Checker Openings - 11-15 Opening

English Opening

Move	White	Black	Notes
01	c4	Nf6	Replying with the KN is an Indian defense, the most frequent reply.
		e5	Attacks center and frees Q and KB. A main defense.
		e6	Prepares for Queen Gambit and frees Q and KB. A main defense.
		c5	Attacks the center and frees Q. A main defense.
		g6	Coyly prepares for an Indian defense and KB fianchetto. A main defense.
		c6	Prepares for Queen Gambit and frees Q. A main defense.
		f5	Prepares for a Dutch-type defense, but weakens K castle. Seldom used.
		b6	Prepares for QB fianchetto, but fails to control the center. Rarely used.
		d6	Frees QB, but allows White to control center. Rarely used.
		Nc6	Develops QN and attacks center, but what else? Rarely used.
		Other	All other Black moves are aimless and rarely seen. White establishes center control easily with d4 or e4.

			In the following pages I reply Nc3 to each of these Black moves to maintain the characteristics of the English as much as possible.