":64946,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Akram Helal is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Erik Nordstrom is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. 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White pushes aggressively in the centre, looking to open the position early. Nearly all games continue with 3...exd4, resolving the central tension and creating an open game with ample room for both sides to manoeuvre. The Lolli Variation, 3...Nxd4, is a viable alternative: White can exchange on d4 with 4. Nxd4 exd4 5. Qxd4, using the centralised queen to exploit the fact that Black traded a knight, or play 4. Nxe5, creating a threat against d4. The rare 3...d6 transposes into a Philidor Defence structure, giving White several promising choices, the most direct being 4. d5, pushing the knight away and expanding in the centre, while 4. Bb5 transposes into an Old Steinitz Spanish. With 91.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,64963,32],{"id":31},[10,64965,64966,64967,64969],{},"The earliest known analysis of this opening dates back to 1750. The opening is named after Scotland. It arises from the ",[37,64968,5560],{"href":5559},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Sergei Rublevsky (102 games), Dusko Pavasovic (95 games), Robert Zelcic (77 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Vladimir P Malaniuk (56 games), Oleg M Romanishin (54 games), Aleksej Aleksandrov (49 games).",[19,64971,983],{"id":982},[10,64973,64974],{},"Based on 91.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,64976,64977,64982,64987],{},[78,64978,64979,64981],{},[14,64980,993],{},": 52.9%",[78,64983,64984,64986],{},[14,64985,999],{},": 42.6%",[78,64988,64989,5282],{},[14,64990,1005],{},[10,64992,50096],{},[19,64994,103],{"id":102},[10,64996,64997,64998,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Scotch Game is through practice. 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The Scotch trades pawns to open lines and accept a small space edge, and Kasparov made it elite again in the 1990s by showing that the resulting structures still pose Black real problems.",[65062,65066,65070,65074,65078],{"title":65063,"description":65064,"botIds":65065,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Scotch Game","Carla Tempo is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Neila Downe is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[19711,1761],{"title":65067,"description":65068,"botIds":65069,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Scotch Game","Luca Candleini is a balanced Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Marie Mermaid is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. 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One of the deepest theoretical battlegrounds in modern chess, where Black voluntarily locks in the light-squared bishop in exchange for an ironclad centre and the promise of a well-timed ...e5 or ...c5 break.",[19,65095,22],{"id":21},[10,65097,65098],{},"The defining feature is that pawn triangle on c6, d5, e6. It looks passive, but it gives Black a centre that nothing immediately blows apart, plus two pawn breaks held in reserve. The bishop on c8 is the price, and freeing it is what most Semi-Slav plans are about. White's reply splits the system into two completely different games. 5.Bg5 leads into the Botvinnik and Moscow complexes, ferocious tactical territory where 5...dxc4 invites a pawn-grab race that has been analysed deep into endgames. The Moscow and Anti-Moscow lines with 5...h6 are calmer in name only; the resulting middlegames are dense with calculation. 5.e3 is the positional path. Here White usually picks between the main-line Meran with 6.Bd3 or one of the Anti-Meran setups, all aiming for a slow strategic squeeze. Sidelines have their own flavour: 5.cxd5 exchanges into Exchange Slav or QGD structures, and 5.g3 borrows the Catalan's fianchetto pressure. Across all of them the same themes recur: who gets the better minor pieces, when does ...e5 or ...c5 land cleanly, and who blinks first in the c-file or queenside scramble. Bring a fresh tank of theory.",[19,65100,2299],{"id":2298},[10,65102,2302],{},[75,65104,65105,65111,65117,65123,65129],{},[78,65106,65107,65110],{},[14,65108,65109],{},"The c6-d5-e6 triangle is the whole identity"," — Black sets up a triple pawn chain that defends the centre with pieces in reserve. It's solid, hard to undermine, and primes Black for either ...e5 or ...c5 once development is finished.",[78,65112,65113,65116],{},[14,65114,65115],{},"Freeing the light-squared bishop is the long-term task"," — The bishop on c8 starts buried. Almost every Black plan revolves around eventually getting it out, usually via b7 after ...b5 or to f5/g4 once the centre opens.",[78,65118,65119,65122],{},[14,65120,65121],{},"5.Bg5 unleashes Botvinnik-style tactical chaos"," — After 5.Bg5 Black can grab the pawn with 5...dxc4 and enter the Botvinnik, or play the Moscow with 5...h6. Both are tactically loaded and require concrete preparation rather than general principles.",[78,65124,65125,65128],{},[14,65126,65127],{},"5.e3 is the positional Meran path"," — 5.e3 keeps things calmer. White often follows with 6.Bd3 for the main-line Meran or chooses an Anti-Meran to dodge Black's most analysed setups. The fight is for structure and minor-piece quality.",[78,65130,65131,65134],{},[14,65132,65133],{},"Sideline 5.g3 borrows Catalan ideas"," — Fianchettoing the bishop sidesteps Semi-Slav theory entirely and pressures Black's queenside along the long diagonal. Expect Catalan-flavoured middlegames where Black still has to find a clean break.",[19,65136,32],{"id":31},[10,65138,35,65139,65141],{},[37,65140,52138],{"href":52137},". On the White side, Loek Van Wely (85 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (74 games), Ivan Sokolov (72 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Aleksey Dreev (313 games), Evgeny Sveshnikov (222 games), Oleg Korneev (167 games).",[19,65143,45],{"id":44},[10,65145,65146],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.04% of games — 299,781 of them on record — with White winning 52% and Black 44.3%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.33%, with White winning 50.7% versus Black's 44%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.65% with 9.7% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 3.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,65148,52],{"id":51},[10,65150,65151],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.23% of games (6,174,268); White wins 52.2%. Blitz shows 0.23% adoption across 8,158,721 games, White scoring 51.1%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.11% — 1,265,267 games, White 50.6%.",[19,65153,59],{"id":58},[10,65155,65156],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg5, played 47.5% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 79.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.36. By 2500, Bg5 dominates at 45.9% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 88.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.98.",[19,65158,66],{"id":65},[10,65160,65161],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.28% (63,276 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.18% — a 13% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,65163,1013],{"id":1012},[10,65165,65166],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 include:",[75,65168,65169,65175],{},[78,65170,65171],{},[37,65172,65174],{"href":65173},"/resources/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3","Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.e3",[78,65176,65177],{},[37,65178,65180],{"href":65179},"/resources/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-bg5-dxc4","Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4",[10,65182,2374],{},[19,65184,73],{"id":72},[75,65186,65187,65195,65199],{},[78,65188,65189,65191,65192,65194],{},[14,65190,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 74.2% — versus 82.4% at 2000. 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The most theoretically demanding 1.d4 defence, played at world championship level. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D43",{"title":65229,"url":65230},"Semi-Slav Defence - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...e6/3._Nc3/3...Nf6/4._Nf3/4...c6",[65232,65235,65238,65241],{"question":65233,"answer":65234},"What is the Semi-Slav Defence?","The Semi-Slav Defence begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 and is classified under ECO code D43. A highly theoretical opening.",{"question":65236,"answer":65237},"Is the Semi-Slav Defence good for beginners?","The Semi-Slav Defence can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":65239,"answer":65240},"What are the main variations of the Semi-Slav Defence?","The main continuations include: [Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.e3](/resources/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3); [Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4](/resources/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-bg5-dxc4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":65242,"answer":65243},"What are the win rates for the Semi-Slav Defence?","In a database of 9,442,124 master games, White wins 51% of the time, Black wins 43.5%, and 5.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Loek Van Wely and Alexander G Beliavsky. On the Black side, Aleksey Dreev and Evgeny Sveshnikov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/semi-slav-defence.webp",{},"/articles/openings/semi-slav-defence",{"moves":65092,"fen":65248,"gamesPlayed":65249,"whiteWinPct":1478,"drawPct":12765,"blackWinPct":15105,"topPlayersWhite":65250,"topPlayersBlack":65254,"parentOpening":52138,"parentOpeningSlug":54732},"rnbqkb1r/pp3ppp/2p1pn2/3p4/2PP4/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 5",9442124,[65251,65252,65253],{"name":4121,"games":1457},{"name":14045,"games":4870},{"name":4119,"games":1445},[65255,65257,65259],{"name":1254,"games":65256},313,{"name":1855,"games":65258},222,{"name":6153,"games":52046},{"title":65085,"description":65226},"Semi-Slav Defence, 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 (D43)","semi-slav-defence","articles/openings/semi-slav-defence",[167,1275,65265,2066],"slav","The most theoretically demanding 1.d4 defence in modern chess. The c6-d5-e6 triangle promises an ironclad centre and a well-timed ...e5 or ...c5 break in exchange for a temporarily buried light-squared bishop. World-championship territory.","WHUvDHsH6yx1CewpI-NCHpyEPwO-NOn23Y_PddQRcok",{"id":65269,"title":65270,"body":65271,"bots":65335,"categories":65336,"date":65337,"dateModified":130,"description":65338,"eco":65339,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":65340,"handCurated":150,"image":65353,"meta":65354,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":65355,"quickFacts":65356,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":65367,"seoTitle":65368,"slug":65369,"stem":65370,"tags":65371,"tldr":65372,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":65373},"openings/articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-bg5-dxc4.md","Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... dxc4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":65272,"toc":65326},[65273,65279,65281,65286,65288,65291,65293,65296,65298,65301,65303,65306,65308,65318,65320],[10,65274,2805,65275,65278],{},[14,65276,65277],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.Bg5 dxc4",", players enter the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4 — ECO D44. Lichess records 455,962 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,65280,32],{"id":31},[10,65282,35,65283,65285],{},[37,65284,54661],{"href":54660},". On the White side, Predrag Nikolic (17 games), Miso Cebalo (16 games), Loek Van Wely (15 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Oleg Korneev (33 games), Alexei Shirov (32 games), Peter Lukacs (27 games).",[19,65287,45],{"id":44},[10,65289,65290],{},"How well the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (7,867 samples). White scores 54.2%, Black 42.4%, draws 3.5%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 46.7%, Black 48.9%, draws 4.4%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.08% of games and draws spike to 7.4%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 6.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,65292,52],{"id":51},[10,65294,65295],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and bullet stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (332,924); White wins 50.8%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 406,269 games, White scoring 47.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.00% — 48,894 games, White 45.9%. White's score swings 4.9pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,65297,59],{"id":58},[10,65299,65300],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e4, played 46% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 93.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.62. By 2500, e4 dominates at 77% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.02. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,65302,66],{"id":65},[10,65304,65305],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.01% (2,788 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 42% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,65307,73],{"id":72},[75,65309,65310,65314],{},[78,65311,65312,1623],{},[14,65313,92],{},[78,65315,65316,50285],{},[14,65317,50284],{},[19,65319,103],{"id":102},[10,65321,65322,65323,113],{},"Ready to try the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4 against a bot? ",[37,65324,112],{"href":109,"rel":65325},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":65327},[65328,65329,65330,65331,65332,65333,65334],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-21","5.Bg5 dxc4 — entry to the Botvinnik and Anti-Moscow lines. Some of the sharpest theory in chess. Black scores a respectable 48%. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D44",[65341,65344,65347,65350],{"question":65342,"answer":65343},"What is the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4?","The Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.Bg5 dxc4 and is classified under ECO code D44.",{"question":65345,"answer":65346},"Is the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4 good for beginners?","The Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":65348,"answer":65349},"What are the win rates for the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4?","In a database of 455,962 master games, White wins 47.1% of the time, Black wins 48%, and 4.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Predrag Nikolic and Miso Cebalo. On the Black side, Oleg Korneev and Alexei Shirov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":65351,"answer":65352},"How can I practice the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... dxc4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-bg5-dxc4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-bg5-dxc4",{"moves":65277,"fen":65357,"gamesPlayed":65358,"whiteWinPct":18543,"drawPct":11519,"blackWinPct":2056,"topPlayersWhite":65359,"topPlayersBlack":65363,"parentOpening":54661,"parentOpeningSlug":65262},"rnbqkb1r/pp3ppp/2p1pn2/6B1/2pP4/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/R2QKB1R w KQkq - 0 6",455962,[65360,65361,65362],{"name":21786,"games":1219},{"name":2253,"games":5713},{"name":4121,"games":2711},[65364,65365,65366],{"name":6153,"games":7015},{"name":1852,"games":2757},{"name":13842,"games":4314},{"title":65270,"description":65338},"Anti-Meran Gambit, Botvinnik System (D44)","semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-bg5-dxc4","articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-bg5-dxc4",[167,1275,65265,2066],"Gateway to Botvinnik and Anti-Moscow chaos: Black grabs the pawn, hangs on with ...b5 and ...Bb7, and accepts a kingside in tatters for hyperactive piece play. Black scores 48% — exceptional for a position this messy.","4P46npj9CgvqHlfMJAYES9IndJJWdGMooqqui63c8Xo",{"id":65375,"title":65376,"body":65377,"bots":65464,"categories":65465,"date":65466,"dateModified":130,"description":65467,"eco":65468,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":65469,"handCurated":150,"image":65482,"meta":65483,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":65484,"quickFacts":65485,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":65497,"seoTitle":65498,"slug":65499,"stem":65500,"tags":65501,"tldr":65502,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":65503},"openings/articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3.md","Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 5.e3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":65378,"toc":65454},[65379,65385,65387,65392,65394,65397,65399,65402,65404,65407,65409,65412,65414,65417,65425,65427,65429,65446,65448],[10,65380,65381,65384],{},[14,65382,65383],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.e3"," opens the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.e3, ECO D45. With 4,694,758 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,65386,32],{"id":31},[10,65388,35,65389,65391],{},[37,65390,54661],{"href":54660},". On the White side, Ivan Farago (98 games), Boris Gelfand (91 games), Anatoly Karpov (89 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Aleksey Dreev (201 games), Alexei Shirov (121 games), Evgeny Sveshnikov (118 games).",[19,65393,45],{"id":44},[10,65395,65396],{},"How well the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.e3 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 230,919 games (0.03% of all games at that level); White wins 51.8%, Black 44.3%, 3.9% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.15% of games; White wins 49.8%, Black 44.9%, draws 5.3%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.39% of games and draws spike to 10%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,65398,52],{"id":51},[10,65400,65401],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and bullet stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.11% of games (2,931,814); White wins 51.8%. Blitz shows 0.11% adoption across 3,946,317 games, White scoring 50.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.07% — 740,138 games, White 50.5%.",[19,65403,59],{"id":58},[10,65405,65406],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bb4, played 42.9% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 69.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.66. By 2500, Nbd7 dominates at 81.4% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.11. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,65408,66],{"id":65},[10,65410,65411],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.18% (39,422 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.08% — a 52% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,65413,1013],{"id":1012},[10,65415,65416],{},"From the position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.e3, the recognised continuations are:",[75,65418,65419],{},[78,65420,65421],{},[37,65422,65424],{"href":65423},"/resources/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3","Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Bd3",[10,65426,2374],{},[19,65428,73],{"id":72},[75,65430,65431,65438,65442],{},[78,65432,65433,65435,65436,34981],{},[14,65434,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 66.3% — versus 80.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,65437,6959],{},[78,65439,65440,1623],{},[14,65441,92],{},[78,65443,65444,50285],{},[14,65445,50284],{},[19,65447,103],{"id":102},[10,65449,65450,65451,113],{},"Ready to try the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.e3 against a bot? ",[37,65452,112],{"href":109,"rel":65453},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":65455},[65456,65457,65458,65459,65460,65461,65462,65463],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-22","5.e3 sidesteps the Botvinnik chaos and aims for the Meran or anti-Meran. The solid main road for the Semi-Slav at every level today. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D45",[65470,65473,65476,65479],{"question":65471,"answer":65472},"What is the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.e3?","The Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.e3 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.e3 and is classified under ECO code D45.",{"question":65474,"answer":65475},"Is the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.e3 good for beginners?","The Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.e3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":65477,"answer":65478},"What are the main variations of the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.e3?","The main continuations include: [Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Bd3](/resources/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":65480,"answer":65481},"What are the win rates for the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.e3?","In a database of 4,694,758 master games, White wins 50.4% of the time, Black wins 44.2%, and 5.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Farago and Boris Gelfand. On the Black side, Aleksey Dreev and Alexei Shirov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3",{"moves":65383,"fen":65486,"gamesPlayed":65487,"whiteWinPct":3527,"drawPct":4115,"blackWinPct":6002,"topPlayersWhite":65488,"topPlayersBlack":65492,"parentOpening":54661,"parentOpeningSlug":65262},"rnbqkb1r/pp3ppp/2p1pn2/3p4/2PP4/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 5",4694758,[65489,65490,65491],{"name":1251,"games":2049},{"name":8224,"games":4067},{"name":7023,"games":5636},[65493,65495,65496],{"name":1254,"games":65494},201,{"name":1852,"games":6706},{"name":1855,"games":9645},{"title":65376,"description":65467},"Semi-Slav Defence, 5.e3 Quiet Line (D45)","semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3","articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3",[167,1275,65265,2066],"The positional Semi-Slav. 5.e3 sidesteps Botvinnik mayhem and steers into Meran or Anti-Meran waters where the fight is for minor-piece quality, slow structural play and the timing of the eventual ...e5 or ...c5 break.","dlzWp6eoi7MdUQa8mI75JmEA7Pd-Aj2iHz3eFJi9k7s",{"id":65505,"title":65506,"body":65507,"bots":65595,"categories":65596,"date":65597,"dateModified":130,"description":65598,"eco":65599,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":65600,"handCurated":150,"image":65613,"meta":65614,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":65615,"quickFacts":65616,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":65627,"seoTitle":65628,"slug":65629,"stem":65630,"tags":65631,"tldr":65632,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":65633},"openings/articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3.md","Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 6.Bd3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":65508,"toc":65585},[65509,65515,65517,65522,65524,65527,65529,65532,65534,65537,65539,65542,65544,65547,65555,65557,65559,65577,65579],[10,65510,2805,65511,65514],{},[14,65512,65513],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Bd3",", players enter the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Bd3 — ECO D46. Lichess records 656,393 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,65516,32],{"id":31},[10,65518,35,65519,65521],{},[37,65520,65174],{"href":65173},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Zdenko Kozul (56 games), Aleksej Aleksandrov (49 games), Boris Gelfand (40 games). Black-side regulars include Aleksey Dreev (71 games), Evgeny Sveshnikov (62 games), Igor A Novikov (52 games).",[19,65523,45],{"id":44},[10,65525,65526],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 16,305 of them on record — with White winning 51.8% and Black 44.8%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.02% of games; White wins 48.9%, Black 45.9%, draws 5.2%. At 2500, 0.10% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10.1% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 4.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,65528,52],{"id":51},[10,65530,65531],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (284,359); White wins 50.3%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 555,702 games, White scoring 49%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 99,694 games, White 48.6%.",[19,65533,59],{"id":58},[10,65535,65536],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bb4, played 27.4% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 58.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.03. By 2500, dxc4 dominates at 71.2% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 96.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.26. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,65538,66],{"id":65},[10,65540,65541],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2013 at 0.03% (892 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 66% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,65543,1013],{"id":1012},[10,65545,65546],{},"From the position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Bd3, the recognised continuations are:",[75,65548,65549],{},[78,65550,65551],{},[37,65552,65554],{"href":65553},"/resources/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4","Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bxc4",[10,65556,2374],{},[19,65558,73],{"id":72},[75,65560,65561,65569,65573],{},[78,65562,65563,65565,65566,65568],{},[14,65564,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 59% — versus 87.9% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,65567,8971],{}," (played 7.1% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,65570,65571,93],{},[14,65572,92],{},[78,65574,65575,50285],{},[14,65576,50284],{},[19,65578,103],{"id":102},[10,65580,65581,65582,113],{},"Ready to try the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Bd3 against a bot? ",[37,65583,112],{"href":109,"rel":65584},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":65586},[65587,65588,65589,65590,65591,65592,65593,65594],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-23","Classical Semi-Slav with Bd3 — White prepares the e4 break, Black readies ...dxc4 with ...b5 to follow. Meran territory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D46",[65601,65604,65607,65610],{"question":65602,"answer":65603},"What is the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Bd3?","The Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Bd3 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 and is classified under ECO code D46.",{"question":65605,"answer":65606},"Is the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Bd3 good for beginners?","The Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Bd3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":65608,"answer":65609},"What are the main variations of the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Bd3?","The main continuations include: [Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bxc4](/resources/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":65611,"answer":65612},"What are the win rates for the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.Bd3?","In a database of 656,393 master games, White wins 49% of the time, Black wins 45.3%, and 5.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Zdenko Kozul and Aleksej Aleksandrov. On the Black side, Aleksey Dreev and Evgeny Sveshnikov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3",{"moves":65513,"fen":65617,"gamesPlayed":65618,"whiteWinPct":5354,"drawPct":3287,"blackWinPct":7627,"topPlayersWhite":65619,"topPlayersBlack":65623,"parentOpening":65174,"parentOpeningSlug":65499},"r1bqkb1r/pp1n1ppp/2p1pn2/3p4/2PP4/2NBPN2/PP3PPP/R1BQK2R b KQkq - 2 6",656393,[65620,65621,65622],{"name":2250,"games":1997},{"name":5211,"games":5354},{"name":8224,"games":4784},[65624,65625,65626],{"name":1254,"games":1163},{"name":1855,"games":11109},{"name":41258,"games":5200},{"title":65506,"description":65598},"Semi-Slav Defence, 6.Bd3 Classical (D46)","semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3","articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3",[167,1275,65265,2066],"Classical Semi-Slav with the bishop on d3 eyeing h7. White preps e4; Black readies ...dxc4 followed by ...b5 to free the c8-bishop and turn the pawn-storm threat into queenside counterplay. Pure Meran setup.","09xhjcvCF2wSouI6m1YyHMf6DBsCTwm0P22iE7dAOzc",{"id":65635,"title":65636,"body":65637,"bots":65719,"categories":65720,"date":65721,"dateModified":130,"description":65722,"eco":65723,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":65724,"handCurated":150,"image":65737,"meta":65738,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":65739,"quickFacts":65740,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":65751,"seoTitle":65752,"slug":65753,"stem":65754,"tags":65755,"tldr":65756,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":65757},"openings/articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4.md","Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 7.Bxc4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":65638,"toc":65710},[65639,65645,65647,65652,65654,65657,65659,65662,65664,65667,65669,65672,65680,65682,65684,65702,65704],[10,65640,2805,65641,65644],{},[14,65642,65643],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4",", players enter the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bxc4 — ECO D47. Lichess records 364,290 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,65646,32],{"id":31},[10,65648,35,65649,65651],{},[37,65650,65424],{"href":65423},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Zdenko Kozul (54 games), Aleksej Aleksandrov (45 games), Boris Gelfand (35 games). Black-side regulars include Aleksey Dreev (70 games), Evgeny Sveshnikov (61 games), Igor A Novikov (52 games).",[19,65653,45],{"id":44},[10,65655,65656],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 3,474 of them on record — with White winning 46.3% and Black 50.7%. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 46% to Black's 48.6%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.08% with 9.7% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.90).",[19,65658,59],{"id":58},[10,65660,65661],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is b5, played 70% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 83.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.71. By 2500, b5 dominates at 96.7% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.25. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,65663,66],{"id":65},[10,65665,65666],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.02% (3,482 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 63% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,65668,1013],{"id":1012},[10,65670,65671],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4 include:",[75,65673,65674],{},[78,65675,65676],{},[37,65677,65679],{"href":65678},"/resources/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4-b5-8-bd3-a6","Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6",[10,65681,2374],{},[19,65683,73],{"id":72},[75,65685,65686,65694,65698],{},[78,65687,65688,65690,65691,65693],{},[14,65689,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 71.9% — versus 96.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,65692,8971],{}," (played 15% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,65695,65696,93],{},[14,65697,92],{},[78,65699,65700,50285],{},[14,65701,50284],{},[19,65703,103],{"id":102},[10,65705,65706,65707,113],{},"Ready to try the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bxc4 against a bot? ",[37,65708,112],{"href":109,"rel":65709},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":65711},[65712,65713,65714,65715,65716,65717,65718],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-24","The Meran: 7.Bxc4 b5 launches Black's classical Semi-Slav counterattack. Black scores 47.4% — a top-respected defence to 1.d4. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D47",[65725,65728,65731,65734],{"question":65726,"answer":65727},"What is the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bxc4?","The Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bxc4 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4 and is classified under ECO code D47.",{"question":65729,"answer":65730},"Is the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bxc4 good for beginners?","The Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bxc4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":65732,"answer":65733},"What are the main variations of the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bxc4?","The main continuations include: [Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6](/resources/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4-b5-8-bd3-a6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":65735,"answer":65736},"What are the win rates for the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bxc4?","In a database of 364,290 master games, White wins 46.4% of the time, Black wins 47.4%, and 6.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Zdenko Kozul and Aleksej Aleksandrov. On the Black side, Aleksey Dreev and Evgeny Sveshnikov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4",{"moves":65643,"fen":65741,"gamesPlayed":65742,"whiteWinPct":2043,"drawPct":7626,"blackWinPct":158,"topPlayersWhite":65743,"topPlayersBlack":65747,"parentOpening":65424,"parentOpeningSlug":65629},"r1bqkb1r/pp1n1ppp/2p1pn2/8/2BP4/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/R1BQK2R b KQkq - 0 7",364290,[65744,65745,65746],{"name":2250,"games":2201},{"name":5211,"games":1181},{"name":8224,"games":2752},[65748,65749,65750],{"name":1254,"games":5523},{"name":1855,"games":7370},{"name":41258,"games":5200},{"title":65636,"description":65722},"Semi-Slav, Meran Variation, 7.Bxc4 (D47)","semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4","articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4",[167,1275,65265,2066],"The Meran proper. After ...b5 Black launches the classical Semi-Slav counterstrike on the queenside while White readies e4 to crack the centre. A top-respected defence with Black scoring 47.4% in the database.","afBGNyKzm9vG0_4HZBDaOSdGl9zzvY6avuhWJMZeKBc",{"id":65759,"title":65760,"body":65761,"bots":65837,"categories":65838,"date":65839,"dateModified":130,"description":65840,"eco":65841,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":65842,"handCurated":150,"image":65855,"meta":65856,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":65857,"quickFacts":65858,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":65871,"seoTitle":65872,"slug":65873,"stem":65874,"tags":65875,"tldr":65876,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":65877},"openings/articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4-b5-8-bd3-a6.md","Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... a6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":65762,"toc":65829},[65763,65770,65772,65777,65779,65782,65784,65787,65789,65792,65800,65802,65804,65821,65823],[10,65764,65765,65766,65769],{},"The Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6 begins with ",[14,65767,65768],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4 b5 8.Bd3 a6"," (ECO D48). Lichess records 100,717 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,65771,32],{"id":31},[10,65773,35,65774,65776],{},[37,65775,65554],{"href":65553},". On the White side, Zdenko Kozul (21 games), Svetozar Gligoric (17 games), Valery A Chekhov (11 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Oleg Korneev (22 games), Jonny Hector (18 games), Marinus Kuijf (17 games).",[19,65778,45],{"id":44},[10,65780,65781],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (523 samples). White scores 42.3%, Black 54.1%, draws 3.6%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 43.5% versus Black's 51%. At 2500, 0.01% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 7.1% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's score improves by 5.4pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,65783,59],{"id":58},[10,65785,65786],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 52% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 80.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.27. By 2500, e4 dominates at 48.7% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 95.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.74. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,65788,1013],{"id":1012},[10,65790,65791],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4 b5 8.Bd3 a6 include:",[75,65793,65794],{},[78,65795,65796],{},[37,65797,65799],{"href":65798},"/resources/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4-b5-8-bd3-a6-9-e4-c5-10-e5-cxd4","Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd4",[10,65801,2374],{},[19,65803,73],{"id":72},[75,65805,65806,65813,65817],{},[78,65807,65808,65810,65811,6960],{},[14,65809,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 79.2% — versus 90.9% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,65812,19550],{},[78,65814,65815,1623],{},[14,65816,92],{},[78,65818,65819,50285],{},[14,65820,50284],{},[19,65822,103],{"id":102},[10,65824,65825,65826,113],{},"Ready to try the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6 against a bot? ",[37,65827,112],{"href":109,"rel":65828},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":65830},[65831,65832,65833,65834,65835,65836],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-25","Meran with 8...a6: Black prepares ...c5 and ...Bb7 for the classical counter-punch. Black scores 49.3% — the Meran swings to Black. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D48",[65843,65846,65849,65852],{"question":65844,"answer":65845},"What is the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6?","The Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4 b5 8.Bd3 a6 and is classified under ECO code D48.",{"question":65847,"answer":65848},"Is the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6 good for beginners?","The Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":65850,"answer":65851},"What are the main variations of the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6?","The main continuations include: [Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd4](/resources/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4-b5-8-bd3-a6-9-e4-c5-10-e5-cxd4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":65853,"answer":65854},"What are the win rates for the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... a6?","In a database of 100,717 master games, White wins 44.5% of the time, Black wins 49.3%, and 6.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Zdenko Kozul and Svetozar Gligoric. On the Black side, Oleg Korneev and Jonny Hector are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4-b5-8-bd3-a6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4-b5-8-bd3-a6",{"moves":65768,"fen":65859,"gamesPlayed":65860,"whiteWinPct":10605,"drawPct":7626,"blackWinPct":17649,"topPlayersWhite":65861,"topPlayersBlack":65866,"parentOpening":65554,"parentOpeningSlug":65753},"r1bqkb1r/3n1ppp/p1p1pn2/1p6/3P4/2NBPN2/PP3PPP/R1BQK2R w KQkq - 0 9",100717,[65862,65863,65864],{"name":2250,"games":4317},{"name":1257,"games":1219},{"name":65865,"games":5367},"Valery A Chekhov",[65867,65868,65869],{"name":6153,"games":2462},{"name":1521,"games":2698},{"name":65870,"games":1219},"Marinus Kuijf",{"title":65760,"description":65840},"Semi-Slav, Meran Variation, Classical 8...a6 (D48)","semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4-b5-8-bd3-a6","articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4-b5-8-bd3-a6",[167,1275,65265,2066],"Classical Meran tabiya with 8...a6 supporting ...c5 and ...Bb7. Black scores 49.3% here — one of the few mainline 1.d4 lines where the database actually favours the defender. Theory runs deep into both endgame and middlegame.","1aTSL3RWu-IdMR5AGXQ5fAi9qmEsMwTkesxSwi-Q5is",{"id":65879,"title":65880,"body":65881,"bots":65933,"categories":65934,"date":65935,"dateModified":130,"description":65936,"eco":65937,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":65938,"handCurated":150,"image":65951,"meta":65952,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":65953,"quickFacts":65954,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":65967,"seoTitle":65968,"slug":65969,"stem":65970,"tags":65971,"tldr":65972,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":65973},"openings/articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4-b5-8-bd3-a6-9-e4-c5-10-e5-cxd4.md","Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... cxd4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":65882,"toc":65927},[65883,65890,65892,65897,65899,65902,65904,65919,65921],[10,65884,65885,65886,65889],{},"The Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd4 begins with ",[14,65887,65888],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4 b5 8.Bd3 a6 9.e4 c5 10.e5 cxd4"," (ECO D49). Lichess records 8,259 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,65891,32],{"id":31},[10,65893,35,65894,65896],{},[37,65895,65679],{"href":65678},". On the White side, Petar Trifunovic (8 games), Peter K Wells (7 games), Lubomir Ftacnik (6 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Alexander Chernin (9 games), Marinus Kuijf (8 games), Peter Lukacs (7 games).",[19,65898,59],{"id":58},[10,65900,65901],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nxb5, played 62.5% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 100% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.95. By 2500, Nxb5 dominates at 86.8% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 97.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.76.",[19,65903,73],{"id":72},[75,65905,65906,65911,65915],{},[78,65907,65908,65910],{},[14,65909,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 0% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 95.2%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,65912,65913,1623],{},[14,65914,92],{},[78,65916,65917,50285],{},[14,65918,50284],{},[19,65920,103],{"id":102},[10,65922,65923,65924,113],{},"Ready to try the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd4 against a bot? ",[37,65925,112],{"href":109,"rel":65926},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":65928},[65929,65930,65931,65932],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-05-26","Reynolds Attack: 9.e4 c5 10.e5 — White breaks the centre and chases the knight. Razor-sharp Meran main line, theory runs deep. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D49",[65939,65942,65945,65948],{"question":65940,"answer":65941},"What is the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd4?","The Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd4 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4 b5 8.Bd3 a6 9.e4 c5 10.e5 cxd4 and is classified under ECO code D49.",{"question":65943,"answer":65944},"Is the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd4 good for beginners?","The Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":65946,"answer":65947},"What are the win rates for the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd4?","In a database of 8,259 master games, White wins 46.3% of the time, Black wins 47.1%, and 6.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Petar Trifunovic and Peter K Wells. On the Black side, Alexander Chernin and Marinus Kuijf are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":65949,"answer":65950},"How can I practice the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4-b5-8-bd3-a6-9-e4-c5-10-e5-cxd4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4-b5-8-bd3-a6-9-e4-c5-10-e5-cxd4",{"moves":65888,"fen":65955,"gamesPlayed":65956,"whiteWinPct":5520,"drawPct":3443,"blackWinPct":18543,"topPlayersWhite":65957,"topPlayersBlack":65962,"parentOpening":65679,"parentOpeningSlug":65873},"r1bqkb1r/3n1ppp/p3pn2/1p2P3/3p4/2NB1N2/PP3PPP/R1BQK2R w KQkq - 0 11",8259,[65958,65959,65961],{"name":53790,"games":2455},{"name":65960,"games":2458},"Peter K Wells",{"name":19757,"games":4419},[65963,65965,65966],{"name":65964,"games":2585},"Alexander Chernin",{"name":65870,"games":2455},{"name":13842,"games":2458},{"title":65880,"description":65936},"Semi-Slav, Meran, Reynolds Attack 9.e4 (D49)","semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4-b5-8-bd3-a6-9-e4-c5-10-e5-cxd4","articles/openings/semi-slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c6-5-e3-nbd7-6-bd3-dxc4-7-bxc4-b5-8-bd3-a6-9-e4-c5-10-e5-cxd4",[167,1275,65265,2066],"The Reynolds Attack: White cracks the centre with 9.e4 and chases Black's knight with 10.e5, Black smashes back with ...cxd4. Razor-sharp Meran main line where memorisation matters as much as understanding well past move 15.","LtJ-Q0VGlsyratZZFYmbL-VTGLDQ6ZczZKzVUw3_DqM",{"id":65975,"title":65976,"body":65977,"bots":66103,"categories":130,"date":66104,"dateModified":130,"description":66105,"eco":66106,"extension":133,"externalLink":66107,"faq":66110,"handCurated":150,"image":66123,"meta":66124,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":66125,"quickFacts":66126,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":66138,"seoTitle":66139,"slug":66140,"stem":66141,"tags":66142,"tldr":66143,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":66144},"openings/articles/openings/semi-tarrasch-defence.md","Semi-Tarrasch Defence: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":65978,"toc":66091},[65979,65985,65987,65990,65992,65994,66020,66022,66027,66029,66032,66034,66037,66039,66042,66044,66047,66049,66052,66060,66062,66064,66083,66085],[10,65980,2805,65981,65984],{},[14,65982,65983],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c5",", players enter the Semi-Tarrasch Defence — ECO D40. Black gets the classical Tarrasch pawn break ...c5 without inheriting the isolated d-pawn that scares so many people away from the real thing. The cost is a little less central elbow room.",[19,65986,22],{"id":21},[10,65988,65989],{},"Black's 4...c5 challenges the centre right away, but the plan is sharper than it looks: after 5.cxd5, Black recaptures with the knight, not the pawn. That detail is the whole point. Recapturing with the pawn drops Black into a position where Bg5 is genuinely uncomfortable, so the knight steps in, the centre opens differently, and Black avoids the isolated queen pawn that gives the Tarrasch its reputation. The trade-off is space. White's pieces breathe more easily, and the position tends to have a small but durable spatial pull. From there, White's two big choices set the tone of the middlegame. 6.e3 is the calm version, building slowly with development and saving e4 for later, often steering into IQP-style structures only on Black's terms. 6.e4 is the principled try, claiming the centre at once and inviting a sharper fight where Black's piece play has to compensate for the space deficit. Both have been tested at the highest level for nearly a century. The Semi-Tarrasch suits players who want active, well-developed positions without the long-term structural burden of the genuine Tarrasch.",[19,65991,2299],{"id":2298},[10,65993,4172],{},[75,65995,65996,66002,66008,66014],{},[78,65997,65998,66001],{},[14,65999,66000],{},"Knight recapture avoids the isolated d-pawn"," — The whole identity of the Semi-Tarrasch is recapturing on d5 with the knight rather than the pawn. That sidesteps the classic IQP structure Black accepts in the regular Tarrasch and keeps the pawn skeleton sounder.",[78,66003,66004,66007],{},[14,66005,66006],{},"Black trades structure for a small space deficit"," — Once the knights and pawns settle, White typically enjoys a touch more central and queenside space. Black accepts this as the price of healthier pawns and easy piece development behind the lines.",[78,66009,66010,66013],{},[14,66011,66012],{},"6.e3 vs 6.e4 splits the system in two"," — 6.e3 is the positional path, with slow build-up and pressure on the queenside. 6.e4 stakes out the full centre at once and produces sharper, more tactical middlegames where Black must counterpunch with piece activity.",[78,66015,66016,66019],{},[14,66017,66018],{},"Piece activity must compensate for less space"," — Because Black voluntarily cedes some central terrain, the bishops and knights need active squares. Quick development, timely exchanges, and well-timed central breaks keep Black from being slowly squeezed.",[19,66021,32],{"id":31},[10,66023,35,66024,66026],{},[37,66025,52138],{"href":52137},". On the White side, Miguel Najdorf (22 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (21 games), Tigran V Petrosian (17 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Ludek Pachman (38 games), Ivan Farago (37 games), Viktor Korchnoi (32 games).",[19,66028,45],{"id":44},[10,66030,66031],{},"How well the Semi-Tarrasch Defence works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 176,945 games (0.03% of all games at that level); White wins 48.2%, Black 47.9%, 3.9% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.09% and White's score is 50.1% to Black's 43.9%. At 2500, 0.21% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 14.4% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 4.7pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,66033,52],{"id":51},[10,66035,66036],{},"The Semi-Tarrasch Defence skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.07% of games (1,810,313); White wins 49.3%. Blitz shows 0.06% adoption across 2,289,046 games, White scoring 49.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.04% — 478,120 games, White 48.7%.",[19,66038,59],{"id":58},[10,66040,66041],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg5, played 31.8% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 79.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.46. By 2500, cxd5 dominates at 79.1% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 97.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.02. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,66043,66],{"id":65},[10,66045,66046],{},"Tracking the Semi-Tarrasch Defence year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2019 at 0.07% (191,125 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.05% — a 5% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,66048,1013],{"id":1012},[10,66050,66051],{},"From the position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c5, the recognised continuations are:",[75,66053,66054],{},[78,66055,66056],{},[37,66057,66059],{"href":66058},"/resources/openings/semi-tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c5-5-cxd5","Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.cxd5",[10,66061,2374],{},[19,66063,73],{"id":72},[75,66065,66066,66074,66078],{},[78,66067,66068,66070,66071,66073],{},[14,66069,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 69.6% — versus 87.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,66072,20706],{}," (played 10.8% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,66075,66076,1623],{},[14,66077,92],{},[78,66079,66080,66082],{},[14,66081,1628],{}," — Each Semi-Tarrasch Defence middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,66084,103],{"id":102},[10,66086,66087,66088,113],{},"Ready to try the Semi-Tarrasch Defence against a bot? ",[37,66089,112],{"href":109,"rel":66090},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":66092},[66093,66094,66095,66096,66097,66098,66099,66100,66101,66102],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-05-17","Black plays ...c5 against Nf3 setups — Tarrasch ideas without committing to the isolated pawn. Solid hybrid of QGD and Tarrasch. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D40",{"title":66108,"url":66109},"Semi-Tarrasch Defence - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...e6/3._Nc3/3...Nf6/4._Nf3/4...c5",[66111,66114,66117,66120],{"question":66112,"answer":66113},"What is the Semi-Tarrasch Defence?","The Semi-Tarrasch Defence begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c5 and is classified under ECO code D40. Unlike the regular Tarrasch, in the Semi-Tarrasch Defense Black does not accept an isolated pawn, since he intends to recapture on d5 with the knight (as after 5.cxd5, 5...exd5 has long been known to be dubious after 6.Bg5), but he cedes a spatial advantage to White.",{"question":66115,"answer":66116},"Is the Semi-Tarrasch Defence good for beginners?","The Semi-Tarrasch Defence can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":66118,"answer":66119},"What are the main variations of the Semi-Tarrasch Defence?","The main continuations include: [Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.cxd5](/resources/openings/semi-tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c5-5-cxd5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":66121,"answer":66122},"What are the win rates for the Semi-Tarrasch Defence?","In a database of 2,772,335 master games, White wins 49.1% of the time, Black wins 45.1%, and 5.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Miguel Najdorf and Wolfgang Uhlmann. On the Black side, Ludek Pachman and Ivan Farago are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/semi-tarrasch-defence.webp",{},"/articles/openings/semi-tarrasch-defence",{"moves":65983,"fen":66127,"gamesPlayed":66128,"whiteWinPct":4310,"drawPct":3287,"blackWinPct":5698,"topPlayersWhite":66129,"topPlayersBlack":66134,"parentOpening":52138,"parentOpeningSlug":54732},"rnbqkb1r/pp3ppp/4pn2/2pp4/2PP4/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 5",2772335,[66130,66131,66132],{"name":29127,"games":2462},{"name":1264,"games":4317},{"name":66133,"games":1219},"Tigran V Petrosian",[66135,66136,66137],{"name":42878,"games":18272},{"name":1251,"games":1522},{"name":1261,"games":2757},{"title":65976,"description":66105},"Semi-Tarrasch Defence, 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c5 (D40)","semi-tarrasch-defence","articles/openings/semi-tarrasch-defence",[167,1275],"Tarrasch ideas without the isolated pawn. Black plays ...c5 and recaptures on d5 with the knight to avoid the IQP and the Bg5 pressure that comes with it. The trade-off is less central space and a slightly more passive piece arrangement.","52KVdxK00ApxJWDhZtJT_KavSi9XooyLkmK3DE1fX9U",{"id":66146,"title":66147,"body":66148,"bots":66223,"categories":130,"date":66224,"dateModified":130,"description":66225,"eco":66226,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":66227,"handCurated":150,"image":66240,"meta":66241,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":66242,"quickFacts":66243,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":66254,"seoTitle":66255,"slug":66256,"stem":66257,"tags":66258,"tldr":66259,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":66260},"openings/articles/openings/semi-tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c5-5-cxd5.md","Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 5.cxd5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":66149,"toc":66214},[66150,66156,66158,66163,66165,66168,66170,66173,66175,66178,66180,66183,66191,66193,66195,66206,66208],[10,66151,2805,66152,66155],{},[14,66153,66154],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c5 5.cxd5",", players enter the Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.cxd5 — ECO D41. Across rating levels it shows up in 781,925 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,66157,32],{"id":31},[10,66159,35,66160,66162],{},[37,66161,54655],{"href":54654},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Miguel Najdorf (20 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (17 games), Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (14 games). Black-side regulars include Ivan Farago (33 games), Ludek Pachman (31 games), Viktor Korchnoi (27 games).",[19,66164,45],{"id":44},[10,66166,66167],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.01% of games (35,561 samples). White scores 48.1%, Black 47.7%, draws 4.2%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.02%, with White winning 51.5% versus Black's 42.2%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.16% with 15% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 4.7pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,66169,52],{"id":51},[10,66171,66172],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (428,483); White wins 48.6%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 647,169 games, White scoring 49.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 133,184 games, White 50.2%.",[19,66174,59],{"id":58},[10,66176,66177],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is exd5, played 56.3% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 99.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.37. By 2500, Nxd5 dominates at 57.1% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 100% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.42. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,66179,1013],{"id":1012},[10,66181,66182],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c5 5.cxd5 include:",[75,66184,66185],{},[78,66186,66187],{},[37,66188,66190],{"href":66189},"/resources/openings/semi-tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c5-5-cxd5-nxd5-6-e3-nc6-7-bd3","Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bd3",[10,66192,2374],{},[19,66194,73],{"id":72},[75,66196,66197,66201],{},[78,66198,66199,93],{},[14,66200,92],{},[78,66202,66203,66205],{},[14,66204,1628],{}," — Each Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.cxd5 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,66207,103],{"id":102},[10,66209,66210,66211,113],{},"Ready to try the Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.cxd5 against a bot? ",[37,66212,112],{"href":109,"rel":66213},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":66215},[66216,66217,66218,66219,66220,66221,66222],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-05-18","Critical Semi-Tarrasch test: 5.cxd5 forces ...Nxd5 and the symmetrical hanging-pawns structure. White's main attempt for advantage. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D41",[66228,66231,66234,66237],{"question":66229,"answer":66230},"What is the Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.cxd5?","The Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.cxd5 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c5 5.cxd5 and is classified under ECO code D41.",{"question":66232,"answer":66233},"Is the Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.cxd5 good for beginners?","The Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.cxd5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":66235,"answer":66236},"What are the main variations of the Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.cxd5?","The main continuations include: [Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bd3](/resources/openings/semi-tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c5-5-cxd5-nxd5-6-e3-nc6-7-bd3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":66238,"answer":66239},"What are the win rates for the Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.cxd5?","In a database of 781,925 master games, White wins 49.7% of the time, Black wins 43.4%, and 7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Miguel Najdorf and Wolfgang Uhlmann. On the Black side, Ivan Farago and Ludek Pachman are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/semi-tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c5-5-cxd5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/semi-tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c5-5-cxd5",{"moves":66154,"fen":66244,"gamesPlayed":66245,"whiteWinPct":9165,"drawPct":2458,"blackWinPct":5201,"topPlayersWhite":66246,"topPlayersBlack":66250,"parentOpening":54655,"parentOpeningSlug":66140},"rnbqkb1r/pp3ppp/4pn2/2pP4/3P4/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 5",781925,[66247,66248,66249],{"name":29127,"games":4320},{"name":1264,"games":1219},{"name":22535,"games":1129},[66251,66252,66253],{"name":1251,"games":7015},{"name":42878,"games":1535},{"name":1261,"games":4314},{"title":66147,"description":66225},"Semi-Tarrasch Defence, 5.cxd5 Critical Test (D41)","semi-tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c5-5-cxd5","articles/openings/semi-tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c5-5-cxd5",[167,1275],"The critical test of the Semi-Tarrasch. 5.cxd5 forces ...Nxd5 and steers into the hanging-pawns structure where White's central duo and faster development meet Black's piece activity and solid back ranks.","Lo2CtFziGNH825jy2Uv9lXEz-z1tSKntN8hfRpM2nfo",{"id":66262,"title":66263,"body":66264,"bots":66319,"categories":130,"date":66320,"dateModified":130,"description":66321,"eco":66322,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":66323,"handCurated":150,"image":66336,"meta":66337,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":66338,"quickFacts":66339,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":66350,"seoTitle":66351,"slug":66352,"stem":66353,"tags":66354,"tldr":66355,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":66356},"openings/articles/openings/semi-tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c5-5-cxd5-nxd5-6-e3-nc6-7-bd3.md","Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 7.Bd3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":66265,"toc":66313},[66266,66272,66274,66279,66281,66284,66286,66305,66307],[10,66267,66268,66271],{},[14,66269,66270],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c5 5.cxd5 Nxd5 6.e3 Nc6 7.Bd3"," opens the Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bd3, ECO D42. Lichess records 19,814 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,66273,32],{"id":31},[10,66275,35,66276,66278],{},[37,66277,66059],{"href":66058},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Yuri L Averbakh (8 games), Lajos Portisch (7 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (7 games). Black-side regulars include Ludek Pachman (14 games), Ivan Farago (11 games), Arthur Bernard Bisguier (8 games).",[19,66280,59],{"id":58},[10,66282,66283],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bd3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is cxd4, played 38.6% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 71.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.75. By 2500, Be7 dominates at 55.6% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.30. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,66285,73],{"id":72},[75,66287,66288,66296,66300],{},[78,66289,66290,66292,66293,34074],{},[14,66291,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 55.6% — versus 91.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,66294,66295],{},"Nxc3",[78,66297,66298,93],{},[14,66299,92],{},[78,66301,66302,66304],{},[14,66303,1628],{}," — Each Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bd3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,66306,103],{"id":102},[10,66308,66309,66310,113],{},"Ready to try the Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bd3 against a bot? ",[37,66311,112],{"href":109,"rel":66312},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":66314},[66315,66316,66317,66318],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-05-19","Semi-Tarrasch main line with 7.Bd3: White builds the classical IQP attack against Black's solid structure. Karpov mainline. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D42",[66324,66327,66330,66333],{"question":66325,"answer":66326},"What is the Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bd3?","The Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bd3 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c5 5.cxd5 Nxd5 6.e3 Nc6 7.Bd3 and is classified under ECO code D42.",{"question":66328,"answer":66329},"Is the Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bd3 good for beginners?","The Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bd3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":66331,"answer":66332},"What are the win rates for the Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bd3?","In a database of 19,814 master games, White wins 52.5% of the time, Black wins 41.7%, and 5.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Yuri L Averbakh and Lajos Portisch. On the Black side, Ludek Pachman and Ivan Farago are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":66334,"answer":66335},"How can I practice the Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bd3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 7.Bd3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/semi-tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c5-5-cxd5-nxd5-6-e3-nc6-7-bd3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/semi-tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c5-5-cxd5-nxd5-6-e3-nc6-7-bd3",{"moves":66270,"fen":66340,"gamesPlayed":66341,"whiteWinPct":50482,"drawPct":3287,"blackWinPct":7931,"topPlayersWhite":66342,"topPlayersBlack":66346,"parentOpening":66059,"parentOpeningSlug":66256},"r1bqkb1r/pp3ppp/2n1p3/2pn4/3P4/2NBPN2/PP3PPP/R1BQK2R b KQkq - 2 7",19814,[66343,66344,66345],{"name":45100,"games":2455},{"name":15111,"games":2458},{"name":1264,"games":2458},[66347,66348,66349],{"name":42878,"games":1129},{"name":1251,"games":5367},{"name":8354,"games":2455},{"title":66263,"description":66321},"Semi-Tarrasch Defence Main Line, 7.Bd3 (D42)","semi-tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c5-5-cxd5-nxd5-6-e3-nc6-7-bd3","articles/openings/semi-tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-nf6-4-nf3-c5-5-cxd5-nxd5-6-e3-nc6-7-bd3",[167,1275],"Semi-Tarrasch main line and a textbook IQP attacking position. Karpov ground out wins from White here for decades — Bd3 aims at h7, the knight on d5 will be challenged, and Black has to trade enough pieces to neutralise the initiative.","parF47PuXke-Te88dkAFlBcNKpallY3kw9JNOyaGuSg",{"id":66358,"title":66359,"body":66360,"bots":66459,"categories":66473,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":66474,"eco":6122,"extension":133,"externalLink":66475,"faq":66477,"handCurated":153,"image":66490,"meta":66491,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":66492,"quickFacts":66493,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":66504,"seoTitle":66505,"slug":2256,"stem":66506,"tags":66507,"tldr":66508,"trainingTips":66509,"__hash__":66520},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian.md","Sicilian Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":66361,"toc":66452},[66362,66369,66371,66373,66375,66378,66392,66394,66396,66399,66435,66437,66439,66445,66447],[10,66363,66364,66365,66368],{},"The Sicilian Defense arises after ",[14,66366,66367],{},"1.e4 c5"," and falls under ECO code B20. The Sicilian is a counter-attacking, asymmetric system in which Black uses a flank pawn to contest d4, banking on the idea that exchanging the c-pawn for White's d-pawn will yield a structural advantage, leaving Black with two central pawns against one. Black aims to eventually push ...d5 and make use of the half-open c-file. White's principal response is the Open Sicilian with 2. Nf3, intending 3. d4 to crack the position open, though because Black tends to be well-prepared for this, various \"anti-Sicilian\" systems also see regular play. A notable drawback of 1...c5 is that, unlike 1...e5, it does nothing for piece development and does not open any diagonals for the bishops, meaning Black will need at least one more pawn move before a bishop can enter the game. This gives White a development lead, which is best exploited by opening the position. After 2. Nf3 and the typical continuation 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4, White obtains a well-placed knight in the centre, clear paths for all the minor pieces and the queen, and an attacking setup, while Black counters with a central pawn majority and pressure down the c-file. Following 2...Nc6 or 2...d6, White also has 3. Bb5, leading to the Rossolimo or Moscow variations. With 516.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,66370,32],{"id":31},[10,66372,11750],{},[19,66374,983],{"id":982},[10,66376,66377],{},"Based on 516.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,66379,66380,66384,66388],{},[78,66381,66382,19649],{},[14,66383,993],{},[78,66385,66386,4734],{},[14,66387,999],{},[78,66389,66390,1723],{},[14,66391,1005],{},[10,66393,1009],{},[19,66395,1013],{"id":1012},[10,66397,66398],{},"After 1.e4 c5, the main continuations include:",[75,66400,66401,66407,66412,66418,66423,66429],{},[78,66402,66403],{},[37,66404,66406],{"href":66405},"/resources/openings/bowdler-attack","Bowdler Attack",[78,66408,66409],{},[37,66410,66411],{"href":1324},"Open Sicilian",[78,66413,66414],{},[37,66415,66417],{"href":66416},"/resources/openings/alapin","Alapin",[78,66419,66420],{},[37,66421,66422],{"href":10867},"Closed Sicilian",[78,66424,66425],{},[37,66426,66428],{"href":66427},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-f4","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.f4",[78,66430,66431],{},[37,66432,66434],{"href":66433},"/resources/openings/smith-morra-gambit","Smith-Morra Gambit",[10,66436,1039],{},[19,66438,1043],{"id":1042},[75,66440,66441],{},[78,66442,66443,1381],{},[14,66444,1380],{},[19,66446,103],{"id":102},[10,66448,66449,66450,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defense is through practice. 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Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":66485,"answer":66486},"What are the main variations of the Sicilian Defense?","The main continuations include: [Bowdler Attack](/resources/openings/bowdler-attack); [Open Sicilian](/resources/openings/open-sicilian); [Alapin](/resources/openings/alapin); [Closed Sicilian](/resources/openings/closed-sicilian); [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.f4](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-f4); [Smith-Morra Gambit](/resources/openings/smith-morra-gambit). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":66488,"answer":66489},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defense?","Across 516.3 million Lichess games, White wins 47.7% of the time, Black wins 47.9%, and 4.4% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Vlastimil Jansa and Heikki MJ Westerinen. On the Black side, Loek Van Wely and Miso Cebalo are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian",{"moves":66367,"fen":66494,"gamesPlayed":66495,"whiteWinPct":2958,"drawPct":1849,"blackWinPct":3967,"topPlayersWhite":66496,"topPlayersBlack":66500,"parentOpening":2768,"parentOpeningSlug":2769},"rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2",516277266,[66497,66498,66499],{"name":3141,"games":6149},{"name":2754,"games":6151},{"name":6153,"games":6154},[66501,66502,66503],{"name":4121,"games":6157},{"name":2253,"games":6159},{"name":2250,"games":6161},{"title":66359,"description":66474},"Sicilian Defence (B20)","articles/openings/sicilian",[167,168,2256,2475],"The Sicilian Defence answers 1.e4 by attacking d4 from the wing rather than meeting it head-on with ...e5. The resulting asymmetric pawn structure leads to some of the most theoretically charged middlegames in chess and Black scores roughly even with White at master level.",[66510,66512,66514,66516,66518],{"title":1549,"description":11897,"botIds":66511,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},[10709,1183],{"title":1553,"description":42293,"botIds":66513,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},[10725,9103],{"title":1557,"description":11903,"botIds":66515,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},[11855,11839],{"title":1561,"description":11906,"botIds":66517,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},[11644,1439],{"title":1565,"description":11909,"botIds":66519,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},[2706,1211],"pgTD_ASnTi8eWSUs1nPV97xI3obvhf-bZvNxlo1JOuY",{"id":66522,"title":66523,"body":66524,"bots":66588,"categories":66589,"date":66590,"dateModified":130,"description":66591,"eco":56353,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":66592,"handCurated":150,"image":66605,"meta":66606,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":66607,"quickFacts":66608,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":66622,"seoTitle":66623,"slug":66624,"stem":66625,"tags":66626,"tldr":66627,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":66628},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-f4.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.f4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":66525,"toc":66579},[66526,66532,66534,66539,66541,66544,66546,66549,66551,66554,66556,66559,66561,66571,66573],[10,66527,66528,66531],{},[14,66529,66530],{},"1.e4 c5 2.f4"," opens the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.f4, ECO B21. Across rating levels it shows up in 24,918,867 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,66533,32],{"id":31},[10,66535,35,66536,66538],{},[37,66537,2109],{"href":2108},". On the White side, Dieter Villing (60 games), Mark L Hebden (54 games), Hafizulhelmi Mas (49 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Louis Charles Mahe De Labourdonnais (14 games), Howard Staunton (13 games), Lubomir Ftacnik (9 games).",[19,66540,45],{"id":44},[10,66542,66543],{},"How well the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.f4 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 1,423,491 games (0.21% of all games at that level); White wins 48.6%, Black 48.5%, 3% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.95% and White's score is 47.1% to Black's 48.9%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.06% with 10.8% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.89).",[19,66545,52],{"id":51},[10,66547,66548],{},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.f4 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.40% of games (10,752,464); White wins 48.4%. Blitz shows 0.58% adoption across 20,709,579 games, White scoring 47.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.38% — 4,209,288 games, White 47.2%.",[19,66550,59],{"id":58},[10,66552,66553],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc6, played 42.3% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 83.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.29. By 2500, d5 dominates at 38.9% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 78.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.28. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,66555,66],{"id":65},[10,66557,66558],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2014 at 0.73% (65,611 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.49% — a 27% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,66560,73],{"id":72},[75,66562,66563,66567],{},[78,66564,66565,1623],{},[14,66566,92],{},[78,66568,66569,9293],{},[14,66570,9292],{},[19,66572,103],{"id":102},[10,66574,66575,66576,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.f4 against a bot? 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Across rating levels it shows up in 3,760,058 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,66641,32],{"id":31},[10,66643,35,66644,66647],{},[37,66645,66646],{"href":11784},"Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation",". On the White side, Sergei Rublevsky (51 games), Igor Glek (43 games), Eduardas Rozentalis (39 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Krum Georgiev (35 games), Kiril Georgiev (30 games), Georg Danner (27 games).",[19,66649,45],{"id":44},[10,66651,66652],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.04% of games (282,943 samples). White scores 47.3%, Black 48.2%, draws 4.6%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.10%, with White winning 48.4% versus Black's 45.4%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.43% of games and draws spike to 11.7%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.95 → 0.88).",[19,66654,52],{"id":51},[10,66656,66657],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.05% of games (1,411,653); White wins 49.8%. Blitz shows 0.08% adoption across 3,017,808 games, White scoring 48.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.07% — 742,250 games, White 47%. White's score swings 2.8pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,66659,59],{"id":58},[10,66661,66662],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bxd7+, played 62.1% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 86.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.82. By 2500, Bxd7+ dominates at 78.2% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 98.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.06. 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Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":66717,"answer":66718},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bd7?","In a database of 3,760,058 master games, White wins 48.3% of the time, Black wins 45.4%, and 6.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Sergei Rublevsky and Igor Glek. On the Black side, Krum Georgiev and Kiril Georgiev are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":66720,"answer":66721},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bd7?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bd7 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-bb5-bd7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-bb5-bd7",{"moves":66638,"fen":66726,"gamesPlayed":66727,"whiteWinPct":1518,"drawPct":7010,"blackWinPct":7516,"topPlayersWhite":66728,"topPlayersBlack":66732,"parentOpening":66646,"parentOpeningSlug":40574},"rn1qkbnr/pp1bpppp/3p4/1Bp5/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 2 4",3760058,[66729,66730,66731],{"name":40564,"games":1478},{"name":9837,"games":1489},{"name":2751,"games":4857},[66733,66734,66735],{"name":40569,"games":2752},{"name":4430,"games":2211},{"name":14988,"games":4314},{"title":66631,"description":66707},"Moscow Sicilian, 3...Bd7 Main Line (B52)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-bb5-bd7","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-bb5-bd7",[167,168,2256,2066],"The Moscow's most solid reply: ...Bd7 interposes cleanly, invites Bxd7+ Qxd7 (or Nxd7) trading off White's active bishop, and leaves Black with a healthy structure. 3.7M master games of pragmatic Sicilian defence at every level.","banCjDRuX8j4A6-fLh_TryNQLJBN6yLgz8ZQZhHEF5c",{"id":66744,"title":66745,"body":66746,"bots":66827,"categories":66839,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":66840,"eco":66841,"extension":133,"externalLink":66842,"faq":66845,"handCurated":153,"image":66858,"meta":66859,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":66860,"quickFacts":66861,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":66874,"seoTitle":66875,"slug":66876,"stem":66877,"tags":66878,"tldr":66879,"trainingTips":66880,"__hash__":66901},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 4.Nxd4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":66747,"toc":66820},[66748,66755,66757,66763,66765,66768,66782,66784,66786,66789,66803,66805,66807,66813,66815],[10,66749,66750,66751,66754],{},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 4.Nxd4 arises after ",[14,66752,66753],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4"," and falls under ECO code B54. White recaptures with the knight, placing it on a strong central square. In the resulting position, White enjoys a modest spatial edge in the center along with open lines for both bishops, while Black compensates with a central pawn majority. Given the chance, White would ideally play 5. c4 to establish the classic Maroczy Bind formation with pawns on c4 and e4, which would also keep the c-file open for a future Nc3 without blocking the c-pawn. The c4 advance would also severely limit Black's queenside counterplay by making ...b5 very hard to achieve. To prevent this, Black almost universally responds with 4...Nf6, which attacks the e4 pawn and forces White to decide how to defend it. The standard answer is 5. Nc3, which protects e4 but blocks the c-pawn and rules out the Maroczy Bind. If White still wants to pursue that formation, 5. f3, known as the Prins Variation, is an alternative. With 41.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,66756,32],{"id":31},[10,66758,35,66759,66762],{},[37,66760,66761],{"href":9257},"Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... d6",". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Viswanathan Anand (249 games), Vlastimil Jansa (226 games), Oleg Korneev (222 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Lubomir Ftacnik (274 games), Loek Van Wely (274 games), Boris Gelfand (260 games).",[19,66764,983],{"id":982},[10,66766,66767],{},"Based on 41.