Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. g3/3...g6/4. Bg2/4...Bg7
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 |
4...Bg7
[edit | edit source]White can either castle with 5. O-O or transpose into a popular line of the Symmetrical Variation with 5. Nc3.
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