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English Opening: King's English Variation, Botvinnik System, Prickly Pawn Pass System

Moves

1. c4 g6 2. Nc3 Bg7 3. g3 Nf6 4. Bg2 O-O 5. e4 d6 6. Nge2 e5 7. O-O c6 8. d3 a6

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Botvinnik System, Prickly Pawn Pass System (A10) reaches this position after 16 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.