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English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense

English Opening: King's English Variation, Troger Defense (A21) starts 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 d6 4.Bg2 Be6. In 151 games between strong players, White wins 50%, 2% are drawn and Black wins 48%; the most played move is 5.d3 (68%).

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1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 d6 4.Bg2 Be6

ECO
A21
Games between strong players
151
To move
White
50%48%

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.d368% (103)51%49%–
5.Nd511% (16)44%50%–
5.b39% (14)50%14%36%–
5.Nf37% (10)60%40%–
5.e32% (3)33%67%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6

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