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, Smyslov System
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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, Smyslov System
Overview
English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A22.
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 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 Bb4.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from English Opening: Carls-Bremen System, part of the broader English Opening system.
It continues primarily into one named line, English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, Delayed .. Nc6.
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- ECO code
- A22
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 6
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
647,104 games · White 49.2% / Draw 5.1% / Black 45.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bg2 | 502,191 | |
| Nd5 | 48,491 | |
| Qc2 | 27,368 | |
| Qb3 | 24,152 | |
| e4 | 11,013 | |
| a3 | 10,374 | |
| e3 | 9,057 | |
| d3 | 6,462 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:45:43
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