Ruy Lopez Anti-Marshall Repertoire

What is inside

This ChessGuin PGN material gives you a practical Anti-Marshall repertoire for White in the Ruy Lopez.

The Ruy Lopez is one of the most classical and strategically rich openings after 1.e4 e5. However, many players do not want to enter the deeply analysed main lines and the Marshall Attack, where Black often gets dangerous attacking chances and a lot of forced theory. This repertoire is built around avoiding those sharp Marshall lines while still keeping active, ambitious and positionally sound options for White.

The material is recommended for players who want a clear Ruy Lopez repertoire without having to memorize endless computer lines. You will learn the main move orders, typical plans, important sidelines, common Black responses, and the key ideas behind the positions.

The PGN is organized into practical chapters so you can study the opening step by step and understand the ideas behind the moves.

Included chapters:

1. Chapter: Jaenisch Gambit and sidelines
1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 
3...f5 4.Nc3
3...Nd4 4.Nxd4 exd4 5.0-0
3...Bc5 4.c3

2. Chapter: 3...g6 and 3...Nge7
1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
3...g6 4.c3
3...Nge7 4.Nc3 g6 5.d4

3. Chapter: Berlin Defence
1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 
4...Bc5 5.Nxe5
4...Nxe4 5.Be1 Nd6 6.a4!?

4. Chapter: Steinitz Defence
1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6 4.d4

5. Chapter: Modern Steinitz
1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.c3

6. Chapter: Schliemann and 4...Bc5
1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4
4...Bc5 5.0-0 Nge7 6.Nxe5!?
4...f5 5.d4

7. Chapter: 4...Nge7 and 4...g6
1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4
4...g6 5.d4!?
4...Nge7 5.c3 g6 (5...Ng6 6.d4 exd4 7.h4!?) 6.d4

8. Chapter: Open Spanish
1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.Qe2!?

9. Chapter: 5...Bc5 and 5...d6
1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0
5...d6 6.c4!?
5...Bc5 6.c3 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.a4 Rb8 9.d4 Bb6 10.a5!

10. Chapter: 7...d6
1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Be1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.a4

11. Chapter: 7...0-0
1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Be1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.a4