English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation
ECO: A34Flank Openings1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3
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About the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation
The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation is a line of the English Opening, catalogued under ECO code A34 in the Flank Openings section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3, with White playing the move that gives the line its name.
The English Opening has 175 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
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Other lines of the English Opening
- English Opening: Agincourt DefenseA13 · 1.c4 e6
- English Opening: Anglo-Dutch DefenseA10 · 1.c4 f5
- English Opening: Anglo-Indian DefenseA15 · 1.c4 Nf6
- English Opening: Anglo-Lithuanian VariationA10 · 1.c4 Nc6
- English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian DefenseA10 · 1.c4 d5
- English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive SystemA11 · 1.c4 c6
- English Opening: Great Snake VariationA10 · 1.c4 g6
- English Opening: Jaenisch GambitA10 · 1.c4 b5