Rubinstein Opening
Rubinstein Opening (D05) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.e3 c5 4.Bd3 d5 5.b3. In 467 games between strong players, White wins 41%, 16% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 5…Nc6 (64%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.e3 c5 4.Bd3 d5 5.b3
- ECO
- D05
- Games between strong players
- 467
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5…Nc6 | 64% (297) | – | |
| 5…cxd4 | 9% (44) | – | |
| 5…b6 | 9% (42) | – | |
| 5…Be7 | 8% (36) | – | |
| 5…Bd6 | 5% (23) | – | |
| 5…Nbd7 | 5% (22) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Yusupov-Rubinstein System 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.e3
Every Rubinstein Opening line
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