English Closed

In the opening book this is the English Opening: Closed.

The book line for English Opening: Closed is c4, e5, Nc3, Nc6, g3, g6, Rb1, Nh6. This page collects the 2 named lines under that variation.

2 named lines · ECO A25

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English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation

Play the next move in the line.

  1. c4
  2. e5
  3. Nc3
  4. Nc6
  5. g3
  6. g6
  7. Rb1
  8. Nh6
  9. Bg2
  10. Bg7

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from c2 to c4.
  2. Black pawn moves from e7 to e5.
  3. White knight moves from b1 to c3.
  4. Black knight moves from b8 to c6.
  5. White pawn moves from g2 to g3.
  6. Black pawn moves from g7 to g6.
  7. White rook moves from a1 to b1.
  8. Black knight moves from g8 to h6.
  9. White bishop moves from f1 to g2.
  10. Black bishop moves from f8 to g7.

Named lines

  • English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation (A25) 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Rb1 Nh6 5. Bg2 Bg7
  • English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation (A25) 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. e3 d6 6. Nge2 Nh6

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