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Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...c5/2. Nf3
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English Opening - Symmetrical Variation
2. Nf3
Main line symmetrical. The idea in this variation is to achieve the pawn break on d4 for white. Black on the other hand might calmly accept the pawn exchange and develop comfortably, with the ideal of pinning and destroying the white knight on c3. This can also lead to Catalan type of positions where white plays g3 and Bg2.
Theory table
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1.c4 c5 2.Nf3
2
3
4
5
Nf3Nf6
d4cxd4
Nxd4e6
Nc3Nc6
=
...g6
Nc3Bg7
e3Nf6
d4cxd4
=
...Nc6
Nc3Nf6
+=
English Opening
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