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Richter-Veresov Attack: Richter Variation

Richter-Veresov Attack: Richter Variation (D01) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bg5 Bf5 4.f3. In 185 games between strong players, White wins 41%, 4% are drawn and Black wins 56%; the most played move is 4…Nbd7 (43%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bg5 Bf5 4.f3

ECO
D01
Games between strong players
185
To move
Black
41%56%

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
4…Nbd743% (80)38%57%–
4…h621% (39)36%61%–
4…e69% (17)82%18%–
4…c69% (16)19%75%–
4…Bg69% (16)38%62%–
4…c57% (13)46%46%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Richter-Veresov Attack 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bg5

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