04 Apr 04
Originally posted by TDR1You don't even have to play ..a6 right away, some play Nf6, or even f5, as I do!
im very weak when i must defend the Ruy Lopez ...can someone please give me suggestions after these moves when im playing as black:
1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. Bb5 a6
4. Ba4
much help would be appreciated
-todd
05 Apr 04
Originally posted by TDR1The Nc6 protects the e5 pawn, so if Bb5 takes Nc6. Here 4...dxc6 is a good reply. The e5 pawn is still safe as white's e4 pawn is undefended, More over black now has the advantage of so called bishop pair. so later play Bd6 and put your heavy pieces on the open d file.
i hate gambits..but even if i do move n f6...e5 is still unprotected if the nite is taken....how do i make a logical move and protect that pawn?
05 Apr 04
Originally posted by PereiraJust to clarify this a bit, the point is that if 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. Nxe5 then 5. ...Qd4
The Nc6 protects the e5 pawn, so if Bb5 takes Nc6. Here 4...dxc6 is a good reply. The e5 pawn is still safe as white's e4 pawn is undefended, More over black now has the advantage of so called bishop pair. so later play Bd6 and put your heavy pieces on the open d file.
There are a lot of sound ways to defend the Ruy Lopez. If you want to avoid the massive amount of theory in the Closed you might look into the classical defense, 3. ...Bc5.
05 Apr 04
Originally posted by LivingLegendHmm.. not sure if you mean me, as your post is a bit vague, but just in case- I used the word clarify to mean that what Pereira had said was exactly right, but that it might not be clear to someone just learning the Ruy Lopez that it is the double attack on the knight and pawn by Black's queen that keeps white from winning a pawn by removal of the guard after 3. ...a6 4. Bxc6 cxd. It took me a little while to figure that out when I started playing.
This is strange, without accusing anyone, I wanted to say that it is not allowed to have multiple accounts, please read RHP's Terms of Service, which can be found here:
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Olav
I'm not Pereira- Pereira's not me.
Anyway, if you're referring to something else, sorry for the confusion.
06 Apr 04
Originally posted by TDR1there is a good book at newinchess.com called SECRETS OF OPENING SURPRISES. I downloaded an article from the site which expalins the Delayed Schliemann 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 f5
thanx so much for all of ur help.....anyone else care to weigh in?
You may try it out, other way is to use chessbase and follow games played with that line.
and I am not mitieqe.