C12
French Defense: McCutcheon Variation
Key moves: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3/Nd2 dxe4
In the Rubinstein Variation, Black captures on e4, leading to open positions. White gets a slight space advantage but Black has solid development.
History & Notable Players
Named after Akiba Rubinstein, the legendary endgame player.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
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Best Games
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Anand,V vs Shirov,A1/2-1/2
Grand Slam Final Masters 2010
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XXV SuperGM 2008