Icannos/chess_studies huggingface dataset:
[Event "Anti-London | Crazy Knight Attack: 5. b3"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/rxrdqKAi/jTgSRSZM"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate"]
[ECO "A45"]
[Opening "Indian Defense"]
[UTCDate "2022.12.08"]
[UTCTime "18:50:45"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Nd5 4. Bg3 Qb6 { [%csl Rb2][%cal Gb6b2] } 5. b3 { This is the most common move. It's not a mistake, but it does have the downside of weakening the dark squares on the queenside. [%csl Rc3,Rb2,Ra3] } 5... cxd4 { This is a good moment to exchange. } 6. exd4 g6 { Getting ready to bring out the bishop to attack the weakened dark squares. } 7. Nf3 Bh6 { The more standard Bg7 is also fine, but I like this weird move. We're preparing Nf4, and also a queen check. [%csl Gf4][%cal Gd5f4,Gh6c1,Gb6a5,Ga5e1] } 8. Bd3 { Let's see what happens if White does their best to continue with a normal London setup. } 8... Qa5+ $1 { This check is awkward to meet. } 9. Nbd2 Nc3 $1 { Taking advantage of the weakened dark squares. } 10. Qc1 { It's awkward to step into the pin, but the queen has no other safe square. [%cal Gh6c1] } 10... Nc6 { White is stuck in multiple pins. [%cal Gh6c1,Ga5e1,Gd7d5,Gc8f5] } *
[Event "Anti-London | Crazy Knight Attack: 5. Na3"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/rxrdqKAi/n5O1OSfV"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate"]
[ECO "A45"]
[Opening "Indian Defense"]
[UTCDate "2022.12.08"]
[UTCTime "18:51:17"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Nd5 4. Bg3 Qb6 5. Na3 { It looks odd to move the knight to the rim, but there's some logic to it. The knight has good jumps from here. [%cal Ga3b5,Ga3c4] } 5... Qb4+ $1 ( 5... Qxb2 6. Nb5 { This actually transposes to a line we could get from 3... Qb6 (see the "Why 3... Nd5?" chapter). Playable, but not what we're after. } ) 6. c3 Nxc3 $1 { [%csl Ra3] } 7. Qd2 ( 7. bxc3 $4 Qxc3+ { [%cal Gc3e1,Gc3a1] } 8. Ke2 Qxa3 { This is just winning. We're up two pawns and White's king is stuck in the center. } ) 7... Ne4 8. Qxb4 cxb4 9. Nb5 { [%cal Gb5c7] } 9... Na6 { Our pieces are a bit tangled, but we've got an extra pawn. From here we want to gradually untangle and trade off some pieces. [%csl Gc7][%cal Ga6c7,Gd7d6,Gc8d7,Ge4g3] } *
[Event "Anti-London | Crazy Knight Attack: 5. c4"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/rxrdqKAi/4JMB0TBd"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate"]
[ECO "A45"]
[Opening "Indian Defense"]
[UTCDate "2022.12.08"]
[UTCTime "18:51:43"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Nd5 4. Bg3 Qb6 5. c4 { Counterattacking our knight. This is actually a good move, but it wouldn't be most people's first thought, so it's quite rare. [%csl Rd5][%cal Gc4d5] } 5... Nf6 ( 5... Qxb2 6. cxd5 Qxa1 7. Qc2 { We're up an exchange but our queen is at risk of being trapped. This is still highly unclear, but not my cup of tea. [%csl Ra1] } ) 6. Nc3 Qxb2 { Okay, now I'll take. } 7. Nb5 $2 ( 7. Nge2 cxd4 8. exd4 e6 { White has enough compensation for the pawn, but not more. [%cal Gf8b4] } ) 7... Qb4+ 8. Qd2 Qxd2+ 9. Kxd2 Ne4+ 10. Kd3 Nxg3 11. hxg3 Na6 { In this endgame White doesn't really have any compensation for the pawn. } *
[Event "Anti-London | Crazy Knight Attack: 5. Qc1"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/rxrdqKAi/bPtfr92D"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate"]
[ECO "A45"]
[Opening "Indian Defense"]
[UTCDate "2022.12.08"]
[UTCTime "18:52:13"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Nd5 4. Bg3 Qb6 5. Qc1 { White defends the b-pawn without compromising their pawn structure, but this drops the d-pawn. [%csl Rd4] } 5... cxd4 6. exd4 Qxd4 7. Nf3 Qc5 { White does have some compensation for the pawn in the form of faster development, but with two center pawns against zero I like our chances. [%csl Ge7,Gd7] } *
[Event "Import"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/YaDc944a"]
[Date "2022.04.14"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Zia, Tahsin Tajwar"]
[Black "Erigaisi, Arjun"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate"]
[ECO "A45"]
[Opening "Indian Defense"]
[Termination "Unknown"]
[TimeControl "-"]
[UTCDate "2022.12.08"]
[UTCTime "03:05:30"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Nd5 4. Bg3 Qb6 5. Nc3 Nxc3 6. bxc3 Qa5 7. Qd2 d6 8. Bd3 g6 9. h4 Bg7 10. Ne2 Nc6 11. h5 d5 12. Nf4 c4 13. Be2 Bf5 14. Bh2 g5 15. Nh3 h6 16. g4 Bh7 17. f4 gxf4 18. exf4 Be4 19. Rg1 O-O-O 20. Nf2 Bxc2 21. Rc1 Bh7 22. g5 Bf5 23. Ng4 e6 24. Ne3 Be4 25. Bg4 Rde8 26. Nf1 Bf8 27. Ng3 Bd3 28. a3 Bd6 29. Rd1 Qc7 30. Nf1 Bxf1 31. Rxf1 hxg5 32. Rb1 f5 33. Bd1 g4 34. Bg3 Rxh5 35. Kf2 Bxa3 36. Ba4 Reh8 37. Kg2 Qh7 38. Qe3 Rh2+ 39. Kg1 Nd8 { 0-1 Black wins. } 0-1
[Event "Dubai bin Rashid Cup Blitz"]
[Site "Dubai"]
[Date "2021.12.09"]
[Round "8"]
[White "Sukandar, Irine Kharisma"]
[Black "Santos Ruiz, Miguel"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate"]
[BlackElo "2527"]
[ECO "A45"]
[Opening "Indian Defense"]
[UTCDate "2022.12.08"]
[UTCTime "18:57:07"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[WhiteElo "2265"]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Nd5 4. Bg3 Qb6 5. b3 cxd4 6. exd4 g6 7. c3 Bg7 8. Bc4 Nf6 9. Nf3 Nc6 10. O-O O-O 11. Nbd2 d5 12. Bd3 Bg4 13. Re1 e6 14. b4 Rfc8 15. a4 Nh5 16. a5 Qd8 17. a6 b6 18. Qa4 Nxg3 19. hxg3 Bxf3 20. Nxf3 Rc7 21. Red1 Ne7 22. Rac1 Rac8 23. Qa3 Qd6 24. Nd2 Bh6 25. Qb2 Bg7 26. Nb1 e5 27. dxe5 Qxe5 28. Re1 Qf6 29. Qe2 Nc6 30. Rcd1 Ne5 31. Bb5 Re7 32. Qd2 Rd8 33. Re2 Ng4 34. Rde1 Rxe2 35. Rxe2 Qf5 36. Qd3 Qh5 { 0-1 Black wins. } 0-1
[Event "Anti-London | Crazy Knight Attack: Reference File"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/rxrdqKAi/xvkqHTsx"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/CheckRaiseMate"]
[ECO "A45"]
[Opening "Indian Defense"]
[UTCDate "2022.12.08"]
[UTCTime "02:40:02"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 ( 3. d5 b5 { I like this move, going for a Benko Gambit-like setup. We're thinking about surrounding the d-pawn. [%csl Rd5][%cal Gc8b7,Gb7d5] } 4. c4 ( 4. a4 b4 5. c4 d6 { With a strategic battle ahead. The break ...e5 can be a good way to gain space in the center. [%cal Ge7e5] } ) 4... g6 5. cxb5 a6 6. bxa6 Bg7 { With a Benko where White has played the not-very-helpful Bf4. [%cal Ge8g8,Gc8a6] } ) ( 3. c3 Qb6 { This works great now. } 4. Qb3 Qxb3 5. axb3 cxd4 6. cxd4 { The doubled isolated b-pawns are a weakness. [%csl Rb3,Rb2] } 6... Nc6 7. e3 Nd5 { This knight again! } 8. Bg3 Ndb4 $15 { The knights can't be dislodged. [%cal Gd7d5,Gc8f5] } ) 3... Nd5 4. Bg3 ( 4. Bxb8 Rxb8 5. c3 { This was the choice of Aman Hambleton vs. Lawrence Trent in their chessboxing match. It reflects the tendency of London players to go for their favorite structure no matter what, but objectively giving up the bishop pair so easily shouldn't cause Black any problems at all. } 5... e6 { [%cal Gf8e7,Ge8g8,Gb7b6,Gc8b7] } ) 4... Qb6 { [%csl Rb2][%cal Gb6b2] } 5. b3 ( 5. Nc3 Nxc3 6. bxc3 g6 { [%csl Rc3][%cal Gf8g7,Gg7c3] } ) ( 5. Qc1 cxd4 6. exd4 Qxd4 7. Nf3 Qc5 { White has some compensation in the form of better development, but in the long run 2 center pawns to 0 is a big advantage. } ) ( 5. c4 Nf6 ( 5... Qxb2 6. cxd5 Qxa1 7. Qc2 { [%csl Ra1] } ) ) 5... cxd4 6. exd4 ( 6. Qxd4 Qxd4 7. exd4 Nc6 ) 6... g6 ( 6... e5 $6 { This ALMOST works! Maybe worth a shot just to make a London player spit out their drink. } 7. dxe5 ( 7. Bxe5 $2 Bb4+ 8. Nd2 d6 9. Bxg7 Rg8 { is great for Black! [%cal Gg8g7,Gb6d4] } ) 7... Bb4+ 8. Nd2 { Unfortunately White is much better here. } ) 7. Nf3 ( 7. c4 Nf6 8. Nc3 Qa5 9. Qd2 Bh6 $1 10. f4 ( 10. Qxh6 ) 10... O-O { The computer says this is equal, but I'd rather have Black. White's pawns look overextended and the knight on c3 is loose. [%cal Gd7d5,Gb8c6] } ) 7... Bh6 $5 { Bg7 is also okay, but I like this weird developing move. It prepares a knight jump to f3 and lays down crossfire on d2. } 8. Bd3 Qa5+ $1 9. Nbd2 Nc3 10. Qc1 Nc6 { [%cal Gh6c1,Ga5e1] } *
[Event "The Caro-Kann Defenseüèπ: The Caro-Kann Defense"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/Sw1lC13A/cu0v5LwH"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"]
[ECO "B12"]
[Opening "Caro-Kann Defense"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.04"]
[UTCTime "01:53:43"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Hello! In this study, you will be learning the Caro-Kann Defense. The Caro-Kann defense was created in the 1800s by--well, Misters Caro and Kann, and is a great opening against 1. e4, the most common move. This opening is very solid and it is not attacked easily. You should try this out in one of your games :D } 1. e4 { In the Caro-Kann you have to respond with 1. ...c6, preparing 2. ...d5. [%csl Re4,Gc7][%cal Re2e4] } 1... c6 { This move prepares 2. ...d5. [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { 2. d4 is a good move because it puts two pawns in the center.
