Rubinstein Opening
The Rubinstein Opening (ECO D05) is a chess opening that begins 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3 c5 4. Bd3 d5 5. b3.
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The main line
The Rubinstein Opening is reached by 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3 c5 4. Bd3 d5 5. b3 (ECO D05). It's one of 6 named lines under this opening in the book.
Named variations (3)
- Semi-Slav Defense —
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. Bd3 Bd6 5. O-O O-O 6. b3 Nbd7 7. Bb2(D05) - Bogoljubow Defense —
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3 c5 4. Bd3 d5 5. b3 Nc6 6. O-O Bd6 7. Bb2 O-O(D05) - Classical Defense —
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3 c5 4. Bd3 d5 5. b3 Nc6 6. O-O Be7 7. Bb2 O-O(D05)
Analyze the Rubinstein Opening
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