Chess openings

Yusupov-Rubinstein System

Yusupov-Rubinstein System (A46) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.e3. In 3,826 games between strong players, White wins 43%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 3…b6 (45%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.e3

ECO
A46
Games between strong players
3,826
To move
Black
43%14%43%

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.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
3…b645% (1,724)41%16%43%–
3…d528% (1,054)47%40%–
3…c523% (893)42%46%–
3…Be72% (76)46%17%37%–
3…g61% (37)35%14%51%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Indian Defense: Knights Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3

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