Rubinstein Opening

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO D05), reached after 9 half-moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3 c5 4. Bd3 d5 5. b3.

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5…Nc6 2 lines
- D05 Bogoljubow Defense
- D05 Classical Defense
5…O-O 1 line
- D05 Semi-Slav Defense

About this opening

Rubinstein Opening is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code D05. ECO group D (D00–D99) covers closed games and semi-closed games beginning 1.d4 d5, covering the Queen's Gambit, Slav, Grünfeld and related queen-pawn structures. This particular variation is reached after 9 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3 c5 4. Bd3 d5 5. b3.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.d4 Nf6, 2.Nf3 e6, 3.e3 c5, 4.Bd3 d5, 5.b3. From this position 2 named continuations are recorded in the encyclopaedia, each leading to a distinct theoretical line.