Counter the English Opening

Course

80 EPISODES (4h 2m)

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GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes

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One of the most popular 1st moves you’re likely to face with Black is 1.c4, also known as The English Opening.

It’s a solid opening where the structure often remains flexible and closed.

Many amateurs struggle to play against such openings because often it’s easy to make a reckless move that can create long-term problems.

So how should you play against 1.c4? ...

This course will give you a practical repertoire starting with 1...c5!

Below are some of the diagrams from this course:

English Opening

Once you finish the course, you'll feel very comfortable playing against 1.c4.

Let's start the journey!

What you'll learn

A full repertoire to counter the English opening with 1.c4 c5!
The strategy for both sides in this opening.
A rare but perhaps the strongest continuation against one of White’s solid setup — the Botvinnik System.
How to counter White's double fianchetto setup in this opening?
Model games to help you grasp the key ideas and concepts in this opening and more.

Lesson Plan 80 episode(s)

Course overview

1. The Maroczy we've covered

2. White Options

3. Why 2...g6 is the most flexible move?

Unlocked 1m 55s

4. The philosophy of e5 move

Unlocked 1m 29s

5. Karlson L. - Gonzales G. J.

Unlocked 7m 22s

6. A strategical attack

Unlocked 5m 53s

7. The plan with 0-0-0

Unlocked 3m 33s

8. Let's go to the theory

1. Introduction

2. Explanation of d6 and e5 difference

3. Explanation why we have to play a5 after a3

4. Introduction to 9.Rb1

5. Wang Y. - Malakhov V.

6. Sepp O. - Kryvoruchko Y.

7. Adasme F. - Delgado R.

8. 10.Nd5

9. Kovalenko I. - Gabuzyan H.

10. 10.Bg5

11. 9.Ne1

12. 6.d3 with7.Nd2 Idea

13. Conclusion

1. Introduction

2. Dimitrov R. - Spasov V.

3. Kantsler B. - Markowski T.

4. Alejandro07 - Gabuzyan H.

5. Petenyi T. - Duda J.

6. Concrete theory introduction

7. Machin R. - Dominguez P.

8. Carlsen M. - Aronian L.

9. 11...Bg4 improvement offer

10. Conclusion

1. Introduction

2. Options of White

3. 7.Nf3

4. Model game with 9.Ne1, NN - Gabuzyan H.

5. Model game with 9.d3 - 10.Nd2

6. 7.e3 - 8.Nge2

7. Model game with 7. e3 - 8.Nge2

8. Conclusion

1. Introduction

2. Introduction to 5.e4

3. What if White allows pawn sacrifice with 6...b5

4. 9.Nec3

5. Introduction to 11...e5

6. Introduction to 10...Ne8-11...e5 idea

7. What to do if white uses our idea?

8. Conclusion

1. Introduction

2. Introduction to the ideas

3. White's options in main position

4. Introduction to 6.Be2 - 7.Nxd4

5. 8.cxd5

6. 7.Nxd4 - 8.0-0

7. Introduction to 7.exd4

8. The key of playing against isolated pawn

9. Introduction to another idea

10. Teske H. - Shanava K.

11. Strong idea for black

12. 9.c5

13. Introduction to 6.d5

14. Game with 9...Bg4

15. Nakamura H. - Vachier M.

16. Conclusion

1. Ptacnikova L. - Gabuzyan H.

1. Introduction

2. White's options

3. Quiet 14.Bd2

4. The most principal 14.Na4

5. 14.Na4 with 16.Bd2

6. Accepting sacrifice with 16.Qxc6

7. The difference between 14.Na4 and 14.Ne4

8. Novelty in 14.Ne4_15.Nxc4 line

9. 14.Ne4 with 15.dxc4

10. Prithu G. - Shankland S.

11. Spoelman W. - Bok B.

12. 13.Bd2 with 14.Ne4

13. Conclusion

Course conclusion

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