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This is the first English-language monograph on one of the most important chess opening strategies: the Zaitsev Variation of the Ruy Lopez. Published by Chess Enterprises, it focuses on the opening line that became the dominant variation of the Spanish Game after rising to prominence in 1976.
All positions after 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 are thoroughly researched, with references to over 240 games and more than half of them presented in full. Special attention is given to the Kasparov-Karpov encounters, along with fresh analysis of critical positions.
Players including Gary Kasparov, Anatoly Karpov, Boris Spassky, Mikhail Tal, Vassily Smyslov, Belyavsky, Byrne, Geller, Hort, Hjartarson, Hubner, Portisch, Short, Sokolov, Timman, DeFirmian, Ljubojevic, Psakhis, Romanishin, and Van Der Wiel have all used this variation in their repertoires. For more chess reading, browse Accessories > Chess Magazines or related study material like Chess Informant - Issue 158.