The Ruy Lopez explained by GM Nils Grandelius

The Ruy Lopez starts with the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5, also known as the Spanish Game, it is one of oldest documented openings in chess – and amazingly, still one of the most popular and powerful to this day. Dating back to at least the late 1400s, the seemingly endless supply of rich, interesting positions have made the Ruy Lopez a favorite for both White and Black. In fact, the Ruy Lopez is a staple in the repertoires of both professional and club players. Its basic solidity and wide range of options are sure to bring you a lifetime of winning results – and entertainment – if you study it well. The world’s top chess players have included the Ruy Lopez as a key weapon in their opening repertoires for well over 100 years. Its popularity shows no signs of slowing, either. You can regularly find the world’s chess elite playing the Ruy Lopez in major tournaments today. Brought to you by Swedish number one Grandmaster Nils Grandelius, in this Short & Sweet video course, you’ll get 20 lines so that you can try out this tried-and-true 1.e4 weapon for yourself and experience GM Grandelius’ awesome opening expertise. Through detailed yet digestible descriptions, he’ll show you how to play the Ruy Lopez the "Grand" way. 🎥This video is the Short & Sweet version of "The Grand Ruy Lopez" course, check it out on this link: https://www.chessable.com/the-grand-ruy-lopez/course/76698/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic 📝If you want to read more about the Ruy Lopez Opening, check out our blog post: https://www.chessable.com/blog/the-ruy-lopez-opening-how-to-play-it-as-white-and-black/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic Follow Chessable on twitter https://twitter.com/chessable