Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 4.e3 Nf6 5.Nf3 Nc6

ECO D32

The Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical Variation is a chess opening line in the Tarrasch Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 4.e3 Nf6 5.Nf3 Nc6.

It is catalogued under code D32 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nc6 is chosen by Black on move 5.

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