Tree path 8 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Three Knights Opening › Four Knights Game › Spanish Variation › Ranken Variation › Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Spielmann 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
- Ranken Variation C48
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Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Spielmann Variation
Overview
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Spielmann Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C48), 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.
The line arises from 20 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 a6 5. Bxc6 dxc6 6. Nxe5 Nxe4 7. Nxe4 Qd4 8. O-O Qxe5 9. Re1 Be6 10. d4 Qd5.
The line refines Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Ranken Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C48
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 20
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Statistics from Lichess
2,636 games · White 47.8% / Draw 9.2% / Black 43.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Ng5 | 1,043 | |
| Bg5 | 524 | |
| b3 | 344 | |
| Nc3 | 261 | |
| Nc5 | 179 | |
| Bf4 | 113 | |
| c3 | 62 | |
| c4 | 57 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:26:01
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