Tree path 4 levels English Opening › King's English Variation › Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line › English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line
- Chess Codex
- English Opening A10
- King's English Variation A20
- Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line A29
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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 named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A29.
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 11 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. c4 e5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. d3.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, part of the broader English Opening system.
It continues primarily into one named line, English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line.
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- ECO code
- A29
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 11
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
33,071 games · White 50.6% / Draw 5.5% / Black 43.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Be6 | 8,672 | |
| Be7 | 6,304 | |
| Bb4+ | 4,378 | |
| Bc5 | 3,924 | |
| Bd6 | 2,599 | |
| Bg4 | 2,545 | |
| f6 | 1,160 | |
| Nb6 | 948 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:47:06
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