A13 · Flank · a plan for White

English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Wimpy System

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1.c4e62.Nf3Nf63.b3d54.Bb2c55.e3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Wimpy System105k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
58%61k48%
25%26k47%
4.5%4.7k46%
3.8%4.0k45%
2.1%2.2k47%
1.7%1.8k43%
1.6%1.7k41%
1.3%1.3k47%
1.2%1.2k45%
0.4%41147%
Famous games in this line1.1k master games
Carlsen, M.. (2862) – Giri, A.. (2764)2021½–½Caruana, F. (2823) – Nakamura, Hi (2779)20160–1So, W. (2812) – Anand, V. (2786)20171–0So, W. (2812) – Nakamura, Hi (2785)20171–0Vachier Lagrave, M. (2780) – Ding Liren (2801)2019½–½Topalov, V. (2761) – Kramnik, Vladimir (2812)2016½–½Mamedyarov, S. (2801) – Aronian, L. (2767)20181–0Nakamura, Hi (2761) – Ding Liren (2805)20191–0
Heroes of this opening Nakamura, Hi · So, W. · Mamedyarov, S.
Family
English Opening
Category
Flank
First move
1.c4
ECO
A13
Line
1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. b3 d5 4. Bb2 c5 5. e3
FianchettoPositional
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