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and this results in a double-edge struggle for the initiative

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you will not only gain a feel for the position

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Opening Repertoire The English Defence Tournament Vinyl Chess Boards and this results in aThe 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