English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation
1. c4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3
3… g6+0.20
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation (A36), reached after 1. c4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… g6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.20).
Top engine moves
- +0.203… g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. e3 e6 6. Nge2 Nge7 7. d4 cxd4 8. exd4
- +0.363… d6 4. Bg2 g6 5. e3 Bg7 6. Nge2 h5 7. h3 e5 8. d3
- +0.413… e6 4. Nf3 d5 5. cxd5 exd5 6. d4 Nf6 7. Bg2 cxd4 8. Nxd4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation?
After 1. c4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… g6 for Black, continuing 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. e3 e6 6. Nge2 Nge7 7. d4 cxd4 8. exd4. The position is roughly equal (+0.20). The next best moves are 3… d6 (+0.36) and 3… e6 (+0.41).
Is the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.20: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation?
A36. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).