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Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...c5/2. Nc3/2...Nc6/3. g3/3...g6/4. Bg2/4...Bg7/5. Nf3/5...e5
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Symmetrical English - Wedberg Variation
5...e5
Named after Tom Wedberg, who developed and popularized in the 80's the idea of 5...e5 followed by Nge7.
Theory table
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1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 e5
6
7
8
9
1
O-ONge7
a3O-O
Rb1
2
a3a5
d4!?cxd4
Nb5d6
e3
3
d3Nge7
Nd2d6
Nf1
(with the idea of Ne3)
4
Rb1
(Usually transpose to the other lines)
English Opening
References
The Symmetrical English
Carsten
Hansen
Carsten Hansen (chess player)
2000
Gambit
Great Britain
1-901983-40-4
36–45