Ep. 81: The English Opening (1. c4) from Black's Perspective

The Chess Angle · Sep 10, 2023 · 27m

In this episode, we unravel the English Opening from Black's point of view for club players and adult improvers. We tackle the unfamiliarity and anxiety that comes with confronting 1. c4 and share three variations that will boost your confidence as Black.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

05:50 - Symmetrical Var. (1...c5)

10:33 - Nimzo-English (1...Nf6)

16:58 - English Defense (1...b6)

26:52 - Outro

Referenced:

Starting Out: The English (Amazon)

PGNs:

After 1. c4:

Symmetrical English:

1. ...c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Nf3 Nf6

Nimzo-English:

1... Nf6 2. Nf3 2... e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. a3…