Maneuvering knights in Ruy Lopez against Black king, Shirov - Chigaev, Blitz chess

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Maneuvering knights in Ruy Lopez against Black king, GM Alexei Shirov - GM Maxim Chigaev, Blitz chess

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 Na5 10. Bc2 c5 11. d4 Nd7 12. dxc5 dxc5 13. Nbd2 Bb7 14. Nf1 Nc4 15. Ng3 Nd6 16. Nh2 Qc7 17. Ng4 Rad8 18. Qe2 Kh8 19. Ne3 c4 20. Ngf5 Nxf5 21. Nxf5 Bf6 22. Be3 Nc5 23. Bxc5 Qxc5 24. Rad1 g6 25. Ne3 Bg5 26. Nd5 Bxd5 27. exd5 Rxd5 28. Rxd5 Qxd5 29. Qxe5+ Qxe5 30. Rxe5 Bc1 31. b3 Bd2 ½-½

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Blitz chess (also known as speed or fast chess) is a type of chess in which each player is given less time to consider their moves than normal tournament time controls allow. Openings, tactics and strategy are same.

The Ruy Lopez is the cornerstone of classical play in chess. There are probably more variations for the Ruy Lopez than any other opening. With the common use of the double king’s pawn opening (1.e4 e5), the Ruy Lopez is one of the most played openings that any chess player will come across. It’s almost imperative that any chess player study some of the more popular defenses against the Ruy Lopez and understand some of the key concepts of the opening.

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