English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
81,545 games: White 53.0% / Draw 6.6% / Black 40.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 43,12543K | ||
| 31,76532K | ||
| 2,3392,339 | ||
| 2,3362,336 | ||
| 925925 | ||
| 304304 | ||
| 279279 | ||
| 263263 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.23 The position is about equal
Best play: 4. cxd5 exd5 5. d4 Nf6 6. Bg2 Be7 7. O-O O-O 8. Nc3 Nc6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense (ECO A13, Flank Openings) is a variation of the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, reached after 1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 d5 3. g3 c5 (3 moves).
In 81,545 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.0%, Black 40.3% and 6.6% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. Bg2, in 53% of those games.
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How to play against the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense
4. cxd5 scores best for White: 57.0%, with White winning 53.5% and Black 39.6% of 32K games. The most played answer, 4. Bg2, scores lowest: 56.4% in 43K games. Stockfish's first choice is also 4. cxd5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense (A13)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/english-opening-agincourt-defense-catalan-defense