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Rubinstein Opening — opening family

6 catalogued lines · ECO D05–D05

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The shortest catalogued line of the family runs 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3 c5 4. Bd3 d5 5. b3 — the position below. The continuation chips count how many catalogued lines extend this head with each next move; explore the full tree below and play any branch against the engine.

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Variations tree of the Rubinstein Opening family

Click any move to jump to that position; switch branches at any point with the alternative moves. Test your knowledge plays the shown position against the engine.

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6 variations of “Rubinstein Opening” · win% from 1.5M rated games · ♞ Test your knowledge vs engine

Main continuations

All 6 lines

NameECOMain line length
Rubinstein OpeningD059 plies
Rubinstein Opening: Semi-Slav DefenseD0513 plies
Rubinstein Opening: Bogoljubow DefenseD0514 plies
Rubinstein Opening: Classical DefenseD0514 plies
Rubinstein Opening: Semi-Slav DefenseD0514 plies
Rubinstein Opening: Semi-Slav DefenseD0515 plies