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Navigating the Ruy Lopez Vol.3

The Ruy Lopez is one of the oldest openings which continues to enjoy high popularity from club level to the absolute world top. In this video series, American super GM Fabiano Caruana, talking to IM Oliver Reeh, presents a complete repertoire for White. 

In a total of three volumes, Caruana examines all Black replies after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5. The world’s number two not only shows very concrete lines, but also outlines general approaches depending on the demands of each variation. How can White keep track of the manifold solid closed set-ups (e.g. the Breyer)? What’s the best way to defuse the risky Schliemann-Jaenisch Gambit? Which transitions to the endgame against the Open Variation are particularly unpleasant for Black? What are the guiding threads to follow against the Berlin Defence? In short, this trilogy not only provides the viewer with a complete premium Ruy Lopez repertoire, but also with fascinating insights into the mindset and chess understanding of a World Championship contender. Epiphanies guaranteed!

On this Volume: Schliemann Variation (3…f5), Smyslov Defence (3…g6), Cozio Defence (3…Nge7 and 3…a6 4.Ba4 Nge7), Bird’s Defence (3…Nd4), Steinitz Defence (3…d6) and Modern Steinitz (4…d6), Classical Defence (3…Bc5), Norwegian Defence (4…b5 5.Bb3 Na5)

• Video running time: 5 hours 26 min (English)
• Database with Caruana’s games in the Ruy Lopez
• Bonus: Training with ChessBase apps - Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz on various levels

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This is what is delivered:

  • Fritztrainer App for Windows and Mac
  • Available as download or on DVD
  • Video course with a running time of approx. 4-8 hrs.
  • Repertoire database: save and integrate Fritztrainer games into your own repertoire (in WebApp Opening or in ChessBase)
  • Interactive exercises with video feedback: the authors present exercises and key positions, the user has to enter the solution. With video feedback (also on mistakes) and further explanations.
  • Sample games as a ChessBase database.
  • New: many Fritztrainer now also available as stream in the ChessBase video portal!

That's what the FritzTrainer App can do for you:

  • Videos can run in the Fritztrainer app or in the ChessBase program with board graphics, notation and a large function bar
  • Analysis engine can be switched on at any time
  • Video pause for manual navigation and analysis in game notation
  • Input of your own variations, engine analysis, with storage in the game
  • Learn variations: view specific lines in the ChessBase WebApp Opening with autoplay, memorize variations and practise transformation (initial position - final position).
  • Active opening training: selected opening positions are transferred to the ChessBase WebApp Fritz-online. In a match against Fritz you test your new knowledge and actively play the new opening.

Even more possibilities: Start FritzTrainer in the ChessBase program!

  • The database with all games and analyses can be opened directly.
  • Games can be easily added to the opening reference.
  • Direct evaluation with game reference, games can be replayed on the analysis board
  • Your own variations are saved and can be added to the own repertoire
  • Replay training
  • LiveBook active
  • All engines installed in ChessBase can be started for the analysis
  • Assisted Analysis
  • Print notation and diagrams (for worksheets)

Sample video

Contents

  • 01: Introduction [03:39]
  • Classical Defence 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
  • 01: 3...Bc5 [29:51]
  • Bird's Defence 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
  • 01: 3...Nd4 [29:37]
  • Schliemann Defence 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
  • 01: 3...f5 [48:36]
  • Cozio Defence 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
  • 01: 3...Nge7 [33:38]
  • 02: 3...a6 4.Ba4 Nge7 [36:48]
  • Smyslov Defence 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
  • 01: Part 1: 3...g6 4.d4 exd4 5.c3 [12:21]
  • 02: Part 1: 3...g6 4.d4 exd4 5.c3 [30:00]
  • Steinitz Defence 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
  • 01: 3...d6 [27:36]
  • 02: 3...a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.0-0 Bg4 [24:20]
  • 03: 3...a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.0-0 Bd7/Nf6 [36:27]
  • Norwegian Variation 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4
  • 01: 4...b5 5.Bb3 Na5 [12:48]
  • Repertoire training
  • 01: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5
  • 02: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4
  • 03: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5
  • 04: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nge7
  • 05: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6
  • 06: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6
  • 07: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 b5 5.bb3 Na5
  • Practice positions
  • 01: Intro Delayed Steinitz [00:35]
  • 02: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.0-0 Bd7 6.d4 Nf6 7.Bxc6 Bxc6 8.Re1 exd4 9.Bxd4 Bd7 10.Nc3 Be7 11.h3 0-07
  • 03: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6 4.d4 exd4 5.Nxd4 Bd7 6.0-0 g6 7.Nc3 Bg7
  • 04: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5 4.c3 f5 5.d4 fxe4
  • 05: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d4 exd4
  • 06: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4 4.Nxd4 exd4 5.0-0 Bc5
  • 07: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 4.d3 fxe4 5.dxe4 Nf6
  • 08: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 4.d3 fxe4 5.dxe4 Nf6 6.0-0 d6 7.Bc4 Bg4 8.h3 bh5 9.Nc3 Qd7 10.Be3 0-0-0
  • 09: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nge7 4.Nc3 g6 5.d4 exd4 6.Nd5 Bg7
  • 10: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nge7 5.c3 g6 6.d4 exd4 7.cxd4 b5 8.Bc2 d5 9.exd5 Nxd5
  • 11: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nge7 5.c3 g6 6.d4 exd4 7.cxd4 b5 8.Bc2 Bg7 9.d5 Na5
  • 12: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6 4.d4 exd4
  • 13: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 b5 5.Bb3 Na5 6.0-0 d6
  • Bonus
  • 01: Games by Fabiano Caruana
  • 02: Repertoire database
  • 03: Analysis database
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Ruy Lopez

The Spanish Opening is one of the absolutely oldest. It is named after the Spanish priest Ruy López de Segura, who in 1561 presented his analyses on this way of starting the game in a book. But even today the Spanish can be seen in many games of top players and it is quite clearly the most important of the Open Games. Not only does White develop his bishop, he also immediately puts pressure on the black e5-pawn. Whereas previously 3...a6 was almost obligatory, nowadays 3...Nf6 – the Berlin Defence – is favoured.

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