Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...c5/2. Nc3/2...Nc6
< Chess Opening Theory | 1. c4 | 1...c5 | 2. Nc3
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English Opening - Symmetrical VariationEdit
2...Nc6Edit
This move is not good because after 3. Nf3 g6 4.e3 Bg7 5. d4, White stands better, ready to push d5. Better is 2...g6, stopping this.
Theory tableEdit
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.
1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6| 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 g6 |
e3 Bg7 |
d4 |
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| g3 g6 |
Bg2 Bg7 |
Nf3 Nf6 |
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ReferencesEdit
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.