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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. c4 c6

English Opening

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1...c6

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Planning to transpose into the Caro-Kann or Slav Defence. Note however that white can also reach the Reti opening by playing 2.Nf3

Theory table

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

1.c4 c6
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1 d4

See 1.d4 c6 2.c4
2 e4

See 1.e4 c6 2.c4
3 Nf3 =
4 Nc3 =

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References

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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
1...e5 · Open
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
Four knights: (
)
Italian game: (
)
Spanish game: (
)

With other 2nd moves:
2. Other

1...c5 · Sicilian
2. Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:

With 2...d6:

With 2...e6:

With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1... other
Caro-Kann
French
Other


1. d4
1...d5 · Closed
2. c4
2. Nc3
2. other
1...Nf6 · Indian
2. c4
With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox
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