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 › Fianchetto Line
English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line
Overview
English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A29), 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3, after 7 plies of opening development.
The line refines English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.
The line splits into 3 documented sub-systems: with .. d6, with Bc5, with Nb6.
In total, the branch covers 6 sub-variations across all depths.
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- ECO code
- A29
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 7
- Direct variations
- 3
- Total in subtree
- 6
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Statistics from Lichess
661,606 games · White 52.2% / Draw 5.7% / Black 42.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d5 | 180,925 | |
| Bc5 | 173,935 | |
| Bb4 | 151,538 | |
| d6 | 49,302 | |
| e4 | 30,677 | |
| Be7 | 23,400 | |
| g6 | 16,958 | |
| h6 | 10,109 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:46:59
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