Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 |
2...Nc6
[edit | edit source]This continues the main line of the Symmetrical Variation.
Theory table
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1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 | |||||
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Nc3 e5 |
g3 g6 |
Bg2 Bg7 |
a3 Nge7 |
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d4 cxd4 |
Nxd4 Nf6 |
Nc3 e6 |
a3 Be7 |
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Three Knights Fianchetto |
g3 g6 |
Bg2 Bg7 |
Nc3 d6 |
O-O |
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1. e4
2. Nf3
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
2. other
2. c4
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox