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Countering the Ruy Lopez with the fighting Modern Steinitz Success - Chess Opening Training Software Download
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Countering the Ruy Lopez with the fighting Modern Steinitz
by Tim Wall
The Anti-Spanish Inquisition
The Modern Steinitz (1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 a6 4 Ba4 d6!?) is an uncompromising weapon that lets Black put White under pressure from the very start. With this course, you’ll master two sharp and dynamic approaches: the swashbuckling Siesta Variation (5 c3 f5!) and the fiery Fishing Pole Attack (5 0-0 Bg4 6 h3 h5!).
SaThe course offers twin repertoires—Attacking and Positional—allowing you to switch strategies based on the situation. The Attacking Repertoire dives straight into aggressive King’s Gambit-style assaults and h-file attacks, turning the tables on Ruy Lopez players. Meanwhile, the Positional Repertoire takes the game into Pirc/King’s Indian-like positions, depriving White of their usual attacking chances. Key Lines:
• Attacking Repertoire: Siesta Variation (5 c3 f5!) & Fishing Pole Attack (5 0-0 Bg4 6 h3 h5!)
• Positional Repertoire: Smyslov Variation (5 c3 Bd7 / 5 0-0 Bd7)
Each chapter focuses on Model Illustrative Games to demonstrate plans and tactics into the middlegame and endgame. Plus, test your skills with 10 Tactical and Positional Exercises to perfect your understanding. With these weapons in your arsenal, you’ll strike fear into the hearts of Ruy Lopez players!
Extensive training content and interactive exercises in ChessBase Books:
Replay critical positions, solve exercises & find the key moves, test your knowledge with the opening trainer.
video length: 8 h 23 min
Contents
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6: Introduction
Historical Games
Historical Game 1: Reti-Capablanca
Historical Game 2: Euwe-Keres
Historical Game 3: Klavins-Mikenas
Historical Game 4: Parma-Keres
5th move alternatives
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6
5.d4: Shipley-Capablanca
5.c4 Duras Variation: Brkic-Short
5.Bxc6 - The Exchange Variation: Karjakin-Grischuk
Attacking Repertoire
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.c3 f5 - The Siesta Variation
Introduction - 6.d3/d4: Storchak-Yandemirov
6.exf5 Bxf5 7.d4: Capablanca-Steiner
6.exf5 Bxf5 7.0-0: Tiviakov-Adhiban
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.0-0 Bg4 6.h3 h5 - Fishing Pole Attack
7.d4 b5 8.Bb3 Nxd4 9.hxg4 Nxb3 10.axb3 hxg4 11.Ng5 Qd7 12.c4 Rb8 13.Rxa6 f6: S. Jones-Trent & 7.hxg4 & 7.Bxc6 bxc6 8.hxg4
7.d4 b5 8.Bb3 Nxd4 9.hxg4 Nxb3 10.axb3 hxg4 11.Ng5 Qd7 12.c4 Rb8 13.cxb5 axb5: Puranik-Willow
7.d4 b5 8.Bb3 Nxd4 9.hxg4 Nxb3 10.axb3 hxg4 11.Ng5 Qd7 12.c4 Rb8 13.Nc3 f6: Korneev-Yandemirov
7.d4 b5 8.Bb3 Nxd4 9.hxg4 Nxb3 10.axb3 hxg4 11.Ng5 Qd7 12.c4 Rb8 13.Qd5: De Firmian-Sokolov
7.d4 b5 8.Bb3 Nxd4 9.hxg4 hxg4 10.Ng5 Nh6 11.Bd5 c6: Cheparinov-Kovalev
7.Bxc6 bxc6 8.d3 Qf6: Smyslov-Yandemirov
7.Bxc6 bxc6 8.d4 Bxf3 9.Qxf3 exd4: Prraneeth-Azarya
Positional Repertoire
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.c3/0-0 Bd7 - Smyslov Variation
5.c3 Bd7 6.d4 g6 7.Bg5 f6 8.Be3 Nh6: Sokolov-Salov
5.c3 Bd7 6.0-0 g6 7.d4 Bg7 8.Re1 Nf6: Karjakin-Carlsen
5.c3 Bd7 6.d4 g6 7.0-0 Bg7 8.d5 Nce7 9.Bxd7 Qxd7 10.c4 h6 11.Nc3 f5 12.Ne1 Nf6: Durarbayli-Khairullin
5.0-0 Bd7 6.Re1 Bd7 7.c3 g6 8.d4 Bg7 9.Nbd2 0-0: Bellahcene-Salinas Herrera
5.0-0 Bd7 6.c3 g6 7.d4 Bg7 8.Re1 Nf6 9.h3 0-0: Anand-Caruana
5.0-0 Bd7 6.d4 exd4 7.Nxd4 Nxd4 8.Bxd7+ Qxd7 9.Qxd4 Nf6: Howell-McShane
5.0-0 Bd7 6.c3 Nf6 7.Re1 g6 8.d4 Bg7 9.Nbd2 exd4 10.cxd4 0-0 11.h3 Nb4: Caruana-Naroditsky
Exercises
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
Exercise 6
Exercise 7
Exercise 8
Exercise 9
Exercise 10
Exercise 11
Key Moves
Repertoire Training
Fishing Pole Variation 5.0-0 Bg4 6.h3 h5
Siesta Variation 5.c3 f5
Smyslov Variation - 5.c3/0-0 Bd7
5th move alternatives
Practice Positions
Siesta Variation 1: Black to move
Siesta Variation 2: Black to move
Fishing Pole 1 - 12...Rb8: White to move
Fishing Pole 2 - 13.Rxa6: Black to move
Fishing Pole Variation 3 - 5.0-0: Black to move
Fishing Pole 4 - 7.Bxc6: Black to move
Smyslov Variation 1: Black to play
Smyslov Variation 2: White to play
Smyslov Variation 3: Black to move
Smyslov Variation 4: White to move
Bonus
Analysis
Repertoire
Key Moves
