Openings/English Opening
English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense A16
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5
1,858 tournament games from this position · White wins 47%, draws 30%, Black wins 22%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cxd5 | 1,678 | 48% 30% 22% | 2234 | 2026 |
| d4 | 134 | 46% 29% 25% | 2181 | 2026 |
| e3 | 41 | 37% 41% 22% | 2145 | 2026 |
| g3 | 3 | 33% 33% 33% | 1983 | 2023 |
| d3 | 1 | 100% | 1691 | 2016 |
| Nf3 | 1 | 100% | 2315 | 2013 |
Top games
| Topalov, V2749–Mamedyarov, S2800 | ½-½ | GCT Blitz Paris 2017 | 2017 |
| Aronian, L2803–Le Quang Liem2703 | 1-0 | SportAccord Rapid Men 2013 | 2013 |
| Duda, J2724–Li Chao22732 | 1-0 | China vs World Team 2018 | 2018 |
| Movsesian, S2699–Mamedyarov, S2753 | 1-0 | FIDE World Blitz 2013 | 2013 |
| Duda, J2739–Ivanchuk, V2710 | 1-0 | 43rd Olympiad 2018 | 2018 |
| Eljanov, P2707–Areshchenko, A2708 | ½-½ | Sberbank GM Rapid | 2013 |
| Rapport, R2692–Li Chao22720 | ½-½ | Sharjah Grand Prix 2017 | 2017 |
| Malakhov, V2700–Cheparinov, I2689 | ½-½ | Black Sea Countries | 2012 |
| Jones, G2653–Areshchenko, A2720 | 1-0 | TCh-ISL 2012-13 | 2013 |
| Warmerdam, Max2636–Mamedyarov, S2734 | ½-½ | Bundesliga 2023-24 | 2023 |
English Opening variations
English OpeningA10Anglo-Dutch DefenseA10Anglo-Scandinavian DefenseA10Great Snake VariationA10Jaenisch GambitA10Myers DefenseA10Caro-Kann Defensive SystemA11Agincourt DefenseA13King's English VariationA20Symmetrical VariationA30Anglo-Lithuanian VariationA10Anglo-Indian DefenseA15Anglo-Dutch Defense, Hickmann GambitA10Wade GambitA10Wing GambitA30The WhaleC20Achilles-Omega GambitA10Agincourt DefenseA13King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch VariationA20King's English Variation, Reversed SicilianA21Symmetrical VariationA30Symmetrical Variation, Normal VariationA34Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight VariationA15Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight VariationA16