Opening Repertoire:
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Opening Repertoire:

The English Defence

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Opening Repertoire:

The English Defence

About this book

The English Defence (1 d4 e6 2 c4 b6) is a dynamic, counter-attacking line, initially investigated by English grandmasters. Black aims to set White difficult problems to solve at the very earliest stage of the game. Black's play is provocative – aiming to lure White into establishing a big pawn centre. This is a risky strategy as White falls behind in development and Black switfly becomes very active. However, if White's response is more circumspect then Black can often manoeuvre into favourable structures reminiscent of positions arising from the Nimzo-Indian Defence, the Queen's Indian Defence or even the Dutch. José González provides an excellent analysis of this complex opening and carves out a powerful repertoire for Black covering all lines after 1 d4. It is possible for White to avoid the "English battle" by playing either 2 Nf3 or even 2 e4 (a rare move for 1 d4 players but seen occasionally). Gonzalez champions an aggressive variant of the Dutch against 2 Nf3 and outlines a simple but effective French Defence repertoire to counter 2 e4.• A complete repertoire for Black to counter 1 d4.• The question and answer approach provides an excellent study method.

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Information

Publisher
Popular Chess
Year
2023
eBook ISBN
9781781947050

Table of contents

  1. About the Author
  2. Introduction
  3. 1 The Main Tabiya
  4. 2 The Modern Move Order
  5. 3 The Positional Main Line
  6. 4 The Nimzo-Indian Connection
  7. 5 The Queen’s Indian Connection
  8. 6 The English Defence Versus the English
  9. 7 Rapport’s Dutch
  10. 8 Other Second Moves
  11. 9 The Fort Knox Variation
  12. 10 The Advance Variation
  13. 11 The Exchange Variation and 3 Bd3
  14. Index of Complete Games
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  18. Blagojevic.Dr-Istratescu.A, European Championship, Plovdiv 2008
  19. Botsari.A.M-Pähtz.E, European Women’s Team Championship, Warsaw 2013
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  36. Hagenbach.U-Bandza.A, German League 1994
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  42. Kanyamarala.T-Short.N, Bunratty 2020
  43. Kovalenko.Ig-Rapport.R, Riga 2014
  44. Landgren.A-Ong.Kez, Swedish League 2013
  45. Lavrik.D-Glek.I, Moscow 2009
  46. Lieb.H-Karasev.Vl, World Seniors Championship, Halle 2004
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