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English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian

English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian (A21) starts 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3. In 13,996 games between strong players, White wins 40%, 22% are drawn and Black wins 38%; the most played move is 2…Nf6 (53%).

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1.c4 e5 2.Nc3

ECO
A21
Games between strong players
13,996
To move
Black
40%22%38%

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
2…Nf653% (7,364)35%30%35%English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation
2…Nc621% (2,891)50%39%English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian
2…Bb418% (2,496)40%14%46%English Opening: King's English Variation, Kramnik-Shirov Counterattack
2…d65% (703)46%14%40%–
2…f51% (193)55%36%–
2…g61% (124)46%42%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from English Opening: King's English Variation 1.c4 e5

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