Tree path 6 levels English Opening › King's English Variation › Reversed Sicilian › English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation › English Opening: Carls-Bremen System › English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation
A23

English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation

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Overview

English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A23), 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 8 plies — specifically the moves 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 Bc5 4. Bg2 c6.

The line refines English Opening: Carls-Bremen System, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.

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ECO code
A23
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
8
Parent
English Opening: Carls-Bremen System

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