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Three Knights Opening: Winawer Defense

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1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.Nc3f5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Three Knights Opening: Winawer Defense428k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
33%139k49%
18%79k56%
16%69k48%
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation15%64k51%
15%63k46%
0.7%2.9k47%
0.6%2.6k44%
0.6%2.4k40%
0.5%2.2k46%
0.4%1.8k46%
Famous games in this line18 master games
Martin Gonzalez, Angel (2365) – Vera Gonzalez Quevedo, Reynaldo (2455)1981½–½Ninov, Nikolai (2506) – Dimitrov, Pavel (2304)20121–0Esserman, Mark (2394) – Zaikov, Oleg (2385)20091–0Antonio, R. (2481) – Andador, R. (2262)20161–0Biyiasas, Peter (2460) – Frankle, Jon (2230)19851–0Rodin, Mihail (2365) – Leontiev, Aleksandr V (2312)20080–1Seger, Ruediger (2405) – Grafl, Florian (2257)20001–0Dorin, Mauricio (2395) – Sapienza, Julian (2266)2003½–½
Heroes of this opening Ninov, Nikolai · Esserman, Mark · Antonio, R. · Biyiasas, Peter
Family
Three Knights Opening
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C46
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 f5
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