A21 - English: 1...e5 2.Nc3

Variation: English: 1...e5 2.Nc3

Initial Move: A direct confrontation where White attempts to prove that the flank c4-pawn is superior to Black’s central e5-pawn. It results in tense, complex play. Learn this opening step by step

FIDE Women Candidates
2026.04.01
GM Divya, Deshmukh (2500)
GM Zhu, Jiner (2547)
Result 0-1
Opening A21
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Sardinia World Open A
2026.05.10
GM Maghsoodloo, Parham (2706)
GM Prraneeth, Vuppala (2521)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A21
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Reykjavik Open 2026
2026.03.29
GM Wadsworth, Matthew J (2516)
IM Makkar, Rajat (2473)
Result 1-0
Opening A21
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Reykjavik Open 2026
2026.03.28
GM Xiao, Tong(QD) (2586)
IM Garifullina, Leya (2423)
Result 1-0
Opening A21
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14th Norway Chess 2026
2026.05.26
GM Carlsen, Magnus (2841)
GM Keymer, Vincent (2767)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A21
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GCT Super Rapid Croatia
2026.07.01
GM Abdusattorov, Nodirbek (2777)
GM Keymer, Vincent (2767)
Result 0-1
Opening A21
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GCT Super ROM Classic
2026.05.22
GM Caruana, Fabiano (2792)
GM Keymer, Vincent (2767)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A21
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GCT Super Blitz Poland
2026.05.09
GM Wojtaszek, Radoslaw (2650)
GM Caruana, Fabiano (2792)
Result 0-1
Opening A21
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FIDE World Bl Team Pool D
2026.06.20
GM Zhao, Jun (2538)
GM Short, Nigel D (2594)
Result 1-0
Opening A21
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FIDE World Rapid Team
2026.06.19
GM Lazavik, Denis (2621)
GM Karthikeyan, Murali (2661)
Result 1-0
Opening A21
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