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English Opening: Romanishin Gambit

English Opening: Romanishin Gambit (A13) starts 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.g3 a6 4.Bg2 b5. In 248 games between strong players, White wins 39%, 17% are drawn and Black wins 45%; the most played move is 5.b3 (59%).

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1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.g3 a6 4.Bg2 b5

ECO
A13
Games between strong players
248
To move
White
39%17%45%

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.b359% (145)40%19%41%–
5.O-O11% (26)35%53%–
5.cxb510% (25)28%64%–
5.Ne510% (25)32%20%48%–
5.Nd46% (14)50%43%–
5.d34% (9)56%22%22%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Romanishin Variation 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.g3 a6

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