A17: English opening

1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6

English opening

A17 Sub-variants:

English opening
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6

English, Queens Indian formation
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6 3. Nf3 b6

English, Queens Indian, Romanishin variation
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. e4 Bb7 5. Bd3

English, Nimzo-English opening
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4

Overview

Games on Database:

13520

Last Played:

Aug 2026

Overall score:

41.1%

33.8%

25%

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Possible continuations:

3. e4

5302

46 %

30.9 %

23.1 %

3. Nf3

4075

39.2 %

38.8 %

22 %

3. d4

2319

39.2 %

36.5 %

24.3 %

3. g3

1527

34.6 %

28.6 %

36.8 %

3. e3

139

31.7 %

23 %

45.3 %

3. d3

23.4 %

24.7 %

51.9 %

3. a3

26.5 %

30.6 %

42.9 %

3. b3

40.7 %

18.5 %

40.7 %

3. Qc2

25 %

50 %