What did we play c6 for? [%csl Rd4,Re4,Bd7,Rc5,Rd5,Re5,Rf5][%cal Rd2d4,Re4f5,Re4d5,Rd4e5,Rd4c5] } 2... d5 { This is the Caro-Kann defense. Super solid! Many players are not expecting this so this should be a good game for you. This opening is also very easy to memorize: only 3 branches! Our opponent can either leave the e pawn there, take the d pawn, or push it. In this study we will be going to go over all 3 of them. [%csl Gd5,Bc6,Rd4,Re4][%cal Gd7d5] } *
[Event "The Caro-Kann Defenseüèπ: Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/Sw1lC13A/NPdgkdVm"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"]
[ECO "B19"]
[Opening "Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Spassky Variation"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.04"]
[UTCTime "02:08:50"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Play everything you have learned so far. } 1. e4 { The move? [%csl Gc7,Re4][%cal Re2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6,Bd7d5] } 2. d4 { What did we play c6 for? [%csl Rd4][%cal Rd2d4] } 2... d5 { Yes!
In this chapter we will be looking at the Classical variation of the Caro-Kann Defense. This is the variation where our opponent leaves the e pawn there. [%csl Re4,Rd4,Gd5,Gc6] } 3. Nc3 { Whenever our opponent leaves the e pawn there, we will take it. Play it now. [%csl Rc3,Bd5][%cal Rb1c3] } 3... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. Nxe4 { How do you attack the center knight with your bishop? [%csl Re4,Bc8][%cal Rc3e4] } 4... Bf5 { [%csl Gf5,Be4][%cal Gc8f5,Bf5e4] } 5. Ng3 { Our opponent retreats their knight and attacks our bishop. How do we retreat our bishop? [%csl Rg3,Yf5][%cal Re4g3,Yg3f5] } 5... Bg6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gf5g6] } 6. h4 { White wants to trap our bishop! Make a space for it on h7. [%csl Rh4,Yh5,Rf5,Re4,Rd3,Rc2][%cal Rh2h4,Yh4h5] } 6... h6 { [%csl Gh6,Bh7][%cal Gh7h6,Bg6h7] } 7. Nf3 { In this position, Nd7 is the only move. If you don't play it, Ne5 is coming, and just trust me, this will not be a position you want to play. [%csl Rf3][%cal Rg1f3] } 7... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7,Re5][%cal Gb8d7,Rd7e5] } 8. h5 { [%csl Rh5,Yg6][%cal Rh4h5,Yh5g6] } 8... Bh7 { [%csl Gh7][%cal Gg6h7] } 9. Bd3 { When the bishop comes out, you have to take. [%csl Rd3][%cal Rf1d3,Bh7d3] } 9... Bxd3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gh7d3] } 10. Qxd3 { The dark squared bishop is terrible. How do we improve it? [%csl Rd3,Yf8,Ye7][%cal Rd1d3] } 10... e6 { [%csl Ge6,Ba3,Bb4,Bc5,Bd6,Be7,Bf8][%cal Ge7e6,Bf8a3] } 11. Bd2 { Develop your g knight. What's the best square? [%csl Rd2,Bg8][%cal Rc1d2] } 11... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 12. O-O-O { Yes! This is a typical position in the classical variation of the Caro-Kann.
You can develop your bishop to d6, castle on the king side, and then go aggressive and attack the white king with a5-a4 and just smash white. This will be a good game for you with a lot of attacking plans, as well as a completely solid pawn structure. Go to the next chapter to learn about the Advanced variation. [%csl Rc1,Bd6,Bg8,Ba4,Ba5,Bb5,Bb4][%cal Re1c1,Bf8d6,Be8g8,Ba7a5,Ba5a4,Bb7b5,Bb5b4] } *
[Event "The Caro-Kann Defenseüèπ: Caro-Kann Defense: Advanced Variation"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/Sw1lC13A/nEAlOmhD"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"]
[ECO "B12"]
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.04"]
[UTCTime "02:52:54"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ In this chapter we will be looking at the Advanced Variation of the Caro-Kann. This is when our opponent pushes the e4 pawn. This looks scary, but don't worry! White has wasted 3 tempo building this center, so you will be ahead in development. If we manage to undermine his center with pawn breaks such as c5, we will be ahead. Also super solid. [%csl Re4,Rd4,Gd5,Gc6] } 1. e5 { Before we play e6, we have to develop this bishop. If we close down the pawn chain first with e6, this bishop will be miserable for the rest of the game.
So, where to? [%csl Bc8,Re5][%cal Re4e5] } 1... Bf5 { If you get the opportunity to trade this bishop off, do so, it is almost useless because it is on light squares, and all of your pawns will be on light squares later on. It will be staring at the c pawn for the rest of the game. [%csl Gf5,Bc2][%cal Gc8f5,Bf5c2] } 2. Nf3 { This bishop is terrible. How do we make it better? [%csl Rf3,Bf8][%cal Rg1f3] } 2... e6 { Yay :D [%csl Ba3,Bb4,Bc5,Bd6,Be7,Ge6][%cal Ge7e6,Bf8a3] } 3. Be2 { How do we break down this extreme center with a pawn break? [%csl Rd4,Re5,Re2,Gc6][%cal Rf1e2] } 3... c5 { Keep this in mind. White wasted 3 moves building this gigantic center, so if we break it down with moves like c5, we will be much better. Do this by adding extreme presure, Knight out to c6, Queen out to b6 :D [%csl Gc5,Bd4][%cal Gc6c5,Bc5d4] } 4. O-O { Develop this knight. [%csl Rg1,Bb8][%cal Re1g1] } 4... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 5. c3 { Capture the pawn. [%csl Rc3][%cal Rc2c3] } 5... cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 6. cxd4 { The g knight develops to g6. How do we put it there? [%csl Rd4,Bg8][%cal Rc3d4] } 6... Nge7 { Yes! Now we put the e knight on g6, get our dark squared bishop out, and castle. If you trade your light squared bishop away, f5 is a very very nice square for your knight. White has a space advantage, but you are a tempo up and you have a very solid position. This should be a good game for you :D [%csl Bg6,Bb5,Bb6,Yb4,Bf5,Ye7][%cal Gg8e7,Be7g6,Ba7a6,Bb7b5,Bd8b6,Yf8b4,Be7f5] } *
[Event "The Caro-Kann Defenseüèπ: Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/Sw1lC13A/oYCSOl0r"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"]
[ECO "B13"]
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 3"]
[Opening "Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.04"]
[UTCTime "03:09:11"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ In the Exchange Variation of the Caro-Kann defense, our opponent takes on d5. This is the easiest to play. Also very solid! } 3. exd5 { They take we take back. [%csl Rd5][%cal Re4d5] } 3... cxd5 { Nice! Now we develop knights before bishops. [%csl Gb8,Gg8,Bc8,Bf8,Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 4. Nf3 { Develop this knight. [%csl Rf3,Gg8][%cal Rg1f3] } 4... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 5. Bd3 { And now where should this knight go? [%csl Bb8,Rd3][%cal Rf1d3] } 5... Nc6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gb8c6] } 6. c3 { Now before playing e6, we must get this bishop out of the pawn chain or else it will be dead for the rest of the game. Where should it go? [%csl Bc8,Rc3][%cal Rc2c3] } 6... Bg4 { If our opponent pins you, Bd7 is also good. [%csl Gg4,Ye8,Yc6,Bd7][%cal Gc8g4,Rd3b5,Yb5e8] } 7. Bf4 { Now close the chain of pawns :D
It is good because it brightens the dark squared bishop. [%csl Rf4][%cal Rc1f4] } 7... e6 { [%csl Ge6][%cal Ge7e6] } 8. O-O { Get the dark squared bishop out and castle. [%csl Bf8,Rg1][%cal Re1g1] } 8... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 9. Bxd6 { Don't do anything crazy lol! [%csl Rd6][%cal Rf4d6] } 9... Qxd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gd8d6] } 10. Nbd2 { Your king is unsafe! [%csl Ye8,Rd2][%cal Rb1d2] } 10... O-O { Yes! You have a great position. Now, try to push on the queen side, put your rooks in the center, and maybe put a knight in the center as well! The engine marks it as equal because of how great your structure is. A common plan for white is to place his f3 knight into the center, so that is a thing to keep in mind. This will be a great game for you :D [%csl Gg8,Bc8,Bd8,Bb5,Ba6,Ye5][%cal Ge8g8,Ba8c8,Bf8d8,Ba7a6,Bb7b5,Yf3e5] } *
[Event "The Caro-Kann Defenseüèπ: Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Variation"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/Sw1lC13A/Sitn2F0Y"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"]
[ECO "B11"]
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2p5/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.14"]
[UTCTime "00:22:44"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ In this chapter, we will be looking at the Two Knights variation of the Caro-Kann. The Two Knights variation is a bit more complicated in terms of theory, but you have to learn how to play it.

