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

Schachbundesliga
2025.01.11
GM Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (2717)
GM Keymer, Vincent (2767)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A21
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Sinquefield Cup
2025.08.10
GM Abdusattorov, Nodirbek (2777)
GM Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime (2721)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A21
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Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz
2025.08.11
GM Oparin, Grigoriy (2643)
GM Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime (2721)
Result 0-1
Opening A21
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SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia
2025.07.04
GM Abdusattorov, Nodirbek (2777)
GM Caruana, Fabiano (2792)
Result 1-0
Opening A21
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SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia
2025.07.04
GM Duda, Jan-Krzysztof (2739)
GM Caruana, Fabiano (2792)
Result 1-0
Opening A21
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SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia
2025.07.02
GM Carlsen, Magnus (2841)
GM Gukesh D (2732)
Result 0-1
Opening A21
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Top 16 Poule Haute 1
2024.06.07
IM Shirazi, Kamran (2199)
GM Degraeve, Jean-Marc (2494)
Result 0-1
Opening A21
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Game 2: Abergel, Thal - Gozzoli, Yannick
2025.08.16
GM Abergel, Thal (2408)
GM Gozzoli, Yannick (2553)
Result 0-1
Opening A21
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Round 8: Maksimovic, Bojan - Cabarkapa, Novak
2025.09.25
GM Maksimovic, Bojan (2528)
IM Cabarkapa, Novak (2438)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A21
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Round 7: Maksimovic, Bojan - Bryakin, Mikhail
2025.09.24
GM Maksimovic, Bojan (2528)
GM Bryakin, Mikhail (2478)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A21
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