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C46 · Open · a plan for White

Three Knights Opening

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1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.Nc3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Three Knights Opening19.6M games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
Nf6Four Knights Game47%9.1M48%
Bc528%5.6M49%
d610%2.0M46%
Bb4Three Knights Opening6.9%1.4M48%
a61.5%289k46%
h61.3%255k46%
Be71.1%217k49%
Nd40.3%53k41%
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C46
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3
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