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A34

English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation

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Overview

English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A34.

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

The line arises from 5 plies — specifically the moves 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 c5 3. g3.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation, part of the broader English Opening system.

It continues primarily into one named line, English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation.

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ECO code
A34
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
5
Parent
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation
Direct variations
1

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