Publisher's Synopsis
The English opening, 1 c4, has become increasingly popular over the last few years and is included in the repertoire of most leading Grandmasters. For the average player requiring a sound, reliable system for club and tournament play, the English opening is thought to be an ideal choice, leading to elastic positions and interesting middle games.;Here, the author concentrates on explaining the basic strategies for both sides, basing the material on key illustrative games to allow the reader to get a feel for the correct set-up of pieces and moves.;The author has been a regular practitioner of the English opening for many years, and has obtained his final International Master norm. He has also written "English: Four Knights".
