Mikhalevski: The Open Spanish Bestseller has lived in Germany since

has lived in Germany since 1991 and has increasingly worked as an author of sophisticated chess books and as a trainer (Jussupow Chess Academy in Weissenhorn)

he provides exercises for each chapter

thematic ideas

which are incredibly well analysed and brought to text

Introduction to the 2012 Edition

Mikhalevski: The Open Spanish Bestseller has lived in Germany sinceThe 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