My Secret Weapon: 1.b3 OHNE BILD the last few years have

the last few years have seen a dramatic rise in its popularity

Da der IQP in vielen Eröffnungsvarianten auf dem Brett erscheinen kann

13 Crushing 3

The Scandinavian Defense

full of tactical pyrotechnics

My Secret Weapon: 1.b3 OHNE BILD the last few years haveThe Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack with 1. b3 (or 1. Nf3 plus 2. b3) is a system that has been largely neglected by theorists, but can prove to be a deadly weapon in the hands of the experienced tournament player. Even Bobby Fischer tried this opening in several games instead of his beloved 1. e4, and its greatest advocate was the legendary Danish grandmaster Bent Larsen. 1. b3 has now also reached the world elite of today, and now a modern top player has