The English Opening, Vol. 1 - Chess Opening Software Download

The English Opening, Vol. 1 (Download)
Simon Williams

This English Opening was my first love and this was the opening that I used to progress from the rank amateur player to 2400+ International Master. I will now share my secrets of this opening with you, in the hope that the English Opening can help you improve in a similar way. My main teaching method behind this set of two Video Downloads is to teach you some simple yet effective set ups, without the need to rely on memorizing numerous complicated variations. I have explained what you are trying to achieve with each move and set up, then you will know what plans to put into motion in the middlegame and endgame.

The Video Download covers:

1: The Reversed Sicilian – 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d4!?
2: An early …f5 – 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 f5 4.d4!
3: An early …g6 – 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 g6 4.d4!
4: 2...Bb4 – 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Bb4
5: Mikenas-Carls variation – 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e6 3.e4!?
6: A unique idea against 1…e6 and …d5 – 1.c4 e6 2.Nc3 d5 3.e3!?
7: Crazy lines from Black

• Video running time: 6 h 21 min (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Exclusive training database with 50 essential games
• Including CB 12 Reader

Simon Williams became a IM in 1998 and a GM in 2008. For the last 15 years he has concentrated on teaching, playing and making instructional chess Video Downloads. His playing style is very aggressive, preferring attacking chess to positional grinds, hence why he is perfect for Video Downloads on the King’s Gambit and Mazing Moves! He is the author of numerous chess books. His first chess book, "Play the Classical Dutch" got voted, in New in Chess, as one of the top 10 chess books of all time.

System requirements: Minimum: Pentium III 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3), DirectX9 graphic card with 256 MB RAM, Video Download-ROM drive, Windows Media Player 9 and internet connection for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel Core i7, 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, Windows 7 or Windows 8, DirectX10 graphic card (or compatible) with 512 MB RAM or better, 100% DirectX10 compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11, Video Download-ROM drive and Internet connection for program activation.