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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, Double Fianchetto
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  2. English Opening A10
  3. Symmetrical Variation A30
  4. Normal Variation A34
  5. English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights Variation A35
  6. English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights, Fianchetto Variation A36
  7. English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights, Fianchetto Variation A37
  8. English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto A38 you are here
A38

English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto

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Overview

English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Double Fianchetto is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A38), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

It is reached after 13 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. c4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. O-O O-O 7. b3.

The line refines English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights, Fianchetto Variation, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.

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ECO code
A38
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
13
Parent
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights, Fianchetto Variation

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Statistics from Lichess

43,418 games · White 49.4% / Draw 8.3% / Black 42.3%

MovesGamesW / D / B
d612,318
d510,394
b66,785
e64,622
Ne43,602
a62,630
e51,206
Rb8900

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:45:44

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Related variations at the same level

Sister lines that share the same parent English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights, Fianchetto Variation:

https://chesscodex.org/openings/english-opening-symmetrical-variation-double-fianchetto