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 specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A23), 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.
The line arises from 8 plies — specifically the moves 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 Bc5 4. Bg2 c6.
The line refines English Opening: Carls-Bremen System, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.
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- ECO code
- A23
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 8
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Statistics from Lichess
281,591 games · White 52.5% / Draw 4.8% / Black 42.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e3 | 149,474 | |
| Nf3 | 62,649 | |
| d3 | 35,857 | |
| e4 | 15,080 | |
| a3 | 9,361 | |
| h3 | 1,839 | |
| b3 | 1,605 | |
| Rb1 | 1,240 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:45:55
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