Flank · a plan for White
English Opening: King's English Variation
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1.c4e5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
English Opening: King's English Variation26.1M games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
16%4.1M55%
7.2%1.9M53%
2.8%738k51%
1.5%383k48%
1.4%358k53%
1.3%347k52%
0.2%49k53%
Famous games in this line50k master games
Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Caruana, Fabiano (2835)Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Caruana, Fabiano (2835)Carlsen, M. (2876) – Caruana, F. (2812)Carlsen, M. (2875) – Ding Liren (2805)Carlsen, M. (2835) – Caruana, F. (2832)Carlsen, M. (2835) – Caruana, F. (2832)Carlsen, M. (2835) – Caruana, F. (2832)Vachier Lagrave, M. (2779) – Carlsen, M. (2875)Heroes of this opening Carlsen, Magnus
- Family
- English Opening
- Category
- Flank
- First move
- 1.c4
- ECO
- A20
- Line
- 1. c4 e5
Positional
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English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian2.Nc3 · 37 deeper linesEnglish Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation2.Nf3 · 1 deeper lineEnglish Opening: Drill Variation2.g3 h5English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation2.Nc3 Nf6 · 23 deeper lines
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