The ABC of the Ruy Lopez – 2nd Edition

The venerable Ruy Lopez is one of the most interesting of chess openings. In this diverse and instructive DVD, International Master Andrew Martin explains how the opening works, with the help of mostly recent, complete master games, although there are some classics too! The most important ideas are highlighted and there are some repertoire
suggestions, all presented in the light, easy, relaxed style for which this author is noted. Note that this edition includes a 2009 update featuring a significant contribution on how to play against the Berlin Defence amongst other new ideas.
Video running time: 4 h 54 min
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
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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
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Update 6 / Steinitz Variation ; Tiviakov - Eljanov 8:25 min
Ruy Lopez
Update Outro 0:17 min

