Blunderbase

English Defense

The English Defense starts 1. d4 b6. The opening book names 5 variations of it, under ECO A40.

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All 5 English Defense variations

  • A40Eastbourne Gambit1. d4 b6 2. c4 Bb7 3. Nc3 e5
  • A40Hartlaub Gambit Accepted1. c4 e6 2. d4 b6 3. Nc3 Bb7 4. e4 f5 5. exf5 Nf6
  • A40Hartlaub Gambit Declined1. c4 e6 2. d4 b6 3. Nc3 Bb7 4. e4 f5 5. d5
  • A40Perrin Variation1. d4 e6 2. c4 b6 3. e4 Bb7 4. Bd3 Nc6
  • A40Poli Gambit1. d4 e6 2. c4 b6 3. e4 Bb7 4. f3 f5 5. exf5 Nh6

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