English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation
ECO A3412 half-movesWhite to move
Moves
1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. g3 Nc6 6. Bg2 Nc7
The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation (A34) 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.