White starts by playing 2. Nc3. } 1. Nc3 { Well, complete your Caro-Kann pawn chain :D [%csl Rc3][%cal Rb1c3] } 1... d5 { [%csl Gd5,Gc6,Re4,Rc3][%cal Gd7d5] } 2. Nf3 { Here is the starting position of the Two Knights Variation.
The best move for black is to move your bishop out to g4. If you play e6, it cannot develop and it will be useless so we have to develop it first. [%csl Rf3,Re4,Rc3,Gd5,Gc6,Bc8][%cal Rg1f3] } 2... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4,Yf3,Yd1][%cal Gc8g4,Yg4d1] } 3. h3 { Oof! We got kicked!
Well, since all of our pawns will be on light squares, we won't need another defender of the light squared. Go ahead and trade the bishop off. [%csl Rh3,Yg4,Yf3][%cal Rh2h3] } 3... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 4. Qxf3 { Ok! This is the position where it starts to get theoretical. Now, close down and lock your pawn chain so that everything is super solid. [%csl Rf3,Bf7,Bd5,Bc6,Bb7,Ye6,Re7][%cal Rd1f3] } 4... e6 { Yes! Here is where things start branching out. The moves for white are 5. g3, 5. d3, 5. d4, and 5. Be2. If your opponent every plays e5 and d4, just undermine that center with pawn breaks like c4 and break it up, like in the Advanced variation. Your job is to play g6 and Bg7, fianchettoing the bishop on the long diagonal, Ne7, Nd7, and castle short. From here, you will have a good game. Your opponent is ahead in development, but that is not a threat because of your absolutely solid pawn chain.
To learn more theory, watch this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5OjT1K_s58 [%csl Ge6,Gf7,Gd5,Gc6,Gb7,Bg7,Bg6,Bc3,Ye7,Yd7,Gg8][%cal Ge7e6,Bg7g6,Bf8g7,Bg7c3,Yg8e7,Yb8d7,Ge8g8] } *
[Event "The Caro-Kann Defenseüèπ: Caro-Kann Defense: Fantasy Variation"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/Sw1lC13A/CR8dLUpD"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"]
[ECO "B12"]
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Caro-Kann Defense: Mar√≥czy Variation"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.12"]
[UTCTime "00:06:50"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ There is one more tricky variation white can play on you, and you can get destroyed if you don't play it correctly. In this chapter, I will tell you how to play the Fantasy variation.

