Andrew Greet: Play the Ruy Lopez

Everyman Chess, paperback, Englisch, ISBN: 978-1-85744-427-8, 376 Seiten, 2007.

The Ruy Lopez is an incredibly popular opening at all levels of chess; this is perhaps unsurprising given that it's recognized by most experts as White's greatest chance of obtaining a lasting advantage after the moves 1. e4 e5. Also known as the Spanish Opening, the Lopez is steeped in rich tradition, having provided the battleground for countless clashes between World Champions of past and present: Kasparov, Fischer, Karpov, Topalov, Kramnik, Anand - the list is endless!

In Play the Ruy Lopez, opening expert Andrew Greet provides the reader with a comprehensive repertoire for White, covering in detail every plausible response from Black after the opening moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5. This book is brimming with original ideas and analysis, and also includes extensive coverage of the typical tactics and strategies for both White and Black, thus arming the reader with enough knowledge to begin playing the Ruy Lopez with confidence in his or her own games.

- An ultimate repertoire guide for White in the Ruy Lopez
- Covers all of Black's typical defences
- Ideal for improvers, club players and tournament players

Reviews:

"Throughout the book, Greet finds improvements over published analysis for both sides. I shudder at the thought of how much midnight oil was burnt over its writing, but I think Greet deserves great praise for this, his first book. Let us hope it is not his last! Verdict: ***** A hugely impressive piece of work and a strong recommendation to anyone who plays for or against the Ruy Lopez.", Phil Adams.

"...top quality recent release is Andrew Greet's debut effort: Play the Ruy Lopez. My fellow Cornishman has put a great deal of work into this comprehensive, well researched repertoire book packed with orginial analysis.It is hard work for professional players to stay up-to-date with the vast numbers of variations from which Black can choose in this opening and this is reflected in the chunky 376 page book.If you do play the Ruy Lopez this book will be an invaluable asset.", Michael Adams, The Telegraph.

"The former British Junior champion and IM Andrew Greet provides the reader in this 376 page heavy weight book a complete and comprehensive repertoire line for the white side of the Ruy Lopez, where the Young author has a great love for the Queens move to e2.Conclusion: A very honest and objective repertoire book!", John Elburg.

"If you are rated 1400 to 2300 and if you are a fan of the Ruy Lopez (from White's perspective), PLAY THE RUY LOPEZ will prove very useful and is clearly an excellent value", Jeremy Silman.

"While this book is primarily presented from the perspective of the White player, plenty of information is available for Black to challenge White's plans, and as GM Short states in the introduction, the key is to know more than your opponent, and this is a fine step in that direction.", Harvey Lerman, Florida Chess.