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English Opening: Adorjan Defense
English Opening: Adorjan Defense (A10) starts 1.c4 g6 2.e4 e5. In 58 games between strong players, White wins 30%, 50% are drawn and Black wins 19%; the most played move is 3.d4 (69%).
1.c4 g6 2.e4 e5
- ECO
- A10
- Games between strong players
- 58
- To move
- White
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.d4 | 69% (40) | – | |
| 3.Nf3 | 19% (11) | – | |
| 3.Nc3 | 9% (5) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from English Opening: Great Snake Variation 1.c4 g6
More English Opening lines
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- English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian 13,996 games
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- English Opening: Symmetrical Variation 11,089 games
- English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation 10,535 games
- English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation 9,235 games
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