English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation

ECO: A23Flank Openings1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.g3 c6

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About the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation is a line of the English Opening, catalogued under ECO code A23 in the Flank Openings section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.

It arises after 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.g3 c6, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.

The English Opening has 175 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.

Other lines of the English Opening