Current position
Rapport-Jobava System
1.d4 d5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bf4
The Rapport-Jobava System starts with 1.d4 d5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bf4 and is catalogued under ECO D01, in the closed games half of the book. The catalog indexes 3 lines inside it, grouped into 1 named variation, and the position after those moves has 2 playable continuations to walk from here.
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Current setup
Move ideas
Takes central space with a protected pawn and frees the queen’s bishop.
Idea: Build a stable center that supports a broad positional setup.
Mirrors White’s central claim and prevents an easy e4 expansion.
Idea: Establish a firm center and develop behind the pawn chain.
Develops the knight to c3, bringing it into the game.
Idea: Improve piece coordination and clear the back rank for castling and the rooks.
Develops the knight to f6, bringing it into the game.
Idea: Improve piece coordination and clear the back rank for castling and the rooks.
Develops the bishop to f4, bringing it into the game.
Idea: Improve piece coordination and clear the back rank for castling and the rooks.
Waiting for Lichess game popularity.
Each line below is an indexed entry under Rapport-Jobava System. Open one to load it on the board and keep exploring from that position.
ECO groups openings by the structures they lead to, so these families tend to share plans with the Rapport-Jobava System.