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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Duchamp Variation

ECO A3813 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. c4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. O-O c5 6. Nc3 Nc6 7. d3

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Duchamp Variation (A38) reaches this position after 13 half-moves, with Black 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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