Tree path 5 levels English Opening › King's English Variation › Reversed Sicilian › English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation › English Opening: Carls-Bremen System
- Chess Codex
- English Opening A10
- King's English Variation A20
- Reversed Sicilian A21
- English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation A22
- English Opening: Carls-Bremen System A22 you are here
English Opening: Carls-Bremen System
Overview
English Opening: Carls-Bremen System is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A22), 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.
It is reached after 5 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3.
The line refines English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.
The line has 6 documented children — English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with .. d6, Be7, English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation, and others being widely played.
In total, the branch covers 7 sub-variations across all depths.
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- ECO code
- A22
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 5
- Direct variations
- 6
- Total in subtree
- 7
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Variations (6)
- A29 English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with .. d6, Be7
- A24 English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line
- A23 English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation
- A23 English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation
- A22 English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Reversed Dragon
- A22 English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System
Show all 7 sub-variations (full subtree)
- A29 English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with .. d6, Be7 12-ply
- A24 English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line 6-ply
- A23 English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation 6-ply
- A23 English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation 8-ply
- A22 English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Reversed Dragon 6-ply
- A22 English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System 6-ply
- A29 English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, Delayed .. Nc6 14-ply