Chess with Sam Collins

Alex Lopez vs Bilel Bellahcene, Batumi Olympiad 2018

Alex Lopez vs Bilel Bellahcene

Batumi Olympiad 2018

This week, we look at a fine attacking win by Alex Lopez against a good GM, on board one of Ireland’s Olympiad match against Algeria.

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Bb4

One of the most popular variations, the Ragozin Defence. White has several safe ways to play (for example, by taking on d5 on the sixth move), but Lopez chooses an enterprising positional ...