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English Opening: King's English Variation, Hungarian Attack

English Opening: King's English Variation, Hungarian Attack (A25) starts 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Rb1. In 96 games between strong players, White wins 44%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 5…a5 (45%).

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1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Rb1

ECO
A25
Games between strong players
96
To move
Black
44%14%42%

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…a545% (43)33%19%48%–
5…d633% (32)53%34%–
5…Nge713% (12)58%34%–
5…Nf68% (8)50%50%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

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

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