This starts with f3, with the idea of exchanging pawns and remaining with two pawns in the center. [%csl Re4,Rd4,Gc6,Gd5] } 1. f3 { The best move is dxe5. g6 and Bg7 is ok as well, but this is better.
If Nf3, there is e5, f4, c6, Nf3, and there is a huge pawn wall heading your way, dominating your center and crushing your space.
Therefore the best move is dxe4. [%csl Bf6,Ye5,Yf4,Rf3,Yc3,Yd4,Bd5][%cal Rf2f3,Bg8f6,Ye4e5,Yf3f4,Yg1f3,Yc1e3,Yf1d3,Yc2c3] } 1... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 2. fxe4 { The only move here is e5. If not, white sends a wall of pawns your way. For example, Nf6, and e5 is coming, then c5, and white gets a gigantic center. [%csl Re4,Bf6,Bd5,Yc4,Bb6,Ye5,Yd4,Ge7][%cal Rf3e4,Bg8f6,Ye4e5,Bf6d5,Yc2c4,Bd5b6,Ye1h1,Yf1f7] } 2... e5 { If dxe5, you can play Qa4+, and then get the pawn, and you are better because white has an over-extended, isolated, e pawn. [%csl Ge5,Bh4,Be1,Be4][%cal Ge7e5,Yd4e5,Bd8h4,Bh4e1,Bh4e4] } 3. Nf3 { Now, white coninues with Nf3, and here, you have to pin it to the queen with the highlighted piece.
How do you do that? [%csl Gf3,Bc8][%cal Gg1f3] } 3... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4,Bd1,Bf3][%cal Gc8g4,Bg4d1] } 4. Bc4 { Now in this position, the only move is Nd7.
If you play a regular move like Nf6, Bxf7+, Kxf7, and Nxe5+, forking the king and the bishop to win back material. White will be up 2 pawns and your king is just terrible. Nd7 protects the e5 pawn. [%csl Rc4,Bf6,Bf7,Ye5,Yg4][%cal Rf1c4,Bg8f6,Bc4f7,Be8f7,Ye5f7,Ye5g4,Gf3e5] } 4... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7,Be5][%cal Gb8d7,Bd7e5] } 5. c3 { The point of c3 is to put the queen on b3 and create threats on f7 and b7. Now, just finish development and castle. If you play like this, you will not get crushed and you have a fighting chance. The dark square bishop goes to d6, the g knight develops classically, then you can castle. Plans maybe are pushing on the queen side with those 3 pawns. You can even use this against the Caro-Kann, here is a link on how to play it. Many people don't know what to do against this, so it will be a good game for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_Q4LaR_ZVY
Thanks for checking out my study and I hope you learned something from this. Be sure to leave a heart! Please feel free to message me if you have any questions!
Check out ALL my studies here.
https://lichess.org/study/by/heyucatchthis [%csl Rc3,Bd6,Bf6,Ba6,Bb5][%cal Rc2c3,Bf8d6,Bg8f6,Ba7a6,Bb7b5] } *
[Event "Rated Classical game"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/5wraYxQt"]
[Date "2021.03.07"]
[Round "?"]
[White "comalkin"]
[Black "heyucatchthis"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"]
[BlackElo "1678"]
[ECO "B12"]
[Opening "Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation"]
[Termination "Normal"]
[TimeControl "1800+8"]
[UTCDate "2021.03.07"]
[UTCTime "21:53:29"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[WhiteElo "1787"]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:30:00] } 1... c6 { [%clk 0:30:00] } 2. d4 { [%clk 0:29:59] } 2... d5 { [%clk 0:30:02] } 3. e5 { [%clk 0:30:03] } 3... Bf5 { [%clk 0:29:56] } 4. Nf3 { [%clk 0:29:48] } 4... e6 { [%clk 0:29:47] } 5. h3 { [%clk 0:29:52] } 5... c5 { [%clk 0:29:48] } 6. Bb5+ { [%clk 0:29:47] } 6... Nd7 { [%clk 0:29:33] } 7. c3 { [%clk 0:29:06] } 7... a6 { [%clk 0:29:28] } 8. Be2 { [%clk 0:28:01] } 8... Ne7 { [%clk 0:28:01] } 9. Nh4 { [%clk 0:26:35] } 9... Qa5 $2 { [%clk 0:26:57] } 10. Nxf5 { [%clk 0:24:51] } 10... Nxf5 { [%clk 0:27:05] } 11. Bd2 { [%clk 0:23:30] } 11... cxd4 { [%clk 0:26:12] } 12. cxd4 { [%clk 0:23:14] } 12... Bb4 { [%clk 0:25:40] } 13. a3 $4 { [%clk 0:22:09] } 13... Bxd2+ { [%clk 0:25:29] } 14. Qxd2 { [%clk 0:21:57] } 14... Qxd2+ { [%clk 0:25:19] } 15. Nxd2 { [%clk 0:21:58] } 15... Nxd4 { [%clk 0:25:14] } 16. Bd3 { [%clk 0:21:53] } 16... Nxe5 $19 { Look, just a couple of moves and white's center collapsed completely. [%clk 0:24:49] } 17. Bb1 { [%clk 0:21:21] } 17... Rc8 { [%clk 0:24:07] } 18. O-O { [%clk 0:19:55] } 18... O-O { [%clk 0:23:35] } 19. f4 { [%clk 0:19:56] } 19... Nec6 { [%clk 0:21:35] } 20. Bd3 { [%clk 0:19:29] } 20... Rfe8 { [%clk 0:18:30] } 21. Rae1 { [%clk 0:19:25] } 21... f6 { [%clk 0:17:30] } 22. g4 { [%clk 0:18:57] } 22... e5 { [%clk 0:16:43] } 23. fxe5 { [%clk 0:18:11] } 23... fxe5 { [%clk 0:16:39] } 24. Bf5 { [%clk 0:17:05] } 24... Nxf5 { [%clk 0:16:08] } 25. Rxf5 { [%clk 0:17:07] } 25... Rf8 { [%clk 0:15:32] } 26. Rh5 { [%clk 0:16:32] } 26... g6 { [%clk 0:14:35] } 27. Rg5 { [%clk 0:16:16] } 27... Kg7 { [%clk 0:14:12] } 28. Rf1 { [%clk 0:13:40] } 28... Rxf1+ { [%clk 0:13:55] } 29. Nxf1 { [%clk 0:13:40] } 29... Kf6 { [%clk 0:13:57] } 30. h4 { [%clk 0:13:37] } 30... h6 { 0-1 White resigns. White's rook is trapped. [%clk 0:13:59] } 0-1
[Event "The Caro-Kann Defenseüèπ: Review and Conclusion"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/Sw1lC13A/bHUfvxf5"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/heyucatchthis"]
[ECO "?"]
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "?"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.06.01"]
[UTCTime "23:40:19"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Thanks for checking out my study and I hope you learned something from this. Be sure to leave a heart! Please feel free to message me if you have any questions!
Check out ALL my studies here.
https://lichess.org/study/search?q=owner%3Aheyucatchthis+ [%csl Gd4,Ge4,Rd5,Rc6] } *
[Event "ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸ Ruy Lopez ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸: Introduction"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/AG5rPwvf"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C60"]
[Opening "Ruy Lopez"]
[UTCDate "2021.02.26"]
[UTCTime "21:32:28"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Hi! Welcome to my new studio. Today I will tell you about my favorite opening, the Ruy Lopez opening or Spanish Opening. Some time ago I did a study on this opening, but I think it is worth updating it, that is the reason for this study.

