A22 · Flank · a plan for White
English Opening: Carls-Bremen System
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1.c4e52.Nc3Nf63.g3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
English Opening: Carls-Bremen System3.1M games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
18%568k44%
13%407k45%
5%154k44%
3.2%100k44%
1%32k42%
1%30k41%
Famous games in this line6.6k master games
Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Caruana, Fabiano (2835)Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Caruana, Fabiano (2835)Carlsen, M. (2835) – Caruana, F. (2832)Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Aronian, Levon (2773)Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Aronian, Levon (2773)Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Aronian, Levon (2773)Carlsen, M. (2845) – Anand, V. (2774)Caruana, Fabiano (2835) – Nepomniachtchi, Ian (2784)Heroes of this opening Carlsen, Magnus · Caruana, Fabiano
- Family
- English Opening
- Category
- Flank
- First move
- 1.c4
- ECO
- A22
- Line
- 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3
FianchettoPositional
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English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov SystemA22 3…Bb4 · 1 deeper lineEnglish Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Reversed DragonA22 3…d5English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres VariationA23 3…c6English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto LineA24 3…g6
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