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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Ultra-Symmetrical Variation

ECO A368 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. c4 c5 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. Nc3 Nc6

The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Ultra-Symmetrical Variation (A36) reaches this position after 8 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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