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- English Opening A10
- King's English Variation A20
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English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation
Overview
English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch-Flohr Variation is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A20.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 4 plies — specifically the moves 1. c4 e5 2. Nf3 e4.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, part of the broader English Opening system.
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- ECO code
- A20
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 4
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Statistics from Lichess
133,692 games · White 49.8% / Draw 4.4% / Black 45.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nd4 | 117,147 | |
| Ng1 | 10,860 | |
| Ne5 | 2,514 | |
| Ng5 | 1,345 | |
| Nc3 | 833 | |
| g3 | 268 | |
| e3 | 252 | |
| d4 | 180 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:45:06
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