English Opening: King's English Variation

1.c4 e5

ECO A20

The English Opening: King's English Variation is a chess opening line in the English Opening complex, reached after 1.c4 e5.

It is catalogued under code A20 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move e5 is chosen by Black on move 1.

19 named continuations branch from this position, including the Kahiko-Hula Gambit and the Nimzowitsch Variation.

Named variations

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