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English Opening: Mikenas-Carls, Sicilian

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Overview

English Opening: Mikenas-Carls, Sicilian is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A19), 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 is reached after 6 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. c4 e6 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. e4 c5.

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

It continues primarily into one named line, English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Flohr-Mikenas-Carls Variation, Nei Gambit.

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ECO code
A19
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
6
Parent
English Opening: Mikenas-Carls Variation
Direct variations
1

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Variations (1)

Related variations at the same level

Sister lines that share the same parent English Opening: Mikenas-Carls Variation:

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