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,66769,66770,66774,66778],{},[78,66771,66772,6571],{},[14,66773,993],{},[78,66775,66776,6566],{},[14,66777,999],{},[78,66779,66780,6576],{},[14,66781,1005],{},[10,66783,1009],{},[19,66785,1013],{"id":1012},[10,66787,66788],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4, the main continuations include:",[75,66790,66791,66797],{},[78,66792,66793],{},[37,66794,66796],{"href":66795},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3",[78,66798,66799],{},[37,66800,66802],{"href":66801},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-f3-e5-6-bb5","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.f3 e5 6.Bb5+",[10,66804,1039],{},[19,66806,1043],{"id":1042},[75,66808,66809],{},[78,66810,66811,1381],{},[14,66812,1380],{},[19,66814,103],{"id":102},[10,66816,66817,66818,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 4.Nxd4 is through practice. 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Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B54",{"title":66843,"url":66844},"Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 4.Nxd4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...d6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4",[66846,66849,66852,66855],{"question":66847,"answer":66848},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 4.Nxd4?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 4.Nxd4 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 and is classified under ECO code B54.",{"question":66850,"answer":66851},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 4.Nxd4 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 4.Nxd4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":66853,"answer":66854},"What are the main variations of the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 4.Nxd4?","The main continuations include: [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3); [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.f3 e5 6.Bb5+](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-f3-e5-6-bb5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":66856,"answer":66857},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 4.Nxd4?","Across 41.3 million Lichess games, White wins 48% of the time, Black wins 47.3%, and 4.7% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Vlastimil Jansa. On the Black side, Lubomir Ftacnik and Loek Van Wely are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4",{"moves":66753,"fen":66862,"gamesPlayed":66863,"whiteWinPct":2056,"drawPct":4583,"blackWinPct":6703,"topPlayersWhite":66864,"topPlayersBlack":66869,"parentOpening":66761,"parentOpeningSlug":66873},"rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/3p4/8/3NP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 4",41287321,[66865,66867,66868],{"name":1858,"games":66866},249,{"name":3141,"games":56918},{"name":6153,"games":65258},[66870,66871,66872],{"name":19757,"games":25026},{"name":4121,"games":25026},{"name":8224,"games":19761},"sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6",{"title":66745,"description":66840},"Open Sicilian, d6 with 4.Nxd4 (B54)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4",[167,168,2256,2066],"After 2...d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4, the Open Sicilian opens up. Black's fifth move chooses between the Najdorf (a6), Dragon (g6 then Nc6 setups), Classical (Nc6), and Scheveningen (e6) — the four pillars of mainstream Sicilian theory.",[66881,66885,66889,66893,66897],{"title":66882,"description":66883,"botIds":66884,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"First Steps in the Sicilian Defence","Neila Downe is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Claire Nett is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[1761,11998],{"title":66886,"description":66887,"botIds":66888,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Sicilian Defence","Bjorn Enpassant is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Night Call is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. 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Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[12032,12027],"Rz6YgdaxIQ5js8AzTt0FizOEpUdP0cizImJ14S1Y5Gs",{"id":66903,"title":66904,"body":66905,"bots":66958,"categories":66959,"date":66960,"dateModified":130,"description":66961,"eco":66962,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":66963,"handCurated":150,"image":66976,"meta":66977,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":66978,"quickFacts":66979,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":66996,"seoTitle":66997,"slug":66998,"stem":66999,"tags":67000,"tldr":67001,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":67002},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-f3-e5-6-bb5.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Bb5+: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":66906,"toc":66951},[66907,66913,66915,66921,66923,66926,66928,66931,66933,66943,66945],[10,66908,2805,66909,66912],{},[14,66910,66911],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.f3 e5 6.Bb5+",", players enter the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bb5+ — ECO B55. Lichess records 27,463 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,66914,32],{"id":31},[10,66916,35,66917,66920],{},[37,66918,66919],{"href":11796},"Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 4.Nxd4",". On the White side, Valeri Yandemirov (13 games), Evgeny Shaposhnikov (10 games), Giulio Borgo (9 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Eduard Andreev (3 games), Mathias Womacka (3 games), Walter Niephaus (3 games).",[19,66922,45],{"id":44},[10,66924,66925],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 700 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 47%, Black 50.4%, 2.6% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 55.1% versus Black's 39.6%. At 2500, 0.02% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 12.1% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's score improves by 10.0pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,66927,59],{"id":58},[10,66929,66930],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bb5+. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bd7, played 73% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 99.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.05. By 2500, Nbd7 dominates at 67.3% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.93.",[19,66932,73],{"id":72},[75,66934,66935,66939],{},[78,66936,66937,1623],{},[14,66938,92],{},[78,66940,66941,9293],{},[14,66942,9292],{},[19,66944,103],{"id":102},[10,66946,66947,66948,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bb5+ against a bot? ",[37,66949,112],{"href":109,"rel":66950},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":66952},[66953,66954,66955,66956,66957],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-22","White meets ...e5 with Bb5+, forcing Black to commit and lining up an attack on d5 with the standard knight maneuver via b5. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B55",[66964,66967,66970,66973],{"question":66965,"answer":66966},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bb5+?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bb5+ begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.f3 e5 6.Bb5+ and is classified under ECO code B55.",{"question":66968,"answer":66969},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bb5+ good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bb5+ can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":66971,"answer":66972},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bb5+?","In a database of 27,463 master games, White wins 54.7% of the time, Black wins 37.4%, and 7.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Valeri Yandemirov and Evgeny Shaposhnikov. On the Black side, Eduard Andreev and Mathias Womacka are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":66974,"answer":66975},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bb5+?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bb5+ by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-f3-e5-6-bb5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-f3-e5-6-bb5",{"moves":66911,"fen":66980,"gamesPlayed":66981,"whiteWinPct":62278,"drawPct":55503,"blackWinPct":66982,"topPlayersWhite":66983,"topPlayersBlack":66989,"parentOpening":66919,"parentOpeningSlug":66876},"rnbqkb1r/pp3ppp/3p1n2/1B2p3/3NP3/5P2/PPP3PP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 1 6",27463,37.4,[66984,66985,66987],{"name":9348,"games":1467},{"name":66986,"games":1990},"Evgeny Shaposhnikov",{"name":66988,"games":2585},"Giulio Borgo",[66990,66992,66994],{"name":66991,"games":1433},"Eduard Andreev",{"name":66993,"games":1433},"Mathias Womacka",{"name":66995,"games":1433},"Walter Niephaus",{"title":66904,"description":66961},"Prins Sicilian, Venice Attack 6.Bb5+ (B55)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-f3-e5-6-bb5","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-f3-e5-6-bb5",[167,168,2256,2066],"The Venice Attack: White meets Black's ...e5 with Bb5+, forcing a commitment and lining up a knight reroute via b5 to pressure the d5-square. A sharp Prins sideline where White scores a striking 54.7%.","4r4ao9CFkDb97l6pNza0IMzBOZwrv79RoK6NPrxuqOs",{"id":67004,"title":67005,"body":67006,"bots":67094,"categories":67106,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":67107,"eco":19726,"extension":133,"externalLink":67108,"faq":67111,"handCurated":153,"image":67124,"meta":67125,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":67126,"quickFacts":67127,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":67138,"seoTitle":67139,"slug":67140,"stem":67141,"tags":67142,"tldr":67143,"trainingTips":67144,"__hash__":67155},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Nc3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":67007,"toc":67087},[67008,67015,67017,67021,67023,67026,67040,67042,67044,67047,67070,67072,67074,67080,67082],[10,67009,67010,67011,67014],{},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Nc3 arises after ",[14,67012,67013],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3"," and falls under ECO code B56. At this critical juncture, Black must make a fundamental strategic decision that will shape the character of the entire game, with four principal continuations available. A more combative alternative is 5...e5, which is less frequently chosen than the main options but leads to dynamic play. With 29.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,67016,32],{"id":31},[10,67018,35,67019,19637],{},[37,67020,66919],{"href":11796},[19,67022,983],{"id":982},[10,67024,67025],{},"Based on 29.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,67027,67028,67032,67036],{},[78,67029,67030,6566],{},[14,67031,993],{},[78,67033,67034,4734],{},[14,67035,999],{},[78,67037,67038,2131],{},[14,67039,1005],{},[10,67041,1009],{},[19,67043,1013],{"id":1012},[10,67045,67046],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3, the main continuations include:",[75,67048,67049,67054,67059,67065],{},[78,67050,67051],{},[37,67052,67053],{"href":40818},"Najdorf",[78,67055,67056],{},[37,67057,67058],{"href":12149},"Dragon",[78,67060,67061],{},[37,67062,67064],{"href":67063},"/resources/openings/four-knights-sicilian","Four Knights Sicilian",[78,67066,67067],{},[37,67068,67069],{"href":63816},"Scheveningen",[10,67071,1039],{},[19,67073,1043],{"id":1042},[75,67075,67076],{},[78,67077,67078,1381],{},[14,67079,1380],{},[19,67081,103],{"id":102},[10,67083,67084,67085,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Nc3 is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,67086,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":67088},[67089,67090,67091,67092,67093],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":1042,"depth":116,"text":1043},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[67095,67096,67097,67098,67099,67100,67101,67102,67103,67104,67105],{"id":1761,"name":1762,"rating":1763,"imageUrl":1764,"country":1765,"countryCode":1766,"defensiveAggressive":1767,"simplifyingComplicating":1768,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1162,"unpreparedTheoretical":1431,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":11998,"name":11999,"rating":12000,"imageUrl":12001,"country":1972,"countryCode":1973,"defensiveAggressive":1089,"simplifyingComplicating":1090,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1151,"unpreparedTheoretical":1822,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":12009,"name":12010,"rating":12011,"imageUrl":12012,"country":1176,"countryCode":1177,"defensiveAggressive":4824,"simplifyingComplicating":1816,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1078,"unpreparedTheoretical":5143,"blunderLikelihood":2720},{"id":12014,"name":12015,"rating":12016,"imageUrl":12017,"country":1087,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":1149,"simplifyingComplicating":1160,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1078,"unpreparedTheoretical":1454,"blunderLikelihood":7370},{"id":11839,"name":11840,"rating":11841,"imageUrl":11842,"country":2011,"countryCode":2012,"defensiveAggressive":1178,"simplifyingComplicating":1090,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":7142,"unpreparedTheoretical":1106,"blunderLikelihood":116},{"id":12020,"name":12021,"rating":4077,"imageUrl":12022,"country":12023,"countryCode":12024,"defensiveAggressive":1979,"simplifyingComplicating":6084,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":6636,"unpreparedTheoretical":1454,"blunderLikelihood":5154},{"id":7149,"name":7150,"rating":7151,"imageUrl":7152,"country":1215,"countryCode":1216,"defensiveAggressive":1404,"simplifyingComplicating":1148,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1775,"unpreparedTheoretical":7153,"blunderLikelihood":5154},{"id":12032,"name":12033,"rating":12034,"imageUrl":12035,"country":6280,"countryCode":6281,"defensiveAggressive":1116,"simplifyingComplicating":1443,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1137,"unpreparedTheoretical":1139,"blunderLikelihood":1129},{"id":11847,"name":11848,"rating":11849,"imageUrl":11850,"country":11851,"countryCode":11852,"defensiveAggressive":1443,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1789,"unpreparedTheoretical":6665,"blunderLikelihood":5526},{"id":40701,"name":40702,"rating":2687,"imageUrl":40703,"country":10107,"countryCode":10108,"defensiveAggressive":1809,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1105,"unpreparedTheoretical":40704,"blunderLikelihood":11837},{"id":12027,"name":12028,"rating":12029,"imageUrl":12030,"country":2669,"countryCode":2670,"defensiveAggressive":1475,"simplifyingComplicating":2170,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1078,"unpreparedTheoretical":1139,"blunderLikelihood":2965},[2018],"Open Sicilian with 5.Nc3: the threshold of Najdorf, Dragon, Scheveningen and Classical. Black's sixth move defines the battle. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":67109,"url":67110},"Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Nc3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...d6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...Nf6/5._Nc3",[67112,67115,67118,67121],{"question":67113,"answer":67114},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Nc3?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Nc3 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 and is classified under ECO code B56. Time has come for Black to make an important strategic choice.",{"question":67116,"answer":67117},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Nc3 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Nc3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":67119,"answer":67120},"What are the main variations of the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Nc3?","The main continuations include: [Najdorf](/resources/openings/najdorf); [Dragon](/resources/openings/dragon); [Four Knights Sicilian](/resources/openings/four-knights-sicilian); [Scheveningen](/resources/openings/scheveningen). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":67122,"answer":67123},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Nc3?","Across 29.3 million Lichess games, White wins 47.3% of the time, Black wins 47.9%, and 4.8% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Viswanathan Anand and Vlastimil Jansa. On the Black side, Lubomir Ftacnik and Loek Van Wely are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3",{"moves":67013,"fen":67128,"gamesPlayed":67129,"whiteWinPct":6703,"drawPct":2237,"blackWinPct":3967,"topPlayersWhite":67130,"topPlayersBlack":67134,"parentOpening":66919,"parentOpeningSlug":66876},"rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/3p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 2 5",29342381,[67131,67132,67133],{"name":1858,"games":19751},{"name":3141,"games":17654},{"name":6153,"games":19754},[67135,67136,67137],{"name":19757,"games":1868},{"name":4121,"games":19759},{"name":8224,"games":19761},{"title":67005,"description":67107},"Open Sicilian, 5.Nc3 (B56)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3",[167,168,2256,2066],"After 5.Nc3, Black stands at the famous Sicilian crossroads. The next move chooses the variation: 5...a6 (Najdorf), 5...g6 (Dragon), 5...e6 (Scheveningen), or 5...Nc6 (Classical/Four Knights). One of the most theoretically explored positions in chess.",[67145,67147,67149,67151,67153],{"title":66882,"description":66883,"botIds":67146,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},[1761,11998],{"title":66886,"description":66887,"botIds":67148,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},[12009,40701],{"title":66890,"description":66891,"botIds":67150,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},[12014,11839],{"title":66894,"description":66895,"botIds":67152,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},[12020,11847],{"title":66898,"description":66899,"botIds":67154,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},[12032,12027],"-Siu6wJ9vhEdj2IxEzyPQtCyn-stNsm9jhjSbyn_zus",{"id":67157,"title":67158,"body":67159,"bots":67233,"categories":67234,"date":67235,"dateModified":130,"description":67236,"eco":67237,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":67238,"handCurated":150,"image":67251,"meta":67252,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":67253,"quickFacts":67254,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":67265,"seoTitle":67266,"slug":67267,"stem":67268,"tags":67269,"tldr":67270,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":67271},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bc4.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Bc4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":67160,"toc":67224},[67161,67168,67170,67176,67178,67181,67183,67186,67188,67191,67193,67196,67198,67216,67218],[10,67162,67163,67164,67167],{},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4 begins with ",[14,67165,67166],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bc4"," (ECO B57). With 1,216,284 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,67169,32],{"id":31},[10,67171,35,67172,67175],{},[37,67173,67174],{"href":67063},"Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation",". On the White side, Nick E De Firmian (61 games), Dragoljub Velimirovic (58 games), Tom Wedberg (35 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Istvan Csom (63 games), Zdenko Kozul (48 games), Enrico Paoli (42 games).",[19,67177,45],{"id":44},[10,67179,67180],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.01% of games — 62,925 of them on record — with White winning 48.3% and Black 48.2%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.04%, with White winning 48.1% versus Black's 47.5%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.13% with 7.8% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level.",[19,67182,52],{"id":51},[10,67184,67185],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (380,948); White wins 48.9%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 980,290 games, White scoring 48.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 235,994 games, White 47.7%.",[19,67187,59],{"id":58},[10,67189,67190],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is g6, played 25.4% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 58.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.92. By 2500, e6 dominates at 44.5% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 88.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.96. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,67192,66],{"id":65},[10,67194,67195],{},"Tracking the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.03% (195,214 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 24% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,67197,73],{"id":72},[75,67199,67200,67208,67212],{},[78,67201,67202,67204,67205,67207],{},[14,67203,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 65.4% — versus 73.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,67206,5714],{}," (played 14.3% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,67209,67210,1623],{},[14,67211,92],{},[78,67213,67214,9293],{},[14,67215,9292],{},[19,67217,103],{"id":102},[10,67219,67220,67221,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4 against a bot? ",[37,67222,112],{"href":109,"rel":67223},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":67225},[67226,67227,67228,67229,67230,67231,67232],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-23","Bc4 hits f7 and aims for a fast kingside attack — Fischer's favorite weapon against the Classical Sicilian. 1.2M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B57",[67239,67242,67245,67248],{"question":67240,"answer":67241},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bc4 and is classified under ECO code B57.",{"question":67243,"answer":67244},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":67246,"answer":67247},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4?","In a database of 1,216,284 master games, White wins 48.2% of the time, Black wins 47.3%, and 4.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Nick E De Firmian and Dragoljub Velimirovic. On the Black side, Istvan Csom and Zdenko Kozul are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":67249,"answer":67250},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bc4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bc4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bc4",{"moves":67166,"fen":67255,"gamesPlayed":67256,"whiteWinPct":7515,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":6703,"topPlayersWhite":67257,"topPlayersBlack":67261,"parentOpening":67174,"parentOpeningSlug":19764},"r1bqkb1r/pp2pppp/2np1n2/8/2BNP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQK2R b KQkq - 4 6",1216284,[67258,67259,67260],{"name":7367,"games":7370},{"name":4864,"games":7191},{"name":38547,"games":2752},[67262,67263,67264],{"name":11113,"games":61073},{"name":2250,"games":2056},{"name":64155,"games":3299},{"title":67158,"description":67236},"Classical Sicilian, Sozin Attack 6.Bc4 (B57)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bc4","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bc4",[167,168,2256,2066],"Fischer's Sozin Attack against the Classical Sicilian — Bc4 hits f7 and aims at a fast kingside attack. Sharper than 6.Be2 and theoretically dense; the line Fischer used to crush Najdorf-style structures.","2MaAS22YNV8s6uGyDqj-hbVbr2k1setbml1mXKBMysQ",{"id":67273,"title":67274,"body":67275,"bots":67364,"categories":67365,"date":67366,"dateModified":130,"description":67367,"eco":67368,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":67369,"handCurated":150,"image":67382,"meta":67383,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":67384,"quickFacts":67385,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":67397,"seoTitle":67398,"slug":67399,"stem":67400,"tags":67401,"tldr":67402,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":67403},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-be2.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Be2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":67276,"toc":67354},[67277,67283,67285,67290,67292,67295,67297,67300,67302,67305,67307,67310,67312,67315,67323,67325,67327,67346,67348],[10,67278,67279,67282],{},[14,67280,67281],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Be2"," opens the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2, ECO B58. With 574,005 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,67284,32],{"id":31},[10,67286,35,67287,67289],{},[37,67288,67174],{"href":67063},". On the White side, Dibyendu Barua (52 games), Manuel Apicella (47 games), Robert Zelcic (42 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Konstantin N Aseev (30 games), Max Euwe (26 games), Zdenko Kozul (24 games).",[19,67291,45],{"id":44},[10,67293,67294],{},"How well the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 8,285 of them on record — with White winning 50.4% and Black 46.2%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.02%, with White winning 49.2% versus Black's 45.7%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.06% of games and draws spike to 10.3%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 5.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,67296,52],{"id":51},[10,67298,67299],{},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (168,683); White wins 48.5%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 481,611 games, White scoring 48.1%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 92,394 games, White 48.4%.",[19,67301,59],{"id":58},[10,67303,67304],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is g6, played 35.2% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 70.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.61. By 2500, e5 dominates at 55% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.70. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,67306,66],{"id":65},[10,67308,67309],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2014 at 0.03% (2,288 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 56% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,67311,1013],{"id":1012},[10,67313,67314],{},"From the position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Be2, the recognised continuations are:",[75,67316,67317],{},[78,67318,67319],{},[37,67320,67322],{"href":67321},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-be2-e5-7-nb3","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Nb3",[10,67324,2374],{},[19,67326,73],{"id":72},[75,67328,67329,67338,67342],{},[78,67330,67331,67333,67334,67337],{},[14,67332,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 72.4% — versus 83.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,67335,67336],{},"Nxd4"," (played 17.9% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,67339,67340,1623],{},[14,67341,92],{},[78,67343,67344,9293],{},[14,67345,9292],{},[19,67347,103],{"id":102},[10,67349,67350,67351,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2 against a bot? ",[37,67352,112],{"href":109,"rel":67353},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":67355},[67356,67357,67358,67359,67360,67361,67362,67363],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-24","White picks the calmer Be2 over Sozin's Bc4 — quiet development, kingside castling, and a long positional fight. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B58",[67370,67373,67376,67379],{"question":67371,"answer":67372},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Be2 and is classified under ECO code B58.",{"question":67374,"answer":67375},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":67377,"answer":67378},"What are the main variations of the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2?","The main continuations include: [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Nb3](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-be2-e5-7-nb3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":67380,"answer":67381},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2?","In a database of 574,005 master games, White wins 48.2% of the time, Black wins 46.2%, and 5.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Dibyendu Barua and Manuel Apicella. On the Black side, Konstantin N Aseev and Max Euwe are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-be2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-be2",{"moves":67281,"fen":67386,"gamesPlayed":67387,"whiteWinPct":7515,"drawPct":1247,"blackWinPct":7748,"topPlayersWhite":67388,"topPlayersBlack":67392,"parentOpening":67174,"parentOpeningSlug":19764},"r1bqkb1r/pp2pppp/2np1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP1BPPP/R1BQK2R b KQkq - 4 6",574005,[67389,67390,67391],{"name":54567,"games":5200},{"name":1527,"games":3286},{"name":20111,"games":3299},[67393,67395,67396],{"name":67394,"games":2211},"Konstantin N Aseev",{"name":47231,"games":1525},{"name":2250,"games":4326},{"title":67274,"description":67367},"Classical Sicilian, 6.Be2 Boleslavsky (B58)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-be2","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-be2",[167,168,2256,2066],"White picks the calmer Boleslavsky-style Be2 setup over Sozin's Bc4 — quiet development, kingside castling, and a long positional fight. The choice for players who prefer Sicilian maneuvering over attacking races.","td-XYSrvo_m6b2mtyNHG_kSeS1GUtaHczCfaorFi3DI",{"id":67405,"title":67406,"body":67407,"bots":67468,"categories":67469,"date":67470,"dateModified":130,"description":67471,"eco":67472,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":67473,"handCurated":150,"image":67486,"meta":67487,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":67488,"quickFacts":67489,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":67501,"seoTitle":67502,"slug":67503,"stem":67504,"tags":67505,"tldr":67506,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":67507},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-be2-e5-7-nb3.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 7.Nb3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":67408,"toc":67461},[67409,67415,67417,67423,67425,67428,67430,67433,67435,67453,67455],[10,67410,2805,67411,67414],{},[14,67412,67413],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Be2 e5 7.Nb3",", players enter the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Nb3 — ECO B59. Lichess records 143,986 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,67416,32],{"id":31},[10,67418,35,67419,67422],{},[37,67420,67421],{"href":19677},"Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be2",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Herman Pilnik (17 games), Dragoljub Janosevic (10 games), Wolfgang Unzicker (8 games). Black-side regulars include Ticia Gara (9 games), Ildiko Madl (8 games), Viliam Sulek (8 games).",[19,67424,45],{"id":44},[10,67426,67427],{},"How well the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Nb3 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 1,592 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 50.9%, Black 46.3%, 2.8% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 49% versus Black's 45.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.02% of games and draws spike to 10.3%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 11.5pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,67429,59],{"id":58},[10,67431,67432],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Nb3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Be7, played 45.2% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 81.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.25. By 2500, Be7 dominates at 80.5% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 96.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.00. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,67434,73],{"id":72},[75,67436,67437,67445,67449],{},[78,67438,67439,67441,67442,67444],{},[14,67440,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 70% — versus 93.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,67443,1269],{}," (played 6.7% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,67446,67447,93],{},[14,67448,92],{},[78,67450,67451,9293],{},[14,67452,9292],{},[19,67454,103],{"id":102},[10,67456,67457,67458,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Nb3 against a bot? ",[37,67459,112],{"href":109,"rel":67460},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":67462},[67463,67464,67465,67466,67467],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-25","Black grabs the center with ...e5; White retreats Nb3 and plays for the d5 outpost. The Boleslavsky bind in its purest form. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B59",[67474,67477,67480,67483],{"question":67475,"answer":67476},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Nb3?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Nb3 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Be2 e5 7.Nb3 and is classified under ECO code B59.",{"question":67478,"answer":67479},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Nb3 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Nb3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":67481,"answer":67482},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Nb3?","In a database of 143,986 master games, White wins 46.9% of the time, Black wins 47%, and 6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Herman Pilnik and Dragoljub Janosevic. On the Black side, Ticia Gara and Ildiko Madl are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":67484,"answer":67485},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Nb3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Nb3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-be2-e5-7-nb3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-be2-e5-7-nb3",{"moves":67413,"fen":67490,"gamesPlayed":67491,"whiteWinPct":2748,"drawPct":4419,"blackWinPct":3286,"topPlayersWhite":67492,"topPlayersBlack":67496,"parentOpening":67421,"parentOpeningSlug":67399},"r1bqkb1r/pp3ppp/2np1n2/4p3/4P3/1NN5/PPP1BPPP/R1BQK2R b KQkq - 1 7",143986,[67493,67494,67495],{"name":51503,"games":1219},{"name":38776,"games":1990},{"name":16839,"games":2455},[67497,67498,67499],{"name":58407,"games":2585},{"name":20625,"games":2455},{"name":67500,"games":2455},"Viliam Sulek",{"title":67406,"description":67471},"Boleslavsky Sicilian, 7.Nb3 Main Line (B59)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-be2-e5-7-nb3","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-be2-e5-7-nb3",[167,168,2256,2066],"Black grabs the center with ...e5 and White retreats Nb3 to set up the long-term battle for the d5 outpost — the Boleslavsky bind in its purest form. A positional Sicilian classic where the backward d6-pawn becomes the central evaluation question.","fQ7l-099heDewKFbbpVBkQSwVxkOmAuUu8H6pQzQ-rk",{"id":67509,"title":67510,"body":67511,"bots":67604,"categories":67605,"date":67606,"dateModified":130,"description":67607,"eco":67608,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":67609,"handCurated":150,"image":67622,"meta":67623,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":67624,"quickFacts":67625,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":67637,"seoTitle":67638,"slug":67639,"stem":67640,"tags":67641,"tldr":67642,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":67643},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Bg5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":67512,"toc":67594},[67513,67519,67521,67526,67528,67531,67533,67536,67538,67541,67543,67546,67548,67551,67565,67567,67569,67586,67588],[10,67514,67515,67518],{},[14,67516,67517],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5"," opens the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5, ECO B60. Lichess records 1,001,831 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,67520,32],{"id":31},[10,67522,35,67523,67525],{},[37,67524,67174],{"href":67063},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Vlastimil Jansa (75 games), Thomas Luther (66 games), Oleg Korneev (65 games). Black-side regulars include Zdenko Kozul (207 games), Istvan Csom (107 games), Vasilios Kotronias (89 games).",[19,67527,45],{"id":44},[10,67529,67530],{},"How well the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (22,689 samples). White scores 51.3%, Black 45.3%, draws 3.4%. By 1800, popularity is 0.03% and White's score is 49.7% to Black's 45.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.40% of games and draws spike to 8.7%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 5.0pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,67532,52],{"id":51},[10,67534,67535],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (418,051); White wins 48.5%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 875,397 games, White scoring 49%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 126,434 games, White 51.2%. White's score swings 2.7pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,67537,59],{"id":58},[10,67539,67540],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e6, played 27.6% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 69.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.78. By 2500, e6 dominates at 76.5% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 95.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.20. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,67542,66],{"id":65},[10,67544,67545],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.03% (149,776 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 30% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,67547,1013],{"id":1012},[10,67549,67550],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5, the established follow-ups are:",[75,67552,67553,67559],{},[78,67554,67555],{},[37,67556,67558],{"href":67557},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6",[78,67560,67561],{},[37,67562,67564],{"href":67563},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-bd7-7-qd2","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Qd2",[10,67566,2374],{},[19,67568,73],{"id":72},[75,67570,67571,67578,67582],{},[78,67572,67573,67575,67576,18211],{},[14,67574,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 61% — versus 73.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,67577,23181],{},[78,67579,67580,93],{},[14,67581,92],{},[78,67583,67584,9293],{},[14,67585,9292],{},[19,67587,103],{"id":102},[10,67589,67590,67591,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5 against a bot? ",[37,67592,112],{"href":109,"rel":67593},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":67595},[67596,67597,67598,67599,67600,67601,67602,67603],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-26","Richter-Rauzer: Bg5 pins the f6-knight, preps queenside castling, and aims at Black's king. The mainline weapon vs. the Classical. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B60",[67610,67613,67616,67619],{"question":67611,"answer":67612},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 and is classified under ECO code B60.",{"question":67614,"answer":67615},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":67617,"answer":67618},"What are the main variations of the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5?","The main continuations include: [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6); [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Qd2](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-bd7-7-qd2). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":67620,"answer":67621},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5?","In a database of 1,001,831 master games, White wins 49.3% of the time, Black wins 45.5%, and 5.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Vlastimil Jansa and Thomas Luther. On the Black side, Zdenko Kozul and Istvan Csom are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5",{"moves":67517,"fen":67626,"gamesPlayed":67627,"whiteWinPct":17649,"drawPct":9340,"blackWinPct":4415,"topPlayersWhite":67628,"topPlayersBlack":67632,"parentOpening":67174,"parentOpeningSlug":19764},"r1bqkb1r/pp2pppp/2np1n2/6B1/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R2QKB1R b KQkq - 4 6",1001831,[67629,67630,67631],{"name":3141,"games":14303},{"name":7363,"games":4127},{"name":6153,"games":5643},[67633,67634,67636],{"name":2250,"games":29588},{"name":11113,"games":67635},107,{"name":13018,"games":5636},{"title":67510,"description":67607},"Richter-Rauzer Sicilian, 6.Bg5 Attack (B60)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5",[167,168,2256,2066],"The Richter-Rauzer pins the f6-knight, preps Qd2 and 0-0-0, and aims at Black's king with the standard opposite-side pawn storm. The mainline weapon against the Classical Sicilian for nearly a century.","2ubiWPpm8GZfmPGgWnzZ3vhOYljtBjyuujQauJXbepI",{"id":67645,"title":67646,"body":67647,"bots":67700,"categories":67701,"date":67702,"dateModified":130,"description":67703,"eco":67704,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":67705,"handCurated":150,"image":67718,"meta":67719,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":67720,"quickFacts":67721,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":67734,"seoTitle":67735,"slug":67736,"stem":67737,"tags":67738,"tldr":67739,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":67740},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-bd7-7-qd2.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 7.Qd2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":67648,"toc":67693},[67649,67655,67657,67663,67665,67668,67670,67673,67675,67685,67687],[10,67650,2805,67651,67654],{},[14,67652,67653],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 Bd7 7.Qd2",", players enter the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Qd2 — ECO B61. Lichess records 39,471 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,67656,32],{"id":31},[10,67658,35,67659,67662],{},[37,67660,67661],{"href":19683},"Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Bg5",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Ivan Radulov (8 games), Milan Matulovic (7 games), Dragoljub Janosevic (7 games). Black-side regulars include Ann Matnadze Bujiashvili (28 games), Istvan Csom (23 games), Karl Robatsch (23 games).",[19,67664,45],{"id":44},[10,67666,67667],{},"How well the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Qd2 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 110 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 50%, Black 45.5%, 4.5% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 52.9% to Black's 42.2%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.04% of games and draws spike to 10.7%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 4.9pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,67669,59],{"id":58},[10,67671,67672],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is g6, played 19.1% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 48.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.06. By 2500, Rc8 dominates at 71.7% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 92.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.47. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,67674,73],{"id":72},[75,67676,67677,67681],{},[78,67678,67679,93],{},[14,67680,92],{},[78,67682,67683,9293],{},[14,67684,9292],{},[19,67686,103],{"id":102},[10,67688,67689,67690,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Qd2 against a bot? ",[37,67691,112],{"href":109,"rel":67692},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":67694},[67695,67696,67697,67698,67699],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-27","Black develops Bd7 to prepare queenside expansion before committing to e6. The Larsen treatment of the Rauzer — flexible and modern. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B61",[67706,67709,67712,67715],{"question":67707,"answer":67708},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Qd2?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Qd2 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 Bd7 7.Qd2 and is classified under ECO code B61.",{"question":67710,"answer":67711},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Qd2 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Qd2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":67713,"answer":67714},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Qd2?","In a database of 39,471 master games, White wins 47.3% of the time, Black wins 45.3%, and 7.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ivan Radulov and Milan Matulovic. On the Black side, Ann Matnadze Bujiashvili and Istvan Csom are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":67716,"answer":67717},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Qd2?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Qd2 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-bd7-7-qd2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-bd7-7-qd2",{"moves":67653,"fen":67722,"gamesPlayed":67723,"whiteWinPct":6703,"drawPct":33177,"blackWinPct":7627,"topPlayersWhite":67724,"topPlayersBlack":67729,"parentOpening":67661,"parentOpeningSlug":67639},"r2qkb1r/pp1bpppp/2np1n2/6B1/3NP3/2N5/PPPQ1PPP/R3KB1R b KQkq - 6 7",39471,[67725,67727,67728],{"name":67726,"games":2455},"Ivan Radulov",{"name":3292,"games":2458},{"name":38776,"games":2458},[67730,67731,67732],{"name":28645,"games":5169},{"name":11113,"games":1528},{"name":67733,"games":1528},"Karl Robatsch",{"title":67646,"description":67703},"Richter-Rauzer Sicilian, Larsen Line (B61)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-bd7-7-qd2","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-bd7-7-qd2",[167,168,2256,2066],"Black develops ...Bd7 to prepare queenside expansion before committing to ...e6 — the Larsen treatment of the Rauzer. Flexible and modern, keeping the king's eventual home unclear and dodging some of the heaviest Bg5-pin theory.","rafp73MM-gMl6gtgSgqPwguygVeGtNJ9zSpZlwVw3aM",{"id":67742,"title":67743,"body":67744,"bots":67830,"categories":67831,"date":67832,"dateModified":130,"description":67833,"eco":67834,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":67835,"handCurated":150,"image":67848,"meta":67849,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":67850,"quickFacts":67851,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":67862,"seoTitle":67863,"slug":67864,"stem":67865,"tags":67866,"tldr":67867,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":67868},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... e6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":67745,"toc":67820},[67746,67752,67754,67759,67761,67764,67766,67769,67771,67774,67776,67779,67781,67784,67791,67793,67795,67812,67814],[10,67747,67748,67751],{},[14,67749,67750],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6"," opens the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6, ECO B62. With 539,412 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,67753,32],{"id":31},[10,67755,35,67756,67758],{},[37,67757,67661],{"href":19683},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Vlastimil Jansa (58 games), Semen I Dvoirys (55 games), Thomas Luther (54 games). Black-side regulars include Zdenko Kozul (206 games), Vasilios Kotronias (90 games), Konstantin Z Lerner (79 games).",[19,67760,45],{"id":44},[10,67762,67763],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 6,756 of them on record — with White winning 49.2% and Black 47.4%. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 47.2% to Black's 48%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.30% of games and draws spike to 8.5%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.92).",[19,67765,52],{"id":51},[10,67767,67768],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (202,737); White wins 47.3%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 477,496 games, White scoring 47.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 61,916 games, White 48.3%.",[19,67770,59],{"id":58},[10,67772,67773],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bb5, played 39.2% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 69% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.73. By 2500, Qd2 dominates at 76.2% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 92.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.32. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,67775,66],{"id":65},[10,67777,67778],{},"Tracking the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.01% (78,530 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 50% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,67780,1013],{"id":1012},[10,67782,67783],{},"From the position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6, the recognised continuations are:",[75,67785,67786],{},[78,67787,67788],{},[37,67789,67564],{"href":67790},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2",[10,67792,2374],{},[19,67794,73],{"id":72},[75,67796,67797,67804,67808],{},[78,67798,67799,67801,67802,41761],{},[14,67800,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 59.8% — versus 79.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,67803,20404],{},[78,67805,67806,93],{},[14,67807,92],{},[78,67809,67810,9293],{},[14,67811,9292],{},[19,67813,103],{"id":102},[10,67815,67816,67817,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 against a bot? ",[37,67818,112],{"href":109,"rel":67819},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":67821},[67822,67823,67824,67825,67826,67827,67828,67829],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-28","Black blocks the pin with ...e6 and prepares ...Be7 to break it cleanly. The classical Rauzer setup — 540k master games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B62",[67836,67839,67842,67845],{"question":67837,"answer":67838},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 and is classified under ECO code B62.",{"question":67840,"answer":67841},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":67843,"answer":67844},"What are the main variations of the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6?","The main continuations include: [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Qd2](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":67846,"answer":67847},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6?","In a database of 539,412 master games, White wins 47.5% of the time, Black wins 46.8%, and 5.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Vlastimil Jansa and Semen I Dvoirys. On the Black side, Zdenko Kozul and Vasilios Kotronias are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6",{"moves":67750,"fen":67852,"gamesPlayed":67853,"whiteWinPct":3133,"drawPct":1247,"blackWinPct":3135,"topPlayersWhite":67854,"topPlayersBlack":67858,"parentOpening":67661,"parentOpeningSlug":67639},"r1bqkb1r/pp3ppp/2nppn2/6B1/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R2QKB1R w KQkq - 0 7",539412,[67855,67856,67857],{"name":3141,"games":7191},{"name":20760,"games":16836},{"name":7363,"games":2201},[67859,67860,67861],{"name":2250,"games":60103},{"name":13018,"games":1423},{"name":17166,"games":15851},{"title":67743,"description":67833},"Richter-Rauzer Sicilian, 6...e6 Line (B62)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6",[167,168,2256,2066],"The classical Rauzer setup that has stood for half a century: ...e6 takes the pin's sting out and primes ...Be7 to break it, while White heads for Qd2 and queenside castling. 540k games of pawn-storm races where preparation matters above all.","imR3tNw9zqcrFb_Kg5mJd2hszoME0OH9p-K2iDun4_g",{"id":67870,"title":67646,"body":67871,"bots":67945,"categories":67946,"date":67947,"dateModified":130,"description":67948,"eco":67949,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":67950,"handCurated":150,"image":67959,"meta":67960,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":67961,"quickFacts":67962,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":67973,"seoTitle":67974,"slug":67975,"stem":67976,"tags":67977,"tldr":67978,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":67979},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2.md",{"type":7,"value":67872,"toc":67937},[67873,67880,67882,67887,67889,67892,67894,67897,67899,67902,67916,67918,67920,67930,67932],[10,67874,67875,67876,67879],{},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Qd2 begins with ",[14,67877,67878],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2"," (ECO B63). With 272,116 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,67881,32],{"id":31},[10,67883,35,67884,67886],{},[37,67885,67558],{"href":67557},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Vlastimil Jansa (58 games), Semen I Dvoirys (55 games), Thomas Luther (54 games). Black-side regulars include Zdenko Kozul (198 games), Vasilios Kotronias (88 games), Istvan Csom (76 games).",[19,67888,45],{"id":44},[10,67890,67891],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (1,206 samples). White scores 56.2%, Black 40.5%, draws 3.2%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.00%, with White winning 53.8% versus Black's 41.5%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.23% of games and draws spike to 8.6%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 10.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,67893,59],{"id":58},[10,67895,67896],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Be7, played 58.4% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 91.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.78. By 2500, a6 dominates at 72.6% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 97.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.08. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,67898,1013],{"id":1012},[10,67900,67901],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2, the established follow-ups are:",[75,67903,67904,67910],{},[78,67905,67906],{},[37,67907,67909],{"href":67908},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6",[78,67911,67912],{},[37,67913,67915],{"href":67914},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-be7-8-0-0-0-0-0-9-f4","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.f4",[10,67917,2374],{},[19,67919,73],{"id":72},[75,67921,67922,67926],{},[78,67923,67924,93],{},[14,67925,92],{},[78,67927,67928,9293],{},[14,67929,9292],{},[19,67931,103],{"id":102},[10,67933,67689,67934,113],{},[37,67935,112],{"href":109,"rel":67936},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":67938},[67939,67940,67941,67942,67943,67944],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-29","Qd2 prepares queenside castling and a kingside pawn storm — the defining Rauzer attacking plan against the Classical Sicilian. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B63",[67951,67953,67954,67957],{"question":67707,"answer":67952},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Qd2 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 and is classified under ECO code B63.",{"question":67710,"answer":67711},{"question":67955,"answer":67956},"What are the main variations of the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Qd2?","The main continuations include: [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6); [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.f4](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-be7-8-0-0-0-0-0-9-f4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":67713,"answer":67958},"In a database of 272,116 master games, White wins 49.8% of the time, Black wins 43.9%, and 6.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Vlastimil Jansa and Semen I Dvoirys. On the Black side, Zdenko Kozul and Vasilios Kotronias are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2",{"moves":67878,"fen":67963,"gamesPlayed":67964,"whiteWinPct":2447,"drawPct":7010,"blackWinPct":27828,"topPlayersWhite":67965,"topPlayersBlack":67969,"parentOpening":67558,"parentOpeningSlug":67864},"r1bqkb1r/pp3ppp/2nppn2/6B1/3NP3/2N5/PPPQ1PPP/R3KB1R b KQkq - 1 7",272116,[67966,67967,67968],{"name":3141,"games":7191},{"name":20760,"games":16836},{"name":7363,"games":2201},[67970,67971,67972],{"name":2250,"games":56920},{"name":13018,"games":1107},{"name":11113,"games":1152},{"title":67646,"description":67948},"Richter-Rauzer Sicilian, 7.Qd2 Line (B63)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2",[167,168,2256,2066],"Qd2 connects the rooks for queenside castling and primes the kingside pawn storm — the defining Rauzer attacking plan. From here White heads for 0-0-0, f4, and the standard opposite-wing pawn race that has decided countless tournament games.","HaWkfKHr69R3JpRQtLFOn__JdJWSXjnbZssl9IqTi5A",{"id":67981,"title":67982,"body":67983,"bots":68051,"categories":68052,"date":68053,"dateModified":130,"description":68054,"eco":68055,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":68056,"handCurated":150,"image":68069,"meta":68070,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":68071,"quickFacts":68072,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":68083,"seoTitle":68084,"slug":68085,"stem":68086,"tags":68087,"tldr":68088,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":68089},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... a6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":67984,"toc":68043},[67985,67991,67993,67998,68000,68003,68005,68008,68010,68013,68021,68023,68025,68035,68037],[10,67986,2805,67987,67990],{},[14,67988,67989],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 a6",", players enter the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6 — ECO B66. Lichess records 146,775 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,67992,32],{"id":31},[10,67994,35,67995,67997],{},[37,67996,67564],{"href":67790},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Semen I Dvoirys (41 games), Thomas Luther (39 games), Oleg Korneev (36 games). Black-side regulars include Zdenko Kozul (188 games), Istvan Csom (74 games), Konstantin Z Lerner (69 games).",[19,67999,45],{"id":44},[10,68001,68002],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 535 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 52%, Black 44.7%, 3.4% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 49.4%, Black 45.7%, draws 4.9%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.17% with 8.4% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 6.0pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,68004,59],{"id":58},[10,68006,68007],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O-O, played 74.2% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 89.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.50. By 2500, O-O-O dominates at 90.7% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 97.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.63. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,68009,1013],{"id":1012},[10,68011,68012],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 a6 include:",[75,68014,68015],{},[78,68016,68017],{},[37,68018,68020],{"href":68019},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bd7",[10,68022,2374],{},[19,68024,73],{"id":72},[75,68026,68027,68031],{},[78,68028,68029,93],{},[14,68030,92],{},[78,68032,68033,9293],{},[14,68034,9292],{},[19,68036,103],{"id":102},[10,68038,68039,68040,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6 against a bot? ",[37,68041,112],{"href":109,"rel":68042},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":68044},[68045,68046,68047,68048,68049,68050],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-01-01","Black plays ...a6 to prepare ...b5 queenside expansion before committing the king — the modern, flexible Rauzer treatment. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B66",[68057,68060,68063,68066],{"question":68058,"answer":68059},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 a6 and is classified under ECO code B66.",{"question":68061,"answer":68062},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":68064,"answer":68065},"What are the main variations of the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6?","The main continuations include: [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bd7](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":68067,"answer":68068},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6?","In a database of 146,775 master games, White wins 47.3% of the time, Black wins 46%, and 6.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Semen I Dvoirys and Thomas Luther. On the Black side, Zdenko Kozul and Istvan Csom are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6",{"moves":67989,"fen":68073,"gamesPlayed":68074,"whiteWinPct":6703,"drawPct":8684,"blackWinPct":6296,"topPlayersWhite":68075,"topPlayersBlack":68079,"parentOpening":67564,"parentOpeningSlug":67975},"r1bqkb1r/1p3ppp/p1nppn2/6B1/3NP3/2N5/PPPQ1PPP/R3KB1R w KQkq - 0 8",146775,[68076,68077,68078],{"name":20760,"games":2058},{"name":7363,"games":4857},{"name":6153,"games":7024},[68080,68081,68082],{"name":2250,"games":16659},{"name":11113,"games":4870},{"name":17166,"games":4827},{"title":67982,"description":68054},"Richter-Rauzer Sicilian, 7...a6 Line (B66)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6",[167,168,2256,2066],"Black plays ...a6 to prepare ...b5 queenside expansion before committing the king — the modern, flexible Rauzer treatment. Far more dynamic than the old ...Be7 main lines, and the choice for players who want concrete counterplay rather than passive defense.","nR1-jubTGihcCeCpPx1KPP5sOXdRyzUfGn6YMIX4qRo",{"id":68091,"title":66631,"body":68092,"bots":68159,"categories":68160,"date":68161,"dateModified":130,"description":68162,"eco":68163,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":68164,"handCurated":150,"image":68173,"meta":68174,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":68175,"quickFacts":68176,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":68188,"seoTitle":68189,"slug":68190,"stem":68191,"tags":68192,"tldr":68193,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":68194},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7.md",{"type":7,"value":68093,"toc":68151},[68094,68100,68102,68107,68109,68112,68114,68117,68119,68122,68130,68132,68134,68144,68146],[10,68095,68096,68099],{},[14,68097,68098],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 a6 8.0-0-0 Bd7"," opens the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bd7, ECO B67. With 89,863 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,68101,32],{"id":31},[10,68103,35,68104,68106],{},[37,68105,67909],{"href":67908},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Vlastimil Jansa (21 games), Vitaly Tseshkovsky (20 games), Oleg Korneev (18 games). Black-side regulars include Zdenko Kozul (181 games), Alojzije Jankovic (49 games), Lars Ake Schneider (46 games).",[19,68108,45],{"id":44},[10,68110,68111],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 195 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 47.7%, Black 47.7%, 4.6% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 46%, Black 48.7%, draws 5.4%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.13% with 8.8% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level.",[19,68113,59],{"id":58},[10,68115,68116],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is f4, played 72.8% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 88.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.53. By 2500, f4 dominates at 54.2% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.77. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,68118,1013],{"id":1012},[10,68120,68121],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 a6 8.0-0-0 Bd7, the established follow-ups are:",[75,68123,68124],{},[78,68125,68126],{},[37,68127,68129],{"href":68128},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7-9-f4-be7","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7",[10,68131,2374],{},[19,68133,73],{"id":72},[75,68135,68136,68140],{},[78,68137,68138,93],{},[14,68139,92],{},[78,68141,68142,9293],{},[14,68143,9292],{},[19,68145,103],{"id":102},[10,68147,66691,68148,113],{},[37,68149,112],{"href":109,"rel":68150},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":68152},[68153,68154,68155,68156,68157,68158],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-01-02","Black completes development with ...Bd7 before deciding on the king's home — opposite-side castling on the horizon. Practice it on Chessiverse.","B67",[68165,68167,68168,68171],{"question":66711,"answer":68166},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bd7 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 a6 8.0-0-0 Bd7 and is classified under ECO code B67.",{"question":66714,"answer":66715},{"question":68169,"answer":68170},"What are the main variations of the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bd7?","The main continuations include: [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7-9-f4-be7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":66717,"answer":68172},"In a database of 89,863 master games, White wins 47% of the time, Black wins 45.8%, and 7.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Vlastimil Jansa and Vitaly Tseshkovsky. On the Black side, Zdenko Kozul and Alojzije Jankovic are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7",{"moves":68098,"fen":68177,"gamesPlayed":68178,"whiteWinPct":3286,"drawPct":33053,"blackWinPct":6521,"topPlayersWhite":68179,"topPlayersBlack":68183,"parentOpening":67909,"parentOpeningSlug":68085},"r2qkb1r/1p1b1ppp/p1nppn2/6B1/3NP3/2N5/PPPQ1PPP/2KR1B1R w kq - 2 9",89863,[68180,68181,68182],{"name":3141,"games":4317},{"name":40909,"games":4320},{"name":6153,"games":2698},[68184,68185,68187],{"name":2250,"games":51854},{"name":68186,"games":5354},"Alojzije Jankovic",{"name":9028,"games":6296},{"title":66631,"description":68162},"Richter-Rauzer, 8...Bd7 Development (B67)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7",[167,168,2256,2066],"Black completes development with ...Bd7 before deciding on the king's home — opposite-side castling looms but isn't yet committed. Keeps White guessing about which flank to storm, and prepares the typical ...Rc8 + ...b5 queenside lever.","zOS-3qIOi4c8r0g9SISWtWA8w52ZGJ1qUoSFrcOq6Jo",{"id":68196,"title":68197,"body":68198,"bots":68272,"categories":68273,"date":68274,"dateModified":130,"description":68275,"eco":68276,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":68277,"handCurated":150,"image":68290,"meta":68291,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":68292,"quickFacts":68293,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":68305,"seoTitle":68306,"slug":68307,"stem":68308,"tags":68309,"tldr":68310,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":68311},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7-9-f4-be7.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Be7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":68199,"toc":68264},[68200,68207,68209,68214,68216,68219,68221,68224,68226,68229,68237,68239,68241,68256,68258],[10,68201,68202,68203,68206],{},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7 begins with ",[14,68204,68205],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 a6 8.0-0-0 Bd7 9.f4 Be7"," (ECO B68). Across rating levels it shows up in 30,116 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,68208,32],{"id":31},[10,68210,35,68211,68213],{},[37,68212,68020],{"href":68019},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Janis Klovans (11 games), Lothar Vogt (7 games), Walter S Browne (7 games). Black-side regulars include Lars Ake Schneider (22 games), Alon Greenfeld (12 games), Anton Demchenko (11 games).",[19,68215,45],{"id":44},[10,68217,68218],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 38 of them on record — with White winning 36.8% and Black 55.3%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 50% to Black's 44.2%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.04% with 9% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's score improves by 9.8pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,68220,59],{"id":58},[10,68222,68223],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nxc6, played 18.9% of the time. There are 9 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 48.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.31. By 2500, Nf3 dominates at 62.1% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 83.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.00. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,68225,1013],{"id":1012},[10,68227,68228],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 a6 8.0-0-0 Bd7 9.f4 Be7 include:",[75,68230,68231],{},[78,68232,68233],{},[37,68234,68236],{"href":68235},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7-9-f4-be7-10-nf3-b5","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5",[10,68238,2374],{},[19,68240,73],{"id":72},[75,68242,68243,68248,68252],{},[78,68244,68245,68247],{},[14,68246,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 0% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 60.1%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,68249,68250,93],{},[14,68251,92],{},[78,68253,68254,9293],{},[14,68255,9292],{},[19,68257,103],{"id":102},[10,68259,68260,68261,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7 against a bot? ",[37,68262,112],{"href":109,"rel":68263},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":68265},[68266,68267,68268,68269,68270,68271],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-01-03","Black short-castles into the storm and trusts the kingside defense; White prepares the standard g4-h4-h5 attacking plan. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B68",[68278,68281,68284,68287],{"question":68279,"answer":68280},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 a6 8.0-0-0 Bd7 9.f4 Be7 and is classified under ECO code B68.",{"question":68282,"answer":68283},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":68285,"answer":68286},"What are the main variations of the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7?","The main continuations include: [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7-9-f4-be7-10-nf3-b5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":68288,"answer":68289},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Be7?","In a database of 30,116 master games, White wins 48.2% of the time, Black wins 44.8%, and 7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Janis Klovans and Lothar Vogt. On the Black side, Lars Ake Schneider and Alon Greenfeld are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7-9-f4-be7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7-9-f4-be7",{"moves":68205,"fen":68294,"gamesPlayed":68295,"whiteWinPct":7515,"drawPct":2458,"blackWinPct":12640,"topPlayersWhite":68296,"topPlayersBlack":68300,"parentOpening":68020,"parentOpeningSlug":68190},"r2qk2r/1p1bbppp/p1nppn2/6B1/3NPP2/2N5/PPPQ2PP/2KR1B1R w kq - 1 10",30116,[68297,68298,68299],{"name":1524,"games":5367},{"name":2963,"games":2458},{"name":41085,"games":2458},[68301,68302,68304],{"name":9028,"games":2462},{"name":68303,"games":3294},"Alon Greenfeld",{"name":59694,"games":5367},{"title":68197,"description":68275},"Richter-Rauzer, 9...Be7 Castling Line (B68)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7-9-f4-be7","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7-9-f4-be7",[167,168,2256,2066],"Black short-castles into the storm and trusts Sicilian counterplay over the half-open c-file; White rolls out the standard g4-h4-h5 attacking plan. A pure attacking race from move ten where the side that breaks through first usually wins outright.","jxQ0qgqfAyf_5EPKuXuEU0Wlpv-oJqqCgkLCZjaszh8",{"id":68313,"title":68314,"body":68315,"bots":68372,"categories":68373,"date":68374,"dateModified":130,"description":68375,"eco":68376,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":68377,"handCurated":150,"image":68390,"meta":68391,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":68392,"quickFacts":68393,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":68405,"seoTitle":68406,"slug":68407,"stem":68408,"tags":68409,"tldr":68410,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":68411},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7-9-f4-be7-10-nf3-b5.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... b5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":68316,"toc":68365},[68317,68323,68325,68330,68332,68335,68337,68340,68342,68357,68359],[10,68318,68319,68322],{},[14,68320,68321],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 a6 8.0-0-0 Bd7 9.f4 Be7 10.Nf3 b5"," opens the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5, ECO B69. Lichess records 8,523 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,68324,32],{"id":31},[10,68326,35,68327,68329],{},[37,68328,68129],{"href":68128},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Janis Klovans (11 games), Lothar Vogt (7 games), Sergei Tiviakov (6 games). Black-side regulars include Lars Ake Schneider (11 games), Veijo Maki (8 games), Alon Greenfeld (8 games).",[19,68331,45],{"id":44},[10,68333,68334],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 3 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 33.3%, Black 66.7%, 0% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 56.3%, Black 39.6%, draws 4.2%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.02% of games and draws spike to 8.2%, indicating tight preparation. White's score improves by 15.5pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,68336,59],{"id":58},[10,68338,68339],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bxf6, played 66.7% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 100% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.92. By 2500, Bxf6 dominates at 58.9% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 92.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.61. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,68341,73],{"id":72},[75,68343,68344,68349,68353],{},[78,68345,68346,68348],{},[14,68347,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 0% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 89.1%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,68350,68351,93],{},[14,68352,92],{},[78,68354,68355,9293],{},[14,68356,9292],{},[19,68358,103],{"id":102},[10,68360,68361,68362,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5 against a bot? ",[37,68363,112],{"href":109,"rel":68364},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":68366},[68367,68368,68369,68370,68371],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-01-04","Both sides commit fully: White retreats the knight to reroute kingside, Black launches ...b5 expansion. A pure attacking race. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B69",[68378,68381,68384,68387],{"question":68379,"answer":68380},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 a6 8.0-0-0 Bd7 9.f4 Be7 10.Nf3 b5 and is classified under ECO code B69.",{"question":68382,"answer":68383},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":68385,"answer":68386},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5?","In a database of 8,523 master games, White wins 49.9% of the time, Black wins 43.4%, and 6.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Janis Klovans and Lothar Vogt. On the Black side, Lars Ake Schneider and Veijo Maki are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":68388,"answer":68389},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... b5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7-9-f4-be7-10-nf3-b5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7-9-f4-be7-10-nf3-b5",{"moves":68321,"fen":68394,"gamesPlayed":68395,"whiteWinPct":17155,"drawPct":3443,"blackWinPct":5201,"topPlayersWhite":68396,"topPlayersBlack":68400,"parentOpening":68129,"parentOpeningSlug":68307},"r2qk2r/3bbppp/p1nppn2/1p4B1/4PP2/2N2N2/PPPQ2PP/2KR1B1R w kq - 0 11",8523,[68397,68398,68399],{"name":1524,"games":5367},{"name":2963,"games":2458},{"name":5703,"games":4419},[68401,68402,68404],{"name":9028,"games":5367},{"name":68403,"games":2455},"Veijo Maki",{"name":68303,"games":2455},{"title":68314,"description":68375},"Richter-Rauzer, 10.Nf3 b5 Race Line (B69)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7-9-f4-be7-10-nf3-b5","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-a6-8-0-0-0-bd7-9-f4-be7-10-nf3-b5",[167,168,2256,2066],"Both sides commit fully: White reroutes Nf3 to support the kingside attack, Black launches ...b5 queenside expansion. The Rauzer at its most unbalanced — whichever attack arrives first usually decides the game, and one inaccuracy costs everything.","7Uh5vpTf2A1KFJjyT7bWMn66Vw5lyja_bvq5rjsBUwc",{"id":68413,"title":68414,"body":68415,"bots":68484,"categories":68485,"date":68486,"dateModified":130,"description":68487,"eco":68488,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":68489,"handCurated":150,"image":68502,"meta":68503,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":68504,"quickFacts":68505,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":68517,"seoTitle":68518,"slug":68519,"stem":68520,"tags":68521,"tldr":68522,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":68523},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-be7-8-0-0-0-0-0-9-f4.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 9.f4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":68416,"toc":68476},[68417,68424,68426,68431,68433,68436,68438,68441,68443,68446,68454,68456,68458,68468,68470],[10,68418,68419,68420,68423],{},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.f4 begins with ",[14,68421,68422],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 Be7 8.0-0-0 0-0 9.f4"," (ECO B64). Across rating levels it shows up in 26,353 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,68425,32],{"id":31},[10,68427,35,68428,68430],{},[37,68429,67564],{"href":67790},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Zoltan Almasi (14 games), Wolfgang Unzicker (12 games), Semen I Dvoirys (10 games). Black-side regulars include Vasilios Kotronias (30 games), Dmitry Gurevich (27 games), Peter K Wells (15 games).",[19,68432,45],{"id":44},[10,68434,68435],{},"How well the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.f4 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (143 samples). White scores 60.1%, Black 35.7%, draws 4.2%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 55.2%, Black 40.1%, draws 4.7%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.01% of games and draws spike to 11%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 19.6pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,68437,59],{"id":58},[10,68439,68440],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.f4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nxd4, played 24.6% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 55.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.16. By 2500, Nxd4 dominates at 39.6% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 91.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.98. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,68442,1013],{"id":1012},[10,68444,68445],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 Be7 8.0-0-0 0-0 9.f4 include:",[75,68447,68448],{},[78,68449,68450],{},[37,68451,68453],{"href":68452},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-be7-8-0-0-0-0-0-9-f4-nxd4-10-qxd4","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.Qxd4",[10,68455,2374],{},[19,68457,73],{"id":72},[75,68459,68460,68464],{},[78,68461,68462,93],{},[14,68463,92],{},[78,68465,68466,9293],{},[14,68467,9292],{},[19,68469,103],{"id":102},[10,68471,68472,68473,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.f4 against a bot? ",[37,68474,112],{"href":109,"rel":68475},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":68477},[68478,68479,68480,68481,68482,68483],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-30","Opposite-side castling Rauzer: White's f4-Bg5 vs. Black's short castle — a classic race with pawn storms on both wings. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B64",[68490,68493,68496,68499],{"question":68491,"answer":68492},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.f4?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.f4 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 Be7 8.0-0-0 0-0 9.f4 and is classified under ECO code B64.",{"question":68494,"answer":68495},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.f4 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.f4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":68497,"answer":68498},"What are the main variations of the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.f4?","The main continuations include: [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.Qxd4](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-be7-8-0-0-0-0-0-9-f4-nxd4-10-qxd4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":68500,"answer":68501},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 9.f4?","In a database of 26,353 master games, White wins 50.7% of the time, Black wins 42.9%, and 6.