A Complete Black Repertoire versus the English, 1...e5 NEU where the understanding of pawn

where the understanding of pawn formations and both sides' game ideas is more valuable than the knowledge of specific sequences of moves

and the various Dragons

White sacrifices a pawn in return for a strong initiative which tests Black's defensive capabilities to the limit

Game-by-game study of a World Champion competing against contemporary opposition

although the hints can be rather cryptic as well

A Complete Black Repertoire versus the English, 1...e5 NEU where the understanding of pawnThe English is becoming increasingly popular as White players avoid the heavy theory of 1. e4 or 1. d4 and hope to achieve a small advantage in a safe position. A lot of club players tend to focus on openings against 1. e4 and 1. d4 but neglect to study a response to the English. 1 e5 is a theoretically sound response with good chances of equality or better in all variations, and in this video series I provide a complete Black repertoire based on this