 However, it was later found, in particular through the work of Danish grandmaster Bent Larsen in late 1960's and early 1970's, that after 14...Ke7 black is completely fine and might be even better, with a very strong knight on d5 and strong bishops aiming at the white kingside.This forced white players to look for alternative approaches to black's modern treatment of the Meran.White can simply play 9.