English Orangutan
English Orangutan (A15) starts 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.b4. In 324 games between strong players, White wins 48%, 15% are drawn and Black wins 37%; the most played move is 3…Bg7 (94%).
1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.b4
- ECO
- A15
- Games between strong players
- 324
- To move
- Black
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.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3…Bg7 | 94% (304) | – | |
| 3…a5 | 3% (10) | – | |
| 3…d6 | 2% (5) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6
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