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Opening Technical Articles: Black vs 1.c4
Facing the English Opening (1.c4) can be tricky due to its flexibility and positional nature. These technical articles and videos explore solid setups for Black, providing you with reliable systems to neutralize White's plans and fight for the center.
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System Spotlight: The Howell Setup
A resilient system against the English Opening, used with great success by GM David Howell.
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♘ Chess Openings Guide
This page is part of the Chess Openings Guide — Learn how to start the game reliably without memorising theory — develop smoothly, fight for the centre, keep your king safe, and reach playable middlegames you actually understand.