
Kramnik used it as a drawing weapon against Kasparov it helped him to become the 14th world Champion.
Emanuel Lasker is known to have been among its main promoters.īut then the opening had lost its attraction and it has been hardly used until its renaissance in 2000, when Vladimir Kramnik became its promulgator at the World Championship Match against Kasparov.
The Berlin Defence was regularly played in the late 19th century and early 20th century. What is the connection? Among the most significant modern trends in chess openings studied in this video, a large part is dedicated to that ubiquitous, intriguing opening that we have been hearing so much during the recently finished World Championship Match: the 'Berlin'.
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