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Three Knights Opening

The Three Knights Opening (ECO C46) is a chess opening that begins 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3.

Three Knights Opening — after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3

The main line

The Three Knights Opening is reached by 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 (ECO C46). It's one of 6 named lines under this opening in the book.

Named variations (4)

  • Steinitz Defense1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 g6 (C46)
  • Winawer Defense1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 f5 (C46)
  • Schlechter Variation1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Nd5 Nf6 (C46)
  • Steinitz-Rosenthal Variation1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 g6 4. d4 exd4 5. Nd5 (C46)

Analyze the Three Knights Opening

Play through this opening on the free analysis board, or review one of your own gamesto see how accurately you handled it — every move classified, with the engine's best line on each mistake.

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