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Opening Repertoire: The English
David Cummings
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Description for Opening Repertoire: The English
Paperback. The English often leads to situations where there are opportunities to employ tricky move orders. David explains how to navigate through these successfully and avoid any unfortunate pitfalls. This book tells you everything you need to know about playing the English. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 241 x 24. Weight in Grams: 692.
The English (1 c4) is a fine choice for players who like to enjoy a wide variety of middlegame positions. One of its great attractions is flexibility and diversity: White can play either aggressively or quietly, and the resultant middlegame positions are rich in both strategy and tactics. In this book, International Master David Cummings presents the reader with a complete English repertoire. The English is, by its nature, highly transpositional. Black can opt for a King's Indian-type set-up, a Queen's Gambit Declined-type set-up or aim for a reversed Sicilian position. David identifies promising methods to meet all Black's ... Read more
The English (1 c4) is a fine choice for players who like to enjoy a wide variety of middlegame positions. One of its great attractions is flexibility and diversity: White can play either aggressively or quietly, and the resultant middlegame positions are rich in both strategy and tactics. In this book, International Master David Cummings presents the reader with a complete English repertoire. The English is, by its nature, highly transpositional. Black can opt for a King's Indian-type set-up, a Queen's Gambit Declined-type set-up or aim for a reversed Sicilian position. David identifies promising methods to meet all Black's ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Everyman Chess
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
692g
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781943748
SKU
V9781781943748
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
About David Cummings
David Cummings is an experienced International Master, who has represented Canada at the Chess Olympiad. He is a regular contributor to the opening theory website ChessPublishing.com, writing a monthly column covering the English and Flank Openings.
Reviews for Opening Repertoire: The English
Cummings writes in an engaging style and is very strong on explaining the ideas for both sides throughout the book. He pulls off the trick of making it very accessible to club players and/or those new to the English while at the same time offering enough ideas to tempt 1c4 aficionados, making this one of the best Everyman opening books ... Read more