English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Ultra-Symmetrical Variation

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Ultra-Symmetrical Variation 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 4 moves: 1. c4 c5 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. Nc3 Nc6. The resulting position leaves white to move.