Gonzalez: The English Defence - Opening Repertoire Ermäßigter Steuersatz (7%) Benjamin graduated from Yale University

Benjamin graduated from Yale University with a major in history

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or you can view the book as a pure textbook and deal directly with the solutions

“Both coaches and the aspiring player will find plenty of pointers

2nd edition 2021

Gonzalez: The English Defence - Opening Repertoire Ermäßigter Steuersatz (7%) Benjamin graduated from Yale UniversityThe 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