{"product_id":"starting-out-richard-palliser-9781857443219","title":"Starting Out: The Ruy Lopez","description":"Ideal for those wanting to understand the basics of the Ruy Lopez. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Ruy Lopez is one of the most famous of all chess openings. It has a long and distinguished history and has been played by virtually all of the strongest Grandmasters: Fischer, Karpov, Kasparov, Kramnik, Anand   the list goes on! From very early on White activates pieces, takes the initiative and sets about building a dominant centre. In this user-friendly book, author John Shaw goes back to basics, studying the fundamental principles of the Ruy Lopez and its many variations. Throughout the book there are an abundance of notes, tips, warnings and exercises to help the improving player, while key strategies, ideas and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* User-friendly design to help readers absorb ideas\u003cbr\u003e* Concentrates on the key principles of the Ruy Lopez\u003cbr\u003e* Ideal for the improving player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Palliser\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1857443217\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781857443219\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gloucester Publishers Plc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.56h x 5.88w x 0.42d","brand":"Richard Palliser","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43989507965183,"sku":"9781857443219","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a6399094-e338-4d40-a6ac-5c56a23b7aa2.jpg?v=1683299908","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/starting-out-richard-palliser-9781857443219","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}