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English Opening A10
King's English Variation A20
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A21

English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian

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English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A21), 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 e5 2. Nc3.

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

The line splits into 5 documented sub-systems: English Opening: King's English Variation, English Opening: King's English Variation, Keres Defense, English Opening: King's English Variation, Kramnik-Shirov Counterattack, and others.

Counted recursively, this branch covers 44 sub-variations at all depths.

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ECO code: A21
Group: Flank Openings (A)
Plies: 3
Parent: English Opening: King's English Variation
Direct variations: 5
Total in subtree: 44

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