Robatsch Defense: Rossolimo Variation
Robatsch Defense: Rossolimo Variation (A41) starts 1.d4 d6 2.Nf3 g6 3.c4 Bg7 4.e4 Bg4. In 171 games between strong players, White wins 38%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 49%; the most played move is 5.Be2 (65%).
1.d4 d6 2.Nf3 g6 3.c4 Bg7 4.e4 Bg4
- ECO
- A41
- Games between strong players
- 171
- To move
- White
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.Be2 | 65% (111) | – | |
| 5.Be3 | 16% (28) | – | |
| 5.Nc3 | 9% (15) | – | |
| 5.d5 | 7% (12) | – | |
| 5.Nbd2 | 2% (3) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Queen's Pawn Game: Rossolimo Variation 1.d4 d6 2.Nf3 g6
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