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English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined

English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined (A14) starts 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.O-O. In 6,917 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 16% are drawn and Black wins 37%; the most played move is 5…O-O (96%).

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1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.O-O

ECO
A14
Games between strong players
6,917
To move
Black
47%16%37%

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-O96% (6,607)47%16%37%–
5…d41% (87)53%16%31%–
5…dxc41% (72)63%27%–
5…c61% (55)42%51%–
5…c50% (28)50%14%36%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from English Opening: Neo-Catalan Declined 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 Be7

Top players' games in the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined, reviewed

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