A40 Flank openings

English Defense

English Defense belongs to the flank openings family and has 7 catalogued lines.

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Main line2 lines
Eastbourne Gambit1 lines
Hartlaub Gambit Accepted1 lines
Hartlaub Gambit Declined1 lines
Perrin Variation1 lines
Poli Gambit1 lines

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