Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › Center Game › Center Game Accepted › Center Game › Normal Variation › Center Game: Hall Variation
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- King's Pawn Game C20
- Center Game C20
- Center Game Accepted C21
- Center Game C21
- Normal Variation C22
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Center Game: Hall Variation
Overview
Center Game: Hall Variation is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C22.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
The line arises from 7 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qc4.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Center Game: Normal Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- C22
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 7
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Statistics from Lichess
180,556 games · White 49.6% / Draw 3.9% / Black 46.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 78,395 | |
| d6 | 58,030 | |
| Ne5 | 8,189 | |
| Bb4+ | 7,382 | |
| Qf6 | 5,702 | |
| Qe7 | 4,213 | |
| a6 | 4,195 | |
| b6 | 2,854 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:37:09
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