English Opening: The Whale

1.e4 e5 2.c4

ECO C20

The English Opening: The Whale is a chess opening line in the English Opening complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.c4.

It is catalogued under code C20 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move c4 is chosen by White on move 2.

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