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Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System

Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System (D01) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bg5 Nbd7 4.Nf3. In 250 games between strong players, White wins 41%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 49%; the most played move is 4…h6 (38%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bg5 Nbd7 4.Nf3

ECO
D01
Games between strong players
250
To move
Black
41%49%

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…h638% (96)34%15%51%–
4…e619% (47)38%15%47%–
4…c618% (46)50%43%–
4…g614% (36)39%58%Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense
4…a65% (12)67%33%–
4…c52% (6)50%50%–

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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