Openings/Three Knights Opening
Three Knights Opening: Steinitz Defense C46
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 g6
317 tournament games from this position · White wins 39%, draws 24%, Black wins 37%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 249 | 41% 27% 33% | 2247 | 2026 |
| Bc4 | 43 | 35% 53% | 2231 | 2026 |
| Bb5 | 11 | 18% 82% | 2135 | 2022 |
| h4 | 8 | 63% 25% | 2306 | 2022 |
| g3 | 3 | 33% 33% 33% | 2336 | 2023 |
| d3 | 1 | 100% | 1984 | 2023 |
| a3 | 1 | 100% | 2351 | 2014 |
| Be2 | 1 | 100% | 2084 | 2012 |
Top games
| Kobalia, M2651–Mamedyarov, S2753 | 1-0 | FIDE World Blitz 2013 | 2013 |
| Najer, E2633–Mamedyarov, S2753 | 1-0 | FIDE World Blitz 2013 | 2013 |
| Vallejo Pons, F2716–Yakubboev, Nodirbek2647 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Sarana, A2655–Amin, B2699 | 1-0 | Karpov Trophy Final 2019 | 2019 |
| Kravtsiv, M2616–Sadhwani, Raunak2609 | 1-0 | Lindores Abbey Tal Mem | 2021 |
| Popov, Iv Rus2618–Sandipan, C2597 | ½-½ | 34th Benasque Open 2014 | 2014 |
| Grandelius, N2628–Sandipan, C2585 | 1-0 | 22nd Abu Dhabi Masters | 2015 |
| Naiditsch, A2663–Todorov, Todor2494 | 1-0 | TCh-FRA Top 12 2016 | 2016 |
| Delchev, A2614–Vocaturo, D2536 | 1-0 | 33rd Benasque Open | 2013 |
| Isanzhulov, Arystan2407–Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2727 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2023 | 2023 |