The English is becoming increasingly popular as White players avoid the heavy theory of 1.e4 or 1.d4 and hope to achieve a small advantage in a safe position. A lot of club players tend to focus on openings against 1.e4 and 1.d4 but neglect to study a response to the English. 1...e5 is a theoretically sound response with good chances of equality or better in all variations, and in this video series I provide a complete Black repertoire based on this move. I have several years of experience playing 1...e5 against the English, and it is used regularly by many of the world’s leading grandmasters. Anish Giri is known for his opening preparation and his ideas feature heavily in the chapters. More
VIDEO PREVIEW
CONTENTS
- Introduction
- Early Deviations
- The Four Knights
- 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 Nc6
- 4.e4
- 4.a3/d3
- 4.d4
- 4.e3 Bb4 5.Nd5
- 4.e3 Bb4 5.Qc2 Bxc3 6.Qxc3
- 4.e3 Bb4 5.Qc2 Bxc3 6.bxc3
- 4.g3 Bb4 5.Nd5
- 4.g3 Bb4 5.Bg2 0-0 6.0-0 e4 7.Ne1/Nh4
- 4.g3 Bb4 5.Bg2 0-0 6.0-0 e4 7.Ng5
- Reversed Bb5 Sicilian
- 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.g3 Bb4
- 4.Bg2
- 4th move alternatives
- White plays 2.g3
- 1.c4 e5 2.g3 c6
- 3.Bg2 d5
- 3.d4 e4 4th move alternatives
- 3.d4 e4 4.Nc3 d5 5th move alternatives
- 3.d4 e4 4.Nc3 d5 5.Bg2
- 3.Nf3 e4 4.Nd4 d5 5.cxd5
- 3.Nf3 e4 4.Nd4 d5 5th move alternatives
- Minor variations
- Exercises
- Exercise 01
- Exercise 02
- Exercise 03
- Exercise 04
- Exercise 05
- Exercise 06
- Exercise 07
- Exercise 08
- Exercise 09
- Exercise 10
- Exercise 11
PROPERTIES
Language: | English |
Level: | any |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum: | Computer: Dual Core |
Recommended: | Processor: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore) |
ChessBase Account: | Internet access and modern web browser, e.g. Chrome, Edge, Safari. |
Language | English |
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Level | Any |
Year | 2021 |
Streaming | Yes |
Author | Pert, Nicholas |
Language | English |
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Level | Any |
Year | 2021 |
Streaming | Yes |
Author | Pert, Nicholas |