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A29

English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line

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Overview

English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A29.

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 11 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. c4 e5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. d3.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, part of the broader English Opening system.

It continues primarily into one named line, English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line.

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ECO code
A29
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
11
Parent
English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line
Direct variations
1

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