A28 · Flank · a plan for White
English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch Variation
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1.c4e52.Nc3Nf63.Nf3Nc64.e4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch Variation361k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
41%149k48%
32%116k49%
15%54k45%
4.5%16k47%
2.5%8.9k48%
1.4%5.1k49%
1.3%4.7k46%
0.9%3.1k44%
0.5%1.7k46%
0.2%90242%
Famous games in this line2.8k master games
Carlsen, M. (2876) – Caruana, F. (2812)Carlsen, M. (2882) – Giri, A. (2779)Carlsen, M. (2861) – Nepomniachtchi, I. (2773)Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Giri, Anish (2764)Carlsen, M. (2835) – Giri, A. (2783)Caruana, F. (2800) – So, W. (2778)Nepomniachtchi, I. (2773) – Ding Liren (2801)Caruana, F. (2795) – Nepomniachtchi, I. (2771)Heroes of this opening Carlsen, M. · So, W. · Ding Liren
- Family
- English Opening
- Category
- Flank
- First move
- 1.c4
- ECO
- A28
- Line
- 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. e4
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