ECO A22 · English Opening

English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Reversed Dragon

1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 d5

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White to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

4. cxd5+0.16

The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Reversed Dragon (A22), reached after 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 d5, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. cxd5 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.16).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.164. cxd5 Nxd5 5. Bg2 Nb6 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. O-O Be7 8. e3 Be6
  2. −0.664. Bg2 d4 5. Ne4 Nxe4 6. Bxe4 a5 7. d3 f5 8. Bg2 Nc6
  3. −0.874. d3 d4 5. Nb1 Bd6 6. Nf3 O-O 7. Bg2 Re8 8. O-O h6

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Reversed Dragon?
After 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 d5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. cxd5 for White, continuing Nxd5 5. Bg2 Nb6 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. O-O Be7 8. e3 Be6. The position is roughly equal (+0.16). The next best moves are 4. Bg2 (−0.66) and 4. d3 (−0.87).
Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Reversed Dragon a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.16: the position is roughly equal. 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, Two Knights Variation, Reversed Dragon?
A22. 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+).