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1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6
White often gains a broad pawn centre with 3.e4, which Black puts pressure on with moves like ...Bb7, ...Bb4, and sometimes even ...Qh4 and/or ...f5. This hypermodern scheme was pioneered by British GMs Ray Keene, Michael Stean and Tony Miles, and then later championed by GMs Jon Speelman, Nigel Short and Michael Adams (all Brits), so it’s perfectly fair that England legitimately lays claim to the opening’s name.
Great videos about this opening on this site: The Complete English Defense by GM Simon Williams
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A40 The English Defence (>1700)
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A40 The English Defence (>1700)
1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6
White often gains a broad pawn centre with 3.e4, which Black puts pressure on with moves like ...Bb7, ...Bb4, and sometimes even ...Qh4 and/or ...f5. This hypermodern scheme was pioneered by British GMs Ray Keene, Michael Stean and Tony Miles, and then later championed by GMs Jon Speelman, Nigel Short and Michael Adams (all Brits), so it’s perfectly fair that England legitimately lays claim to the opening’s name.
Great videos about this opening on this site: The Complete English Defense by GM Simon Williams