C19

French Defense: Winawer Variation, Positional 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.

Best Games

Karjakin,Sergey vs Livaic,Leon0-1
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 8 • 2020★ Notable
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I1-0
FIDE Candidates 2020 • 2020★ Notable
Alekseenko,K vs Nepomniachtchi,I1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2020 • 2020★ Notable
Giri,A vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
80th Tata Steel GpA • 2018★ Notable
Anand,V vs Ivanchuk,V1-0
18th Amber Rapid • 2009★ Notable
Kamsky,G vs Ivanchuk,V1-0
38th Olympiad • 2008★ Notable
Anand, Viswanathan vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1-0
Dortmund • 1997★ Notable
Predke,A vs Giri,A1/2-1/2
45th Olympiad 2024 • 2024
Carlsen,M vs Rapport,R1-0
GRENKE Chess Playoffs 1-2 • 2024
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I1-0
Titled Tue 9th Jan Early • 2024
So,W vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1-0
Armageddon Grand Finale L • 2023
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Nepomniachtchi,I0-1
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 • 2023
Aronian,L vs So,W1-0
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 • 2023
Caruana,F vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1-0
ChessKid Cup Div 1 W • 2023
Ivanchuk,V vs Duda,J0-1
Duda-Ivanchuk Help UKR m • 2022
Karjakin,Sergey vs Grischuk,A1/2-1/2
18th Moscow Stars Prelim • 2022
Aronian,L vs Duda,J1/2-1/2
Meltwater Tour Final 2021 • 2021
Aronian,L vs Duda,J0-1
Meltwater Tour Final 2021 • 2021
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I0-1
chess.com Speed 2020 • 2020
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 2020 • 2020

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