C12

French Defense: McCutcheon Variation

Key moves: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3/Nd2 dxe4

In the Rubinstein Variation, Black captures on e4, leading to open positions. White gets a slight space advantage but Black has solid development.

History & Notable Players

Named after Akiba Rubinstein, the legendary endgame player.

Best Games

Firouzja,Alireza vs Praggnanandhaa,R1/2-1/2
11th Sinquefield Cup • 2024★ Notable
Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
20th Amber Rapid • 2011★ Notable
Leko,P vs Morozevich,A1-0
Amber Rapid • 2007★ Notable
Anand,V vs Morozevich,A1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid • 2007★ Notable
Leko,P vs Ivanchuk,V1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold • 2005★ Notable
Short,N vs Kadhi,H1-0
FIDE WCh KO • 2004★ Notable
Nakamura, Hikaru vs Laznicka, Viktor1-0
Wch U12 • 1999★ Notable
Aronian, Levon vs Vallejo Pons, Francisco1/2-1/2
Wch U14 • 1996★ Notable
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Galyas, Miklos1-0
Wch U16 • 1994★ Notable
Anand, Viswanathan vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1-0
Linares m • 1992★ Notable
Lasker, Emanuel vs Tarrasch, Siegbert1-0
World Championship 8th • 1908★ Notable
Lasker, Emanuel vs Marshall, Frank James1/2-1/2
World Championship 7th • 1907★ Notable
Lasker, Emanuel vs Marshall, Frank James1-0
World Championship 7th • 1907★ Notable
Lasker, Emanuel vs Marshall, Frank James1/2-1/2
World Championship 7th • 1907★ Notable
Lasker, Emanuel vs Marshall, Frank James1/2-1/2
World Championship 7th • 1907★ Notable
Hou Yifan vs Vallejo Pons,F1/2-1/2
Moscow Grand Prix 2017 • 2017
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Smerdon,D1-0
41st Olympiad Open 2014 • 2014
Gashimov,V vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
20th Amber Rapid • 2011
Anand,V vs Shirov,A1/2-1/2
Grand Slam Final Masters • 2010
Shirov,A vs Ivanchuk,V1/2-1/2
XXV SuperGM • 2008

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