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17th December 2008, 12:02pm
#1
by JoelWD
New Jersey United States
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 59

Does anybody know of any GMs that play the English Opening a lot as white and the Dragon a lot as black? They can be two seperate for each, I just want to start studying games.

18th December 2008, 03:55am
#2
by Blonddy
United Kingdom
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 15

The English gets its name from the English player Howard Staunton who played it in the 1840's.  It didn't inspire his contemporaries and only caught on in the twentieth century.  You will find it expertly played by Botvinnik, Karpov and  Kasarov who all used it during their world championship matches. Bobby Fischer created a stir when he switched to it from the King's Pawn opening against Spassky in 1972.

18th December 2008, 11:30am
#3
by JoelWD
New Jersey United States
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 59

Wow thank you a lot.

18th December 2008, 11:54am
#4
by LYCAN148
Auckland New Zealand
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 1417

bobby never played the english in a serious game except once

18th December 2008, 04:07pm
#5
by JoelWD
New Jersey United States
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 59

Did Kasparov play it a lot?

18th December 2008, 05:15pm
#6
by baltic
Manila Philippines
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 347

There is a book on how to play the english opening by Karpov.And for the dragon of the sicilian there is an old book published in the 60's which was authored by botvinnik. Larsen plays the dragon too.In the english try some of Ehlvest, Giorgiev, Ftacknik,Sunye-Nehto, games.Hope this helpsWink

18th December 2008, 05:54pm
#7
by JoelWD
New Jersey United States
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 59

I'm going to look for the one by Karpov, right now I'm reading "The Dynamic English" by Tony Koston.

 

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