English Opening: Mikenas-Carls Variation

1.c4 e6 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.e4

ECO A18

The English Opening: Mikenas-Carls Variation is a chess opening line in the English Opening complex, reached after 1.c4 e6 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.e4.

It is catalogued under code A18 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move e4 is chosen by White on move 3.

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