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Richter-Veresov Attack: Richter Variation
Overview
Richter-Veresov Attack: Richter Variation 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 Bf5 4. f3, after 7 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Richter-Veresov Attack, part of the broader Richter-Veresov Attack system.
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- ECO code
- D01
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 7
- Parent
- Richter-Veresov Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
195,931 games · White 55.9% / Draw 4.6% / Black 39.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e6 | 75,267 | |
| Nbd7 | 44,599 | |
| h6 | 33,904 | |
| c6 | 14,202 | |
| Nc6 | 9,391 | |
| Bg6 | 8,487 | |
| c5 | 8,031 | |
| h5 | 428 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:41:35
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