Tree path 8 levels King's Pawn Game › Center Game › Center Game Accepted › Center Game › Normal Variation › Center Game: Paulsen Attack Variation › Center Game: Berger Variation › Center Game: Kupreichik Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- Center Game C20
- Center Game Accepted C21
- Center Game C21
- Normal Variation C22
- Center Game: Paulsen Attack Variation C22
- Center Game: Berger Variation C22
- Center Game: Kupreichik Variation C22 you are here
Center Game: Kupreichik Variation
Overview
Center Game: Kupreichik Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C22), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qe3 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bb4 6. Bd2 O-O 7. O-O-O Re8 8. Bc4 d6 9. Nh3, after 17 plies of opening development.
The line refines Center Game: Berger Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
Explore the position on the interactive board, study its real-world results from Lichess, and challenge the engine when you are ready.
- ECO code
- C22
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 17
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Statistics from Lichess
778 games · White 50.3% / Draw 5.9% / Black 43.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Ne5 | 263 | |
| Be6 | 205 | |
| Bxc3 | 101 | |
| Bxh3 | 40 | |
| Na5 | 32 | |
| Bc5 | 29 | |
| Bg4 | 28 | |
| a5 | 25 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:15:06
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