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The purpose of the English Opening (Part III)

Let's say you are White and a 1.d4 player

But your opponent specializes in the Queen’s Gambit Declined

It may better to play the English Opening instead...

Since there is only one correct move order for Black...

To guarantee getting into a Queen’s Gambit Declined

If Black doesn’t know this move order...

White can transition the board to a completely different opening

To do this... instead of starting the game with 1.d4 start with 1.c4

Black has to respond with this move first

Then when White should put his knight here (supports e4 square)

Black has to play this move second...

This is the only way to get into a Queen’s Gambit Declined...