Doknjas - The Ruy Lopez

Ces pièces d'échecs en buis et sheesham, plombées-feutrées conviennent à un échiquier dont les cases mesurent 50 mm de côté.

 Set of official size weighted and felted wooden pieces (classic staunton model) and a wengee/rosewood neoprene chessboard (50x50 cm) with numbers and letters.

Attractively priced, practical because the chessboard can be rolled up, and comfortable to play with, these are the strengths of this set.

Delivered with 2 extra queens.

Allereerst komen de oefeningen met bekende thema's uit Stap 5 en een enkele uit een lagere stap op een hoger niveau:mat (in drie en in het eindspel) pionneneindspel klein plan aftrekaanval penning toren tegen pion sterk veld verdedig tegen vrijpi

The English Opening arises after 1.c4, and is a great practical weapon for players of all levels. White dictates the opening from the very first move, and often reaches positions where understanding themes and plans is more important than the latest computer-generated analysis.

Nikolaos Ntirlis has been Playing the English successfully for many years in high-level correspondence events, as well as teaching it to students ranging from club players to Grandmasters. While his analysis is first-rate, Ntirlis also understands the differing needs between correspondence and human play, and this repertoire is specifically tailored towards practical players.

Playing the English – A World-Class Repertoire provides a complete repertoire with 1.c4, showing how to meet every major option that Black may try. Each section of the book begins with an introduction outlining the main plans and concepts, so you will be equipped with both the strategic and theoretical knowledge needed to crush your opponents.

Nikolaos Ntirlis is an award-winning author, openings expert, and Correspondence IM. He has worked as an openings adviser to numerous GMs, including the Danish Olympiad team.

440 pages

Silicone chess pieces and board. The chessboard is available in  brown or green. The advantages of Silicone are that the pieces are indestructible, (unless you throw them in the fire...) and the chessboard always keeps its perfect shape, even if folded or rolled beforehand. This set is particularly suitable for children. The dimensions are those used in clubs: 55 mm square for the chessboard and 95 mm height for the king.