The Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Rubinstein Variation, Maróczy Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C48 in the Open Games & French Defense family, beginning with 1.e4 e5 or 1.e4 e6, including the Italian Game, Ruy Lopez, and French Defense. It is reached after 9 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 Nd4 5. Be2 Nxf3+ 6. Bxf3 Bc5 7. O-O O-O 8. d3 d6 9. Na4 Bb6. The resulting position leaves white to move.
Resulting Position
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 Nd4 5. Be2 Nxf3+ 6. Bxf3 Bc5 7. O-O O-O 8. d3 d6 9. Na4 Bb6
r1bq1rk1/ppp2ppp/1b1p1n2/4p3/N3P3/3P1B2/PPP2PPP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 2 10Resulting Position