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Something sharp against English opening?

Hi,
the English (1. c4) is relatively uncommon, at least in my experiences, but whenever I face it I've always had problems against it. It usually results in a positional and closed game, and I much prefer something relatively open and sharp. While I've found that against 1. d4 (Benko) against 1. c4 I always get into a really closed and positional game. I've heard 'Just play whatever you play against d4, c4 usually transposes' but white usually stays in the English with moves like g3, d3, e3, Bg2, Nf3 etc, resulting in a really positional game. Any recommendations on how to play against the English and make it a more sharp and tactical game? Thanks
you cna change it ! thats the beauty of chess!
maybe just copy the the opening itself
or maybe water just abort the games when people play c4 I did that so many times when people play e4
@Water_Flame It is a nice question, and well white having the chance to deciding the game style is also important in order to humans. Against english I pretty like what fischer used to play, it can be Nf6 or g6 the idea is to transpose to KID but if he plays g3 and all that stuff play with c5 or d5, both system are much equal, other option is e6! and if g3 d5 is much equal, making black just equalizing on 2 moves! and if d4 with d5 it is a QGD
I hope this is useful for you!
Water flame what opening do you play against 1.d4? I have noticed that you play 1...Nf6 but I don't know anything after that.

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