"While d5 is the main choice, c5 offers a different perspective. It succeeds by maintaining a solid objective evaluation while changing the character of the game. This move creates immediate imbalance."
The move c5 signals the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: English Variation, steering the game into independent territory.
Trajectory: The strategic battle ahead will be defined by the struggle to emphasize piece activity and king safety as lines open rapidly. Plans should focus on how to emphasize piece activity and king safety as lines open rapidly and develop rapidly.
Structure: The board features a Open Center. With a draw rate of 28%, the position is dynamic. Engines evaluate it at +0.01.
Also known as: Nimzowitsch-Larsen: English Variation, Larsen's Opening:English Variation, English Variation, Larsen
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