English Defense
ECO: A40Flank Openings1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6
no master games reached this exact line · estimated data
How it's played
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About the English Defense
The English Defense is catalogued under ECO code A40, in the Flank Openings section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.
The English Defense has 7 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
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Other lines of the English Defense
- English DefenseA40 · 1.d4 b6
- English Defense: Eastbourne GambitA40 · 1.d4 b6 2.c4 Bb7 3.Nc3 e5
- English Defense: Perrin VariationA40 · 1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6 3.e4 Bb7 4.Bd3 Nc6
- English Defense: Hartlaub Gambit DeclinedA40 · 1.c4 e6 2.d4 b6 3.Nc3 Bb7 4.e4 f5 5.d5
- English Defense: Hartlaub Gambit AcceptedA40 · 1.c4 e6 2.d4 b6 3.Nc3 Bb7 4.e4 f5 5.exf5 Nf6
- English Defense: Poli GambitA40 · 1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6 3.e4 Bb7 4.f3 f5 5.exf5 Nh6