FOXY OPENINGS - VOLUME 31 - Kramnik-Shirov Counterattack

FOXY OPENINGS - VOLUME 31 - Kramnik-Shirov CounterattackHosted by: Grandmaster Stuart Conquest Running Time: Over 70 Minutes 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Bb4! has hit the headlines following its use by chess superstars Vladimir Kramnik and Alexei Shirov. The critical White response is 3. Nd5 leading to exciting, double edged positions where home preparation is crucial. GM Conquest charts a path through the complications, suggesting independent plans for Black to adopt should White duck the issue and avoid 3. Nd5. Item

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