English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights, Fianchetto Variation

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

ECO A37

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

It is catalogued under code A37 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nf3 is chosen by White on move 5.

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