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Zoltan Almasi and Wolfgang Unzicker. On the Black side, Vasilios Kotronias and Dmitry Gurevich are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-be7-8-0-0-0-0-0-9-f4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-be7-8-0-0-0-0-0-9-f4",{"moves":68422,"fen":68506,"gamesPlayed":68507,"whiteWinPct":6146,"drawPct":6001,"blackWinPct":14551,"topPlayersWhite":68508,"topPlayersBlack":68512,"parentOpening":67564,"parentOpeningSlug":67975},"r1bq1rk1/pp2bppp/2nppn2/6B1/3NPP2/2N5/PPPQ2PP/2KR1B1R b - - 0 9",26353,[68509,68510,68511],{"name":54985,"games":1129},{"name":16839,"games":3294},{"name":20760,"games":1990},[68513,68514,68516],{"name":13018,"games":2211},{"name":68515,"games":4314},"Dmitry Gurevich",{"name":65960,"games":2711},{"title":68414,"description":68487},"Richter-Rauzer, 9.f4 Main Line Attack (B64)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-be7-8-0-0-0-0-0-9-f4","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-be7-8-0-0-0-0-0-9-f4",[167,168,2256,2066],"Opposite-side castling Rauzer with f4 and Bg5 against Black's short-castled king — a classic race where pawn storms erupt on both wings and tempo decides the day. Sicilian attacking chess at its purest, the Rauzer's defining position.","tYDklm2jnfClHV3dm1i3hBRbRm_QKgIGzl-EDJ7WIK4",{"id":68525,"title":68526,"body":68527,"bots":68585,"categories":68586,"date":68587,"dateModified":130,"description":68588,"eco":68589,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":68590,"handCurated":150,"image":68603,"meta":68604,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":68605,"quickFacts":68606,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":68618,"seoTitle":68619,"slug":68620,"stem":68621,"tags":68622,"tldr":68623,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":68624},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-d6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3-nc6-6-bg5-e6-7-qd2-be7-8-0-0-0-0-0-9-f4-nxd4-10-qxd4.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 10.Qxd4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":68528,"toc":68578},[68529,68536,68538,68543,68545,68548,68550,68553,68555,68570,68572],[10,68530,68531,68532,68535],{},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.Qxd4 begins with ",[14,68533,68534],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 Be7 8.0-0-0 0-0 9.f4 Nxd4 10.Qxd4"," (ECO B65). Lichess records 13,878 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,68537,32],{"id":31},[10,68539,35,68540,68542],{},[37,68541,67915],{"href":67914},". On the White side, Zoltan Almasi (8 games), Vasik G Rajlich (6 games), Zigurds Lanka (5 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Vasilios Kotronias (30 games), Peter K Wells (15 games), Andrew J Muir (14 games).",[19,68544,45],{"id":44},[10,68546,68547],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 46 of them on record — with White winning 54.3% and Black 39.1%. By 1800, popularity is 0.00% and White's score is 53.6% to Black's 41.3%. At 2500, 0.01% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 8.6% — the line is well-mapped at this level. 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Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B65",[68591,68594,68597,68600],{"question":68592,"answer":68593},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.Qxd4?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.Qxd4 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 Be7 8.0-0-0 0-0 9.f4 Nxd4 10.Qxd4 and is classified under ECO code B65.",{"question":68595,"answer":68596},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.Qxd4 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.Qxd4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":68598,"answer":68599},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.Qxd4?","In a database of 13,878 master games, White wins 46.4% of the time, Black wins 46.2%, and 7.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Zoltan Almasi and Vasik G Rajlich. On the Black side, Vasilios Kotronias and Peter K Wells are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":68601,"answer":68602},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.Qxd4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 10.Qxd4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. 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This is one of the classical approaches in the Sicilian, where Black's 2...e6 activates the dark-squared bishop and lays the groundwork for a later ...d5 with pawn recapture. The position is highly flexible, frequently transposing into other major Sicilian systems depending on whether Black follows up with ...d6, ...Nc6, or other moves. Well-known variations that can arise from this position include the Kan, the Scheveningen, and the Taimanov. With 51 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,68638,32],{"id":31},[10,68640,35,68641,68643],{},[37,68642,1325],{"href":1324},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Heikki MJ Westerinen (163 games), Gyula Sax (134 games), Vlastimil Jansa (133 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Pia Cramling (351 games), Normunds Miezis (349 games), Vlastimil Jansa (319 games).",[19,68645,983],{"id":982},[10,68647,68648],{},"Based on 51 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,68650,68651,68655,68659],{},[78,68652,68653,29269],{},[14,68654,993],{},[78,68656,68657,994],{},[14,68658,999],{},[78,68660,68661,5282],{},[14,68662,1005],{},[10,68664,1009],{},[19,68666,1013],{"id":1012},[10,68668,68669],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6, the main continuations include:",[75,68671,68672,68678],{},[78,68673,68674],{},[37,68675,68677],{"href":68676},"/resources/openings/taimanov","Taimanov",[78,68679,68680],{},[37,68681,68683],{"href":68682},"/resources/openings/kan","Kan",[10,68685,1039],{},[19,68687,1043],{"id":1042},[75,68689,68690],{},[78,68691,68692,1381],{},[14,68693,1380],{},[19,68695,103],{"id":102},[10,68697,68698,68699,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 is through practice. 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Black scores 48.7% with flexible piece play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B40",{"title":68737,"url":68738},"Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...e6",[68740,68742,68743,68745],{"question":67837,"answer":68741},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 and is classified under ECO code B40. This is an older continuation of the Sicilian.",{"question":67840,"answer":67841},{"question":67843,"answer":68744},"The main continuations include: [Taimanov](/resources/openings/taimanov); [Kan](/resources/openings/kan). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":67846,"answer":68746},"Across 51 million Lichess games, White wins 46.8% of the time, Black wins 48.7%, and 4.5% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Heikki MJ Westerinen and Gyula Sax. On the Black side, Pia Cramling and Normunds Miezis are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6",{"moves":68635,"fen":68751,"gamesPlayed":68752,"whiteWinPct":3135,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":1246,"topPlayersWhite":68753,"topPlayersBlack":68757,"parentOpening":1325,"parentOpeningSlug":1538},"rnbqkbnr/pp1p1ppp/4p3/2p5/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 3",50963088,[68754,68755,68756],{"name":2754,"games":52048},{"name":2756,"games":13852},{"name":3141,"games":5218},[68758,68759,68761],{"name":10157,"games":25021},{"name":6338,"games":68760},349,{"name":3141,"games":68762},319,{"title":68627,"description":68734},"Sicilian with 2...e6 (B40)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6",[167,168,2256,2066],"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6, Black opens lines for the f8-bishop and prepares Nc6 or a6. This move-order is the entry point to the Taimanov (Nc6), Kan (a6), and Scheveningen (d6 setups). Flexible and rich in transpositional possibilities.",[68770,68773,68776,68779,68782],{"title":66882,"description":68771,"botIds":68772,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Dimitri Kettle is a balanced Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Eva Dishov is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[12003,1183],{"title":66886,"description":68774,"botIds":68775,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Pavel Endgame is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Pauline Schachmund is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. 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A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[13795],"U-QOo6iGWMwEqBQ3eioB_BOhXbi5dBNXXaAxK2UJYNI",{"id":68787,"title":68788,"body":68789,"bots":68862,"categories":68863,"date":68864,"dateModified":130,"description":68865,"eco":68866,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":68867,"handCurated":150,"image":68880,"meta":68881,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":68882,"quickFacts":68883,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":68894,"seoTitle":68895,"slug":68896,"stem":68897,"tags":68898,"tldr":68899,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":68900},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-a6-5-bd3.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 5.Bd3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":68790,"toc":68853},[68791,68798,68800,68806,68808,68811,68813,68816,68818,68821,68823,68826,68828,68845,68847],[10,68792,68793,68794,68797],{},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Bd3 begins with ",[14,68795,68796],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Bd3"," (ECO B42). Lichess records 868,870 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,68799,32],{"id":31},[10,68801,35,68802,68805],{},[37,68803,68804],{"href":68682},"Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation",". On the White side, Mladen Palac (48 games), Oleg Korneev (42 games), Thomas Luther (40 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Normunds Miezis (121 games), Florin Gheorghiu (91 games), Petar Velikov (75 games).",[19,68807,45],{"id":44},[10,68809,68810],{},"How well the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Bd3 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 10,437 of them on record — with White winning 45.9% and Black 51.1%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.02%, with White winning 45.8% versus Black's 50%. At 2500, 0.20% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 7.7% — the line is well-mapped at this level.",[19,68812,52],{"id":51},[10,68814,68815],{},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Bd3 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (330,617); White wins 45.9%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 756,158 games, White scoring 47.1%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 112,712 games, White 47.1%.",[19,68817,59],{"id":58},[10,68819,68820],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Qc7, played 28.5% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 62.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.98. By 2500, Qc7 dominates at 29% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 74.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.63.",[19,68822,66],{"id":65},[10,68824,68825],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.03% (6,054 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 8% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,68827,73],{"id":72},[75,68829,68830,68837,68841],{},[78,68831,68832,68834,68835,33863],{},[14,68833,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 59.1% — versus 72.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,68836,2524],{},[78,68838,68839,1623],{},[14,68840,92],{},[78,68842,68843,9293],{},[14,68844,9292],{},[19,68846,103],{"id":102},[10,68848,68849,68850,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Bd3 against a bot? ",[37,68851,112],{"href":109,"rel":68852},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":68854},[68855,68856,68857,68858,68859,68860,68861],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-13","Bd3 puts the bishop on the b1-h7 diagonal and prepares a fast attacking setup against the Kan's flexible but cramped structure. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B42",[68868,68871,68874,68877],{"question":68869,"answer":68870},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Bd3?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Bd3 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Bd3 and is classified under ECO code B42.",{"question":68872,"answer":68873},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Bd3 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Bd3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":68875,"answer":68876},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Bd3?","In a database of 868,870 master games, White wins 47.1% of the time, Black wins 48%, and 4.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Mladen Palac and Oleg Korneev. On the Black side, Normunds Miezis and Florin Gheorghiu are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":68878,"answer":68879},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Bd3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Bd3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-a6-5-bd3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-a6-5-bd3",{"moves":68796,"fen":68884,"gamesPlayed":68885,"whiteWinPct":18543,"drawPct":11519,"blackWinPct":2056,"topPlayersWhite":68886,"topPlayersBlack":68890,"parentOpening":68804,"parentOpeningSlug":26402},"rnbqkbnr/1p1p1ppp/p3p3/8/3NP3/3B4/PPP2PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 1 5",868870,[68887,68888,68889],{"name":20973,"games":2056},{"name":6153,"games":3299},{"name":7363,"games":4784},[68891,68892,68893],{"name":6338,"games":6706},{"name":24866,"games":4067},{"name":26398,"games":14303},{"title":68788,"description":68865},"Kan Sicilian, 5.Bd3 Modern Main Line (B42)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-a6-5-bd3","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-a6-5-bd3",[167,168,2256,2066],"An aggressive Kan answer where the bishop hits the b1-h7 diagonal and lines up Qe2 plus a quick kingside push. White trades a slightly worse bishop placement for faster piece play, betting on attack over the slower 5.Nc3 setups.","X_JWN7CX_1fpraUAIlLiliPD0GoSx95egVdCenmiGCE",{"id":68902,"title":68903,"body":68904,"bots":68969,"categories":68970,"date":68971,"dateModified":130,"description":68972,"eco":68973,"extension":133,"externalLink":68974,"faq":68976,"handCurated":150,"image":68985,"meta":68986,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":68987,"quickFacts":68988,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":69000,"seoTitle":69001,"slug":69002,"stem":69003,"tags":69004,"tldr":69005,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":69006},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-a6-5-nc3.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 5.Nc3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":68905,"toc":68961},[68906,68912,68914,68919,68921,68924,68926,68929,68931,68934,68936,68953,68955],[10,68907,68908,68911],{},[14,68909,68910],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Nc3"," opens the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Nc3, ECO B43. Black has played the Kan with an early ...a6, keeping development flexible and refusing to commit a knight to c6 yet. White develops normally and waits to see Black's structure.",[19,68913,32],{"id":31},[10,68915,35,68916,68918],{},[37,68917,68804],{"href":68682},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Robert Zelcic (42 games), Herman C Van Riemsdijk (39 games), Ruben Felgaer (36 games). Black-side regulars include Normunds Miezis (84 games), Aloyzas Kveinys (75 games), Petar Velikov (67 games).",[19,68920,45],{"id":44},[10,68922,68923],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.02% of games — 127,798 of them on record — with White winning 45.5% and Black 51.4%. By 1800, popularity is 0.19% and White's score is 43.6% to Black's 52.2%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.28% with 7.4% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level.",[19,68925,52],{"id":51},[10,68927,68928],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.12% of games (3,129,737); White wins 43.8%. Blitz shows 0.12% adoption across 4,365,991 games, White scoring 44.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.07% — 762,862 games, White 44.4%.",[19,68930,59],{"id":58},[10,68932,68933],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Qc7, played 29.4% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 68.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.90. By 2500, Qc7 dominates at 57.7% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.62. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,68935,73],{"id":72},[75,68937,68938,68945,68949],{},[78,68939,68940,68942,68943,45464],{},[14,68941,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 61.6% — versus 90.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,68944,3917],{},[78,68946,68947,93],{},[14,68948,92],{},[78,68950,68951,9293],{},[14,68952,9292],{},[19,68954,103],{"id":102},[10,68956,68957,68958,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Nc3 against a bot? ",[37,68959,112],{"href":109,"rel":68960},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":68962},[68963,68964,68965,68966,68967,68968],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-14","Kan main line: Black keeps options open, prepares ...Qc7 and ...Nf6, then transposes to Scheveningen or Hedgehog. 5M master games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B43",{"title":67109,"url":68975},"https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...e6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...a6/5._Nc3",[68977,68979,68980,68982],{"question":67113,"answer":68978},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Nc3 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Nc3 and is classified under ECO code B43. Moves:1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Nc3.",{"question":67116,"answer":67117},{"question":67122,"answer":68981},"In a database of 5,128,853 master games, White wins 44.2% of the time, Black wins 51.4%, and 4.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Robert Zelcic and Herman C Van Riemsdijk. On the Black side, Normunds Miezis and Aloyzas Kveinys are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":68983,"answer":68984},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Nc3?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Nc3 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-a6-5-nc3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-a6-5-nc3",{"moves":68910,"fen":68989,"gamesPlayed":68990,"whiteWinPct":6002,"drawPct":1849,"blackWinPct":8220,"topPlayersWhite":68991,"topPlayersBlack":68996,"parentOpening":68804,"parentOpeningSlug":26402},"rnbqkbnr/1p1p1ppp/p3p3/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 1 5",5128853,[68992,68993,68994],{"name":20111,"games":3299},{"name":12645,"games":4857},{"name":68995,"games":7024},"Ruben Felgaer",[68997,68998,68999],{"name":6338,"games":2015},{"name":44315,"games":14303},{"name":26398,"games":1415},{"title":68903,"description":68972},"Kan Sicilian, 5.Nc3 Modern Main Line (B43)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-a6-5-nc3","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-a6-5-nc3",[167,168,2256,2066],"The Kan main line: Black keeps everything flexible, prepares ...Qc7 and ...Nf6, and can transpose into Scheveningen or Hedgehog setups at will. Black actually scores 51.4% across 5.1M games — flexibility pays.","849DB2ITrffs5uHq0wW6nabG7FAtIZ0TiU6im7T0IDQ",{"id":69008,"title":68903,"body":69009,"bots":69101,"categories":69102,"date":69103,"dateModified":130,"description":69104,"eco":69105,"extension":133,"externalLink":69106,"faq":69108,"handCurated":150,"image":69116,"meta":69117,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":69118,"quickFacts":69119,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":69132,"seoTitle":69133,"slug":69134,"stem":69135,"tags":69136,"tldr":69137,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":69138},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3.md",{"type":7,"value":69010,"toc":69091},[69011,69017,69019,69025,69027,69030,69032,69035,69037,69040,69042,69045,69047,69050,69063,69065,69067,69084,69086],[10,69012,2805,69013,69016],{},[14,69014,69015],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3",", players enter the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Nc3 — ECO B45. Black sets up Taimanov-style with knights and pawns ready to challenge the center. White develops naturally and the strategic battle for the d5-square begins.",[19,69018,32],{"id":31},[10,69020,35,69021,69024],{},[37,69022,69023],{"href":68676},"Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Jonny Hector (80 games), Michael Adams (70 games), Alexei Shirov (67 games). Black-side regulars include Mark E Taimanov (181 games), Vlastimil Jansa (141 games), Pavel V Tregubov (137 games).",[19,69026,45],{"id":44},[10,69028,69029],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.05% of games (347,063 samples). White scores 49.1%, Black 47.4%, draws 3.5%. By 1800, popularity is 0.28% and White's score is 48.3% to Black's 47.1%. At 2500, 0.51% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.3% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.91).",[19,69031,52],{"id":51},[10,69033,69034],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and bullet stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.19% of games (5,021,351); White wins 48.4%. Blitz shows 0.19% adoption across 6,655,945 games, White scoring 48.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.11% — 1,206,242 games, White 48.5%.",[19,69036,59],{"id":58},[10,69038,69039],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nxd4, played 21.9% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 53.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.21. By 2500, Qc7 dominates at 63.9% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.60. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,69041,66],{"id":65},[10,69043,69044],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.20% (43,841 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.15% — a 10% shift overall, leaving the line flat.",[19,69046,1013],{"id":1012},[10,69048,69049],{},"From the position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3, the recognised continuations are:",[75,69051,69052,69057],{},[78,69053,69054],{},[37,69055,67909],{"href":69056},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-a6",[78,69058,69059],{},[37,69060,69062],{"href":69061},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qc7",[10,69064,2374],{},[19,69066,73],{"id":72},[75,69068,69069,69076,69080],{},[78,69070,69071,69073,69074,29662],{},[14,69072,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 57.4% — versus 70.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,69075,1269],{},[78,69077,69078,93],{},[14,69079,92],{},[78,69081,69082,9293],{},[14,69083,9292],{},[19,69085,103],{"id":102},[10,69087,68957,69088,113],{},[37,69089,112],{"href":109,"rel":69090},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":69092},[69093,69094,69095,69096,69097,69098,69099,69100],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-15","Black develops the knight early and stays flexible — ready to transpose into Scheveningen, Kan, or Paulsen. 7.8M master games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B45",{"title":67109,"url":69107},"https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...e6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...Nc6/5._Nc3",[69109,69111,69112,69114],{"question":67113,"answer":69110},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Nc3 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 and is classified under ECO code B45. 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3.",{"question":67116,"answer":67117},{"question":67119,"answer":69113},"The main continuations include: [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-a6); [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qc7](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":67122,"answer":69115},"In a database of 7,862,187 master games, White wins 48.4% of the time, Black wins 47%, and 4.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Jonny Hector and Michael Adams. On the Black side, Mark E Taimanov and Vlastimil Jansa are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3",{"moves":69015,"fen":69120,"gamesPlayed":69121,"whiteWinPct":2746,"drawPct":2747,"blackWinPct":3286,"topPlayersWhite":69122,"topPlayersBlack":69126,"parentOpening":69023,"parentOpeningSlug":69131},"r1bqkbnr/pp1p1ppp/2n1p3/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 2 5",7862187,[69123,69124,69125],{"name":1521,"games":2704},{"name":20764,"games":5523},{"name":1852,"games":1415},[69127,69128,69129],{"name":30814,"games":51854},{"name":3141,"games":30445},{"name":69130,"games":46474},"Pavel V Tregubov","taimanov",{"title":68903,"description":69104},"Taimanov Sicilian, 5.Nc3 Main Line (B45)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3",[167,168,2256,2066],"The Taimanov develops the queen's knight early and stays ready to transpose into Scheveningen, Kan, or Paulsen structures. The flexibility makes it a top-level weapon — 7.9M master games and counting.","BuEEIxLacDcHkG4mLS56HeAXE4-CbqxlrK8o94vajvY",{"id":69140,"title":67982,"body":69141,"bots":69206,"categories":69207,"date":69208,"dateModified":130,"description":69209,"eco":69210,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":69211,"handCurated":150,"image":69220,"meta":69221,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":69222,"quickFacts":69223,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":69234,"seoTitle":69235,"slug":69236,"stem":69237,"tags":69238,"tldr":69239,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":69240},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-a6.md",{"type":7,"value":69142,"toc":69197},[69143,69149,69151,69158,69160,69163,69165,69168,69170,69173,69175,69178,69180,69190,69192],[10,69144,69145,69148],{},[14,69146,69147],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 a6"," opens the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6, ECO B46. With 2,685,568 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,69150,32],{"id":31},[10,69152,35,69153,69157],{},[37,69154,69156],{"href":69155},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.Nc3",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Dragoljub Velimirovic (24 games), Aleksander Sznapik (23 games), Vlastimil Jansa (22 games). Black-side regulars include Mark E Taimanov (157 games), Vlastimil Jansa (118 games), Sergei Rublevsky (84 games).",[19,69159,45],{"id":44},[10,69161,69162],{},"How well the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 77,826 games (0.01% of all games at that level); White wins 46.8%, Black 50%, 3.1% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.11% of games; White wins 47.8%, Black 47.7%, draws 4.5%. At 2500, 0.07% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 9.3% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.91).",[19,69164,52],{"id":51},[10,69166,69167],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.05% of games (1,343,618); White wins 47.6%. Blitz shows 0.06% adoption across 2,226,778 games, White scoring 47.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.04% — 458,790 games, White 48%.",[19,69169,59],{"id":58},[10,69171,69172],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nxc6, played 35.6% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 71.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.71. By 2500, Nxc6 dominates at 31.6% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 73.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.57.",[19,69174,66],{"id":65},[10,69176,69177],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.09% (19,388 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.05% — a 25% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,69179,73],{"id":72},[75,69181,69182,69186],{},[78,69183,69184,93],{},[14,69185,92],{},[78,69187,69188,9293],{},[14,69189,9292],{},[19,69191,103],{"id":102},[10,69193,68039,69194,113],{},[37,69195,112],{"href":109,"rel":69196},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":69198},[69199,69200,69201,69202,69203,69204,69205],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-16","Flexible Taimanov main line: ...a6 stops Bb5 ideas and keeps every Sicilian transposition open. 2.7M master games on record. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B46",[69212,69214,69215,69217],{"question":68058,"answer":69213},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 a6 and is classified under ECO code B46.",{"question":68061,"answer":68062},{"question":68067,"answer":69216},"In a database of 2,685,568 master games, White wins 47.9% of the time, Black wins 47.7%, and 4.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Dragoljub Velimirovic and Aleksander Sznapik. On the Black side, Mark E Taimanov and Vlastimil Jansa are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":69218,"answer":69219},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... a6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-a6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-a6",{"moves":69147,"fen":69224,"gamesPlayed":69225,"whiteWinPct":3967,"drawPct":1849,"blackWinPct":2958,"topPlayersWhite":69226,"topPlayersBlack":69230,"parentOpening":69156,"parentOpeningSlug":69134},"r1bqkbnr/1p1p1ppp/p1n1p3/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 6",2685568,[69227,69228,69229],{"name":4864,"games":4326},{"name":31264,"games":1528},{"name":3141,"games":2462},[69231,69232,69233],{"name":30814,"games":2968},{"name":3141,"games":9645},{"name":40564,"games":2015},{"title":67982,"description":69209},"Taimanov Sicilian, 5...a6 Paulsen Line (B46)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-a6","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-a6",[167,168,2256,2066],"The flexible Taimanov-Paulsen with ...a6 takes the sting out of Bb5 ideas and keeps every Sicilian transposition open — Scheveningen, Kan, Hedgehog. A modern professional's choice across 2.7M games and one of the most resilient Sicilian setups.","sGtnY5MmpCSvUc8JqHwZ9aQVzLE52d2d0-d1MyXycBo",{"id":69242,"title":69243,"body":69244,"bots":69332,"categories":69333,"date":69334,"dateModified":130,"description":69335,"eco":69336,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":69337,"handCurated":150,"image":69350,"meta":69351,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":69352,"quickFacts":69353,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":69366,"seoTitle":69367,"slug":69368,"stem":69369,"tags":69370,"tldr":69371,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":69372},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Qc7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":69245,"toc":69322},[69246,69252,69254,69259,69261,69264,69266,69269,69271,69274,69276,69279,69281,69284,69292,69294,69296,69314,69316],[10,69247,2805,69248,69251],{},[14,69249,69250],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Qc7",", players enter the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qc7 — ECO B47. With 1,183,017 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,69253,32],{"id":31},[10,69255,35,69256,69258],{},[37,69257,69156],{"href":69155},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Jonny Hector (61 games), Alexei Shirov (52 games), Michael Adams (45 games). Black-side regulars include Milan Matulovic (155 games), Igor Miladinovic (129 games), Jozsef Horvath (100 games).",[19,69260,45],{"id":44},[10,69262,69263],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 20,601 of them on record — with White winning 45.7% and Black 51.4%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.03%, with White winning 43.1% versus Black's 52.4%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.33% with 9.1% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.91).",[19,69265,52],{"id":51},[10,69267,69268],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (609,107); White wins 45.8%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 1,043,399 games, White scoring 44.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 139,618 games, White 42.9%. White's score swings 2.9pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,69270,59],{"id":58},[10,69272,69273],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qc7. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Be3, played 25.7% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 58.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.08. By 2500, Be3 dominates at 45.6% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 74.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.57. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,69275,66],{"id":65},[10,69277,69278],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.03% (18,673 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 95% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,69280,1013],{"id":1012},[10,69282,69283],{},"From the position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Qc7, the recognised continuations are:",[75,69285,69286],{},[78,69287,69288],{},[37,69289,69291],{"href":69290},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7-6-be3","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3",[10,69293,2374],{},[19,69295,73],{"id":72},[75,69297,69298,69306,69310],{},[78,69299,69300,69302,69303,69305],{},[14,69301,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 58.6% — versus 73.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,69304,20567],{}," (played 11.2% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,69307,69308,93],{},[14,69309,92],{},[78,69311,69312,9293],{},[14,69313,9292],{},[19,69315,103],{"id":102},[10,69317,69318,69319,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qc7 against a bot? ",[37,69320,112],{"href":109,"rel":69321},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":69323},[69324,69325,69326,69327,69328,69329,69330,69331],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-17","Black's ...Qc7 supports e5 ideas and the standard ...a6/...b5 expansion — the modern, flexible Taimanov treatment. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B47",[69338,69341,69344,69347],{"question":69339,"answer":69340},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qc7?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qc7 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Qc7 and is classified under ECO code B47.",{"question":69342,"answer":69343},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qc7 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qc7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":69345,"answer":69346},"What are the main variations of the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qc7?","The main continuations include: [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7-6-be3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":69348,"answer":69349},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Qc7?","In a database of 1,183,017 master games, White wins 44.6% of the time, Black wins 50.1%, and 5.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Jonny Hector and Alexei Shirov. On the Black side, Milan Matulovic and Igor Miladinovic are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7",{"moves":69250,"fen":69354,"gamesPlayed":69355,"whiteWinPct":21091,"drawPct":9340,"blackWinPct":14860,"topPlayersWhite":69356,"topPlayersBlack":69360,"parentOpening":69156,"parentOpeningSlug":69134},"r1b1kbnr/ppqp1ppp/2n1p3/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 3 6",1183017,[69357,69358,69359],{"name":1521,"games":7370},{"name":1852,"games":5200},{"name":20764,"games":1181},[69361,69363,69364],{"name":3292,"games":69362},155,{"name":9508,"games":17331},{"name":69365,"games":1081},"Jozsef Horvath",{"title":69243,"description":69335},"Taimanov Sicilian, 5...Qc7 Modern Line (B47)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7",[167,168,2256,2066],"Black's ...Qc7 supports a future ...e5 break and the standard ...a6/...b5 queenside expansion — the modern, flexible Taimanov treatment that masters trust. Black actually leads on the scoresheet (50.1% across 1.2M games) thanks to that flexibility.","I12i5-353J6wVGWURQ-qOOlT7vtZ-iDWrsIH8pDm1IM",{"id":69374,"title":69375,"body":69376,"bots":69463,"categories":69464,"date":69465,"dateModified":130,"description":69466,"eco":69467,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":69468,"handCurated":150,"image":69481,"meta":69482,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":69483,"quickFacts":69484,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":69496,"seoTitle":69497,"slug":69498,"stem":69499,"tags":69500,"tldr":69501,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":69502},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7-6-be3.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Be3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":69377,"toc":69453},[69378,69384,69386,69391,69393,69396,69398,69401,69403,69406,69408,69411,69413,69416,69424,69426,69428,69445,69447],[10,69379,69380,69383],{},[14,69381,69382],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Be3"," opens the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3, ECO B48. With 554,986 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,69385,32],{"id":31},[10,69387,35,69388,69390],{},[37,69389,69062],{"href":69061},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Jonny Hector (39 games), Alexander Motylev (36 games), Oleg Korneev (36 games). Black-side regulars include Igor Miladinovic (58 games), Bartlomiej Macieja (42 games), Pia Cramling (40 games).",[19,69392,45],{"id":44},[10,69394,69395],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 6,651 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 47.6%, Black 49.6%, 2.8% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.02% and White's score is 43.7% to Black's 51.6%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.15% of games and draws spike to 8.6%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.91).",[19,69397,52],{"id":51},[10,69399,69400],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (260,755); White wins 45.4%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 492,508 games, White scoring 44.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 62,478 games, White 44.2%.",[19,69402,59],{"id":58},[10,69404,69405],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is a6, played 58.7% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 89% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.93. By 2500, a6 dominates at 91.5% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.44. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,69407,66],{"id":65},[10,69409,69410],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.01% (8,889 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 106% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,69412,1013],{"id":1012},[10,69414,69415],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Be3 include:",[75,69417,69418],{},[78,69419,69420],{},[37,69421,69423],{"href":69422},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7-6-be3-a6-7-be2","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be2",[10,69425,2374],{},[19,69427,73],{"id":72},[75,69429,69430,69437,69441],{},[78,69431,69432,69434,69435,24176],{},[14,69433,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 80.8% — versus 99.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,69436,21040],{},[78,69438,69439,93],{},[14,69440,92],{},[78,69442,69443,9293],{},[14,69444,9292],{},[19,69446,103],{"id":102},[10,69448,69449,69450,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3 against a bot? ",[37,69451,112],{"href":109,"rel":69452},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":69454},[69455,69456,69457,69458,69459,69460,69461,69462],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-18","English Attack vs. Taimanov: Be3, Qd2, 0-0-0, and a kingside pawn storm — the same brutal scheme used vs. the Najdorf. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B48",[69469,69472,69475,69478],{"question":69470,"answer":69471},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Be3 and is classified under ECO code B48.",{"question":69473,"answer":69474},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":69476,"answer":69477},"What are the main variations of the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3?","The main continuations include: [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be2](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7-6-be3-a6-7-be2). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":69479,"answer":69480},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3?","In a database of 554,986 master games, White wins 44.9% of the time, Black wins 49.8%, and 5.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Jonny Hector and Alexander Motylev. On the Black side, Igor Miladinovic and Bartlomiej Macieja are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7-6-be3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7-6-be3",{"moves":69382,"fen":69485,"gamesPlayed":69486,"whiteWinPct":12472,"drawPct":4115,"blackWinPct":2447,"topPlayersWhite":69487,"topPlayersBlack":69492,"parentOpening":69062,"parentOpeningSlug":69368},"r1b1kbnr/ppqp1ppp/2n1p3/8/3NP3/2N1B3/PPP2PPP/R2QKB1R b KQkq - 4 6",554986,[69488,69489,69491],{"name":1521,"games":4857},{"name":69490,"games":7024},"Alexander Motylev",{"name":6153,"games":7024},[69493,69494,69495],{"name":9508,"games":7191},{"name":46599,"games":3299},{"name":10157,"games":4784},{"title":69375,"description":69466},"Taimanov Sicilian, English Attack 6.Be3 (B48)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7-6-be3","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7-6-be3",[167,168,2256,2066],"The English Attack arrives in Taimanov garb: Be3, Qd2, queenside castle, and a kingside pawn storm with f3-g4-h4 — the same brutal scheme borrowed straight from the Najdorf playbook. Direct attacking chess where one tempo can decide the race.","Te4BckcmPQQF-Rd3fnpDqvUIIATexHBIskRVs2twUM8",{"id":69504,"title":69505,"body":69506,"bots":69572,"categories":69573,"date":69574,"dateModified":130,"description":69575,"eco":69576,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":69577,"handCurated":150,"image":69590,"meta":69591,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":69592,"quickFacts":69593,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":69607,"seoTitle":69608,"slug":69609,"stem":69610,"tags":69611,"tldr":69612,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":69613},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7-6-be3-a6-7-be2.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 7.Be2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":69507,"toc":69564},[69508,69514,69516,69521,69523,69526,69528,69531,69533,69536,69538,69556,69558],[10,69509,69510,69513],{},[14,69511,69512],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Be3 a6 7.Be2"," opens the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be2, ECO B49. With 310,231 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,69515,32],{"id":31},[10,69517,35,69518,69520],{},[37,69519,69291],{"href":69290},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Falko Bindrich (12 games), Alexei Shirov (10 games), Ante Brkic (9 games). Black-side regulars include Mark E Taimanov (11 games), Hansjuerg Kaenel (10 games), Igor Miladinovic (10 games).",[19,69522,45],{"id":44},[10,69524,69525],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (2,907 samples). White scores 47.1%, Black 50.7%, draws 2.3%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 44%, Black 51.2%, draws 4.9%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.02% with 10.1% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.98 → 0.90).",[19,69527,59],{"id":58},[10,69529,69530],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf6, played 48.7% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 81.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.31. By 2500, Nf6 dominates at 82.5% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.77. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,69532,66],{"id":65},[10,69534,69535],{},"Tracking the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be2 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.01% (2,514 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 12% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,69537,73],{"id":72},[75,69539,69540,69548,69552],{},[78,69541,69542,69544,69545,69547],{},[14,69543,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 87.1% — versus 95% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,69546,51054],{}," (played 32.3% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,69549,69550,93],{},[14,69551,92],{},[78,69553,69554,9293],{},[14,69555,9292],{},[19,69557,103],{"id":102},[10,69559,69560,69561,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be2 against a bot? ",[37,69562,112],{"href":109,"rel":69563},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":69565},[69566,69567,69568,69569,69570,69571],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-19","White picks the calmer Be2 setup over the English Attack — slow buildup, kingside castling, and a long positional fight. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B49",[69578,69581,69584,69587],{"question":69579,"answer":69580},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be2?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be2 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Be3 a6 7.Be2 and is classified under ECO code B49.",{"question":69582,"answer":69583},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be2 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":69585,"answer":69586},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be2?","In a database of 310,231 master games, White wins 43.9% of the time, Black wins 50.9%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Falko Bindrich and Alexei Shirov. On the Black side, Mark E Taimanov and Hansjuerg Kaenel are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":69588,"answer":69589},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be2?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Be2 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7-6-be3-a6-7-be2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7-6-be3-a6-7-be2",{"moves":69512,"fen":69594,"gamesPlayed":69595,"whiteWinPct":27828,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":10154,"topPlayersWhite":69596,"topPlayersBlack":69602,"parentOpening":69291,"parentOpeningSlug":69498},"r1b1kbnr/1pqp1ppp/p1n1p3/8/3NP3/2N1B3/PPP1BPPP/R2QK2R b KQkq - 1 7",310231,[69597,69599,69600],{"name":69598,"games":3294},"Falko Bindrich",{"name":1852,"games":1990},{"name":69601,"games":2585},"Ante Brkic",[69603,69604,69606],{"name":30814,"games":5367},{"name":69605,"games":1990},"Hansjuerg Kaenel",{"name":9508,"games":1990},{"title":69505,"description":69575},"Taimanov Sicilian, 7.Be2 Classical (B49)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7-6-be3-a6-7-be2","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-e6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nc6-5-nc3-qc7-6-be3-a6-7-be2",[167,168,2256,2066],"White picks the calmer Be2 setup over the English Attack — slow buildup, kingside castling, and a long positional fight over the d5-square. Less ambitious but theoretically respected; Black actually leads at 50.9% across 310k games.","aeApuJr_mU6DL3a6PsqzKIBv-dIxJ2sVpefzCuEX5KA",{"id":69615,"title":69616,"body":69617,"bots":69726,"categories":69727,"date":69728,"dateModified":130,"description":69729,"eco":58509,"extension":133,"externalLink":69730,"faq":69733,"handCurated":150,"image":69746,"meta":69747,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":69748,"quickFacts":69749,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":69760,"seoTitle":69761,"slug":69762,"stem":69763,"tags":69764,"tldr":69765,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":69766},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-g6.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... g6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":69618,"toc":69715},[69619,69625,69627,69630,69632,69634,69660,69662,69668,69670,69673,69675,69678,69680,69683,69685,69688,69690,69707,69709],[10,69620,2805,69621,69624],{},[14,69622,69623],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6",", players enter the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... g6 — ECO B31. Black fianchettoes the bishop and dares White to commit. The Rossolimo with ...g6 is the modern, flexible answer that keeps options open on both flanks.",[19,69626,22],{"id":21},[10,69628,69629],{},"The 3...g6 Rossolimo is one of the most respected ways to handle 3.Bb5, and it's been a staple at the top level for years. Black's plan is to develop quickly with ...Bg7, ...Nf6 (or sometimes a delayed knight development), and castle short, building a King's Indian style kingside while keeping the option to play ...a6 to question the bishop at the right moment. The strategic core is the d4 outpost: if Black can land a knight there, often after maneuvering, the position is comfortable. White's options are split — recapture on c6 immediately with Bxc6 to inflict doubled c-pawns and steer toward an endgame, or maintain the bishop and try to build a slow positional advantage. The doubled-pawn lines often turn into pure positional grinds where White has the cleaner structure and Black has the bishop pair and dynamic potential. The non-trade lines lead to more open middlegames where Black's flexible setup and queenside pawn play (often with ...a5, ...b5 ideas) provide real counterplay. The whole line is solid, theoretically deep, and gives Black a clear plan without needing to memorize a wall of sharp variations.",[19,69631,2299],{"id":2298},[10,69633,4172],{},[75,69635,69636,69642,69648,69654],{},[78,69637,69638,69641],{},[14,69639,69640],{},"The d4 outpost is the strategic target"," — A Black knight on d4 is the dream square in this line. Maneuvering toward it — often with the c6-knight or a rerouted f6-knight — is one of Black's main long-term plans.",[78,69643,69644,69647],{},[14,69645,69646],{},"Doubled c-pawns are a recurring theme"," — If White trades on c6, Black's doubled c-pawns are a structural concession but come with the bishop pair as compensation. The endgames are subtle and often favor White slightly, but with active play Black is fine.",[78,69649,69650,69653],{},[14,69651,69652],{},"...a6 is a tool, not a default"," — Black holds ...a6 in reserve to question the bishop at the right moment. Playing it too early commits, playing it too late lets White consolidate — timing is part of the strategic skill in this line.",[78,69655,69656,69659],{},[14,69657,69658],{},"Queenside counterplay with ...a5 and ...b5"," — Black often expands on the queenside to grab space and create pawn breaks. The combination of the g7-bishop and queenside pawn pressure makes for a balanced, two-sided middlegame.",[19,69661,32],{"id":31},[10,69663,35,69664,69667],{},[37,69665,69666],{"href":42209},"Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Vladislav Nevednichy (41 games), Eduardas Rozentalis (40 games), Petr Velicka (35 games). Black-side regulars include Vyacheslav Ikonnikov (49 games), Rauf Mamedov (47 games), Zigurds Lanka (45 games).",[19,69669,45],{"id":44},[10,69671,69672],{},"How well the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... g6 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.03% of games — 180,793 of them on record — with White winning 48.2% and Black 48.1%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.08%, with White winning 48.8% versus Black's 46.2%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.52% with 9.6% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's score improves by 3.7pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,69674,52],{"id":51},[10,69676,69677],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.04% of games (1,144,722); White wins 50.1%. Blitz shows 0.08% adoption across 2,822,252 games, White scoring 49.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.05% — 510,990 games, White 47.7%. White's score swings 2.4pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,69679,59],{"id":58},[10,69681,69682],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bxc6, played 44.6% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 77.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.34. By 2500, O-O dominates at 51% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 98.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.38. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,69684,66],{"id":65},[10,69686,69687],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.08% (486,774 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.07% — a 55% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,69689,73],{"id":72},[75,69691,69692,69699,69703],{},[78,69693,69694,69696,69697,66073],{},[14,69695,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 76.6% — versus 92.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,69698,8742],{},[78,69700,69701,93],{},[14,69702,92],{},[78,69704,69705,9293],{},[14,69706,9292],{},[19,69708,103],{"id":102},[10,69710,69711,69712,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... g6 against a bot? ",[37,69713,112],{"href":109,"rel":69714},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":69716},[69717,69718,69719,69720,69721,69722,69723,69724,69725],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-07","Black fianchettoes against the Rossolimo bishop, fighting for the d4-outpost. A top-level mainstay — 3.3M master games on record. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":69731,"url":69732},"Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... g6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Bb5/3...g6",[69734,69737,69740,69743],{"question":69735,"answer":69736},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... g6?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... g6 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6 and is classified under ECO code B31. The Rossolimo variation with the move 3...g6 is a way to respond to g6.",{"question":69738,"answer":69739},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... g6 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... g6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":69741,"answer":69742},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... g6?","In a database of 3,333,242 master games, White wins 49.2% of the time, Black wins 45.3%, and 5.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Vladislav Nevednichy and Eduardas Rozentalis. On the Black side, Vyacheslav Ikonnikov and Rauf Mamedov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":69744,"answer":69745},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... g6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... g6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-g6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-g6",{"moves":69623,"fen":69750,"gamesPlayed":69751,"whiteWinPct":6520,"drawPct":4115,"blackWinPct":7627,"topPlayersWhite":69752,"topPlayersBlack":69756,"parentOpening":69666,"parentOpeningSlug":58543},"r1bqkbnr/pp1ppp1p/2n3p1/1Bp5/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 4",3333242,[69753,69754,69755],{"name":25922,"games":2058},{"name":2751,"games":4784},{"name":58536,"games":2752},[69757,69758,69759],{"name":48390,"games":5354},{"name":22528,"games":3286},{"name":18405,"games":1181},{"title":69616,"description":69729},"Rossolimo Sicilian, 3...g6 Fianchetto (B31)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-g6","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bb5-g6",[167,168,2256,2066],"The 3...g6 Rossolimo is Black's modern fianchetto answer to 3.Bb5, fighting for the d4-outpost and keeping options on both flanks. A top-level mainstay across 3.3M master games where Bxc6 doubled pawns and the bishop pair clash for evaluation.","ozF2wfTvoKKHZQ4Tcg9RMO_9oG3HXNsVfO20pLBYnsk",{"id":69768,"title":69769,"body":69770,"bots":69851,"categories":69869,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":69870,"eco":69871,"extension":133,"externalLink":69872,"faq":69875,"handCurated":153,"image":69888,"meta":69889,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":69890,"quickFacts":69891,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":69904,"seoTitle":69905,"slug":69906,"stem":69907,"tags":69908,"tldr":69909,"trainingTips":69910,"__hash__":69925},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":69771,"toc":69844},[69772,69779,69781,69787,69789,69792,69806,69808,69810,69813,69827,69829,69831,69837,69839],[10,69773,69774,69775,69778],{},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 arises after ",[14,69776,69777],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4"," and falls under ECO code B32. By pushing the d-pawn forward, White establishes a classical pawn center on e4 and d4, a powerful structure that threatens to seize significant space through a future d5 or e5 advance. Black must therefore disrupt this center, and 3...cxd4 accomplishes exactly that, which was the fundamental purpose behind placing the c-pawn on c5 in the first place. This natural exchange gives Black a central pawn majority while also opening the c-file for future use. With 52.8 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,69780,32],{"id":31},[10,69782,35,69783,69786],{},[37,69784,69785],{"href":48296},"Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6",". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Oleg Korneev (188 games), Janis Klovans (132 games), Vlastimil Jansa (124 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Milan Matulovic (176 games), Mark E Taimanov (165 games), Evgeny Sveshnikov (142 games).",[19,69788,983],{"id":982},[10,69790,69791],{},"Based on 52.8 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,69793,69794,69798,69802],{},[78,69795,69796,19016],{},[14,69797,993],{},[78,69799,69800,9069],{},[14,69801,999],{},[78,69803,69804,6576],{},[14,69805,1005],{},[10,69807,1009],{},[19,69809,1013],{"id":1012},[10,69811,69812],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4, the main continuations include:",[75,69814,69815,69821],{},[78,69816,69817],{},[37,69818,69820],{"href":69819},"/resources/openings/accelerated-dragon","Accelerated Dragon",[78,69822,69823],{},[37,69824,69826],{"href":69825},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6",[10,69828,1039],{},[19,69830,1043],{"id":1042},[75,69832,69833],{},[78,69834,69835,1381],{},[14,69836,1380],{},[19,69838,103],{"id":102},[10,69840,69841,69842,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 is through practice. 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Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B32",{"title":69873,"url":69874},"Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._d4",[69876,69879,69882,69885],{"question":69877,"answer":69878},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 and is classified under ECO code B32. The aggressive advance of White's d-pawn forms a classical centre (pawns on e4 and d4), a strong formation which threatens to gain a large space advantage by a subsequent d5 or e5.",{"question":69880,"answer":69881},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":69883,"answer":69884},"What are the main variations of the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4?","The main continuations include: [Accelerated Dragon](/resources/openings/accelerated-dragon); [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":69886,"answer":69887},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4?","Across 52.8 million Lichess games, White wins 49.1% of the time, Black wins 46.2%, and 4.7% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Oleg Korneev and Janis Klovans. On the Black side, Milan Matulovic and Mark E Taimanov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4",{"moves":69777,"fen":69892,"gamesPlayed":69893,"whiteWinPct":4310,"drawPct":4583,"blackWinPct":7748,"topPlayersWhite":69894,"topPlayersBlack":69898,"parentOpening":69785,"parentOpeningSlug":69903},"r1bqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2n5/2p5/3PP3/5N2/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 3",52799883,[69895,69896,69897],{"name":6153,"games":16659},{"name":1524,"games":52041},{"name":3141,"games":2973},[69899,69901,69902],{"name":3292,"games":69900},176,{"name":30814,"games":9835},{"name":1855,"games":29717},"sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6",{"title":69769,"description":69870},"Open Sicilian with 2...Nc6 3.d4 (B32)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4",[167,168,2256,2066],"After 2...Nc6 3.d4, White accepts the central pawn trade that defines the Open Sicilian. Black's reply on the fourth move determines the branch: cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 (Sveshnikov/Four Knights), e6 (Taimanov), or g6 (Accelerated Dragon and Maróczy structures).",[69911,69914,69916,69919,69922],{"title":66882,"description":69912,"botIds":69913,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Casbah Kasbah is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Oscar Script is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[36860,1083],{"title":66886,"description":1554,"botIds":69915,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},[1407,1417],{"title":66890,"description":69917,"botIds":69918,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Belize Navidad is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Riley Grain is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[69862,22728],{"title":66894,"description":69920,"botIds":69921,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Mo Saeic is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Betty Rookwood is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[1425,1439],{"title":66898,"description":69923,"botIds":69924,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Ivy Walls is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Irena Taktiks is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[1459,4807],"uL9OC5QyHtW13AMPTcfB0ONCLFOzTdpiIkHrsIy65C8",{"id":69927,"title":69928,"body":69929,"bots":70055,"categories":70056,"date":70057,"dateModified":130,"description":70058,"eco":70059,"extension":133,"externalLink":70060,"faq":70063,"handCurated":150,"image":70076,"meta":70077,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":70078,"quickFacts":70079,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":70090,"seoTitle":70091,"slug":70092,"stem":70093,"tags":70094,"tldr":70095,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":70096},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 5.c4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":69930,"toc":70043},[69931,69937,69939,69942,69944,69946,69972,69974,69980,69982,69985,69987,69990,69992,69995,69997,70000,70002,70005,70013,70015,70017,70035,70037],[10,69932,2805,69933,69936],{},[14,69934,69935],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4",", players enter the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.c4 — ECO B36. White slams down 5.c4 and Black's central freedom evaporates. The Maroczy Bind is one of the most theory-defining positional weapons in chess.",[19,69938,22],{"id":21},[10,69940,69941],{},"The Maroczy Bind is the reason the Accelerated Dragon doesn't get played at master level the way the standard Dragon does. By planting pawns on c4 and e4, White takes a near-permanent grip on d5 and makes it extremely hard for Black to achieve the freeing ...d5 break — which is the standard Sicilian goal. Without that break, Black is stuck in a cramped position where piece coordination becomes a constant battle, especially on the central and queenside squares. White's plan from here is straightforward: develop normally with Nc3, Be2, Be3, 0-0, queen to d2, and then start probing for weak squares while Black tries to find any kind of pawn break to release the pressure. Black's main resources are dynamic counterplay through ...b5 or ...f5, but both require careful preparation and concede other squares in the process. Modern theory has shown Black can equalize with precise play — moves like ...Nxd4 to ease the cramp, the ...Bg7-Re8-...Nf6-d5 maneuver, or carefully timed pawn breaks — but the burden of accuracy is entirely on Black, and any inaccuracy hands White a long-term positional advantage. The Maroczy Bind is one of the most studied positions in chess for exactly this reason: small concessions accumulate.",[19,69943,2299],{"id":2298},[10,69945,2302],{},[75,69947,69948,69954,69960,69966],{},[78,69949,69950,69953],{},[14,69951,69952],{},"The Maroczy Bind kills the ...d5 break"," — With pawns on c4 and e4, White locks down d5 and prevents Black's standard Sicilian freeing move. Without ...d5, Black's pieces stay cramped and the position is structurally uphill.",[78,69955,69956,69959],{},[14,69957,69958],{},"Spatial advantage forces precision"," — White has more room and easier piece coordination. Black has to play accurately for many moves to find counterplay; any inaccuracy and the position drifts into a slow positional squeeze with no easy escape.",[78,69961,69962,69965],{},[14,69963,69964],{},"...b5 and ...f5 are the breaks"," — Black's only realistic pawn breaks are on the wings — ...b5 to challenge c4, or ...f5 to attack e4. Both require careful preparation and create new weaknesses in the process.",[78,69967,69968,69971],{},[14,69969,69970],{},"Black can equalize, but barely"," — Modern analysis shows Black can hold with precise play, but the line is one-sided in terms of who has to think harder. Most Accelerated Dragon players prefer to avoid the Maroczy through move-order tricks if they can.",[19,69973,32],{"id":31},[10,69975,35,69976,69979],{},[37,69977,69978],{"href":69819},"Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon",". On the White side, Oleg Korneev (37 games), Friso Nijboer (27 games), Vlastimil Jansa (24 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Sergei Tiviakov (67 games), Dragoljub Velimirovic (56 games), Margeir Petursson (56 games).",[19,69981,45],{"id":44},[10,69983,69984],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 21,131 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 46.7%, Black 50%, 3.3% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.04% and White's score is 50.7% to Black's 43.6%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.22% of games and draws spike to 12.5%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.88).",[19,69986,52],{"id":51},[10,69988,69989],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (510,976); White wins 48.4%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 1,216,524 games, White scoring 48.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 188,616 games, White 49.7%.",[19,69991,59],{"id":58},[10,69993,69994],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.c4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg7, played 88.7% of the time. There are 1 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 96.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.79. By 2500, Nf6 dominates at 50.5% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.4% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.11. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,69996,66],{"id":65},[10,69998,69999],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.04% (209,033 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.03% — a 51% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,70001,1013],{"id":1012},[10,70003,70004],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 include:",[75,70006,70007],{},[78,70008,70009],{},[37,70010,70012],{"href":70011},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bg7",[10,70014,2374],{},[19,70016,73],{"id":72},[75,70018,70019,70027,70031],{},[78,70020,70021,70023,70024,70026],{},[14,70022,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 93.5% — versus 99.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,70025,67336],{}," (played 17.1% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,70028,70029,1623],{},[14,70030,92],{},[78,70032,70033,9293],{},[14,70034,9292],{},[19,70036,103],{"id":102},[10,70038,70039,70040,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.c4 against a bot? ",[37,70041,112],{"href":109,"rel":70042},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":70044},[70045,70046,70047,70048,70049,70050,70051,70052,70053,70054],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-09","Maroczy Bind: pawns on c4 and e4 grip d5 and choke Black's ...d5 break. The reason masters avoid the Accelerated Dragon. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B36",{"title":70061,"url":70062},"Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.c4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...g6/5._c4",[70064,70067,70070,70073],{"question":70065,"answer":70066},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.c4?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.c4 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 and is classified under ECO code B36.",{"question":70068,"answer":70069},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.c4 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.c4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":70071,"answer":70072},"What are the main variations of the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.c4?","The main continuations include: [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bg7](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":70074,"answer":70075},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.c4?","In a database of 1,405,140 master games, White wins 48.7% of the time, Black wins 44.3%, and 7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Oleg Korneev and Friso Nijboer. On the Black side, Sergei Tiviakov and Dragoljub Velimirovic are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4",{"moves":69935,"fen":70080,"gamesPlayed":70081,"whiteWinPct":1246,"drawPct":2458,"blackWinPct":4114,"topPlayersWhite":70082,"topPlayersBlack":70086,"parentOpening":69978,"parentOpeningSlug":1541},"r1bqkbnr/pp1ppp1p/2n3p1/8/2PNP3/8/PP3PPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 5",1405140,[70083,70084,70085],{"name":6153,"games":1522},{"name":9824,"games":4314},{"name":3141,"games":4326},[70087,70088,70089],{"name":5703,"games":1415},{"name":4864,"games":1997},{"name":35810,"games":1997},{"title":69928,"description":70058},"Maroczy Bind vs. Accelerated Dragon (B36)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4",[167,168,2256,2066],"5.c4 slams down the Maroczy Bind — pawns on c4 and e4 grip d5 and choke Black's freeing ...d5 break. The reason masters often avoid the Accelerated Dragon at the highest level, and a textbook lesson in space-vs-counterplay across 1.4M games.","I_-xU700rpgtXa6MNBkm5wvOrz4B3yl48G2kVjdjvgc",{"id":70098,"title":70099,"body":70100,"bots":70223,"categories":70224,"date":70225,"dateModified":130,"description":70226,"eco":70227,"extension":133,"externalLink":70228,"faq":70231,"handCurated":150,"image":70244,"meta":70245,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":70246,"quickFacts":70247,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":70258,"seoTitle":70259,"slug":70260,"stem":70261,"tags":70262,"tldr":70263,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":70264},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Bg7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":70101,"toc":70211},[70102,70109,70111,70114,70116,70118,70144,70146,70152,70154,70157,70159,70162,70164,70167,70169,70172,70174,70177,70184,70186,70188,70203,70205],[10,70103,70104,70105,70108],{},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bg7 begins with ",[14,70106,70107],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 Bg7"," (ECO B37). Black completes the fianchetto and the d4-knight is suddenly hanging. White's response shapes the whole middlegame.",[19,70110,22],{"id":21},[10,70112,70113],{},"Once the bishop comes to g7, the g7-bishop's pressure on d4 forces White to make a decision about the knight. The standard reply is 6.Be3, supporting the knight and continuing development. With the Maroczy Bind on the board (pawns on c4 and e4), this is the classic spatial squeeze: White has more room, easier piece coordination, and a stable center; Black has the bishop pair pointing down the long diagonal and is hunting for the right moment to break with ...d5 or wing breaks. The strategic battle is concrete. Black's typical setup involves ...Nf6, ...0-0, ...d6, ...Nxd4 to trade off a piece and ease the cramp, and then ...Bd7-c6 to fight for the diagonal and the d5-square. The g7-bishop is Black's most important piece in this whole structure — keeping it active and pointed at the center and queenside is essentially Black's strategic mission for the rest of the game. White's plan is calm: complete development, double on the c- or d-file, and slowly build toward exploiting Black's space disadvantage. This is positional chess at its most demanding, and the side that handles the maneuvering more precisely tends to win.",[19,70115,2299],{"id":2298},[10,70117,3328],{},[75,70119,70120,70126,70132,70138],{},[78,70121,70122,70125],{},[14,70123,70124],{},"The d4-knight needs defending"," — Once Black fianchettoes, the g7-bishop hits d4 and White has to decide how to support it. 6.Be3 is the standard answer, locking the bishop into the defense and completing development.",[78,70127,70128,70131],{},[14,70129,70130],{},"The g7-bishop is the heart of Black's position"," — It points down the long diagonal at White's queenside and pressures d4 indirectly. Keeping it active and unblocked is the central strategic task for Black throughout the middlegame.",[78,70133,70134,70137],{},[14,70135,70136],{},"Trade off pieces to ease the cramp"," — With less space, Black benefits from exchanges. ...Nxd4 to swap a piece is a common idea, as is the bishop maneuver to c6 to challenge White's pieces along the long diagonal.",[78,70139,70140,70143],{},[14,70141,70142],{},"Maroczy Bind structure persists"," — The pawns on c4 and e4 still dominate d5 and Black still has to find his ...d5 break against the bind. The whole strategic context of the previous move carries forward into this position.",[19,70145,32],{"id":31},[10,70147,35,70148,70151],{},[37,70149,70150],{"href":1362},"Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 5.c4",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Oleg Korneev (22 games), Aleksander Wojtkiewicz (16 games), Jan Banas (15 games). Black-side regulars include Bent Larsen (45 games), Dragoljub Velimirovic (43 games), Yochanan Afek (33 games).",[19,70153,45],{"id":44},[10,70155,70156],{},"How well the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bg7 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 23,115 of them on record — with White winning 46.3% and Black 50.5%. By 1800, popularity is 0.05% and White's score is 51.3% to Black's 43%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.20% of games and draws spike to 12.1%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.88).",[19,70158,52],{"id":51},[10,70160,70161],{},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bg7 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (599,932); White wins 49.3%. Blitz shows 0.04% adoption across 1,351,131 games, White scoring 50%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 211,756 games, White 50.8%.",[19,70163,59],{"id":58},[10,70165,70166],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bg7. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Be3, played 53.7% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 94.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.52. By 2500, Be3 dominates at 91.5% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.48. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,70168,66],{"id":65},[10,70170,70171],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.04% (240,098 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.03% — a 47% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,70173,1013],{"id":1012},[10,70175,70176],{},"From the position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 Bg7, the recognised continuations are:",[75,70178,70179],{},[78,70180,70181],{},[37,70182,69291],{"href":70183},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7-6-be3",[10,70185,2374],{},[19,70187,73],{"id":72},[75,70189,70190,70195,70199],{},[78,70191,70192,70194],{},[14,70193,4251],{}," — At 400 Elo, only 92.2% of moves follow established theory — at 2000 that climbs to 97.3%. Most of the gap is players who pick a reasonable-looking move over the best one, and the position quietly drifts.",[78,70196,70197,93],{},[14,70198,92],{},[78,70200,70201,9293],{},[14,70202,9292],{},[19,70204,103],{"id":102},[10,70206,70207,70208,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bg7 against a bot? ",[37,70209,112],{"href":109,"rel":70210},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":70212},[70213,70214,70215,70216,70217,70218,70219,70220,70221,70222],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-10","Black completes the fianchetto under the Maroczy Bind, accepting the squeeze and aiming for long-term bishop-pair counterplay. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B37",{"title":70229,"url":70230},"Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bg7 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...g6/5._c4/5...Bg7",[70232,70235,70238,70241],{"question":70233,"answer":70234},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bg7?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bg7 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 Bg7 and is classified under ECO code B37. Black proceeds to fianchetto the bishop, in classic dragon fashion.",{"question":70236,"answer":70237},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bg7 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bg7 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":70239,"answer":70240},"What are the main variations of the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bg7?","The main continuations include: [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7-6-be3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":70242,"answer":70243},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Bg7?","In a database of 1,562,887 master games, White wins 50.1% of the time, Black wins 43.2%, and 6.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Oleg Korneev and Aleksander Wojtkiewicz. On the Black side, Bent Larsen and Dragoljub Velimirovic are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7",{"moves":70107,"fen":70248,"gamesPlayed":70249,"whiteWinPct":14860,"drawPct":8684,"blackWinPct":23536,"topPlayersWhite":70250,"topPlayersBlack":70254,"parentOpening":70150,"parentOpeningSlug":70092},"r1bqk1nr/pp1pppbp/2n3p1/8/2PNP3/8/PP3PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 1 6",1562887,[70251,70252,70253],{"name":6153,"games":2462},{"name":29017,"games":5713},{"name":29024,"games":2711},[70255,70256,70257],{"name":53033,"games":1181},{"name":4864,"games":1489},{"name":19135,"games":7015},{"title":70099,"description":70226},"Maroczy Bind, 5...Bg7 Fianchetto Setup (B37)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7",[167,168,2256,2066],"With the fianchetto in place under the Maroczy Bind, the g7-bishop becomes Black's strategic centerpiece — every plan revolves around keeping it active down the long diagonal. White answers Be3, develops naturally, and applies a 30-move spatial squeeze.","ceBCGqzCV7C2z-fAnsC7rt18Zum-jwVru9AfwNhwln4",{"id":70266,"title":69375,"body":70267,"bots":70354,"categories":70355,"date":70356,"dateModified":130,"description":70357,"eco":70358,"extension":133,"externalLink":70359,"faq":70362,"handCurated":150,"image":70370,"meta":70371,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":70372,"quickFacts":70373,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":70384,"seoTitle":70385,"slug":70386,"stem":70387,"tags":70388,"tldr":70389,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":70390},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7-6-be3.md",{"type":7,"value":70268,"toc":70344},[70269,70276,70278,70283,70285,70288,70290,70293,70295,70298,70300,70303,70305,70308,70316,70318,70320,70337,70339],[10,70270,70271,70272,70275],{},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3 begins with ",[14,70273,70274],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 Bg7 6.Be3"," (ECO B38). White supports the d4-knight and quietly continues development. The Maroczy Bind is now fully in place and the strategic battle settles in for the long haul.",[19,70277,32],{"id":31},[10,70279,35,70280,70282],{},[37,70281,70012],{"href":70011},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Oleg Korneev (22 games), Aleksander Wojtkiewicz (16 games), Jan Banas (15 games). Black-side regulars include Bent Larsen (44 games), Dragoljub Velimirovic (41 games), Yochanan Afek (32 games).",[19,70284,45],{"id":44},[10,70286,70287],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (13,359 samples). White scores 50.5%, Black 46.6%, draws 2.8%. By 1800, popularity is 0.05% and White's score is 51.9% to Black's 42.2%. At 2500, 0.19% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 12.4% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 3.5pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,70289,52],{"id":51},[10,70291,70292],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (544,379); White wins 50%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 1,252,677 games, White scoring 50.