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English Opening

King's English Variation, Bremen-Hort Variation

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  1. 1.c4e5
  2. 2.Nc3Nc6
  3. 3.g3g6
  4. 4.Bg2Bg7
  5. 5.e3d6
  6. 6.Nge2Be6
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A rare King's English line in which, after a double fianchetto and White's e3 and Nge2, Black develops 6...Be6 to put pressure on the c4-pawn.

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About the Bremen-Hort Variation

The Bremen-Hort Variation is a branch of the Taimanov setup in which both sides have fianchettoed. White plays 5. e3 and 6. Nge2 instead of the d3 of the Closed System, which keeps the d-pawn free to advance later. Black replies 6...Be6, aiming the bishop at c4. The usual answer is 7. b3, which protects the pawn and scores well for White. 7. O-O and 7. d4 are the main alternatives. The engine gives White a slight edge, and the line is rarely seen.

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