Ruy Lopez

THarris

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11 Feb 07

THarris

Joined: 09 Feb 07
Moves: 0

11 Feb 07

Hello All!

I'm new to this site and have and would really appreciate some opinions regarding a certain line in the Ruy Lopez Modern Steinitz Defense. I'm rated about 1500 and am working to improve my Ruy Lopez games when playing white.

My question is: After the moves

1.e4 e5
2.Nf3 Nc6
3.Bb5 a6
4.Ba4 d6
5. ? what would be the best continuation: I like Bxc6+ but what are the strengths and weaknesses to this move? Also, any ideas on the following lines would be most helpful.

5.Bxc6+ (I'm particularly interested in opinions regarding this line...is it a "bad" move? Why or why not?)
5.0-0
5.c3
5.d4

Many Thanks,

T.H.

cmsMaster

Joined: 02 Feb 06
Moves: 8557

11 Feb 07

Originally posted by THarris
Hello All!

I'm new to this site and have and would really appreciate some opinions regarding a certain line in the Ruy Lopez Modern Steinitz Defense. I'm rated about 1500 and am working to improve my Ruy Lopez games when playing white.

My question is: After the moves

1.e4 e5
2.Nf3 Nc6
3.Bb5 a6
4.Ba4 d6
5. ? what would be the best continuation: I ...[text shortened]... this line...is it a "bad" move? Why or why not?)
5.0-0
5.c3
5.d4

Many Thanks,

T.H.

Korch answered this for you.

kmac27

washington

Joined: 18 Dec 05
Moves: 47023

11 Feb 07

after retaking the knight move d5 after this white has a pretty good position and better pawn formation.

kmac27

washington

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Moves: 47023

11 Feb 07

woops meant d4

cmsMaster

Joined: 02 Feb 06
Moves: 8557

11 Feb 07

Originally posted by kmac27
woops meant d4

Hey Kmac, I have a question too - maybe you can answer it.

Why do patzers always chase me around?!

kmac27

washington

Joined: 18 Dec 05
Moves: 47023

11 Feb 07

are you refering to me?

cmsMaster

Joined: 02 Feb 06
Moves: 8557

11 Feb 07

Originally posted by kmac27
are you refering to me?

No, not at all, see the database thread...

kmac27

washington

Joined: 18 Dec 05
Moves: 47023

11 Feb 07

well you know new people dont know what has already been said why critisize? we've all asked our share of questions. that may have even been asked before.

THarris

Joined: 09 Feb 07
Moves: 0

12 Feb 07

This question might have been asked before but I'm new here and just wanted to get some others' opinions as I'm sure many people here are better players than I am.

T.H.

Diet Coke

Forum Vampire

Sidmouth, Uk

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12 Feb 07

Originally posted by THarris
This question might have been asked before but I'm new here and just wanted to get some others' opinions as I'm sure many people here are better players than I am.

T.H.

Since you have yet to move at this site.

jfkjmh

nice one

bed, chair or floor

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13 Feb 07

Originally posted by THarris
to improve my Ruy Lopez games when playing white.

My question is: After the moves

1.e4 e5
2.Nf3 Nc6
3.Bb5 a6
4.Ba4 d6
5. ? what would be the best continuation: I like Bxc6+ but what are the strengths and weaknesses to this move? Also, any ideas on the following lines would be most helpful.

5.Bxc6+ (I'm particularly interested in opinions regarding this line...is it a "bad" move? Why or why not?)
5.0-0
5.c3
5.d4

Many Thanks,

T.H.[/b]

When choosing the next move ask yourself the following questions:
Do I want to learn the main line? 0-0
Am I ready to face f5? c3
Is the change of black's pawn structure worth a tempo? Bc6:+ (A tough question indeed)
Do I like to sacricfse a pawn? d4
Do I hate all those pawn structures? c4

Ason Pigg2

Joined: 23 Jan 07
Moves: 2547

13 Feb 07

Originally posted by THarris
Hello All!

I'm new to this site and have and would really appreciate some opinions regarding a certain line in the Ruy Lopez Modern Steinitz Defense. I'm rated about 1500 and am working to improve my Ruy Lopez games when playing white.

My question is: After the moves

1.e4 e5
2.Nf3 Nc6
3.Bb5 a6
4.Ba4 d6
5. ? what would be the best continuation: I ...[text shortened]... this line...is it a "bad" move? Why or why not?)
5.0-0
5.c3
5.d4

Many Thanks,

T.H.

bxc6+ is a waste of move if you finished ba4

!~TONY~!

1...c5!

Your Kingside

Joined: 28 Sep 01
Moves: 40665

13 Feb 07

I don't understand why you would play Ba4, then next move, decide that you want to play Bxc6+. It's a waste of a tempo.

Korch

Chess Warrior

Riga

Joined: 05 Jan 05
Moves: 24932

13 Feb 07

Originally posted by !~TONY~!
I don't understand why you would play Ba4, then next move, decide that you want to play Bxc6+. It's a waste of a tempo.

But what black can get from this tempo? They have used it for moving pawn from a7 to a6.

!~TONY~!

1...c5!

Your Kingside

Joined: 28 Sep 01
Moves: 40665

13 Feb 07

Isn't the difference between the two positions ..d6, and not ..a6, since ..a6 would be included in both positions in question, and ..d6 is not? If the extra tempo is ..a6, there is really nothing to be worry about (I guess, this idea still doesn't make any sense) but clearly ..d6 is a helpful move for black.