Chess with Sam Collins

Sam Shankland vs Yusnel Bacallao Alonso

Capablanca Memorial Elite, 2018

Sam Shankland continued his impressive run of form from the US Championship, winning the elite section of the Capablanca Memorial in Havana by a 1.5 point margin. Shankland is now ranked 30th in the world.

1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 c5

This method of fighting the Advance Variation in the Caro Kann is also favoured by Irish Champion Alex Lopez.

4.dxc5 e6 5.Nf3 ...