How to crack the Berlin Wall with 5.Re1 OHNE BILD The original version of this

The original version of this famous guide to the middlegame was published in 1929 when Romanovsky was Soviet Champion

the human psychology of swindling is broken down into very clear themes

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He has won many tournaments

Both openings are considered positional

How to crack the Berlin Wall with 5.Re1 OHNE BILD The original version of thisIn the Berlin Defense (1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. OO Nxe4) White has a tough nut to crack. Black's position is very firm and solid, which is why the variation is often called the "Berlin Wall". The main variation 5. d4 in particular leads to positions in which White has difficulty demonstrating any advantage. On this DVD, Latvian top player Alexei Shirov makes a different suggestion: he recommends 5. Re1, which leads to a symmetrical position,