Chess openings / English Opening
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System (A36) starts 1.c4 c5 2.e4 Nc6 3.Nc3 g6 4.g3 Bg7 5.Bg2. In 890 games between strong players, White wins 45%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 44%; the most played move is 5…d6 (45%).
1.c4 c5 2.e4 Nc6 3.Nc3 g6 4.g3 Bg7 5.Bg2
- ECO
- A36
- Games between strong players
- 890
- To move
- Black
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5…d6 | 45% (401) | – | |
| 5…e6 | 31% (277) | – | |
| 5…Nf6 | 7% (66) | – | |
| 5…a6 | 7% (59) | – | |
| 5…e5 | 7% (59) | – | |
| 5…h5 | 1% (11) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Sicilian Defense: Staunton-Cochrane Variation 1.e4 c5 2.c4
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