Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...c5/2. Nc3/2...Nc6
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< Chess Opening Theory | 1. c4 | 1...c5 | 2. Nc3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)
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English Opening - Symmetrical Variation[edit]
2...Nc6[edit]
This move is not good because after 3. Nf3 g6 4.e3 Bg7 5. d4, White stands better, ready to push d5. Better is 2...g6, stopping this.
Theory table[edit]
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.
1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6
| 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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| Nf3 g6 |
e3 Bg7 |
d4 |
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| g3 g6 |
Bg2 Bg7 |
Nf3 Nf6 |
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References[edit]
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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