I would like to thank you for purchasing this book, I really
appreciate it. It also means that you found an interest in my work
of trying to crack the Ruy Lopez. As I said in the introduction to
the first volume, I had no idea what I was signing up for when
deciding to write a book on Ruy Lopez. This opening has such a rich
history and good reputation that proving advantages in many lines
is nearly impossible. Writing the first volume on this opening was
a Herculean effort and I thought "it cannot be more difficult".
After all, I was covering such solid variations as the Berlin and
the Open Spanish. Well, I got surprised again! I am not
exaggerating when I say that writing the second volume was at least
as hard as writing the first one. This second volume on the Ruy
Lopez consists of two parts. In the first part I focus on modern
systems with ...Bc5, attempting to dissect both the Archangelsk and
Moller Variations. These two variations have quite a rich history
but in 2020 there have been several developments. If I had to name
one person that contributed the most to the developments in those
lines it is, without a doubt, Fabiano Caruana. His encounters in
the Candidates Tournament in Ekaterinburg, then his theoretical
discussion in those lines with Leinier Dominguez, revised my
opinion on many of those lines and led to interesting discoveries
that I analyze in this bookIn the subsequent part I discuss the
Closed Ruy Lopez. It is easily one of the most popular openings
throughout the history of chess with many games occuring as early
as the 1800s. I suggest going for 9.h3 which usually leads to a
positional battle. I present new trends and find new paths and
ideas in such evergreen variations as the Zaitsev, Breyer, Chigorin
and others. Additionally, I attempt to crack the Marshall Attack by
suggesting the Anti-Marshall lines with 8.a4. I must admit that I
thought that it would be a pretty easy task to analyze those
openings having some prior analysis and experience with both
colors. However, time after time I was encountering new challenges
and new ideas from both sides that I had to resolve. My
conclusions, based on careful analysis with the most powrful
engines currently available is presented in this book. This book
completes my series on the Ruy Lopez. I would like to take a moment
and recall what I said in the introduction to the first volume.
When both sides play very good and sound chess, it is normal that
games end in a draw. It is especially true for such sound openings
as Ruy Lopez. I do not attempt to dismiss one line or another
because somewhere with best play Black can make a draw by force on
move number 30, playing sometimes ridiculous moves that are only
found during the analytical work. Over the board the reality is way
different - practical aspect plays an important role in chess. Some
positions are easier to play, some harder. Similarly to what I did
in the first volume, I try to offer the most playable positions. I
do not mind if the positions are equal, provided it is easier to
paly with White or the chance of an error by Black is quite large.
Sometimes I go into forced variations (e.g. in Moller Defense or
Archangelsk Defense), sometimes into more positional battles (like
in the Zaitsev) but I truly believe that the positions I aim to
reach have potential and are tricky for Black. With proper
knowledge I think White can put pressure on Black in the Ruy Lopez.
I hope that you will find my approach to tackling the Ruy Lopez
interesting. I am aware that there is only so much I can analyze
and someone may say that I did not analyze some positions deeply
enough but that is the nature of chess - possibilities are pretty
much unlimited and there will always be theoretical debate!Finally,
I wish you, dear Reader, good luck and I hope you can successfully
use the ideas that I present in this book in your games. Dariusz
Swiercz February 2021.
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