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A303 plies · black to move
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation
The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A30 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 2 moves: 1. c4 c5 2. Nf3. The resulting position leaves black to move.
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Moves
1. c4 c5 2. Nf3
Resulting Position (FEN)
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