English OpeningA13

Agincourt Defense

1. c4 e6

Open on the interactive board

Every move explained, never a dead end.

Both sides plans

White's plan

Occupy the center, develop quickly, castle, then pick a wing.

Black's plan

Contest the center before White occupies all of it.

The line, move by move

  1. 1. c4c4 controls d5.
  2. ... e6e6 controls d5.
Open on the interactive board

Other major variations

Agincourt Defense (A13) · English Opening · OpeningMate