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English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined, Early b3

English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined, Early b3 (A14) starts 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.b3. In 301 games between strong players, White wins 44%, 12% are drawn and Black wins 44%; the most played move is 5…O-O (87%).

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1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.b3

ECO
A14
Games between strong players
301
To move
Black
44%44%

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-O87% (263)44%44%–
5…d47% (21)33%14%53%–
5…b62% (7)57%14%29%–
5…a51% (3)33%67%–
5…c51% (3)100%–

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

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