Open Games with ...Bc5 improvers And with this in mind

And with this in mind

Gambit play and the joy of sacrifice is an important part of the improvement process

and presents new ideas and resources in the old Berlin Wall structures

Doubled Pawns – Triumph or Trouble

but in terms of value for money I reckon that this one takes some beating

Open Games with ...Bc5 improvers And with this in mindExperienced coaches often recommend playing positions with similar pawn structures so that ideas learned in one variation can be easily transferred to another. With a similar goal, Sam Collins has designed a repertoire after 1. e4 e5 based on systems with Bc5. Each of these lines (3 Bc5 against the Ruy Lopez and Italian, Ruy Lopez with 4 Bc5, 3 Bb4+ 4. c3 Bc5 against the Scotch, and 2 Bc5 against the King's Gambit) shares the ambition of actively