C49 · Open · a plan for White

Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Svenonius Variation

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1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.Nc3Nf64.Bb5Bb45.O-OO-O6.d3Bxc37.bxc3d5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Svenonius Variation1.7k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
41%72353%
37%65457%
12%20450%
2.3%4141%
2.1%3758%
1.9%3353%
1.6%2839%
0.5%825%
0.2%425%
0.2%425%
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Four Knights Game
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C49
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 Bb4 5. O-O O-O 6. d3 Bxc3 7. bxc3 d5
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