English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation

1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.g3 c6

ECO A15

The English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation is a chess opening line in the English Opening complex, reached after 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.g3 c6.

It is catalogued under code A15 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move c6 is chosen by Black on move 3.

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