Open Ruy Lopez - Martin "Metal Chess Pieces" Pieces weigh: 5

Pieces weigh: 5

power of a Knight on e7 and f5

IM Elisabeth Paehtz – Practical Chess Common Sense for Paehtzers – The Pehtz Method

Learn basic development principles

Open Ruy Lopez - Martin "Metal Chess Pieces" Pieces weigh: 5The Open Ruy Lopez gives Black free piece play and chances for the initiative. This sharp and interesting variation has been used by many of the all time greats, including Anand, Kortschnoi, Botvinnik, Keres, Euwe, Fine and Reshevsky and this is by no means an exhaustive list. White will argue that Black loosens his position in the Open Variation, but if Black takes the time and trouble to learn the ideas and tactical themes that underpin this line,