Flank · a plan for White
English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation
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1.c4e52.Nc3Nf6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation7.7M games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
24%1.8M57%
12%910k52%
11%845k52%
10%775k52%
1.5%118k49%
1.1%87k51%
1%78k49%
0.4%30k51%
0.2%16k44%
Famous games in this line25k master games
Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Caruana, Fabiano (2835)Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Caruana, Fabiano (2835)Carlsen, M. (2876) – Caruana, F. (2812)Carlsen, M. (2882) – Ding Liren (2805)Carlsen, M. (2872) – Aronian, L. (2812)Carlsen, M. (2875) – Ding Liren (2805)Carlsen, M. (2835) – Caruana, F. (2832)Carlsen, M. (2835) – Caruana, F. (2832)Heroes of this opening Carlsen, Magnus
- Family
- English Opening
- Category
- Flank
- First move
- 1.c4
- ECO
- A22
- Line
- 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6
Positional
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English Opening: Carls-Bremen System3.g3 · 6 deeper linesEnglish Opening: King's English, Mazedonisch3.f4English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation3.Nf3 Nc6 · 11 deeper linesEnglish Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System3.g3 Bb4 · 1 deeper line
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