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Maul 'em with the Marshall Attack | Chess Openings Explained

intermediate
Jonathan SchrantzOpeningRuy lopezMarshall gambit

Jonathan Schrantz teaches the Marshall Attack (sometimes seen as a gambit) in the Ruy Lopez. Black gives up a center Pawn to create weaknesses. See the original game where it failed, then see a modern improvement on the idea.

2016.08.22
Jose Raul Capablanca vs Frank James Marshall, New York (1918): C89 Ruy Lopez, Marshall counter-attack
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1095025
Alexey Shirov vs Levon Aronian, 2nd Grand Slam Masters Bilbao Final (2009): C89 Ruy Lopez, Marshall, main line, Spassky variation
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1556261

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