Synopses & Reviews
The English is a sophisticated opening which has been popular amongst players of all levels for many years: from up-and-coming players to World Champions such as Garry Kasparov and Vladimir Kramnik. One of its main attractions is its flexibility: it can lead to situations rich in both tactical and positional play; it can be played either aggressively or quietly; and opponents also have to be wary of subtle nuances or else risk falling into one of its many move-order traps.
In Play the English Craig Pritchett produces a comprehensive and yet practical repertoire for White, presenting an answer to all of Black's key defences, whether they are in the crucial main lines or the tricky offbeat variations. Drawing upon his wealth of experience in this opening from both sides of the board, Pritchett highlights both the positional and tactical ideas for White and Black. A study of this book will arm you with the essential knowledge to begin playing the English with confidence in your own games.
*Written by an opening expert
*All of Black's options are covered
*Ideal for improvers, club and tournament players
Review
excellent coverage and lucid explanations
- Sean Marsh, reviewing Craig Pritchetts Starting Out: Sicilian Scheveningen in Cleveland Chess
An excellent introduction into the world of the Scheveningen
- John Elburg, reviewing Craig Pritchetts Starting Out: Sicilian Scheveningen in Chess Book Reviews
Synopsis
In "Play the English!" Craig Pritchett produces a comprehensive and yet practical repertoire for White in this sophisticated opening favoured by World Champions Kasparov and Kramnik, presenting an answer to all of Black's key defences, whether they are in the crucial main lines or the tricky offbeat variations.
Synopsis
The English is a sophisticated opening which is very popular at all levels of chess: from up-and-coming players to World Champions such as Garry Kasparov and Vladimir Kramnik. It has many attractions, including flexibility and diversity: White can play either aggressively or quietly, and positions are rich in both strategy and tactics.In Play the English, Craig Pritchett provides an active repertoire for White, offering answers to Black's key defences both in the main lines and sidelines. Drawing upon his wealth of experience in this opening from both sides of the board, Pritchett highlights the positional and tactical ideas for White and Black, and the subtle move-order nuances so important in the modern game. This book contains all you need to know to play the English with confidence in your own games.
About the Author
Craig Pritchett is an International Master and a former Scottish Champion who has represented his country on top board in numerous Chess Olympiads. He is currently Schools Chess Development Director for Chess Scotland. He is resident in the UK.