Everyone knows the Ruy Lopez opening, it is one of the most popular and oldest openings in chess, it is also one of the favorites of the chess community, and of the best chess players.

This great opening starts with 1.e4 (you can do it now) :) } 1. e4 { 1.e4 must be your first move :D } 1... e5 { Play 2.Nf3 [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 2. Nf3 Nc6 { Now play 3.Bb5 [%csl Gb5][%cal Gf1b5] } 3. Bb5 { This is the Ruy Lopez! The Ruy Lopez Apertura or Spanish Apertura is one of the favorites of the great chess masters, so it must also be one of your favorites to improve in chess.
This opening has a lot of theory, but don't worry, in this study I'm going to teach you the basics in a simple and fun way so you can win your games. } *
[Event "ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸ Ruy Lopez ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸: Exchange Variation Mistake"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/JKpohOzY"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C68"]
[FEN "r1bqkbnr/1ppp1ppp/p1n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.02.26"]
[UTCTime "22:03:03"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. Bxc6 { I see many Ruy Lopez players who think that they can win a pawn if they eliminate the e4 defender, this is a mistake.
Capture the bishop } 1... dxc6 2. Nxe5 { Apparently the white player has won a pawn, but this is not the case.
Play Qd4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd8d4] } 2... Qd4 3. Nf3 { Get your pawn back :D } 3... Qxe4+ 4. Qe2 { Change the queen's } 4... Qxe2+ 5. Kxe2 { Now the white king has lost his castling, so you are now better in position. In conclusion, you should never trade your precious bishop and then take the pawn when playing Ruy Lopez, ever! } *
[Event "ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸ Ruy Lopez ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸: Morphy Defense Closed"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/h3ZBOKnz"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C92"]
[Opening "Ruy Lopez: Closed"]
[UTCDate "2021.02.26"]
[UTCTime "21:36:47"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Now I will show you the main line of the Ruy Lopez opening or Spanish Opening.

