English: Four Knights, 4.g3 Bc5

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Opening Overview: English: Four Knights, 4.g3 Bc5

By playing Bc5, the player enters the English: Four Knights, 4.g3 Bc5, a setup within the English Opening complex. While Bb4 is the main choice, Bc5 offers a different perspective. It succeeds by sacrificing popularity for a higher scoring weapon. This move activates the Bishop. However engines consider this ambitious, often preferring safer alternatives.

Key Plans

  • Control the key diagonals to exert long-term pressure.
  • Feature: Fianchetto

As the position develops, the priority becomes to control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure. Data analysis shows a 42% win rate for White, indicating White advantage.

Stockfish Analysis of English: Four Knights, 4.g3 Bc5:
+0.87 Slight Advantage (White)
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Technical Details for English: Four Knights, 4.g3 Bc5

  • ECO Code: A29
  • Est. Win Rate: W: 42% / B: 25%
  • Moves: 12
  • Aliases: None
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