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:
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
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36s
1. The Maroczy we've covered
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33s
2. White Options
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57s
3. Why 2...g6 is the most flexible move?
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1m 55s
4. The philosophy of e5 move
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1m 29s
5. Karlson L. - Gonzales G. J.
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7m 22s
6. A strategical attack
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5m 53s
7. The plan with 0-0-0
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3m 33s
8. Let's go to the theory
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13s
1. Introduction
57s
2. Explanation of d6 and e5 difference
1m 55s
3. Explanation why we have to play a5 after a3
1m 28s
4. Introduction to 9.Rb1
1m 43s
5. Wang Y. - Malakhov V.
4m 35s
6. Sepp O. - Kryvoruchko Y.
4m 0s
7. Adasme F. - Delgado R.
3m 24s
8. 10.Nd5
1m 23s
9. Kovalenko I. - Gabuzyan H.
8m 26s
10. 10.Bg5
1m 26s
11. 9.Ne1
2m 16s
12. 6.d3 with7.Nd2 Idea
1m 20s
13. Conclusion
56s
1. Introduction
1m 6s
2. Dimitrov R. - Spasov V.
5m 17s
3. Kantsler B. - Markowski T.
6m 17s
4. Alejandro07 - Gabuzyan H.
4m 19s
5. Petenyi T. - Duda J.
5m 2s
6. Concrete theory introduction
3m 23s
7. Machin R. - Dominguez P.
4m 36s
8. Carlsen M. - Aronian L.
5m 5s
9. 11...Bg4 improvement offer
1m 9s
10. Conclusion
1m 3s
1. Introduction
42s
2. Introduction to the ideas
2m 14s
3. White's options in main position
2m 7s
4. Introduction to 6.Be2 - 7.Nxd4
46s
5. 8.cxd5
1m 48s
6. 7.Nxd4 - 8.0-0
1m 51s
7. Introduction to 7.exd4
55s
8. The key of playing against isolated pawn
17m 42s
9. Introduction to another idea
26s
10. Teske H. - Shanava K.
4m 32s
11. Strong idea for black
3m 9s
12. 9.c5
1m 24s
13. Introduction to 6.d5
2m 56s
14. Game with 9...Bg4
4m 16s
15. Nakamura H. - Vachier M.
4m 31s
16. Conclusion
35s
1. Introduction
1m 20s
2. White's options
1m 20s
3. Quiet 14.Bd2
3m 3s
4. The most principal 14.Na4
1m 59s
5. 14.Na4 with 16.Bd2
3m 3s
6. Accepting sacrifice with 16.Qxc6
5m 17s
7. The difference between 14.Na4 and 14.Ne4
52s
8. Novelty in 14.Ne4_15.Nxc4 line
3m 16s
9. 14.Ne4 with 15.dxc4
3m 48s
10. Prithu G. - Shankland S.
4m 9s
11. Spoelman W. - Bok B.
3m 28s
12. 13.Bd2 with 14.Ne4
1m 28s
13. Conclusion
1m 19s
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