Konstantinopolsky Opening

Chess opening

Chess opening

Konstantinopolsky Opening

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Moves| 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.g3
ECO| C44
Origin| Konstantinopolsky vs. Ragozin, Moscow 1956
Named after| Alexander Konstantinopolsky
Parent| King's Knight Opening

The Konstantinopolsky Opening is a rarely played chess opening that begins with the moves as illustrated below:

1\. e4 e5
2\. Nf3 Nc6
3\. g3

This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves.

## Description

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The opening was first played in the game Alexander Konstantinopolsky versus Viacheslav Ragozin, Moscow 1956.

The Konstantinopolsky Opening is rarely seen at the top levels of chess, although some grandmasters such as Savielly Tartakower (who played many unusual openings) have experimented with it. Black is considered to achieve an easy game with the natural and strong 3...Nf6 4.d3 d5.

## See also

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* List of chess openings
* List of chess openings named after people

## References

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* Hooper, David; Whyld, Kenneth (1996) [First pub. 1992]. The Oxford Companion to Chess (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 206\. ISBN 0-19-280049-3.

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