Chess openings / English Opening
English Opening: King's English Variation, Bellon Gambit
English Opening: King's English Variation, Bellon Gambit (A22) starts 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 e4 4.Ng5 b5. In 51 games between strong players, White wins 39%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 47%; the most played move is 5.d3 (45%).
1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 e4 4.Ng5 b5
- ECO
- A22
- Games between strong players
- 51
- 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.d3 | 45% (23) | – | |
| 5.cxb5 | 24% (12) | – | |
| 5.Ngxe4 | 16% (8) | – | |
| 5.Nxb5 | 12% (6) | – |
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
More English Opening lines
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- English Opening: Symmetrical Variation 11,089 games
- English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation 10,535 games
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