Chess openings / English Opening
English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Wimpy System
English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Wimpy System (A13) starts 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.b3 d5 4.Bb2 c5 5.e3. In 692 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 15% are drawn and Black wins 38%; the most played move is 5…Nc6 (85%).
1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.b3 d5 4.Bb2 c5 5.e3
- ECO
- A13
- Games between strong players
- 692
- To move
- Black
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.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5…Nc6 | 85% (590) | – | |
| 5…Be7 | 8% (55) | – | |
| 5…Bd6 | 3% (20) | – | |
| 5…dxc4 | 1% (10) | – | |
| 5…a6 | 1% (10) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from English Opening: Agincourt Defense 1.c4 e6
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