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English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense

English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense (A13) starts 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 c6. In 900 games between strong players, White wins 55%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 35%; the most played move is 5.O-O (68%).

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1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 c6

ECO
A13
Games between strong players
900
To move
White
55%35%

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-O68% (615)57%33%–
5.b320% (182)51%39%–
5.d47% (61)51%39%–
5.Qc23% (29)59%14%27%–
5.cxd51% (7)57%43%–

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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