A30
English Opening: Wing Gambit
Key moves: 1.c4
The English Opening is a flexible first move that can transpose into many different opening systems. It controls the d5 square and often leads to positions where White fianchettoes on the kingside. It can lead to both positional manoeuvring and sharp tactical play.
History & Notable Players
Named after Howard Staunton who played it in the 1843 match against Saint-Amant. It became a major weapon in the 1970s through the games of Mikhail Botvinnik and has been used by virtually every World Champion since.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
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Best Games
Giri,A vs Anand,V1/2-1/2
10th Norway Chess 2022 2022Notable
Le Quang Liem vs Corrales Jimenez,F0-1
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Erigaisi,Arjun vs Cordova,E1-0
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Grischuk,A vs So,W0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2018 2018Notable
Aronian,L vs So,W1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2018 2018Notable
Giri,A vs Mamedyarov,S1-0
80th Tata Steel GpA 2018Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Kasparov,G1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2017 2017Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Anand,V1/2-1/2
Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017 2017Notable
Kramnik,V vs Anand,V1-0
Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017 2017Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Gelfand,B1-0
6th Zurich Opening Blitz 2017Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Caruana,F1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2016 2016Notable
So,W vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
78th Tata Steel GpA 2016Notable
Aronian,L vs Grischuk,A1/2-1/2
3rd Sinquefield Cup 2015 2015Notable
Giri,A vs So,W1/2-1/2
3rd Sinquefield Cup 2015 2015Notable
Aronian,L vs Caruana,F1-0
3rd Norway Chess 2015 2015Notable
Aronian,L vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
4th London Chess Classic 2012Notable
Kramnik,V vs Leko,P1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008Notable
Gelfand,B vs Ivanchuk,V1/2-1/2
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Ponomariov,R vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008Notable
Gelfand,B vs Leko,P1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008Notable