Overview
The English Opening is very popular at all levels. In this video series, International Master Christof Sielecki, well-known for his YouTube channel ‘Chessexplained’, teaches you a complete repertoire for White with 1.c4.
What will you learn?
– Build a complete opening repertoire for White
– Learn the plans and ideas of this opening
– Learn the theory of the most important variations
CHAPTER OUTLINE
- English Opening Repertoire
International Master Christof Sielecki presents his video series on the English Opening. - Introduction 1.c4 e5
Christof Sielecki introduces the positions arising after 1.c4 e5. - Early deviations after 1.c4 e5 2.g3
Christof Sielecki introduces the positions arising after 1.c4 e5. - 1.c4 e5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 various
In this video Christof Sielecki shows how to react if Black avoids the reversed Sicilian - 1.c4 e5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 d5
This video deals with the reversed Sicilian. - 1.c4 e5 2.g3 Nc6 3.Bg2 various
In this video Christof Sielecki covers early deviations after 3.Bg2, for example the reversed Grand Prix. - The closed Sicilian reversed: 1.c4 e5 2.g3 Nc6 3.Bg2 g6/d6
This video deals with the main lines after 3.Bg2 namely g6 and d6. - Introduction to the symmetrical English Opening: 1.c4 c5
In this video Christof Sielecki gives an overview of the different lines in the symmetrical English. - The symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.g3 g6
Christof Sielecki shows what to do against Black’s g6. - The symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 d5
In this video Christof Sielecki explains how to deal with the ambitious d5. - The symmetrical English: Rare moves after 1.c4 c5 2.g3
Christof Sielecki covers early deviations after 2.g3 - Introduction 1.c4 c6
In this video Christof Sielecki introduces the positions after 1.c4 c6 - 1.c4 c6 2.g3 d5 3.Nf3 Bf5/Bg4 setups
In this video Christof Sielecki explains the positions after 3.Bf5/Bg4. - 1.c4 c6 2.g3 d5 3.Nf3 – Setups with g6
This video features setups with d5 and g6. - 1.c4 c6 2.g3 d5 3.Nf3 dxc4
Christof Sielecki explains how to react if Black takes on c4. - Introduction to 1.c4 e6
In this video Christof Sielecki gives an overview of the positions arising after 1.c4 e6. - 1.c4 e6 2.g3 d5 – Tarrasch and Semi-Tarrasch
This video covers the Tarrasch and Semi Tarrasch. - Rare moves after 1.c4 e6 2.g3 d5 3.Bg2
In this video Christof Sielecki covers early deviations after 3.Bg2 - 1.c4 e6 2.g3 d5 3.Bg2 Nf6 4.Nf3 Be7
Christof Sielecki explains the positions after 4…Be7. - Introduction 1.c4 Nf6 and others
Christof Sielecki gives an overview of Black’s alternatives on the first move. - 1.c4 Nf6 various and Kings Indian setup
Christof Sielecki explains how to play against the Kings Indian. - 1.c4 Nf6 Grünfeld style
This video features the lines when Black plays in Grünfeld style.
- The fianchettos 1.c4 g6 and 1.c4 b6
In this video Christof Sielecki offers you a way to beat both fianchettos g6 and b6.
- The Dutch: 1.c4 f5
Christof Sielecki explains how to react if Black chooses the Dutch.
- Rare moves after 1.c4
In the last video of the series Christof Sielecki explains what to do against rare moves after 1.c4.