English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System is a chess opening classified under ECO code A36 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 c5 2. e4 Nc6 3. Nc3 g6 4. g3 Bg7 5. Bg2. The resulting position leaves black to move.