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English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry

English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry (A26) starts 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 d6. In 218 games between strong players, White wins 43%, 17% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 6.Rb1 (25%).

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1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 d6

ECO
A26
Games between strong players
218
To move
White
43%17%41%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

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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
6.Rb125% (54)37%20%43%–
6.Nf324% (52)38%49%–
6.e322% (48)50%17%33%–
6.e420% (44)48%16%36%English Opening: King's English Variation, Botvinnik System
6.Bd24% (8)38%25%37%–
6.h42% (5)40%60%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3

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