Symmetrical 1...c5
English Opening · A30 · you play White. 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 g6 4.g3 Bg7 5.Bg2 Nf6
About the Symmetrical 1...c5
The Symmetrical English with both sides fianchettoing is a quiet but deep battle. White breaks with d4 at the right moment and often gets a Maróczy bind with the pawns on c4 and e4. Patience and understanding of pawn breaks decide these games.
As White you reach the Symmetrical 1...c5 after 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 g6 4.g3 Bg7. It belongs to the English Opening (A30), which has 3 lines on this site. Start in learn mode to see the idea behind every move, then play the Symmetrical 1...c5 yourself and let the coach correct your mistakes. Below the board you find middlegame plans for the Symmetrical 1...c5, common endgames and games by strong players, so you know what to do once the theory ends. Add it to your opening repertoire for White, and repeat it in speed mode or the drill until you no longer have to think about it.