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Topic: Looking for new all-purpose White opening
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To aknightout: I see Amazon listing the Dunnington book at > $40 US. Is it really that expensive?
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Superdad, I'm a positional player. If your only reason for not wanting to play the English is that you are an attacking player, do you think the English would be suitable for me?
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I've only read about the English -- not played it. There is a nice Everyman Chess book on the opening. I looked to Amazon for a review. People liked the book, but one review made me realize that the opening transposes to very many things. MCO says that 1 c4 is the 3rd/4th most common opening move, so it is certainly generally popular. My opinion is that the opening is worth a look if you are happy with, and skilled with, positional play -- when moving a rook one square is all the difference in the world. Myself? Too many variations to consider at this time for me.
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After evaluation, I believe I'll keep what I've got. Don't really want to learn the QP openings. Will use the KIA and those 1.e4 openings I know "a little of". For me, I guess I don't have an all-purpose opening.
Sorry, Philador, but I don't think I'll be playing the Lion any time soon...except when you play me, hmmm?
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The dynamic reti by nigel davies is also good and perhaps easier to understand. It is <20.00. 
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