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Archangel & 3...Bc5 [C78 & C64]
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Open Variation [C80-C84]
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Exchange Variation [C68-C69] & Delayed Exchange [C85]
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By: George Jempty
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Berlin Defence [C65 & C67]
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Schliemann Gambit/Jaenisch 3...f5 [C63] and Delayed Schliemann [C70]
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1. e4 e5 Spanish 1. e4 e5 Spanish
(Ruy Lopez) [C60-99] with IM Harry Grieve
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The Modern Steinitz -- what's wrong with it?
I’ve noticed there’s been a bit of interest on the Forum recently (from Bibs and others) in the Modern Steinitz, so I thought I’d open a couple of new threads on it. This one is intended to be general...

Started 03/12/08 at 00:30:08 by Michael Ayton
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76 43471 Last Post 08/30/23 at 00:00:09
By: kylemeister
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Ruy Lopez : How to attack with Black
I am an attacking player , even with Black , and I need initiative
Formerly , I used to play Open Defence
I had good chances with Dilworth or McKenzie , but 9 Nbd2 has killed all that
s...

Started 02/15/06 at 11:58:58 by photophore
6 5434 Last Post 02/20/06 at 11:21:23
By: John Simmons(Guest) (Guest)
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Ruy Lopez Russian Variation
Does anyone have any ideas for white after:
1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. Bb5 a6
4. Ba4 Nf6
5. 0-0 d6
6. ??
So far I have seen the following line:
6. d4 b5
7. dxe...

Started 06/14/06 at 03:52:54 by Dinomike100
1 2180 Last Post 06/14/06 at 18:56:00
By: JEH
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Please help me pick a new ruy lopez defense
I've been playing chess for 5 years now, and i'm trying to achive my CM title. I played 1...e5 for the last year and really enjoyed it. When i get bored by chess i usually start to look at a new openi...

Started 07/18/09 at 23:33:17 by Raoh
5 4037 Last Post 07/19/09 at 10:42:56
By: CraigEvans
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Worrall Attack
I played the Worral attack for quite a long time because no many players prepare for it, and I won quite a few times. However, is this opening sound, and what is the statistics in this opening? I saw ...

Started 12/21/06 at 13:02:52 by sssthepro
4 4172 Last Post 12/22/06 at 01:12:37
By: sssthepro
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9. d4 Spanish
Now that the Breyer seems to be extremely difficult to crack, why haven't elite players been switching over to 9. d4? When Giri played this against Carlsen, he got a pretty decent position and I also ...

Started 12/29/15 at 18:26:04 by NegiRefutes (Ex Member)
13 9946 Last Post 12/31/15 at 13:20:31
By: RdC
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Roy Lopez: 5. Qe2
Hi Chess Pub people. In 2 recent games I faced 5. Qe2 in a Roy Lopez. Both times I was playing against the same person and both times I lost. I was wondering: why isnt this move commonly known? Can yo...

Started 03/10/07 at 21:51:44 by Alien chess
1 2138 Last Post 03/12/07 at 09:12:18
By: Willempie
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Worrall Attack Questions
It's finally time to get back to some real serious chess discussion on this forum!
In Mihail Marin's book, A Spanish Repertoire for Black, against the main line of the Worrall Attack he recommend...

Started 08/15/08 at 07:02:50 by Anonymous (Ex Member)
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By: micawber
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History of the Ruy Lopez and Spanish Opening
How did 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 become known as the Ruy Lopez and Spanish Opening?

Started 05/29/08 at 19:50:50 by Anonymous (Ex Member)
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By: Matemax
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July 2013 Update?
It seems as though the July 2013 update for e4-e5 is announced, but not published.  Is a fix in the works?

Started 07/16/13 at 23:33:19 by poisonpawn
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By: poisonpawn
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Books for White in the Spanish game?
Hello everyone,
I have been working on my white repertoire with 1.e4 recently, and I was wondering if there are any books out there that present a White repertoire for the Ruy Lopez?  I have e4 r...

Started 03/31/06 at 20:05:54 by Scott Rex(Guest) (Guest)
6 4591 Last Post 04/03/06 at 02:58:38
By: Scott Rex(Guest) (Guest)
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the Bird
Hi all,
I am wondering what people think of 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4???  Is it playable? Up to what level?
Thanks,
Zatara

Started 01/21/09 at 23:30:45 by Zatara
4 3370 Last Post 01/26/09 at 10:53:27
By: realpolitik
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Steinitz deffered
Any book recomendations in regards to this line in the Ruy? How does it hold up in modern theory? Any current GM's specializing in this line?

Started 01/27/06 at 18:17:31 by JOE(Guest) (Guest)
1 2331 Last Post 01/27/06 at 18:36:50
By: Michael Ayton
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Spanish Deferred Cozio, yet again!
I’ll be brief about this ’cos this is now my third 'new topic' on a variation that intrigues me. The line in question begins 3 …a6 4 Ba4 Nge7 5 0-0 g6 6 c3 Bg7 7 d4 ed 8 cd b5 (8 …0-0 is also possible...

Started 04/04/08 at 23:27:09 by Michael Ayton
0 1739 Last Post 04/04/08 at 23:27:08
By: Michael Ayton
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Best Resources on the 3...g6 Fianchetto variation
What are my best resources, online or in print, for the 3...g6 fianchetto line against the Spanish.  In particular I have a correspondence game that has gone "old school" 4. d4 exd4  5. Bg5 f6  6. Bh4...

Started 07/16/11 at 16:14:50 by George Jempty
8 5948 Last Post 08/07/11 at 17:36:41
By: kylemeister
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studying ideas: Ruy Lopez. Game collections?
Asking for advice:
Any suggestions for games collections which contain plenty of Ruy Lopez? 
Have been punting other stuff for years (Glek, Vienna/Bishops), finally decided to do some proper...

Started 06/22/07 at 10:56:58 by Bibs
14 13672 Last Post 01/08/11 at 04:47:56
By: belgian
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Further thoughts on the Cozio (Deferred)
Quite a while ago now, I had an interesting discussion with kylemeister about a line of the Cozio which NCO treats as a Cozio Defence Deferred, namely 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 a6 4 Ba4 Nge7 5 0-0 g6 6 ...

Started 08/28/06 at 23:45:58 by Michael Ayton
0 2006 Last Post 08/28/06 at 23:45:56
By: Michael Ayton
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Russian Defence 5. ..d6
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. 0-0 d6
I think this is called the Russian defence, but I can find little information on it. Any reason why it's not popular? Can you point me to any so...

Started 05/19/16 at 14:26:18 by JEH
6 6608 Last Post 05/27/16 at 11:16:05
By: George Jempty
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What to play against the the Ruy Lopez as black
I am a very aggressive player and usually play openings where my pieces come out very quickly, for example I play the chigorin against 1.d4, the morra gambit against the sicilian, the milner Berry aga...

Started 07/30/07 at 20:32:59 by megazord
13 8708 Last Post 08/04/07 at 20:40:58
By: Dji
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Russian Defence
The Russian Defence (C79) is 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 d6!?. It is currently quite out of fashion, but is it bad? I don't think so. It leads to interesting and complicated positions. ...

Started 09/28/11 at 09:36:23 by NeverGiveUp
8 6112 Last Post 09/30/11 at 13:27:28
By: NeverGiveUp
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