Tree path 3 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Chigorin Variation › Rapport-Jobava System
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- Queen's Pawn Game D00
- Chigorin Variation D00
- Rapport-Jobava System D01 you are here
Rapport-Jobava System
Overview
Rapport-Jobava System is a specific line in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family (ECO D01), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bf4, after 5 plies of opening development.
The line refines Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: Rapport-Jobava System, Rapport-Jobava System.
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- ECO code
- D01
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 5
- Direct variations
- 2
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Statistics from Lichess
5,953,178 games · White 50.5% / Draw 4.9% / Black 44.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e6 | 1,427,589 | |
| Bf5 | 1,160,227 | |
| c6 | 899,646 | |
| a6 | 857,892 | |
| c5 | 535,336 | |
| Nc6 | 514,155 | |
| g6 | 337,407 | |
| Bg4 | 94,963 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:13:58
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