How to Play the English Opening: Symmetrical, Main Line with d4 (A39)

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Target Position

Board State fallback:

FEN: r1bq1rk1/pp1pppbp/2n2np1/2p5/2PP4/2N2NP1/PP2PPBP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 0 7

Moves list (PGN): 1. c4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. O-O O-O 7. d4

Engine Eval: +0.10

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 42.2% Draws: 24.0% Black Wins: 33.8%

Strategic Overview

The English Opening: Symmetrical, Main Line with d4 (ECO code A39) is a key chess opening. From the starting board position, it is defined by the following move sequence:

Move Sequence (SAN)


                        1. c4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. O-O O-O 7. d4

UCI Move Path

c2c4 c7c5 b1c3 b8c6 g2g3 g7g6 f1g2 f8g7 g1f3 g8f6 e1g1 e8g8 d2d4

Repertoire Training

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Parent Opening

This line is a variation of the main parent opening:

English Opening: Symmetrical, Main Line (A38)

Sub-variations & Next Lines

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