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English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Bogoljubow Defense

English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Bogoljubow Defense (A13) starts 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 Bd6. In 661 games between strong players, White wins 40%, 22% are drawn and Black wins 38%; the most played move is 5.O-O (79%).

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1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 Bd6

ECO
A13
Games between strong players
661
To move
White
40%22%38%

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.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
5.O-O79% (520)40%20%40%–
5.d413% (86)43%31%26%–
5.b37% (49)39%29%32%–
5.cxd51% (4)50%50%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from English Opening: Neo-Catalan 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.g3 Nf6

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