Blunderbase

Rubinstein Opening

The Rubinstein Opening starts 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3 c5 4. Bd3 d5 5. b3. The opening book names 3 variations of it, under ECO D05.

The main line, move by move

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All 3 Rubinstein Opening variations

  • D05Bogoljubow Defense1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3 c5 4. Bd3 d5 5. b3 Nc6 6. O-O Bd6 7. Bb2 O-O
  • D05Classical Defense1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3 c5 4. Bd3 d5 5. b3 Nc6 6. O-O Be7 7. Bb2 O-O
  • D05Semi-Slav Defense1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. Bd3 Bd6 5. O-O O-O 6. b3 Nbd7 7. Bb2 (also reached by 2 other move orders)

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