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  2. King's Pawn Game C20
  3. King's Knight Opening C40
  4. Normal Variation C44
  5. Three Knights Opening C46
  6. Steinitz Defense C46
  7. Three Knights Opening: Steinitz-Rosenthal Variation C46 you are here
C46

Three Knights Opening: Steinitz-Rosenthal Variation

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Overview

Three Knights Opening: Steinitz-Rosenthal Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C46), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.

It is reached after 9 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 g6 4. d4 exd4 5. Nd5.

The line refines Three Knights Opening: Steinitz Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
C46
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
9
Parent
Three Knights Opening: Steinitz Defense

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