English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation

1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3

ECO A36

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation is a chess opening line in the English Opening complex, reached after 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3.

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

The defining move g3 is chosen by White on move 3.

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