Openings/English Opening
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with e3 A36
1. c4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. e3 e5
310 tournament games from this position · White wins 29%, draws 33%, Black wins 38%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nge2 | 287 | 31% 32% 37% | 2194 | 2026 |
| d3 | 11 | 18% 36% 45% | 2139 | 2026 |
| a3 | 10 | 50% 40% | 2272 | 2023 |
| b3 | 2 | 100% | 2110 | 2019 |
Top games
| Nakamura, Hi2793–Svidler, P2747 | 0-1 | Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017 | 2017 |
| Ponomariov, R2735–Radjabov, T2792 | 0-1 | 28th European Club Cup | 2012 |
| Gukesh, D2732–So, W2754 | 1-0 | 14th Norway Armageddon | 2026 |
| Kramnik, V2753–Alonso Rosell, A2548 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2019 | 2019 |
| Markowski, T2567–Jakovenko, D2731 | 1-0 | 14th Euro Indiv 2013 | 2013 |
| Artemiev, V2731–Alonso Rosell, A2548 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2019 | 2019 |
| Harika, D2516–Howell, D2705 | ½-½ | PokerStars IoM Masters | 2015 |
| Ruck, R12530–Salem, Ar2675 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2019 | 2019 |
| Maghsoodloo, Parham2584–Tregubov, P2585 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Spraggett, K2595–Cordova, E2572 | ½-½ | 14th Sants Open A | 2012 |
English Opening variations
English OpeningA10Anglo-Dutch DefenseA10Anglo-Scandinavian DefenseA10Great Snake VariationA10Jaenisch GambitA10Myers DefenseA10Caro-Kann Defensive SystemA11Agincourt DefenseA13King's English VariationA20Symmetrical VariationA30Anglo-Lithuanian VariationA10Anglo-Indian DefenseA15Anglo-Dutch Defense, Hickmann GambitA10Wade GambitA10Wing GambitA30The WhaleC20Achilles-Omega GambitA10Agincourt DefenseA13King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch VariationA20King's English Variation, Reversed SicilianA21Symmetrical VariationA30Symmetrical Variation, Normal VariationA34Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight VariationA15Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight VariationA16