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A356 plies · white to move
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation
The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A35 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 3 moves: 1. c4 c5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 e5. The resulting position leaves white to move.
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1. c4 c5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 e5
Resulting Position (FEN)
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