Staunton plays the English Opening

Staunton plays the English Opening
Compiled by jessicafischerqueen

Staunton enjoyed mixed success playing the English with the white pieces against three of his arch-rivals, St. Amant, E. Williams, and Horwitz. Staunton's use of this opening is often characterized either by an early <e3>- supporting a <d4> pawn thrust and also vacating the <e2> square for the King Knight-- OR by an early <e4>, experimenting with an early version of the <Maroczy Bind>.

Both systems remain of historical, theoretical, and practical interest to the modern player.

Staunton vs Saint Amant, 1843
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2
Staunton vs Saint Amant, 1843
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 89 moves, 1-0
Staunton vs Saint Amant, 1843
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 47 moves, 1-0
Staunton vs Saint Amant, 1843
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 58 moves, 0-1
Staunton vs Saint Amant, 1843
(A13) English, 30 moves, 0-1
Staunton vs E Williams, 1851
(A13) English, 37 moves, 0-1
Staunton vs Horwitz, 1851
(A10) English, 94 moves, 0-1
Staunton vs Horwitz, 1851
(A10) English, 35 moves, 1-0
Staunton vs E Williams, 1851
(A13) English, 78 moves, 0-1
Staunton vs E Williams, 1851
(A20) English, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

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