11
Total lessons
2.75
Hours of video
0
Exercises
Beginner
Level
PGN-Files
Available
About the course
The Ruy Lopez is an incredibly popular opening at all levels of chess, from the amateur player up to top level grandmasters. It is considered as one of the best openings for white after the moves 1.e4 e5. Therefore, it is a very good opening to familiarize yourself with. The major topics that we’re going to look at, are of course the Exchange Variation that arises after 4.Bxc6 and popular 4…Nxe4 Variations of the Berlin Defense, which is also called the Berlin Wall. We will also cover the Modern Steinitz Defense as well as the Anderssen Variation of the Morphy Defense. In addition to that, common opening traps that can arise in the different systems of the Ruy Lopez will be covered. If you like the sound of it and you want to explore the Ruy Lopez further, please join and let’s get ready to begin. This course is intended for all players, from beginners to advanced players with a FIDE rating of 1000-2000+ ELO. A complete set of PGNs of everything covered in this course can be downloaded and will help you to analyze it at your own pace and convenience.
Course structure
Lesson 1
Introduction to the Ruy Lopez
13:38
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Introduction to the Ruy Lopez13:38
- 0 Exercises
- PGN Files and Summary
Lesson 2
Exchange Variation
29:43
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Exchange Variation29:43
- 0 Exercises
- PGN Files and Summary
Lesson 3
Traps in the Exchange Variation
7:25
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Traps in the Exchange Variation7:25
- 0 Exercises
- PGN Files and Summary
Lesson 4
Berlin Defense
14:52
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Berlin Defense14:52
- 0 Exercises
- PGN Files and Summary
Lesson 5
Fishing Pole Trap
8:19
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Fishing Pole Trap8:19
- 0 Exercises
- PGN Files and Summary
Lesson 6
Mortimer Trap
7:10
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Mortimer Trap7:10
- 0 Exercises
- PGN Files and Summary
Lesson 7
Modern Steinitz Defense
24:00
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Modern Steinitz Defense24:00
- 0 Exercises
- PGN Files and Summary
Lesson 8
Noah's Ark Trap
5:33
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Noah's Ark Trap5:33
- 0 Exercises
- PGN Files and Summary
Lesson 9
Morphy Defense - Anderssen Variation
23:49
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Anderssen Variation23:49
- 0 Exercises
- PGN Files and Summary
Lesson 10
Open Variation
23:45
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Open Variation23:45
- 0 Exercises
- PGN Files and Summary
Lesson 11
Tarrasch Trap
6:59
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Tarrasch Trap6:59
- 0 Exercises
- PGN Files and Summary
IM Andrey Ostrovskiy
International master Andrey Ostrovskiy is a professional chess player and offers professional chess training. During his chess career he has won several national and international events like the victory of the Vasylyshyn Memorial in 2015, which helped him earn his first grandmaster norm. For the last two years he focuses on online chess coaching to improve the chess skills of his students.
2424
ELO
(Peak: 2456)
1737
World Rank
What you’ll learn:
- The Exchange Variation
- Berlin Defense
- Modern Steinitz Variation
- Anderssen Variation
- Open Variation
- Opening Traps in the Ruy Lopez
Target Audience
Beginner (ELO 1000-1200)
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