Tree path 6 levels English Opening › King's English Variation › Reversed Sicilian › English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation › English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation › English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch Variation
- Chess Codex
- English Opening A10
- King's English Variation A20
- Reversed Sicilian A21
- English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation A22
- English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation A28
- English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch Variation A28 you are here
English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch Variation
Overview
English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A28), 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.
The line arises from 7 plies — specifically the moves 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. e4.
The line refines English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.
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- ECO code
- A28
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 7
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Statistics from Lichess
446,009 games · White 50.1% / Draw 5.5% / Black 44.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bc5 | 189,750 | |
| Bb4 | 147,748 | |
| d6 | 58,778 | |
| Be7 | 18,033 | |
| a6 | 10,094 | |
| g6 | 6,900 | |
| h6 | 5,686 | |
| Nd4 | 3,441 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:46:31
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