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I'm working on the lessons right now. I would like some further explanations. For example, in playing the first few moves of the "Ruy Lopez," I am very curious
by j2kun 12y ago
I'm working on the lessons right now. I would like some further explanations. For example, in playing the first few moves of the "Ruy Lopez," I am very curious why protecting the hanging pawn is not the correct move (whereas castling is).
- Matetricks 12y agoIf black captures the hanging pawn, that is known as the Open Variation of the Ruy Lopez. I didn't want to get too deep into theory with this video as it was only supposed to outline opening ideas. White regains the pawn back due to his pressure on the e-file. You can read more about the variation here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruy_Lopez#Open_Defence:_4.Ba4_Nf6_5.0-0_Nxe4 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruy_Lopez#Open_Defence:_4.Ba4_N...