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Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...c5/2. Nc3/2...Nc6
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English Opening - Symmetrical Variation
2...Nc6
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
Nf3g6
e3Bg7
d4
+/=
g3g6
Bg2Bg7
Nf3Nf6
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English Opening
References
fi:Shakkiaapinen/Peli/1. c4/1...c5/2. Nc3/2...Nc6