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English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense

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Overview

English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A33), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

It begins with 10 plies and takes 1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 c5 4. d4 cxd4 5. Nxd4 Nc6 to reach the canonical position.

The line refines English Opening: Agincourt Defense, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.

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ECO code
A33
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
10
Parent
English Opening: Agincourt Defense

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