How to beat a FIDE Master in the English opening

Well, this was fun. As Black I survived White's pressure on the b7 pawn. As everything cleared up White's Queen was too late switching back to her King side. This is what normally happens. When you play the Black pieces, White has a small edge. Therefore, you have to equalize first and then look for more. So stay patient as Black.

​I hope you too will score some nice wins against FIDE titled players. Share your games by pasting them into the comments below.

​See you at the chess club on Thursdays at 6pm.

[Event "ICC 3 0"]
[Site "Internet Chess Club"]
[Date "2017.10.15"]
[Round "?"]
[White "FM Jotun"]
[Black "NCM Vas Sladek"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "A21"]
[WhiteElo "2060"]
[BlackElo "1860"]
[PlyCount "68"]
[EventDate "2017.??.??"]
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 d6 3. Nf3 Be6 4. g3 Nc6 5. d3 Be7 6. Bg2 f5 7. Rb1 a5 8. a3 h6
9. b4 axb4 10. axb4 Nf6 11. b5 Nb8 12. Nd2 Bc8 13. Bb2 O-O 14. Ra1 Rxa1 15.
Qxa1 Nbd7 16. Qa7 f4 17. O-O Nc5 18. Ba3 b6 19. Nd5 Nxd5 20. Bxd5+ Kh8 21. Bg2
Bg4 22. Re1 Bf6 23. Bxc5 dxc5 24. Ne4 Be7 25. Nc3 Bd6 26. Nd5 Be6 27. Bf3 Bxd5
28. Bxd5 Qg5 29. Bg2 fxg3 30. hxg3 h5 31. Qb7 h4 32. gxh4 Qxh4 33. Qe4 Rf4 34.
Qg6 Qxf2+ 0-1