English OpeningA22
Carls-Bremen System
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3
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Both sides plans
White's plan
Occupy the center, develop quickly, castle, then pick a wing.
Black's plan
Contest the center before White occupies all of it.
The line, move by move
- 1. c4c4 controls d5.
- ... e5e5 occupies the center.
- 2. Nc3Nc3 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
- ... Nf6Nf6 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
- 3. g3g3 repositions the pawn.