Contents 1 c4 b 6 4 Bibliography 5 Introduction 10 Main Line with 3. e4 Bb7 4. Bd3: The ´new` 4...Nc6 29 Main Line with 3. e4 Bb7 4. Bd3: Other Fourth Moves for Black 48 Main Line with 3. e4 Bb7 4. d5, 4. Nc3 Bb4 5. d5 and 4. Nc3, Bb4 5. Bd3 68 Main Line with 3. e4 Bb7 4. Nc3 Bb4 5. f3 and 4. f3 81 Main Line with 3. e4 Bb7 4. Nc4 Bb4 5. Qc2 and 4. Qc2 93 White Plays an early a2-a3 113 The Two-Pawn-Attack (1. c4 b6 2. Nc3 Bb7 3. e4) 130 Systems with ...Bxf3 143 Index of Complete Games

Catalogue text: Grandmaster Daniel King explains the basic elements, strategies and tactics of the popular English Defence, on which he is a renowned expert. This book, the first on the English Defence for many years, provides everything you need to know to start playing the opening straightaway. It focuses on explaining the key themes and provides a backbone of essential theoretical knowledge. Written by Grandmaster Daniel King, a leading authority on the English Defence Covers one of Black`s most dynamic and provocative defences Ideal battle manual for club and tournament players