English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Tarrasch Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
21,507 games: White 51.7% / Draw 6.5% / Black 41.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 12,79613K | ||
| 4,4424,442 | ||
| 1,9341,934 | ||
| 1,3511,351 | ||
| 493493 | ||
| 195195 | ||
| 138138 | ||
| 6262 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 28, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.07 The position is about equal
Best play: 7. cxd5 exd5 8. Bb2 d4 9. Na3 O-O 10. Nc4 Nd7 11. e3 b5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Tarrasch Defense (ECO A13, Flank Openings) is a variation of the English Opening: Neo-Catalan, reached after 1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 d5 3. g3 Nf6 4. Bg2 c5 5. b3 Nc6 6. O-O Be7 (6 moves).
In 21,507 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.7%, Black 41.8% and 6.5% were drawn. White's most played move here is 7. Bb2, in 59% of those games.
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How to play against the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Tarrasch Defense
7. e3 scores best for White: 58.3%, with White winning 55.1% and Black 38.5% of 4,442 games. The most played, 7. Bb2, scores 53.9% in 13K games, and 7. d3 scores lowest: 52.6%. Stockfish's first choice is 7. 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, Tarrasch Defense (A13)”. Lichess data as of 28 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/english-opening-agincourt-defense-tarrasch-defense