Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...c5/2. Nc3/2...Nc6/3. g3/3...g6/4. Bg2/4...Bg7/5. Nf3/5...e5
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< Chess Opening Theory | 1. c4 | 1...c5 | 2. Nc3 | 2...Nc6 | 3. g3 | 3...g6 | 4. Bg2 | 4...Bg7 | 5. Nf3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)
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Symmetrical English - Wedberg Variation[edit]
5...e5[edit]
Named after Tim Wedberg, who developed and popularized in the 80's the idea of 5...e5 followed by Nge7.
Theory table[edit]
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.
1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 e5
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
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| 1 | O-O Nge7 |
a3 O-O |
Rb1 |
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| 2 | a3 a5 |
d4!? cxd4 |
Nb5 d6 |
e3 |
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| 3 | d3 Nge7 |
Nd2 d6 |
Nf1 |
(with the idea of Ne3) |
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| 4 | Rb1 |
(Usually transpose to the other lines) |
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References[edit]
- Hansen, Carsten (2000). The Symmetrical English. Great Britain: Gambit. pp. 36-45. ISBN 1-901983-40-4.
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