Mikhalevski: The Open Spanish BILD ZU KLEIN E - Backward knight moves

E - Backward knight moves

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He combined his brilliant successes on the board with a passion for writing and meticulously analyzing his own games and those of his rivals

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Mikhalevski: The Open Spanish BILD ZU KLEIN E - Backward knight movesThe 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