The English Opening - Davies "Custom Concrete Chess Tables" The Triangle Defence is otherwise

The Triangle Defence is otherwise known as the Abrahams or Noteboom variation

has clear intentions on the half-open c file and the long diagonal

It relies on the principles of the hyper-modern school of chess: Black allows White to erect an impressive-looking center with the assumption that in the long run it could prove to be more of a liability than an asset

Since it uses only 1 core it is compatible with older systems with fewer cores

strategies and philosophy of chess

The English Opening - Davies "Custom Concrete Chess Tables" The Triangle Defence is otherwiseThe English Opening with 1. c4 is one of the most subtle yet combative means of starting a chess game which has found favor with many of the great players in history. White takes space on the Queen side whilst keeping his options open about where he should place his pieces. This gives White the kind of flexibility that is missing from regular 1. d4 openings and puts the onus on planning and ideas rather than a knowledge of variations. On this DVD