English Opening: King's English Variation, Adhiban Gambit

1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 e4 4.Ng5 c6

ECO A22

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Adhiban Gambit is a chess opening line in the English Opening complex, reached after 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 e4 4.Ng5 c6.

It is catalogued under code A22 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move c6 is chosen by Black on move 4.

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