The English Opening, 1.c4, is a great practical weapon for players of all levels. White dictates the opening from the first move, reaching positions where understanding themes and plans is more important than computer-generated analysis. Win with the English! provides a complete repertoire with 1.c4, showing how to meet every major option that Black may try.
Playing the English (2023) became an instant hit with professional and club players alike, generating rave reviews. GM Matthew Sadler noted that ”on top of all that great explanation, the analysis is simply first class“, while IM John Watson stated: ”Every experienced English Opening player will want this book.“
Still, author Nikolaos Ntirlis was determined to raise the bar even higher.
Win with the English! builds upon Playing with the English by tweaking move orders, plugging gaps and steering the play in even more practically potent directions than before. This enhanced edition leaves the best parts of the original work intact, while offering all the fine-tuning needed to make this the ultimate 1.c4 repertoire.
Nikolas Ntirlis is an award-winning author, correspondence IM and openings advisor to various grandmasters. His books are loved by amateurs and grandmasters alike, with a stellar reputation for clarity, practicality and analytical precision.
Content:
004 Bibliography
005 Key to Symbols Used
007 Preface to the 2nd Edition
011 Introduction
1.c4 e5
017 1) Reversed Dragon
065 2) Grischuk’s Reversed Dragon
079 3) Reversed Rossolimo
099 4) Other 1...e5 Lines
1.c4 c5
115 5) Pure Symmetry
139 6) Impure Symmetry
183 7) The Tricky 2.Nc3!?
203 8) Hedgehog
237 9) Double Fianchetto
Indian Defences
247 10) King’s Indian
295 11) Grünfeld
317 12) Queen’s Indian
...d5 Defences
329 13) Slav-Grünfeld
365 14) English vs Slav
397 15) Neo-Catalan with ...dxc4
433 16) Other Neo-Catalan Lines
Other Defences
485 17) Dutch
501 18) 1...b6, 1...g6 & 1...d6
512 Variation Index
