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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 Bb4 5. O-O O-O 6. d3 d6

Chess openings · Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation · C49

Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation

1,733 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 Bb4 5. O-O O-O 6. d3 d6. White wins 51%, draws 6%, Black wins 44%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 1200315
52%42%
1200–1599251
55%41%
1600–1999389
53%41%
2000 and up778
47%46%
All ratings1,733
51%44%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet373
50%48%
Blitz860
52%42%
Rapid465
49%44%
Classical35
43%49%