Grandmaster Daniel Fernandez presents a compact yet powerful 60-minute course on one of the most classical openings in chess - the Ruy Lopez, after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 - viewed from Black’s perspective.
Across seven focused chapters, Fernandez explains how White typically reacts to Black’s queenside plans - and how Black can strike back in the centre and on the kingside. The highlight of the course is an original, in-depth look at the bold g5-system arising after 5.O-O Bd7 6.c3 g5!? - a fresh, fighting alternative to the traditional setups with ...g6 or ...Nge7. While theory may still give White a slight edge, Fernandez demonstrates that in practice, this line leads to wild, creative, and double-edged positions - ideal for players who enjoy dynamic counterplay and original ideas over memorised theory. This short course is designed to arm you with a new, playable weapon against the Ruy Lopez and to inspire your own research and creativity. Learn how to meet the Ruy Lopez with confidence, take the initiative, and surprise your opponent right from the opening!
System: Windows 10 or higher, Mac OS X (only download)
Introduction
Theory
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6
Introduction
5.c3
5.d4
5.0-0 without 6.c3
5.0-0 Bd7 6.c3 g5
5.0-0 Bd7 6.c3 g5 7.d4 g4 8.Ne1 h5 9.f4 exd4 10.cxd4 d5 11.Nd3
5.0-0 Bd7 6.c3 g5 7.d4 g4 8.Ne1 h5 9.f4 exd4 10.cxd4 d5 11.Nd3 dxe4 12.Ne5 f5 13.Nc3
