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C46

Three Knights Opening

The Three Knights Opening is a chess opening classified under ECO code C46. Below are the best example games from master play.

Top Players in this Opening

Caruana,F46 gamesShirov,A30 gamesNakamura,Hi26 gamesFirouzja,Alireza22 gamesCarlsen,M21 gamesGrischuk,A17 gamesGiri,A14 gamesSo,W14 gamesAbdusattorov,Nodirbek13 gamesSteinitz, William13 games

Related Openings

C40 - Latvian Gambit46C41 - Philidor Defense650C42 - Petrov's Defense2314C43 - Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit479C44 - Scotch Game391C45 - Scotch Game1138C47 - Four Knights Game562C48 - Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation424C49 - Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation312

Best Games

Aronian,L vs Praggnanandhaa,R1/2-1/2
12th Sinquefield Cup 2025Notable
Caruana,F vs Gukesh,D1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2025 2025Notable
Rapport,R vs Duda,J1-0
FIDE Candidates 2022 2022Notable
So,W vs Mamedyarov,S0-1
Saint Louis Rapid 2018 2018Notable
Lasker, Emanuel vs Steinitz, William1-0
World Championship 5th 1894Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
Clutch Chess: Champions 2025
Nakamura,Hi vs Gukesh,D1/2-1/2
Clutch Chess: Champions 2025
Caruana,F vs Erigaisi,Arjun0-1
Titled Tue 26th Aug Late 2025
Oparin,G vs Gukesh,D1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2025 2025
Oparin,G vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2025 2025
Carlsen,M vs Nakamura,Hi1-0
Titled Tue 12th Aug Late 2025
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Duda,J1-0
Esports World Cup D 2025 2025
Caruana,F vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 24th Jun Late 2025
Caruana,F vs So,W1-0
American Cup Blitz 2025 2025
Caruana,F vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
Titled Tue 25th Feb Late 2025
Caruana,F vs Firouzja,Alireza0-1
Chessable Masters Winners 2025
Caruana,F vs Firouzja,Alireza1-0
Chessable Masters Winners 2025
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Dubov,Daniil1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Blitz 2024
Carlsen,M vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Duda,J0-1
Armageddon Grand Final W 2023

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