{"product_id":"the-italian-reneissance-vol-2-hc","title":"THE ITALIAN RENEISSANCE vol 2 HC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Italian Renaissance, Volume 2\u003c\/strong\u003e is an English-language \u003cstrong\u003ehardcover chess book\u003c\/strong\u003e by GM Martyn Kravtsiv, offering a modern White repertoire after 1.e4. It focuses on the Italian Game and the Bishop's Opening as practical ways to meet 1...e5 and the Petroff Defence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat this book covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKravtsiv presents \u003cstrong\u003eThe Italian Renaissance\u003c\/strong\u003e from White’s point of view, with the Italian Game taking shape after \u003cstrong\u003e1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Bishop's Opening also plays an important role, giving readers another route into the same opening family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with the \u003cstrong\u003eBishop's Opening\u003c\/strong\u003e, which can work as an anti-Petroff system or as an independent opening choice. It shows that after \u003cstrong\u003e1.e4 e5 2.Bc4\u003c\/strong\u003e, White does not have to head straight into the main Italian lines, leaving more room to choose move order and adapt the repertoire to the opponent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA practical White repertoire\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe next section moves to the more classical setup after \u003cstrong\u003e1.e4 e5 2.Nf3\u003c\/strong\u003e. Before the Italian Game appears on the board, White must also be ready for the \u003cstrong\u003ePetroff Defence\u003c\/strong\u003e after \u003cstrong\u003e2...Nf6\u003c\/strong\u003e. Kravtsiv recommends the well-regarded line \u003cstrong\u003e3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nf3 Nxe4 5.Nc3\u003c\/strong\u003e, with ideas designed to create real problems for Black.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a practical repertoire book rather than a dry theoretical survey. Alongside the main ideas, it highlights less familiar but dangerous concepts that can be especially useful in tournament play and training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis title is a strong fit for players building a White repertoire after \u003cstrong\u003e1.e4\u003c\/strong\u003e and looking for a modern approach to the Italian Game. It will also appeal to club players and ambitious improvers who want a clearer understanding of the relationship between the Bishop's Opening, the Italian Game and the Petroff Defence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Italian Renaissance, Volume 2\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e GM Martyn Kravtsiv\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct type:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardcover chess book\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern White repertoire after 1.e4 e5\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpening focus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italian Game and Bishop's Opening\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wydawnictwo Quality Chess","offers":[{"title":"Domyślny tytuł","offer_id":52098724462935,"sku":"9781784831004","price":154.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/7299\/9255\/files\/the-italian-reneissance-vol-2-hc-9781784831004_ff4016fc-12e7-48eb-94bf-62c4e1b4d2ba.jpg?v=1783607627","url":"https:\/\/fabrykaszachow.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/the-italian-reneissance-vol-2-hc","provider":"Sunrise Chess \u0026 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}