Foxy 31 - Kramnik-Shirov Counterattack English Opening variation, 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Bb4! has hit the headlines following its use by chess superstars Vladimir Kramnik and Alexei Shirov. The critical White response is 3.Nd5 leading to exciting, double-edged positions where home preperation is crucial. GM Conquest charts a path through the complications, suggesting independant plans for Black to adopt should White duck the issue and avoid 3.Nd5. |