The Ruy Lopez Exchange (or Spanish Exchange) is a classical and well-respected opening that is a favourite amongst Grandmasters and club players alike. It has provided the battle scene for many heavyweight clashes between world’s elite, including (amongst others) Alexei Shirov, Jan Timman, Nigel Short and Michael Adams. Very early on in the game, a distinctive pawn structure is obtained, and in this particular opening it’s the understanding of key ideas, plans and structures that’s more important that the memorisation of long theoretical variations.
Noted opening theoreticians Krzysztof Panczyk and Jacek Ilczuk explain the crucial strategies and tactics of the Ruy Lopez Exchange. Using model games for both White and Black, the authors provide a thorough schooling in the key ideas of both the fashionable lines and the more offbeat variations. In this way, players of all standards can quickly and confidently begin to play the Ruy Lopez Exchange with either colour in their own games.
- An opening originally championed by the great Bobby Fischer
- Ideal for club and tournament players
- Provides everything you need to know to start playing the opening straight away
About the Authors
Krzystof Panczyk is an International Master from Poland. He is a frequent visitor to Britain, playing in both international events and in the British League. He was placed third in the 1991 Polish Championship and has a wealth of experience with the Archangel
Jacek Ilczuk is a noted theoretician and powerful correspondence player who was a recent semi-finalist in the email World Championship.