Tree path 3 levels English Opening › Anglo-Indian Defense › English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation
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- English Opening A10
- Anglo-Indian Defense A15
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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation
Overview
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A31), 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 5 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. c4 Nf6 2. d4 c5 3. Nf3.
The line refines English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.
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- ECO code
- A31
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 5
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Statistics from Lichess
1,571,771 games · White 47.1% / Draw 6.7% / Black 46.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| cxd4 | 1,018,445 | |
| g6 | 263,127 | |
| e6 | 175,849 | |
| b5 | 31,331 | |
| d6 | 21,643 | |
| d5 | 20,771 | |
| Nc6 | 20,154 | |
| b6 | 12,531 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:47:55
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