Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...c5/2. Nf3

English Opening - Symmetrical Variation
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/2P5/5N2/PP1PPPPP/RNBQKB1R b
Moves: 1. c4 c5 2. Nf3

English Opening - Symmetrical Variation

2. Nf3

Main line symmetrical. The idea in this variation is to achieve the pawn break on d4 for white. Black on the other hand might calmly accept the pawn exchange and develop comfortably, with the ideal of pinning and destroying the white knight on c3.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1.c4 c5 2.Nf3
	2	3	4	5
	Nf3 Nf6	d4 cxd4	Nxd4 e6	Nc3 Nc6	=
	... g6	Nc3 Bg7	e3 Nf6	d4 cxd4	=
	... Nc6	Nc3 Nf6	+=

References

• Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.