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English Opening: King's English Variation, Adhiban Gambit

English Opening: King's English Variation, Adhiban Gambit (A22) starts 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 e4 4.Ng5 c6. In 401 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 5.Ngxe4 (60%).

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1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 e4 4.Ng5 c6

ECO
A22
Games between strong players
401
To move
White
47%43%

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.Ngxe460% (239)46%45%–
5.Qa431% (126)49%41%–
5.d37% (27)44%22%34%–
5.Ncxe41% (4)50%50%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6

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