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English Opening: Drill Variation

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1.c4e52.g3h5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
English Opening: Drill Variation13k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
52%6.8k48%
26%3.3k56%
7.7%1.0k55%
5.7%75058%
5.4%70954%
1.8%24146%
0.5%6240%
0.5%6036%
0.2%2945%
0.1%1331%
Famous games in this line160 master games
Niemann, Hans Moke (2645) – Maghsoodloo, Parham (2701)20211–0Bruzon Batista, L. (2664) – Rakhmanov, Ale (2635)2018½–½Giri, A. (2733) – Petrosian, TL. (2551)20241–0Petrov, N. (2585) – Morozevich, A. (2659)20190–1Iturrizaga, E. (2597) – Rakhmanov, Ale (2645)20191–0Petrov, N. (2585) – Rakhmanov, Ale (2645)2019½–½Maletin, P. (2586) – Rakhmanov, Ale (2634)20181–0Tikkanen, Hans (2537) – Rapport, Richard (2674)20131–0
Heroes of this opening Niemann, Hans Moke · Giri, A. · Morozevich, A. · Iturrizaga, E.
Family
English Opening
Category
Flank
First move
1.c4
ECO
A20
Line
1. c4 e5 2. g3 h5
FianchettoPositional
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