C22
Center Game: Kupreichik Variation
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qe3 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bb4 6. Bd2 O-O 7. O-O-O Re8 8. Bc4 d6 9. Nh3
The Center Game: Kupreichik Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C22. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qe3 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bb4 6. Bd2 O-O 7. O-O-O Re8 8. Bc4 d6 9. Nh3.
It belongs to the Center Game family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.
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