D01

Rapport-Jobava System

1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bf4 g6
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The position after 1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bf4 g6, White to move.

In the Rapport-Jobava System, aim to understand the plans and pawn structures, not just memorize the first moves.

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The Rapport-Jobava System is a chess opening classified under ECO code D01. It is reached after the moves 1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bf4 g6: 6 moves in, with White to play.

Learn its typical plans and pawn structures rather than memorizing moves — that’s what holds up over the board.

Club players rarely lose the Rapport-Jobava System in the opening itself. They lose it a few moves later, when the plan behind the moves runs out: that is what reading your own games in this line shows you.

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