English - Anglo-Gruenfeld - Smyslov defense


1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. cxd5 Nxd5 4. g3 g6 5. Bg2 Nxc3

White plays the c-pawn to c4. Black develops the knight to f6. White develops the knight to c3.

Black plays the queen's pawn to d5. White captures on d5 with the c-pawn. Black captures with the knight on d5.

White pushes the g-pawn to g3. Black plays the g-pawn to g6. White develops the light-squared bishop to g2.

Black captures with the knight on c3.


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