Robert Ris

Robert Ris (born 1988) is an International Master (FIDE 2450+) who mostly spends his time training and coaching talented youngsters. On the PlayChess server The Fast and the Furious is a popular show where he explains sharp opening lines for a wider audience. He is also a well-known ChessBase author who produced numerous DVDs and regularly contributes to ChessBase Magazine as well. Since 2015 he is the organizer of the Dutch Rapid Championships in his home town Amstelveen.

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Robert Ris’ Fast and Furious: Nimzo-Indian with 4.f3

7/22/2021 – This week, well-known Dutch trainer Robert Ris takes a look at the Nimzo-Indian with 4.f3, a sharp system that has helped White in many games to mate the opponent quickly. | "Fast and Furious" is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

Robert Ris’ Fast and Furious: Painful losses for Kasparov in the Najdorf

7/15/2021 – This week, well-known Dutch trainer Robert Ris takes a look at the problems Garry Kasparov faced in the Najdorf, when he tried it in his blitz games of the Croatia Grand Chess Tour. | "Fast and Furious" is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

Robert Ris’ Fast and Furious: Sicilian Taimanov (6.Be3 a6 7.g4)

7/8/2021 – This week, well-known Dutch trainer Robert Ris takes a look at a fascinating game from the Croatia Grand Chess Tour. He delves into the intricacies of a trendy line of the Sicilian Taimanov (with an early 7.g4), discussing the thematic attacking ideas for both sides. | "Fast and Furious" is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

Robert Ris’ Fast and Furious: Sicilian Dragon (6.g3)

7/1/2021 – This week, the well-known Dutch trainer Robert Ris takes a look how Black can spice up the Sicilian Dragon even if White tries to have a quiet life. | "Fast and Furious" is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

Robert Ris’ Fast and Furious: MVL beats the French

6/24/2021 – This week, the well-known Dutch trainer Robert Ris takes a look how Maxime Vachier-Lagrave won a spectacular game against Ian Nepomniachtchi and the French Defense. | "Fast and Furious" is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

Robert Ris’ Fast and Furious: New ideas for Black in the Queen's Gambit Accepted

6/17/2021 – This week, the well-known Dutch trainer Robert Ris takes a look at new and aggressive idea that helps Black to spice up things up in the Queen's Gambit Accepted. | "Fast and Furious" is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

Robert Ris’ Fast and Furious: Ruy Lopez Open Variation

6/10/2021 – This week, the well-known Dutch trainer Robert Ris takes a look at new developments in an old opening: the Open Ruy Lopez. Bogdan Deac used this line to surprisingly win with Black against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the Superbet Chess Classic Tournament. | "Fast and Furious" is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

Robert Ris’ Fast and Furious: Attack and counterattack in the Sicilian Taimanov

6/3/2021 – This week, the well-known Dutch trainer Robert Ris takes a look at the old main line (Be2 & Be3) of the Sicilian Taimanov, which often leads to fascinating games full of fun and tactical blows. | "Fast and Furious" is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

Robert Ris’ Fast and Furious: 14-year old Eline Roebers beats Grandmaster

5/27/2021 – This week, the well-known Dutch trainer Robert Ris shows how 14-year old Eline Roebers (Elo 2066) defeated the Greek Grandmaster Athanasios Mastrovasilis in round 1 of the European Hybrid Qualifier. | "Fast and Furious" is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

Robert Ris’ Fast and Furious: Adventures in the Karpov Variation (4...Nd7) of the Caro-Kann

5/20/2021 – In this week’s show, well-known Dutch trainer Robert Ris takes a look at the Karpov Variation of the Caro-Kann, a still reliable but also somewhat risky system. | "Fast and Furious" is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

Robert Ris’ Fast and Furious: New developments in the Centre Game (1.e4 e5 2.d4!? exd4 3.Qxd4)

5/13/2021 – In this week’s show, well-known Dutch trainer Robert Ris presents a number of ideas how White can get good attacking chances with the Centre Game. | "Fast and Furious" is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

Robert Ris’ Fast and Furious: The aggressive Rossolimo Sicilian

5/6/2021 – In this week’s show, well-known Dutch trainer Robert Ris shows how White can play the Sicilian Rossolimo in an aggressive way. | "Fast and Furious" is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

Robert Ris’ Fast and Furious: An aggressive weapon against the Queen's Gambit

4/29/2021 – In this week’s show, well-known Dutch trainer Robert Ris takes a look at an aggressive setup against the Queen's Gambit Declined, which Le Quang Liem used in the New in Chess Classic tournament to bring Hikaru Nakamura to the verge of defeat. | “Fast and Furious” is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

Robert Ris’ Fast and Furious: Najdorf Poisoned Pawn

4/22/2021 – In this week’s show, well-known Dutch trainer Robert Ris takes a look at the Poisoned Pawn Variation in the Najdorf (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4 Qb6!?), a very sharp and heavily analysed line that often leads to exciting and fantastically complicated positions. | “Fast and Furious” is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

Robert Ris’ Fast and Furious: a surprise weapon against the Sicilian

4/15/2021 – In this week’s show, well-known Dutch trainer Robert Ris takes a look at an interesting attempt to fight against the Sicilian: The line 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5!? dxe5 5.Nxe5 that offers White surprising possibilities. | “Fast and Furious” is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

Robert Ris’ Fast and Furious: The Fantasy Variation (1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.f3)

4/8/2021 – In this week’s show, well-known Dutch trainer Robert Ris takes a look at the Fantasy Variation, an interesting way to fight the Caro-Kann that often leads to sharp and double-edged positions. | “Fast and Furious” is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

Robert Ris’ Fast and Furious: Najdorf with 6.Qd3!?

4/1/2021 – In this week’s show, well-known Dutch trainer Robert Ris takes a look at the move 6.Qd3!? against the Najdorf, which recently has given Black a lot of trouble and led to fascinating games. | “Fast and Furious” is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

Robert Ris’ Fast and Furious: The Nakhmanson Gambit

3/25/2021 – In this week’s show, well-known Dutch trainer Robert Ris takes a look at the surprising Nakhmanson Gambit. Give up a piece and go for a devastating attack — it will be tough for your opponent to find the precise defensive setup. | “Fast and Furious” is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.
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