The Open Spanish is one of Black’s most direct methods of fighting against the Ruy Lopez. Instead of subjecting himself to the so-called “Spanish torture” of the Closed Ruy Lopez, Black boldly captures the e4-pawn and provokes an early confrontation.

Grandmaster Repertoire 13 - The Open Spanish provides a complete repertoire for Black after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6, based on the Open Variation which occurs after 5.0-0 Nxe4. Black’s system is built on the principles of fast and active development, and fighting for the initiative whenever the opportunity arises.

Victor Mikhalevski is an Israeli grandmaster with a peak rating of 2632. He has represented Israel at Olympiads and other major team events, and has won many international tournaments. He is renowned as one of the world’s foremost opening experts.

Content:
003 Preface by the Author

006 Key to Symbols used

006 Bibliography

Sidelines – 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6

007 1) 5.Bxc6 and 5.Nc3

026 2) 5.d4 exd4 – Introduction and 6.e5

044 3) 5.d4 exd4 6.0– 0

067 4) Worrall System

094 5) 5.d3 – Introduction and Sidelines

113 6) 5.d3 – Main Line with 7.0– 0

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0– 0

143 7) 5.0– 0 Nxe4 – Sidelines

161 8) 6.d4 b5 – Sidelines

169 9) 7.Bb3 d5 – without 8.dxe5

Main Lines – 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6

5.0– 0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6

181 10) Sidelines

193 11) 9.Re1!?

209 12) 9.Be3 – Introduction

216 13) 9.Be3 Be7 10.c3

235 14) 9.Qe2 – Introduction

246 15) 9.Qe2 Be7 10.Rd1

270 16) 9.c3 – Introduction

295 17) 9.c3 Bc5 10.Nbd2 0– 0 11.Bc2

317 18) 9.Nbd2 – Introduction and Sidelines

339 19) 9.Nbd2 Nc5 10.c3 Be7 11.Bc2 d4 12.Nb3

373 Index of Variations