Openings/English Opening
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation A34
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 c5 3. g3
1,753 tournament games from this position · White wins 42%, draws 29%, Black wins 29%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 472 | 40% 24% 36% | 2202 | 2026 |
| g6 | 470 | 45% 30% 25% | 2202 | 2026 |
| e6 | 420 | 32% 35% 34% | 2271 | 2026 |
| Nc6 | 371 | 49% 28% 23% | 2172 | 2026 |
| b6 | 8 | 75% 25% | 2088 | 2025 |
| d6 | 8 | 63% 25% | 2052 | 2020 |
| a6 | 2 | 100% | 2296 | 2018 |
| h5 | 1 | 100% | 2229 | 2025 |
| e5 | 1 | 100% | 2490 | 2021 |
Top games
| Grischuk, A2792–Caruana, F2791 | 1-0 | 2nd Norway Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Carlsen, M2872–Dubov, Daniil2690 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2019 | 2019 |
| Aronian, L2795–Nepomniachtchi, I2740 | 1-0 | Tal Memorial Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Ding Liren2809–Jakovenko, D2719 | 1-0 | 3rd Du Te Cup 2019 | 2019 |
| Ding Liren2782–Wei Yi2734 | ½-½ | FIDE World Cup 2015 | 2015 |
| Ding Liren2782–Wei Yi2734 | 0-1 | FIDE World Cup 2015 | 2015 |
| Giri, A2768–Jakovenko, D2747 | ½-½ | Tashkent FIDE GP 2014 | 2014 |
| Kramnik, V2795–Polgar, Ju2705 | 1-0 | 4th London Chess Classic | 2012 |
| Vitiugov, N2726–Giri, A2772 | ½-½ | FIDE Grand Prix 2 Pool B | 2022 |
| Praggnanandhaa, R2758–Niemann, Hans Moke2725 | 1-0 | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2026 |
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