English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation
ECO A3913 half-movesBlack to move
Moves
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nf3 c5 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. g3 g6 5. Bg2 Bg7 6. O-O O-O 7. d4
The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation (A39) 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.