English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 Bb4
4. Bg2+0.23
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System (A22), reached after 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 Bb4, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. Bg2 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.23).
Top engine moves
- +0.234. Bg2 a5 5. e4 d6 6. Nge2 Nc6 7. h3 Bc5 8. O-O Be6
- +0.164. e4 d6 5. Bg2 Nc6 6. h3 Bc5 7. d3 O-O 8. a3 Nd4
- −0.034. Qc2 O-O 5. Bg2 Re8 6. e4 c6 7. Nge2 d5 8. exd5 cxd5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System?
After 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 Bb4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. Bg2 for White, continuing a5 5. e4 d6 6. Nge2 Nc6 7. h3 Bc5 8. O-O Be6. The position is roughly equal (+0.23). The next best moves are 4. e4 (+0.16) and 4. Qc2 (−0.03).
Is the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.23: 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, Smyslov System?
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+).