Robert Ris' Fast and Furious: A tricky line against the Philidor

by Robert Ris
4/11/2025 – In his new Fast & Furious show, Robert Ris shows a tricky line against the Philidor - and a game in which Black collapsed surprisingly quickly. | Fast & Furious is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.
This video course offers you a complete, clear repertoire for Black against the moves 1.Nf3 and 1.c4. The recommended variations are easy to learn and not difficult to remember, but also pose White serious challenges.

Robert Ris: "I have a look at a 21-move miniature Esipenko-Livaic from the Austrian Championships. Against the Philidor opening White opted for the move 5.Bd3, which is much less common than the main lines with 5.Bc4.

Nevertheless, there were some hidden ideas to which Black failed to respond adequately. It was remarkable how quickly Black's position collapsed!"

Exercise: White to play!

A. Esipenko - L. Livaic, Austrian Team Championships 2025
White to play

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Robert is an International Master who mostly spends his time training and coaching talented youngsters. On the PlayChess server The Fast and the Furious is a popular show where he explains sharp opening lines for a wider audience. He is also a well-known ChessBase author who produced numerous DVDs and regularly contributes to ChessBase Magazine as well. Since 2015 he is the organizer of the Dutch Rapid Championships in his home town Amstelveen. He has started a YouTube channel with chess analysis as well.
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