English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. d3 d6
6. e3+0.35
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry (A26), reached after 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. d3 d6, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. e3 for White. White is slightly better (+0.35).
Top engine moves
- +0.356. e3 Nf6 7. Nge2 O-O 8. O-O Bg4 9. h3 Be6 10. Nd5 Qd7
- +0.276. Rb1 a5 7. a3 Nge7 8. e3 Be6 9. b4 axb4 10. axb4 d5
- +0.216. Nf3 a5 7. O-O Nge7 8. e3 O-O 9. h3 d5 10. Re1 dxc4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry?
After 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. d3 d6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. e3 for White, continuing Nf6 7. Nge2 O-O 8. O-O Bg4 9. h3 Be6 10. Nd5 Qd7. White is slightly better (+0.35). The next best moves are 6. Rb1 (+0.27) and 6. Nf3 (+0.21).
Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.35: 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, Full Symmetry?
A26. 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+).