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D01

Rapport-Jobava System

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Overview

Rapport-Jobava System is a named branch in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO D01.

The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.

It is reached after 6 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bf4 g6.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Rapport-Jobava System, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
D01
Group
Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
Plies
6
Parent
Rapport-Jobava System

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Statistics from Lichess

717,690 games · White 48.3% / Draw 5.1% / Black 46.6%

MovesGamesW / D / B
e3363,235
Qd2143,767
Nf366,730
Nb561,882
f340,119
h416,007
e48,806
h37,456

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:28:38

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