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Richter-Veresov Attack: Richter Variation

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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%

MovesGamesW / D / B
e675,267
Nbd744,599
h633,904
c614,202
Nc69,391
Bg68,487
c58,031
h5428

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:41:35

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