Tree path 10 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Three Knights Opening › Four Knights Game › Spanish Variation › Double Spanish › Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Double Spanish › Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation › Janowski Variation
- Caissa Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Three Knights Opening C46
- Four Knights Game C47
- Spanish Variation C48
- Double Spanish C49
- Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Double Spanish C49
- Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation C49
- Janowski Variation C49 you are here
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Janowski Variation
Overview
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Janowski Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C49), 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.
It begins with 15 plies and takes 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 Bb4 5. O-O O-O 6. d3 Bxc3 7. bxc3 d6 8. Re1 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C49
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 15
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Statistics from Lichess
4,389 games · White 47.8% / Draw 7.3% / Black 44.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Ne7 | 1,614 | |
| h6 | 686 | |
| Qe7 | 669 | |
| Bg4 | 530 | |
| Bd7 | 459 | |
| a6 | 340 | |
| Re8 | 35 | |
| Nb8 | 18 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:06:00
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