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Ruy Lopez - tag

10 Reasons to Play 1...e5 with Black

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
06.10.2022
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10 Reasons to Play 1...e5 with Black
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
06.10.2022

1…e5: “What should I play against 1.e4?” is a big question when creating your opening repertoire with the black pieces. There are a number of good openings for black, with the Sicilian (1…c5) being the main choice by the second player.

1.e4: Complete Guide for White

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
04.29.2022
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1.e4: Complete Guide for White
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
04.29.2022

The most popular way to start the game is by moving the King’s pawn two squares forward. This move has been played for centuries and is the move that most beginners are taught to start with. It is one of the most correct first moves, as it opens two pieces, the Queen and the light-squared […]

Play 1...e5 with Black: Complete Guide

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
04.22.2022
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Play 1...e5 with Black: Complete Guide
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
04.22.2022

Every chess player needs a good, reliable repertoire against 1.e4. There are many openings out there and you should weigh your choice well, but if you are looking for a classical opening that will help you learn chess in general, then you might want to look into replying with 1…e5. This is a repertoire that […]

Fide Candidates Tournament – Return of Giri: Round 11

GM Marian Petrov
GM Marian Petrov
04.27.2021
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Fide Candidates Tournament – Return of Giri: Round 11
GM Marian Petrov
04.27.2021

The central game of the day was between the leader Ian Nepomniachtchi and Fabiano Caruana. The Russian had a point advantage and white pieces. He decides to play Scotch. The game went into a well-known variation where the game is quite simple. Black was trying to make it a bit sharper but with simple moves, […]

Fide Candidates Tournament – Nepomniachtchi Strikes Again: Round 10

GM Marian Petrov
GM Marian Petrov
04.26.2021
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Fide Candidates Tournament – Nepomniachtchi Strikes Again: Round 10
GM Marian Petrov
04.26.2021

The Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi defeated his compatriot Kiril Alekseenko and increased his lead by a full point. Nepomniachtchi’s win, with which he became the world number-three player in the live ratings, was surprisingly smooth and quick. He managed to surprise his opponent in the opening when he went for English, but when black was trying […]

10 Top Scoring Chess Openings for White and Black

Daniel
Daniel
09.22.2020
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10 Top Scoring Chess Openings for White and Black
Daniel
09.22.2020

Chess Openings: If you are a current club chess player I have 3 questions for you… Have you been struggling to find an opening that suits you and your playing style? Has it become harder to get into winning positions with your current opening repertoire? Has playing the same opening resulted in boring, predictable middlegames? […]

Complete Ruy Lopez with GM Marian Petrov - reviews

GM Marian Petrov
GM Marian Petrov
06.28.2019
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Complete Ruy Lopez with GM Marian Petrov - reviews
GM Marian Petrov
06.28.2019

Ruy Lopez or as many people know it the Spanish game, is one of the most popular openings played on all levels. And, this course is dedicated to it. Here is how this opening starts: 1.e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5

10 Best Chess Games on Ruy Lopez

Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
02.19.2016
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10 Best Chess Games on Ruy Lopez
Yury Markushin
02.19.2016

Ruy Lopez is one of the most common and classical chess openings. It starts with the following moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5. The main idea behind this opening for white is to compromise Black’s pawn structure by exchanging one of the bishops. For compensation, black will keep the bishop pair. It […]

Playing Ruy Lopez: The Worrall Attack

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
05.14.2015
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Playing Ruy Lopez: The Worrall Attack
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
05.14.2015

Worrall Attack of the Ruy Lopez: The popularity of 1…e5 has increased greatly in recent years. For a long time, this response against white’s move 1.e4 was considered a less ambitious option for black than, for example, The Sicilian Defense. However, times have changed, and so has the way we perceive 1…e5 nowadays.

12 Interesting Chess Questions

Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
03.24.2010
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12 Interesting Chess Questions
Yury Markushin
03.24.2010

I have been asked many chess questions lately via my Facebook and Twitter accounts. Here is a list of selected questions with answers which maybe interesting for the general chess audience. If you have your own questions to ask you can send it on my email, Facebook or Twitter. I have also received questions on […]

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