English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation

The English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A25 in the Flank Openings family, characterized by moves like 1.c4, 1.Nf3, or 1.f4, aiming to control the center indirectly. It is reached after 5 moves: 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Rb1 Nh6 5. Bg2 Bg7. The resulting position leaves white to move.