Tree path 8 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 › with .. d6 › a6
English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with .. d6, a6
Overview
English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with .. d6, a6 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 Bc5 5. d3 d6 6. Bg2 a6, after 12 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with .. d6, part of the broader English Opening system.
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- ECO code
- A29
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 12
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Statistics from Lichess
27,592 games · White 49.5% / Draw 5.2% / Black 45.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 20,780 | |
| Bg5 | 2,984 | |
| a3 | 2,246 | |
| h3 | 299 | |
| Bd2 | 249 | |
| e3 | 249 | |
| e4 | 129 | |
| Rb1 | 127 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:47:25
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