NEW Fabiano Caruana: Navigating the Ruy Lopez
9/26/2019 – A very special Deal of the Week! Our latest in elite GM training! 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.
Navigating the Ruy Lopez Vol.1-3
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.
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In a total of three volumes, Caruana examines all Black replies after 1.e4 e5 2.♘f3 ♞c6 3.♗b5. 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?
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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!
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Navigating the Ruy Lopez Vol.1
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.
Vol. 1
The Classical Main Lines (Chigorin 9…♞a5, Zaitsev 9…♝b7 and Breyer 9…♞b8), Anti-Classical (8.a4), Anti-Marshall (8.a4)
- Video running time: 5 hours (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
Vol. 2
Navigating the Ruy Lopez Vol.2
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.
On this Volume: Modern Arkhangelsk (6…♝c5), Open Ruy Lopez (5…♞xe4), Berlin Defence (3…♞f6 and 4.♘xe4), Averbakh Variation (6…d6)
- Video running time: 5 hours 52 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
Vol. 3
On this Volume: Schliemann Variation (3…f5), Smyslov Defence (3…g6), Cozio Defence (3…♞ge7 and 3…a6 4.♗a4 ♞ge7), Bird’s Defence (3…♞d4), Steinitz Defence (3…d6) and Modern Steinitz (4…d6), Classical Defence (3…♝c5), Norwegian Defence (4…b5 5.♗b3 ♞a5)
- 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
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.
