The Sicilian Tajmanov-Scheveningen
The Sicilian has been known for decades as the most reliable way for Black to obtain an unbalanced but good position. Among the most popular Sicilians at the top level the two that certainly stand out are the Najdorf and the Paulsen.
Honestly, after studying the games of the FIDE Grand Prix in Jerusalem and the Ukrainian Championship, I didn't come across a game that really captured me. Volokitin-Eljanov was a true heavyweight battle, but it was more complex than thematic. In the end, I decided that tonight we will study two very sharp games played in the Dutch League last weekend. A Sicilian game played by myself, and an experimental rook sacrifice played by my house mate IM David Miedema.
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Warming-up question: What would you play here with Black?
Merijn will explain in the show!
Navigating the Ruy Lopez Vol.1-3
The Ruy Lopez is one of the oldest openings which continues to enjoy high popularity from club level to the absolute world top. In this video series, American super GM Fabiano Caruana, talking to IM Oliver Reeh, presents a complete repertoire for White.
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