The Ruy Lopez main line

The Ruy Lopez (also known as the Spanish Game) is an extremely popular opening and one of the oldest in the history of chess. It has been played by virtually all the greats of the game, providing the battle scene for many world championship clashes involving the likes of Fischer, Karpov, Kasparov and Kramnik. Now, for the first time in many years, Grandmaster Glenn Flear investigates the main line of the Lopez, outlining the crucial ideas and tactics for both White and Black. Using illustrative games, Flear studies the fashionable and theoretical variations, plus the tricky sidelines. This book is perfect for those wishing to play the positions with either colour.
*Written by a Ruy Lopez expert
*Up-to-date theory on the sharpest lines
*Ideal for club and tournament players

The Ruy Lopez Main Line - Glenn Flear:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 0-0

1-Chigorin Defence with 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Qc7 12.Nbd2 cxd4 13cxd4
2-Chigorin Defence: 12th Move Alternatives
3-Black`s 11th Move Alternatives
4-The Breyer System (9.h3 Nb8)
5-The Zaitsev Variation (9.h3 Bb7)
6-The Karpov Variation (9.h3 Nd7)
7-The Smyslov Variation (9.h3 h6)
8-Black`s 9th Move Alternatives
9-White Plays 9d4
10-White`s 9th Move Alternatives

• Casa editrice Everyman Chess
• Code 5333
• Anno 2004
• Pagine p. 176
• Isbn 9781857443516