The Open Spanish provides a complete repertoire for Black after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6. The main variation 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 is analysed on 200 pages. Author examines all moves of White beginning with 9.Nbd2 through 9.c3, 9.Qe2 and 9.Be3 to scarce lines as 9.Re1, 9.a4, 9.Qe1, 9.Nc3. The second part of the book - almost 200 pages as well - are sidelines from 5th to 8th move of White: 5.d4, 5.Qe2, 5.Bxc6, 5.d3, 5.Nc3, then 6.Re1, 6.Qe2, 6.Bxc6, then 7.d5, 7.Re1, 7.Nxe5, or in 8th move 8.Nc3, 8.Re1, 8.a4, 8.Nxe5. Series Grandmaster Repertoire, volume 13. Further information about the book is available at qualitychess.co.uk
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