Orthodox Defense, Rubinstein Variation, Flohr Line
- 1.d4Nf6
- 2.c4e6
- 3.Nf3d5
- 4.Nc3Be7
- 5.Bg5O-O
- 6.e3Nbd7
- 7.Qc2c5
- 8.cxd5
57 games
A rarely seen branch of the Rubinstein Variation in which White answers Black's 7...c5 by exchanging on d5 at once, leading to roughly balanced play.
Train it in TheoriaAbout the Flohr Line
The Flohr Line arises when Black meets the Rubinstein Variation's 7. Qc2 with the central thrust 7...c5 and White resolves the tension at once with 8. cxd5. Black has three replies. The recapture 8...Nxd5 is the most frequent and scores well for Black in the available games. The alternatives are 8...exd5 and the intermediate capture 8...cxd4. The engine assesses the position as roughly balanced, and the line is seldom played.