Make the first move pls } 1. e4 { Your first move :) } 1... e5 { Now? } 2. Nf3 { That's! } 2... Nc6 { And now? } 3. Bb5 { Great job! This is the Ruy Lopez :) } 3... a6 { This move (3.a6) is the most common response to the Ruy Lopez opening, so you will probably come across it a lot in your games. This defense is known as "The Morphy Defense."
Your bishop is being attacked, what is the best square for this bishop? [%cal Ba7a6] } 4. Ba4 { Very good! Your bishop must continue on the diagonal against the black king! [%cal Ga4e8] } 4... Nf6 { Don't worry about Nxe4, just pay attention to the castling [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Be7 { Well now if you should worry Nxe4! Defend your e4 pawn in the best way } 7. Re1 { Excellent! [%cal Ge1e4] } 7... O-O { You want to play d4, but you are not ready for this. How do you reinforce the d4 square with a pawn? } 8. c3 { Very good! [%csl Bd4][%cal Bd2d4,Bc3d4] } 8... d6 { Now the black player's c8 bishop can annoy you if it reaches g4, how can you block this? [%csl Rg4][%cal Rc8g4] } 9. h3 { Very good! This is the main line.
This is all theory, I could teach you more theory, but then your head will explode! I'll just tell you that you can plan to play d4 in the future :) } *
[Event "ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸ Ruy Lopez ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸: Morphy Defense Open"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/ko4l9gQE"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C80"]
[Opening "Ruy Lopez: Open, Bernstein Variation"]
[UTCDate "2021.02.26"]
[UTCTime "21:49:03"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Make the first moves :) } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 { Great job! } 3... a6 { You already know the Morphy Defense, now play the moves that you already know :) [%cal Ba7a6] } 4. Ba4 { Very good! [%cal Ga4e8] } 4... Nf6 { What should you do now? } 5. O-O { That's! } 5... Nxe4 { Now that the knight takes the pawn, this is called the Open Morphy Defense. This variation is considered lower for black, but it is not bad, in fact, you will come across this variation many times in your games.
You must respond with 6.d4 [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 6. d4 b5 7. Bb3 d5 { Capture the pawn } 8. dxe5 Be6 { Play Nbd2 [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } 9. Nbd2 Nc5 { Your opponent is threatening to double pawns on the b column, what should you do then? [%csl Rb3][%cal Rc5b3] } 10. c3 { Very good! Now the queen defends your bishop [%cal Gd1b3] } 10... Be7 { However, your bishop is a bit sad. Can you find a better diagonal for this bishop? [%csl Rb3] } 11. Bc2 { Very good! This diagonal is better for your bishop, and now you have one more pawn! This is why the Morphy Open Defense is considered not so good for the black player. [%cal Gc2h7,Gc2b1] } *
[Event "ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸ Ruy Lopez ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸: Marshall Attack"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/uflWxSyB"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C89"]
[FEN "r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Modern Variation"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.02.26"]
[UTCTime "22:11:42"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1... a6 { Morphy defense.
What should you play? [%cal Ba7a6] } 2. Ba4 Nf6 { Now? } 3. O-O { That's! } 3... b5 { The black player follows the main line, you know what to do here, right? } 4. Bb3 Be7 { And now? } 5. Re1 { That's! [%cal Ge1e4] } 5... O-O { All right, this is the main line.
Now how do you prepare d4? } 6. c3 { Well done! [%csl Bd4][%cal Bd2d4,Bc3d4] } 6... d5 { This is the dangerous Marshall Attack.
Every player, whatever level he uses the Ruy Lopez opening, must be prepared to face this attack, since if you play in the right way the black player may be uncomfortable in a bad position, but if not, it may cost you very expensive.
But don't worry, I'll teach you how to stop this attack.
Capture the pawn [%cal Bd7d5] } 7. exd5 Nxd5 { How can you win a pawn right now? } 8. Nxe5 { Excellent! } 8... Nxe5 { And now? } 9. Rxe5 { You have won a pawn! } 9... c6 { Your rook is uncomfortable in the center of the board, what is the best square for this tower? [%csl Ge5] } 10. Re1 { Very well! } 10... Bd6 { Now how can you take the center? } 11. d4 { Very good! This is how you must play!
If you don't play this way it will cost you dearly, as this attack is very dangerous if you are not prepared to face it. } *
[Event "ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸ Ruy Lopez ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸: Steinitz Defense"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/67wcw1St"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C62"]
[FEN "r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.02.26"]
[UTCTime "22:20:56"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1... d6 { This is the Steinitz Defense. This defense has this name thanks to Wilhelm Steinitz (the first world champion), since he used this defense many times against the opening Ruy Lopez.
How can you take the center with your pawns? [%cal Bd7d6] } 2. d4 { Very good! } 2... Bd7 { How can you attack this knight? [%csl Rc6] } 3. d5 { That's! [%csl Rc6][%cal Rd5c6] } 3... Nce7 { Capture the bishop } 4. Bxd7+ Qxd7 { What would you play now?
(Psst, your king is in the center) } 5. O-O Nf6 { What is the best way to defend this pawn? [%csl Re4][%cal Rf6e4] } 6. Re1 { That's! [%cal Ge1e4] } 6... Ng6 { Now reinforce your pawn center with c4 :) [%csl Gc4][%cal Gc2c4] } 7. c4 Be7 { Develop your knight [%csl Gb1] } 8. Nc3 { Very good! The black player does not feel comfortable in this position } *
[Event "ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸ Ruy Lopez ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸: Berlin Defense"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/PqFeXjZs"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C67"]
[FEN "r1bqkb1r/pppp1ppp/2n2n2/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.02.26"]
[UTCTime "22:26:07"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ This is the Berlin Defense. This defense became popular in 2000 when Kramnik used this defense to good effect in the world championship match against Kasparov.
The Berlin Defense is reputed to have many games that result in a draw, as it is a defense to play for a draw.

