Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Three Knights Opening › Four Knights Game › Gunsberg Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Three Knights Opening C46
- Four Knights Game C47
- Gunsberg Variation C47 you are here
Four Knights Game: Gunsberg Variation
Overview
Four Knights Game: Gunsberg Variation is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C47.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
The line arises from 7 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. a3.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Four Knights Game, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- C47
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 7
- Parent
- Four Knights Game
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Statistics from Lichess
765,192 games · White 48.5% / Draw 5.4% / Black 46.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bc5 | 343,849 | |
| d5 | 151,018 | |
| Be7 | 81,008 | |
| d6 | 74,439 | |
| a6 | 51,943 | |
| h6 | 17,239 | |
| a5 | 13,672 | |
| g6 | 13,647 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:40:00
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