Robert Ris' Fast and Furious: Tactics, tactics, tactics!

by Robert Ris
3/24/2025 – In his new Fast & Furious show, Robert Ris presents a theoretically interesting and tactically fascinating game. You are invited to test your skills! | 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: "This week I analyze in depth the explosive game Mareco-Cuenca Jimenez from the Punta del Este Masters in Uruguay. In the Gukesh Variation (5...Bb4) of the Queen's Gambit Declined it seemed like Black mixed up the move-order and found himself in a lost position right out of the opening.

White missed a big chance to win on move 16 (exercise 1!) and after another mistake the tables were turned as Black launched a powerful attack against the White king. The well-known Spanish GM and commentator missed an absolute amazing finish (exercise 2!) and instead went on to lose shortly after."

Exercise 1: White to play and win!

S. Mareco - J. Cuenca Jimenez, Punta del Este Masters 2025
White to play

Feel free to move the pieces on the live diagram!

Exercise 2: Can you spot Black's winning idea?

Black to play

Feel free to move the pieces on the live diagram!

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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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