English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line

1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 c5 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.g3 g6 5.Bg2 Bg7

ECO A38

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line is a chess opening line in the English Opening complex, reached after 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 c5 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.g3 g6 5.Bg2 Bg7.

It is catalogued under code A38 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bg7 is chosen by Black on move 5.

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