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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)
Moves: 1. c4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Nf3 e5

Symmetrical English - Wedberg Variation

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5...e5

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Named after Tom Wedberg, who developed and popularized in the 80's the idea of 5...e5 followed by Nge7.

Theory table

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1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 e5

6 7 8 9
1 O-O
Nge7
a3
O-O
Rb1
 

2 a3
a5
d4!?
cxd4
Nb5
d6
e3
 
3 d3
Nge7
Nd2
d6
Nf1
 

(with the idea of Ne3)
 
4 Rb1



(Usually transpose to the other lines)

References

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  • Hansen, Carsten (2000). The Symmetrical English. Great Britain: Gambit. pp. 36–45. ISBN 1-901983-40-4.


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