English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation

1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7

ECO A25

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation is a chess opening line in the English Opening complex, reached after 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7.

It is catalogued under code A25 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bg7 is chosen by Black on move 4.

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