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English Opening, King's English Variation, Three Knights System, General

1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3

ECO: A27

Average Player Rating: 2255

Performance Rating: 2267

Color: white

Opening Statistics

White Win %

39.5%

Black Win %

32.3%

Draw %

28.3%

Chess Trivia

Trivia: The record for the longest time for a piece not to be captured in a professional game is held by the bishop, which lasted for 6 years in the hands of Boris Gelfand.

Chess Quote

"The blunders are all there on the board, waiting to be made."

- Savielly Tartakower

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