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Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Rubinstein Variation Accepted

Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Rubinstein Variation Accepted (C48) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bb5 Nd4 5.Nxd4. In 438 games between strong players, White wins 31%, 37% are drawn and Black wins 32%; the most played move is 5…exd4 (100%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bb5 Nd4 5.Nxd4

ECO
C48
Games between strong players
438
To move
Black
31%37%32%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
5…exd4100% (438)31%37%32%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Rubinstein Variation 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bb5 Nd4

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