English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with .. d6 (A29)
The King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with .. d6 is a variation of the English Opening, catalogued as ECO A29. The line runs 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 Bc5 5. d3 d6 6. Bg2, reaching the position shown below after 11 half-moves.
Black holds the centre with pawns on e5. Development is level at three minor pieces each. It is Black to move after six moves.
On the English Opening generally: A flexible opening where White controls the center with c4. Can transpose into many different systems.
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Position after 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 Bc5 5. d3 d6 6. Bg2
What are the moves of the King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with .. d6?
The King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with .. d6 goes 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 Bc5 5. d3 d6 6. Bg2. It is a variation of the English Opening and is catalogued as ECO A29.
What is the ECO code for the King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with .. d6?
The King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with .. d6 is ECO A29. ECO codes group openings by their move order, so nearby codes cover closely related lines of the English Opening.
Is the King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with .. d6 good for White?
Stockfish evaluates the position after 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 Bc5 5. d3 d6 6. Bg2 at +0.19 at depth 18, which is balanced. Engine evaluation is only a starting point — at club level the practical value of a line is mostly about whether you know its plans better than your opponent does.
What kind of position does the King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with .. d6 lead to?
Black holds the centre with pawns on e5. Development is level at three minor pieces each. It is Black to move.