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I hate the Ruy Lopez

I hate the Ruy Lopez

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10.Nxa7+ is meant to be the theory-critical move that's put this variation out of play in serious correspondence circles...

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That's OK.

I thought I was going insane for a while!

Game 3316612

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Game 3316612[/b]
This game is in progress. NO COMMENTS PLEASE! 😀

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Originally posted by TommyC
10.Nxa7+ is meant to be the theory-critical move that's put this variation out of play in serious correspondence circles...
My opponent claimed I could have gone on for the win but he's around 2300-2400 so I didn't want to risk it.

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Originally posted by Diet Coke
My opponent claimed I could have gone on for the win but he's around 2300-2400 so I didn't want to risk it.
It's the internet, so it doesn't matter... Go for it, imo.

I've beaten this rubbish once on RHP too. Game 2145148 If you put this through a computer, as I did after the game was over, you will see I missed some rather quicker winning manouvers...

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Originally posted by TommyC
It's the internet, so it doesn't matter... Go for it, imo.

I've beaten this rubbish once on RHP too. Game 2145148 If you put this through a computer, as I did after the game was over, you will see I missed some rather quicker winning manouvers...
That's easier said than done against an opponent who's won 27 of the previous 28 games.

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Originally posted by Diet Coke
That's OK.

I thought I was going insane for a while!

Game 3316612
I only accepted the draw so we could play a latvian gambit.

Game 3316819

Honest.😳

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Originally posted by Dutch Defense
This game is in progress. NO COMMENTS PLEASE! 😀
Game 3316612 is now over.

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Originally posted by Dutch Defense
I hate playing against it as black. That's why I play the Latvian Gambit a lot as black after 2.Nf3.
Don't play 1...e5 then. 🙄

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Originally posted by Schumi
Don't play 1...e5 then. 🙄
I play the Latvian Gambit, so I have to play 1...e5. I think you mean don't play 2...Nc6 after 2.Nf3. 😲

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Originally posted by Dutch Defense
I play the Latvian Gambit, so I have to play 1...e5. I think you mean don't play 2...Nc6 after 2.Nf3. 😲
You could do it that way too I suppose. 🙂

If you don't ever play Ruy Lopez games, why are you complaining about it though?

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Originally posted by Schumi
You could do it that way too I suppose. 🙂

If you don't ever play Ruy Lopez games, why are you complaining about it though?
You do have a point there. Here are a few games of the Ruy Lopez:

Game 3285351
Game 3316612 This game is me playing as white challenging Diet Coke and the Schliemann Defense. 😀

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I like the lopez, a good balance of tactics and position.

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I think the ruy lopez gives black an advantage.

The black pawns are in better position, and the kingside (the more common side for castling) is still intact.

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Originally posted by ih8sens
I think the ruy lopez gives black an advantage.

The black pawns are in better position, and the kingside (the more common side for castling) is still intact.
That's a fairly unusual point of view, Grandmaster opinion is something along the lines of it being the opening in which white is most likely to hold the advantage. My experience of playing it seems to confirm this, as here I score 64% with it (54 wins, 4 draws and 29 defeats). White has the pawn centre, and as long as it stays intact then barring accidents things should go well.