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

Round 9: Jacobson, Brandon - Tutisani, Noe
2025.09.18
GM Jacobson, Brandon (2604)
IM Tutisani, Noe (2445)
Result 1-0
Opening A21
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Round 3: Madaminov, Mukhiddin - Abdusattorov, Nodirbek
GM Madaminov, Mukhiddin (2586)
GM Abdusattorov, Nodirbek (2777)
Result 0-1
Opening A21
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Round 7: Cummings, David H. - Fernandez Garcia, Jose Miguel
2025.05.30
IM Cummings, David H. (2233)
IM Fernandez Garcia, Jose Miguel (2370)
Result 1-0
Opening A21
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Round 9: Moroni, Luca Jr - Godena, Michele
GM Moroni, Luca Jr (2551)
GM Godena, Michele (2442)
Result 1-0
Opening A21
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Round 4: Jin, Yueheng - Engel, Luis
2025.11.04
IM Jin, Yueheng (2379)
GM Engel, Luis (2588)
Result 0-1
Opening A21
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Round 7: Maksimovic, Bojan - Travadon, Loic
2025.08.13
GM Maksimovic, Bojan (2528)
IM Travadon, Loic (2508)
Result 1-0
Opening A21
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Round 9: Liu, Yan - Kong, Xiangrui
2025.10.03
GM Liu, Yan (2516)
IM Kong, Xiangrui (2513)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A21
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GCT Warsaw 2024
2024.05.12
GM Erigaisi Arjun (2761)
GM Gukesh D (2732)
Result 0-1
Opening A21
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Round 5: Harvey, Marcus R - Firouzja, Alireza
IM Harvey, Marcus R (2470)
GM Firouzja, Alireza (2744)
Result 0-1
Opening A21
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Round 8: Sochacki, Christophe - Kourkoulos-Arditis, Stamatis
2025.07.25
GM Sochacki, Christophe (2475)
GM Kourkoulos-Arditis, Stamatis (2570)
Result 0-1
Opening A21
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