Tree path 6 levels English Opening › King's English Variation › Reversed Sicilian › English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian › English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation › English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation
- Chess Codex
- English Opening A10
- King's English Variation A20
- Reversed Sicilian A21
- English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian A25
- English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation A25
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English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation
Overview
English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A25), 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 is reached after 12 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. e3 d6 6. Nge2 Nh6.
The line refines English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.
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- ECO code
- A25
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 12
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Statistics from Lichess
990 games · White 43.1% / Draw 6.2% / Black 50.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 653 | |
| d4 | 151 | |
| b3 | 46 | |
| d3 | 43 | |
| h3 | 38 | |
| a3 | 19 | |
| Rb1 | 19 | |
| h4 | 5 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:46:04
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