English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, Delayed .. Nc6

1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.g3 Bb4 4.Bg2 O-O 5.Nf3 Re8 6.O-O e4 7.Nd4 Nc6

ECO A29

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, Delayed .. Nc6 is a chess opening line in the English Opening complex, reached after 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.g3 Bb4 4.Bg2 O-O 5.Nf3 Re8 6.O-O e4 7.Nd4 Nc6.

It is catalogued under code A29 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nc6 is chosen by Black on move 7.

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