--- product_id: 4625516 title: "A Spanish Repertoire for Black Paperback – Illustrated, June 1, 2007" brand: "mihail marin" price: "VT12905" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4625516-a-spanish-repertoire-for-black-paperback-illustrated-june-1-2007 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # A Spanish Repertoire for Black Paperback – Illustrated, June 1, 2007 **Brand:** mihail marin **Price:** VT12905 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Spanish Repertoire for Black Paperback – Illustrated, June 1, 2007 by mihail marin - **How much does it cost?** VT12905 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4625516-a-spanish-repertoire-for-black-paperback-illustrated-june-1-2007) ## Best For - mihail marin enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted mihail marin brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![A Spanish Repertoire for Black Paperback – Illustrated, June 1, 2007 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jyOYURZSL.jpg) ![A Spanish Repertoire for Black Paperback – Illustrated, June 1, 2007 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51MdzjLhtDL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best chess opening book I've ever seen *by L***Y on Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2007* I've got a lot of opening books, but none like this.Marin's Beating the Open Games, and A Spanish Opening Repertoire for black combine the best features of an informant encyclopedia style layout, and English descriptions of the concepts.Each variation is summarized at the end of every chapter in an Informant Encyclopedia type layout. The notes on the moves are in English and offer far more explanation than someone would get from an Informant Encyclopedia. In addition, the main concepts are shown using games and verbal explanations prior to the Encyclopedic layout at the end of the chapter.Amazingly, no one else has ever organized an opening book this way. It's always been one or the other. Games with notes, or Informant like dumps with symbols.Both books are essentially repertoire books for Black, but players on the White side will get some benefit as well. I'm sure a lot of these lines will start showing up in tournaments in the future.For the main line of the Ruy Lopez (Spanish Opening), Marin offers two systems for Black, The Rubenstein system or the Petrosion system, so don't expect to learn the Marshall attack. Even if you have no desire to play the main-lines that Marin offers, this book has the best analysis available for a lot of sidelines White can throw at you.I actually switched my repertoire from the Sicilian (1.e4 c5) to 1.e4 e5 temporarily because of Marin's two books. They offered a simple and effective way for me to initially study that line of play without having to refer to a lot of other sources. I wasn't completely happy with using his Rubenstein recommendations however. I'll probably try the Petrosian system next, or perhaps find something that covers the Marshall attack to complement Marin's analysis.I believe these books are probably effective for anyone rated from 1400 on up to even Grandmaster. The concise Informant like tables that document the lines at the end of each chapter will appeal to stronger players and the early chapter explanations with sample games are good for anyone learning the opening. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book is a wonderful historical work and a pleasure to read *by A***E on Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2015* This book is a wonderful historical work and a pleasure to read, but is woefully insufficient as a repertoire book on the Ruy Lopez.The 2 systems explained start on move 9 and it will be rare that White cooperates fully up to that point.It does give a very detailed discussion of the problems that Black has with finding a good square for their Queen's Knight in the closed Ruy Lopez, and explores strategic ideas for both sides well into the middle game.This is a good resource for someone who is dedicated to playing this opening with Black, but it does not provide anything close to what the title claims. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Three birds with one stone *by M***I on Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2010* This is not just a dry opening book.The author gives clear explanations of moves even in the middlegame.In fact he usually explores the opening and the middlegame like one united phase of game.The book is also interesting from the aspect of chess history.He explains development of the variations beginning from the age of Rubinstein,Bogoljubov or sometimes even from 19th century.From there he moves to the ages of Tal ,Spassky,Gligoric and Karpov.And the publishers gave an update at their website which includes recent games(including Marin's own games).So if you buy this one you will not only buy an opening book but also a middlegame book and a book related to chess history too. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4625516-a-spanish-repertoire-for-black-paperback-illustrated-june-1-2007](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4625516-a-spanish-repertoire-for-black-paperback-illustrated-june-1-2007) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*