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 187,699 games, White 52.5%. White's score swings 2.5pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,70294,59],{"id":58},[10,70296,70297],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf6, played 38.7% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 72.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.58. By 2500, Nf6 dominates at 72.8% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 97.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.26. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,70299,66],{"id":65},[10,70301,70302],{},"Tracking the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.04% (222,213 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.03% — a 69% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,70304,1013],{"id":1012},[10,70306,70307],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 Bg7 6.Be3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,70309,70310],{},[78,70311,70312],{},[37,70313,70315],{"href":70314},"/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7-6-be3-nf6-7-nc3-ng4","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Ng4",[10,70317,2374],{},[19,70319,73],{"id":72},[75,70321,70322,70329,70333],{},[78,70323,70324,70326,70327,67337],{},[14,70325,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 74.2% — versus 90.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,70328,5714],{},[78,70330,70331,93],{},[14,70332,92],{},[78,70334,70335,9293],{},[14,70336,9292],{},[19,70338,103],{"id":102},[10,70340,69449,70341,113],{},[37,70342,112],{"href":109,"rel":70343},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":70345},[70346,70347,70348,70349,70350,70351,70352,70353],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-11","White completes development with Be3 to anchor d4 and prepare Qd2. The strategically critical Maroczy structure for a long squeeze. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B38",{"title":70360,"url":70361},"Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...g6/5._c4/5...Bg7/6._Be3",[70363,70365,70366,70368],{"question":69470,"answer":70364},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 6.Be3 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 Bg7 6.Be3 and is classified under ECO code B38. Moves:1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 Bg7 6.Be3.",{"question":69473,"answer":69474},{"question":69476,"answer":70367},"The main continuations include: [Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Ng4](/resources/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7-6-be3-nf6-7-nc3-ng4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":69479,"answer":70369},"In a database of 1,440,376 master games, White wins 50.7% of the time, Black wins 42.3%, and 6.9% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Oleg Korneev and Aleksander Wojtkiewicz. On the Black side, Bent Larsen and Dragoljub Velimirovic are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7-6-be3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7-6-be3",{"moves":70274,"fen":70374,"gamesPlayed":70375,"whiteWinPct":6146,"drawPct":3873,"blackWinPct":9499,"topPlayersWhite":70376,"topPlayersBlack":70380,"parentOpening":70012,"parentOpeningSlug":70260},"r1bqk1nr/pp1pppbp/2n3p1/8/2PNP3/4B3/PP3PPP/RN1QKB1R b KQkq - 2 6",1440376,[70377,70378,70379],{"name":6153,"games":2462},{"name":29017,"games":5713},{"name":29024,"games":2711},[70381,70382,70383],{"name":53033,"games":5526},{"name":4864,"games":2058},{"name":19135,"games":2757},{"title":69375,"description":70357},"Maroczy Bind, Gurgenidze Main Line (B38)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7-6-be3","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7-6-be3",[167,168,2256,2066],"Be3 anchors d4 and quietly prepares Qd2 in the Gurgenidze main line of the Maroczy Bind. Pure positional chess — White uses the space advantage to slowly cramp Black, who must find the right break to survive.","e4o4_BuIk_lwHzKrP3r7Nk7l8ebYTUaoxRtSMB5jFLA",{"id":70392,"title":70393,"body":70394,"bots":70446,"categories":70447,"date":70448,"dateModified":130,"description":70449,"eco":70450,"extension":133,"externalLink":70451,"faq":70454,"handCurated":150,"image":70467,"meta":70468,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":70469,"quickFacts":70470,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":70484,"seoTitle":70485,"slug":70486,"stem":70487,"tags":70488,"tldr":70489,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":70490},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7-6-be3-nf6-7-nc3-ng4.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Ng4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":70395,"toc":70439},[70396,70402,70404,70409,70411,70414,70416,70419,70421,70431,70433],[10,70397,2805,70398,70401],{},[14,70399,70400],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Nc3 Ng4",", players enter the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Ng4 — ECO B39. Black sends the f6-knight to g4 to dent the dark-squared bishop and disrupt White's setup. It's a sharp moment in an otherwise positional Maroczy structure.",[19,70403,32],{"id":31},[10,70405,35,70406,70408],{},[37,70407,69291],{"href":70183},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Eduard Gufeld (8 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (7 games), Vlastimil Jansa (7 games). Black-side regulars include Roman Hernandez (19 games), Lutz Espig (18 games), Bent Larsen (18 games).",[19,70410,45],{"id":44},[10,70412,70413],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 173 of them on record — with White winning 40.5% and Black 54.3%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 41.2%, Black 50.7%, draws 8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.04% of games and draws spike to 12.9%, indicating tight preparation. White's score improves by 6.4pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,70415,59],{"id":58},[10,70417,70418],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Ng4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Qxg4, played 56.1% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 91.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.72. By 2500, Qxg4 dominates at 98.3% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 100% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.13. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,70420,73],{"id":72},[75,70422,70423,70427],{},[78,70424,70425,93],{},[14,70426,92],{},[78,70428,70429,9293],{},[14,70430,9292],{},[19,70432,103],{"id":102},[10,70434,70435,70436,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Ng4 against a bot? ",[37,70437,112],{"href":109,"rel":70438},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":70440},[70441,70442,70443,70444,70445],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-12","Black hits the dark bishop with ...Ng4 to force trades and dent White's grip on d5. The sharpest theoretical try against the Bind. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B39",{"title":70452,"url":70453},"Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Ng4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...g6/5._c4/5...Bg7/6._Be3/6...Nf6/7._Nc3/7...Ng4",[70455,70458,70461,70464],{"question":70456,"answer":70457},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Ng4?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Ng4 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Nc3 Ng4 and is classified under ECO code B39. Moves:1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Nc3 Ng4.",{"question":70459,"answer":70460},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Ng4 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Ng4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":70462,"answer":70463},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Ng4?","In a database of 140,342 master games, White wins 44% of the time, Black wins 46.8%, and 9.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Eduard Gufeld and Wolfgang Uhlmann. On the Black side, Roman Hernandez and Lutz Espig are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":70465,"answer":70466},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Ng4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Ng4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7-6-be3-nf6-7-nc3-ng4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7-6-be3-nf6-7-nc3-ng4",{"moves":70400,"fen":70471,"gamesPlayed":70472,"whiteWinPct":5526,"drawPct":70473,"blackWinPct":3135,"topPlayersWhite":70474,"topPlayersBlack":70479,"parentOpening":69291,"parentOpeningSlug":70386},"r1bqk2r/pp1pppbp/2n3p1/8/2PNP1n1/2N1B3/PP3PPP/R2QKB1R w KQkq - 5 8",140342,9.1,[70475,70477,70478],{"name":70476,"games":2455},"Eduard Gufeld",{"name":1264,"games":2458},{"name":3141,"games":2458},[70480,70482,70483],{"name":70481,"games":2452},"Roman Hernandez",{"name":47834,"games":2698},{"name":53033,"games":2698},{"title":70393,"description":70449},"Maroczy Bind, 7...Ng4 Counter-Attack (B39)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7-6-be3-nf6-7-nc3-ng4","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-c4-bg7-6-be3-nf6-7-nc3-ng4",[167,168,2256,2066],"Black hits the dark-squared bishop with ...Ng4 to force a trade and dent White's grip on d5 — the sharpest theoretical try against the Maroczy. Black scores 46.8% here, the rare line where the Bind cracks.","TIex1IWzed9MhPPyrV9o_UINSEwwrRchKo2s5ynHjwg",{"id":70492,"title":70493,"body":70494,"bots":70565,"categories":70566,"date":70567,"dateModified":130,"description":70568,"eco":70569,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":70570,"handCurated":150,"image":70583,"meta":70584,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":70585,"quickFacts":70586,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":70597,"seoTitle":70598,"slug":70599,"stem":70600,"tags":70601,"tldr":70602,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":70603},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-nc3-bg7-6-be3-nf6-7-bc4.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 7.Bc4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":70495,"toc":70556},[70496,70502,70504,70509,70511,70514,70516,70519,70521,70524,70526,70529,70531,70548,70550],[10,70497,2805,70498,70501],{},[14,70499,70500],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.Nc3 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Bc4",", players enter the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Bc4 — ECO B35. With 1,351,413 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,70503,32],{"id":31},[10,70505,35,70506,70508],{},[37,70507,69978],{"href":69819},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Jonny Hector (37 games), Janis Klovans (26 games), Manuel Apicella (23 games). Black-side regulars include Boris Savchenko (34 games), Gadir Guseinov (31 games), Gyozo V Forintos (31 games).",[19,70510,45],{"id":44},[10,70512,70513],{},"How well the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Bc4 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (17,849 samples). White scores 46.8%, Black 49.7%, draws 3.5%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.04%, with White winning 46.9% versus Black's 48.1%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.17% with 10.6% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,70515,52],{"id":51},[10,70517,70518],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (600,982); White wins 49.1%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 1,164,772 games, White scoring 47.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 186,641 games, White 46.3%. White's score swings 2.8pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,70520,59],{"id":58},[10,70522,70523],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 64.7% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 81.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.00. By 2500, O-O dominates at 74.8% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.05. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,70525,66],{"id":65},[10,70527,70528],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.04% (232,805 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 79% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,70530,73],{"id":72},[75,70532,70533,70540,70544],{},[78,70534,70535,70537,70538,7871],{},[14,70536,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 78.4% — versus 95.7% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,70539,2901],{},[78,70541,70542,93],{},[14,70543,92],{},[78,70545,70546,9293],{},[14,70547,9292],{},[19,70549,103],{"id":102},[10,70551,70552,70553,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Bc4 against a bot? ",[37,70554,112],{"href":109,"rel":70555},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":70557},[70558,70559,70560,70561,70562,70563,70564],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-08","Classical Accelerated Dragon: Bc4 hits f7 and prepares quick castling and a kingside push. Sharp from the opening. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B35",[70571,70574,70577,70580],{"question":70572,"answer":70573},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Bc4?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Bc4 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.Nc3 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Bc4 and is classified under ECO code B35.",{"question":70575,"answer":70576},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Bc4 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Bc4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":70578,"answer":70579},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Bc4?","In a database of 1,351,413 master games, White wins 47.3% of the time, Black wins 46.8%, and 5.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Jonny Hector and Janis Klovans. On the Black side, Boris Savchenko and Gadir Guseinov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":70581,"answer":70582},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Bc4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 7.Bc4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-nc3-bg7-6-be3-nf6-7-bc4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-nc3-bg7-6-be3-nf6-7-bc4",{"moves":70500,"fen":70587,"gamesPlayed":70588,"whiteWinPct":6703,"drawPct":3287,"blackWinPct":3135,"topPlayersWhite":70589,"topPlayersBlack":70593,"parentOpening":69978,"parentOpeningSlug":1541},"r1bqk2r/pp1pppbp/2n2np1/8/2BNP3/2N1B3/PPP2PPP/R2QK2R b KQkq - 5 7",1351413,[70590,70591,70592],{"name":1521,"games":1522},{"name":1524,"games":1525},{"name":1527,"games":1528},[70594,70595,70596],{"name":1531,"games":1532},{"name":1534,"games":1535},{"name":1537,"games":1535},{"title":70493,"description":70568},"Accelerated Dragon, Classical 7.Bc4 (B35)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-nc3-bg7-6-be3-nf6-7-bc4","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-g6-5-nc3-bg7-6-be3-nf6-7-bc4",[167,168,2256,2066],"The Classical Accelerated Dragon with 7.Bc4 puts the bishop on the a2-g8 diagonal, hitting f7 and preparing quick castling with a kingside push. Sharp from the opening — the Sozin idea adapted for the Dragon structure.","LP4r3ac1Md08fsivjhzZoEiwqlYW6aD-oXHG-39t1ZU",{"id":70605,"title":70606,"body":70607,"bots":70682,"categories":70706,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":70707,"eco":36883,"extension":133,"externalLink":70708,"faq":70711,"handCurated":153,"image":70724,"meta":70725,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":70726,"quickFacts":70727,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":70738,"seoTitle":70739,"slug":70740,"stem":70741,"tags":70742,"tldr":70743,"trainingTips":70744,"__hash__":70758},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nf6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":70608,"toc":70675},[70609,70616,70618,70623,70625,70628,70643,70645,70647,70650,70658,70660,70662,70668,70670],[10,70610,70611,70612,70615],{},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nf6 arises after ",[14,70613,70614],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6"," and falls under ECO code B33. With 4...Nf6, Black launches the classic Sicilian counterattack by putting pressure on the e4 pawn, complementing the traditional themes of queenside play and the ...d5 pawn break. This move effectively forces 5. Nc3, as other responses are considered inferior. Once the knight arrives on c3, it blocks the c-pawn, which means White can no longer set up a Maroczy Bind with c4, a structure that would control d5 and make Black's equalizing ...d5 break extremely difficult or even impossible. With 9.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,70617,32],{"id":31},[10,70619,35,70620,36807],{},[37,70621,70622],{"href":42215},"Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4",[19,70624,983],{"id":982},[10,70626,70627],{},"Based on 9.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,70629,70630,70635,70639],{},[78,70631,70632,70634],{},[14,70633,993],{},": 46.3%",[78,70636,70637,2622],{},[14,70638,999],{},[78,70640,70641,25500],{},[14,70642,1005],{},[10,70644,1942],{},[19,70646,1013],{"id":1012},[10,70648,70649],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6, the main continuations include:",[75,70651,70652],{},[78,70653,70654],{},[37,70655,70657],{"href":70656},"/resources/openings/lowenthal-kalashnikov","Löwenthal/Kalashnikov",[10,70659,1039],{},[19,70661,1043],{"id":1042},[75,70663,70664],{},[78,70665,70666,1381],{},[14,70667,1380],{},[19,70669,103],{"id":102},[10,70671,70672,70673,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nf6 is through practice. 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Black scores 48.4%. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":70709,"url":70710},"Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nf6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...Nf6",[70712,70715,70718,70721],{"question":70713,"answer":70714},"What is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nf6?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nf6 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 and is classified under ECO code B33. 4...Nf6 is a move which starts the conventional Sicilian counter attack.",{"question":70716,"answer":70717},"Is the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nf6 good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nf6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":70719,"answer":70720},"What are the main variations of the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nf6?","The main continuations include: [Löwenthal/Kalashnikov](/resources/openings/lowenthal-kalashnikov). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":70722,"answer":70723},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nf6?","Across 9.6 million Lichess games, White wins 46.3% of the time, Black wins 48.4%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Oleg Korneev and Janis Klovans. On the Black side, Vladimir Kramnik and Vasilios Kotronias are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6",{"moves":70614,"fen":70728,"gamesPlayed":70729,"whiteWinPct":5520,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":2746,"topPlayersWhite":70730,"topPlayersBlack":70734,"parentOpening":70622,"parentOpeningSlug":69906},"r1bqkb1r/pp1ppppp/2n2n2/8/3NP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 1 5",9594561,[70731,70732,70733],{"name":6153,"games":5636},{"name":1524,"games":4870},{"name":7363,"games":1415},[70735,70736,70737],{"name":5214,"games":24869},{"name":13018,"games":30307},{"name":2250,"games":17493},{"title":70606,"description":70707},"Open Sicilian, 4...Nf6 (B33)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nc6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-nf6",[167,168,2256,2066],"After 4...Nf6, Black attacks e4 and forces 5.Nc3, which leads to the Sveshnikov (5...e5), Four Knights (5...Nc6 already played), or transpositions into Classical Sicilian setups. The branching point for one of Black's most ambitious modern Sicilian repertoires.",[70745,70747,70750,70752,70755],{"title":66882,"description":36924,"botIds":70746,"difficulty":1283,"focus":170},[36860,28090],{"title":66886,"description":70748,"botIds":70749,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Naomi Zen is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Franz Kellner is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[1096,70701],{"title":66890,"description":69917,"botIds":70751,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},[69862,22728],{"title":66894,"description":70753,"botIds":70754,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Roo Qureshi is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Gotta Promotion is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[70693,9121],{"title":66898,"description":70756,"botIds":70757,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Claire Endspiele is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Irena Taktiks is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[36872,4807],"vQ5Vgf8bf5F4FEl3f4CCr7zXx3fKg592G5hAA8EdyFM",{"id":70760,"title":70761,"body":70762,"bots":70871,"categories":70872,"date":70873,"dateModified":130,"description":70874,"eco":70875,"extension":133,"externalLink":70876,"faq":70878,"handCurated":150,"image":70887,"meta":70888,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":70889,"quickFacts":70890,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":70902,"seoTitle":70903,"slug":70904,"stem":70905,"tags":70906,"tldr":70907,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":70908},"openings/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nf6.md","Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Nf6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":70763,"toc":70860},[70764,70771,70773,70776,70778,70780,70806,70808,70813,70815,70818,70820,70823,70825,70828,70830,70833,70835,70852,70854],[10,70765,70766,70767,70770],{},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nf6 begins with ",[14,70768,70769],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6"," (ECO B29). Black hits the e4 pawn immediately, daring White to push e5 and chase the knight. It's the Sicilian by way of Alekhine logic.",[19,70772,22],{"id":21},[10,70774,70775],{},"The Nimzowitsch Sicilian is an off-beat but principled line where Black provokes White into pushing pawns before completing development. After 2...Nf6, White almost always plays 3.e5, kicking the knight, and the game now revolves around whether White's central pawn pair is a strength or a target. The knight typically goes to d5, where it's well placed and not easy to dislodge — and now Black has the same kind of position as in the Alekhine Defence, except with the extra ...c5 already played. That extra move is significant: ...c5 attacks any d4 pawn White wants to push, and Black has counterplay on the queenside built right in. The strategic battle is over whether White can use his advanced e5 pawn to support a kingside attack or whether Black can chip away at it with ...d6, ...Nc6, and timely piece pressure. The line is rare at the top level because White has good resources, but it remains a perfectly playable surprise weapon and shares a lot of structural DNA with Alekhine Defence positions.",[19,70777,2299],{"id":2298},[10,70779,3328],{},[75,70781,70782,70788,70794,70800],{},[78,70783,70784,70787],{},[14,70785,70786],{},"Black provokes e5"," — The whole point of 2...Nf6 is to bait White into pushing e5 and overcommitting the center. Black then plays Alekhine-style chess, treating the e5-pawn as a target to attack.",[78,70789,70790,70793],{},[14,70791,70792],{},"The knight is happy on d5"," — After being kicked, the knight typically lands on d5 — a strong central square. From there it influences both sides of the board and is hard to dislodge without making structural concessions.",[78,70795,70796,70799],{},[14,70797,70798],{},"...c5 is a built-in queenside resource"," — Unlike the standard Alekhine, the c-pawn is already on c5. That means queenside counterplay against d4 or with ...Nc6 is part of the position from the start, not something Black has to organize later.",[78,70801,70802,70805],{},[14,70803,70804],{},"Surprise weapon, not main line"," — This isn't a serious top-level try anymore — White has good replies. But as a sideline against unprepared opponents, the structural ideas are perfectly sound and the game tends to favor whoever knows the themes better.",[19,70807,32],{"id":31},[10,70809,35,70810,70812],{},[37,70811,1325],{"href":1324},". On the White side, Vlastimil Jansa (11 games), Stefan Kindermann (10 games), Ratmir Kholmov (9 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Aleksandr Rakhmanov (78 games), Yochanan Afek (64 games), Jacob Murey (50 games).",[19,70814,45],{"id":44},[10,70816,70817],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 403,317 games (0.06% of all games at that level); White wins 53.1%, Black 43.3%, 3.5% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.05% of games; White wins 45.6%, Black 49.9%, draws 4.5%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.18% of games and draws spike to 9.9%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 10.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,70819,52],{"id":51},[10,70821,70822],{},"Time control matters here: rapid players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.05% of games (1,350,070); White wins 47%. Blitz shows 0.06% adoption across 2,055,287 games, White scoring 48.1%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.06% — 691,685 games, White 52.6%. White's score swings 5.6pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,70824,59],{"id":58},[10,70826,70827],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nf6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc3, played 43.6% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 78.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.33. By 2500, e5 dominates at 54.8% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 95.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.53. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,70829,66],{"id":65},[10,70831,70832],{},"Tracking the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nf6 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.08% (447,149 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.05% — a 11% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,70834,73],{"id":72},[75,70836,70837,70844,70848],{},[78,70838,70839,70841,70842,28963],{},[14,70840,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 71.5% — versus 88.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,70843,7467],{},[78,70845,70846,1623],{},[14,70847,92],{},[78,70849,70850,9293],{},[14,70851,9292],{},[19,70853,103],{"id":102},[10,70855,70856,70857,113],{},"Ready to try the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nf6 against a bot? ",[37,70858,112],{"href":109,"rel":70859},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":70861},[70862,70863,70864,70865,70866,70867,70868,70869,70870],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2027-12-06","Black provokes 3.e5 and attacks the central pawn pair from d5. The classic hypermodern Sicilian sideline. 2.7M games on record. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B29",{"title":70709,"url":70877},"https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...Nf6",[70879,70881,70882,70884],{"question":70713,"answer":70880},"The Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nf6 begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6 and is classified under ECO code B29. This attack on the e4 pawn is similar to the Alekhine's Defence.",{"question":70716,"answer":70717},{"question":70722,"answer":70883},"In a database of 2,746,972 master games, White wins 49.2% of the time, Black wins 46.3%, and 4.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Vlastimil Jansa and Stefan Kindermann. On the Black side, Aleksandr Rakhmanov and Yochanan Afek are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":70885,"answer":70886},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nf6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3... Nf6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nf6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nf6",{"moves":70769,"fen":70891,"gamesPlayed":70892,"whiteWinPct":6520,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":5520,"topPlayersWhite":70893,"topPlayersBlack":70897,"parentOpening":1325,"parentOpeningSlug":1538},"rnbqkb1r/pp1ppppp/5n2/2p5/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 2 3",2746972,[70894,70895,70896],{"name":3141,"games":5367},{"name":41815,"games":1990},{"name":41917,"games":2585},[70898,70900,70901],{"name":70899,"games":41080},"Aleksandr Rakhmanov",{"name":19135,"games":4130},{"name":35709,"games":1140},{"title":70761,"description":70874},"Nimzowitsch Sicilian, 2...Nf6 Variation (B29)","sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nf6","articles/openings/sicilian-defence-1-e4-c5-2-nf3-nf6",[167,168,2256,2066],"The Nimzowitsch Sicilian provokes 3.e5 and lets Black attack the central pawn pair from d5 — essentially an Alekhine Defence with ...c5 already played for free. Hypermodern surprise weapon across 2.7M games and a respectable 46.3% for Black.","-N7M1RBR94_ZLcYIUNG-wx0Jnw58Uv3lt4cLwBmSNDQ",{"id":70910,"title":70911,"body":70912,"bots":70986,"categories":70997,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":70998,"eco":70999,"extension":133,"externalLink":71000,"faq":71003,"handCurated":153,"image":71016,"meta":71017,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":71018,"quickFacts":71019,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":71034,"seoTitle":71035,"slug":65265,"stem":71036,"tags":71037,"tldr":71038,"trainingTips":71039,"__hash__":71060},"openings/articles/openings/slav.md","Slav Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":70913,"toc":70979},[70914,70921,70923,70928,70930,70933,70947,70949,70951,70954,70962,70964,70966,70972,70974],[10,70915,70916,70917,70920],{},"The Slav Defense arises after ",[14,70918,70919],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6"," and falls under ECO code D10. Once regarded as an unorthodox way to handle the Queen's Gambit, the Slav has long since established itself as a major opening system in its own right. The logic is straightforward: rather than blocking the light-squared bishop behind an e6 pawn as in the QGD, Black supports d5 with the c-pawn, keeping the c8-h3 diagonal open for future bishop development. This typically allows Black to achieve a more active piece placement compared to the Queen's Gambit Declined. With 49.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,70922,32],{"id":31},[10,70924,35,70925,70927],{},[37,70926,2337],{"href":2336},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Loek Van Wely (210 games), Boris Gelfand (195 games), Aleksey Dreev (194 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Aleksey Dreev (483 games), Alexei Shirov (339 games), Sergey Volkov (300 games).",[19,70929,983],{"id":982},[10,70931,70932],{},"Based on 49.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,70934,70935,70939,70943],{},[78,70936,70937,6058],{},[14,70938,993],{},[78,70940,70941,10035],{},[14,70942,999],{},[78,70944,70945,1348],{},[14,70946,1005],{},[10,70948,5102],{},[19,70950,1013],{"id":1012},[10,70952,70953],{},"After 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6, the main continuations include:",[75,70955,70956],{},[78,70957,70958],{},[37,70959,70961],{"href":70960},"/resources/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3","Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3",[10,70963,1039],{},[19,70965,1043],{"id":1042},[75,70967,70968],{},[78,70969,70970,50430],{},[14,70971,50429],{},[19,70973,103],{"id":102},[10,70975,70976,70977,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Slav Defense is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,70978,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":70980},[70981,70982,70983,70984,70985],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":1042,"depth":116,"text":1043},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[70987,70988,70989,70990,70991,70992,70993,70994,70995,70996],{"id":6086,"name":6087,"rating":6088,"imageUrl":6089,"country":6090,"countryCode":4812,"defensiveAggressive":1432,"simplifyingComplicating":1989,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1094,"unpreparedTheoretical":1432,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":1761,"name":1762,"rating":1763,"imageUrl":1764,"country":1765,"countryCode":1766,"defensiveAggressive":1767,"simplifyingComplicating":1768,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1162,"unpreparedTheoretical":1431,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":11623,"name":11624,"rating":11625,"imageUrl":11626,"country":11627,"countryCode":11628,"defensiveAggressive":2171,"simplifyingComplicating":1190,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":2004,"unpreparedTheoretical":1106,"blunderLikelihood":4067},{"id":1975,"name":1976,"rating":1977,"imageUrl":1978,"country":1113,"countryCode":1114,"defensiveAggressive":1475,"simplifyingComplicating":1979,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1980,"unpreparedTheoretical":1783,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":36877,"name":36878,"rating":36879,"imageUrl":36880,"country":6280,"countryCode":6281,"defensiveAggressive":1768,"simplifyingComplicating":1190,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1996,"unpreparedTheoretical":1476,"blunderLikelihood":4127},{"id":10752,"name":10753,"rating":1984,"imageUrl":10754,"country":1075,"countryCode":1076,"defensiveAggressive":1453,"simplifyingComplicating":1453,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1487,"unpreparedTheoretical":7153,"blunderLikelihood":1415},{"id":11644,"name":11645,"rating":11646,"imageUrl":11647,"country":1473,"countryCode":1474,"defensiveAggressive":1126,"simplifyingComplicating":1198,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":11648,"unpreparedTheoretical":1180,"blunderLikelihood":5649},{"id":4800,"name":4801,"rating":4802,"imageUrl":4803,"country":2669,"countryCode":2670,"defensiveAggressive":1435,"simplifyingComplicating":1822,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":4804,"unpreparedTheoretical":4805,"blunderLikelihood":2585},{"id":9607,"name":9608,"rating":9609,"imageUrl":9610,"country":6634,"countryCode":6635,"defensiveAggressive":5143,"simplifyingComplicating":1466,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1456,"unpreparedTheoretical":1169,"blunderLikelihood":1478},{"id":11657,"name":11658,"rating":11659,"imageUrl":11660,"country":11661,"countryCode":11662,"defensiveAggressive":1103,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":11655,"unpreparedTheoretical":6665,"blunderLikelihood":1433},[2018],"Slav Defence (2...c6): supports d5 without burying the light-squared bishop. The QGD's modern, Kramnik-approved cousin. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D10",{"title":71001,"url":71002},"Slav Defense - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...c6",[71004,71007,71010,71013],{"question":71005,"answer":71006},"What is the Slav Defense?","The Slav Defense begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 and is classified under ECO code D10. Originally considered a less-orthodox defence in the Queen's Gambit, this opening has stood as an entire opening system in its own right for decades.",{"question":71008,"answer":71009},"Is the Slav Defense good for beginners?","The Slav Defense can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":71011,"answer":71012},"What are the win rates for the Slav Defense?","Across 49.6 million Lichess games, White wins 50.7% of the time, Black wins 44.1%, and 5.1% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Loek Van Wely and Boris Gelfand. On the Black side, Aleksey Dreev and Alexei Shirov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":71014,"answer":71015},"How can I practice the Slav Defense?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Slav Defense against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 893 rating) to advanced (2796+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/slav.webp",{},"/articles/openings/slav",{"moves":70919,"fen":71020,"gamesPlayed":71021,"whiteWinPct":6146,"drawPct":1517,"blackWinPct":1676,"topPlayersWhite":71022,"topPlayersBlack":71028,"parentOpening":2337,"parentOpeningSlug":2469},"rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 3",49611084,[71023,71024,71026],{"name":4121,"games":10783},{"name":8224,"games":71025},195,{"name":1254,"games":71027},194,[71029,71030,71032],{"name":1254,"games":35963},{"name":1852,"games":71031},339,{"name":9831,"games":71033},300,{"title":70911,"description":70998},"Slav Defence (D10)","articles/openings/slav",[167,1275,65265,1544,2066],"The Slav (2...c6) defends d5 without the QGD's bad bishop problem — the c8-bishop can develop to f5 or g4 before ...e6 closes the diagonal. A modern favourite at world-championship level for exactly that practical reason.",[71040,71044,71048,71052,71056],{"title":71041,"description":71042,"botIds":71043,"difficulty":1283,"focus":170},"First Steps in the Slav Defense","Boris Sacra is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Neila Downe is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[6086,1761],{"title":71045,"description":71046,"botIds":71047,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Slav Defense","Penny Cillin is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Pauline Schachmund is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[11623,1975],{"title":71049,"description":71050,"botIds":71051,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Slav Defense","Haider Alpine is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Zara Zen is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[36877,10752],{"title":71053,"description":71054,"botIds":71055,"difficulty":1299,"focus":170},"Proving Your Preparation in the Slav Defense","Filê Rei is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Finn Float is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[11644,4800],{"title":71057,"description":71058,"botIds":71059,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Master-Level Challenge in the Slav Defense","Rena Bishop is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Christian Theo is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[9607,11657],"aYUsRxO74BDWSV_EETCXEMQCJ11i6-imxFUdFai1xfU",{"id":71062,"title":71063,"body":71064,"bots":71202,"categories":71203,"date":71204,"dateModified":130,"description":71205,"eco":71206,"extension":133,"externalLink":71207,"faq":71210,"handCurated":150,"image":71223,"meta":71224,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":71225,"quickFacts":71226,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":71239,"seoTitle":71240,"slug":71241,"stem":71242,"tags":71243,"tldr":71244,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":71245},"openings/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3.md","Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 3.Nf3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":71065,"toc":71190},[71066,71072,71074,71077,71079,71081,71107,71109,71115,71117,71120,71122,71125,71127,71130,71132,71135,71137,71140,71160,71162,71164,71182,71184],[10,71067,71068,71071],{},[14,71069,71070],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3"," opens the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3, ECO D11. White's most flexible third move in the Slav. Nf3 develops, controls e5, and sidesteps the ...dxc4 lines that work against 3.Nc3 — leaving Black with fewer concrete options and more positional choices.",[19,71073,22],{"id":21},[10,71075,71076],{},"3.Nf3 is the Slav's main highway. The move develops naturally and controls e5, but the key strategic point is what it does to Black's choices compared to 3.Nc3. Two specific Black tries no longer work cleanly. First, 3...Bf5 is still bad because 4.cxd5 cxd5 5.Qb3 wins a pawn. Second — and this is the difference — 3...dxc4 is now also dubious because White just replies 4.e3 and 5.a4, easily recovering the pawn. The knight on f3 isn't vulnerable to ...b5-b4 the way a knight on c3 would be, so the standard Slav-accepted pawn-grab fails here. That leaves Black with two main practical options. 3...Nf6 is by far the most common and usually transposes into Semi-Slav waters after 4.Nc3, though the Quiet Slav with 4.e3 is also a self-contained system. 3...a6 (the Chebanenko) is a fashionable modern alternative that emphasises queenside flexibility and tends to lead to Chebanenko Slav main lines. The whole point of 3.Nf3 for White is to keep options open and steer Black away from the most theoretical Slav-accepted lines, which is exactly why it's the move you see in most Slav games at every level.",[19,71078,2299],{"id":2298},[10,71080,3328],{},[75,71082,71083,71089,71095,71101],{},[78,71084,71085,71088],{},[14,71086,71087],{},"3.Nf3 quietly closes the ...dxc4 escape"," — Compared to 3.Nc3, the knight on f3 isn't vulnerable to ...b5-b4 chasing tactics. That means 4.e3 and 5.a4 cleanly recover the c4-pawn, and Black can't just grab and run the way they can after 3.Nc3.",[78,71090,71091,71094],{},[14,71092,71093],{},"3...Bf5 still loses a pawn"," — The bishop-out approach fails to 4.cxd5 cxd5 5.Qb3 hitting both b7 and d5 — a tactic Black can't afford. Same as against 3.Nc3, this is the universal Slav trap to know.",[78,71096,71097,71100],{},[14,71098,71099],{},"3...Nf6 funnels into the Semi-Slav"," — The mainline reply usually leads to standard Semi-Slav positions after 4.Nc3. White has the 4.e3 Quiet Slav as an alternative that delays or skips Nc3 entirely, sidestepping the deepest theory.",[78,71102,71103,71106],{},[14,71104,71105],{},"3...a6 is the Chebanenko approach"," — Black plays ...a6 early to support ...b5 and stake claim on the queenside. The line is solid and fashionable, with White often choosing between the standard mainline Chebanenko or a Catalan-style 4.g3 setup.",[19,71108,32],{"id":31},[10,71110,35,71111,71114],{},[37,71112,71113],{"href":50397},"Slav Defense",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Aleksey Dreev (142 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (135 games), Pavel V Tregubov (122 games). Black-side regulars include Aleksey Dreev (312 games), Alexei Shirov (210 games), Sergey Volkov (208 games).",[19,71116,45],{"id":44},[10,71118,71119],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.11% of games (751,787 samples). White scores 52.1%, Black 44.1%, draws 3.8%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.36%, with White winning 51.8% versus Black's 42.9%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 1.18% of games and draws spike to 10.5%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,71121,52],{"id":51},[10,71123,71124],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.31% of games (8,234,647); White wins 51.9%. Blitz shows 0.29% adoption across 10,512,210 games, White scoring 51.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.19% — 2,066,114 games, White 52.6%.",[19,71126,59],{"id":58},[10,71128,71129],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf6, played 38.2% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 69.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.60. By 2500, Nf6 dominates at 88% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 97.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.74. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,71131,66],{"id":65},[10,71133,71134],{},"Tracking the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.37% (81,988 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.26% — a 13% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,71136,1013],{"id":1012},[10,71138,71139],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 include:",[75,71141,71142,71148,71154],{},[78,71143,71144],{},[37,71145,71147],{"href":71146},"/resources/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3","Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3",[78,71149,71150],{},[37,71151,71153],{"href":71152},"/resources/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-bf5","Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5",[78,71155,71156],{},[37,71157,71159],{"href":71158},"/resources/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-cxd5-cxd5","Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd5",[10,71161,2374],{},[19,71163,73],{"id":72},[75,71165,71166,71174,71178],{},[78,71167,71168,71170,71171,71173],{},[14,71169,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 64% — versus 88.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,71172,6959],{}," (played 19.6% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,71175,71176,93],{},[14,71177,92],{},[78,71179,71180,50285],{},[14,71181,50284],{},[19,71183,103],{"id":102},[10,71185,71186,71187,113],{},"Ready to try the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3 against a bot? ",[37,71188,112],{"href":109,"rel":71189},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":71191},[71192,71193,71194,71195,71196,71197,71198,71199,71200,71201],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-20","Slav main line: 3.Nf3 keeps options open between Exchange, Meran and pure Slav. Rock-solid defence, scores well from club to elite. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D11",{"title":71208,"url":71209},"Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...c6/3._Nf3",[71211,71214,71217,71220],{"question":71212,"answer":71213},"What is the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3?","The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code D11. With the most common move in the Slav, 3.",{"question":71215,"answer":71216},"Is the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3 good for beginners?","The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":71218,"answer":71219},"What are the main variations of the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3?","The main continuations include: [Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3](/resources/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3); [Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5](/resources/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-bf5); [Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd5](/resources/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-cxd5-cxd5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":71221,"answer":71222},"What are the win rates for the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3?","In a database of 12,578,324 master games, White wins 51.7% of the time, Black wins 42.7%, and 5.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Aleksey Dreev and Alexander G Beliavsky. On the Black side, Aleksey Dreev and Alexei Shirov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3",{"moves":71070,"fen":71227,"gamesPlayed":71228,"whiteWinPct":8343,"drawPct":3134,"blackWinPct":15843,"topPlayersWhite":71229,"topPlayersBlack":71234,"parentOpening":71113,"parentOpeningSlug":65265},"rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/2PP4/5N2/PP2PPPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 1 3",12578324,[71230,71231,71233],{"name":1254,"games":29717},{"name":14045,"games":71232},135,{"name":69130,"games":30575},[71235,71237,71238],{"name":1254,"games":71236},312,{"name":1852,"games":10783},{"name":9831,"games":54858},{"title":71063,"description":71205},"Slav Defence Main Line, 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 (D11)","slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3","articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3",[167,1275,65265,2066],"The Slav's main highway. 3.Nf3 develops, defends e5, and crucially kills the ...dxc4 grab that works against 3.Nc3 because the knight on f3 is immune to the ...b5-b4 lever. Steers into Semi-Slav, Quiet Slav or the modern Chebanenko.","bH56apnbSu1PoLEi46-LDyj-R9cGrVg-a7mvJoLoTN0",{"id":71247,"title":71248,"body":71249,"bots":71337,"categories":71338,"date":71339,"dateModified":130,"description":71340,"eco":71341,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":71342,"handCurated":150,"image":71355,"meta":71356,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":71357,"quickFacts":71358,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":71370,"seoTitle":71371,"slug":71372,"stem":71373,"tags":71374,"tldr":71375,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":71376},"openings/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-cxd5-cxd5.md","Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... cxd5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":71250,"toc":71327},[71251,71258,71260,71266,71268,71271,71273,71276,71278,71281,71283,71286,71288,71291,71298,71300,71302,71319,71321],[10,71252,71253,71254,71257],{},"The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd5 begins with ",[14,71255,71256],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.cxd5 cxd5"," (ECO D13). Across rating levels it shows up in 1,170,269 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,71259,32],{"id":31},[10,71261,35,71262,71265],{},[37,71263,71264],{"href":70960},"Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 3.Nf3",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Ulf Andersson (50 games), Ognjen Cvitan (32 games), Nenad Sulava (27 games). Black-side regulars include Jonny Hector (22 games), Aleksey Dreev (22 games), Vassily Smyslov (17 games).",[19,71267,45],{"id":44},[10,71269,71270],{},"How well the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd5 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.01% of games — 45,778 of them on record — with White winning 49.2% and Black 46.8%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.03%, with White winning 48.8% versus Black's 44.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.18% of games and draws spike to 14.9%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.85).",[19,71272,52],{"id":51},[10,71274,71275],{},"The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd5 skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.05% of games (1,304,809); White wins 50%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 1,009,425 games, White scoring 49.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 160,844 games, White 48.5%.",[19,71277,59],{"id":58},[10,71279,71280],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd5. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc3, played 49.6% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 78.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.21. By 2500, Nc3 dominates at 94.9% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 98.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.39. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,71282,66],{"id":65},[10,71284,71285],{},"Tracking the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd5 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.03% (156,843 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.03% — a 101% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,71287,1013],{"id":1012},[10,71289,71290],{},"From the position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.cxd5 cxd5, the recognised continuations are:",[75,71292,71293],{},[78,71294,71295],{},[37,71296,71153],{"href":71297},"/resources/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-cxd5-cxd5-5-bf4-bf5",[10,71299,2374],{},[19,71301,73],{"id":72},[75,71303,71304,71311,71315],{},[78,71305,71306,71308,71309,3918],{},[14,71307,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 77.5% — versus 90.6% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,71310,2386],{},[78,71312,71313,93],{},[14,71314,92],{},[78,71316,71317,50285],{},[14,71318,50284],{},[19,71320,103],{"id":102},[10,71322,71323,71324,113],{},"Ready to try the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd5 against a bot? ",[37,71325,112],{"href":109,"rel":71326},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":71328},[71329,71330,71331,71332,71333,71334,71335,71336],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-22","Exchange Slav: symmetrical structure, minority attack on either side. Drawish on paper but White's tempo edge bites in practice. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D13",[71343,71346,71349,71352],{"question":71344,"answer":71345},"What is the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd5?","The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd5 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.cxd5 cxd5 and is classified under ECO code D13.",{"question":71347,"answer":71348},"Is the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd5 good for beginners?","The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":71350,"answer":71351},"What are the main variations of the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd5?","The main continuations include: [Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5](/resources/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-cxd5-cxd5-5-bf4-bf5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":71353,"answer":71354},"What are the win rates for the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... cxd5?","In a database of 1,170,269 master games, White wins 49.1% of the time, Black wins 43.7%, and 7.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ulf Andersson and Ognjen Cvitan. On the Black side, Jonny Hector and Aleksey Dreev are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-cxd5-cxd5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-cxd5-cxd5",{"moves":71256,"fen":71359,"gamesPlayed":71360,"whiteWinPct":4310,"drawPct":33053,"blackWinPct":21436,"topPlayersWhite":71361,"topPlayersBlack":71366,"parentOpening":71264,"parentOpeningSlug":71241},"rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/5n2/3p4/3P4/5N2/PP2PPPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 5",1170269,[71362,71363,71364],{"name":6010,"games":1140},{"name":2255,"games":2757},{"name":71365,"games":4314},"Nenad Sulava",[71367,71368,71369],{"name":1521,"games":2462},{"name":1254,"games":2462},{"name":8918,"games":1219},{"title":71248,"description":71340},"Slav Defence, Exchange Variation, 4.cxd5 cxd5 (D13)","slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-cxd5-cxd5","articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-cxd5-cxd5",[167,1275,65265,2066],"Exchange Slav: identical pawn skeletons, no central tension, and a single big theme — the minority attack on the b-file. Drawish on paper but White's tempo edge bites; a 7.1% draw rate signals how often the endgame decides things.","TvrgjB93L9A5jS0oWaA8E7xkqHr_VyPT6C8tg-Bl7Qg",{"id":71378,"title":71379,"body":71380,"bots":71434,"categories":71435,"date":71436,"dateModified":130,"description":71437,"eco":71438,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":71439,"handCurated":150,"image":71452,"meta":71453,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":71454,"quickFacts":71455,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":71467,"seoTitle":71468,"slug":71469,"stem":71470,"tags":71471,"tldr":71472,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":71473},"openings/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-cxd5-cxd5-5-bf4-bf5.md","Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Bf5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":71381,"toc":71428},[71382,71388,71390,71395,71397,71400,71402,71420,71422],[10,71383,2805,71384,71387],{},[14,71385,71386],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.cxd5 cxd5 5.Bf4 Bf5",", players enter the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5 — ECO D14. Lichess records 30,176 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,71389,32],{"id":31},[10,71391,35,71392,71394],{},[37,71393,71159],{"href":71158},". On the White side, Ognjen Cvitan (37 games), Ulf Andersson (27 games), Igor Naumkin (23 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Eduard Meduna (37 games), Jonny Hector (23 games), Constantin Ionescu (18 games).",[19,71396,59],{"id":58},[10,71398,71399],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e3, played 54.6% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 88.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.87. By 2500, Nc3 dominates at 65.4% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 96.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.41.",[19,71401,73],{"id":72},[75,71403,71404,71412,71416],{},[78,71405,71406,71408,71409,71411],{},[14,71407,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 84% — versus 92.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,71410,8742],{}," (played 37% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,71413,71414,1623],{},[14,71415,92],{},[78,71417,71418,50285],{},[14,71419,50284],{},[19,71421,103],{"id":102},[10,71423,71424,71425,113],{},"Ready to try the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5 against a bot? ",[37,71426,112],{"href":109,"rel":71427},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":71429},[71430,71431,71432,71433],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-23","Exchange Slav with both bishops out early: 5.Bf4 Bf5 mirrors the position. White hopes the minority attack on b-file gives an edge. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D14",[71440,71443,71446,71449],{"question":71441,"answer":71442},"What is the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5?","The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.cxd5 cxd5 5.Bf4 Bf5 and is classified under ECO code D14.",{"question":71444,"answer":71445},"Is the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5 good for beginners?","The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":71447,"answer":71448},"What are the win rates for the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5?","In a database of 30,176 master games, White wins 49.7% of the time, Black wins 44%, and 6.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ognjen Cvitan and Ulf Andersson. On the Black side, Eduard Meduna and Jonny Hector are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":71450,"answer":71451},"How can I practice the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-cxd5-cxd5-5-bf4-bf5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-cxd5-cxd5-5-bf4-bf5",{"moves":71386,"fen":71456,"gamesPlayed":71457,"whiteWinPct":9165,"drawPct":7626,"blackWinPct":5526,"topPlayersWhite":71458,"topPlayersBlack":71462,"parentOpening":71159,"parentOpeningSlug":71372},"rn1qkb1r/pp2pppp/5n2/3p1b2/3P1B2/5N2/PP2PPPP/RN1QKB1R w KQkq - 2 6",30176,[71459,71460,71461],{"name":2255,"games":1522},{"name":6010,"games":4314},{"name":14307,"games":1528},[71463,71464,71465],{"name":1867,"games":1522},{"name":1521,"games":1528},{"name":71466,"games":2698},"Constantin Ionescu",{"title":71379,"description":71437},"Exchange Slav, Symmetrical, 5.Bf4 Bf5 (D14)","slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-cxd5-cxd5-5-bf4-bf5","articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-cxd5-cxd5-5-bf4-bf5",[167,1275,65265,2066],"Both light bishops out, both dark bishops on f4/f5 — total symmetry in the Exchange Slav. White presses on the half-open c-file and probes for the b4-b5 minority break; Black mirrors plans and waits for an inaccuracy to seize the tempo.","P5WM99nfooidg2EBOGKxaQnEKVT48Edc954WMB46oNQ",{"id":71475,"title":71379,"body":71476,"bots":71584,"categories":71585,"date":71586,"dateModified":130,"description":71587,"eco":71588,"extension":133,"externalLink":71589,"faq":71592,"handCurated":150,"image":71599,"meta":71600,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":71601,"quickFacts":71602,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":71613,"seoTitle":71614,"slug":71615,"stem":71616,"tags":71617,"tldr":71618,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":71619},"openings/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-bf5.md",{"type":7,"value":71477,"toc":71573},[71478,71485,71487,71490,71492,71494,71520,71522,71527,71529,71532,71534,71537,71539,71542,71544,71547,71549,71566,71568],[10,71479,71480,71481,71484],{},"The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5 begins with ",[14,71482,71483],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bf5"," (ECO D12). The whole point of the Slav was solving the bad-bishop problem before locking the centre. With 4...Bf5 Black does exactly that — the queen's bishop is out before the door closes, and the position is already comfortable.",[19,71486,22],{"id":21},[10,71488,71489],{},"4...Bf5 is the Slav at its most efficient. The standard Slav problem — how to develop the queen's bishop before ...e6 locks it in — is solved on move four. The bishop reaches its natural active diagonal, Black has solid development, and the central pawn structure is intact. The reason White's 5.cxd5 cxd5 6.Qb3 trick doesn't work here is the f6-knight: after 6...Qc7 the queen sortie isn't a real fork because the b7 and d5 pawns are both adequately covered. That means White has to find a different approach. The principled main line is 5.Nc3, developing actively and pressuring d5 with another piece. The exchange variation with 5.cxd5 is fine for Black because it leaves White with a queen's bishop trapped behind its own pawns and no easy way to challenge Black's solid structure. The third option, 5.Bd3, offers the trade of light-squared bishops — exchanging Black's good bishop for White's potentially active one. Compared to other Slav variations where Black has to spend tempi solving the bishop problem, here the position is simple and Black's pieces all have natural homes. The downside is that the game tends to be less ambitious for both sides — this is the comfortable equality variation, not the play-for-a-win one.",[19,71491,2299],{"id":2298},[10,71493,3328],{},[75,71495,71496,71502,71508,71514],{},[78,71497,71498,71501],{},[14,71499,71500],{},"The bishop escapes before ...e6"," — The defining problem of the Slav is the queen's bishop. 4...Bf5 solves it immediately — the bishop is out on an active diagonal before any pawn moves can shut it in. That's the entire opening's strategic identity.",[78,71503,71504,71507],{},[14,71505,71506],{},"Qb3 is no longer a fork"," — The usual Slav trap 4.cxd5 cxd5 5.Qb3 hitting b7 and d5 doesn't work after ...Nf6 is on the board. Black can play ...Qc7 and the queen sortie achieves nothing — both attacked pawns are adequately defended.",[78,71509,71510,71513],{},[14,71511,71512],{},"5.Nc3 is the principled main line"," — White develops actively and adds pressure on d5. The position remains in the strategic Slav family with both sides having natural plans — Black plans ...e6 and ...Be7, White plans Bd3 and possibly an e4 break.",[78,71515,71516,71519],{},[14,71517,71518],{},"5.Bd3 fights for the light-squared bishop"," — Trading bishops with 5.Bd3 simplifies the position and removes one of Black's strongest pieces. It's a slight ambition concession by White but creates a position where neither side has much to fear.",[19,71521,32],{"id":31},[10,71523,35,71524,71526],{},[37,71525,71264],{"href":70960},". On the White side, Zlatko Ilincic (50 games), Aleksey Dreev (43 games), Mark L Hebden (30 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Aleksey Dreev (53 games), Jonny Hector (47 games), Alexei Shirov (38 games).",[19,71528,45],{"id":44},[10,71530,71531],{},"How well the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 76,562 games (0.01% of all games at that level); White wins 47.7%, Black 48.4%, 3.9% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.03%, with White winning 47% versus Black's 47%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.14% of games and draws spike to 11.5%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,71533,52],{"id":51},[10,71535,71536],{},"The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5 skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.03% of games (675,486); White wins 49.2%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 898,865 games, White scoring 47.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 184,860 games, White 47.1%. White's score swings 2.1pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,71538,59],{"id":58},[10,71540,71541],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc3, played 50.3% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 73.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.48. By 2500, Nc3 dominates at 76.6% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 92.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.30. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,71543,66],{"id":65},[10,71545,71546],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.03% (6,586 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 21% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,71548,73],{"id":72},[75,71550,71551,71558,71562],{},[78,71552,71553,71555,71556,47520],{},[14,71554,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 73.1% — versus 79% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,71557,34878],{},[78,71559,71560,1623],{},[14,71561,92],{},[78,71563,71564,50285],{},[14,71565,50284],{},[19,71567,103],{"id":102},[10,71569,71424,71570,113],{},[37,71571,112],{"href":109,"rel":71572},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":71574},[71575,71576,71577,71578,71579,71580,71581,71582,71583],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-21","Quiet Slav 4.e3 Bf5: Black develops the light bishop before ...e6 locks it in. Black scores 46.6% — fighting line. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D12",{"title":71590,"url":71591},"Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...c6/3._Nf3/3...Nf6/4._e3/4...Bf5",[71593,71595,71596,71598],{"question":71441,"answer":71594},"The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bf5 and is classified under ECO code D12. Black makes use of the opportunity to develop the light-squared bishop.",{"question":71444,"answer":71445},{"question":71447,"answer":71597},"In a database of 1,083,725 master games, White wins 47.4% of the time, Black wins 46.6%, and 6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Zlatko Ilincic and Aleksey Dreev. On the Black side, Aleksey Dreev and Jonny Hector are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":71450,"answer":71451},"/static/img/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-bf5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-bf5",{"moves":71483,"fen":71603,"gamesPlayed":71604,"whiteWinPct":158,"drawPct":4419,"blackWinPct":1516,"topPlayersWhite":71605,"topPlayersBlack":71609,"parentOpening":71264,"parentOpeningSlug":71241},"rn1qkb1r/pp2pppp/2p2n2/3p1b2/2PP4/4PN2/PP3PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 1 5",1083725,[71606,71607,71608],{"name":8687,"games":1140},{"name":1254,"games":1489},{"name":11354,"games":2211},[71610,71611,71612],{"name":1254,"games":1796},{"name":1521,"games":3286},{"name":1852,"games":18272},{"title":71379,"description":71587},"Slav Defence, Quiet Variation, 4.e3 Bf5 (D12)","slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-bf5","articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-e3-bf5",[167,1275,65265,2066],"The Quiet Slav at its most efficient: Black gets the queen's bishop out before ...e6 locks it in and dodges the Qb3 fork because the f6-knight covers d5. Solid, equal, and famously hard to play for a win against on either side.","_IFBehGla9uPkrSOh4fI8-RPDpCbniNi_afSqdGJ5xw",{"id":71621,"title":71622,"body":71623,"bots":71753,"categories":71754,"date":71755,"dateModified":130,"description":71756,"eco":71757,"extension":133,"externalLink":71758,"faq":71761,"handCurated":150,"image":71774,"meta":71775,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":71776,"quickFacts":71777,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":71789,"seoTitle":71790,"slug":71791,"stem":71792,"tags":71793,"tldr":71794,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":71795},"openings/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3.md","Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 4.Nc3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":71624,"toc":71741},[71625,71631,71633,71636,71638,71640,71672,71674,71679,71681,71684,71686,71689,71691,71694,71696,71699,71701,71704,71712,71714,71716,71733,71735],[10,71626,71627,71630],{},[14,71628,71629],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3"," opens the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3, ECO D15. Four moves in and the Slav reaches its decisive branching point. The next Black move chooses between four wildly different opening systems — Semi-Slav, Pure Slav, Chebanenko, or Schlechter — and each of them is its own world.",[19,71632,22],{"id":21},[10,71634,71635],{},"4.Nc3 is the principled main move: it develops the knight to its best square, adds pressure on d5, and controls e4 while keeping the c1-bishop's diagonal open. The whole structural debate of the Slav opens up here, and Black's reply determines the character of the entire game. The Semi-Slav with 4...e6 is the heavyweight choice: Black keeps the queen's bishop temporarily locked in but plans to free it later with a ...c5 or ...e5 break, and the resulting positions are some of the richest in modern theory. The Slav Accepted (or \"Pure Slav\") with 4...dxc4 takes the pawn and intends to develop the queen's bishop while White is busy recovering material — White typically plays 5.a4 to prevent ...b5, and the main strategic battle is over who controls the c-file and the central squares. The Chebanenko 4...a6 is the modern flexible try, preparing ...b5 and an eventual ...c5 break with maximum queenside freedom. The Schlechter 4...g6 is the rare fianchetto choice that transposes to Grünfeld-like structures. Each of these is a serious opening in its own right and they have almost nothing in common beyond the first four moves — choosing one is choosing a whole repertoire.",[19,71637,2299],{"id":2298},[10,71639,3328],{},[75,71641,71642,71648,71654,71660,71666],{},[78,71643,71644,71647],{},[14,71645,71646],{},"Nc3 hits d5 and prepares everything"," — The knight goes to its most active square, adds pressure on d5, and controls e4. It also leaves the c1-bishop unblocked, which matters in lines where Black plays an early ...Bf5 and White wants to challenge the centre.",[78,71649,71650,71653],{},[14,71651,71652],{},"4...e6 enters Semi-Slav territory"," — The Semi-Slav is the deepest, most theoretical option. Black locks the queen's bishop in for now and plans to free it later with ...c5 or ...e5 breaks. The arising positions can be wildly tactical or deeply positional depending on White's choice.",[78,71655,71656,71659],{},[14,71657,71658],{},"4...dxc4 grabs the pawn"," — The Pure Slav Accepted. Black takes the gambit pawn, develops the queen's bishop while White recovers material with a4 and Bxc4, and the strategic battle becomes about piece activity, the c-file, and central squares.",[78,71661,71662,71665],{},[14,71663,71664],{},"4...a6 is the modern Chebanenko"," — Preparing ...b5 and keeping options open, the Chebanenko has become the choice of many top players because it offers flexibility without committing to specific structures. White has to know multiple set-ups to challenge it seriously.",[78,71667,71668,71671],{},[14,71669,71670],{},"4...g6 transposes to Grünfeld waters"," — The Schlechter is rare but legitimate. Black fianchettoes and aims for hypermodern-style play, often transposing into positions reminiscent of the Grünfeld with a c6 pawn included as a small bonus.",[19,71673,32],{"id":31},[10,71675,35,71676,71678],{},[37,71677,71264],{"href":70960},". On the White side, Loek Van Wely (177 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (143 games), Ivan Sokolov (129 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Aleksey Dreev (325 games), Sergey Volkov (199 games), Alexei Shirov (197 games).",[19,71680,45],{"id":44},[10,71682,71683],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.09% of games — 606,245 of them on record — with White winning 51.6% and Black 44.7%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.43% of games; White wins 50.7%, Black 43.9%, draws 5.4%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 1.02% with 9.9% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.90).",[19,71685,52],{"id":51},[10,71687,71688],{},"The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.31% of games (8,148,620); White wins 51.1%. Blitz shows 0.32% adoption across 11,532,929 games, White scoring 50.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.18% — 1,984,152 games, White 51.2%.",[19,71690,59],{"id":58},[10,71692,71693],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bg4, played 25.9% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 74.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.65. By 2500, e6 dominates at 36.7% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 87.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.11. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,71695,66],{"id":65},[10,71697,71698],{},"Tracking the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.38% (84,331 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.26% — a 16% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,71700,1013],{"id":1012},[10,71702,71703],{},"From the position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3, the recognised continuations are:",[75,71705,71706],{},[78,71707,71708],{},[37,71709,71711],{"href":71710},"/resources/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4","Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.a4",[10,71713,2374],{},[19,71715,73],{"id":72},[75,71717,71718,71725,71729],{},[78,71719,71720,71722,71723,3918],{},[14,71721,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 63% — versus 69.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,71724,16302],{},[78,71726,71727,1623],{},[14,71728,92],{},[78,71730,71731,50285],{},[14,71732,50284],{},[19,71734,103],{"id":102},[10,71736,71737,71738,113],{},"Ready to try the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3 against a bot? ",[37,71739,112],{"href":109,"rel":71740},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":71742},[71743,71744,71745,71746,71747,71748,71749,71750,71751,71752],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-24","Keeps every Slav option alive: Geller Gambit, a4 main line, or transposition to Semi-Slav. The critical Slav main road. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D15",{"title":71759,"url":71760},"Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...c6/3._Nf3/3...Nf6/4._Nc3",[71762,71765,71768,71771],{"question":71763,"answer":71764},"What is the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3?","The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 and is classified under ECO code D15. White develops his other knight onto the c3 square where it increases the pressure on d5 and also exerts control over the e4 square.",{"question":71766,"answer":71767},"Is the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3 good for beginners?","The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":71769,"answer":71770},"What are the main variations of the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3?","The main continuations include: [Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.a4](/resources/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":71772,"answer":71773},"What are the win rates for the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 4.Nc3?","In a database of 13,517,081 master games, White wins 50.7% of the time, Black wins 43.7%, and 5.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Loek Van Wely and Alexander G Beliavsky. On the Black side, Aleksey Dreev and Sergey Volkov are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3",{"moves":71629,"fen":71778,"gamesPlayed":71779,"whiteWinPct":6146,"drawPct":3134,"blackWinPct":21436,"topPlayersWhite":71780,"topPlayersBlack":71784,"parentOpening":71264,"parentOpeningSlug":71241},"rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/2p2n2/3p4/2PP4/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 3 4",13517081,[71781,71782,71783],{"name":4121,"games":43842},{"name":14045,"games":30568},{"name":4119,"games":17331},[71785,71787,71788],{"name":1254,"games":71786},325,{"name":9831,"games":56264},{"name":1852,"games":17657},{"title":71622,"description":71756},"Slav Defence, 4.Nc3 Knights Main Line (D15)","slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3","articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3",[167,1275,65265,2066],"The Slav's branching point. 4.Nc3 piles a third unit on d5 and forces Black to commit: Semi-Slav with ...e6, Slav Accepted with ...dxc4, Chebanenko with ...a6, or the Schlechter fianchetto. Each is a separate opening with separate theory.","2FNBOzYbmzsPIXkhaXT3Gn9wlYus733zPjv0TGFgSJQ",{"id":71797,"title":71798,"body":71799,"bots":71928,"categories":71929,"date":71930,"dateModified":130,"description":71931,"eco":71932,"extension":133,"externalLink":71933,"faq":71936,"handCurated":150,"image":71949,"meta":71950,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":71951,"quickFacts":71952,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":71964,"seoTitle":71965,"slug":71966,"stem":71967,"tags":71968,"tldr":71969,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":71970},"openings/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4.md","Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 5.a4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":71800,"toc":71916},[71801,71807,71809,71812,71814,71816,71848,71850,71855,71857,71860,71862,71865,71867,71870,71872,71875,71877,71880,71887,71889,71891,71908,71910],[10,71802,2805,71803,71806],{},[14,71804,71805],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4",", players enter the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.a4 — ECO D16. Black grabs the pawn, White pushes a4 to stop it from staying gone. The Slav Accepted is the chess version of taking a loan you intend to repay — and the interest rate is whatever the bishop on f5 charges you.",[19,71808,22],{"id":21},[10,71810,71811],{},"5.a4 is the principled main line of the Slav Accepted. By advancing the a-pawn, White prevents ...b5, which would otherwise lock in the extra pawn and turn the whole opening into a sad gambit for White. The cost of 5.a4 is structural: the b4-square becomes a permanent outpost for Black, and the a-pawn is committed to the third rank. In exchange White gets to recover the c4-pawn at leisure and play for the small but stable edge that comes from having a slightly better central pawn presence. Black's four main fifth moves each address the position differently. 5...Bf5 is the Czech variation and by far the most testing — the bishop reaches its ideal diagonal and the move scores well in practice and theory. 5...Bg4 is the Steiner, a popular club-level choice that pins the knight but allows tactical motifs based on Ne5 hitting the bishop with tempo. 5...e6 is the Soultanbeieff, a quieter set-up that often transposes into Meran-like positions. 5...Na6 is the Smyslov, where the knight heads for b4 to grab a permanent outpost. The Czech is the modern mainline at top level, but all four are viable at amateur level — the choice depends on whether you want fast bishop development or a queenside-pawn-structure battle.",[19,71813,2299],{"id":2298},[10,71815,4172],{},[75,71817,71818,71824,71830,71836,71842],{},[78,71819,71820,71823],{},[14,71821,71822],{},"a4 stops ...b5 cold"," — Without a4, Black plays ...b5 and holds the extra pawn while finishing development — a complete disaster for White. The a-pawn push is the only way to keep the gambit theoretically sound and recover material.",[78,71825,71826,71829],{},[14,71827,71828],{},"5...Bf5 is the modern main line"," — The Czech variation is the most theoretically tested response. Black gets the bishop out to its best diagonal immediately and forces White to find a concrete plan to demonstrate compensation for the pawn.",[78,71831,71832,71835],{},[14,71833,71834],{},"5...Bg4 is fine but requires accuracy"," — The Steiner pins the knight and is popular in amateur play, but White's Ne5 ideas hit the bishop with tempo and create concrete problems. Black needs to know the lines or risks ending up cramped.",[78,71837,71838,71841],{},[14,71839,71840],{},"5...Na6 heads for the b4 outpost"," — The Smyslov variation looks bizarre but is principled — the knight goes to b4 where it can't be chased by pawns thanks to the a4 push. The b4-square is a permanent feature of the position and Black plans to exploit it.",[78,71843,71844,71847],{},[14,71845,71846],{},"b4 is a hole White can't fill"," — The cost of 5.a4 is permanent. The b4-square is weak forever and Black's plans frequently exploit it — either by parking a knight there or using it as a transit square for queenside operations.",[19,71849,32],{"id":31},[10,71851,35,71852,71854],{},[37,71853,71147],{"href":71146},". On the White side, Loek Van Wely (66 games), Miso Cebalo (50 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (48 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Jonny Hector (114 games), Eduard Meduna (79 games), Evgeny Bareev (69 games).",[19,71856,45],{"id":44},[10,71858,71859],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 5,417 of them on record — with White winning 60.3% and Black 36.3%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.02%, with White winning 51% versus Black's 43.