Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Three Knights Opening › Steinitz Defense › Three Knights Opening: Steinitz-Rosenthal Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Three Knights Opening C46
- Steinitz Defense C46
- Three Knights Opening: Steinitz-Rosenthal Variation C46 you are here
Three Knights Opening: Steinitz-Rosenthal Variation
Overview
Three Knights Opening: Steinitz-Rosenthal Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C46), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
It is reached after 9 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 g6 4. d4 exd4 5. Nd5.
The line refines Three Knights Opening: Steinitz Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C46
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
3,327 games · White 56.4% / Draw 6.3% / Black 37.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bg7 | 2,883 | |
| h6 | 247 | |
| Nce7 | 81 | |
| d6 | 45 | |
| Nf6 | 26 | |
| Nge7 | 15 | |
| Be7 | 11 | |
| f6 | 7 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:05:32
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