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Rubinstein Opening: Bogoljubow Defense
Overview
Rubinstein Opening: Bogoljubow Defense is a named branch in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO D05.
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 14 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3 c5 4. Bd3 d5 5. b3 Nc6 6. O-O Bd6 7. Bb2 O-O.
It branches immediately from Rubinstein Opening in the opening tree.
Use the board to walk through every move, check how the position has scored on Lichess, or take it head-to-head against Stockfish.
- ECO code
- D05
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 14
- Parent
- Rubinstein Opening
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Statistics from Lichess
42,887 games · White 52.8% / Draw 5.4% / Black 41.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nbd2 | 21,092 | |
| Ne5 | 9,516 | |
| a3 | 8,495 | |
| c4 | 1,751 | |
| dxc5 | 1,164 | |
| Re1 | 277 | |
| h3 | 230 | |
| Qe2 | 152 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:59:18
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