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White wants to achieve positional compensation for the sacrificed pawn

The topics are universal and therefore helpful for beginners

Jesus de la Vila debunks the myth that endgame theory is complex and he teaches you to steer the game into a position you are familiar with

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1.e4 e5 - Ein aktives Schwarz-Repertoire topmaterial is a favorite author andFor young and developing players, a very important piece of advice is to study open positions and gain an understanding of the value of piece coordination and the role of the center. These goals can be achieved by simply answering 1. e4 with 1 e5. Some claim that these positions are not sharp and interesting enough and suggest that one should choose various Sicilian variations instead, but this is not entirely true. This DVD aims to show that 1. e4 e5