Gonzalez: The English Defence - Opening Repertoire Kids Chapter 3 - Scotch Game

Chapter 3 - Scotch Game

Karsten Müller and GM Luis Engel use a model by GM Lars Bo Hansen based on four types of players - 'active players'

This will usually lead to exchanges in the centre and the appearance of an isolated queen's pawn for White

Karsten Müller and Raymund Stolze

From very early on White activates pieces

Gonzalez: The English Defence - Opening Repertoire Kids Chapter 3 - Scotch GameThe English Defence (1 d4 e6 2 c4 b6) is a dynamic, counter attacking line, initially investigated by English grandmasters. Black aims to set White difficult problems to solve at the very earliest stage of the game. Black's play is provocative aiming to lure White into establishing a big pawn centre. This is a risky strategy as White falls behind in development and Black switfly becomes very active. However, if White's response is more circumspect