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A28

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

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Overview

English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A28), 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 begins with 7 plies and takes 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. e3 to reach the canonical position.

The line refines English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.

The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line, English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line.

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ECO code
A28
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
7
Parent
English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation
Direct variations
2

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Variations (2)