Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening › Inverted Hanham
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening C44
- Inverted Hanham C44 you are here
King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Inverted Hanham
Overview
King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Inverted Hanham is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C44), 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.
The line arises from 9 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Be2 Nf6 4. d3 d5 5. Nbd2.
The line refines King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C44
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
82,705 games · White 49.8% / Draw 5.9% / Black 44.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bc5 | 28,288 | |
| dxe4 | 22,011 | |
| Be7 | 8,315 | |
| Bd6 | 4,996 | |
| Bg4 | 4,797 | |
| d4 | 3,980 | |
| Bb4 | 2,571 | |
| Be6 | 2,336 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:04:46
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