{"product_id":"how-to-beat-the-open-sverre-johnsen-9781911465232","title":"How to Beat the Open Games","description":"For years players wanting to take the \u003cbr\u003eblack side of the Ruy Lopez have had to navigate the alternative lines \u003cbr\u003eWhite can choose after 1 e4 e5. This book gives a choice of dynamic \u003cbr\u003esystems for Black, to counter anything White might try in order to avoid\u003cbr\u003e the Ruy Lopez - the Scotch, King's Gambit, Italian Game, Four Knights, \u003cbr\u003eetc.\u003cbr\u003eNoted opening writer Sverre \u003cbr\u003eJohnsen has made extensive use of modern computer engines to overturn \u003cbr\u003eancient assessments, and has found new paths that breathe fresh life \u003cbr\u003einto positions long thought to be resolved. It is striking how often in \u003cbr\u003ehis lines Black is able to seize the initiative. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives a full repertoire for Black with 1 e4 e5 when White avoids the Ruy Lopez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e...Bc5 and ...Nf6 systems both fully covered after 3 Bc4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eEach chapter starts with a 'Memorable Game' to inspire and set the scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohnsen has chosen sound lines that are likely to surprise opponents and deny them the type of game they are seeking. He has deeply researched correspondence sources and recent books on the Open Games, and employs similar methods to those that made his earlier opening works so popular among club-level players.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sverre Johnsen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1911465236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781911465232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gambit Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/30\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 6.70w x 1.10d","brand":"Sverre Johnsen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43978784604415,"sku":"9781911465232","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8fd21b09-32f2-4923-b48f-c06588502b1f.jpg?v=1683243015","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/how-to-beat-the-open-sverre-johnsen-9781911465232","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}