The story behind Shaun Murphy’s game-changing break-off

The break-off has become a huge plus to Shaun Murphy’s game (Picture: Getty Images)

Shaun Murphy has brought a new weapon with him to this World Snooker Championship and it is working very nicely, having reached the final for a fifth time.

The Magician has been brilliant in Sheffield so far, narrowly beating Fan Zhengyi, hammering Xiao Guodong, ousting tournament favourite Zhao Xintong and edging the legend John Higgins.

He is bidding for a second world title 21 years after his first, but Mark Allen stands in his way in the final, with the Northern Irishman looking to win his first World Championship crown.

Allen will have to contend with...