ECO A46 · Yusupov-Rubinstein System

Yusupov-Rubinstein System

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3

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Black to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

3… d5+0.10

The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Yusupov-Rubinstein System (A46), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… d5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.10).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.103… d5 4. c4 Be7 5. Nc3 O-O 6. Bd3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 c5 8. O-O
  2. +0.123… Be7 4. Bd3 d5 5. O-O O-O 6. Nbd2 b6 7. e4 dxe4 8. Nxe4
  3. +0.143… c5 4. Be2 Nc6 5. O-O d5 6. c4 cxd4 7. exd4 dxc4 8. Bxc4

All Yusupov-Rubinstein System variations (0)

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the best move in the Yusupov-Rubinstein System?
    After 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… d5 for Black, continuing 4. c4 Be7 5. Nc3 O-O 6. Bd3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 c5 8. O-O. The position is roughly equal (+0.10). The next best moves are 3… Be7 (+0.12) and 3… c5 (+0.14).
    Is the Yusupov-Rubinstein System a good opening?
    Stockfish rates the position at +0.10: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
    What is the ECO code of the Yusupov-Rubinstein System?
    A46. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.

    Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).