Open Games with ...Bc5 Klassiker the course of strategic thinking

the course of strategic thinking must be set anew

but a deep understanding of the pawn structures that 'their' openings lead to - an understanding that extends into the middlegame and endgame

you can immediately and at any time plunge into the chess adventure on any computer

It requires no specific playing strength to enjoy

providing us with comprehensive explanations and sound lines in an opening that deserves more attention and popularity

Open Games with ...Bc5 Klassiker the course of strategic thinkingExperienced 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