A36 - English: Symmetrical (Botvinnik System)

Variation: English: Symmetrical (Botvinnik System)

Initial Move: The fianchettoed bishop becomes White’s most important piece, exerting massive pressure on the c-line. It is a classic blueprint for winning in the English. Learn this opening step by step

Round 4: Paszewski, Mateusz - Finek, Vaclav
2025.12.14
FM Paszewski, Mateusz (2397)
IM Finek, Vaclav (2578)
Result 0-1
Opening A36
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2026 Chesscom Open Play In 1
2026.03.16
GM Rakhmanov, Aleksandr (2597)
GM Muzychuk, Anna (2524)
Result 1-0
Opening A36
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2026 Chesscom Open Play In 2
2026.03.18
GM Martinez Alcantara, Jose Eduardo (2657)
GM Vakhidov, Jakhongir (2527)
Result 0-1
Opening A36
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2025.09.25
IM Mis, Mieszko (2415)
FM Kacprzak, Karol (2425)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A36
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Barcelona Vs Barbera
2026.02.19
GM Gines Esteo, Pedro Antonio (2473)
GM Cuartas, Jaime Alexander (2487)
Result 0-1
Opening A36
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2026 Chesscom Open Play In 2
2026.03.18
GM Martinez Alcantara, Jose Eduardo (2657)
GM Vakhidov, Jakhongir (2527)
Result 0-1
Opening A36
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2026 Chesscom Open Play In 1
2026.03.16
GM Rakhmanov, Aleksandr (2597)
GM Muzychuk, Anna (2524)
Result 1-0
Opening A36
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Round 6: Arkell, Keith C - Gourlay, Iain
2026.02.27
GM Arkell, Keith C (2386)
FM Gourlay, Iain (2276)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A36
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Barcelona Vs Barbera
2026.02.19
GM Gines Esteo, Pedro Antonio (2473)
GM Cuartas, Jaime Alexander (2487)
Result 0-1
Opening A36
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Round 1: Liang, Awonder - Salem, A.R. Saleh
2026.02.07
GM Liang, Awonder (2693)
GM Salem, A.R. Saleh (2616)
Result 1-0
Opening A36
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