Tree path 7 levels English Opening › Symmetrical Variation › Normal Variation › English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights Variation › English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation › English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights, Fianchetto Variation › English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3
- Chess Codex
- English Opening A10
- Symmetrical Variation A30
- Normal Variation A34
- English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights Variation A35
- English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation A36
- English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights, Fianchetto Variation A37
- English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 A37 you are here
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3
Overview
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A37.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 10 plies — specifically the moves 1. c4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Nf3 e5.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights, Fianchetto Variation, part of the broader English Opening system.
2 named variations grow from this line, including English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3, English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3.
Together the deeper variations number 5 across the full subtree.
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- ECO code
- A37
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 10
- Direct variations
- 2
- Total in subtree
- 5
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Statistics from Lichess
132,858 games · White 47.5% / Draw 7.5% / Black 45.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 85,278 | |
| d3 | 32,149 | |
| a3 | 5,344 | |
| e3 | 4,172 | |
| e4 | 3,779 | |
| b3 | 491 | |
| Nd5 | 386 | |
| Rb1 | 318 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:11:08
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Variations (2)
Show all 5 sub-variations (full subtree)
- A37 English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 12-ply
- A37 English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 12-ply
- A37 English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 13-ply
- A37 English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 13-ply
- A37 English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 14-ply