Book chess move by move. The Spanish Opening

Neil McDonald presented in this guide essential training Ruy Lopez the most important ideas derived from competitive practice and offers the reader his knowledge and experience to address the key issues.

The Spanish Open is the classic way to start a game of chess. In the manuscript of Goettingen 1490 is already mentioned, but Ruy Lopez de Segura who brings the basic ideas in his Book of the liberal invention and art of the game of chess, published in 1561. That is why in some countries the called Ruy Lopez opening. Even today is still considered the best choice of white after 1.e4 e5.

The format "play by play" poses continuing challenges the reader and responds, in turn, to any doubts that appear along the analysis of each variant. Notably encourages learning and practice of the essential qualities and helps to assimilate the theoretical knowledge of the opening.

Questions and answers, carefully chosen, will remain actively involved in the analysis of this openness and allow you to check your progress.

The English grandmaster Neil McDonald, considered one of the best chess writers in the world, is also a respected coach who has trained leading British chess.