Saturday, November 12, 2022

English Opening A10-A39

 



Conquer the English Opening:
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The English Opening (1. c4)
 is a fantastic first move for White, offering flexibility and strategic possibilities.

This guide equips you with a treasure trove of FREE resources to master this dynamic opening, from beginner-friendly explanations to advanced variations.

 English Wikipedia Page

A flank opening, it is the fourth most popular and, according to various databases, one of the four most successful of White's twenty possible first moves.


Opening theoreticians who write on the English Opening divide it into three broad categories, generally determined by Black's choice of defensive setup.

  1. Symmetrical Defence: 1...c5        ECO  A30 - A39
  2. Reversed Sicilian  1...e5               ECO  A20 - A29
  3. Other Lines                                    ECO  A10 - A19

ECO CODES

A10 English opening                          1. c4
A11-A12 English, Caro-Kann defensive system   1. c4 c6
A13 English opening                          1. c4 e6
A14 English, Neo-Catalan declined        1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 d5 3. g3 Nf6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. O-O
A15 English,                                       1...Nf6 (Anglo-Indian defense)1. c4 Nf6
A16 English opening                          1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3
A17 English opening                          1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6
A18-A19 English, Mikenas-Carls variation     1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6 3. e4
A20 English opening                          1. c4 e5
A21 English opening                          1. c4 e5 2. Nc3
A22 English opening                          1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6
A23-A24 English, Bremen system        1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 c6
A25 English, Sicilian reversed               1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6
A26 English, closed system                  1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. d3 d6
A27 English, three knights system            1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Nf3
A28-A29 English, four knights system         1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Nf3 Nf6
A30-A39 English, symmetrical variation       1. c4 c5

Bishop's Bounty - Reverse Sicilian (King's English) Page - A20-A29

Books & Courses (FREE)


Internet Archive


Flank Openings: A Study of Réti's Opening, The Catalan, English and King's Indian Attack Complex (Fourth Edition) by R. D. Keene - 193 page PDF

Starting Out The English McDonald, Neil - 61 Page PDF


English Opening CHESSABLE COURSES (Free)

Level up your English Opening game with FREE video-accompanied courses on Chessable. A unique learning platform that uses spaced repetition to help you master chess concepts and variations in a fun and effective way. 


These free courses offer in-depth analysis of various English Opening lines, presented alongside clear video instruction.

English Opening Chess Articles 

Free Resources to Empower Your English Opening:

  • The English Opening - Simplify Chess Guide - This in-depth guide from Simplify Chess covers everything you need to know, from basic opening principles to aggressive attacking lines and effective ways to counter Black's defenses. Learn to play the English Opening with confidence!

  • The Ultimate English Opening (1.c4) Guide - Chessable Blog -Delve deep into the English Opening with expert analysis, strategic insights, and more in this comprehensive guide from Chessable.

  • The Ideas behind the English Opening -  Exeter Chess Club -  Explore the core strategic concepts behind this flexible opening.

English Opening LiChess Studies

LiChess Studies provides the perfect platform for interactive learning. Here, we've curated a selection of highly-rated LiChess studies to guide you through different aspects of this dynamic opening:


  • The English Opening - 10 Chapter Study  1500 + hearts - This introductory study provides a solid understanding of the opening's core concepts with basic knowledge. It includes famous games and explores key traps to watch out for.

  • English Opening Repertoire - 48 Chapter Study - This comprehensive repertoire, developed over 6 years, equips you with a complete strategy for playing the English. With 29 games, it delves deeper into variations and strategic ideas for a well-rounded approach, focusing on a "pure English" style that avoids transpositions into Queen's Gambit lines.

  • The English Opening - 40 Chapter Study (Very Well Done) 500+ Hearts - This acclaimed study tackles the reversed Sicilian and symmetrical lines, along with exploring sidelines often encountered in practical play. It includes 5 model games to solidify your learning.

  • English Opening - Four Knights - 9 Chapter Study - This focused study equips you with the specific move order (c4, Nc3, Nf3) leading to the Four Knights variation, a popular and dynamic line within the English Opening.


Trap Studies 

We've included several LiChess studies dedicated to exposing traps commonly encountered in the English Opening. Hone your tactical vision with these interactive challenges:


New to Lichess studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge.

English Opening Chess Puzzles 
  (Practice Opening Tactics)

wtharvy.com (Curated from Actual games)

English Opening (ECO A10) - 24 Puzzles
English, Caro-Kann Defensive System (A11) 15 Puzzles
English with b3 (A12) - 10 Puzzles
English (A13) - 10 Puzzles
English (ECO A15) 1.c4 Nf6 w/o 2.Nc3 - 13 Puzzles
English (ECO A16) 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 w/o 2...e6  -  22 Puzzles
English, Hedgehog (ECO A17)  - 15 Puzzles
English, Mikenas-Carls (ECO A18) - 6 Puzzles
English, Mikenas-Carls, Sicilian Variation (ECO A19) - 15 Puzzles

English (ECO A20) 1.c4 e5 w/o 2.Nc3 - 17 puzzles
English (ECO A21) 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 - 11 Puzzles
English (ECO A22) 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 - 9 Puzzles
English, Bremen System, Keres Variation (ECO A23) -  26 Puzzles 
English, Bremen System with ...g6 (ECO A24) - 14 Puzzles
English (ECO A25) 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6  - 16 Puzzles
English (ECO A26) 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 d6 - 17 Puzzles
English, Three Knights System (ECO A27) - 14 Puzzles
English (ECO A28) 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 Nf6  - 18 Puzzles
English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto (ECO A29) -  19 Puzzles

