ABC of the English Opening SN_required false Chapter 2 5

Chapter 2 5

Bobby Fischer and all the others

Arkell as seen through the lens of Matthew Sadler

the viewer is equipped to play this opening with confidence

the arising positions require more positional understanding than tactical skills

ABC of the English Opening SN_required false Chapter 2 5The English Opening is popular with players of all skill levels, from grandmasters to club players. There are few forced variations, and the middlegame is where better chess understanding prevails. In the English Opening, White plays 1. c4, placing his "English bishop" after g2 on the long diagonal g2 a8. As in all good openings, this leaves White fighting for control of the center. Many people think of the English Opening as a colorless opening, but