English Opening: Agincourt Defense

1.c4 e6 · ECO A13 · White to move

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What English Opening: Agincourt Defense puts on the board

Material is level, with white to move.

No pawn occupies d4, e4, d5 or e5, so the central pawn structure is still fluid.

White can still castle either side; Black can still castle either side.

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Move orders

  1. 1.c4 e6
  2. 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3
  3. 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5
  4. 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.b3 Nf6 4.Bb2 Be7 5.e3 O-O
  5. 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.b3 Nf6 4.Bb2 Be7 5.e3 O-O 6.d4