2017年4月10日 · c4 in general, controls more central square, opens Qa4 diagonal, gains Q side space. Your N can now hop to c3 without blocking your c-pawn (and in turn blocking your Q to …

Opening theoreticians who write on the English Opening divide it into three broad categories, generally determined by Black's choice of defensive setup. The Symmetrical Defence [6] …

2021年9月16日 · To kick off a game with the English Opening, the first thing you have to do is play the first move, 1.c4: Instead of occupying the centre with your pawns (as with 1.e4 and …

2025年1月4日 · The English Opening, which starts with 1.c4, is the fourth most commonly played opening move in chess. By playing this move, White allows the queen to move freely and also …

When White plays aggressively in a Scandinavian structure, he or she places pawns on c4 and d4. White might be able to attack, but the center can also become vulnerable. GM Johan …

The English Opening is a chess opening when the following moves are played: 1.c4. The idea behind the English Opening is: White is trying to get Black out of his normal 1.d4 defense …

The English Opening happens when White starts the game with the move 1.c4. White refrains from moving their d and e-pawns and instead uses a flank pawn to control the center. The …

Position after white's first move 1. c4. Although it has its own style, the opening is very flexible and many times transposes into other opening lines. The objective is to apply pressure on the …

2022年6月24日 · White keeps the game in the realm of Queen pawn openings with this move. Most responses (like 2...Nf6 or 2...f5) transpose to other openings. A unique opening order is …

2019年3月3日 · Keeping the pawn on e4 seems better. It also keeps the h2-b8 diagonal open for white's unopposed dark-squared bishop. Preventing black from playing f6 does not seem very …