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English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined

Moves

1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 d5 3. g3 Nf6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. O-O O-O 6. b3

The English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined (A14) reaches this position after 11 half-moves, with Black to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.