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English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with .. d6

English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with .. d6 (A29) starts 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 Nc6 4.g3 Bc5 5.d3 d6 6.Bg2 O-O 7.O-O. In 70 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 15% are drawn and Black wins 39%; the most played move is 7…h6 (53%).

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1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 Nc6 4.g3 Bc5 5.d3 d6 6.Bg2 O-O 7.O-O

ECO
A29
Games between strong players
70
To move
Black
46%15%39%

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
7…h653% (37)54%38%–
7…a616% (11)45%46%–
7…Re87% (5)40%40%20%–
7…Bg47% (5)40%60%–
7…Nd47% (5)80%20%–
7…a56% (4)50%50%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 Nc6 4.g3

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