Flank · a plan for White
English Opening: Great Snake Variation
2/2
1.c4g6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
English Opening: Great Snake Variation5.2M games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
57%3.0M53%
14%735k52%
14%731k54%
5.5%289k49%
3.9%202k54%
1.8%94k52%
1.7%88k50%
1.1%57k50%
0.4%18k56%
0.3%18k49%
Famous games in this line15k master games
Ding Liren (2806) – Carlsen, M. (2864)Carlsen, M. (2872) – Gelfand, B. (2777)Carlsen, Magnus (2861) – Caruana, Fabiano (2781)Aronian, L. (2772) – Carlsen, M. (2870)Svidler, P. (2753) – Carlsen, M. (2881)Carlsen, Magnus (2823) – Aronian, Levon (2807)Carlsen, Magnus (2815) – Aronian, Levon (2808)Carlsen, M. (2837) – Ding Liren (2774)Heroes of this opening Carlsen, M. · Aronian, Levon
- Family
- English Opening
- Category
- Flank
- First move
- 1.c4
- ECO
- A10
- Line
- 1. c4 g6
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English Opening: Adorjan Defense2.e4 e5English Opening: King's English Variation, Botvinnik System, Prickly Pawn Pass System2.Nc3 Bg7 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 O-O …
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