Chess openings / Richter-Veresov Attack
Richter-Veresov Attack: Veresov Variation
Richter-Veresov Attack: Veresov Variation (D01) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bg5 Bf5 4.Bxf6. In 184 games between strong players, White wins 51%, 6% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 4…exf6 (73%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bg5 Bf5 4.Bxf6
- ECO
- D01
- Games between strong players
- 184
- To move
- Black
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.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4…exf6 | 73% (134) | – | |
| 4…gxf6 | 27% (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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