A34 · Flank · a plan for White

English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation

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1.c4c52.Nc3Nf63.Nf3

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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation728k games · Black to move

MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore

English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Four Knights Variation299k45%

136k47%

123k47%

79k50%

55k44%

25k48%

6.3k44%

English Opening: Symmetrical Variation2.2k40%

61941%

32935%

Famous games in this line20k master games

Vachier Lagrave, M. (2780) – Carlsen, M. (2861)20191–0 Carlsen, M. (2881) – Giri, A. (2752)2014½–½ Radjabov, Teimour (2788) – Carlsen, Magnus (2837)20120–1 Aronian, Levon (2808) – Anand, Viswanathan (2817)20111–0 Aronian, L. (2788) – Carlsen, M. (2834)2015½–½ Kramnik, Vladimir (2790) – Kasparov, Garry (2825)1998½–½ Carlsen, M. (2822) – Vachier Lagrave, M. (2791)20170–1 Carlsen, M. (2857) – Grischuk, A. (2754)20160–1

Heroes of this opening Vachier Lagrave, M. · Carlsen, Magnus · Aronian, Levon · Grischuk, A.

Family: English Opening
Category: Flank
First move: 1.c4
ECO: A34
Line: 1. c4 c5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3

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