English, Symmetrical (ECO A30) 1.c4 c5  - 10 Puzzles
English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation (ECO A31) 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4 - 21 Puzzles
English, Symmetrical Variation (ECO A32)1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e6  - 14 Puzzles
English, Symmetrical (ECO A33) 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e6 5.Nc3 Nc6  - 10 puzzles
English, Symmetrical (ECO A34) 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3  - 16 Puzzles
English, Symmetrical (ECO A35) 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6  - 11 puzzles
English Symmetrical (ECO A36) 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 - 16 Puzzles
English, Symmetrical (ECO A37) 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 - 15 Puzzles
English, Symmetrical (ECO A38) 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 Nf6 - 9 Puzzles
English, Symmetrical, Main line with d4 (ECO A39) 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 Nf6 6.0-0 0-0 7.d4  - 18 Puzzles

LiChess Puzzles
LICHESS Opening Tactics Training - 24,400 English Tactics ( English is about 1/4 of the way down the page Broken into 16 Variations)

GAMES Databases

365Chess.com 

English Opening Page (Page Showing variations)-  25,000 Games

ChessTempo.com

English Opening, Anglo-Dutch Defense (A10) - 6621 Games
English Opening, Agincourt Defense (A13)  - 11,886 Games
English Opening, Agincourt Defense, Neo Catalan Declined (A14) - 13,210 Games

Chessgames.com

English opening personal favourites =  Collection   32 Games
English Annotated  Collection  20 Games (Annotated)
Annotated English opening games 17 Games (Annotated)

English Opening Video Lessons

English Opening NM Robert Ramirez - 4 Video Playlist (75 Mins Total)


The Chess World - English Videos

The English Opening: A simple but strong opening to learn! - GM Roman Dzindzichashvili - 15 Min - the focus is on getting White an easy game using this opening. All of the lines that are examined give White a good advantage, or at least a comfortable position. This makes learning the English very easy, because we do not need to memorize a lot of different move orders.

The English Opening: How to Play The Symmetrical Variation 🎓 GM Damian Lemos - 30 Min - introduces you to the English Opening, specifically the Symmetrical Variation.
The English Opening - Chess Openings with GM Damian Lemos - 27 Min - he positional nature of the opening allows you to outplay your opponent by knowing key plans and ideas. If you’re willing to put in the work learning the English Opening, you’ll surely get rewarded.

The English Opening 💂A Complete System for White – IM Valeri Lilov (The Chess World) - 25 Min - examines a game from Yasser Seirawan in order to explain the core concepts behind the opening.
Win with The Botvinnik System in The English Opening ⚔ IM Valeri Lilov - 18 Min -  analyzes a game that was played between the very well known GM Yasser Seirawan vs GM Milan Vukic in 1979.

The English Opening | Basic Plans, Ideas & Strategies | Chess Openings | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy - 28 min - IM Andrey Ostrovskiy is sharing with you some of the major ideas and plans in the English Opening.

Reversed Sicilian - Discussion with GM Pavel Eljanov - 77 Min

The English Opening - Chess Openings Explained - 48 Min ST. Louis CC
The English | Responding to c4 - GM Yasser Seirawan - 2014.02.06 - 32 Min 
GRANDMASTER EXPLAINS: The English Opening - 46 Min - GM Eric Hansen -features a grandmaster discussing the English Opening in chess, sharing personal anecdotes, and engaging with viewers. The grandmaster reminisces about past experiences with other chess legends, analyzes various chess positions, and answers questions from the audience.

GM Eugene Perelshteyn teaches you how to play against the Symmetrical English! - 6 Min -  teaches you how to play against Symmetrical English, specifically tricky a3 move. Learn cool traps and plans for Black!
GM Eugene Perelshteyn teaches you how to play the English Opening using concepts! - 14 Min -  shares his own game vs 2350 opponent as a features game for Chess^summit website. Learn how he uses concept from his pet Accelerated Dragon and apply it to the English Opening!

Chess Opening Theory (English 4 Knights w/Bc5) (part1/2) - 33 Min  IM William Paschall
Chess Opening Theory (English 4 Knights w/Bc5) (part2/2) - 33 min  IM William Paschall
Opening Basics #10: English opening - Four knights variation - 20 Min

Chessbase India

English Opening - 55 Video Playlist - Chessbase India
(Some of the Best Lessons from the Playlist Below)


English Opening Traps


English Game Videos (w/Analysis)

English Opening  - 173 Video Playlist  -agadmantor  (Famous Games)
English Opening - 240 Video Playlist  - kingscrusher (Famous games)
English Opening  - 128 Video playlist  - Chess School  (Famous Games and Lessons)


English Opening: M Carlsen vs J Polgar London 2012. - 13 Min

Magnus Carlsen's top secret English Opening Novelty unveiled against Anish Giri - 15 Min

English Opening (Botvinnik): Garry Kasparov vs Nigel Short - 10 Min

Bobby Fischer vs Boris Spassky, Game 8 - 1972 World Ch. English Opening - 8 Min

Wesley So vs Alexander Onischuk : US Championship (2017) · English Opening - 14 Min

Hikaru Nakamura vs Sergey Karjakin : Altibox Norway (2018): English Opening - 7 Min

English Opening Brilliancies Part 1 (Botvinnik-Levenfish 1940) - 20 Min  IM William Paschall

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