A30 · Flank · a plan for White

English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Hedgehog Defense

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1.c4e62.Nf3Nf63.Nc3c54.g3b65.Bg2Bb76.O-OBe7
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Hedgehog Defense49k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
36%18k54%
20%9.8k48%
13%6.4k48%
12%5.8k53%
12%5.6k54%
3.1%1.5k47%
1.6%79545%
1.1%53144%
1%49952%
0.3%14245%
Famous games in this line6.7k master games
Vachier Lagrave, M. (2780) – Carlsen, M. (2861)20191–0Carlsen, M. (2857) – Grischuk, A. (2754)20160–1Aronian, L. (2795) – Kramnik, Vladimir (2808)2016½–½Carlsen, Magnus (2835) – Gashimov, Vugar (2761)20121–0Caruana, F. (2829) – Adams, Mi (2745)20141–0Kramnik, Vladimir (2772) – Carlsen, Magnus (2801)20090–1Ivanchuk, Vassily (2786) – Carlsen, Magnus (2786)20081–0Svidler, Peter (2754) – Carlsen, Magnus (2801)2009½–½
Heroes of this opening Carlsen, Magnus · Vachier Lagrave, M. · Grischuk, A. · Caruana, F.
Family
English Opening
Category
Flank
First move
1.c4
ECO
A30
Line
1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 c5 4. g3 b6 5. Bg2 Bb7 6. O-O Be7
FianchettoPositional
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