Ruy-lopez, Part 2!
I know you guys watched the first part and were shivering ya timbers for the next one! Soo here it is!
Part 1: https://www.chess.com/blog/Badchesserrr/the-ruy-lopez-part-1
Position 1. The closed spanish.
Soo this is the birthplace of most ruy lopez positions. From here black is spoilled ROTTEN for choice!
Position 2. The zaitsev variation. Black immediately fianchettoes his bishop but forgets about Nf5 being a thing...
Position 2.1, This is the h6 option for black.
Position 2.2, The interesting "c5" Option for black.
Position 2.3, The Bg7 alternative for black.
This is all the zaitsev positions, Now its time for...
Position 3, The breyer defense.
The breyer defense/variation has maintained a FANTASTIC reputation for a very long time for being the most solid and safe way to play against the ruy lopez.
Position 3.1, Black wants alot of kingside play in this variation.
Position 3.2
Position 3.3
Now that the breyer variation is covered... Time for...
Position 4. The marshall attack.
Im gonna prove levy wrong. You actually should play the ruy lopez, Its a great opening and who cares that the marshall attack has a 68% winrate for black!?!?!
Position 4.1
Position 4.2
Position 4.3
Position 4.4
Position 4.5
Alright the marshall attack is covered, Or atleast the ACTUALLY dangerous variation, Now its time to move on to the open spanish!
Position 5, The open spanish.
Please note that Nf6 before a6 is known as the berlin defense.
Position 5.1
Position 5.2
Position 5.3
Position 5.4
Position 5.5, AKA the exciting Qd7 alternative.
Position 5.6, Another exciting position.
Position 5.7, The dangerous one.
Position 5.8, The sharp one.
Ok guys this is the entire open spanish covered, Now please await part 3, Where ill cover the berlin defense, Archangelsk variation, Sidelines, And the schliemann.
