English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. d3
5… Nf6+0.31
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System (A25), reached after 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. d3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… Nf6 for Black. White is slightly better (+0.31).
Top engine moves
- +0.315… Nf6 6. e4 d6 7. Nge2 O-O 8. O-O a5 9. f4 Nd4 10. Nxd4
- +0.365… d6 6. e3 a5 7. Nge2 h5 8. h3 Be6 9. b3 Nge7 10. O-O
- +0.395… a5 6. b3 d6 7. Bb2 Nf6 8. e3 O-O 9. Nge2 Nb4 10. O-O
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System?
After 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. d3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… Nf6 for Black, continuing 6. e4 d6 7. Nge2 O-O 8. O-O a5 9. f4 Nd4 10. Nxd4. White is slightly better (+0.31). The next best moves are 5… d6 (+0.36) and 5… a5 (+0.39).
Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.31: white is slightly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System?
A25. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).