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English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5

ECO A2912 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 d5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. Bg2 Bc5

The English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 (A29) reaches this position after 12 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.

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