Tree path 5 levels English Opening › Agincourt Defense › English Opening: Agincourt Defense › English Opening: Agincourt Defense › Catalan Defense
- Chess Codex
- English Opening A10
- Agincourt Defense A13
- English Opening: Agincourt Defense A13
- English Opening: Agincourt Defense A13
- Catalan Defense A13 you are here
English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense
Overview
English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A13), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
Play reaches this position via 1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 d5 3. g3 b6 4. Bg2 Bb7 5. O-O, after 9 plies of opening development.
The line refines English Opening: Agincourt Defense, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.
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- ECO code
- A13
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
14,033 games · White 56.1% / Draw 6.1% / Black 37.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5,285 | |
| dxc4 | 4,385 | |
| c6 | 923 | |
| Nd7 | 911 | |
| c5 | 758 | |
| Nc6 | 336 | |
| Bd6 | 253 | |
| d4 | 239 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:42:05
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