Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. g3/3...g6/4. Bg2/4...Bg7
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 | |
4...Bg7
[edit | edit source]White can either castle with 5. O-O or transpose into a popular line of the Symmetrical Variation with 5. Nc3.
2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
Other
1. e4 other
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox