Openings #1 The Open Games

Spanish Game - Closed Variation - Overview

 

 

The starting point in the video is the basic position of the closed Spanish with Black on move. Black has various set-ups and in his video GM Lars Schandorff takes a closer look at the moves 9....Bb7, 9...Nd7, 9...Re8 and 9...Nb8, concluding that Black is solid, but White enjoys more space for manoeuvring their pieces on both sides.

 

 

Below you can have a closer look at the variations presented in the video by replaying the moves on the board. You can also introduce your own moves and analyse them with the help of the engine.