If you want to play the Ruy Lopez opening like a master you must castling here [%cal Bg8f6] } 1. O-O Nxe4 { Don't worry, you haven't lost your pawn. How can you attack the knight on e4? } 2. Re1 { That's right! [%csl Re4][%cal Re1e4] } 2... Nd6 { Capture the pawn :D } 3. Nxe5 Nxe5 { The black player could not take the bishop, if he was not going to suffer after Nxc6.
What should you do now? } 4. Rxe5+ Be7 { Develop your knight [%csl Gb1] } 5. Nc3 { Excellent! } 5... O-O { What is the best square for this bishop? [%csl Gb5] } 6. Bf1 { Although it may surprise you, in this square the bishop feels very comfortable and does not hinder any of your pieces. } 6... Ne8 { Play Nd5 [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc3d5] } 7. Nd5 Bd6 { What is the best square for your rook? [%csl Ge5] } 8. Re1 { Very good! The tower has an open column now :)
Normally the result is usually a draw, you must stay alert and wait for your opponent's mistakes :D [%cal Ge1e8] } *
[Event "ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸ Ruy Lopez ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸: Classical Variation"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/6Xliy3A0"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C65"]
[FEN "r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Ruy Lopez: Classical Variation, Zukertort Gambit"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.08.12"]
[UTCTime "05:28:42"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1... Bc5 { Now let's see the Classical Variation, the most classic way to play against Ruy Lopez, 3.Bc4.
You can now do 2 perfectly logical moves:
a) 4.O-O
b) 4.c3 [%cal Bf8c5,Gc2c3,Ge1g1] } 2. c3 { You can go both ways, even 4.O-O is more common, but I will recommend c3, since this move is faster and more direct. [%csl Gc3,Gd4][%cal Gc2c3,Gd2d4] } ( 2. O-O { You can also choose this if you want a quieter game :) [%csl Gg1] } ) 2... Nf6 { And now? (Psst, look at your king) [%csl Re1] } 3. O-O { Yea! :D [%csl Gg1] } 3... O-O { How can you now actively play in the center? } 4. d4 { That's! Your game is very dynamic! [%csl Gd4,Ge4] } *
[Event "ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸ Ruy Lopez ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸: Schliemann Defense"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/irLCwNNa"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C63"]
[FEN "r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.08.12"]
[UTCTime "05:36:31"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1... f5 { This is the Schliemann defense, a very aggressive defense from black.
How do you hold the e4 pawn with another? [%cal Bf7f5] } 2. d3 { Well, now you have formed a nice chain of pawns! [%cal Gc2d3,Gd3e4] } 2... fxe4 3. dxe4 { If he takes our pawn we must recapture.
Regardless of the answer that black chooses, he will always play the moves that I show you now with the red and yellow arrows. [%cal Rg8f6,Rf8e7,Ye8g8,Ye7c5] } 3... Nf6 { On the other hand, we must have a game idea very similar to the one I show you with the green and blue arrows.
Usually you will always feel comfortable playing in this position. [%cal Gb1c3,Ge1g1,Bc1e3,Be3g5,Bb5c6] } *
[Event "ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸ Ruy Lopez ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸: Cozio Defense"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/ficoF2uW"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C60"]
[FEN "r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Ruy Lopez: Cozio Defense"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.08.12"]
[UTCTime "05:41:52"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1... Nge7 { The idea of â€‹â€‹the Cozio Defense is to avoid damaging Black's pawn structure if Ruy Lopez's player plays Bxc6, since the move 3.Ne7 makes the knights mutually supportive, that is, one supports the other.
What would you play now? [%cal Bg8e7] } 2. O-O { Your king's safety first and foremost. [%csl Gg1] } 2... g6 { Black can use this idea of â€‹â€‹development.
How can you prepare d4? [%cal Yg7g6,Yf8g7] } 3. c3 { Very good! [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc2c3,Gd2d4] } 3... Bg7 { Now? } 4. d4 { That's! } 4... exd4 { Should you take that pawn? } 5. cxd4 { Yes! } 5... d5 { And now? } 6. exd5 { Nice :D } 6... Nxd5 { The e-file is open and the black king is in the center, so you? [%cal Ge1e8] } 7. Re1+ { All right, now the black king is a bit uncomfortable. Now you must continue developing your pieces. [%cal Ge1e8,Gb5e8] } *
[Event "ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸ Ruy Lopez ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸: Fianchetto Defense"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/2synL8MM"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C76"]
[FEN "r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.08.12"]
[UTCTime "05:50:54"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1... g6 { This is the ''Fianchetto Variation'', black wants to play as I explain. This is how he wants to develop his pieces.
Play c3 [%csl Gc3][%cal Re8g8,Rg7g6,Yf8g7,Yg8e7,Gc2c3] } 2. c3 { As you can see, you can always try d4, always. [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... a6 { What is the best square for your bishop? [%csl Gb5] } 3. Ba4 { You can stay here while you can :D [%cal Ga4e8] } 3... d6 { How can you play in the center? } 4. d4 { Great! } 4... Bd7 { You are developing your pieces well, you are playing in the center, there is only one thing missing ... and it is? } 5. O-O *
[Event "Kasparov - Karpov World Championship Match"]
[Site "Lyon FRA"]
[Date "1990.12.15"]
[Round "20"]
[White "Garry Kasparov"]
[Black "Anatoly Karpov"]
[Result "1-0"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C92"]
[Opening "Ruy Lopez: Closed, Flohr System"]
[UTCDate "2021.02.26"]
[UTCTime "22:38:45"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ Now I will show you some of the best games of the Ruy Lopez Apertura or Spanish Apertura! These games will help you understand how to play Ruy Lopez much better.

The first game I will show you is Kasparov with white pieces, who faces Karpov with black pieces. Enjoy this wonderful game :) } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 O-O 9. h3 Bb7 10. d4 Re8 11. Nbd2 Bf8 12. a4 h6 13. Bc2 exd4 14. cxd4 Nb4 15. Bb1 c5 16. d5 Nd7 17. Ra3 f5 18. Rae3 Nf6 19. Nh2 Kh8 20. b3 bxa4 21. bxa4 c4 22. Bb2 fxe4 23. Nxe4 Nfxd5 24. Rg3 Re6 25. Ng4 Qe8 26. Nxh6 c3 27. Nf5 cxb2 28. Qg4 Bc8 29. Qh4+ Rh6 30. Nxh6 gxh6 31. Kh2 Qe5 32. Ng5 Qf6 33. Re8 Bf5 34. Qxh6+ Qxh6 35. Nf7+ Kh7 36. Bxf5+ Qg6 37. Bxg6+ Kg7 38. Rxa8 Be7 39. Rb8 a5 40. Be4+ Kxf7 41. Bxd5+ { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0
[Event "New York"]
[Site "New York, NY USA"]
[Date "1918.10.23"]
[Round "1"]
[White "Jose Raul Capablanca"]
[Black "Frank James Marshall"]
[Result "1-0"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "C89"]
[Opening "Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Original Marshall Attack"]
[UTCDate "2021.02.26"]
[UTCTime "22:39:16"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ I am obliged to show you this wonderful game. Capablanca with white pieces faces Marshall with black pieces. This was the first time the Marshall attack was played. Capablanca, brake which for many is "The Greatest Attack in History."

This game will help you defend the Marshall Attack in a more successful way in your games with Ruy Lopez.

Enjoy this game of attacks and defenses :D } 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d5 9. exd5 Nxd5 10. Nxe5 Nxe5 11. Rxe5 Nf6 12. Re1 Bd6 13. h3 Ng4 14. Qf3 Qh4 15. d4 Nxf2 16. Re2 Bg4 17. hxg4 Bh2+ 18. Kf1 Bg3 19. Rxf2 Qh1+ 20. Ke2 Bxf2 21. Bd2 Bh4 22. Qh3 Rae8+ 23. Kd3 Qf1+ 24. Kc2 Bf2 25. Qf3 Qg1 26. Bd5 c5 27. dxc5 Bxc5 28. b4 Bd6 29. a4 a5 30. axb5 axb4 31. Ra6 bxc3 32. Nxc3 Bb4 33. b6 Bxc3 34. Bxc3 h6 35. b7 Re3 36. Bxf7+ { 1-0 Black resigns. } 1-0
[Event "ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸ Ruy Lopez ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡¸: Conclusion"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/ZkCxh0nB/f2V0NEfq"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeninPerez"]
[ECO "?"]
[FEN "r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/1B2p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "?"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2021.02.26"]
[UTCTime "22:52:52"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ I really hope this study has helped you understand the Ruy Lopez opening much better. This is my favorite opening, and I think after seeing this study it is yours too.

