The Ruy Lopez is an incredibly popular opening at all levels of chess; this is perhaps unsurprising given that it's recognized by most experts as White's greatest chance of obtaining a lasting advantage after the moves 1.e4 e5. Also known as the Spanish Opening, the Lopez is steeped in rich tradition, having provided the battleground for countless clashes between World Champions of past and present: Kasparov, Fischer, Karpov, Topalov, Kramnik, Anand ? the list is endless!
In Play the Ruy Lopez, opening expert Andrew Greet provides the reader with a comprehensive repertoire for White, covering in detail every plausible response from Black after the opening moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5. This book is brimming with original ideas and analysis, and also includes extensive coverage of the typical tactics and strategies for both White and Black, thus arming the reader with enough knowledge to begin playing the Ruy Lopez with confidence in his or her own games.
- An ultimate repertoire guide for White in the Ruy Lopez
- Covers all of Black?s typical defences
- Ideal for improvers, club players and tournament players
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Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword by Nigel Short
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part One: Variations without 3...a6
Introduction
1 Unusual Third Moves
2 Fianchetto Defence (3...g6)
3 Cozio Defence (3...Nge7)
4 Steinitz Defence (3...Nge7)
5 Bird Defence (3...Nd4)
6 Classical Variation (3...Bc5)
7 Schliemann Variation (3...f5)
8 Berlin Defence (3...Nf6)
Part Two: 3...a6 Ba4: Fourth Move Alternatives
Introduction
9 Unusual Fourth Moves
10 Deferred Fianchetto (4...g6)
11 Deffered Cozio (4...Nge7)
12 Deferred Classical (4...Bc5)
13 Deferred Schliemann (4...f5)
14 4...b5 5.Bb3: Unusual Fifth Moves
15 Norwegian Variation (4...b5 5.Bb3 Na5)
16 Deferred Steinitz (4...d6) without 6...f6
17 Deferred Steinitz (4...d6): 6...f6
Part Three: Worral System (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.Qe2
Introduction
18 Unusual Fifth Moves
19 Black delays ...b5
20 5...b5 6.Bb3: Unusual Sixth Moves
21 Anti-5.Qe2 Variation: 6...Bc5
22 6...Be7 7.0-0: Unusual Seventh and Eighth Moves
23 Closed Worrall (7.0-0 8.c3 d6 9.Rd1): Introduction
24 Closed Worrall (7.0-0 8.c3 d6 9.Rd1): 9...Na5
25 Open Worrall (7.0-0 8.c3 d5 9.d3): Introduction
26 Open Worrall (7.0-0 8.c3 d5 9.d3): 9...Bb7
27 Open Worrall (7.0-0 8.c3 d5 9.d3): 9...Re8
Index of Variations