Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (C48)

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Target Position

♜ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♜ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♞ ♞ ♟ ♝ ♟ ♞ ♞ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♜ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♜
Engine Eval: +0.06

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 40.1% Draws: 28.5% Black Wins: 31.4%

Strategic Overview

The Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (ECO code C48) is a key chess opening. From the starting board position, it is defined by the following move sequence:

Move Sequence (SAN)
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5
UCI Move Path
e2e4 e7e5 g1f3 b8c6 b1c3 g8f6 f1b5
Repertoire Training

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Internal Navigation

Parent Opening

This line is a variation of the main parent opening:

Four Knights Game (C47)

Sub-variations & Next Lines

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