Steinitz Variation

Steinitz V. in the Caro-Kann Defence
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Steinitz V. in the French Defence
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Steinitz V. in the Petrov Defense
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Steinitz V. in Ponziani Opening
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Steinitz Defense in the Ruy Lopez
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Steinitz V. in the Scotch Game
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Steinitz V. in the Two Knights Defense


  • Steinitz Variation in the Caro-Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7 (also called the Nimzowitsch Variation or the Smyslov Variation)
  • Steinitz Variation in the French Defence: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5
  • Steinitz Variation in the Petrov Defense: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4
  • Steinitz Variation in the Ponziani Opening: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 d5 4.Qa4 f6
  • Steinitz Defense to the Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6
  • Steinitz Variation of the Scotch Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Qh4!?
  • Steinitz Variation in the Two Knights Defense: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Na5 6.Bb5+ c6 7.dxc6 bxc6 8.Ba4 h6 9.Nh3