English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation

1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6

ECO A22

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation is a chess opening line in the English Opening complex, reached after 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6.

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

The defining move Nf6 is chosen by Black on move 2.

4 named continuations branch from this position, including the Reversed Dragon and the Smyslov System.

Named variations

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