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- English Opening A10
- Agincourt Defense A13
- English Opening: Mikenas-Carls Variation A18
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English Opening: Mikenas-Carls, Sicilian
Overview
English Opening: Mikenas-Carls, Sicilian is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A19), 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 is reached after 6 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. c4 e6 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. e4 c5.
The line refines English Opening: Mikenas-Carls Variation, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.
It continues primarily into one named line, English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Flohr-Mikenas-Carls Variation, Nei Gambit.
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- ECO code
- A19
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 6
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
268,469 games · White 50.1% / Draw 5.3% / Black 44.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e5 | 91,028 | |
| g3 | 53,744 | |
| d3 | 51,640 | |
| Nf3 | 45,161 | |
| f4 | 10,758 | |
| Nge2 | 5,690 | |
| d4 | 3,187 | |
| h3 | 1,848 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:44:51
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