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, Smyslov System
A22

English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System

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Overview

English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A22.

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 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 Bb4.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from English Opening: Carls-Bremen System, 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, Delayed .. Nc6.

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ECO code
A22
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
6
Parent
English Opening: Carls-Bremen System
Direct variations
1

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