Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...g6

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1.c4 g6
ECO code: A10
Parent: English Opening

English Opening: Great Snake Variation

A transposing move.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1.c4 g6
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Nc3
Bg7
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g3
Bg7
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d4
Bg7
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References

  • Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.


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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights ()
  • Italian game ()
  • Spanish game ()

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
1. e4 ...other: