Chess openings / Rubinstein Opening
Rubinstein Opening: Classical Defense
Rubinstein Opening: Classical Defense (D05) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.e3 c5 4.Bd3 d5 5.b3 Nc6 6.O-O Be7 7.Bb2 O-O. In 84 games between strong players, White wins 43%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 8.Nbd2 (50%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.e3 c5 4.Bd3 d5 5.b3 Nc6 6.O-O Be7 7.Bb2 O-O
- ECO
- D05
- Games between strong players
- 84
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.Nbd2 | 50% (42) | – | |
| 8.a3 | 30% (25) | – | |
| 8.c4 | 8% (7) | – | |
| 8.dxc5 | 6% (5) | – | |
| 8.Ne5 | 5% (4) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Rubinstein Opening 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.e3 c5 4.Bd3 d5 5.b3
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