English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Zvjaginsev-Krasenkow Attack

1.c4 e6 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 Bb4 4.g4

ECO A17

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Zvjaginsev-Krasenkow Attack is a chess opening line in the English Opening complex, reached after 1.c4 e6 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 Bb4 4.g4.

It is catalogued under code A17 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move g4 is chosen by White on move 4.

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