English Opening A10
Family: English Opening
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The English Opening is catalogued under the ECO code A10. Its main line runs 1. c4.
After 1 half-moves the diagrammed position is reached and it is Black to move. Material is balanced.
This encyclopedia records 175 variations inside the “English Opening” family — follow the links below to compare the branching lines.
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1. c4
- Position after 1 half-moves — Black to move.
- Material is balanced.
- Family “English Opening” contains 175 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Achilles-Omega Gambit | A10 | 3 plies |
| English Opening: Adorjan Defense | A10 | 4 plies |
| English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense | A10 | 2 plies |
| English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense, Hickmann Gambit | A10 | 3 plies |
| English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Variation, Chabanon Gambit | A10 | 5 plies |
| English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Variation, Ferenc Gambit | A10 | 5 plies |
| English Opening: Anglo-Lithuanian Variation | A10 | 2 plies |
| English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense | A10 | 2 plies |
| English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn Gambit | A10 | 4 plies |
| English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Malvinas Variation | A10 | 6 plies |
| English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit | A10 | 4 plies |
| English Opening: Great Snake Variation | A10 | 2 plies |
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