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English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense Accepted

English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense Accepted (A13) starts 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 dxc4. In 2,160 games between strong players, White wins 42%, 16% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 5.Qa4+ (62%).

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1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 dxc4

ECO
A13
Games between strong players
2,160
To move
White
42%16%43%

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.Qa4+62% (1,342)41%18%41%–
5.O-O33% (707)43%46%–
5.Na34% (81)43%14%43%–
5.a41% (14)43%14%43%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

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

Top players' games in the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense Accepted, reviewed

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