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A21 · Flank · a plan for White

English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian

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1.c4e52.Nc3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian16.7M games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
Nf6English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation39%6.6M46%
Nc6English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian16%2.7M47%
Bc511%1.9M44%
d69.5%1.6M45%
f57.8%1.3M46%
Bb4English Opening: King's English Variation, Kramnik-Shirov Counterattack5.7%955k47%
c64.8%807k45%
c51.5%249k44%
g61.1%181k46%
a60.7%109k44%
Family
English Opening
Category
Flank
First move
1.c4
ECO
A21
Line
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3
Positional
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