Play the Ruy Lopez

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!

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Posted: Sep-28-2009

Perfect for players at least up to 2000

I was perusing the web recently and read a bad review of this book. In essence, the reviewer's beef was that playing the Worral (as well as some other not-quite-main lines like Qe2 vs the Berlin) was essentially a lazy cop out and that players should instead go in for Zaitsevs and Marshall...

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Posted: Apr-03-2009

Nice Book

A lot of analysis, humorous, not dry, and just a exemplary of what a opening book should be like. He also discusses about opening surprise lines-the worall attack. I was impressed with this book, only the length was quite stressing.

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Posted: Apr-13-2008

Thorough, Sensible and Enjoyable!

This book presents a complete repertoire for White in the Ruy Lopez. The core of the repertoire consists of systems based on an early Qe2. Greet refers to them as "Worrall Systems" (as distinct from the Worrall Attack, which is slightly different and more narrowly defined). Thus, White is able...

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Posted: Mar-27-2008

This is a great book for white

This book explain everything you need to know to play the spanish with the white pieces with confidence. It takes you thru all the deviations until you can play the Worral. Even if you do not play the worral the book is wondeful. It is a must for white players.

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Posted: Mar-15-2008

Money Well Spent!!!

First of all i am not a fan of the Ruy. Never have been and doubt that i ever will be. So why the review? Though i feel the way i do towards 1.e4 openings - I'm a 1.d4 player - this book enticed me. From the moment i opened it and began exploring the well written and analysed chapters i grew in...

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Posted: Feb-04-2008

Incredible Book

Hands-down the best opening repertoire book I have ever seen. Addresses all of the black responses to 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5, and proposes a line (the Worrall Attack) based on 5.Qe2 which avoids some of black's most obnoxious (e.g., the Marshall Attack) and problematic replies in the main...

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Posted: Oct-15-2007

A great writer and a much-needed book

I bought this book because I have read several articles by the author in a chess magazine I subscribe to. He is an EXCELLENT writer; along with Jacob Aagaard, one of the best young writers out there (others are John Emms and the venerable John Nunn, Jeremy Silman, and John Watson). I play 1.e4...

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Posted: Jan-25-2007

Thorough Introduction to the Worral System

This is a meticulously researched and carefully written book on the Ruy Lopez whose repertoire recommendation is the Worral system (5.Qe2).130 pages are devoted to a comprehensive coverage of this line, giving not only variations but also explanations and ideas. The other 240 pages cover all the...

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