Foxy 174: The Killer Scotch for Tournament Players, Part 3

Killer Scotch for Tournament Players (Part 3): The Mieses Variation

Kasparov played the Scotch as a surprise weapon in his World Championship match with Anatoly Karpov and has never lost with it. Soon GMs began adopting the Scotch Game as a viable alternative to the Ruy Lopez, Italian Game and Bishop's Opening. Leading experts on the Scotch started playing it after getting crushed over the board. You get 12 hours of content on 3 videos!

Part 3: Garry Kasparov's Greatest Scotch Games

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4, and now:

a) 4...Nf6 5.Nxc6 bxc6 6.Bd3

b) Mieses Variation:
4...Nf6 5.Nxc6 bxc6 6.e5 Nd5 (or 6...Ne4/6...Ng8)
4...Nf6 5.Nxc6 bxc6 6.e5 Qe7 7.Qe2 Nd5 8.c4 Nb6 (or 8...Ba6)

Chess Video Run-time: 4 hours

GM Ron Henley
GM Ron Henley is the author of several books and over 30 videos. This 3 video set features Henley teaching a deadly and complete opening system for White. If Black plays correctly White gets a comfortable game with winning chances; if Black plays incorrectly then White will get a crushing attack. There are over 100 games presented from top Grandmasters - including Kasparov - plus GM Henley and his students. You will be well prepared for anything Black has to offer in the venerable Scotch Game. Many of these encounters are quick wins that are easy to follow, and so these videos are for all levels of player