Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Petrov's Defense › Three Knights Game › Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Tarrasch Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Petrov's Defense C42
- Three Knights Game C42
- Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Tarrasch Variation C49 you are here
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Tarrasch Variation
Overview
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Tarrasch 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 is reached after 14 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. Bb5 Bb4 5. O-O O-O 6. d3 d6 7. Bg5 Be6.
The line refines Petrov's Defense: Three Knights Game, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C49
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 14
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Statistics from Lichess
1,319 games · White 53.3% / Draw 7.3% / Black 39.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nd5 | 627 | |
| Ne2 | 198 | |
| a3 | 177 | |
| h3 | 81 | |
| Bxc6 | 68 | |
| d4 | 47 | |
| Bxf6 | 29 | |
| Bc4 | 20 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:57:56
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