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Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...e6

English Opening: Agincourt Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. c4 e6

English Opening: Agincourt Defence

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1...e6

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1.c4 e6 is the Agincourt Defence (named for the Battle of Agincourt, fought between the English and the French). Black fights for control of d5 and plans to put a pawn there. Common replies to this opening are 2.Nf3, 2.Nc3, and 2.g3.

Theory table

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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

1.c4 e6
1
1 d4 See 1. d4 e6 2. c4
2 Nf3
d5
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3 Nc3
Nf6
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3 g3
d5
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References

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v · t · e
Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
Unorthodox