Blunderbase

Three Knights Opening

The Three Knights Opening starts 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3. The opening book names 4 variations of it, under ECO C46.

The main line, move by move

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All 4 Three Knights Opening variations

  • C46Schlechter Variation1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Nd5 Nf6
  • C46Steinitz Defense1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 g6
  • C46Steinitz-Rosenthal Variation1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 g6 4. d4 exd4 5. Nd5
  • C46Winawer Defense1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 f5

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