Die Englische Verteidigung Bestseller Maurice Ashley presents the examples

Maurice Ashley presents the examples in his usual dynamic and charming way and invites you on an interactive journey through the world of checkmate motifs

This DVD covers one of the most important variations of the French Defense

1600 DWZ/ELO

English Defence: Non-Critical Lines

In a lost position

Die Englische Verteidigung Bestseller Maurice Ashley presents the examplesIn the 1970s, a group of strong English players (especially Miles, Speelman, Keene and later Short) developed a slightly unusual opening starting after the moves 1. d4 e6 2. c4 b6. Just like in the Grnfeld or Alekhine Defense, Black gives up the center. But instead of provoking pawn advances by moving the knights early, he wants to bring his bishops into play first (most often on the b7 and b4 squares). This approach contradicts the orthodox