Overview
The Ruy Lopez remains one of the most popular chess openings, both at club level and among top players. In this book, the companion volume to his acclaimed bestseller Bologan's Black Weapons in the Open Games, Victor Bologan presents a cutting-edge repertoire for Black based on the favorite lines of Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian. Bologan's Ruy Lopez for Black is more than just a well laid-out, clearly explained and eminently playable set of responses against the Spanish Opening. Bologan presents TWO different options against every main line. It's actually two books in one! And there's a lot more: -- A quick guide for those who are new to the Ruy Lopez and have little time -- An instructive strategy section: how pawn structures define important themes -- The Fast Lane repertoire (in every chapter) indicates the minimum you need to know -- A wealth of new ideas in old lines -- A clear-cut presentation of tactical motifs -- Transpositions and move-order subtleties are clearly identified -- Traps & tricks are visually marked -- Many examples from Bologan's own games -- 2200 games referenced and presented in a separate index -- Lots of practical tips Victor Bologan has taken the chess opening repertoire book to a next level. He has created a unique instrument of chess instruction for players of almost any playing strength.
Full Product Details
Author: Victor Bologan
Publisher: New in Chess
Imprint: New in Chess
Dimensions:
Width: 17.00cm
, Height: 3.20cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.998kg
ISBN: 9789056916077
ISBN 10: 9056916076
Pages: 528
Publication Date: 07 January 2016
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
This is a fantastic book, just as 'Bologan's Black Weapons' was. A complete repertoire full of surprising ideas. With these two book in your library you own the 1.e4 e5-bible, so to speak. Everything you need to know is there. You can put a lot of your old books up for sale on Ebay. -- Richard Vedder, Fide Master Schakers.info Bologan is a great author. -- Jacob Aagaard It may be a good tip for Magnus to read 'Bologan's Ruy Lopez for Black.' If he had done so, he might have played his game against Anish Giri in the London Chess Classic 2015 a little more inspired. -- Simen Agdestein, Grandmaster, six-time Norwegian Chamion and former trainer of Magnus Carlsen The astute player now has a short cut to success against the Ruy Lopez. -- Gary Lane, International Master Chess Moves Magazine
The astute player now has a short cut to success against the Ruy Lopez. --Gary Lane, International Master Chess Moves Magazine
Author Information
Victor Bologan is a world-class grandmaster. His tournament victories include the Aeroflot Open in Moscow and the Dortmund super-tournament. He is the author of acclaimed opening manuals like The Chebanenko Slav, The Rossolimo Sicilian, The Powerful Catalan.
