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English Defence, The

By: Chess Digest

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Reference Books (Chess Digest)


Product Info

Title
English Defence, The
Publisher
Category
Author
Raymond Keene, James Plaskett, Jon Tisdall
Publish Year
1987
Pages
100
Dimensions
5.75x8.5x.5"
NKG Part #
2148136015
Type
Softcover

Description

The English Defence, in which Black plays ...e6, ...b6 and ...Bb7 has been popularised by such creative Grandmasters as Keene, Miles, Plaskett and Speelman. Black allows White to set up a broad pawn centre which he can counterattack in hypermodern style. The theory of the opening is still in an embryonic stage and opportunities exist for new ideas by the creative player.

By basing material around complete games and game extracts, the authors explain the strategic ideas of the English Defense. Detailed analysis is given of the more complicated lines, in particular the ultra-sharp 1 d4 e6 2 c4 b6 3 e4 Bb7 4 Bd4 f5, and this work will therefore suit players of a wide range of strengths.