English Opening vs Caro-Kann · Training Game

My first win with the English! It transposed to a Caro-Kann IQP very quickly, but it still counts! The English is an opening you cannot play by force. Black always has tricks and ways to steer you towards a main-line position by provoking d4 or e4. In this game, I played e4, transposed to a Caro-Kann Panov, an isolated queen's pawn position which I think I understand well, and got a pleasant position out of the opening. 😎 Become a Patron (extra daily content):   / hangingpawns   👕 New chess merch!: https://hanging-pawns-chess-merch.myt... More Merch on weird stuff like pillows: https://www.redbubble.com/people/hang... ♘ Follow me on lichess (write, ask, challenge): https://lichess.org/@/hpy 💲 Support the channel: https://www.paypal.me/HangingPawns #chess