The Berlin Defence by Michael Roiz (Paperback)

The Berlin Defence by Michael Roiz is an English-language paperback chess book that gives Black a practical, modern repertoire against the Ruy Lopez. It focuses on one of the most important defensive systems after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6, with clear coverage of the main ideas players need to know.

The Berlin Defence has long been one of the most trusted choices at the highest level. Its profile rose sharply after the 2000 world championship match, when Vladimir Kramnik used it successfully against Garry Kasparov, and the “Berlin Wall” has remained a major part of elite opening preparation ever since.

What the book covers

GM Michael Roiz presents a complete black repertoire after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6. The book covers the famous Berlin endgame line as well as other important White tries, including the popular 4.d3 setups. Alongside current opening analysis, it explains the positional ideas behind the moves, so you can work through the variation with a better understanding of the typical plans.

This makes it a strong choice for tournament players, coaches and ambitious club players looking for a reliable English-language study of the Berlin Defence.

Author

Michael Roiz is the author of this opening repertoire book.

Key details

• Product type: paperback chess book
• Title: The Berlin Defence
• Author: Michael Roiz
• Language: English
• Binding: paperback
• Opening: Berlin Defence against the Ruy Lopez
• Repertoire side: Black
• Coverage: main Berlin endgame line and important White tries, including 4.d3