C49
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Janowski Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 Bb4 5. O-O O-O 6. d3 Bxc3 7. bxc3 d6 8. Re1
The Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Janowski Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C49. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 Bb4 5. O-O O-O 6. d3 Bxc3 7. bxc3 d6 8. Re1.
It belongs to the Four Knights 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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