Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...c5/2. Nc3

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English Opening - Symmetrical Variation
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. c4 c5 2. Nc3

English Opening - Symmetrical Variation[edit | edit source]

2. Nc3[edit | edit source]

2...g6 equalizes after 3. g3 Bg7 4.Bg2 Nc6 or 3.e3 Nf6 4. d4 Bg7 or 4...cxd4 5.exd4 Bg7.

Theory table[edit | edit source]

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

1.c4 c5 2.Nc3

2 3 4 5
Nc3
g6		 g3
Bg7		 Bg2
Nc6		 Nf3
d6		 =
Nc3
Nc6		 Nf3
g6		 e3
Bg7		 d4
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