Grandmaster Daniel King explains the basic elements, strategies and tactics of the popular English Defence, on which he is a renowned expert. This book, the first on the English Defence for many years, provides everything you need to know to start playing the opening straightaway. It focuses on explaining the key themes and provides a backbone of essential theoretical knowledge.
Content
1 c4 b 6
4 Bibliography
5 Introduction
10 Main Line with 3. e4 Lb7 4. Ld3: The ´new` 4...Sc6
29 Main Line with 3. e4 Lb7 4. Ld3: Other Fourth Moves for Black
48 Main Line with 3. e4 Lb7 4. d5, 4. Sc3 Lb4 5. d5 and 4. Sc3, Lb4 5. Ld3
68 Main Line with 3. e4 Lb7 4. Sc3 Lb4 5. f3 and 4. f3
81 Main Line with 3. e4 Lb7 4. Sc4 Lb4 5. Dc2 and 4. Dc2
93 White Plays an early a2-a3
113 The Two-Pawn-Attack (1. c4 b6 2. Sc3 Lb7 3. e4)
130 Systems with ...Lxf3
143 Index of Complete Games
- Written by Grandmaster Daniel King, a leading authority on the English Defence
- Covers one of Black`s most dynamic and provocative defences
- Ideal battle manual for club and tournament players
Content
1 c4 b 6
4 Bibliography
5 Introduction
10 Main Line with 3. e4 Lb7 4. Ld3: The ´new` 4...Sc6
29 Main Line with 3. e4 Lb7 4. Ld3: Other Fourth Moves for Black
48 Main Line with 3. e4 Lb7 4. d5, 4. Sc3 Lb4 5. d5 and 4. Sc3, Lb4 5. Ld3
68 Main Line with 3. e4 Lb7 4. Sc3 Lb4 5. f3 and 4. f3
81 Main Line with 3. e4 Lb7 4. Sc4 Lb4 5. Dc2 and 4. Dc2
93 White Plays an early a2-a3
113 The Two-Pawn-Attack (1. c4 b6 2. Sc3 Lb7 3. e4)
130 Systems with ...Lxf3
143 Index of Complete Games