Puzzles from the English Opening
Rating 979Black to move. Mate in one.
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Black to move. Mate in one.
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Opening
English Opening
White starts with 1. c4 and controls d5 from the side. The game often turns into a reversed Sicilian with an extra move for White.
- 1. c4
- Chosen by White
- 8,211 puzzles
- Average rating 1425
The position after 1. c4
What English Opening puzzles look like
Counted from 8,211 puzzlesThe fork is the most common tactic in English Opening puzzles, in 16% of them. 26% end in checkmate. The average puzzle rating is 1425.
Most common tactics
Ideas in the English Opening
- Control of d5The c-pawn, a knight on c3 and a bishop on g2 all aim at d5.
- Flexible move ordersWhite can keep the central pawns back and decide later between d4, d3 and e4.
- Play on the queensideWhite often expands with Rb1 and b4.