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.23% of games and draws spike to 10.5%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 14.0pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,71861,52],{"id":51},[10,71863,71864],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (444,917); White wins 50%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 842,590 games, White scoring 48.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 94,556 games, White 50.9%. White's score swings 2.4pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,71866,59],{"id":58},[10,71868,71869],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.a4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e6, played 27.1% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 59% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 3.14. By 2500, Bf5 dominates at 83.3% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 92.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.08. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,71871,66],{"id":65},[10,71873,71874],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.03% (6,779 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 27% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,71876,1013],{"id":1012},[10,71878,71879],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 include:",[75,71881,71882],{},[78,71883,71884],{},[37,71885,71153],{"href":71886},"/resources/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5",[10,71888,2374],{},[19,71890,73],{"id":72},[75,71892,71893,71900,71904],{},[78,71894,71895,71897,71898,24176],{},[14,71896,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 55% — versus 83.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,71899,51054],{},[78,71901,71902,1623],{},[14,71903,92],{},[78,71905,71906,50285],{},[14,71907,50284],{},[19,71909,103],{"id":102},[10,71911,71912,71913,113],{},"Ready to try the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.a4 against a bot? ",[37,71914,112],{"href":109,"rel":71915},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":71917},[71918,71919,71920,71921,71922,71923,71924,71925,71926,71927],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-25","5.a4 stops ...b5 cold and forces Black to play with the bishop on f5 or g4. The classical Slav recapture-prep line. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D16",{"title":71934,"url":71935},"Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.a4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...c6/3._Nf3/3...Nf6/4._Nc3/4...dxc4/5._a4",[71937,71940,71943,71946],{"question":71938,"answer":71939},"What is the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.a4?","The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.a4 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 and is classified under ECO code D16. The advance of the a-pawn prevents Black from playing 5...b5, which in turn leaves the c4 pawn available for capture.",{"question":71941,"answer":71942},"Is the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.a4 good for beginners?","The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.a4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":71944,"answer":71945},"What are the main variations of the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.a4?","The main continuations include: [Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5](/resources/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":71947,"answer":71948},"What are the win rates for the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 5.a4?","In a database of 937,146 master games, White wins 48.7% of the time, Black wins 44.8%, and 6.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Loek Van Wely and Miso Cebalo. On the Black side, Jonny Hector and Eduard Meduna are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4",{"moves":71805,"fen":71953,"gamesPlayed":71954,"whiteWinPct":1246,"drawPct":6001,"blackWinPct":12640,"topPlayersWhite":71955,"topPlayersBlack":71959,"parentOpening":71147,"parentOpeningSlug":71791},"rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/2p2n2/8/P1pP4/2N2N2/1P2PPPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 5",937146,[71956,71957,71958],{"name":4121,"games":4127},{"name":2253,"games":1140},{"name":1264,"games":2056},[71960,71961,71962],{"name":1521,"games":6711},{"name":1867,"games":15851},{"name":71963,"games":4827},"Evgeny Bareev",{"title":71798,"description":71931},"Slav Defence, Alekhine Variation, 5.a4 (D16)","slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4","articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4",[167,1275,65265,2066],"Alekhine's classical recipe in the Slav Accepted. White stops ...b5 cold with 5.a4 and accepts the b4-outpost as the price of recovering the pawn. Black chooses between Czech (...Bf5), Steiner (...Bg4), Soultanbeieff (...e6) or Smyslov (...Na6).","bOOSMtAIwIAqJUb6Tn6yhiVIroNaOYOkBSVpF0ZfTu4",{"id":71972,"title":71379,"body":71973,"bots":72098,"categories":72099,"date":72100,"dateModified":130,"description":72101,"eco":72102,"extension":133,"externalLink":72103,"faq":72105,"handCurated":150,"image":72114,"meta":72115,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":72116,"quickFacts":72117,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":72128,"seoTitle":72129,"slug":72130,"stem":72131,"tags":72132,"tldr":72133,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":72134},"openings/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5.md",{"type":7,"value":71974,"toc":72086},[71975,71981,71983,71986,71988,71990,72016,72018,72023,72025,72028,72030,72033,72035,72038,72040,72043,72045,72048,72056,72058,72060,72079,72081],[10,71976,2805,71977,71980],{},[14,71978,71979],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5",", players enter the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5 — ECO D17. The Slav's signature move: bishop to f5 before the door closes. With the c4-pawn on Black's side of the board, the Qb3-fork tactic is dead and the bishop can finally come out to its best square.",[19,71982,22],{"id":21},[10,71984,71985],{},"5...Bf5 is the Czech variation, the theoretical mainline of the Slav Accepted and one of the most-studied positions in chess. The whole point of the Slav was getting the queen's bishop out actively before locking it behind ...e6, and here Black finally does it. White's standard ...Qb3-fork trick (used in other Slav move-orders to win a pawn) is off the table because the c4-pawn now belongs to Black — there's no light-squared pressure for White to exploit. That leaves White with two serious tries to recover the gambit pawn. 6.e3 is the Dutch variation, the classical main line: White prepares Bxc4 calmly and aims for the typical Slav middlegame with e4 ambitions. 6.Ne5 is the Central variation, the sharper modern try — White uses the knight to recapture and immediately puts pressure on Black's centre. 6.Nh4 (the Bled Attack) directly challenges the f5-bishop. The arising positions tend to be rich middlegames where Black's bishop pair (after typical exchanges) and well-placed pieces balance White's slight central edge. This is one of the most respected ways for Black to handle 1.d4 at every level — solid, principled, and full of fighting chances.",[19,71987,2299],{"id":2298},[10,71989,4172],{},[75,71991,71992,71998,72004,72010],{},[78,71993,71994,71997],{},[14,71995,71996],{},"The bishop reaches f5 with no downside"," — The whole point of the Slav move-order is making ...Bf5 safe. With ...dxc4 already played, the Qb3 fork that punishes ...Bf5 in other lines doesn't work — Black gets active bishop development without paying the structural price.",[78,71999,72000,72003],{},[14,72001,72002],{},"6.e3 is the classical Dutch variation"," — The Dutch is the calm recovery: e3 prepares Bxc4 and the rest of normal development. White aims for the typical Slav structures with an eventual e4 break, while Black sets up solid piece play and bishop pair potential.",[78,72005,72006,72009],{},[14,72007,72008],{},"6.Ne5 is the sharp modern try"," — The Central variation skips the standard recovery and uses the knight to recapture. The arising positions are sharper and more concrete, with White trying to demonstrate that Black's bishop on f5 is a target rather than a strength.",[78,72011,72012,72015],{},[14,72013,72014],{},"6.Nh4 hits the bishop directly"," — The Bled Attack challenges f5 immediately. Black usually retreats to g6 or trades on h4, but either way White has spent time on the knight maneuver and the structural debate becomes the central question.",[19,72017,32],{"id":31},[10,72019,35,72020,72022],{},[37,72021,71711],{"href":71710},". On the White side, Loek Van Wely (52 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (38 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (37 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Jonny Hector (115 games), Eduard Meduna (79 games), Evgeny Bareev (66 games).",[19,72024,45],{"id":44},[10,72026,72027],{},"How well the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 1,115 of them on record — with White winning 54% and Black 42.7%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 48%, Black 46.3%, draws 5.7%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.19% of games and draws spike to 10.7%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 7.6pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,72029,52],{"id":51},[10,72031,72032],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (220,487); White wins 47.7%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 545,070 games, White scoring 46.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.00% — 54,566 games, White 46.6%.",[19,72034,59],{"id":58},[10,72036,72037],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e3, played 59% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 86.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.88. By 2500, Ne5 dominates at 44.4% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 95.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.60.",[19,72039,66],{"id":65},[10,72041,72042],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.02% (4,601 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 55% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,72044,1013],{"id":1012},[10,72046,72047],{},"From the position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5, the recognised continuations are:",[75,72049,72050],{},[78,72051,72052],{},[37,72053,72055],{"href":72054},"/resources/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5-6-e3","Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.e3",[10,72057,2374],{},[19,72059,73],{"id":72},[75,72061,72062,72071,72075],{},[78,72063,72064,72066,72067,72070],{},[14,72065,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 70.5% — versus 88.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,72068,72069],{},"g3"," (played 8.2% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,72072,72073,1623],{},[14,72074,92],{},[78,72076,72077,50285],{},[14,72078,50284],{},[19,72080,103],{"id":102},[10,72082,71424,72083,113],{},[37,72084,112],{"href":109,"rel":72085},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":72087},[72088,72089,72090,72091,72092,72093,72094,72095,72096,72097],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-26","Czech Slav: 5...Bf5 develops the bishop outside the pawn chain before ...e6. The most respected Slav main line at all levels. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D17",{"title":71590,"url":72104},"https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...c6/3._Nf3/3...Nf6/4._Nc3/4...dxc4/5._a4/5...Bf5",[72106,72108,72109,72112],{"question":71441,"answer":72107},"The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 and is classified under ECO code D17. Black develops their light-squared bishop.",{"question":71444,"answer":71445},{"question":72110,"answer":72111},"What are the main variations of the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Bf5?","The main continuations include: [Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.e3](/resources/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5-6-e3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":71447,"answer":72113},"In a database of 600,719 master games, White wins 46.6% of the time, Black wins 46.3%, and 7.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Loek Van Wely and Wolfgang Uhlmann. On the Black side, Jonny Hector and Eduard Meduna are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5",{"moves":71979,"fen":72118,"gamesPlayed":72119,"whiteWinPct":1516,"drawPct":33053,"blackWinPct":5520,"topPlayersWhite":72120,"topPlayersBlack":72124,"parentOpening":71711,"parentOpeningSlug":71966},"rn1qkb1r/pp2pppp/2p2n2/5b2/P1pP4/2N2N2/1P2PPPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 1 6",600719,[72121,72122,72123],{"name":4121,"games":5200},{"name":1264,"games":18272},{"name":14045,"games":1522},[72125,72126,72127],{"name":1521,"games":6708},{"name":1867,"games":15851},{"name":71963,"games":4127},{"title":71379,"description":72101},"Slav Defence, Czech Variation, 5...Bf5 (D17)","slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5","articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5",[167,1275,65265,2066],"The Czech Slav: Black solves the bad-bishop problem on move five, with the Qb3 fork trick dead because the c4-pawn already belongs to Black. The mainline test of the Slav Accepted, and one of the most respected ways to meet 1.d4 at any level.","Oj-mMxs1fFP_dfc8nrqXG9xj3Wkcl35VdyWWHWnv2cs",{"id":72136,"title":72137,"body":72138,"bots":72251,"categories":72252,"date":72253,"dateModified":130,"description":72254,"eco":72255,"extension":133,"externalLink":72256,"faq":72259,"handCurated":150,"image":72272,"meta":72273,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":72274,"quickFacts":72275,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":72287,"seoTitle":72288,"slug":72289,"stem":72290,"tags":72291,"tldr":72292,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":72293},"openings/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5-6-e3.md","Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 6.e3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":72139,"toc":72240},[72140,72146,72148,72151,72153,72155,72175,72177,72182,72184,72187,72189,72192,72194,72197,72199,72202,72210,72212,72214,72232,72234],[10,72141,2805,72142,72145],{},[14,72143,72144],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3",", players enter the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.e3 — ECO D18. The classical main line of the Slav Accepted. White opens the bishop diagonal, plans Bxc4, and accepts that the dark-squared bishop sits behind pawns for a while — that's the price of getting the material back cleanly.",[19,72147,22],{"id":21},[10,72149,72150],{},"6.e3 is the Dutch variation, the most theoretically tested response to the Czech Slav. White's plan is calm and clear: free the light-squared bishop, capture on c4, finish development, and aim for the classical e4 break that opens lines for the whole army. The trade-off is that the c1-bishop is stuck behind its own pawns for several moves and only comes to life after the eventual e3-e4 push. Black's near-automatic reply is 6...e6, preparing to develop the dark-squared bishop. Crucially, the bishop typically goes to b4 — not because it likes the square inherently, but because the b4-square is the structural weakness White inherited from playing 5.a4. Black exploits that weakness directly, often combining ...Bb4 with ...O-O and ...Nbd7 to build a balanced, harmonious set-up. The middlegames that arise are some of the richest in classical chess: White looks for the central break and minority attack possibilities, Black plays for piece activity, the b4-outpost, and counterplay along the c-file. At every level this is a serious mainline with thousands of master games — knowing the typical plans matters more than memorising specific moves.",[19,72152,2299],{"id":2298},[10,72154,3328],{},[75,72156,72157,72163,72169],{},[78,72158,72159,72162],{},[14,72160,72161],{},"e3 frees the light-squared bishop"," — The point of e3 is one move: Bxc4. White recovers the pawn cleanly and the bishop reaches an active diagonal. The cost is that the dark-squared bishop stays passive behind pawns until the eventual e4 break opens its lines.",[78,72164,72165,72168],{},[14,72166,72167],{},"6...e6 prepares ...Bb4 against the weak square"," — The dark-squared bishop almost always heads for b4, exploiting the permanent hole White created with 5.a4. Combined with ...O-O and ...Nbd7, Black gets a harmonious set-up with concrete strategic targets.",[78,72170,72171,72174],{},[14,72172,72173],{},"The e3-e4 break defines White's ambitions"," — White's whole long-term plan revolves around getting the e4 push in under good conditions. Once it lands, the dark-squared bishop activates and the position opens up. Black's job is to prevent or neutralise that break.",[19,72176,32],{"id":31},[10,72178,35,72179,72181],{},[37,72180,71153],{"href":71886},". On the White side, Wolfgang Uhlmann (36 games), Loek Van Wely (36 games), Evgeny Gleizerov (27 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Jonny Hector (59 games), Eduard Meduna (38 games), Vassily Smyslov (37 games).",[19,72183,45],{"id":44},[10,72185,72186],{},"How well the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.e3 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 719 of them on record — with White winning 52.3% and Black 44.1%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 47.3% versus Black's 46.5%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.08% of games and draws spike to 11.5%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 7.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,72188,59],{"id":58},[10,72190,72191],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e6, played 73.1% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 84.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.68. By 2500, e6 dominates at 93.1% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 98.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.48. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,72193,66],{"id":65},[10,72195,72196],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.01% (2,473 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 35% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,72198,1013],{"id":1012},[10,72200,72201],{},"After 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,72203,72204],{},[78,72205,72206],{},[37,72207,72209],{"href":72208},"/resources/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5-6-e3-e6-7-bxc4-bb4-8-0-0-0-0-9-qe2","Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.Qe2",[10,72211,2374],{},[19,72213,73],{"id":72},[75,72215,72216,72224,72228],{},[78,72217,72218,72220,72221,72223],{},[14,72219,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 78.9% — versus 98.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,72222,34366],{}," (played 10.5% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,72225,72226,1623],{},[14,72227,92],{},[78,72229,72230,50285],{},[14,72231,50284],{},[19,72233,103],{"id":102},[10,72235,72236,72237,113],{},"Ready to try the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.e3 against a bot? ",[37,72238,112],{"href":109,"rel":72239},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":72241},[72242,72243,72244,72245,72246,72247,72248,72249,72250],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-27","Dutch Variation: White builds with 6.e3 and Bxc4, aiming for the e4 break. The classical battleground of the Czech Slav. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D18",{"title":72257,"url":72258},"Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.e3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...c6/3._Nf3/3...Nf6/4._Nc3/4...dxc4/5._a4/5...Bf5/6._e3",[72260,72263,72266,72269],{"question":72261,"answer":72262},"What is the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.e3?","The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.e3 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3 and is classified under ECO code D18. White opens up the light-squared bishop in order to recapture the pawn on c4.",{"question":72264,"answer":72265},"Is the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.e3 good for beginners?","The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.e3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":72267,"answer":72268},"What are the main variations of the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.e3?","The main continuations include: [Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.Qe2](/resources/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5-6-e3-e6-7-bxc4-bb4-8-0-0-0-0-9-qe2). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":72270,"answer":72271},"What are the win rates for the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.e3?","In a database of 317,559 master games, White wins 46% of the time, Black wins 46.3%, and 7.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Wolfgang Uhlmann and Loek Van Wely. On the Black side, Jonny Hector and Eduard Meduna are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5-6-e3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5-6-e3",{"moves":72144,"fen":72276,"gamesPlayed":72277,"whiteWinPct":6296,"drawPct":72278,"blackWinPct":5520,"topPlayersWhite":72279,"topPlayersBlack":72283,"parentOpening":71153,"parentOpeningSlug":72130},"rn1qkb1r/pp2pppp/2p2n2/5b2/P1pP4/2N1PN2/1P3PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 6",317559,7.6,[72280,72281,72282],{"name":1264,"games":7024},{"name":4121,"games":7024},{"name":14302,"games":4314},[72284,72285,72286],{"name":1521,"games":5154},{"name":1867,"games":18272},{"name":8918,"games":1522},{"title":72137,"description":72254},"Slav Defence, Dutch Variation, 6.e3 (D18)","slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5-6-e3","articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5-6-e3",[167,1275,65265,2066],"The Dutch Variation: calm recovery plan with 6.e3 and Bxc4, eyeing a future e4 break. White's dark-squared bishop sits passive for a while — the trade-off for getting the pawn back cleanly and reaching a textbook positional middlegame.","-dvXe8vX-MKsBF0-McUY0DDzG65siG_pGwoqIObTPRs",{"id":72295,"title":72296,"body":72297,"bots":72349,"categories":72350,"date":72351,"dateModified":130,"description":72352,"eco":72353,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":72354,"handCurated":150,"image":72367,"meta":72368,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":72369,"quickFacts":72370,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":72381,"seoTitle":72382,"slug":72383,"stem":72384,"tags":72385,"tldr":72386,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":72387},"openings/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5-6-e3-e6-7-bxc4-bb4-8-0-0-0-0-9-qe2.md","Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 9.Qe2: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":72298,"toc":72342},[72299,72305,72307,72312,72314,72317,72319,72322,72324,72334,72336],[10,72300,72301,72304],{},[14,72302,72303],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3 e6 7.Bxc4 Bb4 8.0-0 0-0 9.Qe2"," opens the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.Qe2, ECO D19. With 54,043 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,72306,32],{"id":31},[10,72308,35,72309,72311],{},[37,72310,72055],{"href":72054},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Loek Van Wely (34 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (30 games), Evgeny Gleizerov (27 games). Black-side regulars include Jonny Hector (57 games), Vassily Smyslov (35 games), Evgeny Bareev (33 games).",[19,72313,45],{"id":44},[10,72315,72316],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (34 samples). White scores 47.1%, Black 47.1%, draws 5.9%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 48.4%, Black 45.5%, draws 6.1%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.02% of games and draws spike to 12.3%, indicating tight preparation. 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",[37,72340,112],{"href":109,"rel":72341},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":72343},[72344,72345,72346,72347,72348],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2018],"2028-04-28","Dutch Slav deep theory: 9.Qe2 prepping Rd1 and the e4 break. Both sides castle, central tension peaks, theory ends near move 20. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D19",[72355,72358,72361,72364],{"question":72356,"answer":72357},"What is the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.Qe2?","The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.Qe2 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3 e6 7.Bxc4 Bb4 8.0-0 0-0 9.Qe2 and is classified under ECO code D19.",{"question":72359,"answer":72360},"Is the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.Qe2 good for beginners?","The Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.Qe2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":72362,"answer":72363},"What are the win rates for the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.Qe2?","In a database of 54,043 master games, White wins 45.1% of the time, Black wins 46.6%, and 8.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Loek Van Wely and Wolfgang Uhlmann. On the Black side, Jonny Hector and Vassily Smyslov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":72365,"answer":72366},"How can I practice the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.Qe2?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 9.Qe2 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5-6-e3-e6-7-bxc4-bb4-8-0-0-0-0-9-qe2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5-6-e3-e6-7-bxc4-bb4-8-0-0-0-0-9-qe2",{"moves":72303,"fen":72371,"gamesPlayed":72372,"whiteWinPct":5698,"drawPct":23985,"blackWinPct":1516,"topPlayersWhite":72373,"topPlayersBlack":72377,"parentOpening":72055,"parentOpeningSlug":72289},"rn1q1rk1/pp3ppp/2p1pn2/5b2/PbBP4/2N1PN2/1P2QPPP/R1B2RK1 b - - 4 9",54043,[72374,72375,72376],{"name":4121,"games":1532},{"name":1264,"games":2211},{"name":14302,"games":4314},[72378,72379,72380],{"name":1521,"games":6007},{"name":8918,"games":2752},{"name":71963,"games":7015},{"title":72296,"description":72352},"Slav Defence, Dutch Main Line, 9.Qe2 (D19)","slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5-6-e3-e6-7-bxc4-bb4-8-0-0-0-0-9-qe2","articles/openings/slav-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-c6-3-nf3-nf6-4-nc3-dxc4-5-a4-bf5-6-e3-e6-7-bxc4-bb4-8-0-0-0-0-9-qe2",[167,1275,65265,2066],"Deep Dutch Slav tabiya: both sides castled, the queen on e2 supports Rd1 and a coming e4. Black's bishop sits on the b4-outpost exploiting the a4-weakness, theory runs near move 20, and the endgames are mapped to the last detail.","I7Vr9wA86FJ3h-Kif3MDPS4KQxDgY2kVMREbnYrpSi0",{"id":72389,"title":72390,"body":72391,"bots":72449,"categories":72468,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":72469,"eco":56353,"extension":133,"externalLink":72470,"faq":72473,"handCurated":153,"image":72486,"meta":72487,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":72488,"quickFacts":72489,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":72500,"seoTitle":72501,"slug":72502,"stem":72503,"tags":72504,"tldr":72505,"trainingTips":72506,"__hash__":72522},"openings/articles/openings/smith-morra-gambit.md","Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":72392,"toc":72443},[72393,72400,72402,72407,72409,72412,72426,72428,72430,72436,72438],[10,72394,72395,72396,72399],{},"The Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit arises after ",[14,72397,72398],{},"1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3"," and falls under ECO code B21. White sacrifices a pawn in exchange for accelerated development and open lines on the c- and d-files. Black faces a choice between accepting with 3...dxc3 or declining, most commonly via 3...d3. Since the c3 pawn still occupies the knight's natural developing square, White will spend a tempo on recapturing before the knight can reach c3. With 16.5 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a specialized opening choice.",[19,72401,32],{"id":31},[10,72403,35,72404,72406],{},[37,72405,2109],{"href":2108},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Dieter Villing (60 games), Mark L Hebden (54 games), Hafizulhelmi Mas (49 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Louis Charles Mahe De Labourdonnais (14 games), Howard Staunton (13 games), Lubomir Ftacnik (9 games).",[19,72408,983],{"id":982},[10,72410,72411],{},"Based on 16.5 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,72413,72414,72418,72422],{},[78,72415,72416,48120],{},[14,72417,993],{},[78,72419,72420,6053],{},[14,72421,999],{},[78,72423,72424,15898],{},[14,72425,1005],{},[10,72427,1009],{},[19,72429,1043],{"id":1042},[75,72431,72432],{},[78,72433,72434,4045],{},[14,72435,4044],{},[19,72437,103],{"id":102},[10,72439,72440,72441,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit is through practice. 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Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":72471,"url":72472},"Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._d4/2...cxd4/3._c3",[72474,72477,72480,72483],{"question":72475,"answer":72476},"What is the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit?","The Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit begins with 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 and is classified under ECO code B21. Now white offers a pawn for quicker development and open c- and d-files.",{"question":72478,"answer":72479},"Is the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":72481,"answer":72482},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit?","Across 16.5 million Lichess games, White wins 50.3% of the time, Black wins 45.5%, and 4.2% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Dieter Villing and Mark L Hebden. On the Black side, Louis Charles Mahe De Labourdonnais and Howard Staunton are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":72484,"answer":72485},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 848 rating) to advanced (2620+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/smith-morra-gambit.webp",{},"/articles/openings/smith-morra-gambit",{"moves":72398,"fen":72490,"gamesPlayed":72491,"whiteWinPct":28641,"drawPct":9498,"blackWinPct":4415,"topPlayersWhite":72492,"topPlayersBlack":72496,"parentOpening":2109,"parentOpeningSlug":2256},"rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/8/3pP3/2P5/PP3PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 3",16474627,[72493,72494,72495],{"name":66613,"games":2193},{"name":11354,"games":2201},{"name":66616,"games":5354},[72497,72498,72499],{"name":66619,"games":1129},{"name":5712,"games":1467},{"name":19757,"games":2585},{"title":72390,"description":72469},"Smith-Morra Gambit (B21)","smith-morra-gambit","articles/openings/smith-morra-gambit",[167,168,2475,169],"The Smith-Morra trades a pawn for the c-file, the d-file, fast Nc3-Bc4 development and a long-term initiative against any Sicilian player who hasn't memorised the antidotes. Underrated at club level — Black has to know what they're doing or get steamrolled.",[72507,72510,72513,72516,72519],{"title":1549,"description":72508,"botIds":72509,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Sandy Beach is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Johann Fiddle is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[9096,24529],{"title":1553,"description":72511,"botIds":72512,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Bez Bez is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Michael Tam is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[9103,9766],{"title":1557,"description":72514,"botIds":72515,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sandy Shore is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Boris Tcheckhov is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[72455,72460],{"title":1561,"description":72517,"botIds":72518,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Pedro Torres is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Gotta Promotion is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[1999,9121],{"title":1565,"description":72520,"botIds":72521,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Yara Flotilla is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Polly Noework is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[1447,1812],"ZYGpUkCFf9ONra0Qi5jkBm9Ew1HpjswIUCBmWdEJq8c",{"id":72524,"title":72525,"body":72526,"bots":72650,"categories":72651,"date":72652,"dateModified":130,"description":72653,"eco":72654,"extension":133,"externalLink":72655,"faq":72658,"handCurated":150,"image":72671,"meta":72672,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":72673,"quickFacts":72674,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":72688,"seoTitle":72689,"slug":72690,"stem":72691,"tags":72692,"tldr":72693,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":72694},"openings/articles/openings/staunton-gambit.md","Staunton Gambit: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":72527,"toc":72638},[72528,72534,72536,72539,72541,72543,72569,72571,72576,72578,72581,72583,72586,72588,72591,72593,72596,72598,72601,72609,72611,72613,72630,72632],[10,72529,72530,72533],{},[14,72531,72532],{},"1.d4 f5 2.e4"," opens the Staunton Gambit, ECO A82. White sacrifices a pawn on move two to crack open the position before Black can finish a Dutch setup. The h5-e8 diagonal is suddenly very exposed.",[19,72535,22],{"id":21},[10,72537,72538],{},"The Staunton Gambit is the most aggressive answer to the Dutch — White offers the e4 pawn straight away to rip lines open against Black's slightly weakened kingside. The idea is straightforward: after 2.e4 fxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5, White piles pressure on f6 and the e-file, and the typical follow-up 4...e6 or 4...g6 leaves Black scrambling to develop without losing material or running into kingside threats. The h5-e8 diagonal, opened by ...f5, is the obvious sore spot White is trying to exploit before Black can plug it. The honest verdict is that Black has resources here. With careful play Black returns the pawn at a good moment, completes development, and emerges with the better structure — White has spent his energy on a recovery operation instead of a knockout. So the Staunton tends to score well in club play and against unprepared opponents, where the early pressure is genuinely uncomfortable to handle over the board, but at the top level it's not considered a serious try for an advantage. It's a practical weapon, not a theoretical refutation.",[19,72540,2299],{"id":2298},[10,72542,4172],{},[75,72544,72545,72551,72557,72563],{},[78,72546,72547,72550],{},[14,72548,72549],{},"Pawn sac for open lines"," — White hands over e4 to blow open the position immediately. The point is to attack before Black can finish kingside development and lock the position down with a normal Dutch setup.",[78,72552,72553,72556],{},[14,72554,72555],{},"The h5-e8 diagonal is the target"," — Black's ...f5 weakens the diagonal running into his king. White's whole gambit is built around exploiting that weakness with quick piece pressure, often involving Bg5 and Qd2-Qh6 ideas.",[78,72558,72559,72562],{},[14,72560,72561],{},"Black should give the pawn back at the right moment"," — Holding the pawn at all costs is dangerous and unnecessary. Returning material to complete development and reach a comfortable middlegame is usually the cleanest path to equality.",[78,72564,72565,72568],{},[14,72566,72567],{},"Practical weapon, not a refutation"," — With accurate defense Black is fine, but the Staunton scores well against unprepared opponents because the threats are concrete and unpleasant to navigate without prep. It works best as a surprise weapon.",[19,72570,32],{"id":31},[10,72572,35,72573,72575],{},[37,72574,13930],{"href":13929},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Frank James Marshall (11 games), Wilfried Schroeder (8 games), Helmut Reefschlaeger (8 games). Black-side regulars include Vladimir P Malaniuk (9 games), Jacques Mieses (8 games), Saviely Tartakower (8 games).",[19,72577,45],{"id":44},[10,72579,72580],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.01% of games (53,196 samples). White scores 51.3%, Black 45.2%, draws 3.5%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.03% of games; White wins 56.7%, Black 39.1%, draws 4.1%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.05% with 7.9% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level.",[19,72582,52],{"id":51},[10,72584,72585],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (626,533); White wins 53.4%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 933,351 games, White scoring 54.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 162,033 games, White 53.6%.",[19,72587,59],{"id":58},[10,72589,72590],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is fxe4, played 63.3% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 83.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.93. By 2500, fxe4 dominates at 95.2% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.37. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,72592,66],{"id":65},[10,72594,72595],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.03% (17,016 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 41% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,72597,1013],{"id":1012},[10,72599,72600],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 f5 2.e4 include:",[75,72602,72603],{},[78,72604,72605],{},[37,72606,72608],{"href":72607},"/resources/openings/staunton-gambit-1-d4-f5-2-e4-fxe4-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5","Staunton Gambit: 1.d4 f5 2.e4... 4.Bg5",[10,72610,2374],{},[19,72612,73],{"id":72},[75,72614,72615,72622,72626],{},[78,72616,72617,72619,72620,57039],{},[14,72618,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 74.8% — versus 94.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,72621,2901],{},[78,72623,72624,93],{},[14,72625,92],{},[78,72627,72628,2397],{},[14,72629,2396],{},[19,72631,103],{"id":102},[10,72633,72634,72635,113],{},"Ready to try the Staunton Gambit against a bot? ",[37,72636,112],{"href":109,"rel":72637},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":72639},[72640,72641,72642,72643,72644,72645,72646,72647,72648,72649],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2420],"2027-11-04","White's sharpest answer to the Dutch: 2.e4 sacs a pawn to rip open lines against Black's slightly weakened kingside structure. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A82",{"title":72656,"url":72657},"Staunton Gambit - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...f5/2._e4",[72659,72662,72665,72668],{"question":72660,"answer":72661},"What is the Staunton Gambit?","The Staunton Gambit begins with 1.d4 f5 2.e4 and is classified under ECO code A82. The type of approach one might expect to be successful against the Dutch in view of the weak h5-e8 diagonal.",{"question":72663,"answer":72664},"Is the Staunton Gambit good for beginners?","The Staunton Gambit can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":72666,"answer":72667},"What are the main variations of the Staunton Gambit?","The main continuations include: [Staunton Gambit: 1.d4 f5 2.e4... 4.Bg5](/resources/openings/staunton-gambit-1-d4-f5-2-e4-fxe4-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":72669,"answer":72670},"What are the win rates for the Staunton Gambit?","In a database of 1,095,384 master games, White wins 54.3% of the time, Black wins 41.2%, and 4.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Frank James Marshall and Wilfried Schroeder. On the Black side, Vladimir P Malaniuk and Jacques Mieses are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/staunton-gambit.webp",{},"/articles/openings/staunton-gambit",{"moves":72532,"fen":72675,"ecoRange":72676,"gamesPlayed":72677,"whiteWinPct":22385,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":2575,"topPlayersWhite":72678,"topPlayersBlack":72683,"parentOpening":13930,"parentOpeningSlug":13855},"rnbqkbnr/ppppp1pp/8/5p2/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 2","A82–A83",1095384,[72679,72680,72682],{"name":2451,"games":5367},{"name":72681,"games":2455},"Wilfried Schroeder",{"name":8796,"games":2455},[72684,72685,72686],{"name":11357,"games":2585},{"name":9168,"games":2455},{"name":72687,"games":2455},"Saviely Tartakower",{"title":72525,"description":72653},"Dutch Defence, Staunton Gambit 2.e4 (A82)","staunton-gambit","articles/openings/staunton-gambit",[167,1275,2475],"The sharpest anti-Dutch try — White offers the e-pawn to rip open lines against Black's compromised h5-e8 diagonal before kingside development can finish. A practical weapon rather than a refutation: Black equalizes with care, but at club level White scores a punishing 54.3%.","YDJIJaZaKj2LpM6rgeqeagV69m-_qo5MDcdiKU9eQA8",{"id":72696,"title":72697,"body":72698,"bots":72756,"categories":72757,"date":72758,"dateModified":130,"description":72759,"eco":72760,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":72761,"handCurated":150,"image":72774,"meta":72775,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":72776,"quickFacts":72777,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":72790,"seoTitle":72791,"slug":72792,"stem":72793,"tags":72794,"tldr":72795,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":72796},"openings/articles/openings/staunton-gambit-1-d4-f5-2-e4-fxe4-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5.md","Staunton Gambit: 1.d4 f5 2.e4...... 4.Bg5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":72699,"toc":72748},[72700,72706,72708,72713,72715,72718,72720,72723,72725,72728,72730,72740,72742],[10,72701,72702,72705],{},[14,72703,72704],{},"1.d4 f5 2.e4 fxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5"," opens the Staunton Gambit: 1.d4 f5 2.e4... 4.Bg5, ECO A83. Across rating levels it shows up in 395,635 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,72707,32],{"id":31},[10,72709,35,72710,72712],{},[37,72711,13749],{"href":13748},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Frank James Marshall (9 games), Wilfried Schroeder (8 games), Leandro Perdomo (7 games). Black-side regulars include Anna Muzychuk (6 games), Thanh Trang Hoang (6 games), Charles Jaffe (6 games).",[19,72714,45],{"id":44},[10,72716,72717],{},"How well the Staunton Gambit: 1.d4 f5 2.e4... 4.Bg5 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 5,019 of them on record — with White winning 54.7% and Black 41.9%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.01% of games; White wins 57.7%, Black 37.4%, draws 5%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.04% of games and draws spike to 8%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 7.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,72719,59],{"id":58},[10,72721,72722],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Staunton Gambit: 1.d4 f5 2.e4... 4.Bg5. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d5, played 51.8% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 81.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.20. By 2500, Nc6 dominates at 40.4% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 88.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.00.",[19,72724,66],{"id":65},[10,72726,72727],{},"Tracking the Staunton Gambit: 1.d4 f5 2.e4... 4.Bg5 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2016 at 0.01% (6,538 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 45% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,72729,73],{"id":72},[75,72731,72732,72736],{},[78,72733,72734,93],{},[14,72735,92],{},[78,72737,72738,2397],{},[14,72739,2396],{},[19,72741,103],{"id":102},[10,72743,72744,72745,113],{},"Ready to try the Staunton Gambit: 1.d4 f5 2.e4... 4.Bg5 against a bot? ",[37,72746,112],{"href":109,"rel":72747},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":72749},[72750,72751,72752,72753,72754,72755],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[2420],"2027-11-05","Bg5 pins the f6-knight and threatens Bxf6 plus Nxe4 recovery. Black walks a tightrope to defend e4 and the kingside both at once. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A83",[72762,72765,72768,72771],{"question":72763,"answer":72764},"What is the Staunton Gambit: 1.d4 f5 2.e4... 4.Bg5?","The Staunton Gambit: 1.d4 f5 2.e4... 4.Bg5 begins with 1.d4 f5 2.e4 fxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 and is classified under ECO code A83.",{"question":72766,"answer":72767},"Is the Staunton Gambit: 1.d4 f5 2.e4... 4.Bg5 good for beginners?","The Staunton Gambit: 1.d4 f5 2.e4... 4.Bg5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":72769,"answer":72770},"What are the win rates for the Staunton Gambit: 1.d4 f5 2.e4... 4.Bg5?","In a database of 395,635 master games, White wins 54.3% of the time, Black wins 40.1%, and 5.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Frank James Marshall and Wilfried Schroeder. On the Black side, Anna Muzychuk and Thanh Trang Hoang are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":72772,"answer":72773},"How can I practice the Staunton Gambit: 1.d4 f5 2.e4... 4.Bg5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Staunton Gambit: 1.d4 f5 2.e4... 4.Bg5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/staunton-gambit-1-d4-f5-2-e4-fxe4-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/staunton-gambit-1-d4-f5-2-e4-fxe4-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5",{"moves":72704,"fen":72778,"gamesPlayed":72779,"whiteWinPct":22385,"drawPct":1247,"blackWinPct":29013,"topPlayersWhite":72780,"topPlayersBlack":72785,"parentOpening":13749,"parentOpeningSlug":72690},"rnbqkb1r/ppppp1pp/5n2/6B1/3Pp3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R2QKBNR b KQkq - 3 4",395635,[72781,72782,72783],{"name":2451,"games":2585},{"name":72681,"games":2455},{"name":72784,"games":2458},"Leandro Perdomo",[72786,72787,72788],{"name":15732,"games":4419},{"name":13848,"games":4419},{"name":72789,"games":4419},"Charles Jaffe",{"title":72697,"description":72759},"Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 4.Bg5 Main Line (A83)","staunton-gambit-1-d4-f5-2-e4-fxe4-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5","articles/openings/staunton-gambit-1-d4-f5-2-e4-fxe4-3-nc3-nf6-4-bg5",[167,1275,2475],"The Staunton Gambit mainline — 4.Bg5 pins the only defender of the e4-pawn, threatening Bxf6 plus Nxe4 to recover material with a positional crush. Black walks a tightrope balancing material against kingside dark-square problems, and scores just 40.1% over 396k games.","kNArSAjWFj9ESxGTW9nUAsEb6ujfeOWJmcvJVZv29Ik",{"id":72798,"title":72799,"body":72800,"bots":72850,"categories":72866,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":72867,"eco":72868,"extension":133,"externalLink":72869,"faq":72872,"handCurated":153,"image":72885,"meta":72886,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":72887,"quickFacts":72888,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":72901,"seoTitle":72902,"slug":72903,"stem":72904,"tags":72905,"tldr":72906,"trainingTips":72907,"__hash__":72920},"openings/articles/openings/steinitz-defense.md","Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":72801,"toc":72845},[72802,72809,72811,72816,72818,72821,72836,72838,72840],[10,72803,72804,72805,72808],{},"The Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense arises after ",[14,72806,72807],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6"," and falls under ECO code C62. Known as the Old Steinitz Defence, 3...d6 is a passive continuation that sees very little tournament play but remains common among amateurs. Ironically, the move appears to defend the e5 pawn, yet e5 was never truly under threat since the sequence Bxc6 dxc6 Nxe5 runs into Qd4!, forking the knight and the e4 pawn. What 3...d6 actually does is create a pin on Black's own knight, reducing central control. While it frees the light-squared bishop, it simultaneously blocks the dark-squared one, so there is little net gain in development. The most testing reply is 4. d4, adding a second attacker to e5 and threatening to win it outright. Black then faces a choice between exchanging pawns with 4...exd4 5. Nxd4 or breaking the pin with 4...Bd7 to maintain the defense of e5, though the latter can lead to an awkward balancing act between pawn protection and development. White can also play 4. O-O, 4. Nc3, or 4. c3, all of which tend to lead to d4 sooner or later. With 25.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a specialized opening choice.",[19,72810,32],{"id":31},[10,72812,35,72813,72815],{},[37,72814,5077],{"href":5076},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Emanuel Lasker (23 games), Alexander Alekhine (20 games), Jose Raul Capablanca (17 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Maxim Novikov (38 games), William Steinitz (27 games), Aldo Haik (21 games).",[19,72817,983],{"id":982},[10,72819,72820],{},"Based on 25.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,72822,72823,72828,72832],{},[78,72824,72825,72827],{},[14,72826,993],{},": 51.8%",[78,72829,72830,28044],{},[14,72831,999],{},[78,72833,72834,19026],{},[14,72835,1005],{},[10,72837,5102],{},[19,72839,103],{"id":102},[10,72841,72842,72843,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense is through practice. 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White scores 51.8% — a sturdy old-school choice. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C62",{"title":72870,"url":72871},"Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Bb5/3...d6",[72873,72876,72879,72882],{"question":72874,"answer":72875},"What is the Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense?","The Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6 and is classified under ECO code C62. 3...d6 is the Steinitz defence or Old Steinitz.",{"question":72877,"answer":72878},"Is the Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense good for beginners?","The Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":72880,"answer":72881},"What are the win rates for the Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense?","Across 25.6 million Lichess games, White wins 51.8% of the time, Black wins 43.2%, and 4.9% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Emanuel Lasker and Alexander Alekhine. On the Black side, Maxim Novikov and William Steinitz are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":72883,"answer":72884},"How can I practice the Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. 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Black accepts a slightly cramped position in exchange for solid pawn structure and clear development. Less ambitious than the Morphy Defence, but very hard to crack with accurate play.",[72908,72911,72914,72917],{"title":40445,"description":72909,"botIds":72910,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Lou Castledale is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Samantha Marble is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[72852,72857],{"title":5228,"description":72912,"botIds":72913,"difficulty":1289,"focus":170},"Penny Cillin is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Odin Bjerke is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[11623,36866],{"title":5236,"description":72915,"botIds":72916,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Erik Nordstrom is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[36092],{"title":5240,"description":72918,"botIds":72919,"difficulty":1304,"focus":170},"Valentin Validator is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Anna Lyze is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[48783,4815],"_MZOfZvC5mfLnEBZqreSHgBGh3fumSIo_wUIQDrZrAQ",{"id":72922,"title":72923,"body":72924,"bots":72971,"categories":72976,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":72977,"eco":36883,"extension":133,"externalLink":72978,"faq":72980,"handCurated":153,"image":72993,"meta":72994,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":72995,"quickFacts":72996,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":73008,"seoTitle":73009,"slug":73010,"stem":73011,"tags":73012,"tldr":73013,"trainingTips":73014,"__hash__":73020},"openings/articles/openings/sveshnikov.md","Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":72925,"toc":72966},[72926,72932,72934,72938,72940,72943,72957,72959,72961],[10,72927,72928,72929,72931],{},"The Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation arises after ",[14,72930,36799],{}," and falls under ECO code B33. Named after Latvian GM Evgeny Sveshnikov, this variation features the ambitious 5...e5, which gives Black the desirable Najdorf-style pawn structure without immediately committing to ...d6 and blocking in the dark-squared bishop. Black's strategy is to delay ...d6 long enough for the bishop to develop actively to b4, effectively reaching an enhanced version of the Najdorf. To prevent this, White's key response is Ndb5, which practically compels ...d6 by threatening to occupy the d6 outpost with check. While this knight jump forks Black's king and c8 bishop, the threat is easily manageable after ...Bxd6. With 3.9 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,72933,32],{"id":31},[10,72935,35,72936,36807],{},[37,72937,1325],{"href":1324},[19,72939,983],{"id":982},[10,72941,72942],{},"Based on 1.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,72944,72945,72949,72953],{},[78,72946,72947,17699],{},[14,72948,993],{},[78,72950,72951,36596],{},[14,72952,999],{},[78,72954,72955,54774],{},[14,72956,1005],{},[10,72958,1009],{},[19,72960,103],{"id":102},[10,72962,72963,72964,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,72965,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":72967},[72968,72969,72970],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[72972,72973,72974,72975],{"id":1096,"name":1097,"rating":1098,"imageUrl":1099,"country":1100,"countryCode":1101,"defensiveAggressive":1102,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1105,"unpreparedTheoretical":1106,"blunderLikelihood":1107},{"id":70687,"name":70688,"rating":70689,"imageUrl":70690,"country":2011,"countryCode":2012,"defensiveAggressive":1466,"simplifyingComplicating":2184,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1454,"unpreparedTheoretical":1413,"blunderLikelihood":11634},{"id":70693,"name":70694,"rating":70695,"imageUrl":70696,"country":2011,"countryCode":2012,"defensiveAggressive":5143,"simplifyingComplicating":5143,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1487,"unpreparedTheoretical":1996,"blunderLikelihood":5713},{"id":9121,"name":9122,"rating":9123,"imageUrl":9124,"country":1146,"countryCode":1147,"defensiveAggressive":1090,"simplifyingComplicating":1443,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":9125,"unpreparedTheoretical":1988,"blunderLikelihood":1140},[2420],"Sveshnikov Sicilian: Black accepts a weak d6 square for dynamic piece play. Carlsen's main weapon against 1.e4. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":72979,"url":36886},"Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[72981,72984,72987,72990],{"question":72982,"answer":72983},"What is the Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation?","The Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 and is classified under ECO code B33. Moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 The variation is named after the Latvian Grandmaster Evgeny Sveshnikov .",{"question":72985,"answer":72986},"Is the Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation suitable for beginners?","The Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation involves significant theoretical preparation and sharp tactical play. While beginners can learn the basic ideas, it is more commonly recommended for intermediate and advanced players who are willing to invest time in studying specific lines. For practice, our lower-rated bots offer a forgiving environment to learn the patterns.",{"question":72988,"answer":72989},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation?","Across 1.4 million Lichess games, White wins 49.2% of the time, Black wins 44.2%, and 6.6% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Oleg Korneev and Janis Klovans. On the Black side, Vladimir Kramnik and Vasilios Kotronias are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":72991,"answer":72992},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 1331 rating) to advanced (2166+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/sveshnikov.webp",{},"/articles/openings/sveshnikov",{"moves":72997,"fen":72998,"gamesPlayed":72999,"whiteWinPct":6520,"drawPct":3443,"blackWinPct":6002,"topPlayersWhite":73000,"topPlayersBlack":73004,"parentOpening":1325,"parentOpeningSlug":1538},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Ndb5 d6 7.Bg5 a6 8.Na3","r1bqkb1r/1p3ppp/p1np1n2/4p1B1/4P3/N1N5/PPP2PPP/R2QKB1R b KQkq - 1 8",1448891,[73001,73002,73003],{"name":6153,"games":5636},{"name":1524,"games":4870},{"name":7363,"games":1415},[73005,73006,73007],{"name":5214,"games":24869},{"name":13018,"games":30307},{"name":2250,"games":17493},{"title":72923,"description":72977},"Sveshnikov Variation, Sicilian (B33)","sveshnikov","articles/openings/sveshnikov",[167,168,1544,2475],"The Sveshnikov Sicilian goes 5...e5 6.Ndb5 d6 7.Bg5 a6 8.Na3, daring White to exploit the hole on d5. In return, Black gets the bishop pair, ...f5 attacking ideas, and the most theoretically tested line in modern Sicilian practice. A title-match weapon.",[73015,73018],{"title":1553,"description":73016,"botIds":73017,"difficulty":1289,"focus":170},"Naomi Zen is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Wu Chekkmi is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[1096,70687],{"title":1561,"description":70753,"botIds":73019,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},[70693,9121],"NjXxN0cYumD1T1Aac8-59Ik8dSekDSCXA9GPJWSko8A",{"id":73022,"title":73023,"body":73024,"bots":73162,"categories":73163,"date":1650,"dateModified":130,"description":73164,"eco":73165,"extension":133,"externalLink":73166,"faq":73169,"handCurated":150,"image":73182,"meta":73183,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":73184,"quickFacts":73185,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":73196,"seoTitle":73197,"slug":73198,"stem":73199,"tags":73200,"tldr":73201,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":73202},"openings/articles/openings/symmetrical-english.md","Symmetrical English: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":73025,"toc":73150},[73026,73032,73034,73037,73039,73041,73073,73075,73080,73082,73085,73087,73090,73092,73095,73097,73100,73102,73105,73119,73121,73123,73142,73144],[10,73027,2805,73028,73031],{},[14,73029,73030],{},"1.c4 c5",", players enter the Symmetrical English — ECO A30. Black mirrors White's flank pawn and dares them to break the symmetry first. The whole game now revolves around timing — who breaks the mirror, when, and on what terms.",[19,73033,22],{"id":21},[10,73035,73036],{},"The Symmetrical English is built on tension. Both sides have identical pawn structures and any move that breaks the symmetry has to genuinely improve White's position, not just match Black's. The character of the middlegame depends enormously on White's second move. 2.Nf3 signals immediate plans for the d4 break, and Black often races to play their own ...d5 push before White can stabilize the center. 2.Nc3 is slower and more strategic — it discourages the early ...d5 break and signals that White wants to develop fully before breaking symmetry. From there, White typically goes for the Botvinnik System with g3, Bg2, e4, Nge2, d3, and 0-0, then choosing between f4, b4, or d4 as the decisive pawn break. The e3-then-d4 plan is another important option that can give White a strong central position once the knight is on e2. Black's job is to maintain the mirror until it stops favoring White, then break it on their own terms — usually with ...d5, ...e6 followed by ...d5, or ...b5 in some lines. The opening is more strategic than tactical and rewards players who can outmaneuver opponents in slow positions.",[19,73038,2299],{"id":2298},[10,73040,2302],{},[75,73042,73043,73049,73055,73061,73067],{},[78,73044,73045,73048],{},[14,73046,73047],{},"Whoever breaks symmetry first must justify it"," — The mirror is a feature, not a bug. Any move that breaks symmetry has to genuinely improve White's structure or piece activity, not just create a new asymmetric position.",[78,73050,73051,73054],{},[14,73052,73053],{},"2.Nf3 prepares the d4 break"," — If White plays this move order, the d4 break is coming soon. Black has to either contest it directly with ...d5 or accept a slightly more passive structure.",[78,73056,73057,73060],{},[14,73058,73059],{},"2.Nc3 signals slow buildup over fast breaks"," — This move order makes ...d5 harder and signals White's intention to develop pieces first. The Botvinnik System with g3, Bg2, e4, Nge2, d3, and 0-0 is the standard follow-up.",[78,73062,73063,73066],{},[14,73064,73065],{},"f4, b4, or d4 — pick your pawn break"," — After the Botvinnik setup, White has three real breaks available. Which one happens depends on Black's piece placement and how the queenside has developed.",[78,73068,73069,73072],{},[14,73070,73071],{},"Strategic patience over tactical aggression"," — Quick attacks rarely work in symmetrical structures. Both sides develop, both sides wait, and the side that better understands when to break the mirror wins.",[19,73074,32],{"id":31},[10,73076,35,73077,73079],{},[37,73078,17221],{"href":17220},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Wolfgang Uhlmann (170 games), Viktor Korchnoi (101 games), Normunds Miezis (98 games). Black-side regulars include Florin Gheorghiu (66 games), Peter Leko (61 games), Gyozo V Forintos (52 games).",[19,73081,45],{"id":44},[10,73083,73084],{},"How well the Symmetrical English works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 1,388,550 games (0.21% of all games at that level); White wins 51.6%, Black 44.5%, 3.9% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.48%, with White winning 50.6% versus Black's 44%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.62% with 10.4% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 4.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,73086,52],{"id":51},[10,73088,73089],{},"The Symmetrical English skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.41% of games (10,858,625); White wins 51.4%. Blitz shows 0.37% adoption across 13,358,394 games, White scoring 50.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.28% — 3,055,787 games, White 50.8%.",[19,73091,59],{"id":58},[10,73093,73094],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc3, played 54.1% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.30. By 2500, Nc3 dominates at 33.7% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 96.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.81.",[19,73096,66],{"id":65},[10,73098,73099],{},"Tracking the Symmetrical English year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.41% (2,381,103 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.33% — a 18% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,73101,1013],{"id":1012},[10,73103,73104],{},"After 1.c4 c5, the established follow-ups are:",[75,73106,73107,73113],{},[78,73108,73109],{},[37,73110,73112],{"href":73111},"/resources/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3","Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3",[78,73114,73115],{},[37,73116,73118],{"href":73117},"/resources/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4","Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4",[10,73120,2374],{},[19,73122,73],{"id":72},[75,73124,73125,73133,73137],{},[78,73126,73127,73129,73130,73132],{},[14,73128,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 61.6% — versus 91.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,73131,168],{}," (played 9.8% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,73134,73135,93],{},[14,73136,92],{},[78,73138,73139,73141],{},[14,73140,1628],{}," — Each Symmetrical English middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,73143,103],{"id":102},[10,73145,73146,73147,113],{},"Ready to try the Symmetrical English against a bot? ",[37,73148,112],{"href":109,"rel":73149},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":73151},[73152,73153,73154,73155,73156,73157,73158,73159,73160,73161],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"Built on tension: identical pawns until one side commits. Whoever breaks the symmetry well usually wins — and White moves first. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A30",{"title":73167,"url":73168},"Symmetrical English - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...c5",[73170,73173,73176,73179],{"question":73171,"answer":73172},"What is the Symmetrical English?","The Symmetrical English begins with 1.c4 c5 and is classified under ECO code A30. The Symmetrical Variation.",{"question":73174,"answer":73175},"Is the Symmetrical English good for beginners?","The Symmetrical English can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":73177,"answer":73178},"What are the main variations of the Symmetrical English?","The main continuations include: [Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3](/resources/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3); [Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4](/resources/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":73180,"answer":73181},"What are the win rates for the Symmetrical English?","In a database of 16,414,181 master games, White wins 50.7% of the time, Black wins 44.1%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Wolfgang Uhlmann and Viktor Korchnoi. On the Black side, Florin Gheorghiu and Peter Leko are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/symmetrical-english.webp",{},"/articles/openings/symmetrical-english",{"moves":73030,"fen":73186,"gamesPlayed":73187,"whiteWinPct":6146,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":1676,"topPlayersWhite":73188,"topPlayersBlack":73192,"parentOpening":17221,"parentOpeningSlug":16223},"rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/2P5/8/PP1PPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2",16414181,[73189,73190,73191],{"name":1264,"games":48824},{"name":1261,"games":21445},{"name":6338,"games":2049},[73193,73194,73195],{"name":24866,"games":4127},{"name":9826,"games":7370},{"name":1537,"games":5200},{"title":73023,"description":73164},"English Opening, Symmetrical Variation (A30)","symmetrical-english","articles/openings/symmetrical-english",[167,16226,170],"Both sides mirror flank pawns and the entire game hangs on who breaks symmetry first and on better terms. White typically chooses between 2.Nf3 (an immediate d4 break) or 2.Nc3 with a slow Botvinnik buildup. Highly strategic — patience and structural feel beat raw calculation.","OrctwBwLr84bS7ChI4Wty9aK8Ja9Ip5dhSNUKPPYKUA",{"id":73204,"title":73205,"body":73206,"bots":73331,"categories":73332,"date":73333,"dateModified":130,"description":73334,"eco":73335,"extension":133,"externalLink":73336,"faq":73339,"handCurated":150,"image":73352,"meta":73353,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":73354,"quickFacts":73355,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":73368,"seoTitle":73369,"slug":73370,"stem":73371,"tags":73372,"tldr":73373,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":73374},"openings/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3.md","Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":73207,"toc":73319},[73208,73214,73216,73219,73221,73223,73249,73251,73256,73258,73261,73263,73266,73268,73271,73273,73276,73278,73281,73289,73291,73293,73311,73313],[10,73209,2805,73210,73213],{},[14,73211,73212],{},"1.c4 c5 2.Nc3",", players enter the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 — ECO A34. White takes the slow road — develop pieces first, break symmetry later. The Nc3 makes ...d5 harder for Black and signals long-term strategic play rather than quick tactical fireworks.",[19,73215,22],{"id":21},[10,73217,73218],{},"2.Nc3 in the Symmetrical English is the move for players who want to outmaneuver opponents rather than outprepare them. By piling on d5 immediately, White makes it harder for Black to play ...d5 in one move and forces Black into more committal setups. The most common Black reply is 2...g6, leading to a King's Indian-style fianchetto that equalizes cleanly. After 3.g3 Bg7 4.Bg2 Nc6 or 3.e3 Nf6 4.d4 Bg7, Black gets a solid structure with no real weaknesses. The other path is 3.e3 followed by d4, when Black can simply take with ...cxd4 and reach an equal position with the Bg7 pressuring along the long diagonal. White's best practical chances come from setups where Black plays less precisely. The middlegame in these lines is strategic — both sides need to find the right pawn break and the right moment to deviate from symmetry. White retains a small edge from the extra tempo but no concrete advantage. It's the kind of opening that suits patient positional players who want a quiet game where understanding eventually pays off over the long stretch.",[19,73220,2299],{"id":2298},[10,73222,3328],{},[75,73224,73225,73231,73237,73243],{},[78,73226,73227,73230],{},[14,73228,73229],{},"Pile on d5 to restrict Black's options"," — Two knights pressuring d5 stops Black from getting the ...d5 break in one move. Black has to either play ...g6 setups or commit to other structures.",[78,73232,73233,73236],{},[14,73234,73235],{},"2...g6 is the clean equalizer"," — King's Indian-style fianchetto setups give Black a solid structure regardless of which third move White picks. The Bg7 on the long diagonal balances the position.",[78,73238,73239,73242],{},[14,73240,73241],{},"White's edge is small but real"," — The tempo advantage from playing first matters in symmetrical structures. White can usually get pawn breaks in one tempo earlier than Black, which adds up over the long game.",[78,73244,73245,73248],{},[14,73246,73247],{},"Strategic patience over tactical sharpness"," — Don't expect early fireworks. The opening rewards understanding of pawn structure dynamics and the ability to outplay opponents in slow positions.",[19,73250,32],{"id":31},[10,73252,35,73253,73255],{},[37,73254,16124],{"href":16123},". On the White side, Normunds Miezis (97 games), Vladimir Sr Bukal (40 games), Karol Ruckschloss (30 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Gyozo V Forintos (23 games), Keith C Arkell (22 games), Normunds Miezis (21 games).",[19,73257,45],{"id":44},[10,73259,73260],{},"How well the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.11% of games (741,046 samples). White scores 52.4%, Black 43.8%, draws 3.8%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.29%, with White winning 50.6% versus Black's 44%. At 2500, 0.21% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10.2% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 6.5pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,73262,52],{"id":51},[10,73264,73265],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and bullet stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.24% of games (6,450,104); White wins 51.5%. Blitz shows 0.22% adoption across 7,778,261 games, White scoring 50.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.15% — 1,661,957 games, White 51.2%.",[19,73267,59],{"id":58},[10,73269,73270],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc6, played 46.4% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 71.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.47. By 2500, Nc6 dominates at 51.5% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 90.1% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.90. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,73272,66],{"id":65},[10,73274,73275],{},"Tracking the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.24% (1,352,709 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.19% — a 27% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,73277,1013],{"id":1012},[10,73279,73280],{},"From the position after 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3, the recognised continuations are:",[75,73282,73283],{},[78,73284,73285],{},[37,73286,73288],{"href":73287},"/resources/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6","Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nc6",[10,73290,2374],{},[19,73292,73],{"id":72},[75,73294,73295,73302,73306],{},[78,73296,73297,73299,73300,22613],{},[14,73298,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 64.1% — versus 80.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,73301,4643],{},[78,73303,73304,1623],{},[14,73305,92],{},[78,73307,73308,73310],{},[14,73309,1628],{}," — Each Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,73312,103],{"id":102},[10,73314,73315,73316,113],{},"Ready to try the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 against a bot? ",[37,73317,112],{"href":109,"rel":73318},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":73320},[73321,73322,73323,73324,73325,73326,73327,73328,73329,73330],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2027-09-26","Both sides occupy c-files first. The game waits for whoever commits to d4 or d5 to define the pawn structure for the middlegame. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A34",{"title":73337,"url":73338},"Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...c5/2._Nc3",[73340,73343,73346,73349],{"question":73341,"answer":73342},"What is the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3?","The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 begins with 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 and is classified under ECO code A34. 2...g6 equalizes after 3.",{"question":73344,"answer":73345},"Is the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 good for beginners?","The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":73347,"answer":73348},"What are the main variations of the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3?","The main continuations include: [Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nc6](/resources/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":73350,"answer":73351},"What are the win rates for the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3?","In a database of 9,440,218 master games, White wins 50.9% of the time, Black wins 44%, and 5.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Normunds Miezis and Vladimir Sr Bukal. On the Black side, Gyozo V Forintos and Keith C Arkell are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3",{"moves":73212,"fen":73356,"gamesPlayed":73357,"whiteWinPct":10154,"drawPct":1517,"blackWinPct":5526,"topPlayersWhite":73358,"topPlayersBlack":73364,"parentOpening":16124,"parentOpeningSlug":73198},"rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/2P5/2N5/PP1PPPPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 1 2",9440218,[73359,73360,73362],{"name":6338,"games":10127},{"name":73361,"games":4784},"Vladimir Sr Bukal",{"name":73363,"games":2211},"Karol Ruckschloss",[73365,73366,73367],{"name":1537,"games":1528},{"name":39911,"games":2462},{"name":6338,"games":4317},{"title":73205,"description":73334},"Symmetrical English, Pure Symmetrical 2.Nc3 (A34)","symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3","articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3",[167,16226,170],"The slow Symmetrical English — both knights pile on d5 to stop Black's central break in one move, forcing committal setups instead. Black's cleanest equalizer is 2...g6 with a KID-style fianchetto. White's edge is small but real: 50.9% over 9.4M games.","2X5UYdo2MBybA3-i3OlYsJa_gp3pzcMRdcCc1q1KHyI",{"id":73376,"title":73377,"body":73378,"bots":73498,"categories":73499,"date":73500,"dateModified":130,"description":73501,"eco":73502,"extension":133,"externalLink":73503,"faq":73506,"handCurated":150,"image":73519,"meta":73520,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":73521,"quickFacts":73522,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":73533,"seoTitle":73534,"slug":73535,"stem":73536,"tags":73537,"tldr":73538,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":73539},"openings/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6.md","Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3...... Nc6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":73379,"toc":73486},[73380,73387,73389,73392,73394,73396,73416,73418,73423,73425,73428,73430,73433,73435,73438,73440,73443,73445,73448,73456,73458,73460,73478,73480],[10,73381,73382,73383,73386],{},"The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nc6 begins with ",[14,73384,73385],{},"1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6"," (ECO A35). Black develops a knight without addressing the central tension and hands White a clean route to a small but real advantage. The move looks symmetric but actually gives White the better practical chances.",[19,73388,22],{"id":21},[10,73390,73391],{},"2...Nc6 is one of those moves that mirrors White's development but ignores a structural detail that matters. After 3.Nf3 g6 4.e3 Bg7 5.d4, White can push d5 with strong central pressure, gaining real space and forcing Black into a slightly cramped position. The cleaner move order for Black is 2...g6 first, which prevents White's d4-d5 plan by ensuring the Bg7 covers the long diagonal before White can crash through. Once Black has played ...Nc6 without the preparatory ...g6, White's plan becomes concrete: develop with Nf3, e3, prepare d4, and push to d5 when the timing is right. The resulting structure favors White because Black's pieces can't find natural squares behind a fixed d5-pawn. Black can still get a playable game with accurate defense, but the path is narrower than it needs to be. The lesson is that move order matters even in seemingly symmetric positions — small structural details determine which side gets the long-term initiative. Players using 2...Nc6 should be aware they're conceding a small but real edge.",[19,73393,2299],{"id":2298},[10,73395,2302],{},[75,73397,73398,73404,73410],{},[78,73399,73400,73403],{},[14,73401,73402],{},"White plays d4 and aims for d5"," — After Nf3, e3, and d4, White is ready to push d5 with strong central control. Black's pieces struggle to find good squares behind a fixed pawn on d5.",[78,73405,73406,73409],{},[14,73407,73408],{},"2...g6 is the better move order"," — Playing ...g6 before ...Nc6 ensures the Bg7 is on the long diagonal in time to prevent White's d4-d5 plan. The structural difference is small but real.",[78,73411,73412,73415],{},[14,73413,73414],{},"White's space advantage is concrete"," — If White gets d5 in cleanly, the resulting space advantage is hard to undo. Black has to defend precisely and look for piece trades to ease the position.",[19,73417,32],{"id":31},[10,73419,35,73420,73422],{},[37,73421,73112],{"href":73111},". On the White side, Normunds Miezis (51 games), Vladimir Sr Bukal (22 games), Mark E Taimanov (14 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Keith C Arkell (20 games), Normunds Miezis (20 games), Gyozo V Forintos (13 games).",[19,73424,45],{"id":44},[10,73426,73427],{},"How well the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nc6 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.05% of games (339,874 samples). White scores 51.6%, Black 44.5%, draws 3.9%. By 1800, popularity is 0.17% and White's score is 50.5% to Black's 44%. At 2500, 0.11% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10.4% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 4.5pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,73429,52],{"id":51},[10,73431,73432],{},"The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nc6 skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.12% of games (3,310,723); White wins 51.7%. Blitz shows 0.12% adoption across 4,204,198 games, White scoring 50.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.07% — 826,120 games, White 50.6%.",[19,73434,59],{"id":58},[10,73436,73437],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nc6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is g3, played 38.1% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.42. By 2500, g3 dominates at 54.6% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 95.