English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense

1.c4 e6 2.d4 c5 3.Nf3 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6

ECO A32

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense is a chess opening line in the English Opening complex, reached after 1.c4 e6 2.d4 c5 3.Nf3 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6.

It is catalogued under code A32 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nf6 is chosen by Black on move 4.

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