Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...c5/2. Nc3/2...Nc6/3. g3/3...g6/4. Bg2/4...Bg7/5. Nf3/5...e5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)
r1bqk1nr/pp1p1pbp/2n3p1/2p1p3/2P5/2N2NP1/PP1PPPBP/R1BQK2R |
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Symmetrical English - Wedberg Variation
5...e5
Named after Tim Wedberg, who developed and popularized in the 80's the idea of 5...e5 followed by Nge7.
Theory table
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.
1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 e5
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
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| 1 | O-O Nge7 |
a3 O-O |
Rb1 |
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| 2 | a3 a5 |
d4!? cxd4 |
Nb5 d6 |
e3 |
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| 3 | d3 Nge7 |
Nd2 d6 |
Nf1 |
(with the idea of Ne3) |
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| 4 | Rb1 |
(Usually transpose to the other lines) |
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References
- Hansen, Carsten (2000). The Symmetrical English. Great Britain: Gambit. pp. 36-45. ISBN 1-901983-40-4.
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