A34 - English: Symmetrical (Basic)

Variation: English: Symmetrical (Basic)

Initial Move: Uses early Nc3 development to steer Black into unfamiliar or passive variations. It is an excellent choice for players who prefer psychological flexibility. Learn this opening step by step

Montenegro League 2026 | Premier - Round 5: Markus, Robert - Perunovic, Milos
2026.05.05
GM Markus, Robert (2531)
GM Perunovic, Milos (2500)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A34
View
FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Senior 65+ - Round 9: Petran, Peter - Meister, Jakob
2026.04.28
IM Petran, Peter (2181)
GM Meister, Jakob (2383)
Result 0-1
Opening A34
View
2026 Chinese Team Chess Championship | Men - 2026年全国国际象棋锦标赛（团体）
2026.04.27
IM Wang, Yanbin (2412)
Peng, Hongchi (2352)
Result 0-1
Opening A34
View
2026 Chinese Team Chess Championship | Men - 2026年全国国际象棋锦标赛（团体）
2026.04.27
IM Wang, Shixu B (2457)
Zhu, Hengyi (2412)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A34
View
2026 Chinese Team Chess Championship | Men - 2026年全国国际象棋锦标赛（团体）
2026.04.24
IM Xu, Minghui (2418)
GM Xiao, Tong(QD) (2598)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A34
View
European Individual Chess Championship 2026 | Boards 1-66 - EICC 2026
2026.04.19
GM Malek, Jan (2587)
GM Lagarde, Maxime (2593)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A34
View
European Individual Chess Championship 2026 | Boards 1-66 - EICC 2026
2026.04.18
GM Seemann, Jakub (2515)
GM Ivanchuk, Vasyl (2630)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A34
View
European Individual Chess Championship 2026 | Boards 67-126 - EICC 2026
2026.04.16
IM Bakhmatskyi, Vladyslav (2446)
IM Hnydiuk, Aleksander (2300)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A34
View
23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026 | Classical - new tournament description
2026.04.15
IM Aronyak Ghosh (2546)
GM Zhao, Zong-Yuan (2415)
Result 1-0
Opening A34
View
V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | Open A - Round 9: Nogerbek, Kazybek - Villa Tornero, Alex
2026.04.12
GM Nogerbek, Kazybek (2497)
IM Villa Tornero, Alex (2463)
Result 1-0
Opening A34
View