English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with e3

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with e3 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. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. e3 e5. The resulting position leaves white to move.