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English Opening A10

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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.

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1. c4

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Variations of this family

NameECOMain line length
English Opening: Achilles-Omega GambitA103 plies
English Opening: Adorjan DefenseA104 plies
English Opening: Anglo-Dutch DefenseA102 plies
English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense, Hickmann GambitA103 plies
English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Variation, Chabanon GambitA105 plies
English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Variation, Ferenc GambitA105 plies
English Opening: Anglo-Lithuanian VariationA102 plies
English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian DefenseA102 plies
English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Löhn GambitA104 plies
English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Malvinas VariationA106 plies
English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz GambitA104 plies
English Opening: Great Snake VariationA102 plies

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