Tree path 6 levels English Opening › King's English Variation › Reversed Sicilian › English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation › English Opening: Carls-Bremen System › English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation
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- English Opening A10
- King's English Variation A20
- Reversed Sicilian A21
- English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation A22
- English Opening: Carls-Bremen System A22
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English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation
Overview
English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A23.
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 6 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 c6.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from English Opening: Carls-Bremen System, part of the broader English Opening system.
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- ECO code
- A23
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 6
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Statistics from Lichess
621,731 games · White 49.8% / Draw 5.3% / Black 44.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bg2 | 488,508 | |
| d4 | 44,453 | |
| Nf3 | 43,710 | |
| e4 | 31,588 | |
| d3 | 5,665 | |
| e3 | 5,601 | |
| a3 | 731 | |
| b3 | 352 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:45:52
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