2003, 435 Seiten, kartoniert, englisch
This volume is devoted to the main lines of one of the most popular and interesting openings in chess theory - the Ruy Lopez.It is absolutely insufficient to only know the theory well in order to play expertly the positions arising in the main lines of the Ruy Lopez.You also need to understand profoundly plenty of fine points of strategy and be able to implement original middlegame plans in order to succeed.This opening has always been one of the most popular at top-level and quite deservedly so. There are numerous examples of supreme mastership of the strongest players of the past and present in playing the "Spanish" positions.