Press the heart that is under the study to support me, I am LeninPerez and see you in a next study! } *
[Event "üèÜ French Defense Repertoire üèÜ: French Defense Introduction"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/BDDVM8Be"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings"]
[ECO "C00"]
[Opening "French Defense"]
[UTCDate "2020.08.12"]
[UTCTime "20:52:17"]
[Variant "Standard"]

{ This is a full repertoire on the French Defense. My twin brother, NM @Teho120, is a big believer in the French, and he contributed a lot in creating this opening repertoire with me.

‚ù§Ô∏èPlease give this study a like (Heart) and share with others! } 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 { The French defense is a very solid opening. Some key points to remember:
1) c7-c5 is a common pawn break in the opening to challenge white's center.
2) the c8 bishop is frequently the worst piece.
3) The best way to attack a pawn chain is at it's base. More on this later.
4) Pawn structures will frequently be very closed, so there will be a lot of slow strategic maneuvering of pieces. } *
[Event "üèÜ French Defense Repertoire üèÜ: ** Sample Game **"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/T8i0GcWb"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings"]
[ECO "?"]
[Opening "?"]
[UTCDate "2020.08.12"]
[UTCTime "20:52:17"]
[Variant "Standard"]

*
[Event "13th olm final A"]
[Site "Munich FRG"]
[Date "1958.10.19"]
[Round "8.4"]
[White "Peter Hugh Clarke"]
[Black "Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings"]
[ECO "C02"]
[Opening "French Defense: Advance Variation, Main Line"]
[UTCDate "2020.08.12"]
[UTCTime "20:52:17"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. a3 c4 { This c5-c4 advance is very common in the Advance variation. Black hopes to block up the queenside in hopes of taking advantage of the light squares in white's position with his minor pieces. Black also hopes closing up the queenside would allow his king to O-O-O safely. } 7. g3 Bd7 8. Bg2 O-O-O 9. O-O Na5 { This knight maneuver looks to fill the hole on b3, but also prevents white from ever chipping away at the center with b2-b3. Black's goal here is to restrict any activity from white on the queenside. } 10. Nbd2 h6 11. Re1 Ne7 12. Nf1 Nf5 13. Ne3 Nxe3 14. Rxe3 Be7 15. Re1 Qb3 16. Qe2 Ba4 { The queenside is plugged up and completely in control by black. This also means his king is very safely placed on the queenside with no harm from white. Now black can turn his attention fully to the kingside. } 17. Be3 Kb8 18. Rad1 Qc2 19. Rd2 Qf5 20. Rf1 g5 21. h3 h5 22. Nh2 Rdg8 { Black's pieces are shuffling to the kingside where the action will take place for the remainder of the game. } 23. g4 Qg6 24. Bf3 hxg4 25. Bxg4 Nc6 { The knight has done it's duty restricting play on the queenside and now joins the other pieces in the attack on the white king. It's important to note that black cannot be too careless - such as also retreating the bishop on a4 towards the kingside as well - as white can strike with b2-b3, opening up the b-file towards black's king. } 26. f3 Bd8 27. Bf2 Ne7 28. Re1 Rh6 29. Nf1 Rgh8 30. Bg3 Rxh3 { Strong exchange sacrifice, which Petrosian was very fond of doing at the right moments. } 31. Bxh3 Rxh3 32. Qg2 Qh7 33. Ne3 Ng6 34. Ng4 Nf4 35. Bxf4 gxf4 36. Kf1 Rg3 37. Qf2 Qh3+ 38. Ke2 Rg2 39. Rg1 Rxf2+ 40. Nxf2 Qh7 41. Rh1 Qg6 { 0-1 White resigns. } 0-1
[Event "üèÜ French Defense Repertoire üèÜ: *** Important Themes ***"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/I98lgcxU"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings"]
[ECO "?"]
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/4p3/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "?"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2020.08.12"]
[UTCTime "20:52:17"]
[Variant "From Position"]

*
[Event "üèÜ French Defense Repertoire üèÜ: Theme #1"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/ALcBWsq0"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings"]
[ECO "?"]
[FEN "r1bqkbnr/pp3ppp/2n1p3/2ppP3/3P4/2P2N2/PP3PPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "?"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2020.08.12"]
[UTCTime "20:52:17"]
[Variant "From Position"]

{ Due to the relatively closed nature of the French Defense, understanding of pawn structure is extremely important. The first theme is "Attack the pawn chain at its base because it is the weakest". } 1... Qb6 { Hitting the current base of the chain (b2) } 2. Be2 Nge7 3. Na3 ( 3. O-O $2 { White is clearly oblivious of what's coming up next. } 3... cxd4 4. cxd4 Nf5 { There is a new base of the pawn chain: d4! Now either the d4 pawn or b2 pawn is lost for White. } ) 3... cxd4 4. cxd4 Nf5 { Hitting the new base of the pawn chain, the d4 pawn. White can defend it with Nc2 though, and the game continues. However, this principle regarding pawn chains drives many of Black's middlegame plans. } *
[Event "üèÜ French Defense Repertoire üèÜ: Theme #2"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/xSou7xMc/fb13TLtk"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Mr_Penings"]
[ECO "?"]
[FEN "rnbqkb1r/pp1n1ppp/4p3/2ppP3/3P4/2PB4/PP1N1PPP/R1BQK1NR b KQkq - 0 1"]
[Opening "?"]
[SetUp "1"]
[UTCDate "2020.08.12"]
[UTCTime "20:52:17"]
[Variant "From Position"]

{ In contrast to Theme #1, attacking a pawn chain at its head can be beneficial to disrupt the chain and create open files and diagonals as a result of the pawn break. } 1... Nc6 2. Ne2 cxd4 3. cxd4 f6 { The f6 pawn break is ideal when White cannot comfortably keep up the pawn chain with f4. As a result, this forces White to concede with exf6 or enter some tactical complications as seen below. } 4. f4 $2 ( 4. exf6 Nxf6 { Qxf6 is also playable. This leads to a theoretical main line of the French Tarrasch with 3. Nf6. This is not my recommendation in this repertoire, but it is sound and quite popular at all levels. } ) 4... fxe5 5. fxe5 $2 ( 5. dxe5 { Creating a new chain, but at the cost of severely weakening the g1-a7 diagonal, which Black can easily take advantage of with Bc5 and Qb6 in the near future } ) 5... Nxd4 $5 6. Nxd4 Qh4+ { Picking up a pawn in the process after Qxd4. } *