Anglické zahájení

A flank opening where White begins with a queenside pawn to control the center from the side while preserving several central options.

The major English Opening family beginning when Black answers 1.c4 with ...e5.

A King's English branch where both sides develop both knights toward the center.

An English setup with c4, Nc3, and g3 against ...e5 and ...Nf6, preparing to develop the bishop on g2.

An English setup with White's pawns on c4, d3, and e4, a knight on c3, and the bishop developed to g2.

A closed, maneuvering branch of 1.c4 e5 that resembles a Closed Sicilian with the colors exchanged.

The English Opening branch beginning with 1.c4 c5, where Black mirrors White's c-pawn advance.

A flexible family beginning when Black answers 1.c4 by developing the king's knight to f6.

An English Opening system where Black develops the knight to f6 and challenges the center early with ...d5.

An ambitious system where White combines c4 and Nc3 with an early e4 to occupy a large share of the center.

A flexible reply to 1.c4 in which Black plays ...e6 and usually prepares ...d5.

An English or Réti move order with c4, Nf3, and g3 against ...e6 and ...d5 while White's d-pawn remains uncommitted.

The reply 1...f5 to the English Opening, controlling e4 and seeking active play in the center and on the king's side.

The immediate reply 1...d5 to the English Opening, creating a direct clash between the c4-pawn and d5-pawn.