Cyrus Lakdawala Opening Repertoire The Sveshn... ★ Complete & Real

: The opening saw a massive surge in popularity after Magnus Carlsen chose it as his primary weapon during his 2018 World Championship match against Fabiano Caruana.

Published by , this repertoire guide recommends the Sveshnikov Variation for Black. It focuses on the fundamental conflict of structure versus activity : Black accepts a weak pawn formation (a hole on d5) in exchange for easy development and dynamic piece play. Cyrus Lakdawala Opening Repertoire The Sveshn...

: His friend, National Master David Hart, goaded him into meeting a Grandmaster's as a joke. : The opening saw a massive surge in

: It is designed for aggressive players who are confident in their tactical ability or, like Lakdawala, players who need an opening that "won't allow them to be overly cautious". National Master David Hart