Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...c5/2. Nc3/2...Nc6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. c4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 |
English Opening - Symmetrical Variation
[edit | edit source]2...Nc6
[edit | edit source]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
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1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6
3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Nf3 g6 |
e3 Bg7 |
d4 |
+/= | |
g3 g6 |
Bg2 Bg7 |
Nf3 Nf6 |
= |
References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
1. e4
2. Nf3
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
2. other
2. c4
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox