Tree path 7 levels English Opening › Symmetrical Variation › Normal Variation › English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights Variation › English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation › English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights, Fianchetto Variation › English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto
- Chess Codex
- English Opening A10
- Symmetrical Variation A30
- Normal Variation A34
- English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights Variation A35
- English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation A36
- English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights, Fianchetto Variation A37
- English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto A38 you are here
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto
Overview
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A38), 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 is reached after 13 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. c4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. O-O O-O 7. b3.
The line refines English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights, Fianchetto Variation, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.
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- ECO code
- A38
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 13
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