A13 - English: French System

Variation: English: French System

Initial Move: A variation of the English that often leads to Catalan or Queen's Gambit Declined structures. It is characterized by slow, technical maneuvering in the center. Learn this opening step by step

Granada Chess Open 2026 - Granada Chess Open 26
2026.07.30
GM Girel, Joseph (2508)
IM Defromont, Benjamin (2379)
Result 1-0
Opening A13
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Oskemen Open 2026 | Masters - Round 9: Triapishko, Alexandr - Makhnev, Denis
2026.07.29
IM Triapishko, Alexandr (2437)
GM Makhnev, Denis (2568)
Result 0-1
Opening A13
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Brasov Grand Prix Classic 2026 | Group A - Round 4: Filip, Lucian-Ioan - Dumitrache, Dragos-Nicolae
2026.07.27
IM Filip, Lucian-Ioan (2293)
IM Dumitrache, Dragos-Nicolae (2155)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A13
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German Blitz Chess Championship 2026 | Men - Round 28: Harff, Marcel - Vuckovic, Zarko
2026.07.26
FM Harff, Marcel (2342)
Vuckovic, Zarko (2416)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A13
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German Blitz Chess Championship 2026 | Men - Round 7: Harff, Marcel - Svane, Rasmus
2026.07.23
FM Harff, Marcel (2342)
GM Svane, Rasmus (2610)
Result 0-1
Opening A13
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Hungarian Individual Rapid Championship 2026 - HungarianRapidChampionship
2026.07.26
IM Vanczak, Tamas (2400)
GM Medvegy, Zoltan Dr. (2505)
Result 0-1
Opening A13
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4th China Chess King Tournament 2026 | Stage 3 (Main Event) - 决赛
2026.07.17
GM Xue, Haowen (2556)
GM Ding, Liren (2733)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A13
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ITT GM Copa Independencia del PERU - Round 5: Cruz, Cristhian - Acosta, Pablo Ismael
2026.07.18
GM Cruz, Cristhian (2447)
IM Acosta, Pablo Ismael (2452)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A13
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Oskemen Open 2026 | Masters - Round 6: Aditya Mittal - Suleymenov, Alisher
2026.07.26
GM Aditya Mittal (2610)
GM Suleymenov, Alisher (2498)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A13
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4th China Chess King Tournament 2026 | Stage 3 (Main Event) - 正赛8进4
2026.07.25
GM Ding, Liren (2733)
GM Xu, Xiangyu (2631)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A13
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