A41 · Semi-Closed · a defense for Black
Robatsch Defense: Rossolimo Variation
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1.d4d62.Nf3g63.c4Bg74.e4Bg4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Robatsch Defense: Rossolimo Variation172k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
44%76k51%
28%47k48%
19%32k50%
5.2%9.0k45%
1.4%2.4k45%
1.3%2.2k48%
0.8%1.3k41%
0.3%57245%
0.2%26742%
0.1%25147%
Famous games in this line538 master games
So, W. (2773) – Kasparov, G. (2812)So, W. (2773) – Kasparov, G. (2812)Kasparov, Garry (2805) – Anand, Viswanathan (2715)Gelfand, Boris (2737) – Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (2760)Gelfand, Boris (2733) – Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (2757)Gelfand, Boris (2738) – Bologan, Viktor (2732)Wojtaszek, R. (2737) – Nepomniachtchi, I. (2714)Le Quang Liem (2737) – Artemiev, V. (2691)Heroes of this opening So, W. · Gelfand, Boris · Bologan, Viktor · Wojtaszek, R.
- Family
- Modern Defense
- Category
- Semi-Closed
- First move
- 1.d4
- ECO
- A41
- Line
- 1. d4 d6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Bg7 4. e4 Bg4
FianchettoHypermodern
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Letting White build the entire center while fianchettoing quietly was considered borderline disrespectful until players like Kotov and later Suttles made it a system. The Modern is the purest hypermodern bet on the board: the big center is not an asset — it's a target.
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