The ITALIAN RENAISSANCE – I

Author: Martyn Kravtsiv
Release year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 312
Dimensions: 24,0 x 17,0 cm
Cover: Soft

Move Orders, Tricks and Alternatives

With the seemingly bulletproof Berlin Wall and Marshall Attack continuing to thwart White’s best efforts to find an advantage in the Ruy Lopez, many top players have incorporated the Italian Game (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4) along with the related Bishop’s Opening (2.Bc4) into their repertoires.

In this two-part series, grandmaster Martyn Kravtsiv shares his insight into the Italian reneissance from white's point of view. The first topic is the bishop's opening, which can be useful against the Petroff or as a strong attacking option. 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 can lead over to the main Italian lines of play, and is a useful set of moves in your arsenal, so that you can choose the most efficient moves for every opponent.

Next is the more popular 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3. Before reaching the Italian, White must be ready to deal with the Petroff Defence (2...Nf6). Kravtsiv advocates the well-regarded 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nf3 Nxe4 5.Nc3 variation, offering an array of weapons to cause problems for Black, including a large number of untested yet dangerous ideas. The Italian Game will be covered in the second volume.

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