English 1.c4 c5 for Black Klassiker The very popular Italian Game

The very popular Italian Game (traditionally known as Giuoco Piano

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Smerdon takes care to emphasize that the best practical chance in a bad position may well differ from the numerically 'best' move favored by chess engines

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structures themselves actually mean nothing without recognizing patterns and principles from the elements (because pawn structures are used to determine the values ​​of pieces

English 1.c4 c5 for Black Klassiker The very popular Italian GameWhen White doesn't want to deal with tons of theory, when he thinks he is better than his opponent and can outplay him in a long game, he goes for 1. c4, the so called English Opening. According to the basic principles of chess, two moves are OK for Black 1 e5 and 1 c5, because both aim to control the center. Bologan recommends the latter move on the DVD and offers a very clear recipe against various White moves. The author started playing 1 c5 at