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the symmetrical english .
if blacks plays too long symmetrical , white can keep a little advantage with the advance to play first . but black can isn't forced to continue playing symmetrical .

this move is sometimes used by sicilian players , because it can transpose into a maroczy bind .

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Contributors : David Grosdemange



[ECO "A30"] [Opening "English"] [Variation "Symmetrical variation"]


Nc3 : 281 games, White ELO av : 1657, Black ELO av : 1667
    1-0 : 45.8%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 8.1%  ,   0-1 : 46.2%

Nf3 : 206 games, White ELO av : 1831, Black ELO av : 1797
    1-0 : 41.2%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 31.9%  ,   0-1 : 27%

g3 : 95 games, White ELO av : 1793, Black ELO av : 1807
    1-0 : 34.7%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 27.4%  ,   0-1 : 37.9%

b3 : 5 games, White ELO av : 1899, Black ELO av : 1642
    1-0 : 40%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 0%  ,   0-1 : 60%

e3 : 4 games, White ELO av : 1572, Black ELO av : 1621
    1-0 : 25%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 25%  ,   0-1 : 50%

e4 : 4 games, White ELO av : 1687, Black ELO av : 1721
    1-0 : 25%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 50%  ,   0-1 : 25%

d3 : 3 games, White ELO av : 967, Black ELO av : 1170
    1-0 : 33.3%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 0%  ,   0-1 : 66.7%

d4 : 2 games, White ELO av : 1370, Black ELO av : 1446
    1-0 : 0%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 0%  ,   0-1 : 100%

f4 : 2 games, White ELO av : 1503, Black ELO av : 1231
    1-0 : 100%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 0%  ,   0-1 : 0%

Nh3 : 1 game, White ELO av : 1592, Black ELO av : 1661
    1-0 : 0%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 0%  ,   0-1 : 100%

Qa4 : 1 game, White ELO av : 1110, Black ELO av : 1247
    1-0 : 100%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 0%  ,   0-1 : 0%

g4 : 1 game, White ELO av : 1299, Black ELO av : 1400
    1-0 : 100%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 0%  ,   0-1 : 0%

h4 : 1 game, White ELO av : 2268, Black ELO av : 2147
    1-0 : 0%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 100%  ,   0-1 : 0%



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