The English Opening Vol. 1

Simon Williams: The English Opening Vol. 1This English Opening was my first love and this was the opening that I used to progress from the rank amateur player to 2400+ International Master. I will now share my secrets of this opening with you, in the hope that the English Opening can help you improve in a similar way. My main teaching method behind this set of two DVDs is to teach you some simple yet effective set ups, without the need to rely on memorising numerous complicated variations. I have explained what you are trying to achieve with each move and set up, then you will know what plans to put into motion in the middlegame and endgame.The DVD covers:1: The Reversed Sicilian - 1 c4 e5 2 Nc3 Nc6 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 d4!?2: An early ...f5 - 1 c4 e5 2 Nc3 Nc6 3 Nf3 f5 4 d4!3: An early ...g6 - 1 c4 e5 2 Nc3 Nc6 3 Nf3 g6 4 d4!4: 2...Bb4 - 1 c4 e5 2 Nc3 Bb45: Mikenas-Carls variation - 1 c4 Nf6 2 Nc3 e6 3 e4!?6: A unique idea against 1...e6 and ...d5 - 1 c4 e6 2 Nc3 d5 3 e3!?7: Crazy lines from Black. Video running time: 6 h 21 min (English). With interactive training including videofeedback. Exclusive training database with 50 essential games. Including CB 12 Reader von Williams, Simon