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When these demands were not met he often refused to play

study the specific books on that very opening

and increasing this knowledge allows for deeper evaluations and avoids pitfalls that can cost important points

The backbone of Black's repertoire is based on the Modern Steinitz Defence

Chapter 14 - Strategy 6 - Principles of Attack

Roiz: Berlin Defence (harcover) UpdateSN_required false When these demands were notEvery 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. GM Michael Roiz presents a complete repertoire for Black after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3.