English Opening
ECO Code: A10
Overview
The English Opening is a flank opening that controls the center from the side.
Main Line
1.c4Key Strategic Themes
- Flexible pawn structure
- Control of central squares
Typical Tactical Motifs
- Reversed Sicilian positions
- Hedgehog structures
Main Variations
Quick Facts
- ECO Code: A10
- Popularity: Very Common
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- First Played: 19th century
- Named After: English master Howard Staunton
Famous Practitioners
- Mikhail Botvinnik
- Tigran Petrosian
