The Rich History of the Ruy Lopez | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2074

In this continuation of the "Climbing the Rating Ladder" series I take on players of various ratings levels while pointing out typical mistakes and spots for improvement along the way (possibly my own!? :)). Here I commentate a 10+0 game against a player rated 2074 on Chess.com. The Ruy Lopez (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5) has one of the finest pedigrees in the chess opening realm, and in this game, via a Nimzowitsch Defense move order (1.e4 Nc6), I aim for the Flohr-Zaitsev System of the Closed Ruy Lopez (that's a mouthful! :)). Nuances abound in this fascinating opening, but we can't lose sight of the basics, such as capture sequences and the relative value of attackers and defenders! Review this game on Chess.com: https://www.chess.com/game/live/81645... Support the channel: https://streamlabs.com/johnbartholomew or via PayPal: https://t.co/VBFOLJHt2m Follow me on Twitch:   / johnbartholomew   Follow me on Twitter:   / fins0905   Add me as a friend on Chess.com: https://www.chess.com/member/fins0905... My 100 Endgames You Must Know Course on Chessable: https://www.chessable.com/100-endgame... My London System (1.d4 and 2.Bf4) Course on Chessable: https://www.chessable.com/the-london-... The Checkmate Patterns Manual (with CraftyRaf): https://www.chessable.com/the-checkma... My Scandinavian Course (1.e4 d5) on Chessable: https://www.chessable.com/book/im-joh... I offer private online chess lessons. Navigate to my "About" section, and then click on "For business inquiries" to reveal my email address. Recommended chess books and equipment: 1950 Dubrovnik reproduction set (Bobby Fischer's favorite!) on Chess Bazaar: https://www.chessbazaar.com/the-repro... You can use coupon code JOHN30 for 30% off! Wood board: https://amzn.to/2H9iATl Tune Your Chess Tactics Antenna: https://amzn.to/2xJ2auH Amateur to IM: https://amzn.to/2Dph3IG Life and Games of Mikhail Tal: https://amzn.to/2zq741X