Choosing opponent's pet opening: GM Pavel Ponkratov

Choosing opponent's pet opening: GM Pavel Ponkratov - GM Normunds Miezis, Rapid chess

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GM Pavel Ponkratov - GM Normund Miezis
1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 e5 4. e3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. exd4 d5 7. Be3 cxd4 8. Nxd4 Be7 9. Qa4 O-O 10. O-O-O Nxd4 11. Bxd4 Bd7 12. Qb3 dxc4 13. Bxc4 Rc8 14. Rhe1 a6 15. Bb6 Qe8 16. f3 Rc6 17. g4 Qc8 18. Rxe7 Rxc4 19. g5 Ba4 20. Qa3 Bxd1 21. gxf6 Bxf3 22. Re3 Be4 23. Qa5 gxf6 24. b3 Rc6 25. Kb2 f5 26. Bd4 Re8 27. Qb4 Rg6 28. h4 h5 29. Ne2 Qc2+ 30. Ka3 a5 31. Qe1 b5 32. Qxa5 b4+ 33. Kxb4 Qd2+ 34. Rc3 Qxe2 35. Qc7 Qxa2 36. Rg3 Qa6 37. Bb6 f4 0-1
Blitz chess (also known as speed or fast chess) is a type of chess in which each player is given less time to consider their moves than normal tournament time controls allow. Openings, tactics and strategy are same.
The English opening is the 4th most common opening for white. Although the English has its own style, the opening is very flexible and many times transposes into other opening lines. The objective of the opening is to apply pressure on the center d5 square without committing the queen pawn or the king pawn. Since the move is a flank move many players like the English because of its hypermodern style of play (using pieces from the sides along with minor pieces to apply pressure and control the center).
White’s 2nd move depends on black’s response. If black does not immediately try to control the center white can fianchetto his bishop with 2. g3 3. Bg2 and white starts to apply even more pressure on the d5 square and gives white the control over the light squares. Many English games will start out very slow as both sides build up pressure around the center.
The good thing about the English is that you can be very versatile. With all the different openings that you can transpose into, the English can be used against any opponent as you can change your game plan early on. If you like slow methodical games and like to be flexible this is a great opening to use.
The bad thing about the English is there are many traps that exist to defend the English. As with any opening you should be aware of the traps that you might encounter.