English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System

1.c4 c5 2.e4 Nc6 3.Nc3 g6 4.g3 Bg7 5.Bg2

ECO A36

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System is a chess opening line in the English Opening complex, reached after 1.c4 c5 2.e4 Nc6 3.Nc3 g6 4.g3 Bg7 5.Bg2.

It is catalogued under code A36 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bg2 is chosen by White on move 5.

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