A29 · Flank · a plan for White
English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line
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1.c4e52.Nc3Nf63.Nf3Nc64.g3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line531k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
28%146k44%
26%139k46%
8.5%45k42%
5.3%28k35%
3.8%20k43%
2.4%13k43%
1.6%8.7k45%
1.5%7.9k43%
1.2%6.5k36%
Famous games in this line8.5k master games
Carlsen, M. (2872) – Aronian, L. (2812)Carlsen, M. (2835) – Caruana, F. (2832)Carlsen, M. (2835) – Caruana, F. (2832)Vachier Lagrave, M. (2779) – Carlsen, M. (2875)So, W. (2788) – Carlsen, M. (2863)Carlsen, M. (2845) – Giri, A. (2797)Carlsen, M. (2864) – Giri, A. (2773)So, W. (2770) – Carlsen, M. (2855)Heroes of this opening Carlsen, M.
- Family
- English Opening
- Category
- Flank
- First move
- 1.c4
- ECO
- A29
- Line
- 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3
FianchettoPositional
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English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with .. d6A29 4…Bc5 5.d3 d6 6.Bg2 · 2 deeper linesEnglish Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5A29 4…d5 5.cxd5 Nxd5 6.Bg2 Bc5English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6A29 4…d5 5.cxd5 Nxd5 6.Bg2 Nb6English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with .. d6, a6A29 4…Bc5 5.d3 d6 6.Bg2 a6
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