Chess opening
English Defence
| a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | | | 8 | | 8 | | 7 | 7 | | 6 | 6 | | 5 | 5 | | 4 | 4 | | 3 | 3 | | 2 | 2 | | 1 | 1 | | a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | |
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| Moves | 1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6 or 1.d4 b6 |
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| ECO | A40 |
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| Origin | P. N. Wallis |
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| Parent | Franco-Indian Defence |
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The English Defence is a chess opening characterised by the moves:
- 1. d4 e6
- 2. c4 b6
