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Peter Heine Nielsen, opening expert, second of world champion Magnus Carlsen and author of this DVD says: \"With my experience, I would like to guide you through the labyrinth of this variation and help you get to know a diverse, aggressive but fundamentally sound opening that offers room for creativity and with which Black can play for a win. 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Grandmaster Simon Williams recommends an easy-to-learn but deadly development system for Black. In an easy-to-understand and entertaining way, Williams explains the most important ideas of this opening and shows games by creative and original players such as Baadur Jobava. In what other opening do you have the chance to attack White's castling position with an early ...g5? Let the lion roar and the fun begin!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chessbase","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46066552799552,"sku":"WOBLDIG","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/8415\/3664\/products\/bp_7944.png?v=1691641470"},{"product_id":"lami_gambit_guide_through_the_open_game_vol2","title":"A Gambit Guide through the Open Game Vol.2","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilliam Davies Evans was a Welsh captain and the namesake of the Evans Gambit, an opening with which White won thousands of brilliant games. 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