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.48. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,73439,66],{"id":65},[10,73441,73442],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.13% (729,089 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.10% — a 42% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,73444,1013],{"id":1012},[10,73446,73447],{},"After 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6, the established follow-ups are:",[75,73449,73450],{},[78,73451,73452],{},[37,73453,73455],{"href":73454},"/resources/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3","Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3",[10,73457,2374],{},[19,73459,73],{"id":72},[75,73461,73462,73469,73473],{},[78,73463,73464,73466,73467,19551],{},[14,73465,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 67.7% — versus 83.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,73468,168],{},[78,73470,73471,1623],{},[14,73472,92],{},[78,73474,73475,73477],{},[14,73476,1628],{}," — Each Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nc6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,73479,103],{"id":102},[10,73481,73482,73483,113],{},"Ready to try the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nc6 against a bot? ",[37,73484,112],{"href":109,"rel":73485},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":73487},[73488,73489,73490,73491,73492,73493,73494,73495,73496,73497],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2027-09-27","Pure symmetry with knights out first. Whichever side abandons the mirror — often Black with ...e6 or ...g6 — defines the middlegame. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A35",{"title":73504,"url":73505},"Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nc6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...c5/2._Nc3/2...Nc6",[73507,73510,73513,73516],{"question":73508,"answer":73509},"What is the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nc6?","The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nc6 begins with 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 and is classified under ECO code A35. This move is not good because after 3.",{"question":73511,"answer":73512},"Is the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nc6 good for beginners?","The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nc6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":73514,"answer":73515},"What are the main variations of the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nc6?","The main continuations include: [Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3](/resources/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":73517,"answer":73518},"What are the win rates for the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nc6?","In a database of 5,030,318 master games, White wins 50.6% of the time, Black wins 44%, and 5.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Normunds Miezis and Vladimir Sr Bukal. On the Black side, Keith C Arkell and Normunds Miezis are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6",{"moves":73385,"fen":73523,"gamesPlayed":73524,"whiteWinPct":26388,"drawPct":9340,"blackWinPct":5526,"topPlayersWhite":73525,"topPlayersBlack":73529,"parentOpening":73112,"parentOpeningSlug":73370},"r1bqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2n5/2p5/2P5/2N5/PP1PPPPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 2 3",5030318,[73526,73527,73528],{"name":6338,"games":1478},{"name":73361,"games":2462},{"name":30814,"games":1129},[73530,73531,73532],{"name":39911,"games":4320},{"name":6338,"games":4320},{"name":1537,"games":1467},{"title":73377,"description":73501},"Symmetrical English, Two Knights 2...Nc6 (A35)","symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6","articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6",[167,16226,170],"Looks symmetric, isn't — by developing ...Nc6 before ...g6, Black hands White a clean d4-d5 plan that locks in a small but persistent space advantage. The cleaner move order is 2...g6 first, getting the Bg7 onto the long diagonal in time to prevent the bind.","pNJIDi0vCdhiCDHGHYc-G65Md7tPjvGxyrJlj8cClFU",{"id":73541,"title":73542,"body":73543,"bots":73668,"categories":73669,"date":26499,"dateModified":130,"description":73670,"eco":73671,"extension":133,"externalLink":73672,"faq":73675,"handCurated":150,"image":73688,"meta":73689,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":73690,"quickFacts":73691,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":73703,"seoTitle":73704,"slug":73705,"stem":73706,"tags":73707,"tldr":73708,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":73709},"openings/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3.md","Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3...... 3.g3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":73544,"toc":73656},[73545,73551,73553,73556,73558,73560,73586,73588,73593,73595,73598,73600,73603,73605,73608,73610,73613,73615,73618,73626,73628,73630,73648,73650],[10,73546,73547,73550],{},[14,73548,73549],{},"1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3"," opens the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3, ECO A36. White prepares the fianchetto and settles in for a long positional fight. The g2-bishop will pressure the long diagonal for the rest of the game, and both sides now play for slow improvements rather than quick breaks.",[19,73552,22],{"id":21},[10,73554,73555],{},"3.g3 commits White to the fianchetto setup that defines the best lines of the Symmetrical English. The plan is straightforward: Bg2, Nf3 (or sometimes Ne2 in Botvinnik-style positions), and 0-0, then choose between several pawn breaks based on Black's reply. The most common Black response is the matching ...g6 fianchetto, leading to a double-fianchetto structure where both bishops dominate the long diagonals. From there, both sides develop completely before any pawn break happens. White's plans include a4 followed by Rb1 and b4 for queenside expansion, or e3 and Nge2 preparing d4 for a central break. Black mirrors with similar ideas — ...a6 and ...Rb8 for queenside play, or ...e6 and ...d5 to challenge the center. The character of the middlegame is strategic and slow. Sharp tactics happen, but only after both sides have completed development and identified concrete targets. The tempo advantage gives White a small persistent edge, but Black has plenty of resources to hold the balance. This is an opening where understanding pawn structure and piece coordination matters far more than concrete preparation.",[19,73557,2299],{"id":2298},[10,73559,4172],{},[75,73561,73562,73568,73574,73580],{},[78,73563,73564,73567],{},[14,73565,73566],{},"Fianchetto setup is the backbone"," — Bg2 and 0-0 form White's foundation. The g2-bishop pressures the long diagonal and will matter for the entire middlegame and often deep into the endgame.",[78,73569,73570,73573],{},[14,73571,73572],{},"Choose between queenside expansion and central break"," — After full development, White picks between a4-Rb1-b4 for queenside play and e3-Nge2-d4 for a central break. Which one happens depends on Black's setup.",[78,73575,73576,73579],{},[14,73577,73578],{},"Black mirrors with ...g6 most of the time"," — The double fianchetto is the cleanest equalizer. Both sides get balanced piece coordination and the game becomes about who can outmaneuver whom in the long game.",[78,73581,73582,73585],{},[14,73583,73584],{},"Patience pays off in this structure"," — Premature attacks usually fail because both sides have solid pawn structures. The side that better understands when to commit to a pawn break wins the strategic battle.",[19,73587,32],{"id":31},[10,73589,35,73590,73592],{},[37,73591,73288],{"href":73287},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Normunds Miezis (51 games), Karol Ruckschloss (12 games), Vladimir Volosin (11 games). Black-side regulars include Keith C Arkell (17 games), Normunds Miezis (12 games), Gyozo V Forintos (10 games).",[19,73594,45],{"id":44},[10,73596,73597],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 132,230 games (0.02% of all games at that level); White wins 52.8%, Black 43.3%, 3.9% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.07%, with White winning 51.3% versus Black's 43.1%. At 2500, 0.06% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 10.6% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 6.8pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,73599,52],{"id":51},[10,73601,73602],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.05% of games (1,291,887); White wins 52.4%. Blitz shows 0.05% adoption across 1,833,170 games, White scoring 51.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 361,449 games, White 51.7%.",[19,73604,59],{"id":58},[10,73606,73607],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is g6, played 31.5% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 64.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.69. By 2500, g6 dominates at 79% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 93.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.20. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,73609,66],{"id":65},[10,73611,73612],{},"Tracking the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.06% (315,860 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.05% — a 86% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,73614,1013],{"id":1012},[10,73616,73617],{},"After 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,73619,73620],{},[78,73621,73622],{},[37,73623,73625],{"href":73624},"/resources/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3","Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 5.Nf3",[10,73627,2374],{},[19,73629,73],{"id":72},[75,73631,73632,73639,73643],{},[78,73633,73634,73636,73637,33863],{},[14,73635,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 62.2% — versus 76.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,73638,5714],{},[78,73640,73641,93],{},[14,73642,92],{},[78,73644,73645,73647],{},[14,73646,1628],{}," — Each Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,73649,103],{"id":102},[10,73651,73652,73653,113],{},"Ready to try the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3 against a bot? ",[37,73654,112],{"href":109,"rel":73655},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":73657},[73658,73659,73660,73661,73662,73663,73664,73665,73666,73667],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"Bg2 immediately pressures Black's a8-h1 diagonal and d5. The hallmark idea is a later Rb1 + b4 queenside expansion plan. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A36",{"title":73673,"url":73674},"Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...c5/2._Nc3/2...Nc6/3._g3",[73676,73679,73682,73685],{"question":73677,"answer":73678},"What is the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3?","The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3 begins with 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 and is classified under ECO code A36.",{"question":73680,"answer":73681},"Is the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3 good for beginners?","The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":73683,"answer":73684},"What are the main variations of the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3?","The main continuations include: [Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 5.Nf3](/resources/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":73686,"answer":73687},"What are the win rates for the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 3.g3?","In a database of 2,194,619 master games, White wins 51.4% of the time, Black wins 43.1%, and 5.5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Normunds Miezis and Karol Ruckschloss. On the Black side, Keith C Arkell and Normunds Miezis are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3",{"moves":73549,"fen":73692,"gamesPlayed":73693,"whiteWinPct":8220,"drawPct":12765,"blackWinPct":10971,"topPlayersWhite":73694,"topPlayersBlack":73699,"parentOpening":73288,"parentOpeningSlug":73535},"r1bqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2n5/2p5/2P5/2N3P1/PP1PPP1P/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 3",2194619,[73695,73696,73697],{"name":6338,"games":1478},{"name":73363,"games":3294},{"name":73698,"games":5367},"Vladimir Volosin",[73700,73701,73702],{"name":39911,"games":1219},{"name":6338,"games":3294},{"name":1537,"games":1990},{"title":73542,"description":73670},"Symmetrical English, 3.g3 Fianchetto Setup (A36)","symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3","articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3",[167,16226,170],"White commits to the fianchetto backbone of the Symmetrical English: Bg2, Nf3, 0-0 and a later a4-Rb1-b4 queenside roll. Black usually mirrors with ...g6 for a double-fianchetto positional grind where both long-diagonal bishops matter deep into the endgame.","uQazNnr2KwsG46eXOe8PnR5SwcAWTrFF9HYdrXfyvh4",{"id":73711,"title":73712,"body":73713,"bots":73831,"categories":73832,"date":73833,"dateModified":130,"description":73834,"eco":73835,"extension":133,"externalLink":73836,"faq":73839,"handCurated":150,"image":73852,"meta":73853,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":73854,"quickFacts":73855,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":73866,"seoTitle":73867,"slug":73868,"stem":73869,"tags":73870,"tldr":73871,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":73872},"openings/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3.md","Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3...... 5.Nf3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":73714,"toc":73819},[73715,73722,73724,73727,73729,73731,73756,73758,73763,73765,73768,73770,73773,73775,73778,73780,73783,73785,73788,73796,73798,73800,73811,73813],[10,73716,73717,73718,73721],{},"The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 5.Nf3 begins with ",[14,73719,73720],{},"1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3"," (ECO A37). Both sides have fianchettoed and the structure is set — now it's about which side blinks first and commits to a pawn break. White's tempo advantage is real but small, and Black has every resource to hold the balance.",[19,73723,22],{"id":21},[10,73725,73726],{},"By move five both sides have nearly identical setups: knight on c-something, bishop on the long diagonal, kings about to castle short. The structural mirror is the whole point. What matters now is the order in which the remaining pieces come out and which side gets their pawn break in first and on better terms. White's main candidate breaks are d4 (after e3 and Nge2 in some lines, or directly in others), b4 (preceded by a3 and Rb1), and sometimes f4 in setups where the king's knight goes to e2 instead of f3. Black has matching counterplays: ...d5 to challenge the center, ...b5 for queenside expansion, or sometimes ...f5 in lines where Black plays a sharper kingside game. The tempo advantage from playing first is small but real — White can often execute the central break one move earlier than Black, which compounds into a slight strategic edge. The character of the middlegame is patient and positional. The side that better understands which pieces to keep, which to trade, and when to commit to a pawn break tends to come out on top.",[19,73728,2299],{"id":2298},[10,73730,3328],{},[75,73732,73733,73739,73744,73750],{},[78,73734,73735,73738],{},[14,73736,73737],{},"Double fianchetto sets the long-term structure"," — Both bishops on the long diagonals will matter for the entire game. Trades on these diagonals often decide who has the better minor pieces in the endgame.",[78,73740,73741,73743],{},[14,73742,57433],{}," — d4 or b4 for White; ...d5 or ...b5 for Black. Whoever commits first and on better terms keeps the initiative for the rest of the game.",[78,73745,73746,73749],{},[14,73747,73748],{},"Tempo matters more than it looks"," — Having moved first lets White execute pawn breaks one tempo earlier than Black. In a symmetric structure, that single tempo compounds into a small but persistent edge.",[78,73751,73752,73755],{},[14,73753,73754],{},"Strategic understanding beats memorization"," — Both sides have natural development and few forcing lines. The side that understands pawn structure dynamics and piece coordination better wins the long game.",[19,73757,32],{"id":31},[10,73759,35,73760,73762],{},[37,73761,73455],{"href":73454},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Valery A Loginov (34 games), Colin Anderson McNab (31 games), Tomasz Markowski (29 games). Black-side regulars include Wlodzimierz Schmidt (18 games), Vlastimil Jansa (17 games), Florin Gheorghiu (17 games).",[19,73764,45],{"id":44},[10,73766,73767],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 25,195 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 49.9%, Black 45.9%, 4.2% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.03%, with White winning 49.1% versus Black's 44.8%. At 2500, 0.17% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11.5% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 5.9pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,73769,52],{"id":51},[10,73771,73772],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (470,645); White wins 49.6%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 808,946 games, White scoring 48.5%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 120,511 games, White 48.5%.",[19,73774,59],{"id":58},[10,73776,73777],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf6, played 56.8% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 86.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.00. By 2500, d6 dominates at 35.1% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 76.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.38. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,73779,66],{"id":65},[10,73781,73782],{},"Tracking the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 5.Nf3 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.02% (142,553 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 93% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,73784,1013],{"id":1012},[10,73786,73787],{},"From the position after 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3, the recognised continuations are:",[75,73789,73790],{},[78,73791,73792],{},[37,73793,73795],{"href":73794},"/resources/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-nf6","Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nf6",[10,73797,2374],{},[19,73799,73],{"id":72},[75,73801,73802,73806],{},[78,73803,73804,93],{},[14,73805,92],{},[78,73807,73808,73810],{},[14,73809,1628],{}," — Each Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 5.Nf3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,73812,103],{"id":102},[10,73814,73815,73816,113],{},"Ready to try the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 5.Nf3 against a bot? ",[37,73817,112],{"href":109,"rel":73818},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":73820},[73821,73822,73823,73824,73825,73826,73827,73828,73829,73830],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2027-09-29","Identical setups facing off across the board. Patience plus a well-timed Rb1-b4 break or ...b5 counter is what scores points. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A37",{"title":73837,"url":73838},"Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 5.Nf3 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...c5/2._Nc3/2...Nc6/3._g3/3...g6/4._Bg2/4...Bg7/5._Nf3",[73840,73843,73846,73849],{"question":73841,"answer":73842},"What is the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 5.Nf3?","The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 5.Nf3 begins with 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 and is classified under ECO code A37. 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.",{"question":73844,"answer":73845},"Is the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 5.Nf3 good for beginners?","The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 5.Nf3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":73847,"answer":73848},"What are the main variations of the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 5.Nf3?","The main continuations include: [Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nf6](/resources/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-nf6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":73850,"answer":73851},"What are the win rates for the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 5.Nf3?","In a database of 929,457 master games, White wins 48.5% of the time, Black wins 44.8%, and 6.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Valery A Loginov and Colin Anderson McNab. On the Black side, Wlodzimierz Schmidt and Vlastimil Jansa are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3",{"moves":73720,"fen":73856,"gamesPlayed":73857,"whiteWinPct":160,"drawPct":8684,"blackWinPct":12640,"topPlayersWhite":73858,"topPlayersBlack":73862,"parentOpening":73455,"parentOpeningSlug":73705},"r1bqk1nr/pp1pppbp/2n3p1/2p5/2P5/2N2NP1/PP1PPPBP/R1BQK2R b KQkq - 3 5",929457,[73859,73860,73861],{"name":28149,"games":1532},{"name":37672,"games":1535},{"name":28145,"games":2965},[73863,73864,73865],{"name":20875,"games":2698},{"name":3141,"games":1219},{"name":24866,"games":1219},{"title":73712,"description":73834},"Symmetrical English, Double Fianchetto 5.Nf3 (A37)","symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3","articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3",[167,16226,170],"Nearly identical fianchetto setups stare across the board, and the next pawn break decides everything. White picks between d4, b4, or f4; Black mirrors with ...d5, ...b5, or ...f5. White's tempo edge is small but persistent — at master level, the line balances at 48.5%.","udBYw-jgW6IS8ZDDsAQienj_uU99SXebWFTKZiap4-g",{"id":73874,"title":73875,"body":73876,"bots":74001,"categories":74002,"date":56351,"dateModified":130,"description":74003,"eco":74004,"extension":133,"externalLink":74005,"faq":74008,"handCurated":150,"image":74021,"meta":74022,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":74023,"quickFacts":74024,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":74037,"seoTitle":74038,"slug":74039,"stem":74040,"tags":74041,"tldr":74042,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":74043},"openings/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-nf6.md","Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3...... Nf6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":73877,"toc":73989},[73878,73884,73886,73889,73891,73893,73919,73921,73926,73928,73931,73933,73936,73938,73941,73943,73946,73948,73951,73959,73961,73963,73981,73983],[10,73879,2805,73880,73883],{},[14,73881,73882],{},"1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 Nf6",", players enter the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nf6 — ECO A38. Full symmetry through six moves on each side — both sides have fianchettoed and developed every knight to its natural square. The mirror finally has to break, and the side that breaks it well takes the initiative.",[19,73885,22],{"id":21},[10,73887,73888],{},"By this point the position is the textbook double-fianchetto Symmetrical English. All four knights are developed, both bishops are on the long diagonals, and both sides are about to castle. The structural ideas are well-understood: White aims for d4 or b4 as the main pawn breaks, Black mirrors with ...d5 or ...b5. The tempo advantage matters here — White can usually get a pawn break in one move earlier than Black, which compounds into a small persistent edge. White's typical setup continues with 0-0, then choosing between e3 followed by d4 (a central break that opens the position) and a3 followed by Rb1 and b4 (a queenside expansion that gains space without forcing trades). Black has matching plans: ...0-0, then either ...d6 and ...Bf5 for piece play or ...a6 and ...Rb8 for queenside symmetry. The middlegame becomes a contest of strategic understanding rather than concrete preparation. Both sides know the structures; the side that better grasps which pieces to keep and trade, and when to commit to a pawn break, gets the better game. White's small edge from the extra tempo translates to slightly better practical chances, but Black is fundamentally solid.",[19,73890,2299],{"id":2298},[10,73892,3328],{},[75,73894,73895,73901,73907,73913],{},[78,73896,73897,73900],{},[14,73898,73899],{},"Full symmetry sets up a strategic battle"," — With every piece on a mirror square, the fight becomes about who can break symmetry well. Both sides have the same plans; the side that executes them on better terms wins.",[78,73902,73903,73906],{},[14,73904,73905],{},"d4 or b4 — pick your pawn break"," — After 0-0, White chooses between a central break with d4 and a queenside expansion with b4. The choice depends on Black's piece placement and which side of the board has more potential.",[78,73908,73909,73912],{},[14,73910,73911],{},"Tempo translates to a small edge"," — White can usually push their pawn break one move earlier than Black. In symmetric structures, that one tempo is the difference between equality and a slight White advantage.",[78,73914,73915,73918],{},[14,73916,73917],{},"Strategic understanding wins the long game"," — There's no concrete forcing line here. Both sides need to understand which pieces matter most, when to trade, and how to read the structural cues — that understanding decides the game.",[19,73920,32],{"id":31},[10,73922,35,73923,73925],{},[37,73924,73625],{"href":73624},". On the White side, Sandor Farago (12 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (10 games), Heikki Lehtinen (9 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Bartlomiej Macieja (17 games), Keith C Arkell (16 games), Emil Szalanczy (12 games).",[19,73927,45],{"id":44},[10,73929,73930],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 24,391 of them on record — with White winning 51.4% and Black 44.1%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.02% of games; White wins 50.7%, Black 42.9%, draws 6.4%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.05% of games and draws spike to 12%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 3.9pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,73932,52],{"id":51},[10,73934,73935],{},"Time control matters here: blitz players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (328,335); White wins 51.5%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 620,305 games, White scoring 50.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 119,155 games, White 50.6%.",[19,73937,59],{"id":58},[10,73939,73940],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 63.8% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 83.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.89. By 2500, O-O dominates at 65.6% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.17. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,73942,66],{"id":65},[10,73944,73945],{},"Tracking the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nf6 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.02% (117,049 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 60% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,73947,1013],{"id":1012},[10,73949,73950],{},"After 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 Nf6, the established follow-ups are:",[75,73952,73953],{},[78,73954,73955],{},[37,73956,73958],{"href":73957},"/resources/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-nf6-6-0-0-0-0-7-d4","Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 7.d4",[10,73960,2374],{},[19,73962,73],{"id":72},[75,73964,73965,73972,73976],{},[78,73966,73967,73969,73970,36396],{},[14,73968,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 84% — versus 94.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,73971,86],{},[78,73973,73974,1623],{},[14,73975,92],{},[78,73977,73978,73980],{},[14,73979,1628],{}," — Each Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nf6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,73982,103],{"id":102},[10,73984,73985,73986,113],{},"Ready to try the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nf6 against a bot? ",[37,73987,112],{"href":109,"rel":73988},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":73990},[73991,73992,73993,73994,73995,73996,73997,73998,73999,74000],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"The textbook A38 mirror with every piece on its long diagonal. The first ...d5 or d4 wave decides who gets the better structure. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A38",{"title":74006,"url":74007},"Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nf6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...c5/2._Nc3/2...Nc6/3._g3/3...g6/4._Bg2/4...Bg7/5._Nf3/5...Nf6",[74009,74012,74015,74018],{"question":74010,"answer":74011},"What is the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nf6?","The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nf6 begins with 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 Nf6 and is classified under ECO code A38. 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.",{"question":74013,"answer":74014},"Is the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nf6 good for beginners?","The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nf6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":74016,"answer":74017},"What are the main variations of the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nf6?","The main continuations include: [Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 7.d4](/resources/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-nf6-6-0-0-0-0-7-d4). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":74019,"answer":74020},"What are the win rates for the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... Nf6?","In a database of 739,460 master games, White wins 50.9% of the time, Black wins 42.5%, and 6.7% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Sandor Farago and Wolfgang Uhlmann. On the Black side, Bartlomiej Macieja and Keith C Arkell are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-nf6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-nf6",{"moves":73882,"fen":74025,"gamesPlayed":74026,"whiteWinPct":10154,"drawPct":8684,"blackWinPct":14419,"topPlayersWhite":74027,"topPlayersBlack":74032,"parentOpening":73625,"parentOpeningSlug":73868},"r1bqk2r/pp1pppbp/2n2np1/2p5/2P5/2N2NP1/PP1PPPBP/R1BQK2R w KQkq - 4 6",739460,[74028,74029,74030],{"name":12257,"games":3294},{"name":1264,"games":1990},{"name":74031,"games":2585},"Heikki Lehtinen",[74033,74034,74035],{"name":46599,"games":1219},{"name":39911,"games":5713},{"name":74036,"games":3294},"Emil Szalanczy",{"title":73875,"description":74003},"Symmetrical English, Double Fianchetto Mainline (A38)","symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-nf6","articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-nf6",[167,16226,170],"The textbook double-fianchetto Symmetrical English with full piece mirror: all four knights on natural squares, both bishops on long diagonals. White chooses between an e3-d4 central break or an a3-Rb1-b4 queenside roll, and the one-tempo head start usually delivers the small edge.","ZI9udViDz7r47l5uVsbU5P3cT_2sOBVYZh-bWqYl5Ag",{"id":74045,"title":74046,"body":74047,"bots":74108,"categories":74109,"date":74110,"dateModified":130,"description":74111,"eco":74112,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":74113,"handCurated":150,"image":74126,"meta":74127,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":74128,"quickFacts":74129,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":74142,"seoTitle":74143,"slug":74144,"stem":74145,"tags":74146,"tldr":74147,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":74148},"openings/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-nf6-6-0-0-0-0-7-d4.md","Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3...... 7.d4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":74048,"toc":74101},[74049,74056,74058,74063,74065,74068,74070,74073,74075,74093,74095],[10,74050,74051,74052,74055],{},"The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 7.d4 begins with ",[14,74053,74054],{},"1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 Nf6 6.0-0 0-0 7.d4"," (ECO A39). With 334,974 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,74057,32],{"id":31},[10,74059,35,74060,74062],{},[37,74061,73795],{"href":73794},". On the White side, Christian Seel (10 games), Zoltan Ribli (9 games), Levan Pantsulaia (9 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Jan Smejkal (13 games), Alexei Fedorov (12 games), Svetozar Gligoric (10 games).",[19,74064,45],{"id":44},[10,74066,74067],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 3,444 games (0.00% of all games at that level); White wins 55.8%, Black 39.7%, 4.5% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 55.2% to Black's 38.4%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.08% of games and draws spike to 11.8%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 7.2pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,74069,59],{"id":58},[10,74071,74072],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is cxd4, played 63.2% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 89.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.75. By 2500, cxd4 dominates at 74.8% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 98.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.05. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,74074,73],{"id":72},[75,74076,74077,74084,74088],{},[78,74078,74079,74081,74082,69547],{},[14,74080,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 86.3% — versus 96.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,74083,1269],{},[78,74085,74086,1623],{},[14,74087,92],{},[78,74089,74090,74092],{},[14,74091,1628],{}," — Each Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 7.d4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,74094,103],{"id":102},[10,74096,74097,74098,113],{},"Ready to try the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 7.d4 against a bot? ",[37,74099,112],{"href":109,"rel":74100},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":74102},[74103,74104,74105,74106,74107],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2027-10-01","White finally cracks the symmetry: 7.d4 forces a Maroczy-style structure where the c4-pawn squeezes Black's queenside hard. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A39",[74114,74117,74120,74123],{"question":74115,"answer":74116},"What is the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 7.d4?","The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 7.d4 begins with 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 Nf6 6.0-0 0-0 7.d4 and is classified under ECO code A39.",{"question":74118,"answer":74119},"Is the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 7.d4 good for beginners?","The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 7.d4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":74121,"answer":74122},"What are the win rates for the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 7.d4?","In a database of 334,974 master games, White wins 53.1% of the time, Black wins 39.1%, and 7.8% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Christian Seel and Zoltan Ribli. On the Black side, Jan Smejkal and Alexei Fedorov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":74124,"answer":74125},"How can I practice the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 7.d4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3... 7.d4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-nf6-6-0-0-0-0-7-d4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-nf6-6-0-0-0-0-7-d4",{"moves":74054,"fen":74130,"gamesPlayed":74131,"whiteWinPct":8460,"drawPct":23853,"blackWinPct":50671,"topPlayersWhite":74132,"topPlayersBlack":74138,"parentOpening":73795,"parentOpeningSlug":74039},"r1bq1rk1/pp1pppbp/2n2np1/2p5/2PP4/2N2NP1/PP2PPBP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 0 7",334974,[74133,74135,74137],{"name":74134,"games":1990},"Christian Seel",{"name":74136,"games":2585},"Zoltan Ribli",{"name":37830,"games":2585},[74139,74140,74141],{"name":8348,"games":1467},{"name":27044,"games":3294},{"name":1257,"games":1990},{"title":74046,"description":74111},"Symmetrical English, Main Line with 7.d4 (A39)","symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-nf6-6-0-0-0-0-7-d4","articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nc3-nc6-3-g3-g6-4-bg2-bg7-5-nf3-nf6-6-0-0-0-0-7-d4",[167,16226,170],"White breaks the mirror with a textbook 7.d4 to claim the center after both sides have completed development. The resulting Maroczy-style structure squeezes Black's queenside hard — a punchy 53.1% scoring line across 335k games at the master level.","7xm5EACc-WisEe1utGcd4KAi7heDAHjOPBBhw3_apjY",{"id":74150,"title":74151,"body":74152,"bots":74272,"categories":74273,"date":74274,"dateModified":130,"description":74275,"eco":74276,"extension":133,"externalLink":74277,"faq":74280,"handCurated":150,"image":74293,"meta":74294,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":74295,"quickFacts":74296,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":74308,"seoTitle":74309,"slug":74310,"stem":74311,"tags":74312,"tldr":74313,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":74314},"openings/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4.md","Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3...... 3.d4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":74153,"toc":74261},[74154,74161,74163,74166,74168,74170,74196,74198,74203,74205,74208,74210,74213,74215,74218,74220,74223,74231,74233,74235,74253,74255],[10,74155,74156,74157,74160],{},"The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 begins with ",[14,74158,74159],{},"1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4"," (ECO A31). White grabs the center on move three and forces Black to decide on a pawn structure immediately. This is the anti-Benoni move order — sharper than typical Symmetrical English play and demanding precise responses from Black.",[19,74162,22],{"id":21},[10,74164,74165],{},"3.d4 is the line White plays when they want to avoid the deep theoretical waters of the Benoni Defense. By committing to d4 before Black has played ...e6, White preempts the standard Benoni structures and steers the game toward Maroczy Bind setups instead. The main reply 3...cxd4 leads to a Sicilian-like structure where White's pawn on c4 replaces the standard Sicilian pawn on e4. Black often ends up in something resembling an Accelerated Dragon facing a Maroczy Bind — solid but cramped, with the c4 and e4 pawn duo (after a later e4) restricting Black's piece activity. The other main Black option is 3...e6, which gives White the choice between transposing back to a Benoni structure with d5 or playing e3 to keep the position more flexible. 3...d5 is also possible, leading to a symmetrical structure that should equalize cleanly. The middlegame character depends entirely on Black's choice. The Maroczy Bind lines are strategic battles where Black needs precise piece coordination to free the position; the Benoni transposition gives Black more counterplay but enters White's preparation; the symmetrical line gives both sides a balanced game.",[19,74167,2299],{"id":2298},[10,74169,3328],{},[75,74171,74172,74178,74184,74190],{},[78,74173,74174,74177],{},[14,74175,74176],{},"Avoid Benoni theory by committing to d4 early"," — Players who don't want to face the Benoni's deep theory use this move order. The early d4 prevents Black from getting the standard Benoni structure with ...e6 first.",[78,74179,74180,74183],{},[14,74181,74182],{},"...cxd4 leads to Maroczy Bind structures"," — After Black takes, White recaptures and aims for c4 plus a later e4, creating the classic Maroczy Bind. Black gets a solid but cramped position similar to an Accelerated Dragon.",[78,74185,74186,74189],{},[14,74187,74188],{},"...e6 lets White choose between Benoni and flexible setups"," — Pushing d5 transposes to the Benoni; playing e3 keeps the position more flexible. White picks based on what they want to play and what Black is prepared for.",[78,74191,74192,74195],{},[14,74193,74194],{},"...d5 is the cleanest equalizer"," — If Black wants a quiet symmetrical position, ...d5 gets it. The resulting structure is balanced and gives both sides equivalent chances.",[19,74197,32],{"id":31},[10,74199,35,74200,74202],{},[37,74201,16124],{"href":16123},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Arturo Pomar Salamanca (27 games), Tomas Likavsky (26 games), Ivan Hausner (26 games). Black-side regulars include Juan Manuel Bellon Lopez (16 games), Jorge Szmetan (15 games), Milan Matulovic (14 games).",[19,74204,45],{"id":44},[10,74206,74207],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. The 1200 bracket has 47,577 games (0.01% of all games at that level); White wins 48.7%, Black 47.8%, 3.5% are drawn. By 1800, popularity is 0.05% and White's score is 46.5% to Black's 48%. At 2500, 0.20% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,74209,52],{"id":51},[10,74211,74212],{},"The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 skews toward blitz chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.04% of games (1,081,476); White wins 48.3%. Blitz shows 0.04% adoption across 1,479,235 games, White scoring 47.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 202,963 games, White 45.4%. White's score swings 2.9pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,74214,59],{"id":58},[10,74216,74217],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is cxd4, played 43.3% of the time. There are 7 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 70.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.58. By 2500, cxd4 dominates at 77.6% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 96.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.16. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,74219,1013],{"id":1012},[10,74221,74222],{},"After 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4, the established follow-ups are:",[75,74224,74225],{},[78,74226,74227],{},[37,74228,74230],{"href":74229},"/resources/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-e6","Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... e6",[10,74232,2374],{},[19,74234,73],{"id":72},[75,74236,74237,74244,74248],{},[78,74238,74239,74241,74242,22613],{},[14,74240,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 61.5% — versus 94.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,74243,3917],{},[78,74245,74246,93],{},[14,74247,92],{},[78,74249,74250,74252],{},[14,74251,1628],{}," — Each Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,74254,103],{"id":102},[10,74256,74257,74258,113],{},"Ready to try the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 against a bot? ",[37,74259,112],{"href":109,"rel":74260},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":74262},[74263,74264,74265,74266,74267,74268,74269,74270,74271],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2027-09-23","White opens up early — 3.d4 forces a Benoni-flavoured exchange where structure matters more than memorized opening theory. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A31",{"title":74278,"url":74279},"Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._c4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...Nf6/3._d4",[74281,74284,74287,74290],{"question":74282,"answer":74283},"What is the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4?","The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 begins with 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4 and is classified under ECO code A31. This line is often played to avoid the theoretical complications of the Benoni.",{"question":74285,"answer":74286},"Is the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 good for beginners?","The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":74288,"answer":74289},"What are the main variations of the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4?","The main continuations include: [Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... e6](/resources/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-e6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":74291,"answer":74292},"What are the win rates for the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... 3.d4?","In a database of 1,682,198 master games, White wins 47.1% of the time, Black wins 46.5%, and 6.4% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Arturo Pomar Salamanca and Tomas Likavsky. On the Black side, Juan Manuel Bellon Lopez and Jorge Szmetan are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4",{"moves":74159,"fen":74297,"gamesPlayed":74298,"whiteWinPct":18543,"drawPct":6001,"blackWinPct":3747,"topPlayersWhite":74299,"topPlayersBlack":74304,"parentOpening":16124,"parentOpeningSlug":73198},"rnbqkb1r/pp1ppppp/5n2/2p5/2PP4/5N2/PP2PPPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 3",1682198,[74300,74301,74302],{"name":7761,"games":4314},{"name":46938,"games":1525},{"name":74303,"games":1525},"Ivan Hausner",[74305,74306,74307],{"name":4124,"games":5713},{"name":3298,"games":2711},{"name":3292,"games":1129},{"title":74151,"description":74275},"Symmetrical English, Anti-Benoni 3.d4 (A31)","symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4","articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4",[167,16226,170],"The Anti-Benoni move order — White grabs d4 before Black plays ...e6, preempting deep Benoni theory and steering toward Maroczy Bind structures after 3...cxd4. Strategic, cramped positions for Black that mirror an Accelerated Dragon facing the same c4-e4 bind.","NQtrVRCSxURr4L73Ay2yXwC_LftUFo45vihDulZO3y0",{"id":74316,"title":74317,"body":74318,"bots":74395,"categories":74396,"date":36758,"dateModified":130,"description":74397,"eco":74398,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":74399,"handCurated":150,"image":74412,"meta":74413,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":74414,"quickFacts":74415,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":74427,"seoTitle":74428,"slug":74429,"stem":74430,"tags":74431,"tldr":74432,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":74433},"openings/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-e6.md","Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3...... e6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":74319,"toc":74387},[74320,74327,74329,74334,74336,74339,74341,74344,74346,74349,74357,74359,74361,74379,74381],[10,74321,74322,74323,74326],{},"The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 begins with ",[14,74324,74325],{},"1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e6"," (ECO A32). Across rating levels it shows up in 189,200 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,74328,32],{"id":31},[10,74330,35,74331,74333],{},[37,74332,73118],{"href":73117},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Nukhim N Rashkovsky (16 games), Arturo Pomar Salamanca (9 games), Jan Adamski (7 games). Black-side regulars include Jorge Szmetan (13 games), Zbigniew Doda (10 games), Miguel Angel Quinteros (9 games).",[19,74335,45],{"id":44},[10,74337,74338],{},"How well the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (7,656 samples). White scores 47.3%, Black 49.4%, draws 3.3%. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 0.01%, with White winning 48.6% versus Black's 46.2%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.03% with 10.6% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 4.5pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,74340,59],{"id":58},[10,74342,74343],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... e6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc3, played 47.1% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 83% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.27. By 2500, Nc3 dominates at 61.9% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 97.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.24. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,74345,1013],{"id":1012},[10,74347,74348],{},"From the position after 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e6, the recognised continuations are:",[75,74350,74351],{},[78,74352,74353],{},[37,74354,74356],{"href":74355},"/resources/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-e6-5-nc3-nc6","Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6",[10,74358,2374],{},[19,74360,73],{"id":72},[75,74362,74363,74370,74374],{},[78,74364,74365,74367,74368,33499],{},[14,74366,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 68.5% — versus 90.9% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,74369,2386],{},[78,74371,74372,93],{},[14,74373,92],{},[78,74375,74376,74378],{},[14,74377,1628],{}," — Each Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,74380,103],{"id":102},[10,74382,74383,74384,113],{},"Ready to try the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 against a bot? ",[37,74385,112],{"href":109,"rel":74386},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":74388},[74389,74390,74391,74392,74393,74394],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"Black builds a textbook hedgehog: ...e6, ...b6, ...Bb7 and quiet development. The center belongs to whoever breaks first. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A32",[74400,74403,74406,74409],{"question":74401,"answer":74402},"What is the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... e6?","The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 begins with 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e6 and is classified under ECO code A32.",{"question":74404,"answer":74405},"Is the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 good for beginners?","The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... e6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":74407,"answer":74408},"What are the main variations of the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... e6?","The main continuations include: [Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6](/resources/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-e6-5-nc3-nc6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":74410,"answer":74411},"What are the win rates for the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... e6?","In a database of 189,200 master games, White wins 47.7% of the time, Black wins 46.7%, and 5.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Nukhim N Rashkovsky and Arturo Pomar Salamanca. On the Black side, Jorge Szmetan and Zbigniew Doda are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-e6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-e6",{"moves":74325,"fen":74416,"gamesPlayed":74417,"whiteWinPct":2958,"drawPct":3134,"blackWinPct":4584,"topPlayersWhite":74418,"topPlayersBlack":74422,"parentOpening":73118,"parentOpeningSlug":74310},"rnbqkb1r/pp1p1ppp/4pn2/8/2PN4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 5",189200,[74419,74420,74421],{"name":51497,"games":5713},{"name":7761,"games":2585},{"name":15204,"games":2458},[74423,74424,74426],{"name":3298,"games":1467},{"name":74425,"games":1990},"Zbigniew Doda",{"name":16484,"games":2585},{"title":74317,"description":74397},"Symmetrical English, Hedgehog Setup ...e6 (A32)","symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-e6","articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-e6",[167,16226,170],"The textbook Hedgehog setup — Black trades on d4 and develops behind a low pawn wall with ...e6, ...b6, ...Bb7, ...d6, waiting for the right ...d5 or ...b5 break. Surprisingly balanced at master level: White scores just 47.7% across 189k games.","HdPW0Z_VLZTtd85JSTVFy2mzapHFP-SdJDA8R2S9Nfg",{"id":74435,"title":74436,"body":74437,"bots":74502,"categories":74503,"date":74504,"dateModified":130,"description":74505,"eco":74506,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":74507,"handCurated":150,"image":74520,"meta":74521,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":74522,"quickFacts":74523,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":74534,"seoTitle":74535,"slug":74536,"stem":74537,"tags":74538,"tldr":74539,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":74540},"openings/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-e6-5-nc3-nc6.md","Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3...... Nc6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":74438,"toc":74493},[74439,74445,74447,74452,74454,74457,74459,74462,74464,74467,74469,74472,74474,74485,74487],[10,74440,2805,74441,74444],{},[14,74442,74443],{},"1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e6 5.Nc3 Nc6",", players enter the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6 — ECO A33. Lichess records 353,722 games in this line, which gives us a reliable view of how it actually performs in practice.",[19,74446,32],{"id":31},[10,74448,35,74449,74451],{},[37,74450,74230],{"href":74229},". On the White side, Viktor Korchnoi (42 games), Evgenij Agrest (28 games), Michal Krasenkow (21 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Nick E De Firmian (39 games), Maxime Vachier Lagrave (26 games), Krunoslav Hulak (23 games).",[19,74453,45],{"id":44},[10,74455,74456],{},"How well the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6 works depends on what level you're playing at. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (7,251 samples). White scores 46.4%, Black 50.3%, draws 3.3%. By 1800, popularity is 0.01% and White's score is 48.6% to Black's 45.9%. At 2500, 0.06% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 12.2% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.88).",[19,74458,52],{"id":51},[10,74460,74461],{},"The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6 skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (378,797); White wins 48.6%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 314,873 games, White scoring 48.1%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.00% — 38,849 games, White 46.5%. White's score swings 2.1pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,74463,59],{"id":58},[10,74465,74466],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nxc6, played 36.7% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 68.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.73. By 2500, g3 dominates at 38.6% of replies; only 6 viable alternatives remain and 69.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.59.",[19,74468,66],{"id":65},[10,74470,74471],{},"Tracking the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.01% (2,471 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 12% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,74473,73],{"id":72},[75,74475,74476,74480],{},[78,74477,74478,1623],{},[14,74479,92],{},[78,74481,74482,74484],{},[14,74483,1628],{}," — Each Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,74486,103],{"id":102},[10,74488,74489,74490,113],{},"Ready to try the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6 against a bot? ",[37,74491,112],{"href":109,"rel":74492},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":74494},[74495,74496,74497,74498,74499,74500,74501],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[128],"2027-09-25","5...Nc6 is the Taimanov-style setup: pressure on d4, eyes on b4 ...Bb4 pinning ideas, and a sharp middlegame fight ahead. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A33",[74508,74511,74514,74517],{"question":74509,"answer":74510},"What is the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6?","The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6 begins with 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e6 5.Nc3 Nc6 and is classified under ECO code A33.",{"question":74512,"answer":74513},"Is the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6 good for beginners?","The Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":74515,"answer":74516},"What are the win rates for the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6?","In a database of 353,722 master games, White wins 47.9% of the time, Black wins 45.8%, and 6.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Viktor Korchnoi and Evgenij Agrest. On the Black side, Nick E De Firmian and Maxime Vachier Lagrave are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":74518,"answer":74519},"How can I practice the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3... Nc6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-e6-5-nc3-nc6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-e6-5-nc3-nc6",{"moves":74443,"fen":74524,"gamesPlayed":74525,"whiteWinPct":3967,"drawPct":7010,"blackWinPct":6521,"topPlayersWhite":74526,"topPlayersBlack":74530,"parentOpening":74230,"parentOpeningSlug":74429},"r1bqkb1r/pp1p1ppp/2n1pn2/8/2PN4/2N5/PP2PPPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 2 6",353722,[74527,74528,74529],{"name":1261,"games":3299},{"name":15517,"games":5169},{"name":10162,"games":4317},[74531,74532,74533],{"name":7367,"games":4857},{"name":5206,"games":1525},{"name":39488,"games":1528},{"title":74436,"description":74505},"Symmetrical English, Taimanov Variation (A33)","symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-e6-5-nc3-nc6","articles/openings/symmetrical-english-1-c4-c5-2-nf3-nf6-3-d4-cxd4-4-nxd4-e6-5-nc3-nc6",[167,16226,170],"The Taimanov-style Symmetrical English — Black presses the d4-knight with ...Nc6 and prepares a ...Bb4 pin on c3 to break White's d5 grip. A sharper alternative to the pure Hedgehog, with master-level scoring near 50/50 across 350k games.","fIIVzN0De40vGUepmfr-xnUI5bHdVypWRffPPeP4chc",{"id":74542,"title":74543,"body":74544,"bots":74608,"categories":74624,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":74625,"eco":74626,"extension":133,"externalLink":74627,"faq":74630,"handCurated":153,"image":74643,"meta":74644,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":74645,"quickFacts":74646,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":74657,"seoTitle":74658,"slug":69131,"stem":74659,"tags":74660,"tldr":74661,"trainingTips":74662,"__hash__":74674},"openings/articles/openings/taimanov.md","Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":74545,"toc":74602},[74546,74553,74555,74560,74562,74565,74579,74581,74583,74586,74593,74595,74597],[10,74547,74548,74549,74552],{},"The Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation arises after ",[14,74550,74551],{},"1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6"," and falls under ECO code B44. Named after Russian GM Mark Taimanov, who championed it during the 1960s, this system develops the knight to c6 within the e6 Sicilian framework. Although 4...Nc6 does not directly threaten e4, White typically responds with 5. Nc3 regardless. Black then faces a key branching point: 5...Nf6 leads to the Four Knights Sicilian, while 5...Qc7 enters the Bastrikov Variation, where Black prioritizes queenside development with ...a6, ...b5, ...Bb7, and ...Rc8, placing the dark-squared bishop on e7 or b4. White can counter with the English Attack setup (Nc3, Be3, Qd2, and O-O-O) or a quieter approach with Nc3, Be2, and O-O. The main alternative to 5. Nc3 is 5. Nb5, targeting the weakness on d6 created by Black's early 2...e6. With two pieces bearing down on d6 and only the bishop defending it, the hasty 5...a6? walks into 6. Nd6+ Bxd6 7. Qxd6 with a clear advantage for White. Black's best way to address the d6 threat is 5...d6, after which White usually continues with 6. c4 or 6. Bf4. With 11.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,74554,32],{"id":31},[10,74556,35,74557,74559],{},[37,74558,1325],{"href":1324},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Alexei Shirov (65 games), Michael Adams (62 games), Alexander Motylev (57 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Mark E Taimanov (232 games), Vlastimil Jansa (172 games), Pia Cramling (150 games).",[19,74561,983],{"id":982},[10,74563,74564],{},"Based on 11.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,74566,74567,74571,74575],{},[78,74568,74569,19649],{},[14,74570,993],{},[78,74572,74573,19649],{},[14,74574,999],{},[78,74576,74577,6576],{},[14,74578,1005],{},[10,74580,1009],{},[19,74582,1013],{"id":1012},[10,74584,74585],{},"After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6, the main continuations include:",[75,74587,74588],{},[78,74589,74590],{},[37,74591,74592],{"href":69155},"Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3",[10,74594,1039],{},[19,74596,103],{"id":102},[10,74598,74599,74600,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,74601,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":74603},[74604,74605,74606,74607],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[74609,74614,74615,74616,74617,74622,74623],{"id":74610,"name":74611,"rating":74612,"imageUrl":74613,"country":1473,"countryCode":1474,"defensiveAggressive":2013,"simplifyingComplicating":1431,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1431,"unpreparedTheoretical":1435,"blunderLikelihood":1081},"VuNtI","Rafael Oliveira",855,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/VuNtI_175.webp",{"id":12003,"name":12004,"rating":12005,"imageUrl":12006,"country":4795,"countryCode":4796,"defensiveAggressive":1106,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":12007,"unpreparedTheoretical":5143,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":1975,"name":1976,"rating":1977,"imageUrl":1978,"country":1113,"countryCode":1114,"defensiveAggressive":1475,"simplifyingComplicating":1979,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1980,"unpreparedTheoretical":1783,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":15975,"name":15976,"rating":15977,"imageUrl":15978,"country":1463,"countryCode":1464,"defensiveAggressive":1465,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":15979,"unpreparedTheoretical":6665,"blunderLikelihood":1445},{"id":74618,"name":74619,"rating":74620,"imageUrl":74621,"country":1075,"countryCode":1076,"defensiveAggressive":1979,"simplifyingComplicating":2170,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":1988,"unpreparedTheoretical":1774,"blunderLikelihood":5367},"leWCH","Hiroshi Shinobi",1798,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/leWCH_175.webp",{"id":68728,"name":68729,"rating":68730,"imageUrl":68731,"country":1429,"countryCode":1430,"defensiveAggressive":1453,"simplifyingComplicating":1453,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":4079,"unpreparedTheoretical":1456,"blunderLikelihood":4130},{"id":13795,"name":13796,"rating":13797,"imageUrl":13798,"country":1215,"countryCode":1216,"defensiveAggressive":1435,"simplifyingComplicating":2014,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":13799,"unpreparedTheoretical":1169,"blunderLikelihood":1997},[1491],"Taimanov Sicilian: 4...Nc6 keeps the queen flexible and allows Bb4 pins. Equal score after 11M games — a top-flight Black weapon. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","B44",{"title":74628,"url":74629},"Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...c5/2._Nf3/2...e6/3._d4/3...cxd4/4._Nxd4/4...Nc6",[74631,74634,74637,74640],{"question":74632,"answer":74633},"What is the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation?","The Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation begins with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 and is classified under ECO code B44. 4...Nc6 in the e6 Sicilian is the Taimanov, named for Russian GM Mark Taimanov who popularised the opening in the 1960s.",{"question":74635,"answer":74636},"Is the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation good for beginners?","The Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":74638,"answer":74639},"What are the win rates for the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation?","Across 11.4 million Lichess games, White wins 47.7% of the time, Black wins 47.7%, and 4.7% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Alexei Shirov and Michael Adams. On the Black side, Mark E Taimanov and Vlastimil Jansa are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":74641,"answer":74642},"How can I practice the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 855 rating) to advanced (2529+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/taimanov.webp",{},"/articles/openings/taimanov",{"moves":74551,"fen":74647,"gamesPlayed":74648,"whiteWinPct":2958,"drawPct":4583,"blackWinPct":2958,"topPlayersWhite":74649,"topPlayersBlack":74653,"parentOpening":1325,"parentOpeningSlug":1538},"r1bqkbnr/pp1p1ppp/2n1p3/8/3NP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 1 5",11425139,[74650,74651,74652],{"name":1852,"games":5643},{"name":20764,"games":11109},{"name":69490,"games":6007},[74654,74655,74656],{"name":30814,"games":32726},{"name":3141,"games":29715},{"name":10157,"games":5215},{"title":74543,"description":74625},"Taimanov Variation, Sicilian (B44)","articles/openings/taimanov",[167,168,1544,1545],"The Taimanov Variation combines flexibility with bite: Black holds the bishop on c8 and the queen on d8 while developing knights to c6 and f6, often pinning with Bb4. White must choose between English Attack and Maróczy Bind setups, both of which Black is well-prepared for.",[74663,74666,74669,74672],{"title":1549,"description":74664,"botIds":74665,"difficulty":1283,"focus":170},"Rafael Oliveira is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Dimitri Kettle is a balanced Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[74610,12003],{"title":1553,"description":74667,"botIds":74668,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Pauline Schachmund is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Pavel Endgame is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[1975,15975],{"title":1557,"description":74670,"botIds":74671,"difficulty":1294,"focus":170},"Hiroshi Shinobi is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Leila Kebabian is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[74618,68728],{"title":1565,"description":68783,"botIds":74673,"difficulty":1304,"focus":170},[13795],"Cf6ER6hLhz62O9umC1AYyW-zgTAclPq8yLk6e81rJb4",{"id":74676,"title":74677,"body":74678,"bots":74810,"categories":130,"date":74811,"dateModified":130,"description":74812,"eco":74813,"extension":133,"externalLink":74814,"faq":74817,"handCurated":150,"image":74830,"meta":74831,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":74832,"quickFacts":74833,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":74847,"seoTitle":74848,"slug":74849,"stem":74850,"tags":74851,"tldr":74852,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":74853},"openings/articles/openings/tarrasch-defence.md","Tarrasch Defence: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":74679,"toc":74798},[74680,74686,74688,74691,74693,74695,74727,74729,74734,74736,74739,74741,74744,74746,74749,74751,74754,74756,74759,74767,74769,74771,74790,74792],[10,74681,2805,74682,74685],{},[14,74683,74684],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5",", players enter the Tarrasch Defence — ECO D32. Black strikes the centre immediately and accepts an isolated queen pawn as the price of admission. The Tarrasch is the QGD's aggressive cousin — active pieces, half-open files, and a structural debate that defines the whole middlegame.",[19,74687,22],{"id":21},[10,74689,74690],{},"The Tarrasch is built around a single strategic bargain: Black accepts an isolated queen pawn (IQP) in exchange for active piece play, the bishop pair potential, and a freer position than typical QGD lines. After 4.cxd5 exd5, Black usually ends up with the pawn on d5 with no neighbouring c- or e-pawns to support it — the classic isolated queen pawn. The IQP is both a weakness (it can be blockaded and attacked in endgames) and a strength (it controls central squares and gives Black's pieces excellent outposts on e4 and c4). The whole middlegame becomes a structural debate: White wants to trade pieces and head for an endgame where the IQP is just weak, Black wants to keep pieces on and use the active position to create kingside threats. Many strong players avoid the Tarrasch precisely because of the IQP issue and prefer the Semi-Tarrasch (which avoids the structure). 4.cxd5 is the principled main line — it locks in the IQP and gives White something concrete to play against. 4.e3 is White's quieter sideline that quickly leads to symmetrical equality after both sides develop normally. The Tarrasch isn't an opening for everyone, but for players who like active piece play and don't mind defending an IQP, it's a serious weapon.",[19,74692,2299],{"id":2298},[10,74694,3328],{},[75,74696,74697,74703,74709,74715,74721],{},[78,74698,74699,74702],{},[14,74700,74701],{},"The isolated queen pawn is the central trade-off"," — Black accepts that d5 will be an isolated pawn in exchange for piece activity and the bishop pair. Whether the IQP is a strength or weakness depends entirely on how many pieces stay on the board — Black wants to keep them, White wants to trade.",[78,74704,74705,74708],{},[14,74706,74707],{},"Active pieces are the compensation"," — The isolated pawn comes with benefits: open lines for the rooks, an excellent outpost on e4 for a knight, and the freed light-squared bishop. Black plays for kingside attacks and piece pressure while the structural weakness is still latent rather than felt.",[78,74710,74711,74714],{},[14,74712,74713],{},"4.cxd5 is the principled main line"," — White locks in the IQP structure and gets something concrete to play for. This is the test of the Tarrasch — if Black can hold the IQP positions, the opening is sound; if not, it's a long-term problem.",[78,74716,74717,74720],{},[14,74718,74719],{},"4.e3 leads to symmetrical equality"," — The sideline 4.e3 avoids the structural fight entirely. After both sides develop their knights the position becomes nearly symmetrical, and the opening fight effectively ends in a draw before any real tension develops.",[78,74722,74723,74726],{},[14,74724,74725],{},"The Semi-Tarrasch dodges the IQP problem"," — Many players who like Tarrasch ideas prefer the Semi-Tarrasch move-order instead, which gets similar piece-activity benefits without the isolated pawn structure. The cost is less active play, but the structural foundation is sounder.",[19,74728,32],{"id":31},[10,74730,35,74731,74733],{},[37,74732,52104],{"href":51763},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Frank James Marshall (56 games), Milan Sr Vidmar (24 games), Rainer Knaak (20 games). Black-side regulars include Antonio Frois (36 games), Paul Michel (30 games), Slavoljub Marjanovic (28 games).",[19,74735,45],{"id":44},[10,74737,74738],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.04% of games (296,715 samples). White scores 50.9%, Black 45.4%, draws 3.7%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.07% of games; White wins 49.5%, Black 45.5%, draws 5%. At 2500, 0.19% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11.6% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 6.7pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,74740,52],{"id":51},[10,74742,74743],{},"The Tarrasch Defence skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.07% of games (1,983,149); White wins 49%. Blitz shows 0.07% adoption across 2,406,843 games, White scoring 49.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.05% — 513,621 games, White 50.5%.",[19,74745,59],{"id":58},[10,74747,74748],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 30.1% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 75.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.48. By 2500, cxd5 dominates at 78.4% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 98.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.05. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,74750,66],{"id":65},[10,74752,74753],{},"Tracking the Tarrasch Defence year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2018 at 0.08% (140,724 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.06% — a 12% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,74755,1013],{"id":1012},[10,74757,74758],{},"The main branches off 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 include:",[75,74760,74761],{},[78,74762,74763],{},[37,74764,74766],{"href":74765},"/resources/openings/tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-c5-4-cxd5-exd5-5-nf3-nc6-6-g3","Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.g3",[10,74768,2374],{},[19,74770,73],{"id":72},[75,74772,74773,74781,74785],{},[78,74774,74775,74777,74778,74780],{},[14,74776,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 71.7% — versus 89% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,74779,20706],{}," (played 12.6% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,74782,74783,93],{},[14,74784,92],{},[78,74786,74787,74789],{},[14,74788,1628],{}," — Each Tarrasch Defence middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,74791,103],{"id":102},[10,74793,74794,74795,113],{},"Ready to try the Tarrasch Defence against a bot? ",[37,74796,112],{"href":109,"rel":74797},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":74799},[74800,74801,74802,74803,74804,74805,74806,74807,74808,74809],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-05-09","Black grabs space with 3...c5 and accepts an isolated d-pawn for piece activity. Spassky used it against Petrosian — fighting QGD. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D32",{"title":74815,"url":74816},"Tarrasch Defence - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._c4/2...e6/3._Nc3/3...c5",[74818,74821,74824,74827],{"question":74819,"answer":74820},"What is the Tarrasch Defence?","The Tarrasch Defence begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 and is classified under ECO code D32. Black aggressively attempts to gain space in the center, with the caveat of a potentially isolated pawn on d5 after a few pawn exchanges.",{"question":74822,"answer":74823},"Is the Tarrasch Defence good for beginners?","The Tarrasch Defence can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":74825,"answer":74826},"What are the main variations of the Tarrasch Defence?","The main continuations include: [Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.g3](/resources/openings/tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-c5-4-cxd5-exd5-5-nf3-nc6-6-g3). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":74828,"answer":74829},"What are the win rates for the Tarrasch Defence?","In a database of 2,926,260 master games, White wins 49.6% of the time, Black wins 45.4%, and 5% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Frank James Marshall and Milan Sr Vidmar. On the Black side, Antonio Frois and Paul Michel are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/tarrasch-defence.webp",{},"/articles/openings/tarrasch-defence",{"moves":74684,"fen":74834,"gamesPlayed":74835,"whiteWinPct":15419,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":7516,"topPlayersWhite":74836,"topPlayersBlack":74840,"parentOpening":52104,"parentOpeningSlug":52052},"rnbqkbnr/pp3ppp/4p3/2pp4/2PP4/2N5/PP2PPPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 4",2926260,[74837,74838,74839],{"name":2451,"games":1997},{"name":53786,"games":4326},{"name":30819,"games":4320},[74841,74843,74845],{"name":74842,"games":7024},"Antonio Frois",{"name":74844,"games":2211},"Paul Michel",{"name":74846,"games":5169},"Slavoljub Marjanovic",{"title":74677,"description":74812},"Tarrasch Defence, 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 (D32)","tarrasch-defence","articles/openings/tarrasch-defence",[167,1275],"Black's aggressive QGD: 3...c5 grabs the centre and accepts an isolated d-pawn in exchange for active piece play and outposts on c4 and e4. Spassky's choice against Petrosian; the whole middlegame is a structural debate over the IQP.","fR7MvHbd9iBdHKXfsVnhI3CbrdGKqk0MFLbn8WS-7ko",{"id":74855,"title":74856,"body":74857,"bots":74936,"categories":130,"date":74937,"dateModified":130,"description":74938,"eco":74939,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":74940,"handCurated":150,"image":74953,"meta":74954,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":74955,"quickFacts":74956,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":74969,"seoTitle":74970,"slug":74971,"stem":74972,"tags":74973,"tldr":74974,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":74975},"openings/articles/openings/tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-c5-4-cxd5-exd5-5-nf3-nc6-6-g3.md","Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 6.g3: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":74858,"toc":74928},[74859,74866,74868,74873,74875,74878,74880,74883,74885,74888,74896,74898,74900,74920,74922],[10,74860,74861,74862,74865],{},"The Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.g3 begins with ",[14,74863,74864],{},"1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.g3"," (ECO D33). With 165,228 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,74867,32],{"id":31},[10,74869,35,74870,74872],{},[37,74871,51962],{"href":51961},". On the White side, Frank James Marshall (24 games), Akiba Rubinstein (16 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (15 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Milan Orsag (36 games), Paul Michel (28 games), Antonio Frois (27 games).",[19,74874,45],{"id":44},[10,74876,74877],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.00% of games (1,413 samples). White scores 55.8%, Black 41%, draws 3.2%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.00% of games; White wins 54.5%, Black 39.8%, draws 5.7%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.08% with 13.7% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 12.4pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,74879,59],{"id":58},[10,74881,74882],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf6, played 44.3% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 68.4% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.62. By 2500, Nf6 dominates at 94.3% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 99.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.41. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,74884,1013],{"id":1012},[10,74886,74887],{},"From the position after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.g3, the recognised continuations are:",[75,74889,74890],{},[78,74891,74892],{},[37,74893,74895],{"href":74894},"/resources/openings/tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-c5-4-cxd5-exd5-5-nf3-nc6-6-g3-nf6-7-bg2-be7","Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Be7",[10,74897,2374],{},[19,74899,73],{"id":72},[75,74901,74902,74911,74915],{},[78,74903,74904,74906,74907,74910],{},[14,74905,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 69.7% — versus 91.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,74908,74909],{},"cxd4"," (played 25.8% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,74912,74913,1623],{},[14,74914,92],{},[78,74916,74917,74919],{},[14,74918,1628],{}," — Each Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.g3 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,74921,103],{"id":102},[10,74923,74924,74925,113],{},"Ready to try the Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.g3 against a bot? ",[37,74926,112],{"href":109,"rel":74927},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":74929},[74930,74931,74932,74933,74934,74935],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-05-10","Rubinstein's 6.g3: fianchetto pressure against the isolated d5-pawn. The classical anti-Tarrasch setup, positional weapon. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","D33",[74941,74944,74947,74950],{"question":74942,"answer":74943},"What is the Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.g3?","The Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.g3 begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.g3 and is classified under ECO code D33.",{"question":74945,"answer":74946},"Is the Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.g3 good for beginners?","The Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.g3 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":74948,"answer":74949},"What are the main variations of the Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.g3?","The main continuations include: [Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Be7](/resources/openings/tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-c5-4-cxd5-exd5-5-nf3-nc6-6-g3-nf6-7-bg2-be7). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":74951,"answer":74952},"What are the win rates for the Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 6.g3?","In a database of 165,228 master games, White wins 47.8% of the time, Black wins 43.6%, and 8.