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C46 · Open · a plan for White

Three Knights Opening: Steinitz Defense

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1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.Nc3g6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Three Knights Opening: Steinitz Defense134k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
d433%45k56%
Bc431%41k51%
Bb520%27k50%
d36.5%8.8k46%
a32.2%2.9k50%
Be22.1%2.9k47%
h31.5%2.0k50%
g31.2%1.5k45%
b30.8%1.0k45%
Nxe50.6%79050%
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C46
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 g6
Fianchetto
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