Gonzalez: The English Defence - Opening Repertoire Kids Karsten Müller and Raymund Stolze

Karsten Müller and Raymund Stolze

It kept most of White's options open and allowed White to lure Black into unfamiliar territory

and have all the tools to decide on the most appropriate plans for White

a former World Championship Challenger

This will usually lead to exchanges in the centre and the appearance of an isolated queen's pawn for White

Gonzalez: The English Defence - Opening Repertoire Kids Karsten Müller and Raymund StolzeThe 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