A29
English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 d5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. Bg2 Bc5
The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 is a chess opening classified under ECO code A29. It is reached after the moves 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 d5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. Bg2 Bc5.
It belongs to the English Opening family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.
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