Chess openings / Three Knights Opening
Three Knights Opening: Steinitz Defense
Three Knights Opening: Steinitz Defense (C46) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 g6. In 241 games between strong players, White wins 43%, 12% are drawn and Black wins 45%; the most played move is 4.d4 (70%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 g6
- ECO
- C46
- Games between strong players
- 241
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.d4 | 70% (169) | – | |
| 4.Bc4 | 15% (35) | – | |
| 4.Bb5 | 5% (12) | – | |
| 4.h4 | 3% (7) | – | |
| 4.a3 | 3% (7) | – | |
| 4.h3 | 2% (4) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Three Knights Opening 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3
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