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Re: ABC of the Ruy Lopez 2nd Edition
Reply #7 - 06/15/09 at 20:58:43
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I do not really understand the inclusion of update 5 (Gajewski variation) 
into Martin´s 5d3 repertoire. Can someone help me?!

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Re: ABC of the Ruy Lopez 2nd Edition
Reply #6 - 06/14/09 at 19:29:23
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The Berlin variation is the most covered line on the DVD. First 3 games from 1st edition where he recommended an alternative to Berlin Wall ending. But on the new material(3 more games) he more than less recommends entering the Berlin Wall ending and comments on what has been happening in old line and the old system has not been refuted in any way so both are playable, it only a matter of taste.
  
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Re: ABC of the Ruy Lopez 2nd Edition
Reply #5 - 06/07/09 at 17:52:20
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The first ed. avoids the open and closed Ruys with 5. d3, and only has 3 games on that line, none of which involve 5. ...Bc5  Sad

Is the 2nd Ed any different? The blurb says it covers more on the Berlin line, so I'm not sure if there is a new recommendation there.
  

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Re: ABC of the Ruy Lopez 2nd Edition
Reply #4 - 06/07/09 at 16:34:39
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For those with the 1st or 2nd edition, is the coverage of the lines good enough to give an overview of the main lines of the Open/Closed Ruy?

I'm looking to purchase this to get a general feel of the lines before diving into Khalifman's OFWATA vol. 2, which apparently will need some updating with more recent database theory.

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Re: ABC of the Ruy Lopez 2nd Edition
Reply #3 - 06/05/09 at 13:52:23
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I don't have the first edition DVD in front of me, but from the looks of the index it appears that the updates are simply added at the back-end of the DVD and that the original material wasn't changed.  This is hardly the integrated approach I would have hoped for, so while I'll wait for others to chime in after they've gone through the 2nd edition, at first blush, it looks like a pass for those that already own the 1st edition.
  
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Re: ABC of the Ruy Lopez 2nd Edition
Reply #2 - 06/05/09 at 10:51:27
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I ordered this dvd yesterday but I dont have the first edition. I read that the 2nd edition offers a repertoure for white.

Heres is a toc so you can compare

Intro 19:12 min. 
Sustained Pressure 12:54 min. 
Simplicity 08:36 min. 
Solidity 9:50 min. 
The Lopez Grip 12:58 min. 
Black tries to smash the Ruy Lopez 10:40 min. 
Intro to Theory and Berlin 11:38 min. 
Berlin 1 5:14 min. 
Berlin 2 6:15 min. 
Schliemann 16:55 min. 
Bird 9:19 min. 
Cozio 12:19 min. 
The Smyslov Variation 14:55 min. 
The Classical Variation 10:50 min. 
Berlin Classical 6:28 min. 
Chase Variation 8:57 min. 
Steinitz Deferred 9:28 min. 
Main Line 1 9:06 min. 
Main Line 2 7:09 min. 
Main Line 3 9:49 min. 
Outro 0:48 min. 
Ruy Lopez Update 1 / Berlin Defence ; Zude - Strache 24:01 min 
Ruy Lopez Update 2 / Berlin Defence ; Shirov - Levin 10.28 min 
Ruy Lopez Update 3 / Berlin Defence ; Stellwagen - Carlsen 16.53 min 
Ruy Lopez Update 4 / Schliemann Defence ; Carlsen - Radjabov 11:12min 
Ruy Lopez Update 5 / Gajewski Variation ; Le Gallo - Kosten 11:09 min 
Ruy Lopez Update 6 / Steinitz Variation ; Tiviakov - Eljanov 8:25 min 
Ruy Lopez Update Outro 0:17 min
  
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Re: ABC of the Ruy Lopez 2nd Edition
Reply #1 - 06/04/09 at 18:27:31
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ABC of the Ruy Lopez 2nd Edition
06/04/09 at 17:52:26
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I have the 1st edition of this DVD, not sure if it's going to be worth me getting the 2nd edition, so I'm touting for feedback. 

  

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