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

Rated Rapid game
2024.03.31
GM Makarian, Rudik (2543)
GM Gholami Orimi, Mahdi (2549)
Result 0-1
Opening A21
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PICF 2025 - Masters
2025.02.28
GM Shankland, Sam (2653)
GM Keymer, Vincent (2767)
Result 0-1
Opening A21
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Round 8: Li, Di - Neuman, Petr
2024.03.06
GM Li, Di (2544)
GM Neuman, Petr (2393)
Result 0-1
Opening A21
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1 Divisao
2024.07.17
IM Macias Pino, Diego (2510)
GM Alsina Leal, Daniel (2501)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A21
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IMP'2024
2024.05.27
GM Gumularz, Szymon (2625)
GM Piorun, Kacper (2519)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A21
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IMP'2024
2024.05.23
GM Piorun, Kacper (2519)
GM Kosakowski, Jakub (2540)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A21
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Round 9: Schitco, Ivan - Lagarde, Maxime
2025.07.27
GM Schitco, Ivan (2482)
GM Lagarde, Maxime (2604)
Result 0-1
Opening A21
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Round 7: Gorshtein, Ido - Rojas Salas, Steven
2025.07.25
GM Gorshtein, Ido (2551)
IM Rojas Salas, Steven (2417)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A21
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Round 5: Agdestein, Simen - Kvaloy, Aksel Bu
2024.05.13
GM Agdestein, Simen (2508)
GM Kvaloy, Aksel Bu (2498)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A21
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Round 6: Fawzy, Adham - Nigmatov, Ortik
GM Fawzy, Adham (2474)
GM Nigmatov, Ortik (2455)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A21
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