Fighting the Ruy Lopez - Softcover

Pavlovic, Milos

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857445902 ISBN 13: 9781857445909

Publisher: Everyman Chess, 2009

Synopsis

The Ruy Lopez is incredibly common at all levels of chess, and everyone who plays 1 e4 e5 as Black needs to have a reliable antidote to this powerful opening. In this book, Milos Pavlovic provides the answer, devising a sound and yet ambitious repertoire for Black, the basis of which is provided by the legendary and ever-popular Marshall Attack. The Marshall is a perfect weapon for Black, as it avoids passive positions and the so-called 'Spanish torture' of many other variations. In contrast, with the Marshall Black's objectives are clear-cut and often involve a direct mating attack against the white king!

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About the Author

Milos Pavlovic is a Serbian Grandmaster and a former Yugoslav Champion. He has enjoyed many tournament successes and has represented his country on numerous occasions. He's a renowned trainer who has worked with many top players, and he's written for worldwide publications such as Chess Informant and New in Chess.

From the Back Cover

The Ruy Lopez is incredibly common at all levels of chess, and everyone who plays 1 e4 e5 as Black needs to have a reliable antidote to this powerful opening. In this book, Grandmaster and Lopez expert Milos Pavlovic provides the answer. Drawing upon his many years of experience facing the Lopez, Pavlovic devises a sound and yet ambitious repertoire for Black, the basis of which is provided by the legendary and ever-popular Marshall Attack. The Marshall is a perfect weapon, as it avoids passive positions and the so-called Spanish torture of many other variations. Furthermore, Black s tactical and positional objectives are usually clear-cut, and often involve a plan of direct attack against the white king. *A complete repertoire against the Ruy Lopez*Covers the typical plans for both sides*Emphasizes crucial tactical ideas*Packed with original analysis Milos Pavlovic is a Serbian Grandmaster and a former Yugoslav Champion. He has enjoyed many tournament successes and has represented his country on numerous occasions. He s a renowned trainer who has worked with many top players, and he s written for worldwide publications such as Chess Informant and New in Chess."

Edition details

• Publisher: Everyman Chess
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1857445902
• ISBN 13: 9781857445909
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192