ABC of the English Opening UpdateSN_required false 2007 British Champion GM Jacob

2007 British Champion GM Jacob Aagaard and three-time Scottish Champion GM John Shaw

It offers players of all levels the opportunity to keep up-to-date with current opening theory whilst also expanding and improving their repertoires

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He has won the Spanish Championship twice and is a well-known chess coach

Dank der asymmetrischen Struktur in dieser Eröffnung gibt es für beide Seiten eine Vielzahl von taktischen Motiven

ABC of the English Opening UpdateSN_required false 2007 British Champion GM JacobThe 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