English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line is a chess opening classified under ECO code A38 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 Nf6 2. Nf3 c5 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. g3 g6 5. Bg2 Bg7. The resulting position leaves white to move.