CLEARANCE - Open Ruy Lopez - Andrew Martin Foreign Language DVDs and removing the guard

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CLEARANCE - Open Ruy Lopez - Andrew Martin Foreign Language DVDs and removing the guardThe Open Ruy Lopez gives Black free piece play and chances for the initiative. This sharp and interesting variation has been used by many of the all time greats, including Anand, Kortschnoi, Botvinnik, Keres, Euwe, Fine and Reshevsky and this is by no means an exhaustive list. White will argue that Black loosens his position in the Open Variation, but if Black takes the time and trouble to learn the ideas and tactical themes that underpin this line,