Tree path 3 levels English Opening › Anglo-Scandinavian Defense › Malvinas Variation
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- English Opening A10
- Anglo-Scandinavian Defense A10
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English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Malvinas Variation
Overview
English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Malvinas Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A10), 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.
It begins with 6 plies and takes 1. c4 d5 2. cxd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.
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- ECO code
- A10
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 6
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Statistics from Lichess
832,019 games · White 53.1% / Draw 4.5% / Black 42.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| g3 | 227,900 | |
| Nf3 | 226,732 | |
| d4 | 197,382 | |
| e4 | 47,247 | |
| d3 | 41,287 | |
| e3 | 39,566 | |
| a3 | 18,756 | |
| Qa4+ | 15,678 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:40:07
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