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The Berlin Defence. Grandmaster Repertoire - Michael Roiz (K-6053)
K-6053
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Every player who meets 1.e4 with 1...e5 needs a reliable response to the Ruy Lopez, and The Berlin Defence is an ideal solution. Ever since Vladimir Kramnik used the Berlin to shut down Garry Kasparov’s best efforts in their 2000 World Championship match, practically all of the world’s top players have successfully incorporated the “Berlin Wall” into their repertoires.
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Data sheet
| Language versions | English |
| Series | Grandmaster Repertoire |
| Author / Authors | Roiz Michael |
| Publisher | Quality Chess |
| Year of Publication | 1st edition 2021 |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 9781784831547 |
| Hardcover | No |
| Paperback | Yes |
| Downloadable | No |
| Width | 17 cm / 6.69 inch |
| Height | 24 cm / 9.45 inch |
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GM Michael Roiz presents a complete repertoire for Black after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6, offering top-class antidotes to anything White may try. From the famous Endgame Variation to recently fashionable tries such as 4.d3, Roiz combines cutting-edge analysis with insightful positional guidance.
Grandmaster Michael Roiz reached the top 40 in the world. He has won Olympiad Team Silver for Israel, as well as many tournaments over the years. In recent years he has focused more on seconding elite grandmasters in top tournaments such as the Candidates and so far one World Championship match. The author can be contacted via chessbasic.com.
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Content
004 Key to symbols used
005 Preface
006 Bibliography
007 Introduction
Berlin Endgame
011 1) 9.Nc3
039 2) 9.Rd1+
053 3) 9.h3!?
Avoiding the Endgame
077 4) 5.d4 Nd6 Sidelines
093 5) 5.De2 & 5.Re1
Closed System
115 6) 5.c3
141 7) Other 5th Moves
Other Lines
179 8) 4.Nc3
207 9) Sidelines
219 Variation Index