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Frank James Marshall and Akiba Rubinstein. On the Black side, Milan Orsag and Paul Michel are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-c5-4-cxd5-exd5-5-nf3-nc6-6-g3.webp",{},"/articles/openings/tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-c5-4-cxd5-exd5-5-nf3-nc6-6-g3",{"moves":74864,"fen":74957,"gamesPlayed":74958,"whiteWinPct":1848,"drawPct":74959,"blackWinPct":26874,"topPlayersWhite":74960,"topPlayersBlack":74964,"parentOpening":51962,"parentOpeningSlug":74849},"r1bqkbnr/pp3ppp/2n5/2pp4/3P4/2N2NP1/PP2PP1P/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 0 6",165228,8.6,[74961,74962,74963],{"name":2451,"games":4326},{"name":19492,"games":5713},{"name":1264,"games":2711},[74965,74967,74968],{"name":74966,"games":7024},"Milan Orsag",{"name":74844,"games":5169},{"name":74842,"games":4314},{"title":74856,"description":74938},"Tarrasch Defence, Rubinstein System, 6.g3 (D33)","tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-c5-4-cxd5-exd5-5-nf3-nc6-6-g3","articles/openings/tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-c5-4-cxd5-exd5-5-nf3-nc6-6-g3",[167,1275],"Rubinstein's classical anti-Tarrasch recipe. The fianchetto bishop x-rays the isolated d5-pawn down the long diagonal, restraining ...d4 and turning the IQP into a long-term burden rather than a dynamic asset.","MymnKvlQerD7UfTqrKfRn_H0DBh97IJmNPjWYP54HX0",{"id":74977,"title":74978,"body":74979,"bots":75040,"categories":130,"date":75041,"dateModified":130,"description":75042,"eco":75043,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":75044,"handCurated":150,"image":75057,"meta":75058,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":75059,"quickFacts":75060,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":75072,"seoTitle":75073,"slug":75074,"stem":75075,"tags":75076,"tldr":75077,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":75078},"openings/articles/openings/tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-c5-4-cxd5-exd5-5-nf3-nc6-6-g3-nf6-7-bg2-be7.md","Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Be7: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":74980,"toc":75033},[74981,74988,74990,74995,74997,75000,75002,75005,75007,75025,75027],[10,74982,74983,74984,74987],{},"The Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... 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At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.05% with 12.6% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 4.6pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,75001,59],{"id":58},[10,75003,75004],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is O-O, played 61.1% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 81.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.02. By 2500, O-O dominates at 93.1% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.43. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,75006,73],{"id":72},[75,75008,75009,75016,75020],{},[78,75010,75011,75013,75014,10916],{},[14,75012,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 86.4% — versus 98.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,75015,20706],{},[78,75017,75018,1623],{},[14,75019,92],{},[78,75021,75022,75024],{},[14,75023,1628],{}," — Each Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Be7 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,75026,103],{"id":102},[10,75028,75029,75030,113],{},"Ready to try the Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Be7 against a bot? 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Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-c5-4-cxd5-exd5-5-nf3-nc6-6-g3-nf6-7-bg2-be7.webp",{},"/articles/openings/tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-c5-4-cxd5-exd5-5-nf3-nc6-6-g3-nf6-7-bg2-be7",{"moves":74986,"fen":75061,"gamesPlayed":75062,"whiteWinPct":2958,"drawPct":53028,"blackWinPct":15105,"topPlayersWhite":75063,"topPlayersBlack":75067,"parentOpening":74766,"parentOpeningSlug":74971},"r1bqk2r/pp2bppp/2n2n2/2pp4/3P4/2N2NP1/PP2PPBP/R1BQK2R w KQkq - 3 8",132961,[75064,75065,75066],{"name":1264,"games":2462},{"name":9834,"games":3294},{"name":1251,"games":3294},[75068,75069,75070],{"name":74966,"games":4784},{"name":74842,"games":2965},{"name":75071,"games":5169},"Goran M Todorovic",{"title":74978,"description":75042},"Tarrasch Defence, Symmetrical Variation (D34)","tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-c5-4-cxd5-exd5-5-nf3-nc6-6-g3-nf6-7-bg2-be7","articles/openings/tarrasch-defence-1-d4-d5-2-c4-e6-3-nc3-c5-4-cxd5-exd5-5-nf3-nc6-6-g3-nf6-7-bg2-be7",[167,1275],"The Symmetrical Tarrasch tabiya: both sides developed naturally, IQP on d5 facing a fianchetto on g2. 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Instead of exchanging pawns or developing to c3, White maintains the central tension by defending e4 with the knight on d2, adopting a more positional approach compared to the Paulsen variation (3. Nc3). Placing the knight on d2 keeps the c-pawn free to advance to c3 in support of the d4-e4 pawn chain, and it also sidesteps the Winawer (3. Nc3 Bb4!), since White can simply reply to ...Bb4 with c3. On the other hand, the knight on d2 blocks the development of White's dark-squared bishop, which will likely need to be moved again soon, and it exerts no pressure on d5. Black's two principal responses are 3...Nf6, which tends to produce closed positions, and 3...c5, which steers the game in a more open direction. With 9.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,75092,32],{"id":31},[10,75094,35,75095,75097],{},[37,75096,1916],{"href":1915},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Sergei Tiviakov (160 games), Vlastimil Jansa (149 games), Michele Godena (148 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Wolfgang Uhlmann (209 games), Ivan Farago (192 games), Rafael A Vaganian (158 games).",[19,75099,983],{"id":982},[10,75101,75102],{},"Based on 9.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,75104,75105,75109,75113],{},[78,75106,75107,6058],{},[14,75108,993],{},[78,75110,75111,51745],{},[14,75112,999],{},[78,75114,75115,18471],{},[14,75116,1005],{},[10,75118,5102],{},[19,75120,1013],{"id":1012},[10,75122,75123],{},"After 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2, the main continuations include:",[75,75125,75126,75130,75134],{},[78,75127,75128],{},[37,75129,21007],{"href":21006},[78,75131,75132],{},[37,75133,20658],{"href":20657},[78,75135,75136],{},[37,75137,75139],{"href":75138},"/resources/openings/french-defence-tarrasch-variation-1-e4-e6-2-d4-d5-3-nd2-nc6-4-ngf3-nf6","French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 Nc6 4.Ngf3 Nf6",[10,75141,1039],{},[19,75143,1043],{"id":1042},[75,75145,75146],{},[78,75147,75148,1735],{},[14,75149,1734],{},[19,75151,103],{"id":102},[10,75153,75154,75155,1061],{},"The best way to learn the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation is through practice. 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On the Black side, Laszlo Eperjesi and Vladimir Burmakin are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":75329,"answer":75330},"How can I practice the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 878 rating) to advanced (2642+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/tartakower-caro-kann.webp",{},"/articles/openings/tartakower-caro-kann",{"moves":75251,"fen":75335,"gamesPlayed":75336,"whiteWinPct":158,"drawPct":4309,"blackWinPct":15605,"topPlayersWhite":75337,"topPlayersBlack":75341,"parentOpening":40,"parentOpeningSlug":161},"rnbqkb1r/pp3ppp/2p2p2/8/3P4/8/PPP2PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 6",3546445,[75338,75339,75340],{"name":7190,"games":7191},{"name":7193,"games":5354},{"name":2051,"games":2056},[75342,75343,75344],{"name":7021,"games":2720},{"name":1862,"games":2704},{"name":1867,"games":4870},{"title":75243,"description":75317},"Tartakower Variation, Caro-Kann (B15)","tartakower-caro-kann","articles/openings/tartakower-caro-kann",[167,168,161,1544,170],"After 5.Nxf6+ Black chooses between 5...gxf6 (Bronstein-Larsen) and 5...exf6 (Tartakower). The Tartakower keeps a sound pawn shield in front of the king and an extra centre pawn, at the cost of a slightly inactive structure — a Karpovian compromise that has scored well.",[75352,75355,75358,75361,75364],{"title":1877,"description":75353,"botIds":75354,"difficulty":1283,"focus":1284},"Phil Harmonic is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Brock Enroque is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[75304,56708],{"title":1881,"description":75356,"botIds":75357,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Terry Cotta is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while L. \"Rookjoy\" Rambler is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[47780,6639],{"title":1885,"description":75359,"botIds":75360,"difficulty":1294,"focus":170},"Ramesh Kingme is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Giovanni Veloce is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[5316,7137],{"title":1889,"description":75362,"botIds":75363,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Mrs. Bolly is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Finn Float is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[7149,4800],{"title":1893,"description":75365,"botIds":75366,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Rena Bishop is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Reck Carter is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[9607,7156],"HKrdppz8T5no4rxplt4reOsX2d9dGJ5100-nra-E_vs",{"id":75369,"title":75370,"body":75371,"bots":75435,"categories":75446,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":75447,"eco":75448,"extension":133,"externalLink":75449,"faq":75452,"handCurated":153,"image":75465,"meta":75466,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":75467,"quickFacts":75468,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":75480,"seoTitle":75481,"slug":75482,"stem":75483,"tags":75484,"tldr":75485,"trainingTips":75486,"__hash__":75502},"openings/articles/openings/three-knights-game.md","Three Knights Game: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":75372,"toc":75429},[75373,75380,75382,75387,75389,75392,75406,75408,75410,75413,75420,75422,75424],[10,75374,75375,75376,75379],{},"The Three Knights Game arises after ",[14,75377,75378],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3"," and falls under ECO code C46. White follows the classic principle of developing knights before bishops, reasoning that both knights belong on f3 and c3 regardless of what follows. Although 3. Nc3 does not create any direct threats, it is surprisingly difficult for Black to deviate from symmetry, as there are no attractive ways to break the pattern. The natural and overwhelmingly popular reply is 3...Nf6, which transitions into the quiet but solid Four Knights Game. Bishop development is less appealing for Black at this point since no ideal square presents itself. One ambitious alternative is 3...f5?, the Winawer Defence, where Black gambits a pawn. The main response is 4. d4, though even the simple 4. exf5 should favor White objectively, despite Black retaining some practical chances at the amateur level. With 70.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,75381,32],{"id":31},[10,75383,35,75384,75386],{},[37,75385,35889],{"href":35888},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Igor Glek (97 games), Geza Maroczy (58 games), Daniel H Campora (47 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Oleg Korneev (45 games), Vladimir P Malaniuk (42 games), Michele Godena (42 games).",[19,75388,983],{"id":982},[10,75390,75391],{},"Based on 70.6 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,75393,75394,75398,75402],{},[78,75395,75396,1343],{},[14,75397,993],{},[78,75399,75400,37741],{},[14,75401,999],{},[78,75403,75404,6576],{},[14,75405,1005],{},[10,75407,1009],{},[19,75409,1013],{"id":1012},[10,75411,75412],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3, the main continuations include:",[75,75414,75415],{},[78,75416,75417],{},[37,75418,75419],{"href":19223},"Four Knights",[10,75421,1039],{},[19,75423,103],{"id":102},[10,75425,75426,75427,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Three Knights Game is through practice. 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This relatively modern system carries less theoretical baggage than many mainline 1. d4 openings, with White immediately developing the bishop to g5 to put pressure on the f6 knight. In most variations, Black sidesteps doubled pawns (as in 2...Ne4 or 2...e6), though some lines (2...c5 or 2...d5) involve accepting them. Certain responses, specifically 2...e6 and 2...d5, can transpose into the Torre Attack after 3. Nf3, but the main line 2...Ne4 generally keeps the game in independent Trompowsky territory. In that main line, both sides move a developed minor piece twice — the knight travels from g8 to f6 to e4, and the bishop from c1 to g5 to f4 — after which Black enjoys unusual flexibility in development, with options like ...c5, ...d5, ...d6, or ...e6. The less common 2...e6, the Classical Defense, favors natural development over piece exchanges and can lead to the Torre Attack with 3. 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Black develops the knight while putting immediate pressure on the e4 pawn, moving one step closer to castling. Although this appears to be the most natural move in the Italian, it does come with the drawback of blocking the queen's access to the d8-h4 diagonal. White can respond in several ways: defend the e-pawn (typically with 4. d3), launch an aggressive attack on f7 with 4. Ng5, or sacrifice the pawn to open the centre for a rapid assault. Since e4 is under attack, defending it is the most straightforward option. The most common choice is 4. d3, which protects the pawn and opens the c1-h6 diagonal for the dark-squared bishop, a setup known as the Modern Bishop's Opening. After 4...Bc5 the game transposes into the Giuoco Pianissimo, while 4...Be7 leads to quieter, Ruy Lopez-style development. With 82.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,75640,32],{"id":31},[10,75642,35,75643,75645],{},[37,75644,22413],{"href":22412},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Vladislav Nevednichy (56 games), Sergey Kudrin (44 games), Victor Bologan (42 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Mark L Hebden (58 games), Jonny Hector (42 games), Vladimir P Malaniuk (42 games).",[19,75647,983],{"id":982},[10,75649,75650],{},"Based on 82.1 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,75652,75653,75658,75662],{},[78,75654,75655,75657],{},[14,75656,993],{},": 51.5%",[78,75659,75660,16081],{},[14,75661,999],{},[78,75663,75664,48130],{},[14,75665,1005],{},[10,75667,5102],{},[19,75669,1013],{"id":1012},[10,75671,75672],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6, the main continuations include:",[75,75674,75675,75681],{},[78,75676,75677],{},[37,75678,75680],{"href":75679},"/resources/openings/two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-ng5","Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5",[78,75682,75683],{},[37,75684,75686],{"href":75685},"/resources/openings/two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-d4-exd4-5-0-0-nxe4","Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5.0-0 Nxe4",[10,75688,1039],{},[19,75690,103],{"id":102},[10,75692,75693,75694,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense is through practice. 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White's open lines and lead in development tend to balance the material throughout.","TTKe3LlhaciWwjIV3i2ziA8R85aDfCXLu8oERFv_WGU",{"id":75898,"title":75899,"body":75900,"bots":76032,"categories":130,"date":76033,"dateModified":130,"description":76034,"eco":76035,"extension":133,"externalLink":76036,"faq":76039,"handCurated":150,"image":76052,"meta":76053,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":76054,"quickFacts":76055,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":76067,"seoTitle":76068,"slug":76069,"stem":76070,"tags":76071,"tldr":76072,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":76073},"openings/articles/openings/two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-ng5.md","Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 4.Ng5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":75901,"toc":76020},[75902,75908,75910,75913,75915,75917,75949,75951,75956,75958,75961,75963,75966,75968,75971,75973,75976,75978,75981,75989,75991,75993,76012,76014],[10,75903,2805,75904,75907],{},[14,75905,75906],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5",", players enter the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ng5 — ECO C57. Four moves in and White's already lunging at f7 with a developed piece. It violates every opening rule you ever learned, and Black still has to know exactly what to do or the game is over by move 10.",[19,75909,22],{"id":21},[10,75911,75912],{},"Ng5 is the loud option in the Two Knights. The bishop on c4 and the knight on g5 both stare at f7, Black hasn't castled, and the immediate question is whether the threat is real. With best play it isn't, but \"best play\" here is a forced theoretical sequence that punishes any sloppy reaction. The natural-looking 4...h6?? simply loses material to 5.Nxf7, and 4...Nxe4? falls to 5.Bxf7+!. The principled answer is 4...d5, hitting the bishop and refusing to defend f7 passively. After 5.exd5 Black is a pawn down for the moment but the bishop on c4 is loose and Black's pieces want to attack it. From here the lines split sharply: the modern main line keeps Black sound with active piece play, while ...Nxd5?! invites White straight into the Fried Liver and Lolli sacrifices. The whole variation is a stress test of opening principles versus concrete tactics, and at club level it scores well precisely because most defenders haven't memorised the exact path through.",[19,75914,2299],{"id":2298},[10,75916,2302],{},[75,75918,75919,75925,75931,75937,75943],{},[78,75920,75921,75924],{},[14,75922,75923],{},"f7 is the only target that matters"," — Every White piece is pointed at f7 and Black's king is still in the centre. Any move that doesn't address that square gets refuted by a forced sequence, which is why 4...h6 and 4...Nxe4 both lose on the spot.",[78,75926,75927,75930],{},[14,75928,75929],{},"4...d5 is the principled break"," — Instead of defending f7, Black counter-strikes the centre and hits the c4-bishop. White wins a pawn with 5.exd5 but the bishop becomes the new target and Black gets the initiative in return.",[78,75932,75933,75936],{},[14,75934,75935],{},"5...Na5 hits the bishop and forces a long sequence"," — The Polerio is the modern main line. After 6.Bb5+ c6 7.dxc6 bxc6 8.Bd3 Black is a pawn down but has the bishop pair, open lines, and active development. Engines call it equal.",[78,75938,75939,75942],{},[14,75940,75941],{},"5...Nxd5?! walks into the Fried Liver"," — Recapturing with the knight looks natural and is the most popular reply in club play. It hands White 6.Nxf7 (the Fried Liver) or 6.d4 (the Lolli), both crushing if Black doesn't know the defence.",[78,75944,75945,75948],{},[14,75946,75947],{},"Traxler 4...Bc5 is bluff over substance"," — The counter-sacrifice is glorious to play and objectively dubious. White declines with 5.Bxf7+ and pockets a clean pawn; only 5.Nxf7? falls into Black's prep.",[19,75950,32],{"id":31},[10,75952,35,75953,75955],{},[37,75954,75795],{"href":25849},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Enrico Paoli (34 games), Hagen Poetsch (17 games), Nigel D Short (13 games). Black-side regulars include Jiri Jirka (13 games), Arthur Bernard Bisguier (12 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (12 games).",[19,75957,45],{"id":44},[10,75959,75960],{},"How well the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ng5 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.85% of games — 5,757,078 of them on record — with White winning 55.6% and Black 41.5%. By 1800, popularity is 0.36% and White's score is 49.4% to Black's 47%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.18% of games and draws spike to 7.2%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 6.1pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,75962,52],{"id":51},[10,75964,75965],{},"Time control matters here: rapid players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.32% of games (8,604,186); White wins 52.6%. Blitz shows 0.50% adoption across 17,825,679 games, White scoring 53.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.81% — 8,937,476 games, White 54.5%.",[19,75967,59],{"id":58},[10,75969,75970],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ng5. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d5, played 74.6% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 90.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.43. By 2500, d5 dominates at 93.4% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.42. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,75972,66],{"id":65},[10,75974,75975],{},"Tracking the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ng5 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2021 at 0.61% (4,673,302 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.53% — a 15% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,75977,1013],{"id":1012},[10,75979,75980],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5, the established follow-ups are:",[75,75982,75983],{},[78,75984,75985],{},[37,75986,75988],{"href":75987},"/resources/openings/two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-ng5-d5-5-exd5-na5","Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Na5",[10,75990,2374],{},[19,75992,73],{"id":72},[75,75994,75995,76003,76007],{},[78,75996,75997,75999,76000,33615],{},[14,75998,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 77% — versus 99.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,76001,76002],{},"Qe7",[78,76004,76005,93],{},[14,76006,92],{},[78,76008,76009,76011],{},[14,76010,1628],{}," — Each Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ng5 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,76013,103],{"id":102},[10,76015,76016,76017,113],{},"Ready to try the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ng5 against a bot? ",[37,76018,112],{"href":109,"rel":76019},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":76021},[76022,76023,76024,76025,76026,76027,76028,76029,76030,76031],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-03-08","Two Knights 4.Ng5: targets f7 immediately, leading to Fried Liver, Lolli, and Traxler. White scores 53.6% across 26.7M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C57",{"title":76037,"url":76038},"Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ng5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Bc4/3...Nf6/4._Ng5",[76040,76043,76046,76049],{"question":76041,"answer":76042},"What is the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ng5?","The Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ng5 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 and is classified under ECO code C57.",{"question":76044,"answer":76045},"Is the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ng5 good for beginners?","The Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ng5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":76047,"answer":76048},"What are the main variations of the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ng5?","The main continuations include: [Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Na5](/resources/openings/two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-ng5-d5-5-exd5-na5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":76050,"answer":76051},"What are the win rates for the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ng5?","In a database of 26,763,155 master games, White wins 53.6% of the time, Black wins 43.2%, and 3.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Enrico Paoli and Hagen Poetsch. On the Black side, Jiri Jirka and Arthur Bernard Bisguier are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-ng5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-ng5",{"moves":75906,"fen":76056,"gamesPlayed":76057,"whiteWinPct":27501,"drawPct":18101,"blackWinPct":23536,"topPlayersWhite":76058,"topPlayersBlack":76063,"parentOpening":75795,"parentOpeningSlug":75756},"r1bqkb1r/pppp1ppp/2n2n2/4p1N1/2B1P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 5 4",26763155,[76059,76060,76062],{"name":64155,"games":1532},{"name":76061,"games":1219},"Hagen Poetsch",{"name":6710,"games":1467},[76064,76065,76066],{"name":28292,"games":1467},{"name":8354,"games":3294},{"name":14045,"games":3294},{"title":75899,"description":76034},"Two Knights Defence, Fried Liver Setup (C57)","two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-ng5","articles/openings/two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-ng5",[167,168],"The loud Two Knights: bishop on c4 and knight on g5 both aim at f7. The threat is real enough that 4...h6 simply loses to 5.Nxf7, and the principled answer 4...d5 starts the long forcing fight where Black gambits a pawn for active play.","eqwci-O6A14cwaVBJxszR7hdEwky08o4U_EZ0pAQ73k",{"id":76075,"title":76076,"body":76077,"bots":76198,"categories":130,"date":76199,"dateModified":130,"description":76200,"eco":76201,"extension":133,"externalLink":76202,"faq":76205,"handCurated":150,"image":76218,"meta":76219,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":76220,"quickFacts":76221,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":76232,"seoTitle":76233,"slug":76234,"stem":76235,"tags":76236,"tldr":76237,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":76238},"openings/articles/openings/two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-ng5-d5-5-exd5-na5.md","Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Na5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":76078,"toc":76186},[76079,76085,76087,76090,76092,76094,76114,76116,76122,76124,76127,76129,76132,76134,76137,76139,76142,76144,76147,76155,76157,76159,76178,76180],[10,76080,2805,76081,76084],{},[14,76082,76083],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Na5",", players enter the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Na5 — ECO C58. The knight goes to the rim, the bishop is forced to retreat, and Black is happy to be a pawn down. This is the Polerio, the modern main line for surviving Ng5 and getting active play in return.",[19,76086,22],{"id":21},[10,76088,76089],{},"5...Na5 is Black's most respected answer to the Ng5 attack. Instead of meekly recapturing on d5 and inviting the Fried Liver, Black ignores the pawn, hits the c4-bishop, and forces White to make a concrete decision about where it goes. The bishop usually drops back to b5 with check, and after a long forcing sequence Black ends up with the bishop pair, open queenside files, and very active piece play in exchange for the gambited pawn. White's structure is fine but the development lead is gone and the king on e1 isn't where it wants to be. The middlegame plays itself around Black's lead in mobilisation and the weakness of White's queenside light squares. Anyone playing the Two Knights with Black needs to know this line cold, because it's the difference between equality with chances and being a sad pawn down for nothing. Theory is deep but the moves make sense: chase the bishop, get the pieces out, and pile pressure on White's king before they consolidate the extra pawn.",[19,76091,2299],{"id":2298},[10,76093,3328],{},[75,76095,76096,76102,76108],{},[78,76097,76098,76101],{},[14,76099,76100],{},"The knight attacks the bishop, not the centre"," — 5...Na5 looks anti-positional because the knight heads to the edge, but its job is to harass the c4-bishop and disrupt White's coordination. The pawn deficit is temporary compensation; the development lead is the point.",[78,76103,76104,76107],{},[14,76105,76106],{},"Black plays for activity, not material"," — Black is comfortable staying a pawn down for several moves while finishing development. White's extra pawn on d5 is hard to defend long-term, and Black's bishop pair plus open lines usually balance the material.",[78,76109,76110,76113],{},[14,76111,76112],{},"White's king is the long-term weakness"," — After the bishop dance, White often has to delay castling and resort to awkward moves like Bd3. Black's pressure on the e-file and the diagonal toward h1 keeps the initiative alive even when the position looks calm.",[19,76115,32],{"id":31},[10,76117,35,76118,76121],{},[37,76119,76120],{"href":75679},"Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... 4.Ng5",". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Enrico Paoli (22 games), Hagen Poetsch (16 games), Nigel D Short (12 games). Black-side regulars include Mikhail Chigorin (11 games), Arthur Bernard Bisguier (10 games), Alexander G Beliavsky (10 games).",[19,76123,45],{"id":44},[10,76125,76126],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.15% of games (1,034,431 samples). White scores 45.5%, Black 51.4%, draws 3.1%. By 1800, popularity is 0.17% and White's score is 47.8% to Black's 48.3%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.13% of games and draws spike to 7.3%, indicating tight preparation. White's score improves by 3.8pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,76128,52],{"id":51},[10,76130,76131],{},"Time control matters here: rapid players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.11% of games (2,867,729); White wins 48%. Blitz shows 0.15% adoption across 5,490,179 games, White scoring 47.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.18% — 2,012,001 games, White 45%. White's score swings 3.0pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,76133,59],{"id":58},[10,76135,76136],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Bb5+, played 59.5% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 78.8% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.12. By 2500, Bb5+ dominates at 89.5% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.54. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,76138,66],{"id":65},[10,76140,76141],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2017 at 0.18% (200,307 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.15% — a 26% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,76143,1013],{"id":1012},[10,76145,76146],{},"The main branches off 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Na5 include:",[75,76148,76149],{},[78,76150,76151],{},[37,76152,76154],{"href":76153},"/resources/openings/two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-ng5-d5-5-exd5-na5-6-bb5-c6-7-dxc6-bxc6-8-be2-h6","Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6",[10,76156,2374],{},[19,76158,73],{"id":72},[75,76160,76161,76169,76173],{},[78,76162,76163,76165,76166,41761],{},[14,76164,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 69.1% — versus 98.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,76167,76168],{},"Bb3",[78,76170,76171,93],{},[14,76172,92],{},[78,76174,76175,76177],{},[14,76176,1628],{}," — Each Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Na5 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,76179,103],{"id":102},[10,76181,76182,76183,113],{},"Ready to try the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Na5 against a bot? ",[37,76184,112],{"href":109,"rel":76185},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":76187},[76188,76189,76190,76191,76192,76193,76194,76195,76196,76197],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-03-09","Polerio Defence: 5...Na5 hits the c4-bishop, the modern main line. Black scores 49.6%, equality with active piece play. 7.5M games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C58",{"title":76203,"url":76204},"Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Na5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nf3/2...Nc6/3._Bc4/3...Nf6/4._Ng5/4...d5/5._exd5/5...Na5",[76206,76209,76212,76215],{"question":76207,"answer":76208},"What is the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Na5?","The Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Na5 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Na5 and is classified under ECO code C58. This is Black's best move.",{"question":76210,"answer":76211},"Is the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Na5 good for beginners?","The Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Na5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":76213,"answer":76214},"What are the main variations of the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Na5?","The main continuations include: [Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6](/resources/openings/two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-ng5-d5-5-exd5-na5-6-bb5-c6-7-dxc6-bxc6-8-be2-h6). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":76216,"answer":76217},"What are the win rates for the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... Na5?","In a database of 7,502,180 master games, White wins 46.7% of the time, Black wins 49.6%, and 3.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Enrico Paoli and Hagen Poetsch. On the Black side, Mikhail Chigorin and Arthur Bernard Bisguier are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-ng5-d5-5-exd5-na5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-ng5-d5-5-exd5-na5",{"moves":76083,"fen":76222,"gamesPlayed":76223,"whiteWinPct":4584,"drawPct":24336,"blackWinPct":15419,"topPlayersWhite":76224,"topPlayersBlack":76228,"parentOpening":76120,"parentOpeningSlug":76069},"r1bqkb1r/ppp2ppp/5n2/n2Pp1N1/2B5/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 1 6",7502180,[76225,76226,76227],{"name":64155,"games":2462},{"name":76061,"games":5713},{"name":6710,"games":3294},[76229,76230,76231],{"name":9175,"games":5367},{"name":8354,"games":1990},{"name":14045,"games":1990},{"title":76076,"description":76200},"Two Knights, Polerio Defence 5...Na5 (C58)","two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-ng5-d5-5-exd5-na5","articles/openings/two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-ng5-d5-5-exd5-na5",[167,168],"The respected reply to 4.Ng5: Black ignores recapturing on d5 and hits the c4-bishop to drag it off the dangerous diagonal. The bishop pair and queenside files compensate for the pawn, and Black scores 49.6% — a rare advantage for the defender.","pNlEl9dduugNlNnWLwDIlIX1vWsfQahkfAcn8PmrVxs",{"id":76240,"title":76241,"body":76242,"bots":76308,"categories":130,"date":76309,"dateModified":130,"description":76310,"eco":76311,"extension":133,"externalLink":130,"faq":76312,"handCurated":150,"image":76325,"meta":76326,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":76327,"quickFacts":76328,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":76343,"seoTitle":76344,"slug":76345,"stem":76346,"tags":76347,"tldr":76348,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":76349},"openings/articles/openings/two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-ng5-d5-5-exd5-na5-6-bb5-c6-7-dxc6-bxc6-8-be2-h6.md","Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... h6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":76243,"toc":76299},[76244,76251,76253,76258,76260,76263,76265,76268,76270,76273,76275,76278,76280,76291,76293],[10,76245,76246,76247,76250],{},"The Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6 begins with ",[14,76248,76249],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Na5 6.Bb5+ c6 7.dxc6 bxc6 8.Be2 h6"," (ECO C59). Across rating levels it shows up in 528,087 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,76252,32],{"id":31},[10,76254,35,76255,76257],{},[37,76256,75988],{"href":75987},". On the White side, Boris Taborov (7 games), Graham D Lee (7 games), Georgy Timoshenko (7 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Efim Geller (8 games), Yuri Kruppa (7 games), Mikhail Chigorin (6 games).",[19,76259,45],{"id":44},[10,76261,76262],{},"How well the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.00% of games — 20,126 of them on record — with White winning 42.6% and Black 53.9%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.02% of games; White wins 45.7%, Black 50.2%, draws 4.1%. At 2500, 0.01% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 7.8% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's score improves by 4.1pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,76264,52],{"id":51},[10,76266,76267],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (193,429); White wins 48.3%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 406,947 games, White scoring 45.8%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.01% — 121,140 games, White 42.5%. White's score swings 5.8pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,76269,59],{"id":58},[10,76271,76272],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 87.9% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 97.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 0.74. By 2500, Nh3 dominates at 54.6% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 99.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.01. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,76274,66],{"id":65},[10,76276,76277],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.02% (4,624 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.01% — a 24% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,76279,73],{"id":72},[75,76281,76282,76286],{},[78,76283,76284,1623],{},[14,76285,92],{},[78,76287,76288,76290],{},[14,76289,1628],{}," — Each Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,76292,103],{"id":102},[10,76294,76295,76296,113],{},"Ready to try the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6 against a bot? ",[37,76297,112],{"href":109,"rel":76298},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":76300},[76301,76302,76303,76304,76305,76306,76307],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-03-10","Polerio Main Line 8...h6: Black down a pawn but with the bishop pair and open lines. Engines call it equal, Black scores 50.8%. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C59",[76313,76316,76319,76322],{"question":76314,"answer":76315},"What is the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6?","The Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Na5 6.Bb5+ c6 7.dxc6 bxc6 8.Be2 h6 and is classified under ECO code C59.",{"question":76317,"answer":76318},"Is the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6 good for beginners?","The Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":76320,"answer":76321},"What are the win rates for the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6?","In a database of 528,087 master games, White wins 45.1% of the time, Black wins 50.8%, and 4.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Boris Taborov and Graham D Lee. On the Black side, Efim Geller and Yuri Kruppa are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":76323,"answer":76324},"How can I practice the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3... h6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-ng5-d5-5-exd5-na5-6-bb5-c6-7-dxc6-bxc6-8-be2-h6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-ng5-d5-5-exd5-na5-6-bb5-c6-7-dxc6-bxc6-8-be2-h6",{"moves":76249,"fen":76329,"gamesPlayed":76330,"whiteWinPct":5698,"drawPct":9498,"blackWinPct":11201,"topPlayersWhite":76331,"topPlayersBlack":76338,"parentOpening":75988,"parentOpeningSlug":76234},"r1bqkb1r/p4pp1/2p2n1p/n3p1N1/8/8/PPPPBPPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 9",528087,[76332,76334,76336],{"name":76333,"games":2458},"Boris Taborov",{"name":76335,"games":2458},"Graham D Lee",{"name":76337,"games":2458},"Georgy Timoshenko",[76339,76340,76342],{"name":15296,"games":2455},{"name":76341,"games":2458},"Yuri Kruppa",{"name":9175,"games":4419},{"title":76241,"description":76310},"Two Knights, Polerio Main Line 8...h6 (C59)","two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-ng5-d5-5-exd5-na5-6-bb5-c6-7-dxc6-bxc6-8-be2-h6","articles/openings/two-knights-defence-1-e4-e5-2-nf3-nc6-3-bc4-nf6-4-ng5-d5-5-exd5-na5-6-bb5-c6-7-dxc6-bxc6-8-be2-h6",[167,168],"The deep main line: Black has the bishop pair, an open c-file and a stranded white king. ...h6 prevents any Ng5-f3-d4 ideas and prepares ...e4 to bury the f3 knight. Black scores a remarkable 50.8% from a position a pawn down.","A3PNGvxTcf3aiL8XGtfS_GWKdwSMMprgegj6pNyW840",{"id":76351,"title":76352,"body":76353,"bots":76413,"categories":130,"date":76414,"dateModified":130,"description":76415,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":76416,"faq":76418,"handCurated":150,"image":76431,"meta":76432,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":76433,"quickFacts":76434,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":76437,"seoTitle":76438,"slug":76439,"stem":76440,"tags":76441,"tldr":76442,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":76443},"openings/articles/openings/valencia-opening.md","Valencia Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":76354,"toc":76406},[76355,76362,76364,76368,76370,76373,76375,76378,76380,76398,76400],[10,76356,76357,76358,76361],{},"The Valencia Opening begins with ",[14,76359,76360],{},"1.d3 e5 2.Nd2"," (ECO A00). Across rating levels it shows up in 295,956 recorded games — enough data to map exactly where it succeeds and where it stalls.",[19,76363,32],{"id":31},[10,76365,35,76366,41],{},[37,76367,37365],{"href":37364},[19,76369,52],{"id":51},[10,76371,76372],{},"The Valencia Opening skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (526,593); White wins 51.8%. Blitz shows 0.01% adoption across 253,120 games, White scoring 50%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.00% — 42,836 games, White 47.8%. White's score swings 4.0pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,76374,59],{"id":58},[10,76376,76377],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d5, played 47.2% of the time. There are 5 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 76.9% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.38. By 2500, d5 dominates at 50.5% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 90.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.90.",[19,76379,73],{"id":72},[75,76381,76382,76389,76393],{},[78,76383,76384,76386,76387,27602],{},[14,76385,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 67.6% — versus 80.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,76388,3917],{},[78,76390,76391,1623],{},[14,76392,92],{},[78,76394,76395,76397],{},[14,76396,1628],{}," — Each Valencia Opening middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,76399,103],{"id":102},[10,76401,76402,76403,113],{},"Ready to try the Valencia Opening against a bot? ",[37,76404,112],{"href":109,"rel":76405},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":76407},[76408,76409,76410,76411,76412],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-11-14","1.d3 e5 2.Nd2 quietly prepares a King's Indian Attack with the knight on d2 covering the centre. A sideline of a sideline opening. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":76417,"url":37411},"Valencia Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[76419,76422,76425,76428],{"question":76420,"answer":76421},"What is the Valencia Opening?","The Valencia Opening begins with 1.d3 e5 2.Nd2 and is classified under ECO code A00.",{"question":76423,"answer":76424},"Is the Valencia Opening good for beginners?","The Valencia Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":76426,"answer":76427},"What are the win rates for the Valencia Opening?","In a database of 295,956 master games, White wins 49.6% of the time, Black wins 46.5%, and 3.9% are drawn.",{"question":76429,"answer":76430},"How can I practice the Valencia Opening?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Valencia Opening by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/valencia-opening.webp",{},"/articles/openings/valencia-opening",{"moves":76360,"fen":76435,"gamesPlayed":76436,"whiteWinPct":15419,"drawPct":3620,"blackWinPct":3747,"parentOpening":37365,"parentOpeningSlug":37549},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/8/3P4/PPPNPPPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 1 2",295956,{"title":76352,"description":76415},"Mieses Opening, Valencia Variation 2.Nd2 (A00)","valencia-opening","articles/openings/valencia-opening",[167,169],"1.d3 e5 2.Nd2 is an idiosyncratic move-order that aims for a King's Indian Attack setup. The knight on d2 is awkward — it blocks the bishop on c1 — but White scores nearly 50% by reaching familiar structures.","R0ucjte3XA1r58iKLGqj-JlLN5hXfZSr_nidrAUp5FQ",{"id":76445,"title":76446,"body":76447,"bots":76528,"categories":130,"date":16333,"dateModified":130,"description":76529,"eco":24082,"extension":133,"externalLink":76530,"faq":76533,"handCurated":150,"image":76546,"meta":76547,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":76548,"quickFacts":76549,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":76552,"seoTitle":76553,"slug":76554,"stem":76555,"tags":76556,"tldr":76557,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":76558},"openings/articles/openings/valencian-scandinavian.md","Valencian Scandinavian: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":76448,"toc":76518},[76449,76455,76457,76460,76463,76465,76469,76471,76474,76476,76479,76481,76484,76486,76489,76491,76510,76512],[10,76450,2805,76451,76454],{},[14,76452,76453],{},"1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd8",", players enter the Valencian Scandinavian — ECO B01. 3...Qd8 walks the queen straight back home, and it is the oldest Scandinavian move on record, appearing in the 15th-century Valencia game between Castellvi and Vinyoles that gave the line its name. Black spends a full tempo to buy a position with no targets at all.",[19,76456,22],{"id":21},[10,76458,76459],{},"The Valencian is the most honest move in the Mieses-Kotroc family: instead of hunting for a clever square, the queen simply goes home, and Black stakes the game on a structure without weaknesses. History took it seriously. It was treated as the main line for centuries, Staunton called it best in the 1800s, and Bronstein revived it against Fuderer in 1959, sparking fresh grandmaster interest in fianchetto treatments from players like Robatsch. Modern practice, with IM John Bartholomew among its best-known advocates, keeps proving the same point: White gets an extra developing move, but nothing to attack with it.",[10,76461,76462],{},"Black's classical plan follows Bronstein's game: 4.d4 Nf6, then ...c6, the light-squared bishop out to f5 or g4 before ...e6 seals the chain, and quick, safe castling. Robatsch's alternative geometry runs 4.d4 g6, fianchettoing the bishop and rerouting the knight via h6 toward f5, where it leans on d4. White should take the centre with d4, develop naturally, and resist forcing matters, because every premature lunge gives this compact position exactly the target it was waiting for. Black's danger is the mirror image: pure passivity. Without a well-timed ...c5 or ...e5 break the space deficit slowly becomes a squeeze. Played patiently the line is fully sound, if a touch passive by modern taste, and its light theory load makes it a superb practical choice at club level.",[19,76464,32],{"id":31},[10,76466,35,76467,41],{},[37,76468,24020],{"href":24019},[19,76470,45],{"id":44},[10,76472,76473],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.75% of games (5,028,306 samples). White scores 52.2%, Black 43.4%, draws 4.4%. By 1800, popularity is 0.70% and White's score is 49.9% to Black's 44.5%. At 2500, 0.20% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 13% — the line is well-mapped at this level. White's edge erodes by 7.6pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,76475,52],{"id":51},[10,76477,76478],{},"The Valencian Scandinavian skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 1.16% of games (30,933,721); White wins 47.9%. Blitz shows 0.75% adoption across 26,854,052 games, White scoring 50.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.56% — 6,146,711 games, White 53.1%. White's score swings 5.2pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,76480,59],{"id":58},[10,76482,76483],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Valencian Scandinavian. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 46.4% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 85.1% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.20. By 2500, d4 dominates at 65% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 94.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.51. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,76485,66],{"id":65},[10,76487,76488],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2024 at 0.73% (5,425,719 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.72% — a 66% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,76490,73],{"id":72},[75,76492,76493,76501,76505],{},[78,76494,76495,76497,76498,76500],{},[14,76496,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 81.2% — versus 94.1% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,76499,22063],{}," (played 9% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,76502,76503,93],{},[14,76504,92],{},[78,76506,76507,76509],{},[14,76508,1628],{}," — Each Valencian Scandinavian middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,76511,103],{"id":102},[10,76513,76514,76515,113],{},"Ready to try the Valencian Scandinavian against a bot? ",[37,76516,112],{"href":109,"rel":76517},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":76519},[76520,76521,76522,76523,76524,76525,76526,76527],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"The 3...Qd8 Valencian Scandinavian: the oldest Scandinavian line, Bronstein's revival, classical and fianchetto setups. Play it vs. AI bots on Chessiverse.",{"title":76531,"url":76532},"Valencian Scandinavian - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...d5/2._exd5/2...Qxd5/3._Nc3/3...Qd8",[76534,76537,76540,76543],{"question":76535,"answer":76536},"What is the Valencian Scandinavian?","The Valencian Scandinavian begins with 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd8 and is classified under ECO code B01. The retreat with 3...Qd8 was depicted in Castellvi–Vinyoles: the Valencian Variation, 1 the oldest of all Scandinavian lines.",{"question":76538,"answer":76539},"Is the Valencian Scandinavian good for beginners?","Yes, the Valencian Scandinavian is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":76541,"answer":76542},"What are the win rates for the Valencian Scandinavian?","In a database of 64,483,771 master games, White wins 49.5% of the time, Black wins 46.3%, and 4.2% are drawn.",{"question":76544,"answer":76545},"How can I practice the Valencian Scandinavian?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Valencian Scandinavian by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/valencian-scandinavian.webp",{},"/articles/openings/valencian-scandinavian",{"moves":76453,"fen":76550,"gamesPlayed":76551,"whiteWinPct":2044,"drawPct":9498,"blackWinPct":5520,"parentOpening":24020,"parentOpeningSlug":24105},"rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/8/8/2N5/PPPP1PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 2 4",64483771,{"title":76446,"description":76529},"Valencian Scandinavian (B01): The 3...Qd8 Retreat","valencian-scandinavian","articles/openings/valencian-scandinavian",[167,168,1544],"The queen retreats all the way home and dares White to prove one extra tempo matters. Rock-solid, low on theory and a touch passive, the Valencian suits patient players who love Caro-Kann structures and counterpunching from a fortress.","_9I2MldukGyNCoBh9O-zxU7PtnolPc-aKD-iSpAgif0",{"id":76560,"title":76561,"body":76562,"bots":76666,"categories":130,"date":76667,"dateModified":130,"description":76668,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":76669,"faq":76671,"handCurated":150,"image":76684,"meta":76685,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":76686,"quickFacts":76687,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":76690,"seoTitle":76691,"slug":3622,"stem":76692,"tags":76693,"tldr":76694,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":76695},"openings/articles/openings/van-t-kruijs-opening.md","Van't Kruijs Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":76563,"toc":76655},[76564,76570,76572,76575,76577,76579,76599,76601,76604,76606,76609,76611,76614,76616,76619,76621,76624,76632,76634,76636,76647,76649],[10,76565,76566,76569],{},[14,76567,76568],{},"1.e3"," opens the Van't Kruijs Opening, ECO A00. A modest first move that opens lines for the queen and king's bishop but cedes the center. Black gets a free hand to choose the structure.",[19,76571,22],{"id":21},[10,76573,76574],{},"1.e3 is an irregular but not ridiculous first move. It opens diagonals for the f1-bishop and the queen, but it does nothing to contest the center, and crucially it blocks the c1-bishop. Black can answer with almost anything sensible: 1...e5 and 1...d5 stake central claims, 1...Nf6 and 1...c5 keep options open, and 1...g6 sets up a flexible fianchetto that handles multiple White plans. From here, White's game is mostly transpositional. A follow-up c4 reaches the English, d4 leads to Queen's Pawn structures, b3 and Bb2 enter Larsen territory. One quirky possibility is 1...e5 2.e4, arriving at an Open Game with reversed colors and Black to move, which is mostly a curiosity. The real verdict: 1.e3 is passive but solid. Strong players will equalize, but the position stays playable for White as long as the queenside bishop eventually finds a diagonal.",[19,76576,2299],{"id":2298},[10,76578,4172],{},[75,76580,76581,76587,76593],{},[78,76582,76583,76586],{},[14,76584,76585],{},"Plan to free the queen's bishop early"," — The pawn on e3 hems in the c1-bishop. White either commits to b3 and Bb2, plays a later d4 and Bd2, or concedes a tempo with e4. Pick the plan before the bishop becomes a permanent problem.",[78,76588,76589,76592],{},[14,76590,76591],{},"Use 1.e3 as a transposition tool"," — Many White systems include e3 anyway. With c4 you reach the English, with d4 a Queen's Pawn structure, with b3 a Larsen setup. Choose the destination once Black has shown their central preference.",[78,76594,76595,76598],{},[14,76596,76597],{},"Let Black overcommit in the center"," — Because 1.e3 invites ...e5 and ...d5, Black often grabs more central space than they can defend. White's plan is to undermine that center later with c4 or f4, treating the early concession as bait.",[19,76600,45],{"id":44},[10,76602,76603],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. The 1200 bracket has 15,215,982 games (2.26% of all games at that level); White wins 46.6%, Black 49.3%, 4.1% are drawn. Move up to 1800 Elo and the share shifts to 1.06%, with White winning 46.7% versus Black's 48.9%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.36% with 9.1% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level.",[19,76605,52],{"id":51},[10,76607,76608],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and bullet stands out. In bullet, it appears in 2.83% of games (75,114,786); White wins 48.6%. Blitz shows 1.67% adoption across 60,049,175 games, White scoring 46.9%. In rapid, the share rises to 1.72% — 19,052,276 games, White 45.3%. White's score swings 3.3pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,76610,59],{"id":58},[10,76612,76613],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Van't Kruijs Opening. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 53.4% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 78.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.29. By 2500, d5 dominates at 27.7% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 64.8% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.84. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,76615,66],{"id":65},[10,76617,76618],{},"Tracking the Van't Kruijs Opening year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2013 at 2.35% (67,636 games). By 2025 it sits at 1.62% — a 31% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,76620,1013],{"id":1012},[10,76622,76623],{},"After 1.e3, the established follow-ups are:",[75,76625,76626],{},[78,76627,76628],{},[37,76629,76631],{"href":76630},"/resources/openings/amsterdam-attack","Amsterdam Attack",[10,76633,2374],{},[19,76635,73],{"id":72},[75,76637,76638,76642],{},[78,76639,76640,1623],{},[14,76641,92],{},[78,76643,76644,76646],{},[14,76645,1628],{}," — Each Van't Kruijs Opening middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,76648,103],{"id":102},[10,76650,76651,76652,113],{},"Ready to try the Van't Kruijs Opening against a bot? ",[37,76653,112],{"href":109,"rel":76654},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":76656},[76657,76658,76659,76660,76661,76662,76663,76664,76665],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-11-16","1.e3 opens the f1-bishop and queen but blocks the c1-bishop. Passive but solid, usually transposes into normal openings. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":76670,"url":3599},"Van't Kruijs Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[76672,76675,76678,76681],{"question":76673,"answer":76674},"What is the Van't Kruijs Opening?","The Van't Kruijs Opening begins with 1.e3 and is classified under ECO code A00. An irregular opening, considered somewhat passive, as although White opens lines for their bishop and queen to enter the game, Black is given the opportunity to take over the centre with ...e5 and ...d5.",{"question":76676,"answer":76677},"Is the Van't Kruijs Opening good for beginners?","The Van't Kruijs Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":76679,"answer":76680},"What are the main variations of the Van't Kruijs Opening?","The main continuations include: [Amsterdam Attack](/resources/openings/amsterdam-attack). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":76682,"answer":76683},"What are the win rates for the Van't Kruijs Opening?","In a database of 79,101,451 master games, White wins 46.5% of the time, Black wins 49.2%, and 4.3% are drawn.","/static/img/articles/openings/van-t-kruijs-opening.webp",{},"/articles/openings/van-t-kruijs-opening",{"moves":76568,"fen":76688,"gamesPlayed":76689,"whiteWinPct":3747,"drawPct":4853,"blackWinPct":6520},"rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/4P3/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1",79101451,{"title":76561,"description":76668},"Van't Kruijs Opening 1.e3 (Pasadena Opening) (A00)","articles/openings/van-t-kruijs-opening",[167,169],"1.e3 is irregular but not crazy. Opens diagonals for the f1-bishop and queen, blocks the c1-bishop, and stays highly transpositional — c4 reaches the English, d4 reaches Queen's Pawn structures, b3 lands in Larsen territory.","-3ckHyPNWj5OCoYQ0x6Rt2NyA65MRFhI26dio4zUYKQ",{"id":76697,"title":76698,"body":76699,"bots":76753,"categories":130,"date":76754,"dateModified":130,"description":76755,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":76756,"faq":76758,"handCurated":150,"image":76771,"meta":76772,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":76773,"quickFacts":76774,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":76777,"seoTitle":76778,"slug":76779,"stem":76780,"tags":76781,"tldr":76782,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":76783},"openings/articles/openings/venezolana-opening.md","Venezolana Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":76700,"toc":76747},[76701,76708,76710,76714,76716,76719,76721,76739,76741],[10,76702,76703,76704,76707],{},"The Venezolana Opening begins with ",[14,76705,76706],{},"1.d3 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3"," (ECO A00). With 3,282 games on record, the patterns below come from the largest practical sample available.",[19,76709,32],{"id":31},[10,76711,35,76712,41],{},[37,76713,37456],{"href":37455},[19,76715,59],{"id":58},[10,76717,76718],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is g6, played 22.3% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 57.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.93. By 2500, g6 dominates at 78.3% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 91.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.17. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,76720,73],{"id":72},[75,76722,76723,76730,76734],{},[78,76724,76725,76727,76728,62759],{},[14,76726,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 50.7% — versus 72.4% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,76729,59361],{},[78,76731,76732,1623],{},[14,76733,92],{},[78,76735,76736,76738],{},[14,76737,1628],{}," — Each Venezolana Opening middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,76740,103],{"id":102},[10,76742,76743,76744,113],{},"Ready to try the Venezolana Opening against a bot? ",[37,76745,112],{"href":109,"rel":76746},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":76748},[76749,76750,76751,76752],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-11-15","1.d3 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 is a rarely-seen reversed Sicilian setup from the Mieses move order. Very limited practical theory exists. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":76757,"url":37411},"Venezolana Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[76759,76762,76765,76768],{"question":76760,"answer":76761},"What is the Venezolana Opening?","The Venezolana Opening begins with 1.d3 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 and is classified under ECO code A00.",{"question":76763,"answer":76764},"Is the Venezolana Opening good for beginners?","The Venezolana Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":76766,"answer":76767},"What are the win rates for the Venezolana Opening?","In a database of 3,282 master games, White wins 45.5% of the time, Black wins 49.7%, and 4.8% are drawn.",{"question":76769,"answer":76770},"How can I practice the Venezolana Opening?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Venezolana Opening by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/venezolana-opening.webp",{},"/articles/openings/venezolana-opening",{"moves":76706,"fen":76775,"gamesPlayed":76776,"whiteWinPct":4415,"drawPct":2237,"blackWinPct":9165,"parentOpening":37456,"parentOpeningSlug":37433},"r1bqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2n5/2p5/8/2NP2P1/PPP1PP1P/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 3",3282,{"title":76698,"description":76755},"Mieses Opening, Venezolana Variation (A00)","venezolana-opening","articles/openings/venezolana-opening",[167,169],"1.d3 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 heads toward a Closed Sicilian by transposition. Tiny sample size and a slightly unusual move order — useful only as a surprise weapon for fans of the resulting Closed Sicilian structures.","mk2hV_sbEjyTI6Qttj4VmxejUa_MH0nf6gqBjzqgnV8",{"id":76785,"title":76786,"body":76787,"bots":76851,"categories":76872,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":76873,"eco":1652,"extension":133,"externalLink":76874,"faq":76877,"handCurated":153,"image":76890,"meta":76891,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":76892,"quickFacts":76893,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":76909,"seoTitle":76910,"slug":58410,"stem":76911,"tags":76912,"tldr":76913,"trainingTips":76914,"__hash__":76935},"openings/articles/openings/veresov-attack.md","Veresov Attack: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":76788,"toc":76845},[76789,76796,76798,76803,76805,76807,76821,76823,76825,76828,76836,76838,76840],[10,76790,76791,76792,76795],{},"The Veresov Attack arises after ",[14,76793,76794],{},"1.d4 d5 2.Nc3"," and falls under ECO code D00. Named after Mikhail Chigorin, this opening is transpositional in nature and relatively uncommon at the highest levels, since the knight on c3 blocks the c-pawn from challenging Black's d5 pawn. Despite this, the system is considered sound and tends to produce closed positions with slow, strategic maneuvering. The principal continuations are 2...Nf6 3. Bf4, entering the Jobava London System, and 2...Nf6 3. Bg5, the Richter-Veresov Attack, which can transpose into the French Defence after 3...e6 or remain in independent territory after 3...Nbd7. Black has a wide range of alternatives: 2...e6 (usually leading to the same lines), 2...c6 (often transposing to the Caro-Kann after 3. e4), 2...g6, 2...Bf5, and more adventurous tries such as 2...f5!? (the Dutch Variation), 2...c5!? (the relatively unexplored Irish Gambit), or the unclear 2...e5!? (the Shaviliuk Gambit). After 2...Nc6 3. e4, the position transposes into the Nimzowitsch Defence. With 41.3 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,76797,32],{"id":31},[10,76799,35,76800,76802],{},[37,76801,978],{"href":977},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Aleksey Dreev (417 games), Loek Van Wely (394 games), Ivan Farago (388 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Aleksey Dreev (540 games), Oleg Korneev (437 games), Alexei Shirov (414 games).",[19,76804,983],{"id":982},[10,76806,66767],{},[75,76808,76809,76813,76817],{},[78,76810,76811,17699],{},[14,76812,993],{},[78,76814,76815,70634],{},[14,76816,999],{},[78,76818,76819,5282],{},[14,76820,1005],{},[10,76822,1009],{},[19,76824,1013],{"id":1012},[10,76826,76827],{},"After 1.d4 d5 2.Nc3, the main continuations include:",[75,76829,76830],{},[78,76831,76832],{},[37,76833,76835],{"href":76834},"/resources/openings/richter-veresov-attack","Richter–Veresov Attack",[10,76837,1039],{},[19,76839,103],{"id":102},[10,76841,76842,76843,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Veresov Attack is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,76844,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":76846},[76847,76848,76849,76850],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[76852,76853,76858,76859,76860,76861,76868,76869,76870,76871],{"id":11611,"name":11612,"rating":11613,"imageUrl":11614,"country":1087,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":1198,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":11307,"unpreparedTheoretical":9101,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":76854,"name":76855,"rating":76856,"imageUrl":76857,"country":1087,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":1802,"simplifyingComplicating":1996,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1094,"unpreparedTheoretical":1996,"blunderLikelihood":1081},"foTgd","Holly Wood",918,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/foTgd_175.webp",{"id":5631,"name":5632,"rating":5633,"imageUrl":5634,"country":1484,"countryCode":1485,"defensiveAggressive":4824,"simplifyingComplicating":4824,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":5635,"unpreparedTheoretical":1453,"blunderLikelihood":5636},{"id":11637,"name":11638,"rating":11639,"imageUrl":11640,"country":11641,"countryCode":11642,"defensiveAggressive":1103,"simplifyingComplicating":1137,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1170,"unpreparedTheoretical":1137,"blunderLikelihood":4827},{"id":75559,"name":75560,"rating":75561,"imageUrl":75562,"country":1087,"countryCode":1088,"defensiveAggressive":1443,"simplifyingComplicating":1198,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":2184,"unpreparedTheoretical":17744,"blunderLikelihood":4870},{"id":76862,"name":76863,"rating":76864,"imageUrl":76865,"country":76866,"countryCode":76867,"defensiveAggressive":1137,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":11307,"unpreparedTheoretical":6637,"blunderLikelihood":5154},"BICLH","Ground Mbuni",2118,"https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/BICLH_175.webp","Tanzania","tz",{"id":5161,"name":5162,"rating":5163,"imageUrl":5164,"country":5165,"countryCode":5166,"defensiveAggressive":1198,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":116,"categoryName":1104,"solidSharp":5167,"unpreparedTheoretical":5168,"blunderLikelihood":5169},{"id":1447,"name":1448,"rating":1449,"imageUrl":1450,"country":1451,"countryCode":1452,"defensiveAggressive":1453,"simplifyingComplicating":1454,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1455,"unpreparedTheoretical":1456,"blunderLikelihood":1457},{"id":11300,"name":11301,"rating":11302,"imageUrl":11303,"country":11304,"countryCode":11305,"defensiveAggressive":1128,"simplifyingComplicating":6665,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":11306,"unpreparedTheoretical":11307,"blunderLikelihood":1423},{"id":22485,"name":22486,"rating":22487,"imageUrl":22488,"country":22489,"countryCode":22490,"defensiveAggressive":6665,"simplifyingComplicating":1803,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":11307,"unpreparedTheoretical":17744,"blunderLikelihood":2201},[1491],"Veresov (1.d4 d5 2.Nc3): the queen's-pawn answer to the Trompowsky. Aggressive Bg5, f3, e4 setups. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":76875,"url":76876},"Veresov Attack - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._d4/1...d5/2._Nc3",[76878,76881,76884,76887],{"question":76879,"answer":76880},"What is the Veresov Attack?","The Veresov Attack begins with 1.d4 d5 2.Nc3 and is classified under ECO code D00. The Chigorin Variation (Named after Mikhail Chigorin) is an opening that may often transpose to other lines.",{"question":76882,"answer":76883},"Is the Veresov Attack good for beginners?","The Veresov Attack can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":76885,"answer":76886},"What are the win rates for the Veresov Attack?","Across 41.3 million Lichess games, White wins 49.2% of the time, Black wins 46.3%, and 4.5% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Aleksey Dreev and Loek Van Wely. On the Black side, Aleksey Dreev and Oleg Korneev are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":76888,"answer":76889},"How can I practice the Veresov Attack?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Veresov Attack against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 826 rating) to advanced (2618+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/veresov-attack.webp",{},"/articles/openings/veresov-attack",{"moves":76794,"fen":76894,"gamesPlayed":76895,"whiteWinPct":6520,"drawPct":2448,"blackWinPct":5520,"topPlayersWhite":76896,"topPlayersBlack":76903,"parentOpening":978,"parentOpeningSlug":1269},"rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/3P4/2N5/PPP1PPPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 1 2",41308529,[76897,76899,76901],{"name":1254,"games":76898},417,{"name":4121,"games":76900},394,{"name":1251,"games":76902},388,[76904,76906,76907],{"name":1254,"games":76905},540,{"name":6153,"games":58830},{"name":1852,"games":76908},414,{"title":76786,"description":76873},"Veresov Attack (D00)","articles/openings/veresov-attack",[167,1275,169],"1.d4 d5 2.Nc3 is the Veresov — a queen-side Trompowsky cousin where White pins the f6 knight with Bg5 and plays for f3, e4 and a kingside assault. Out of fashion at the top, but a venomous practical weapon below master level.",[76915,76919,76923,76927,76931],{"title":76916,"description":76917,"botIds":76918,"difficulty":1283,"focus":170},"First Steps in the Veresov Attack","Billable E. Hours is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Holly Wood is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[11611,76854],{"title":76920,"description":76921,"botIds":76922,"difficulty":1289,"focus":170},"Building Foundations in the Veresov Attack","Oscar Open is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Eileen Left is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[5631,11300],{"title":76924,"description":76925,"botIds":76926,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Veresov Attack","José Reef is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Yara Yarn is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[11637,22485],{"title":76928,"description":76929,"botIds":76930,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Proving Your Preparation in the Veresov Attack","Candy Apple is an aggressive Hunter who prefers to simplify, while Ground Mbuni is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[75559,76862],{"title":76932,"description":76933,"botIds":76934,"difficulty":1304,"focus":170},"Master-Level Challenge in the Veresov Attack","Sven Snoe is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Yara Flotilla is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[5161,1447],"fgqWrVUQek1Upy3l9tvteKm20PiGl0Y2cP1mrDcQLTs",{"id":76937,"title":76938,"body":76939,"bots":77004,"categories":77019,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":77020,"eco":77021,"extension":133,"externalLink":77022,"faq":77025,"handCurated":153,"image":77038,"meta":77039,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":77040,"quickFacts":77041,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":77053,"seoTitle":77054,"slug":77055,"stem":77056,"tags":77057,"tldr":77058,"trainingTips":77059,"__hash__":77079},"openings/articles/openings/vienna-game.md","Vienna Game: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":76940,"toc":76998},[76941,76948,76950,76955,76957,76960,76974,76976,76978,76981,76989,76991,76993],[10,76942,76943,76944,76947],{},"The Vienna Game arises after ",[14,76945,76946],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nc3"," and falls under ECO code C25. White's underlying plan is to push f4, dislodging Black's e5 pawn and striking at the centre. While an immediate 2. f4 (the King's Gambit) achieves this directly, the Vienna Game takes a more measured approach by first developing the knight and waiting to see how Black arranges their pieces before launching the f-pawn advance. Dating back to the nineteenth century, this opening can lead to dangerously sharp attacks, but the aggressive intentions come at a cost: the more White invests in a kingside assault, the less time is spent on natural development and territorial control, so Black stands to benefit in the long run if they weather the early storm. Black faces no immediate threat apart from the looming f4 push, which cannot practically be prevented. The most common and natural reply is to develop a knight, which prepares to meet f4 with ...d5, introducing additional central tension that White must account for. With 76.5 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,76949,32],{"id":31},[10,76951,35,76952,76954],{},[37,76953,5560],{"href":5559},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Jacques Mieses (122 games), Jana Krivec (70 games), William Steinitz (64 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Frank James Marshall (25 games), Joseph Henry Blackburne (20 games), Dawid Markelowicz Janowski (18 games).",[19,76956,983],{"id":982},[10,76958,76959],{},"Based on 76.5 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,76961,76962,76966,76970],{},[78,76963,76964,6058],{},[14,76965,993],{},[78,76967,76968,7068],{},[14,76969,999],{},[78,76971,76972,15898],{},[14,76973,1005],{},[10,76975,5102],{},[19,76977,1013],{"id":1012},[10,76979,76980],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3, the main continuations include:",[75,76982,76983],{},[78,76984,76985],{},[37,76986,76988],{"href":76987},"/resources/openings/vienna-game-nf6","Vienna Game: Nf6",[10,76990,1039],{},[19,76992,103],{"id":102},[10,76994,76995,76996,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Vienna Game is through practice. 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Prepares f4 or g3 and sidesteps the Petrov. Revived by Nakamura. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C25",{"title":77023,"url":77024},"Vienna Game - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nc3",[77026,77029,77032,77035],{"question":77027,"answer":77028},"What is the Vienna Game?","The Vienna Game begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 and is classified under ECO code C25. White's wish is to advance the f-pawn two squares to remove Black's powerful e5 pawn and strike at the heart of their position.",{"question":77030,"answer":77031},"Is the Vienna Game good for beginners?","Yes, the Vienna Game is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":77033,"answer":77034},"What are the win rates for the Vienna Game?","Across 76.5 million Lichess games, White wins 50.7% of the time, Black wins 45%, and 4.2% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Jacques Mieses and Jana Krivec. On the Black side, Frank James Marshall and Joseph Henry Blackburne are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":77036,"answer":77037},"How can I practice the Vienna Game?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Vienna Game against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 873 rating) to advanced (2652+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/vienna-game.webp",{},"/articles/openings/vienna-game",{"moves":76946,"fen":77042,"ecoRange":77043,"gamesPlayed":77044,"whiteWinPct":6146,"drawPct":9498,"blackWinPct":1181,"topPlayersWhite":77045,"topPlayersBlack":77049,"parentOpening":5560,"parentOpeningSlug":5714},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/4P3/2N5/PPPP1PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 1 2","C25–C29",76531829,[77046,77047,77048],{"name":9168,"games":30575},{"name":63931,"games":5523},{"name":18110,"games":4130},[77050,77051,77052],{"name":2451,"games":1437},{"name":5369,"games":4320},{"name":2454,"games":2698},{"title":76938,"description":77020},"Vienna Game (C25)","vienna-game","articles/openings/vienna-game",[167,168,169],"2.Nc3 is the Vienna — a delayed King's Gambit that keeps options open. White can launch f2-f4 for attack or shift to quiet g3 setups, and Black must choose between the symmetrical 2...Nf6 or the sharp 2...Nc6 with ...Bc5 lines.",[77060,77064,77067,77071,77075],{"title":77061,"description":77062,"botIds":77063,"difficulty":1283,"focus":170},"First Steps in the Vienna Game","Taro Zen is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions, while Pierre DuJour is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[1399,77007],{"title":77065,"description":9656,"botIds":77066,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Building Foundations in the Vienna Game",[1777,2166],{"title":77068,"description":77069,"botIds":77070,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Sharpening Your Play in the Vienna Game","Xander Graph is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Zara Zen is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[10730,10752],{"title":77072,"description":77073,"botIds":77074,"difficulty":1299,"focus":1284},"Proving Your Preparation in the Vienna Game","Theo Sicilio is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions, while Petra Rokwood is a defensive Observer who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[10740,1805],{"title":77076,"description":77077,"botIds":77078,"difficulty":1304,"focus":1284},"Master-Level Challenge in the Vienna Game","Eno Bumio is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Serena Trustfund is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the advanced level to face master-level opponents.",[2195,9128],"65WwXu27rwNCkDsWBOlqKQUi_EM_sLnmiRPk3NZ5-p4",{"id":77081,"title":77082,"body":77083,"bots":77148,"categories":77149,"date":77150,"dateModified":130,"description":77151,"eco":77152,"extension":133,"externalLink":77153,"faq":77156,"handCurated":150,"image":77169,"meta":77170,"navigation":153,"noindex":153,"path":77171,"quickFacts":77172,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":77189,"seoTitle":77190,"slug":77191,"stem":77192,"tags":77193,"tldr":77194,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":77195},"openings/articles/openings/vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-bc4-nc6.md","Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3...... Nc6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":77084,"toc":77139},[77085,77091,77093,77098,77100,77103,77105,77108,77110,77113,77115,77118,77120,77131,77133],[10,77086,77087,77090],{},[14,77088,77089],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Nc6"," opens the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6, ECO C28. Black declines the messy Frankenstein-Dracula complications and develops normally, treating the Vienna like a slightly tweaked Italian Game.",[19,77092,32],{"id":31},[10,77094,35,77095,77097],{},[37,77096,76988],{"href":76987},". On the White side, Jacques Mieses (29 games), Ian Rogers (16 games), Andjelko Dragojlovic (16 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Christoph Renner (7 games), Philippe Glod (7 games), Frantisek Blatny (6 games).",[19,77099,45],{"id":44},[10,77101,77102],{},"The picture changes a lot as you climb the rating ladder. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.26% of games — 1,769,211 of them on record — with White winning 50.6% and Black 45.6%. By 1800, popularity is 0.18% and White's score is 50.3% to Black's 45.1%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.13% with 10.5% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. White's edge erodes by 6.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,77104,52],{"id":51},[10,77106,77107],{},"Time control matters here: rapid players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.17% of games (4,524,381); White wins 51.4%. Blitz shows 0.21% adoption across 7,507,729 games, White scoring 50.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.25% — 2,749,398 games, White 49.8%.",[19,77109,59],{"id":58},[10,77111,77112],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d3, played 41.8% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 86.