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This Grandmaster Repertoire 5: The English Opening, Volume 3 by Mihail Marin is an English-language softcover chess book for White players building a repertoire after 1.c4 c5. As the third volume in Marin’s Grandmaster Repertoire 5 series on The English Opening, it combines opening preparation with practical guidance for the positions that arise from this line.
Rather than just listing variations, Marin shows how to understand the opening over the board. The book is aimed at players who want to study the English Opening in a structured way and use that knowledge both for immediate preparation and for longer-term improvement.
What this volume covers
- a White repertoire after 1.c4 c5,
- analysis based on modern opening theory,
- clear coverage of typical plans and strategic ideas,
- a practical study resource for the English Opening.
This is a strong choice for club players and ambitious competitors who want to work on the English Opening from a single, focused source. It is written in English and issued in softcover format.
Edition information
- Author: Mihail Marin
- Series: Grandmaster Repertoire 5
- Opening: The English Opening
- Volume: 3
- Binding: Softcover
- Page count: 280
- ISBN: 978-1-906552-59-6
- Publication date: 13 October 2010
Key details
- Product type: chess book
- Series: Grandmaster Repertoire 5
- Opening: The English Opening
- Volume: 3
- Language: English
- Binding: softcover
- Page count: 280
- Main line covered: 1.c4 c5
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