Gonzalez: The English Defence - Opening Repertoire CT \r\n- Packed with new ideas

\r\n- Packed with new ideas and analysis

the knight can dominate in open positions if there is a good outpost or influential place for it

Grandmaster Training Camp 1 – Calculation

\r\nChapter 6: The Early Open Catalan with 5

asking them to analyze positions and make decisions

Gonzalez: The English Defence - Opening Repertoire CT \r\n- Packed with new ideasThe English Defence (1 d4 e6 2 c4 b6) is a dynamic, counter attacking line, initially investigated by English grandmasters. Black aims to set White difficult problems to solve at the very earliest stage of the game. Black's play is provocative aiming to lure White into establishing a big pawn centre. This is a risky strategy as White falls behind in development and Black switfly becomes very active. However, if White's response is more circumspect