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.06. By 2500, d3 dominates at 93.8% of replies; only 1 viable alternatives remain and 98.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.47. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,77114,66],{"id":65},[10,77116,77117],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2023 at 0.25% (1,982,370 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.24% — a 45% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,77119,73],{"id":72},[75,77121,77122,77126],{},[78,77123,77124,1623],{},[14,77125,92],{},[78,77127,77128,77130],{},[14,77129,1628],{}," — Each Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,77132,103],{"id":102},[10,77134,77135,77136,113],{},"Ready to try the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6 against a bot? ",[37,77137,112],{"href":109,"rel":77138},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":77140},[77141,77142,77143,77144,77145,77146,77147],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[5672],"2028-02-17","Vienna 3.Bc4 Nc6 transposes into Italian-style positions with the c3-knight already committed early. 10M games of solid play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C28",{"title":77154,"url":77155},"Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nc3/2...Nf6/3._Bc4/3...Nc6",[77157,77160,77163,77166],{"question":77158,"answer":77159},"What is the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6?","The Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Nc6 and is classified under ECO code C28.",{"question":77161,"answer":77162},"Is the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6 good for beginners?","Yes, the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6 is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":77164,"answer":77165},"What are the win rates for the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6?","In a database of 10,257,127 master games, White wins 50.5% of the time, Black wins 45.3%, and 4.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Jacques Mieses and Ian Rogers. On the Black side, Christoph Renner and Philippe Glod are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":77167,"answer":77168},"How can I practice the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... 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Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-bc4-nc6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-bc4-nc6",{"moves":77089,"fen":77173,"gamesPlayed":77174,"whiteWinPct":5893,"drawPct":9498,"blackWinPct":7627,"topPlayersWhite":77175,"topPlayersBlack":77181,"parentOpening":76988,"parentOpeningSlug":77188},"r1bqkb1r/pppp1ppp/2n2n2/4p3/2B1P3/2N5/PPPP1PPP/R1BQK1NR w KQkq - 4 4",10257127,[77176,77177,77179],{"name":9168,"games":2965},{"name":77178,"games":5713},"Ian Rogers",{"name":77180,"games":5713},"Andjelko Dragojlovic",[77182,77184,77186],{"name":77183,"games":2458},"Christoph Renner",{"name":77185,"games":2458},"Philippe Glod",{"name":77187,"games":4419},"Frantisek Blatny","vienna-game-nf6",{"title":77082,"description":77151},"Vienna Game, 3.Bc4 Nc6 Italian-Style (C28)","vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-bc4-nc6","articles/openings/vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-bc4-nc6",[167,168],"Both sides develop naturally and the position becomes a quiet Italian-Vienna hybrid. White can still try f4 for a delayed King's Gambit or settle for d3 and a slow build with c3 and d4, while Black aims for ...Bc5 and short castling.","eIIn-KgcLmH6xW6BHs43wcGrQSHm6VqrM_uX8a5cPV0",{"id":77197,"title":77198,"body":77199,"bots":77308,"categories":77309,"date":77310,"dateModified":130,"description":77311,"eco":77312,"extension":133,"externalLink":77313,"faq":77316,"handCurated":150,"image":77329,"meta":77330,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":77331,"quickFacts":77332,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":77347,"seoTitle":77348,"slug":77349,"stem":77350,"tags":77351,"tldr":77352,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":77353},"openings/articles/openings/vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-bc4-nxe4.md","Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3...... Nxe4: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":77200,"toc":77297},[77201,77208,77210,77213,77215,77217,77249,77251,77256,77258,77261,77263,77266,77268,77271,77273,77276,77278,77289,77291],[10,77202,77203,77204,77207],{},"The Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nxe4 begins with ",[14,77205,77206],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Nxe4"," (ECO C27). Black just grabbed the pawn and walked into one of the most chaotic positions in classical theory, where the bishop on c4 and the queen lined up on h5 promise pure attacking warfare.",[19,77209,22],{"id":21},[10,77211,77212],{},"The Frankenstein-Dracula is exactly what it sounds like: a brutal, theory-soaked variation where Black accepts a pawn and dares White to make the position pay. The naive idea of trying to recover the pawn cleanly does not work, because the natural ...d5 and Bxd5 line leaves White's knight pinned against g2 after ...Qxd5, and Black ends up better. So 3.Nxe4 in this sense is a real gambit: White is committing to dynamic compensation rather than trying to win the pawn back. The main attacking idea is to launch the queen to h5 hitting the f7 pawn and the e5 pawn at once, forcing Black to make uncomfortable defensive moves. Black's task is to weather the storm, often returning the material at the right moment to consolidate and reach an endgame where the extra structure tells. White's task is to coordinate the queen and bishop quickly enough to either crash through to f7 or build long-term pressure on the king. The position is not for the faint-hearted on either side. Lines run twenty moves deep and require concrete preparation. This is the variation you choose when you want the kind of position where general principles will not save you and only memorised tactics will.",[19,77214,2299],{"id":2298},[10,77216,2302],{},[75,77218,77219,77225,77231,77237,77243],{},[78,77220,77221,77224],{},[14,77222,77223],{},"The pawn grab is genuine, not a trap"," — After 3...Nxe4 Black is genuinely up a pawn. White cannot recover it cleanly because the obvious 4.Bxd5 line after ...d5 lets the queen pin the knight against g2.",[78,77226,77227,77230],{},[14,77228,77229],{},"3.Bc4 was a real gambit all along"," — The Vienna with 3.Bc4 is effectively offering material once Black grabs on e4. White must commit to dynamic compensation, not chase the pawn back.",[78,77232,77233,77236],{},[14,77234,77235],{},"Queen sorties define the attack"," — White's plan revolves around an early queen move toward h5, hitting f7 and forcing Black to make awkward defensive choices. Speed of attack is everything.",[78,77238,77239,77242],{},[14,77240,77241],{},"Black aims to give material back at the right time"," — Holding the extra pawn is rarely safe. Black's practical plan is to return the pawn at the right moment, reach a healthy structure, and convert the resulting endgame.",[78,77244,77245,77248],{},[14,77246,77247],{},"Deep concrete theory required"," — Both sides need to know specific move orders far past the opening. This is not a line you can navigate by general principles or middlegame feel.",[19,77250,32],{"id":31},[10,77252,35,77253,77255],{},[37,77254,76988],{"href":76987},". On the White side, Jacques Mieses (10 games), Petr Buchnicek (6 games), Mihaly Bodrogi (5 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Karel Svihel (6 games), Richard Teichmann (5 games), Hrvoje Susovic (4 games).",[19,77257,45],{"id":44},[10,77259,77260],{},"How well the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nxe4 works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 72,906 games (0.01% of all games at that level); White wins 44.1%, Black 52.5%, 3.5% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.02% of games; White wins 45.8%, Black 50%, draws 4.2%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.05% of games and draws spike to 11.2%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,77262,52],{"id":51},[10,77264,77265],{},"The Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nxe4 skews toward rapid chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.01% of games (261,808); White wins 48%. Blitz shows 0.02% adoption across 576,798 games, White scoring 46.3%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.02% — 208,108 games, White 44%. White's score swings 4.0pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,77267,59],{"id":58},[10,77269,77270],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nxe4. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nxe4, played 82.7% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 91.7% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.11. By 2500, Qh5 dominates at 84% of replies; only 3 viable alternatives remain and 96.3% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.94.",[19,77272,66],{"id":65},[10,77274,77275],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2014 at 0.02% (1,909 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.02% — a 16% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,77277,73],{"id":72},[75,77279,77280,77284],{},[78,77281,77282,1623],{},[14,77283,92],{},[78,77285,77286,77288],{},[14,77287,1628],{}," — Each Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nxe4 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,77290,103],{"id":102},[10,77292,77293,77294,113],{},"Ready to try the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nxe4 against a bot? ",[37,77295,112],{"href":109,"rel":77296},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":77298},[77299,77300,77301,77302,77303,77304,77305,77306,77307],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[5672],"2028-02-16","Frankenstein-Dracula Vienna: 3...Nxe4 grabs a pawn and dares White to attack with wild Qh5 ideas. Black scores 50%, 785k games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C27",{"title":77314,"url":77315},"Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nxe4 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nc3/2...Nf6/3._Bc4/3...Nxe4",[77317,77320,77323,77326],{"question":77318,"answer":77319},"What is the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nxe4?","The Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nxe4 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Nxe4 and is classified under ECO code C27. The funny \"Frankenstein-Dracula Variation\" name was given to this variation by Tim Harding.",{"question":77321,"answer":77322},"Is the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nxe4 good for beginners?","Yes, the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nxe4 is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":77324,"answer":77325},"What are the win rates for the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nxe4?","In a database of 784,906 master games, White wins 45.7% of the time, Black wins 50%, and 4.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Jacques Mieses and Petr Buchnicek. On the Black side, Karel Svihel and Richard Teichmann are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":77327,"answer":77328},"How can I practice the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nxe4?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nxe4 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-bc4-nxe4.webp",{},"/articles/openings/vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-bc4-nxe4",{"moves":77206,"fen":77333,"gamesPlayed":77334,"whiteWinPct":2238,"drawPct":4853,"blackWinPct":1140,"topPlayersWhite":77335,"topPlayersBlack":77341,"parentOpening":76988,"parentOpeningSlug":77188},"rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/2B1n3/2N5/PPPP1PPP/R1BQK1NR w KQkq - 0 4",784906,[77336,77337,77339],{"name":9168,"games":1990},{"name":77338,"games":4419},"Petr Buchnicek",{"name":77340,"games":1091},"Mihaly Bodrogi",[77342,77344,77345],{"name":77343,"games":4419},"Karel Svihel",{"name":19610,"games":1091},{"name":77346,"games":1117},"Hrvoje Susovic",{"title":77198,"description":77311},"Vienna Game, Frankenstein-Dracula 3...Nxe4 (C27)","vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-bc4-nxe4","articles/openings/vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-bc4-nxe4",[167,168],"The Frankenstein-Dracula: Black grabs e4, dares White to prove the compensation, and walks into one of the most theory-soaked tactical lines in the King's Pawn. Lines run 20-plus moves deep with Black's king dragged across the board.","HN5ZDQXxTtNwtw6w254cLzWr4aZ5ymMaVHydNx1quBQ",{"id":77355,"title":77356,"body":77357,"bots":77466,"categories":77467,"date":77468,"dateModified":130,"description":77469,"eco":77470,"extension":133,"externalLink":77471,"faq":77474,"handCurated":150,"image":77487,"meta":77488,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":77489,"quickFacts":77490,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":77503,"seoTitle":77504,"slug":77505,"stem":77506,"tags":77507,"tldr":77508,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":77509},"openings/articles/openings/vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-f4-d5.md","Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3...... d5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":77358,"toc":77455},[77359,77365,77367,77370,77372,77374,77400,77402,77407,77409,77412,77414,77417,77419,77422,77424,77427,77429,77447,77449],[10,77360,2805,77361,77364],{},[14,77362,77363],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4 d5",", players enter the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... d5 — ECO C29. Black answers an attack with an attack, throwing the d-pawn into the centre and forcing White to choose between capturing on e5, on d5, or just losing the e-pawn.",[19,77366,22],{"id":21},[10,77368,77369],{},"3...d5 is the modern and correct way to handle the Vienna Gambit. Once White commits to f4, the centre becomes a war zone, and Black's best response is to add a second target rather than defend the first. White really has only one good move: 4.fxe5. The alternatives all collapse. Defending the e-pawn with 4.d3 fails because the resulting tactics on d1 and the loose f-pawn add up faster than White can develop; Black often gets a strong initiative with ...Qxd1+ ideas or central pawn breaks that flush out the f-pawn. Taking with 4.exd5 leaves White with a doubled d-pawn under fire on a half-open file, and Black does not even need to recapture immediately because plans like 4...e4 or 4...exf4 exploit the structural mess. After the principled 4.fxe5, the position becomes a typical Vienna structure with an e-pawn for Black to attack and central tension to resolve. The game tends to be tactical for the first ten moves and gradually settles into structural play once the pawn skeleton is fixed. This is one of the cleanest, most reliable replies for Black against a Vienna player who insists on f4. It punishes anything other than the precise main move and gives Black a comfortable, theoretically respected position.",[19,77371,2299],{"id":2298},[10,77373,2302],{},[75,77375,77376,77382,77388,77394],{},[78,77377,77378,77381],{},[14,77379,77380],{},"Counter-strike beats passive defence"," — Pushing ...d5 attacks back instead of defending e5. With two central pawns in motion, White cannot keep both intact, and Black gets active pieces in return.",[78,77383,77384,77387],{},[14,77385,77386],{},"4.fxe5 is the only good move"," — The principled capture keeps the structural balance close to even and leads to standard Vienna middlegames. Anything else hands Black either an initiative or a structural target.",[78,77389,77390,77393],{},[14,77391,77392],{},"4.d3 collapses to tactics"," — Trying to hold the centre with the d-pawn fails because the f-pawn is no longer protected by the e5 trap. Black has multiple ways to break the position open favourably.",[78,77395,77396,77399],{},[14,77397,77398],{},"4.exd5 trashes the structure"," — Capturing on d5 leaves White with a weak doubled pawn on a half-open file. Black should not rush to recapture and instead exploit the structural damage with central breaks.",[19,77401,32],{"id":31},[10,77403,35,77404,77406],{},[37,77405,76988],{"href":76987},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Rudolf Spielmann (31 games), Jonny Hector (21 games), Amir Mallahi (20 games). Black-side regulars include Joseph Henry Blackburne (9 games), David W L Howell (8 games), Amos Burn (7 games).",[19,77408,45],{"id":44},[10,77410,77411],{},"How well the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... d5 works depends on what level you're playing at. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.02% of games — 102,252 of them on record — with White winning 47.8% and Black 49.2%. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.04% of games; White wins 48.2%, Black 47.4%, draws 4.4%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.09% of games and draws spike to 9.6%, indicating tight preparation. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.97 → 0.90).",[19,77413,52],{"id":51},[10,77415,77416],{},"Look at the same opening across time controls and blitz stands out. In bullet, it appears in 0.02% of games (644,628); White wins 50.5%. Blitz shows 0.03% adoption across 1,113,860 games, White scoring 48.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 307,237 games, White 46.3%. White's score swings 4.2pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,77418,59],{"id":58},[10,77420,77421],{},"Move choice is far from uniform in the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... d5. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is fxe5, played 77.9% of the time. There are 2 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 92.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 1.28. By 2500, fxe5 dominates at 88.6% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 97.2% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 0.73. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,77423,66],{"id":65},[10,77425,77426],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2025 at 0.04% (285,340 games). 2025 marks the high — the opening is rising, currently at 0.04%.",[19,77428,73],{"id":72},[75,77430,77431,77438,77442],{},[78,77432,77433,77435,77436,34981],{},[14,77434,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 85.6% — versus 97.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,77437,86],{},[78,77439,77440,93],{},[14,77441,92],{},[78,77443,77444,77446],{},[14,77445,1628],{}," — Each Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... d5 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,77448,103],{"id":102},[10,77450,77451,77452,113],{},"Ready to try the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... d5 against a bot? ",[37,77453,112],{"href":109,"rel":77454},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":77456},[77457,77458,77459,77460,77461,77462,77463,77464,77465],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[5672],"2028-02-18","Vienna Gambit 3.f4 d5: Black's principled counter, hits the centre and equalises. Sharp tactics, 1.4M database games. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C29",{"title":77472,"url":77473},"Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... d5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nc3/2...Nf6/3._f4/3...d5",[77475,77478,77481,77484],{"question":77476,"answer":77477},"What is the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... d5?","The Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... d5 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4 d5 and is classified under ECO code C29. Black's counter-attack leaves White with few options.",{"question":77479,"answer":77480},"Is the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... d5 good for beginners?","Yes, the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... d5 is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":77482,"answer":77483},"What are the win rates for the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... d5?","In a database of 1,421,097 master games, White wins 48.1% of the time, Black wins 47.2%, and 4.6% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Rudolf Spielmann and Jonny Hector. On the Black side, Joseph Henry Blackburne and David W L Howell are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":77485,"answer":77486},"How can I practice the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... d5?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... d5 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-f4-d5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-f4-d5",{"moves":77363,"fen":77491,"gamesPlayed":77492,"whiteWinPct":4696,"drawPct":2747,"blackWinPct":3288,"topPlayersWhite":77493,"topPlayersBlack":77498,"parentOpening":76988,"parentOpeningSlug":77188},"rnbqkb1r/ppp2ppp/5n2/3pp3/4PP2/2N5/PPPP2PP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 4",1421097,[77494,77495,77496],{"name":18848,"games":1535},{"name":1521,"games":4317},{"name":77497,"games":4320},"Amir Mallahi",[77499,77500,77502],{"name":5369,"games":2585},{"name":77501,"games":2455},"David W L Howell",{"name":2457,"games":2458},{"title":77356,"description":77469},"Vienna Gambit Accepted, Main Line 3...d5 (C29)","vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-f4-d5","articles/openings/vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-f4-d5",[167,168],"The modern correct reply to the Vienna Gambit. Rather than defending e5, Black hits the centre with a second target, and 4.fxe5 is essentially forced — alternatives fall to tactics on d1 and the loose f-pawn. Sharp, theoretical, balanced.","ny5el8IEom4bjBi4KgwmqQ0UV-ZguATe_uhyYVPKeKQ",{"id":77511,"title":77512,"body":77513,"bots":77650,"categories":77651,"date":77652,"dateModified":130,"description":77653,"eco":77654,"extension":133,"externalLink":77655,"faq":77658,"handCurated":150,"image":77671,"meta":77672,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":77673,"quickFacts":77674,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":77686,"seoTitle":77687,"slug":77188,"stem":77688,"tags":77689,"tldr":77690,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":77691},"openings/articles/openings/vienna-game-nf6.md","Vienna Game: Nf6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":77514,"toc":77638},[77515,77521,77523,77526,77528,77530,77556,77558,77563,77565,77568,77570,77573,77575,77578,77580,77583,77585,77588,77608,77610,77612,77630,77632],[10,77516,2805,77517,77520],{},[14,77518,77519],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6",", players enter the Vienna Game: Nf6 — ECO C26. Black develops, contests d5, and forces White to decide whether the Vienna is still about the big f4 push or about something quieter and more positional.",[19,77522,22],{"id":21},[10,77524,77525],{},"2...Nf6 is the principal answer to the Vienna. The knight develops to its best square, fights for control of e4 and d5, and refuses to be intimidated by the threatened f4 advance. White now has a real strategic choice. The traditional Vienna idea is still 3.f4, treating the position as a delayed King's Gambit with the knight pre-developed on c3. That leads to sharp, classical play where Black often replies ...d5 to challenge the centre immediately. The modern, slower 3.Bc4 invites tactical complications around f2 and f7, including the famous lines where Black grabs e4 and creates a mini-gambit. 3.g3 is the calm, hypermodern interpretation, fianchettoing the bishop and aiming for a long positional game. For Black, the typical plan is to develop with ...Bc5 or ...Bb4, prepare ...d5 at the right moment, and treat the position as a slightly unusual e5 setup. The Vienna is what 1.e4 players reach for when they want to keep some of the romantic spirit of the King's Gambit without committing a pawn on move two. Black's job is to take the position seriously: if you treat it like a sleepy Italian, you can get blown off the board in 20 moves.",[19,77527,2299],{"id":2298},[10,77529,3328],{},[75,77531,77532,77538,77544,77550],{},[78,77533,77534,77537],{},[14,77535,77536],{},"Knight contests d5 and prepares ...d5"," — Putting the knight on f6 makes Black's central ...d5 break realistic. That break is the standard equaliser against most Vienna setups.",[78,77539,77540,77543],{},[14,77541,77542],{},"f4 is still the thematic Vienna idea"," — White can still go for the King's Gambit feel with f4, just with the knight already developed on c3. Black needs a plan against this aggressive setup.",[78,77545,77546,77549],{},[14,77547,77548],{},"3.Bc4 invites complications"," — The bishop sortie aims at f7 and sets up tactical possibilities. Black can grab the e4 pawn in some lines, but needs concrete preparation to come out ahead.",[78,77551,77552,77555],{},[14,77553,77554],{},"g3 turns the Vienna positional"," — The hypermodern interpretation gives up early ambition for long-term piece harmony. The game becomes a slow strategic battle rather than a fight for the centre.",[19,77557,32],{"id":31},[10,77559,35,77560,77562],{},[37,77561,15917],{"href":15916},". Among the most prolific White practitioners are Jacques Mieses (71 games), Jana Krivec (53 games), Alexander Alekhine (40 games). Black-side regulars include Evgeni Janev (22 games), Jorge Szmetan (21 games), Frank James Marshall (19 games).",[19,77564,45],{"id":44},[10,77566,77567],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.77% of games (5,196,894 samples). White scores 51.2%, Black 45%, draws 3.9%. By 1800, popularity is 0.44% and White's score is 51.6% to Black's 44%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.46% of games and draws spike to 10.5%, indicating tight preparation. White's edge erodes by 4.3pp from 1200 to 2500 Elo, suggesting Black's counterplay is easier to find with experience.",[19,77569,52],{"id":51},[10,77571,77572],{},"Time control matters here: rapid players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.47% of games (12,432,727); White wins 52.2%. Blitz shows 0.58% adoption across 20,735,204 games, White scoring 51.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.77% — 8,504,763 games, White 50.5%.",[19,77574,59],{"id":58},[10,77576,77577],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nf3, played 41.6% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 83.3% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.31. By 2500, Bc4 dominates at 28.2% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 72.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.31. Move diversity stays high even at master level, suggesting the opening doesn't force one specific response.",[19,77579,66],{"id":65},[10,77581,77582],{},"Long-term, the trajectory of this opening is informative. Adoption peaked in 2021 at 0.70% (5,328,003 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.63% — a 44% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,77584,1013],{"id":1012},[10,77586,77587],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6, the established follow-ups are:",[75,77589,77590,77596,77602],{},[78,77591,77592],{},[37,77593,77595],{"href":77594},"/resources/openings/vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-bc4-nxe4","Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nxe4",[78,77597,77598],{},[37,77599,77601],{"href":77600},"/resources/openings/vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-bc4-nc6","Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6",[78,77603,77604],{},[37,77605,77607],{"href":77606},"/resources/openings/vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-f4-d5","Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... d5",[10,77609,2374],{},[19,77611,73],{"id":72},[75,77613,77614,77621,77625],{},[78,77615,77616,77618,77619,14369],{},[14,77617,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 77.6% — versus 84.5% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,77620,86],{},[78,77622,77623,93],{},[14,77624,92],{},[78,77626,77627,77629],{},[14,77628,1628],{}," — Each Vienna Game: Nf6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,77631,103],{"id":102},[10,77633,77634,77635,113],{},"Ready to try the Vienna Game: Nf6 against a bot? ",[37,77636,112],{"href":109,"rel":77637},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":77639},[77640,77641,77642,77643,77644,77645,77646,77647,77648,77649],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],[5672],"2028-02-15","Vienna Game with 2...Nf6: solid King's Pawn alternative with the f4 pawn break still on the table. 29M games of flexible play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C26",{"title":77656,"url":77657},"Vienna Game: Nf6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Nc3/2...Nf6",[77659,77662,77665,77668],{"question":77660,"answer":77661},"What is the Vienna Game: Nf6?","The Vienna Game: Nf6 begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 and is classified under ECO code C26. As White, you still have designs on playing f4, but Black with their knight sortie has challenged your control of d5.",{"question":77663,"answer":77664},"Is the Vienna Game: Nf6 good for beginners?","Yes, the Vienna Game: Nf6 is an excellent choice for beginners. The plans are relatively straightforward, and the key ideas are easy to understand. As you improve, you can explore deeper theoretical lines. Practice against our beginner-level bots to build confidence.",{"question":77666,"answer":77667},"What are the main variations of the Vienna Game: Nf6?","The main continuations include: [Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nxe4](/resources/openings/vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-bc4-nxe4); [Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... Nc6](/resources/openings/vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-bc4-nc6); [Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3... d5](/resources/openings/vienna-game-1-e4-e5-2-nc3-nf6-3-f4-d5). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":77669,"answer":77670},"What are the win rates for the Vienna Game: Nf6?","In a database of 29,239,967 master games, White wins 51% of the time, Black wins 44.7%, and 4.3% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Jacques Mieses and Jana Krivec. On the Black side, Evgeni Janev and Jorge Szmetan are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/vienna-game-nf6.webp",{},"/articles/openings/vienna-game-nf6",{"moves":77519,"fen":77675,"gamesPlayed":77676,"whiteWinPct":1478,"drawPct":4853,"blackWinPct":16206,"topPlayersWhite":77677,"topPlayersBlack":77681,"parentOpening":15917,"parentOpeningSlug":77055},"rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/5n2/4p3/4P3/2N5/PPPP1PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 2 3",29239967,[77678,77679,77680],{"name":9168,"games":1163},{"name":63931,"games":1796},{"name":20462,"games":4784},[77682,77684,77685],{"name":77683,"games":2462},"Evgeni Janev",{"name":3298,"games":4317},{"name":2451,"games":2452},{"title":77512,"description":77653},"Vienna Game, Falkbeer Variation 2...Nf6 (C26)","articles/openings/vienna-game-nf6",[167,168],"The principal Vienna response: Black develops, contests d5 and refuses to be hurried by the looming f4. White picks between the slow 3.Bc4, the gambit-flavoured 3.f4, or 3.g3 fianchetto setups — three very different versions of the same opening.","1zmSMvx0En1wlsWTrddMau402RLsAQYlLeyGa90Vn4o",{"id":77693,"title":77694,"body":77695,"bots":77800,"categories":130,"date":77801,"dateModified":130,"description":77802,"eco":3419,"extension":133,"externalLink":77803,"faq":77805,"handCurated":150,"image":77818,"meta":77819,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":77820,"quickFacts":77821,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":77824,"seoTitle":77825,"slug":11521,"stem":77826,"tags":77827,"tldr":77828,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":77829},"openings/articles/openings/ware-opening.md","Ware Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":77696,"toc":77789},[77697,77704,77706,77709,77711,77713,77733,77735,77738,77740,77743,77745,77748,77750,77753,77755,77758,77766,77768,77770,77781,77783],[10,77698,77699,77700,77703],{},"The Ware Opening begins with ",[14,77701,77702],{},"1.a4"," (ECO A00). Pushing the a-pawn on move one is, in chess terms, a polite way of skipping your turn. White doesn't develop a piece and doesn't touch the center.",[19,77705,22],{"id":21},[10,77707,77708],{},"1.a4 is an irregular sideline that essentially gifts Black a tempo. It does nothing for development, ignores the center, and the rook it allegedly activates won't reach a useful square for many moves. Beginners reach for it because they think rooks belong in the game early, then discover that 2.Ra3 invites the meadow hay trap, 2...Bxa3, losing a rook on move two if Black plays an e-pawn move first. Black's strongest reply is 1...e5, claiming the center and opening the f8-bishop's diagonal. After something normal like 2.e4, the position is roughly equal and White is just down on time, not material. The symmetrical 1...a5 wastes the structural concession Black was handed. Treat 1.a4 as a curiosity, not a system: it can lure unprepared opponents but offers nothing against accurate play.",[19,77710,2299],{"id":2298},[10,77712,4172],{},[75,77714,77715,77721,77727],{},[78,77716,77717,77720],{},[14,77718,77719],{},"Avoid the meadow hay trap on move two"," — After 1.a4 e5, the tempting rook lift 2.Ra3?? walks straight into 2...Bxa3, losing the rook. The dark-squared bishop covers a3 the moment the e-pawn moves, and the trap has caught countless beginners.",[78,77722,77723,77726],{},[14,77724,77725],{},"Black should occupy the center immediately"," — 1...e5 is the natural reply, grabbing space and freeing the bishop and queen. Any standard center setup leaves Black with a comfortable game while White is functionally a tempo down.",[78,77728,77729,77732],{},[14,77730,77731],{},"Rooks don't belong in the opening"," — The fantasy behind 1.a4 is an early rook lift via Ra3 and Rd3. In practice, rooks come alive once files open in the middlegame. Pushing wing pawns to free them just gives the opponent free development.",[19,77734,45],{"id":44},[10,77736,77737],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.10% of games (696,693 samples). White scores 41.1%, Black 52.6%, draws 6.3%. By 1800, popularity is 0.03% and White's score is 47.1% to Black's 48.6%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.05% of games and draws spike to 7.9%, indicating tight preparation. White's score improves by 7.1pp from the 1200 bracket to the 2500 bracket — the line rewards preparation.",[19,77739,52],{"id":51},[10,77741,77742],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.10% of games (2,708,245); White wins 47.6%. Blitz shows 0.07% adoption across 2,435,917 games, White scoring 42.7%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.09% — 972,743 games, White 38.7%. White's score swings 8.9pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,77744,59],{"id":58},[10,77746,77747],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is e5, played 46.9% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 74.6% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.52. By 2500, e5 dominates at 33.9% of replies; only 5 viable alternatives remain and 70.5% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.78. Even elite players don't fully agree on the best continuation here, which keeps the position dynamic.",[19,77749,66],{"id":65},[10,77751,77752],{},"Tracking the Ware Opening year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2013 at 0.10% (2,929 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.07% — a 31% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,77754,1013],{"id":1012},[10,77756,77757],{},"After 1.a4, the established follow-ups are:",[75,77759,77760],{},[78,77761,77762],{},[37,77763,77765],{"href":77764},"/resources/openings/crab-opening","Crab Opening",[10,77767,2374],{},[19,77769,73],{"id":72},[75,77771,77772,77776],{},[78,77773,77774,1623],{},[14,77775,92],{},[78,77777,77778,77780],{},[14,77779,1628],{}," — Each Ware Opening middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,77782,103],{"id":102},[10,77784,77785,77786,113],{},"Ready to try the Ware Opening against a bot? ",[37,77787,112],{"href":109,"rel":77788},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":77790},[77791,77792,77793,77794,77795,77796,77797,77798,77799],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2028-11-09","1.a4 gifts Black a tempo and the rook never reaches anything useful. Trap potential only — pure curiosity in serious classical play. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.",{"title":77804,"url":11499},"Ware Opening - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory",[77806,77809,77812,77815],{"question":77807,"answer":77808},"What is the Ware Opening?","The Ware Opening begins with 1.a4 and is classified under ECO code A00.",{"question":77810,"answer":77811},"Is the Ware Opening good for beginners?","The Ware Opening can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":77813,"answer":77814},"What are the main variations of the Ware Opening?","The main continuations include: [Crab Opening](/resources/openings/crab-opening). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":77816,"answer":77817},"What are the win rates for the Ware Opening?","In a database of 3,408,660 master games, White wins 41.5% of the time, Black wins 52.4%, and 6.1% are drawn.","/static/img/articles/openings/ware-opening.webp",{},"/articles/openings/ware-opening",{"moves":77702,"fen":77822,"gamesPlayed":77823,"whiteWinPct":35028,"drawPct":13683,"blackWinPct":8683},"rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/P7/8/1PPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1",3408660,{"title":77694,"description":77802},"Ware Opening 1.a4 (Meadow Hay Opening) (A00)","articles/openings/ware-opening",[167,169],"1.a4 gifts Black a tempo and prepares nothing useful. The famous meadow hay trap aside, White scores just 41% — beginners try it because rooks look important, then discover the rook can't actually get involved.","joLEZFQMfwMtCvgLavC1MMMdpEtIskSgKAp-yluD4jE",{"id":77831,"title":77832,"body":77833,"bots":77931,"categories":130,"date":73333,"dateModified":130,"description":77932,"eco":15984,"extension":133,"externalLink":77933,"faq":77936,"handCurated":150,"image":77949,"meta":77950,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":77951,"quickFacts":77952,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":77955,"seoTitle":77956,"slug":26523,"stem":77957,"tags":77958,"tldr":77959,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":77960},"openings/articles/openings/wayward-queen-attack.md","Wayward Queen Attack: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":77834,"toc":77920},[77835,77842,77844,77847,77850,77852,77856,77858,77861,77863,77866,77868,77871,77873,77876,77878,77881,77889,77891,77893,77912,77914],[10,77836,77837,77838,77841],{},"The Wayward Queen Attack begins with ",[14,77839,77840],{},"1.e4 e5 2.Qh5"," (ECO C20). The queen lunges out on move two, eyeing f7 and dreaming of the four-move checkmate. Every scholastic player meets it eventually, and one calm knight move starts taking the sting out.",[19,77843,22],{"id":21},[10,77845,77846],{},"White's idea could not be more direct. The queen on h5 attacks the e5 pawn at once and glares at f7, the one square in Black's camp defended only by the king. The dream continuation is Bc4 next, when a careless developing move like 3...Nf6 allows Qxf7#, Scholar's Mate, the famous four-move checkmate. It pays to be precise about the real threats, though. Right after 2.Qh5 White does not yet threaten to take f7, which is attacked once and defended once, but Qxe5+ genuinely is a threat, so Black's reply must guard the e-pawn. The calm and best answer is 2...Nc6, defending e5 while developing a piece to its favourite square.",[10,77848,77849],{},"From there Black neutralises everything with natural moves that hit the queen. If White continues 3.Bc4, then ...g6 gains a tempo by blocking the h5 to f7 diagonal, and when the queen slides to f3 to renew the mate idea, ...Nf6 blocks the file while developing another piece. Two warnings for Black: never play 2...g6 immediately, because Qxe5+ forks king and rook, and keep an eye on f7 until you have castled. For White the honest accounting is that against a prepared opponent every queen move becomes a free developing move for Black, and the attack simply runs out of targets. If you have lost to this line, you are in good company, and even Magnus Carlsen has played 2.Qh5 as a surprise weapon. Learn the pattern once and it never works on you again.",[19,77851,32],{"id":31},[10,77853,35,77854,41],{},[37,77855,5560],{"href":5559},[19,77857,45],{"id":44},[10,77859,77860],{},"How well the Wayward Queen Attack works depends on what level you're playing at. The 1200 bracket has 9,557,685 games (1.42% of all games at that level); White wins 49.7%, Black 46.2%, 4.1% are drawn. At 1800 the opening surfaces in 0.09% of games; White wins 51.2%, Black 43.9%, draws 4.8%. Among 2500-rated players the line appears in 0.02% of games and draws spike to 8.7%, indicating tight preparation.",[19,77862,52],{"id":51},[10,77864,77865],{},"The Wayward Queen Attack skews toward rapid chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.25% of games (6,664,319); White wins 52.4%. Blitz shows 0.68% adoption across 24,403,391 games, White scoring 50.6%. In rapid, the share rises to 1.46% — 16,106,607 games, White 49.6%. White's score swings 2.8pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,77867,59],{"id":58},[10,77869,77870],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc6, played 48.9% of the time. There are 4 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 77.5% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.26. By 2500, Nc6 dominates at 84.5% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 94.6% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.00. That entropy collapse is the signature of a line where preparation pays off: at the top, players know the best move and play it.",[19,77872,66],{"id":65},[10,77874,77875],{},"Year-over-year data tells you whether this opening is a contemporary fixture or a fading one. Adoption peaked in 2013 at 1.44% (41,546 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.71% — a 51% shift overall, leaving the line in decline.",[19,77877,1013],{"id":1012},[10,77879,77880],{},"After 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5, the established follow-ups are:",[75,77882,77883],{},[78,77884,77885],{},[37,77886,77888],{"href":77887},"/resources/openings/kiddie-countergambit","Kiddie Countergambit",[10,77890,2374],{},[19,77892,73],{"id":72},[75,77894,77895,77903,77907],{},[78,77896,77897,77899,77900,77902],{},[14,77898,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 68.8% — versus 91.2% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,77901,59361],{}," (played 24.6% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,77904,77905,93],{},[14,77906,92],{},[78,77908,77909,77911],{},[14,77910,1628],{}," — Each Wayward Queen Attack middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,77913,103],{"id":102},[10,77915,77916,77917,113],{},"Ready to try the Wayward Queen Attack against a bot? ",[37,77918,112],{"href":109,"rel":77919},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":77921},[77922,77923,77924,77925,77926,77927,77928,77929,77930],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2.Qh5 hunts Scholar's Mate on f7. Learn the trap, then the calm refutation with 2...Nc6, ...g6 and ...Nf6. Play it vs. AI bots on Chessiverse.",{"title":77934,"url":77935},"Wayward Queen Attack - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e5/2._Qh5",[77937,77940,77943,77946],{"question":77938,"answer":77939},"What is the Wayward Queen Attack?","The Wayward Queen Attack begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5 and is classified under ECO code C20. This is an aggressive opening move that violates an opening principle by bringing the queen out early.",{"question":77941,"answer":77942},"Is the Wayward Queen Attack good for beginners?","The Wayward Queen Attack can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":77944,"answer":77945},"What are the main variations of the Wayward Queen Attack?","The main continuations include: [Kiddie Countergambit](/resources/openings/kiddie-countergambit). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":77947,"answer":77948},"What are the win rates for the Wayward Queen Attack?","In a database of 48,811,721 master games, White wins 50.5% of the time, Black wins 45.6%, and 4% are drawn.","/static/img/articles/openings/wayward-queen-attack.webp",{},"/articles/openings/wayward-queen-attack",{"moves":77840,"fen":77953,"gamesPlayed":77954,"whiteWinPct":5893,"drawPct":1117,"blackWinPct":1248,"parentOpening":5560,"parentOpeningSlug":5714},"rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p2Q/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNB1KBNR b KQkq - 1 2",48811721,{"title":77832,"description":77932},"Wayward Queen Attack, 2.Qh5 (C20): Beat Scholar's Mate","articles/openings/wayward-queen-attack",[167,168,169],"The four-move-mate opening every kid meets sooner or later. It scores fast wins against the unprepared, but 2...Nc6 followed by ...g6 turns White's queen into a target. Worth learning from both sides of the board.","uJhkxPwUyID06JtEv7GGSoqRhvoVd8QSTrIFjOaDQ14",{"id":77962,"title":77963,"body":77964,"bots":78037,"categories":78053,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":78054,"eco":78055,"extension":133,"externalLink":78056,"faq":78059,"handCurated":153,"image":78072,"meta":78073,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":78074,"quickFacts":78075,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":78087,"seoTitle":78088,"slug":21616,"stem":78089,"tags":78090,"tldr":78091,"trainingTips":78092,"__hash__":78108},"openings/articles/openings/winawer-french.md","French Defense: Winawer Variation: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":77965,"toc":78030},[77966,77973,77975,77980,77982,77985,77999,78001,78003,78006,78013,78015,78017,78023,78025],[10,77967,77968,77969,77972],{},"The French Defense: Winawer Variation arises after ",[14,77970,77971],{},"1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4"," and falls under ECO code C15. Black wastes no time targeting the c3 knight, and an exchange of bishop for knight is nearly unavoidable. The pin leaves the e4 pawn without adequate protection, so the main line sees White pushing 4. e5 to safeguard it. An important nuance is that the dark-squared bishop is Black's \"good bishop,\" since the light-squared bishop is trapped behind the e6-d5 pawn chain. Surrendering it nonetheless offers compensation: after the typical sequence 4. e5 c5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3, Black obtains a solid, closed position where the queenside pawns are more mobile than White's congested centre. Following the flexible 6...Ne7, White must choose between the deeply tactical Poisoned Pawn Variation (7. Qg4) and quieter but still demanding lines with a4 or Nf3. Both paths produce rich, double-edged positions with ample chances for both sides. Beyond 4. e5, White has a range of alternatives for defending or even sacrificing the e-pawn. With 5.9 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,77974,32],{"id":31},[10,77976,35,77977,77979],{},[37,77978,1916],{"href":1915},". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Jonny Hector (87 games), Heikki MJ Westerinen (76 games), Robert Zelcic (68 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Ivan Farago (223 games), Wolfgang Uhlmann (214 games), Rafael A Vaganian (144 games).",[19,77981,983],{"id":982},[10,77983,77984],{},"Based on 5.9 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,77986,77987,77991,77995],{},[78,77988,77989,19016],{},[14,77990,993],{},[78,77992,77993,48125],{},[14,77994,999],{},[78,77996,77997,10040],{},[14,77998,1005],{},[10,78000,1009],{},[19,78002,1013],{"id":1012},[10,78004,78005],{},"After 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4, the main continuations include:",[75,78007,78008],{},[78,78009,78010],{},[37,78011,78012],{"href":21677},"French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5",[10,78014,1039],{},[19,78016,1043],{"id":1042},[75,78018,78019],{},[78,78020,78021,1735],{},[14,78022,1734],{},[19,78024,103],{"id":102},[10,78026,78027,78028,1061],{},"The best way to learn the French Defense: Winawer Variation is through practice. On Chessiverse, you can ",[37,78029,1060],{"href":1059},{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":78031},[78032,78033,78034,78035,78036],{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":982,"depth":116,"text":983},{"id":1012,"depth":116,"text":1013},{"id":1042,"depth":116,"text":1043},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[78038,78039,78040,78041,78042,78046,78047,78048,78049],{"id":19065,"name":19066,"rating":19067,"imageUrl":19068,"country":1429,"countryCode":1430,"defensiveAggressive":1128,"simplifyingComplicating":6665,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1486,"unpreparedTheoretical":1161,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":56708,"name":56709,"rating":56710,"imageUrl":56711,"country":1484,"countryCode":1485,"defensiveAggressive":4824,"simplifyingComplicating":4824,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":1119,"unpreparedTheoretical":18517,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":19879,"name":19880,"rating":19881,"imageUrl":19882,"country":1755,"countryCode":1756,"defensiveAggressive":6645,"simplifyingComplicating":1422,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":2004,"unpreparedTheoretical":7153,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":27937,"name":27938,"rating":27939,"imageUrl":27940,"country":2152,"countryCode":2153,"defensiveAggressive":9770,"simplifyingComplicating":1128,"category":1117,"categoryName":1118,"solidSharp":1453,"unpreparedTheoretical":1119,"blunderLikelihood":1081},{"id":78043,"name":78044,"rating":48463,"imageUrl":78045,"country":15972,"countryCode":15973,"defensiveAggressive":2697,"simplifyingComplicating":1774,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":1774,"unpreparedTheoretical":1455,"blunderLikelihood":5643},"ATffL","Femi Threadwell","https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/ATffL_175.webp",{"id":1131,"name":1132,"rating":1133,"imageUrl":1134,"country":1135,"countryCode":1136,"defensiveAggressive":1137,"simplifyingComplicating":1103,"category":1091,"categoryName":1092,"solidSharp":1138,"unpreparedTheoretical":1139,"blunderLikelihood":1140},{"id":58497,"name":58498,"rating":58499,"imageUrl":58500,"country":1113,"countryCode":1114,"defensiveAggressive":2154,"simplifyingComplicating":2192,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":2184,"unpreparedTheoretical":1486,"blunderLikelihood":41080},{"id":20074,"name":20075,"rating":20076,"imageUrl":20077,"country":11323,"countryCode":11324,"defensiveAggressive":5174,"simplifyingComplicating":4824,"category":1078,"categoryName":1079,"solidSharp":20078,"unpreparedTheoretical":4783,"blunderLikelihood":11109},{"id":78050,"name":78051,"rating":11314,"imageUrl":78052,"country":6628,"countryCode":6629,"defensiveAggressive":1802,"simplifyingComplicating":2013,"category":1433,"categoryName":1434,"solidSharp":7153,"unpreparedTheoretical":5143,"blunderLikelihood":2455},"JfEgS","Dimitri Fabergé","https://storage.googleapis.com/chessiverse1/images/bots/profiles/JfEgS_175.webp",[2018],"Winawer French (3...Bb4): pins the c3 knight, forcing the trademark doubled-pawn fight. Botvinnik's signature line. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","C15",{"title":78057,"url":78058},"French Defense: Winawer Variation - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._e4/1...e6/2._d4/2...d5/3._Nc3/3...Bb4",[78060,78063,78066,78069],{"question":78061,"answer":78062},"What is the French Defense: Winawer Variation?","The French Defense: Winawer Variation begins with 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 and is classified under ECO code C15. Black immediately seizes the occasion to get rid of the white knight.",{"question":78064,"answer":78065},"Is the French Defense: Winawer Variation good for beginners?","The French Defense: Winawer Variation can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":78067,"answer":78068},"What are the win rates for the French Defense: Winawer Variation?","Across 5.9 million Lichess games, White wins 49.1% of the time, Black wins 45.9%, and 5% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Jonny Hector and Heikki MJ Westerinen. On the Black side, Ivan Farago and Wolfgang Uhlmann are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":78070,"answer":78071},"How can I practice the French Defense: Winawer Variation?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the French Defense: Winawer Variation against AI bots specifically designed to play this opening. Our bots range from beginner (around 858 rating) to advanced (2401+ rating), so you can find the right challenge for your level.","/static/img/articles/openings/winawer-french.webp",{},"/articles/openings/winawer-french",{"moves":77971,"fen":78076,"gamesPlayed":78077,"whiteWinPct":4310,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":3621,"topPlayersWhite":78078,"topPlayersBlack":78082,"parentOpening":1916,"parentOpeningSlug":2060},"rnbqk1nr/ppp2ppp/4p3/3p4/1b1PP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 2 4",5911055,[78079,78080,78081],{"name":1521,"games":2052},{"name":2754,"games":1152},{"name":20111,"games":2251},[78083,78085,78086],{"name":1251,"games":78084},223,{"name":1264,"games":20118},{"name":20768,"games":30443},{"title":77963,"description":78054},"Winawer Variation, French (C15)","articles/openings/winawer-french",[167,168,2060,1544,2066],"3...Bb4 is the Winawer — Black pins the knight and dares White to take with 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3, accepting doubled c-pawns for the bishop pair and a long-term central edge. Botvinnik's championship workhorse and still the sharpest French line.",[78093,78096,78099,78102,78105],{"title":2070,"description":78094,"botIds":78095,"difficulty":1283,"focus":170},"Yusuf Gambit is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Brock Enroque is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify. Practice at the beginner level to learn the basic patterns.",[19065,56708],{"title":2074,"description":78097,"botIds":78098,"difficulty":1289,"focus":1284},"Rajesh Auto is an aggressive Savage with a well-rounded approach, while Cecilia Notes is an aggressive Hunter with a well-rounded approach. Practice at the novice level to solidify your understanding.",[19879,27937],{"title":2078,"description":78100,"botIds":78101,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},"Femi Threadwell is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach, while Horus is an aggressive Savage who thrives in complex positions. Practice at the intermediate level to handle sharper positions.",[78043,1131],{"title":2082,"description":78103,"botIds":78104,"difficulty":1299,"focus":170},"Doris Day is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify, while Zofia End is a defensive Guardian who prefers to simplify. Practice at the skilled level to test your preparation.",[58497,20074],{"title":2086,"description":78106,"botIds":78107,"difficulty":1304,"focus":170},"Dimitri Fabergé is a balanced Mediator with a well-rounded approach. A good opponent to practice your skills in this opening.",[78050],"x-AEjAXcb1276jZnNkpleRvVaVjZ5Av-wfyQ8pLkHys",{"id":78110,"title":78111,"body":78112,"bots":78179,"categories":78194,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":78195,"eco":78196,"extension":133,"externalLink":78197,"faq":78200,"handCurated":153,"image":78213,"meta":78214,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":78215,"quickFacts":78216,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":78231,"seoTitle":78232,"slug":78233,"stem":78234,"tags":78235,"tldr":78236,"trainingTips":78237,"__hash__":78250},"openings/articles/openings/zukertort-opening.md","Zukertort Opening: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":78113,"toc":78173},[78114,78121,78123,78126,78128,78131,78145,78147,78149,78152,78164,78166,78168],[10,78115,78116,78117,78120],{},"The Zukertort Opening arises after ",[14,78118,78119],{},"1.Nf3"," and falls under ECO code A04. As the third most popular first move in chess, 1.Nf3 reflects the philosophy that developing the knight is almost universally useful, while every pawn move represents a permanent commitment. A key practical benefit is that it prevents Black from playing 1...e5, a move Black would be happy to make for the same reasons White values 1.e4. The opening preserves maximum flexibility for White, who can later steer toward the Reti Opening, the King's Indian Attack, or frequently transpose into entirely different systems such as the Sicilian Defence or Queen's Gambit. This adaptability also serves a strategic purpose: if White dislikes a particular variation that could arise from other move orders, 1.Nf3 acts as a way to gather information about Black's intentions, allowing White to avoid unfavorable transpositions while accepting desirable ones. With 142.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is one of the most popular openings.",[19,78122,32],{"id":31},[10,78124,78125],{},"The opening is named after Johannes Zukertort. Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Ulf Andersson (896 games), Aleksander Wojtkiewicz (751 games), Lev Gutman (731 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Ivan Farago (247 games), Viktor Korchnoi (234 games), Jan H Timman (232 games).",[19,78127,983],{"id":982},[10,78129,78130],{},"Based on 142.4 million Lichess games across all rating levels:",[75,78132,78133,78137,78141],{},[78,78134,78135,48120],{},[14,78136,993],{},[78,78138,78139,35858],{},[14,78140,999],{},[78,78142,78143,1348],{},[14,78144,1005],{},[10,78146,5102],{},[19,78148,1013],{"id":1012},[10,78150,78151],{},"After 1.Nf3, the main continuations include:",[75,78153,78154,78160],{},[78,78155,78156],{},[37,78157,78159],{"href":78158},"/resources/openings/zukertort-opening-nf6","Zukertort Opening: Nf6",[78,78161,78162],{},[37,78163,28155],{"href":56668},[10,78165,1039],{},[19,78167,103],{"id":102},[10,78169,78170,78171,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Zukertort Opening is through practice. 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Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":78211,"answer":78212},"What are the win rates for the Zukertort Opening?","Across 142.4 million Lichess games, White wins 50.3% of the time, Black wins 44.6%, and 5.1% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Ulf Andersson and Aleksander Wojtkiewicz. On the Black side, Ivan Farago and Viktor Korchnoi are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/zukertort-opening.webp",{},"/articles/openings/zukertort-opening",{"moves":78119,"fen":78217,"ecoRange":56751,"gamesPlayed":78218,"whiteWinPct":28641,"drawPct":1517,"blackWinPct":21091,"topPlayersWhite":78219,"topPlayersBlack":78225,"namedAfter":78230},"rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/5N2/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 1 1",142383202,[78220,78222,78223],{"name":6010,"games":78221},896,{"name":29017,"games":11703},{"name":17663,"games":78224},731,[78226,78227,78229],{"name":1251,"games":29368},{"name":1261,"games":78228},234,{"name":1267,"games":32726},"Johannes Zukertort",{"title":78111,"description":78195},"Zukertort Opening (A04)","zukertort-opening","articles/openings/zukertort-opening",[167,28162],"The Zukertort Opening begins with 1.Nf3, the most flexible first move in chess. It dodges Indian Defences with Anti-Nimzo systems, transposes into the Réti, English, King's Indian Attack, or even a delayed Queen's Pawn opening. 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White completes the kingside fianchetto and stares straight down the long diagonal at Black's queenside. This is the classic King's Indian Attack skeleton — flexible, slow-burn, and dangerous if Black gets careless.",[19,78264,22],{"id":21},[10,78266,78267],{},"The Bg2 bishop is the soul of this structure. It eyes b7, supports an eventual e4 break, and gives White a reason not to challenge Black's center directly. White's next moves write themselves: 0-0, d3, Nbd2, and at the right moment e4 to roll the kingside pawns forward. Black has the bigger center on paper but no clear way to use it — the d5-c5 duo can become a target once White plays e4 and then either e5 (locking the structure for a kingside attack) or exd5 (opening lines for the fianchettoed bishop). The middlegame typically becomes a race: White lifts a rook, plays Nh4 or Nf1-g3-f5, and tries to land a piece on the kingside before Black can crack through on the queenside with ...b5, ...Bb7, and ...c4. Patience matters — White is not trying to refute Black, just to outwork them in a structure where the bishop on g2 will keep mattering for the next forty moves. It's an opening that scales well from club play to grandmaster level because the plans are concrete but never forced.",[19,78269,2299],{"id":2298},[10,78271,4172],{},[75,78273,78274,78280,78286],{},[78,78275,78276,78279],{},[14,78277,78278],{},"The g2-bishop owns the long diagonal"," — This bishop is the engine of the whole setup. It pressures b7, supports the e4 break, and stays relevant deep into the endgame. Don't trade it lightly.",[78,78281,78282,78285],{},[14,78283,78284],{},"Plan the e4 break, then choose your follow-up"," — After 0-0, d3, and Nbd2, White prepares e4. The follow-up — e5 to lock the kingside for an attack, or exd5 to open lines — depends entirely on where Black's pieces stand.",[78,78287,78288,78291],{},[14,78289,78290],{},"Don't fight Black's center, outflank it"," — White doesn't try to win d5 or c5 directly. The pawns become targets once White's e4-e5 push forces Black to choose between weakening the structure and falling behind in space on the kingside.",[19,78293,32],{"id":31},[10,78295,35,78296,78300],{},[37,78297,78299],{"href":78298},"/resources/openings/kings-indian-attack","King's Indian Attack",". On the White side, Milan Vukic (26 games), Valery A Loginov (18 games), Lev Gutman (15 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Zoltan Varga (16 games), Viktor Korchnoi (15 games), Glenn C Flear (12 games).",[19,78302,45],{"id":44},[10,78304,78305],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. At 1200 Elo, the opening shows up in 0.02% of games (128,023 samples). White scores 49.9%, Black 46.3%, draws 3.8%. By 1800, popularity is 0.07% and White's score is 52.4% to Black's 42.7%. At the top end (2500+ Elo), popularity is 0.13% with 10.8% draws — a clear sign of how much theory rules the line at master level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,78307,52],{"id":51},[10,78309,78310],{},"The Zukertort Opening: 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3... 3.Bg2 skews toward bullet chess. In bullet, it appears in 0.08% of games (2,095,535); White wins 53.8%. Blitz shows 0.06% adoption across 1,988,224 games, White scoring 52.4%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.03% — 339,380 games, White 50.6%. White's score swings 3.2pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,78312,59],{"id":58},[10,78314,78315],{},"Looking at move selection shows how forcing — or not — the position really is. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is Nc6, played 48.8% of the time. There are 3 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 84.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.26. By 2500, Nc6 dominates at 73.9% of replies; only 2 viable alternatives remain and 94.9% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 1.24. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,78317,66],{"id":65},[10,78319,78320],{},"Tracking the Zukertort Opening: 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3... 3.Bg2 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2015 at 0.06% (12,290 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.05% — a 22% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,78322,73],{"id":72},[75,78324,78325,78332,78336],{},[78,78326,78327,78329,78330,20232],{},[14,78328,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 68.8% — versus 96.3% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,78331,59361],{},[78,78333,78334,1623],{},[14,78335,92],{},[78,78337,78338,78340],{},[14,78339,1628],{}," — Each Zukertort Opening: 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3... 3.Bg2 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,78342,103],{"id":102},[10,78344,78345,78346,113],{},"Ready to try the Zukertort Opening: 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3... 3.Bg2 against a bot? ",[37,78347,112],{"href":109,"rel":78348},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":78350},[78351,78352,78353,78354,78355,78356,78357,78358,78359],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"Classic KIA setup: g3-Bg2 long-diagonal fianchetto vs Black's broad center, with a patient e4 break and h-file mating ideas later. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A08",{"title":78364,"url":78365},"Zukertort Opening: 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3... 3.Bg2 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._Nf3/1...d5/2._g3/2...c5/3._Bg2",[78367,78370,78373,78376],{"question":78368,"answer":78369},"What is the Zukertort Opening: 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3... 3.Bg2?","The Zukertort Opening: 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3... 3.Bg2 begins with 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5 3.Bg2 and is classified under ECO code A08. Obviously developing the kingside bishop, via Fianchetto where it controls the long diagonal..",{"question":78371,"answer":78372},"Is the Zukertort Opening: 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3... 3.Bg2 good for beginners?","The Zukertort Opening: 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3... 3.Bg2 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":78374,"answer":78375},"What are the win rates for the Zukertort Opening: 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3... 3.Bg2?","In a database of 2,327,604 master games, White wins 52.1% of the time, Black wins 42.7%, and 5.2% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Milan Vukic and Valery A Loginov. On the Black side, Zoltan Varga and Viktor Korchnoi are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":78377,"answer":78378},"How can I practice the Zukertort Opening: 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3... 3.Bg2?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Zukertort Opening: 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3... 3.Bg2 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. Each bot has a unique playing style and opening repertoire, so you can find the perfect sparring partner for any level.","/static/img/articles/openings/zukertort-opening-1-nf3-d5-2-g3-c5-3-bg2.webp",{},"/articles/openings/zukertort-opening-1-nf3-d5-2-g3-c5-3-bg2",{"moves":78261,"fen":78383,"gamesPlayed":78384,"whiteWinPct":32599,"drawPct":3748,"blackWinPct":15843,"topPlayersWhite":78385,"topPlayersBlack":78389,"parentOpening":78299,"parentOpeningSlug":28159},"rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/8/2pp4/8/5NP1/PPPPPPBP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 1 3",2327604,[78386,78387,78388],{"name":8466,"games":1525},{"name":28149,"games":2698},{"name":17663,"games":2711},[78390,78391,78392],{"name":2760,"games":5713},{"name":1261,"games":2711},{"name":8472,"games":3294},{"title":78253,"description":78361},"King's Indian Attack, 2...d5/...c5 Setup (A08)","zukertort-opening-1-nf3-d5-2-g3-c5-3-bg2","articles/openings/zukertort-opening-1-nf3-d5-2-g3-c5-3-bg2",[167,28162],"The classic King's Indian Attack skeleton, where the Bg2 fianchetto eyes b7 and supports a delayed e4 break. White builds 0-0, d3, Nbd2 and races to land a piece on f5 before Black cracks the queenside with ...b5 and ...c4. Scores well for White: 52% across 2.3M games.","anlSsFn0-PkazsmW0ktcDRAupOdUgwr5AA27pwVLzKA",{"id":78401,"title":78402,"body":78403,"bots":78474,"categories":78487,"date":1222,"dateModified":1223,"description":78488,"eco":78489,"extension":133,"externalLink":78490,"faq":78493,"handCurated":153,"image":78506,"meta":78507,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":78508,"quickFacts":78509,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":78521,"seoTitle":78522,"slug":28156,"stem":78523,"tags":78524,"tldr":78525,"trainingTips":78526,"__hash__":78535},"openings/articles/openings/zukertort-opening-d5.md","Zukertort Opening: d5: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":78404,"toc":78468},[78405,78412,78414,78421,78423,78425,78440,78442,78444,78447,78459,78461,78463],[10,78406,78407,78408,78411],{},"The Zukertort Opening: d5 arises after ",[14,78409,78410],{},"1.Nf3 d5"," and falls under ECO code A06. With 1...d5, Black immediately occupies the center, and as is typical after 1.Nf3, White retains a wide array of continuations along with abundant transpositional possibilities. Sensible options include 2. g3, 2. d4, 2. c4 (entering the Reti), 2. d3, 2. b3, 2. e3, and even the adventurous 2. b4!?. The Tennison Gambit, 2. e4!?, is also available (more commonly reached via 1. e4 d5 2. Nf3?!), though it is regarded as dubious with accurate play. With 50.8 million Lichess games across all rating levels, it is a well-established opening choice.",[19,78413,32],{"id":31},[10,78415,35,78416,78420],{},[37,78417,78419],{"href":78418},"/resources/openings/zukertort-opening","Zukertort Opening",". Among the most prolific practitioners on the White side are Ulf Andersson (213 games), Aleksander Wojtkiewicz (208 games), Vladimir Kramnik (182 games). On the Black side, notable exponents include Oleg Korneev (137 games), Aleksey Dreev (125 games), Jonny Hector (101 games).",[19,78422,983],{"id":982},[10,78424,48430],{},[75,78426,78427,78431,78436],{},[78,78428,78429,26313],{},[14,78430,993],{},[78,78432,78433,78435],{},[14,78434,999],{},": 44.5%",[78,78437,78438,10040],{},[14,78439,1005],{},[10,78441,5102],{},[19,78443,1013],{"id":1012},[10,78445,78446],{},"After 1.Nf3 d5, the main continuations include:",[75,78448,78449,78453],{},[78,78450,78451],{},[37,78452,78299],{"href":78298},[78,78454,78455],{},[37,78456,78458],{"href":78457},"/resources/openings/reti-opening","Réti Opening",[10,78460,1039],{},[19,78462,103],{"id":102},[10,78464,78465,78466,1061],{},"The best way to learn the Zukertort Opening: d5 is through practice. 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Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A06",{"title":78491,"url":78492},"Zukertort Opening: d5 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._Nf3/1...d5",[78494,78497,78500,78503],{"question":78495,"answer":78496},"What is the Zukertort Opening: d5?","The Zukertort Opening: d5 begins with 1.Nf3 d5 and is classified under ECO code A06. Black stakes a claim to the center.",{"question":78498,"answer":78499},"Is the Zukertort Opening: d5 good for beginners?","The Zukertort Opening: d5 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":78501,"answer":78502},"What are the main variations of the Zukertort Opening: d5?","The main continuations include: [King's Indian Attack](/resources/openings/kings-indian-attack); [Réti Opening](/resources/openings/reti-opening). Each variation leads to distinct types of positions with their own strategic themes.",{"question":78504,"answer":78505},"What are the win rates for the Zukertort Opening: d5?","Across 50.8 million Lichess games, White wins 50.6% of the time, Black wins 44.5%, and 5% are drawn. Notable master practitioners on the White side include Ulf Andersson and Aleksander Wojtkiewicz. On the Black side, Oleg Korneev and Aleksey Dreev are among the most frequent practitioners.","/static/img/articles/openings/zukertort-opening-d5.webp",{},"/articles/openings/zukertort-opening-d5",{"moves":78410,"fen":78510,"gamesPlayed":78511,"whiteWinPct":26388,"drawPct":1091,"blackWinPct":10605,"topPlayersWhite":78512,"topPlayersBlack":78517,"parentOpening":78419,"parentOpeningSlug":78233},"rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/8/5N2/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 2",50810259,[78513,78515,78516],{"name":6010,"games":78514},213,{"name":29017,"games":54858},{"name":5214,"games":10160},[78518,78519,78520],{"name":6153,"games":46474},{"name":1254,"games":24860},{"name":1521,"games":21445},{"title":78402,"description":78488},"Zukertort Opening with d5 (A06)","articles/openings/zukertort-opening-d5",[167,28162],"After 1.Nf3 d5, Black plants a pawn in the centre and asks White to commit. White's main branches are 2.c4 (Réti Opening), 2.g3 (King's Indian Attack), 2.d4 (transposing to Queen's Pawn) and quiet 2.e3 systems. A transpositional crossroads of modern chess.",[78527,78529,78531,78533],{"title":78239,"description":28167,"botIds":78528,"difficulty":1283,"focus":170},[28090,28094],{"title":78242,"description":28171,"botIds":78530,"difficulty":1289,"focus":170},[28112],{"title":78245,"description":28175,"botIds":78532,"difficulty":1294,"focus":1284},[5638,28099],{"title":78248,"description":28179,"botIds":78534,"difficulty":1304,"focus":170},[28107],"GzFhXM1--fmmYQXM_uEB0RjCtxAFOubNcSQZ-_VO908",{"id":78537,"title":78538,"body":78539,"bots":78644,"categories":130,"date":78645,"dateModified":130,"description":78646,"eco":78647,"extension":133,"externalLink":78648,"faq":78651,"handCurated":150,"image":78664,"meta":78665,"navigation":153,"noindex":150,"path":78666,"quickFacts":78667,"reviewedBy":130,"seo":78680,"seoTitle":78681,"slug":78682,"stem":78683,"tags":78684,"tldr":78685,"trainingTips":130,"__hash__":78686},"openings/articles/openings/zukertort-opening-nf6.md","Zukertort Opening: Nf6: A Complete Guide",{"type":7,"value":78540,"toc":78633},[78541,78548,78550,78553,78555,78557,78577,78579,78584,78586,78589,78591,78594,78596,78599,78601,78604,78606,78625,78627],[10,78542,78543,78544,78547],{},"The Zukertort Opening: Nf6 begins with ",[14,78545,78546],{},"1.Nf3 Nf6"," (ECO A05). Black mirrors White's flexible flank move and refuses to commit to a structure first. The position is a transpositional crossroads — almost any major queen-pawn or English system can grow out of here.",[19,78549,22],{"id":21},[10,78551,78552],{},"1...Nf6 is the highest-class reply to 1.Nf3 precisely because it commits to nothing. Black develops a piece, covers e4, eyes d5, and waits to see which structure White will set up. The reason elite players gravitate to this move is that it preserves every reasonable defense: if White plays d4, Black can head for a Nimzo-Indian, Queen's Indian, King's Indian, or Grünfeld depending on taste. If White plays c4, a Symmetrical English or a normal Indian setup is on the menu. Even if White stays in pure Reti waters with g3, Bg2, and 0-0, Black can choose between ...d5 systems and ...g6 fianchetto plans. The middlegame character therefore depends entirely on which transposition both sides agree to. What 1...Nf6 does not promise is sharp early action — both kings get developed safely and the real fight tends to start around move 10, when pawn structure finally crystallizes. That suits players who like to outplay opponents in positions where understanding matters more than memorized lines.",[19,78554,2299],{"id":2298},[10,78556,4172],{},[75,78558,78559,78565,78571],{},[78,78560,78561,78564],{},[14,78562,78563],{},"Maximum flexibility, minimum commitment"," — By developing a piece instead of pushing a pawn, Black keeps every major defensive system available. White has to reveal intentions first, and Black reacts accordingly.",[78,78566,78567,78570],{},[14,78568,78569],{},"Transposition is the whole point"," — Almost every game leaves the Reti and enters a 1.d4 or 1.c4 system. Knowing where you want the game to go matters more than memorizing pure 1.Nf3 lines.",[78,78572,78573,78576],{},[14,78574,78575],{},"Contest e4 and d5 from move one"," — The f6-knight already pressures e4 and supports a later ...d5. That makes it harder for White to build a big center with e4 in one move.",[19,78578,32],{"id":31},[10,78580,35,78581,78583],{},[37,78582,78419],{"href":78418},". On the White side, Ulf Andersson (431 games), Aleksander Wojtkiewicz (363 games), Rafael A Vaganian (329 games) top the database. Notable Black exponents: Ivan Farago (188 games), Anatoly Karpov (149 games), Oleg M Romanishin (148 games).",[19,78585,45],{"id":44},[10,78587,78588],{},"Popularity and results vary sharply by rating level. Among 1200-rated players, it appears in 0.19% of games — 1,270,738 of them on record — with White winning 48.9% and Black 46.9%. By 1800, popularity is 0.55% and White's score is 49.1% to Black's 45.5%. At 2500, 3.94% of games go into this opening; draws sit at 11% — the line is well-mapped at this level. Positions also become less sharp as level rises (sharpness 0.96 → 0.89).",[19,78590,52],{"id":51},[10,78592,78593],{},"Time control matters here: bullet players reach for this opening more than others. In bullet, it appears in 0.61% of games (16,325,142); White wins 50.6%. Blitz shows 0.52% adoption across 18,801,560 games, White scoring 49.2%. In rapid, the share rises to 0.32% — 3,531,069 games, White 47.9%. White's score swings 2.7pp across formats, so time control isn't just a stylistic choice here — it shifts the actual results.",[19,78595,59],{"id":58},[10,78597,78598],{},"What players actually play after the opening moves depends heavily on rating. At 1200 Elo, the top reply is d4, played 33.6% of the time. There are 6 other moves seeing meaningful share, and 70.2% of games stick to established theory. Entropy: 2.76. By 2500, g3 dominates at 40.2% of replies; only 4 viable alternatives remain and 87.7% of moves are theory. Entropy drops to 2.05. The narrowing is significant — strong players consolidate around a small set of best moves, while amateurs scatter across many plausible-looking options.",[19,78600,66],{"id":65},[10,78602,78603],{},"Tracking the Zukertort Opening: Nf6 year over year shows a clear story. Adoption peaked in 2020 at 0.56% (3,220,297 games). By 2025 it sits at 0.46% — a 76% shift overall, leaving the line on the rise.",[19,78605,73],{"id":72},[75,78607,78608,78616,78620],{},[78,78609,78610,78612,78613,78615],{},[14,78611,82],{}," — At 400 Elo, theory adherence sits at 67.1% — versus 81.8% at 2000. The most popular deviation is ",[14,78614,8742],{}," (played 23.9% of the time at 400, much less so up top). It looks fine but quietly hands the better-prepared side an edge.",[78,78617,78618,1623],{},[14,78619,92],{},[78,78621,78622,78624],{},[14,78623,1628],{}," — Each Zukertort Opening: Nf6 middlegame demands a specific approach. Decide whether the position calls for attack, manoeuvre, or simplification before reaching for a move.",[19,78626,103],{"id":102},[10,78628,78629,78630,113],{},"Ready to try the Zukertort Opening: Nf6 against a bot? ",[37,78631,112],{"href":109,"rel":78632},[111],{"title":115,"searchDepth":116,"depth":116,"links":78634},[78635,78636,78637,78638,78639,78640,78641,78642,78643],{"id":21,"depth":116,"text":22},{"id":2298,"depth":116,"text":2299},{"id":31,"depth":116,"text":32},{"id":44,"depth":116,"text":45},{"id":51,"depth":116,"text":52},{"id":58,"depth":116,"text":59},{"id":65,"depth":116,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":116,"text":73},{"id":102,"depth":116,"text":103},[],"2027-09-01","Black's highest-class Reti answer: commit nothing and transpose later into Nimzo, Queen's Indian, or English structures. Play vs. AI on Chessiverse.","A05",{"title":78649,"url":78650},"Zukertort Opening: Nf6 - Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory","https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess_Opening_Theory/1._Nf3/1...Nf6",[78652,78655,78658,78661],{"question":78653,"answer":78654},"What is the Zukertort Opening: Nf6?","The Zukertort Opening: Nf6 begins with 1.Nf3 Nf6 and is classified under ECO code A05. 1...Nf6, keeping the position symmetrical, is the most flexible reply to 1.Nf3.",{"question":78656,"answer":78657},"Is the Zukertort Opening: Nf6 good for beginners?","The Zukertort Opening: Nf6 can be played at any level. Beginners should focus on understanding the key strategic ideas rather than memorizing long theoretical lines. Our AI bots at various rating levels provide a great way to practice the opening concepts.",{"question":78659,"answer":78660},"What are the win rates for the Zukertort Opening: Nf6?","In a database of 22,332,629 master games, White wins 49% of the time, Black wins 44.9%, and 6.1% are drawn. Notable players on the White side include Ulf Andersson and Aleksander Wojtkiewicz. On the Black side, Ivan Farago and Anatoly Karpov are among the most frequent practitioners.",{"question":78662,"answer":78663},"How can I practice the Zukertort Opening: Nf6?","On Chessiverse, you can practice the Zukertort Opening: Nf6 by playing against our 600+ AI bots. 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