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A10

English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense

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Overview

English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense is a variation within the Flank Openings family, indexed as ECO A10.

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 2 plies — specifically the moves 1. c4 d5.

It is a direct variation of English Opening.

It branches into 3 notable variations — Löhn Gambit, Malvinas Variation, Schulz Gambit.

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ECO code
A10
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
2
Parent
English Opening
Direct variations
3

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Variations (3)