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 › Quiet Line
English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line
Overview
English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line 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.
It begins with 7 plies and takes 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. e3 to reach the canonical position.
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 2 documented sub-systems: English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line, English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line.
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- ECO code
- A28
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 7
- Direct variations
- 2
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Statistics from Lichess
555,629 games · White 52.3% / Draw 5.5% / Black 42.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bb4 | 186,861 | |
| d5 | 146,743 | |
| Bc5 | 68,848 | |
| d6 | 52,740 | |
| Be7 | 34,199 | |
| e4 | 30,161 | |
| g6 | 12,893 | |
| a6 | 10,523 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:46:50
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