Openings/Three Knights Opening
Three Knights Opening: Schlechter Variation C46
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Nd5 Nf6
18 tournament games from this position · White wins 28%, draws 44%, Black wins 28%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nxb4 | 11 | 36% 45% 18% | 2367 | 2025 |
| c3 | 5 | 20% 40% 40% | 2332 | 2026 |
| Bc4 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2411 | 2024 |
Top games
| Kosteniuk, A2535–Koneru, H2567 | 0-1 | Armageddon Women Win | 2023 |
| Lintchevski, D2524–Makarian, Rudik2550 | 0-1 | Ivi GP Chess 2024 | 2024 |
| Moiseenko, Va2529–Lobanov, Sergei2506 | ½-½ | ch-RUS Rapid 2024 | 2024 |
| Priyadharshan, K2553–Laxman, R2432 | ½-½ | 4th Shaastra Rapid 2020 | 2020 |
| Seo, Jung Min2472–Galperin, Platon2500 | ½-½ | ch-SWE 2025 | 2025 |
| Cernousek, L2454–Sahidi, Samir2476 | 1-0 | TCh-CZE Extraliga 2023-24 | 2024 |
| Zarubitski, Viachaslau2389–Lobanov, Sergei2506 | ½-½ | TCh-RUS Blitz 2024 | 2024 |
| Kovchan, A2577–Capellades Subirana, M2260 | 1-0 | 39th Sitges Open | 2013 |
| Zeman, Matyas2318–Sahidi, Samir2481 | ½-½ | Ceske Budejovice GMA 2025 | 2025 |
| Gulatz, M2214–Prokofiev, Valentyn2416 | 0-1 | 28th Schloss Open 2025 | 2025 |