Openings/English Opening
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line A38
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nf3 c5 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. g3 g6 5. Bg2 Bg7
1,854 tournament games from this position · White wins 46%, draws 34%, Black wins 20%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-O | 1,034 | 41% 35% 24% | 2138 | 2026 |
| d4 | 742 | 53% 32% 15% | 2247 | 2026 |
| d3 | 48 | 31% 40% 29% | 2036 | 2026 |
| a3 | 15 | 40% 33% 27% | 1985 | 2025 |
| e4 | 8 | 25% 50% 25% | 2094 | 2025 |
| e3 | 3 | 33% 67% | 1941 | 2021 |
| b3 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2117 | 2024 |
| h4 | 1 | 100% | 2032 | 2025 |
| Rb1 | 1 | 100% | 1792 | 2017 |
Top games
| Aronian, L2812–Anand, V2773 | 1-0 | Zurich CC Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Adams, Mi2754–Anand, V2773 | ½-½ | 5th Classic GpA 2013 | 2013 |
| Aronian, L2797–Bacrot, E2718 | ½-½ | SportAccord Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Tomashevsky, E2758–Radjabov, T2738 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
| Giri, A2755–Navara, D2742 | ½-½ | 42nd Olympiad 2016 | 2016 |
| Giri, A2768–Duda, J2724 | 1-0 | Superbet Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Sindarov, Javokhir2776–Vachier Lagrave, M2717 | 0-1 | GCT Super Blitz Poland | 2026 |
| Li Chao22751–Wang Yue2718 | 0-1 | IMSA Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Duda, J2724–Bu Xiangzhi2725 | 0-1 | China vs World Team 2018 | 2018 |
| Giri, A2745–Saric, Iv2690 | ½-½ | SuperUnited CRO Blitz 2024 | 2024 |
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