The Ruy Lopez | Exchange Variation | Chess Openings | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

[@SilentThespian]

Underrated vid. This should have many more views.

[@Chessfactor]

We are happy to hear that you liked the video. Stay tuned!

[@no_need_to_guess]

Agree!

[@prithwishdas9054]

Agreed

[@hibudy]

I am shocked that you're making this high quality video freely available for all and obviously your beautiful website...this kind of things like making chess opensource are unbelievable nowadays. God bless you. Love from India ❤️

[@bukkysorinmade6179]

Best explanation of a chess opening and I have watched quite a lot! This video is underrated in terms of views. Thanks for this

[@Chessfactor]

Great to hear that you consider this video as one of the best that you watched so far. Do you play the Ruy Lopez regular and how did you find our channel?

[@bukkysorinmade6179]

Yes I play the Ruy Lopez regularly - I was just trying to improve my understanding of its theoretical positions; but it’s hard to get the theoretical opening positions against most players. I was just searching KZbin for narrative on the opening.

[@hutchyy6836]

Really great video. I like how you cover all the plans in the end positions of each line :))

[@Chessfactor]

Great to hear that you liked the video!

[@sourandbitter3062]

I’m sure there’s a lot of work put into this video. Cristal clear explanations, and really directed towards your audience, the average club players.

[@vampireducks1622]

I've only watched 7 minutes so far and already I've learnt so much! Great video. Everything explained so simply and efficiently - beautiful. And I love Black's sudden queen and rook attack on White's kingside! Thank you. Subscribed.

[@mikestubbs1708]

Good quality presentation here - thanks!

[@Youtube喆哥]

Thanks!!! USEFUL

[@carlosmatosfanpage2856]

Thanks

[@prakasavigraha6104]

I am loving the series.

[@vinaykumar-vj5yy]

Good explanation, loved your videos

[@Chessfactor]

Thanks.

[@santhosh30899]

Thanks a lot sir! I had lot of problem nd troubles on ruy lopez exchange line u explained all lines vry clearly now i got a clear understanding wonderful teaching thanks a lot sir! Keep making more videos sir we will keep supporting you!

[@moltargaltar1219]

using a real board in your lesson is much more helpful than looking at a digital board!

[@mkraif]

Amazing explanation. Thank you

[@Chessfactor]

Glad to hear that you liked the video. Hope you like the other videos of the series as well!

[@jasperhalsey8574]

Nice video. I definitely will play the 5...Bg4 line when I face this as black. more attacking chances!

[@josepabloduran9140]

really nice video!

[@Chessfactor]

Happy to hear that!

[@_rishivhare]

This is just amazing!! Your explanations are of great help :) I would love to know your ideas about developing an opening repertoire.

[@Abdullah0091a]

9:30 why not playing g3 to prevent queen from coming to H file?

[@domenicozaza192]

after every move he seems to hit the clock with his right hand! nice explanation, I like these videos

[@ericschuchard4402]

What chess set do you use I haven't seen it anywhere

[@No-cw1ps]

At 8:36, could you take the pawn on g4 with the knight to prevent to draw and gain some material?

[@No-cw1ps]

Nevermind i analysed it and knight to f6 from black is very bad for white

[@The_Shrike]

Excellent video

[@Chessfactor]

Thank you very much!

[@mr.steveteam1trainingcente386]

Time index 5:00 in discussing black protection of e5, why not bishop d6?

[@rentfreeliving8238]

Great Stuff, i like the deep analysis of each line, could you please cover the exchange variation without castling first, but instead play h3 first to prevent bishob b4 and then do the castling? this would be awesome.

[@flinson3429]

18:23 Sir instead of d4 why can't we sacrifice the knight N×e5, fxe5 ; Qh5+, g3 ; Qxe5+, and we can take the rook

[@amadis8892]

5:40 Can't the bishop go to h5 keeping the pressure on the knight? By the way I love your videos and you re doing a great work

[@markwesley9346]

I agree. The pin restricts white and by attacking the white bishop with the g and h pawns his king side is seriously weakened.

[@Chessfactor]

Black can, but should be ready to sacrifice a pawn after g4 and Ne5. It’s an interesting line.

[@guillaume6399]

I just played against this but my oponent did resign quickly for no specific reason i heard it was bad for white to take the knight cause the dark square bishop is easy to shut down as you caqn put your pawns on light squares but im not sure its correct

[@jackson32]

In the Bg4 variation, there is a nasty line where black plays a quick g4. I lost to an IM like this, a master told me the main line, and it looked like to me the only way to avoid certain defeat, is to play Nd2 and then Nd4 threatening the e pawn, but then black doubles your f pawns again... I did not play this way and it looks like white loses almost by force in this line unless white plays nc4.

[@Chessfactor]

Thanks for your additional comments to the Exchange Variation!

[@jackson32]

In the Bg4 line, can't black play d3, Nd2, Re1, and then take the bishop knowing that the other N can defend the one on h2 from f1, while allowing the bishop to come out to e3?

[@Chessfactor]

Basically it is all explained in details starting at 12:00. Check it out.

[@basiliojr.palmero6272]

Hi Andrey,i really liked your video.Thanks a lot.I just have a question, if this exchanged variation of ruy lopez is quite favorable for white,then why is it that this was not played at high level elite tournaments eversince? just wondering

[@mdashrafulislam969]

Very good video. I am a very noob chess player (750+ rating). I am confused and don't know what to learn first. In chess.com, whatever moves I play, becomes an opening. So technically there is an infinite number of openings. And I am confused about which openings I should learn first. I hope your reply will help me and others very much.

[@Chessfactor]

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[@mdashrafulislam969]

Thanks a lot

[@villagebuster8939]

for some reason when i try to open the pgn file it gives me an error. any idea why its happening?

[@kanikasingla2974]

There was no checkmate on d8