Chess openings / English Opening
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Flohr-Mikenas-Carls Variation, Nei Gambit
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Flohr-Mikenas-Carls Variation, Nei Gambit (A19) starts 1.c4 e6 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.e4 c5 4.e5 Ng8. In 382 games between strong players, White wins 51%, 17% are drawn and Black wins 32%; the most played move is 5.Nf3 (75%).
1.c4 e6 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.e4 c5 4.e5 Ng8
- ECO
- A19
- Games between strong players
- 382
- To move
- White
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.Nf3 | 75% (287) | – | |
| 5.d4 | 20% (77) | – | |
| 5.f4 | 3% (11) | – | |
| 5.Qg4 | 1% (5) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from English Opening: Mikenas-Carls, Sicilian 1.c4 e6 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.e4 c5
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