Understanding Middlegame Strategies Vol.6 - Ruy Lopez Structures Geschenkidee including secondary recommendations against certain

including secondary recommendations against certain key variations

Smyslov had a particularly deep understanding of chess

Nc3 Nf6 w/o d4

more pieces risks blurring the picture and making motifs less straightforward

Understanding Middlegame Strategies Vol.6 - Ruy Lopez Structures Geschenkidee including secondary recommendations against certainUnderstanding openings doesn't end with theory. It's important to understand the ideas and structures involved in opening moves. Additionally, recognizing your opponent's mistakes to gain an advantage is a key component of the middlegame. In this video course, we'll focus on the structures in the Spanish Defense.