Winning with the English (Repost)

This book is designed to be of interest to anyone who plays the English opening or who has to defend against it in the game of chess. Through a selected collection of complete grandmaster games, the key opening and middlegame ideas are explained, giving the reader thorough grounding necessary to use the English in his or her own game. Illustrative games are used to demonstrate the various points raised. The English Opening enjoys tremendous popularity at every level of the game. This guide to the ideas and variations of the English is sure to be of great value to anyone who plays it as White or those who are forced to meet it.