Hansen/Lakdawala: Origins: Ruy Lopez: Book I: Black avoids 3...a6 UpdateSN_required true which aims to quickly gain

which aims to quickly gain material or achieve checkmate through tactical maneuvers

He is the author of several outstanding books and is well known for his clarity and no-nonsense advice

Intermediate players preparing to deepen their endgame repertoire will find systematic training across queen

yet has experienced a revolution in recent years

The Chigorin Defence by International Master Jimmy Liew offers an aggressive alternative to passive systems against 1 d4

Hansen/Lakdawala: Origins: Ruy Lopez: Book I: Black avoids 3...a6 UpdateSN_required true which aims to quickly gainToday's openings are reruns of an old sitcom that we have all seen a hundred times before, while for players in the past, life on the chess board was wild, unexplored territory. Learning the details of that gigantic entity, the Ruy Lopez (from either side), is on par with the time that hateful 7th grade teacher made us memorize the capital cities of every country in the world in alphabetical order! The Origins series is an attempt at a "big picture"