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Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense
Overview
Richter-Veresov Attack: Boyce Defense 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.
It is reached after 6 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 Ne4.
The line is a first-level refinement of Richter-Veresov Attack.
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- ECO code
- D01
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 6
- Parent
- Richter-Veresov Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
151,652 games · White 50.8% / Draw 4.9% / Black 44.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nxe4 | 141,091 | |
| Bf4 | 2,762 | |
| Bh4 | 2,578 | |
| Nf3 | 1,588 | |
| h4 | 1,216 | |
| Bd2 | 985 | |
| e3 | 296 | |
| Qd3 | 254 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:28:45
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