A32 English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense
A32 holds a single named line. It leaves A13 (English Opening: Agincourt Defense) with 2.d4 c5 3.Nf3 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6. Two captures are made along the reference line, level for the most of the 29 English Opening codes. White’s pieces and pawns attack seven squares in Black’s half, level for the most of the 29 English Opening codes. White, to move in that position, has 35 legal moves, the third-highest count of the 29 English Opening codes.
| # | White | Black |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | c4 | e6 |
| 2 | d4 | c5 |
| 3 | Nf3 | cxd4 |
| 4 | Nxd4 | Nf6 |
Moves only A32 plays
Same as A13 up to 1...e6, then:
- 2.d4 The d-pawn advances two squares to d4, covering c5 and e5, opening a line for the bishop on c1 and the queen on d1.
- 2...c5 The c-pawn advances two squares to c5, covering b4 and d4, opening a line for the queen on d8.
- 3.Nf3 The knight leaves g1 for f3, opening a line for the rook on h1.
- 3...cxd4 The c-pawn takes the pawn on d4, covering c3 and e3, opening a line for the bishop on f8.
- 4.Nxd4 The knight on f3 takes the pawn on d4.
- 4...Nf6 The knight leaves g8 for f6, opening a line for the rook on h8.
The road to A32
- 1.c4A10 English Opening
- 1...e6A13 Agincourt Defense
- 4...Nf6A32
The position after 4...Nf6
White has brought out the knight on d4; Black the knight on f6. White has a half-open d-file; Black a half-open c-file. White could capture with Nxe6.
Closest boards in other codes
| Code | Line | Differs on |
|---|---|---|
| E10 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | three squares: f3, d4, c7 |
| A33 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense | four squares: b1, c3, c6, b8 |
| A60 | Benoni Defense: Modern Variation | four squares: g1, d4, c5, d5 |
| A31 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation | five squares: f3, d4, c5, e6, e7 |
| A50 | Indian Defense: Normal Variation | five squares: g1, d4, e6, c7, e7 |
| A51 | Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit | five squares: g1, d4, e5, e6, c7 |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | five squares: g1, d4, c5, e6, e7 |