The Open Spanish is one of Black’s most direct methods of fighting against the Ruy Lopez. Instead of subjecting himself to the so-called “Spanish torture” of the Closed Ruy Lopez, Black boldly captures the e4-pawn and provokes an early confrontation.
Grandmaster Repertoire 13 - The Open Spanish provides a complete repertoire for Black after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6, based on the Open Variation which occurs after 5.0-0 Nxe4. Black’s system is built on the principles of fast and active development, and fighting for the initiative whenever the opportunity arises.
Victor Mikhalevski is an Israeli grandmaster with a peak rating of 2632. He has represented Israel at Olympiads and other major team events, and has won many international tournaments. He is renowned as one of the world’s foremost opening experts.
Content
003 Preface by the Author
006 Key to Symbols used
006 Bibliography
Sidelines - 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6
007 1) 5.Bxc6 and 5.Nc3
026 2) 5.d4 exd4 - Introduction and 6.e5
044 3) 5.d4 exd4 6.0-0
067 4) Worrall System
094 5) 5.d3 - Introduction and Sidelines
113 6) 5.d3 - Main Line with 7.0-0
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0
143 7) 5.0-0 Nxe4 - Sidelines
161 8) 6.d4 b5 - Sidelines
169 9) 7.Bb3 d5 - without 8.dxe5
Main Lines - 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6
5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6
181 10) Sidelines
193 11) 9.Re1!?
209 12) 9.Be3 - Introduction
216 13) 9.Be3 Be7 10.c3
235 14) 9.Qe2 - Introduction
246 15) 9.Qe2 Be7 10.Rd1
270 16) 9.c3 - Introduction
295 17) 9.c3 Bc5 10.Nbd2 0-0 11.Bc2
317 18) 9.Nbd2 - Introduction and Sidelines
339 19) 9.Nbd2 Nc5 10.c3 Be7 11.Bc2 d4 12.Nb3
373 Index of Variations
Grandmaster Repertoire 13 - The Open Spanish provides a complete repertoire for Black after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6, based on the Open Variation which occurs after 5.0-0 Nxe4. Black’s system is built on the principles of fast and active development, and fighting for the initiative whenever the opportunity arises.
Victor Mikhalevski is an Israeli grandmaster with a peak rating of 2632. He has represented Israel at Olympiads and other major team events, and has won many international tournaments. He is renowned as one of the world’s foremost opening experts.
Content
003 Preface by the Author
006 Key to Symbols used
006 Bibliography
Sidelines - 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6
007 1) 5.Bxc6 and 5.Nc3
026 2) 5.d4 exd4 - Introduction and 6.e5
044 3) 5.d4 exd4 6.0-0
067 4) Worrall System
094 5) 5.d3 - Introduction and Sidelines
113 6) 5.d3 - Main Line with 7.0-0
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0
143 7) 5.0-0 Nxe4 - Sidelines
161 8) 6.d4 b5 - Sidelines
169 9) 7.Bb3 d5 - without 8.dxe5
Main Lines - 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6
5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6
181 10) Sidelines
193 11) 9.Re1!?
209 12) 9.Be3 - Introduction
216 13) 9.Be3 Be7 10.c3
235 14) 9.Qe2 - Introduction
246 15) 9.Qe2 Be7 10.Rd1
270 16) 9.c3 - Introduction
295 17) 9.c3 Bc5 10.Nbd2 0-0 11.Bc2
317 18) 9.Nbd2 - Introduction and Sidelines
339 19) 9.Nbd2 Nc5 10.c3 Be7 11.Bc2 d4 12.Nb3
373 Index of Variations