Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Rubinstein Variation, Maróczy Variation

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bb5 Nd4 5.Be2 Nxf3+ 6.Bxf3 Bc5 7.O-O O-O 8.d3 d6 9.Na4 Bb6

ECO C48

The Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Rubinstein Variation, Maróczy Variation is a chess opening line in the Four Knights Game complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bb5 Nd4 5.Be2 Nxf3+ 6.Bxf3 Bc5 7.O-O O-O 8.d3 d6 9.Na4 Bb6.

It is catalogued under code C48 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bb6 is chosen by Black on move 9.

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