English OpeningA34
Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation
1. c4 c5 2. Nc3
Open on the interactive boardEvery move explained, never a dead end.
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.
- ... c5c5 controls d4.
- 2. Nc3Nc3 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.