Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...c5/2. Nc3

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)

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English Opening - Symmetrical Variation

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. 2...Nc6 is not good because of 3. Nf3 g6 4. e3 Bg7 5.d4, when White stands better, ready to push d5.

Theory table

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

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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References

     
    Chess Openings
    1. e4 e5
    1. e4 c5
    1. e4 other
    1. d4 Nf6
    1. d4 d5
    1. d4 other
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    a3 · Na3 · a4 · b3 · b4 · c3 · Nc3 · c4 · d3 · d4 · e3 · e4 · f3 · Nf3 · f4 · g3 · g4 · h3 · Nh3 · h4
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