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How to Play the English Opening
The English Opening (1.c4) got its name because it was first used in international competition by an Englishman: 19th-century world chess champion Howard Staunton. But it achieved the great popularity it enjoys today with the help of a Russian: the author of this definitive book, former world champion Anatoly Karpov. Among its advantages, as Karpov demonstrates, is that it can transpose into many other openings, including the Queen’s Gambit Declined, the Reti, the Caro-Kann, the Sicilian with colors reversed, or the Polish—any one of which may provide a winning edge by leading an opponent into unfamiliar territory. This kind of flexibility is what every player needs, and Karpov provides it with a thoroughness no one else could possibly match.
144 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2007
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Anatoly Karpov
112 books22 followersRussian chess master Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov ranked from 1975 as world champion to 1985.
Garry Kasparov defeated this official grand doctor. From 1986, he played three matches against Kasparov for the title to 1990. After Kasparove broke away from Fédération Internationale des Échecs in 1993, he then held its title once again. He held the title but in protest against new rules resigned in 1999. Many consider Karpov of the greatest players of all time for his decades-long standing among the elite.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anatoly...
Garry Kasparov defeated this official grand doctor. From 1986, he played three matches against Kasparov for the title to 1990. After Kasparove broke away from Fédération Internationale des Échecs in 1993, he then held its title once again. He held the title but in protest against new rules resigned in 1999. Many consider Karpov of the greatest players of all time for his decades-long standing among the elite.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anatoly...
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March 15, 2014
This how-to book is not for beginners! It is written for those who already know and practice the game. Since I'm just starting to learn the game, the moves and the short-hand notation for the moves were beyond me.
That said, it is a well written book for someone trying to expand their repertoire of moves and increase their wins. The author is clearly knowledgeable and presents the various plays through the description of celebrated matches that were own by employing this play.
I would definitely recommend this book to someone who current plays chess and is looking to improve.
That said, it is a well written book for someone trying to expand their repertoire of moves and increase their wins. The author is clearly knowledgeable and presents the various plays through the description of celebrated matches that were own by employing this play.
I would definitely recommend this book to someone who current plays chess and is looking to improve.
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