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King's Pawn Game: Mengarini's Opening
Overview
King's Pawn Game: Mengarini's Opening is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C20), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e5 2. a3, after 3 plies of opening development.
The line is a first-level refinement of King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C20
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 3
- Parent
- King's Pawn Game
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Statistics from Lichess
614,677 games · White 46.5% / Draw 4.3% / Black 49.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 219,986 | |
| Nc6 | 181,494 | |
| Bc5 | 68,982 | |
| d6 | 53,687 | |
| d5 | 34,065 | |
| f5 | 11,933 | |
| c6 | 8,023 | |
| Qf6 | 7,918 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:54:26
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