A22 · Flank · a plan for White

English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch

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1.c4e52.Nc3Nf63.f4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
English Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch15k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
54%7.8k47%
22%3.2k46%
9.7%1.4k49%
7.5%1.1k46%
2.3%33548%
1.7%25034%
1%13947%
0.5%7647%
0.4%5354%
0.3%3739%
Famous games in this line2 master games
Stefansson, Vignir Vatnar (2509) – Birkisson, Bardur Orn (2232)2025½–½Buecker, Stefan (2278) – Arnold, Lothar (2382)20200–1
Family
English Opening
Category
Flank
First move
1.c4
ECO
A22
Line
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4
Positional
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