A25 · Flank · a plan for White

English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation

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1.c4e52.Nc3Nc63.g3g64.Rb1Nh65.Bg2Bg7
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation10 games · White to move
Only 10 games reach this position at this level — read it loosely.
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
60%683%
10%1100%
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Famous games in this line1 master games
Wirthensohn, Heinz (2420) – Herbrechtsmeier, Christof (2330)1981½–½
Family
English Opening
Category
Flank
First move
1.c4
ECO
A25
Line
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Rb1 Nh6 5. Bg2 Bg7
FianchettoPositional
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