A chess book on the openings, aimed at a club audience.
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Deciding what to play against the Spanish Game (classically known as the Ruy Lopez) is a perennial problem for those who play 'open games' as Black. It's all too easy to play too passively and end up having to face what is known as the 'Spanish Torture'. In this book Grandmaster Glenn Flear studies a wide variety of ambitious and offbeat answers for many different playing styles. From the super-solid Berlin to the uncompromising Schliemann, there is enough choice here for any prospective black player facing the Spanish. On the other hand, this book is also perfect for Spanish enthusiasts looking for the best way to deal with those avoiding the main lines. (6 1/4 x 9 1/4, 144 pages, diagrams)
About the Author
English Grandmaster Glenn Flear is one of the most popular professionals on the European tournament circuit. Now living in France, Flear has numerous chess books to his name and has earned a reputation as a skilful and all-round writer. This is his second book on the Lopez, having written Open Ruy Lopez for Everyman in 2000.
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Don't spend money on this,
By One Among Many (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Offbeat Spanish: Meeting the Spanish without 3...a6 (Paperback)
It doesn't include main lines, choosing to show a few master games instead. This would be fine, but the notes for those games are not even worth reading, as they don't explain the ideas behind the moves and why alternatives are not as good. The 3...g6 chapter doesn't even mention that it's not really played anymore because it gives white the upper hand. Basically, if your game doesn't follow the book game exactly, good luck to you.
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After the moves 1 e4 e5 2 f3 c6 3 b5 we arrive at the position which defines the Spanish (or Ruy Lopez) Opening. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
persistent edge, opposite bishops, kingside majority, bishop pair, unclear play, pleasant edge, pawn structure, second pawn, extra pawn, game continuation, gaining space, piece sacrifice, active pieces, passed pawn, winning chances, strong initiative, space advantage, small edge, main game Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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After the moves 1 e4 e5 2 f3 c6 3 b5 we arrive at the position which defines the Spanish (or Ruy Lopez) Opening. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
persistent edge, opposite bishops, kingside majority, bishop pair, unclear play, pleasant edge, pawn structure, second pawn, extra pawn, game continuation, gaining space, piece sacrifice, active pieces, passed pawn, winning chances, strong initiative, space advantage, small edge, main game Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Bird's Defence, Yugoslav Championship, Las Vegas, Bad Lauterberg, Las Palmas, Polanica Zdroj, Xie Jun-Smyslov New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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