The English Opening - Volume Three

Mihail Marin completes his opening repertoire for White with 1.c4, the English Opening, by covering 1.c4 c5. The theory is state-of-the-art with many novelties suggested, but most useful of all are Marin’s lucid explanations of how to play the resulting positions.

• A repertoire for White with 1.c4 c5
• Written by an award-winning author
• A repertoire to last a lifetime

Mihail Marin is a grandmaster from Romania. His previous books for Quality Chess have established him as one of the world`s best chess uthors. Marin`s recent tournament successes, using this repertoire, increased his rating to a personal best of 2616.

Contents:

Key to symbols used
Bibliography
Foreword by the Author
How to Use this Book

1 The Double English – A Repertoire

The Closed System
2 Introduction and Sidelines
3 5...d6
4 5...e5
5 5...e6 – The Fischer System
6 5...Nf6
7 Main Line with 8...Nxd4

The Open Lines
8 2...Nf6
9 The Reversed Maroczy
10 Reversed Maroczy with ...g6

The Flexible 3...e6
11 Introduction
12 4...b6 – The Inferior Queen’s Indian
13 4...a6 – The Inferior Hedgehog
14 The Anti Tarrasch Catalan
15 6...cxd4 – The delayed Hedgehog and others

Variation Index

"Mihail Marin's excellent repertoire books on the English Opening have helped to cement the reputation of Quality Chess' Grandmaster Repertoire series... Marin's deep experience and passion for the English Opening is clear throughout the book... If you've even the slightest inclination towards the English Opening, this trio of books is strongly recommended."

GM Luke McShane, New in Chess

"Marin introduces numerous new ideas that lead either to a small advantage for White or at least produce an annoying initiative that can keep Black on his heels... Without reservations, I recommend this volume to all English Opening players. 4 Stars (out of 4)"

Carsten Hansen, ChessCafe (full review)

• Casa editrice Quality Chess
• Codice 6184
• Anno 2010
• Pagine p. 280