Starting Out: The English
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Starting Out: The English

The English

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Starting Out: The English

The English

About this book

Ideal for those wanting to understand the basics of the English Opening. The English is a sophisticated and popular opening system that is suitable for all types of players and can lead to both positional and tactical middlegames. Many of the world¿s top players, including Kasparov and Kramnik, include the English in their openings weaponry. In this groundbreaking book, Grandmaster Neil McDonald revisits the basic principles behind the English and its many variations. Throughout this easy-to-read guide the reader is aided by a wealth of notes, tips and warnings from the author, while key strategies, ideas and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated. This book is ideal for the improving player. * Written by an openings expert * All the important lines are covered * A back-to-basics look at one of the most important openings

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Information

Publisher
Popular Chess
eBook ISBN
9781781940709
Year
2003

Table of contents

  1. Bibliography
  2. Introduction
  3. Move Order in the English
  4. 1 Symmetrical English 1: Black’s Kingside Fianchetto
  5. 2 Symmetrical English 2: Early Action in the Centre
  6. 3 Symmetrical English 3: The Hedgehog
  7. 4 The Nimzo-English
  8. 5 The Four Knights: Black plays without ... d7-d5
  9. 6 The Reversed Dragon
  10. 7 Black Plays a Kings Indian Set-Up
  11. 8 Réti Lines
  12. 9 Other Variations
  13. Index of Complete Games
  14. Adianto-Espinosa, Istanbul 2000
  15. Anand-Adams, Linares 1999
  16. Andersson-Seirawan, Linares 1983
  17. Avrukh-Shachar, Tel Aviv 2002
  18. Bacrot-Topalov, Dubai 2002
  19. Bareev-Bacrot, Sarajevo 2000
  20. Bjarnason.O-De Firmian, Reykjavik 2000
  21. Chabanon-Kasparov, French Team Ch 1993
  22. Chernin-Bareev, Panormo 2001
  23. Fridman.D-G.Mainka, Recklinghausen 2002
  24. Garcia Padron-Suba, Las Palmas 1979
  25. Gelfand-Avrukh, Israel 1999
  26. Gritsak-Sokolov.I, Halkidiki 2002
  27. Gulko-Hansen.C, Esbjerg 2000
  28. Gurevich.M-Kamsky, Reggio Emilia 1991
  29. Gurevich.M-Wegerle, Pardubice 2000
  30. Hansen.C-Hodgson, Hamburg 2001
  31. Hjartarson-Kasparov, Tilburg 1989
  32. Hodgson-Barsov, York 2000
  33. Horvath.J-Kosten, Reims 2002
  34. Karpov-Csom, Bad Lauterberg 1977
  35. Karpov-Gheorghiu, Moscow 1977
  36. Karpov-Hjartarson, Seattle 1989
  37. Karpov-Ribli, IBM Amsterdam 1980
  38. Karpov-Timman, Amsterdam 1981
  39. Karpov-Topalov, Linares 1994
  40. Kasparov-Ivanchuk, Moscow 1988
  41. Kasparov-Salov, Moscow 1988
  42. Korchnoi-Belotti, Novi Sad 1990
  43. Korchnoi-Polugaevsky, London 1984
  44. Kosten-Farago.I, Hyeres 1992
  45. Krasenkow-Macieja, Plock 2000
  46. Krasenkow-Protaziuk, Suwalki 1999
  47. Krasenkow-Romanishin, Lviv 2000
  48. Krasenkow-V.Mikhalevski, Saint Vincent 2000
  49. Loginov.V-Shaposhnikov, St Petersburg 2000
  50. Marin-Almasi.Z, Bled 2002