Tree path 6 levels English Opening › King's English Variation › Reversed Sicilian › English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian › English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation › English Opening: King's English Variation, Hungarian Attack
- Chess Codex
- English Opening A10
- King's English Variation A20
- Reversed Sicilian A21
- English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian A25
- English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation A25
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English Opening: King's English Variation, Hungarian Attack
Overview
English Opening: King's English Variation, Hungarian Attack is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A25), 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 9 plies and takes 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Rb1 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.
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- ECO code
- A25
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
6,052 games · White 51.3% / Draw 7.2% / Black 41.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d6 | 2,147 | |
| a5 | 1,894 | |
| Nge7 | 1,335 | |
| f5 | 336 | |
| Nf6 | 224 | |
| b6 | 29 | |
| h5 | 25 | |
| a6 | 19 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:46:13
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