Open Games with ...Bc5 Erzählungen und Romane copy what's in fashion among

copy what's in fashion among top-GM's or memorize variations

Chapter 8 - The Direct Exchange 4

Wilhelm Steinitz – Curt von Bardeleben

The authors reveal the secrets behind sharp ideas such as the Barry Attack and the Jobava Attack and have added an exciting chapter on the especially aggressive Pereyra Attack

It was first mentioned in chess literature in the late 15th century

Open Games with ...Bc5 Erzählungen und Romane copy what's in fashion amongExperienced coaches often recommend playing positions with similar pawn structures so that ideas learned in one variation can be easily transferred to another. With a similar goal, Sam Collins has designed a repertoire after 1. e4 e5 based on systems with Bc5. Each of these lines (3 Bc5 against the Ruy Lopez and Italian, Ruy Lopez with 4 Bc5, 3 Bb4+ 4. c3 Bc5 against the Scotch, and 2 Bc5 against the King's Gambit) shares the ambition of actively