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A27 · Flank · a plan for White

English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System

5/5
1.c4e52.Nc3Nc63.Nf3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System1.0M games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
Nf637%380k45%
Bc521%216k45%
f512%123k48%
d611%113k43%
Bb48.2%84k46%
g64.9%51k50%
a61.9%20k46%
e40.8%8.6k42%
h60.6%6.0k45%
b60.5%4.7k41%
Category
Flank
First move
1.c4
ECO
A27
Line
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Nf3
Positional
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