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Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Rubinstein Variation, Maróczy Variation
Overview
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Rubinstein Variation, Maróczy Variation is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C48.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
It is reached after 18 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 Nd4 5. Be2 Nxf3+ 6. Bxf3 Bc5 7. O-O O-O 8. d3 d6 9. Na4 Bb6.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Rubinstein Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- C48
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 18
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Statistics from Lichess
18 games · White 55.6% / Draw 0.0% / Black 44.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nxb6 | 14 | |
| Bg5 | 3 | |
| Be3 | 1 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:20:00
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