Robert Ris' Fast and Furious: A tricky sideline of the Ruy Lopez (8.Bd2!?)

by Robert Ris
10/18/2025 – In his new Fast & Furious show, Robert Ris looks into a tricky sideline of the Ruy Lopez (8.Bd2!?). White came well prepared and managed establish a firm grip in the centre.| Fast & Furious is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.
This video course offers you a complete, clear repertoire for Black against the moves 1.Nf3 and 1.c4. The recommended variations are easy to learn and not difficult to remember, but also pose White serious challenges.

Robert Ris: "I have a look at the game Fressinet-Adams from the European Team Championships. In a tricky sideline of the Ruy Lopez (8.Bd2!?) White came well prepared and managed establish a firm grip in the centre. This central control enabled White to further activate its forces and eventually launch a powerful attack on the kingside. In only 29 moves Black's fate got decided, a rare experience for a solid player like Michael Adams."

This video course provides a comprehensive and practical White repertoire in the Ruy Lopez! Through instructive model games and in-depth theoretical explanations, you will learn how to confidently handle both main lines and sidelines.
This video course provides a comprehensive and practical White repertoire in the Ruy Lopez! Through instructive model games and in-depth theoretical explanations, you will learn how to confidently handle both main lines and sidelines.
Free video sample: Introduction
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Free video sample: Chigorin: 9...Na5 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Nd7/cxd4

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Robert is an International Master 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. He has started a YouTube channel with chess analysis as well.
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