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A15

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation

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Overview

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A15), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

The line arises from 3 plies — specifically the moves 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nf3.

The line refines English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.

The line has 7 documented children — English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation, English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation, English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation, and others being widely played.

Together the deeper variations number 15 across the full subtree.

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ECO code
A15
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
3
Parent
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense
Direct variations
7
Total in subtree
15

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Variations (7)

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