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King's Pawn Game: Tortoise Opening
Overview
King's Pawn Game: Tortoise 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.
The line arises from 3 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Bd3.
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
169,782 games · White 45.2% / Draw 3.9% / Black 50.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 66,755 | |
| Nf6 | 43,708 | |
| Bc5 | 21,085 | |
| d6 | 18,978 | |
| d5 | 7,146 | |
| Qf6 | 2,355 | |
| c6 | 2,299 | |
| f5 | 1,539 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:54:32
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