The Full English Opening: Mastering the Fundamentals

The Full English Opening: Mastering the Fundamentals

The first one-volume book that covers all variations

The English Opening (1.c4) is a popular choice at both club and master level, because it is a chess opening that suits all styles. Elite players as diverse as Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana and Vishy Anand include it in their repertoire. As White you can play aggressively or opt for a more strategic approach, depending on what kind of middlegame positions you are looking for. 
For a club player who wants to reap the benefits of this multipurpose opening, understanding is much more important than deep theoretical knowledge. The Full English Opening teaches the fundamentals and is the first one-volume book that covers all major variations.
Carsten Hansen dedicates special attention to the transition into the early middlegame. You will learn how to identify specific plans, determine your strategic goals and find positional and tactical targets. 
Supported by examples and exercises, you will be able to enjoy the greatest asset of the English Opening: its versatility. It will serve you well in any mood, against any type of opponent, in any tournament situation.
 
 

Carsten Hansen is a Danish FIDE Master and FIDE Trainer and an acclaimed author. He has written extensively on the English Opening and has a lifetime of experience with the opening.

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Grandmaster Repertoire 5 - The English Opening vol. 3 by Mihail Marin (miękka okładka)

Grandmaster Repertoire 5 - The English Opening vol. 3 by Mihail Marin (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka. Mihail Marin completes his opening repertoire for White with 1.c4, the English Opening, by covering 1.c4 c5. The theory is state-of-the-art with many novelties suggested, but most useful of all are Marins lucid explanations of how to play the resulting positions. A repertoire for White with 1.c4 c5 Written by an award-winning author A repertoire to last a lifetime Mihail Marin is a grandmaster from Romania. His previous books for Qu

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Grandmaster Repertoire 5 - The English Opening vol. 3 by Mihail Marin (twarda okładka)

Grandmaster Repertoire 5 - The English Opening vol. 3 by Mihail Marin (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Twarda okładka.   Hardcover edition of GM 5 - The English Opening vol. 3 by Mihail Marin. Mihail Marin completes his opening repertoire for White with 1.c4, the English Opening, by covering 1.c4 c5. The theory is state-of-the-art with many novelties suggested, but most useful of all are Marins lucid explanations of how to play the resulting positions. A repertoire for White with 1.c4 c5 Written by an award-winning author A repertoire to last a lifeti

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Grandmaster Repertoire 4 - The English Opening vol. 2 by Mihail Marin (miękka okładka)

Grandmaster Repertoire 4 - The English Opening vol. 2 by Mihail Marin (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.   Grandmaster Repertoire is a new series of high quality books based on the main lines, written by strong grandmasters. The aim is to provide the reader with a complete repertoire at a level good enough for elite tournaments, and certainly also for the club championship. Grandmaster Repertoire provides a repertoire to last a lifetime. Mihail Marin reveals his own white repertoire with 1.c4, the English Opening. In Volume Two, Marin covers all Bl

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Yearbook 123: Chess Opening News

Yearbook 123: Chess Opening News

New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings. Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons. 1.e4 openings Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Bg5 - Olthof Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Be3 - Timman Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation

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Yearbook 125: Chess Opening News

Yearbook 125: Chess Opening News

New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest new in chess openings. Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons. Magnus Carlsen's openings, a special report by Jan Timman 1.e4 openings - Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Bg5 - Adorjan/Vegh - Sicilian Defenc

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Yearbook 123 hardcover: Chess Opening News

Yearbook 123 hardcover: Chess Opening News

New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings. Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons. 1.e4 openings Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Bg5 - Olthof Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Be3 - Timman Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation

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Yearbook 125 hardcover: Chess Opening News

Yearbook 125 hardcover: Chess Opening News

New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest new in chess openings. Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons. Magnus Carlsen's openings, a special report by Jan Timman 1.e4 openings - Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Bg5 - Adorjan/Vegh - Sicilian Defenc

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Yearbook 119: Chess Opening News

Yearbook 119: Chess Opening News

Forum The Forum Section features new theoretical contributions by, among others, Bogdan Lalic and Vishnu Prasanna. Columns In his column Repertoire Building with Benjamin, the American GM continues his treatment of the highly important position type with an isolated queens pawn. In Kuzmins Harvest, Alexey Kuzmin highlights the most important opening novelties in the Candidates Tournament in Moscow. Reviews Glenn Flear reviews three repertoire books: The Open Games with Black by Martin Lokander (

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Yearbook 119: Chess Opening News (HC)

Yearbook 119: Chess Opening News (HC)

Forum The Forum Section features new theoretical contributions by, among others, Bogdan Lalic and Vishnu Prasanna. Columns In his column Repertoire Building with Benjamin, the American GM continues his treatment of the highly important position type with an isolated queens pawn. In Kuzmins Harvest, Alexey Kuzmin highlights the most important opening novelties in the Candidates Tournament in Moscow. Reviews Glenn Flear reviews three repertoire books: The Open Games with Black by Martin Lokander (

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Grandmaster Repertoire 3 - The English Opening vol. 1 by Mihail Marin (miękka okładka)

Grandmaster Repertoire 3 - The English Opening vol. 1 by Mihail Marin (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.   Grandmaster Repertoire is a new series of high quality books based on the main lines, written by strong grandmasters. The aim is to provide the reader with a complete repertoire at a level good enough for elite tournaments, and certainly also for the club championship. Grandmaster Repertoire provides a repertoire to last a lifetime. GM Mihail Marin's reputation as a chess author is unsurpassed. In this book he reveals his own white repertoire

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Grandmaster Repertoire 3 - The English Opening vol. 1 by Mihail Marin (twarda okładka)

Grandmaster Repertoire 3 - The English Opening vol. 1 by Mihail Marin (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Twarda okładka.   Grandmaster Repertoire is a new series of high quality books based on the main lines, written by strong grandmasters. The aim is to provide the reader with a complete repertoire at a level good enough for elite tournaments, and certainly also for the club championship. Grandmaster Repertoire provides a repertoire to last a lifetime. GM Mihail Marin's reputation as a chess author is unsurpassed. In this book he reveals his own white repertoire

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Yearbook 124: Chess Opening News

Yearbook 124: Chess Opening News

New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings. Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons. 1.e4 openings - Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Be3 - Bok - Sicilian Defence - Accelerated Dragon 8...d5 - Ca. Hansen - Sicilian Defence -

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Yearbook 124 hardcover: Chess Opening News

Yearbook 124 hardcover: Chess Opening News

New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings. Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons. 1.e4 openings - Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Be3 - Bok - Sicilian Defence - Accelerated Dragon 8...d5 - Ca. Hansen - Sicilian Defence -

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Yearbook 122: Chess Opening News

Yearbook 122: Chess Opening News

New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings.  Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory.  The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons.  There are columns by former US Champion Joel Benjamin and Russian Grandmaster Alexey Kuzmin, who used to coach World Champion Anatoly Karpov, while Englis

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Yearbook 122 hardcover: Chess Opening News

Yearbook 122 hardcover: Chess Opening News

New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings.  Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory.  The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons.  There are columns by former US Champion Joel Benjamin and Russian Grandmaster Alexey Kuzmin, who used to coach World Champion Anatoly Karpov, while Englis

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