Tree path 5 levels English Opening › King's English Variation › Reversed Sicilian › English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation › English Opening: King's English Variation, Adhiban Gambit
- Chess Codex
- English Opening A10
- King's English Variation A20
- Reversed Sicilian A21
- English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation A22
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English Opening: King's English Variation, Adhiban Gambit
Overview
English Opening: King's English Variation, Adhiban Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code A22 within the Flank Openings family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
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 8 plies — specifically the moves 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 e4 4. Ng5 c6.
It is a variation of English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, which itself descends from the root opening English Opening.
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- ECO code
- A22
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 8
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Statistics from Lichess
22,077 games · White 48.1% / Draw 5.4% / Black 46.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Ngxe4 | 18,651 | |
| Qa4 | 2,070 | |
| d3 | 912 | |
| Ncxe4 | 140 | |
| d4 | 127 | |
| Qc2 | 71 | |
| g3 | 50 | |
| f3 | 17 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:45:31
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