English Opening: Agincourt Defense
1.c4 e6
The English Opening: Agincourt Defense is a chess opening line in the English Opening complex, reached after 1.c4 e6.
It is catalogued under code A13 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).
The defining move e6 is chosen by Black on move 1.
8 named continuations branch from this position, including the Bogoljubow Defense and the Catalan Defense.
Named variations
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