English 1.c4 e5 for Black Bestseller introduction to an opening system

introduction to an opening system for surprise use

as it’s a side of the game that he’s never lost interest in

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with the exception of King's Indian and Old Indian positions where the white c-pawn has already taken the c4 square)

and use his light-square bishop to build a full-scale kingside attack

English 1.c4 e5 for Black Bestseller introduction to an opening systemFrom the beginning we are taught to play for the center, to develop the pieces and to secure our king. But as time goes on these "compulsory rules" lose their force, we allow more and more exceptions, until at some point we pick up our first chess textbook and discover that we have to repeat the general principles from scratch. It is the same with openings. To confuse their opponents, many players today have taken to playing the English Opening with