How to crack the Berlin Wall with 5.Re1 OHNE BILD but can it be effective

but can it be effective at GM level

GM Jan Markos sheds light on these topics and many more

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

Both openings are considered positional

If you complete Sakaev and Landa's course you will be able to assess virtually any chess position you are confronted with

How to crack the Berlin Wall with 5.Re1 OHNE BILD but can it be effectiveIn 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,