Starting out: the Ruy Lopez by John Shaw

Starting out: the Ruy Lopez by John Shaw

Ideal for those wanting to understand the basics of the Ruy Lopez. The Ruy Lopez is one of the most famous of all chess openings. It has a long and distinguished history and has been played by virtually all of the strongest Grandmasters: Fischer, Karpov, Kasparov, Kramnik, Anand the list goes on From very early on White activates pieces, takes the initiative and sets about building a dominant centre. In this user-friendly book, author John Shaw goes back to basics, studying the fundamental principles of the Ruy Lopez and its many variations. Throughout the book there are an abundance of notes, tips, warnings and exercises to help the improving player, while key strategies, ideas and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated. * User-friendly design to help readers absorb ideas * Concentrates on the key principles of the Ruy Lopez * Ideal for the improving player

Richard Palliser is an International Master who has won a number of tournaments. He's already made a name for himself as a talented and prolific chess writer.

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ISBN 13	9781857443219
ISBN 10	1857443217
Title	Starting out: the Ruy Lopez
Author	John Shaw
Series	Starting Out - Everyman Chess Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Everyman Chess
Year published	2003-06-03
Number of pages	144
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