Grandmaster Repertoire 13 - The Open Spanish by Victor Mikhalevski

This Grandmaster Repertoire 13 - The Open Spanish by Victor Mikhalevski is an English-language paperback chess book that gives Black a complete repertoire against the Ruy Lopez, with a clear focus on the Open Spanish and active play from the start.

What the book covers

The book examines the line after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6, with the main continuation 5.0–0 Nxe4 at the centre of the repertoire. It is aimed at players who want a direct, concrete approach rather than the slower manoeuvring often associated with the closed Spanish.

Victor Mikhalevski builds the repertoire around practical ideas such as rapid development, pressure in the centre and taking the initiative whenever the position allows it. That makes it a useful study book for players who want a coherent Black repertoire against the Ruy Lopez.

Why choose this volume?

This is not a general survey of the opening, but a repertoire book designed for real use over the board. It will appeal to tournament players and ambitious club players who want to organise their answers to 1.e4 and follow a consistent plan against the Ruy Lopez.

Edition details

• Author: Victor Mikhalevski
• Series: Grandmaster Repertoire 13
• Topic: The Open Spanish
• Opening: Ruy Lopez
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Page count: 384
• Publication date: 31 January 2013
• ISBN: 978-1-907982-44-6