English Opening - Symmetrical Variation

English Opening - Symmetrical Variation
	a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h
	Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/2P5/2N5/PP1PPPPP/R1BQKBNR b
	Moves: 1. c4 c5 2. Nc3

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

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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Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.

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Chess openings quick reference

1. e4

With 2...Nc6:

With 2...d6:

With 2...e6:

With other 2nd moves:

Anti-Sicilians

1... other

1. d4

2. other

2. c4

With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:

2. Nf3

2. other

1... other

Flank

Unorthodox

English Opening - Symmetrical Variation
a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/2P5/2N5/PP1PPPPP/R1BQKBNR b
Moves: 1. c4 c5 2. Nc3