Ntirlis: Playing the English (paperback) Kunst he gives the reader a

he gives the reader a clear way to expand his understanding of this vital part of the game

Unlike existing literature on chess psychology

the FIDE master has carefully selected many instructive games and positions that are typical for the King's Gambit

his strengths and weaknesses

Here the Fianchetto offers the advantage of avoiding all of this and simply getting a playable position with almost all the pieces still on the board

Ntirlis: Playing the English (paperback) Kunst he gives the reader aThe English Opening arises after 1. c4, and is a great practical weapon for players of all levels. White dictates the opening from the very first move, and often reaches positions where understanding themes and plans is more important than the latest computer generated analysis. Nikolaos Ntirlis has been playing the English successfully for many years in high level correspondence events, as well as teaching it to students ranging from club players to