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Ruy Lopez, Keres Defense (Closed Spanish with a5) · Complete Chess Openings

The Keres Defense in the Closed Ruy Lopez: theory, strategy and resources. Annotated Ruy Lopez repertoires:   / spanish-opening-150080716   Here is what I use to study openings easily: https://chessbook.com/hanging-pawns Books on the Spanish: https://chessreads.com/spanish-opening Learn the basics of the Ruy Lopez here:    • Introduction to the Spanish Opening (Ruy L...   For the best alternative to the Keres, study the Chigorin:    • Ruy Lopez, Chigorin Variation (Closed Span...   Or the Breyer:    • Ruy Lopez, Breyer Variation (Closed Spanis...   The Keres Defense is a variation of the Closed Ruy Lopez. It begins after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 O-O 9. h3 a5 and the move a5 is the Keres Defense or the Smyslov Variation. Paul Keres played 1...e5 on the highest level for decades. In the Closed Ruy Lopez, he employed the Chigorin, and the Karpov (Nd7), sometimes actually called the Keres. But, his main contribution to Closed Spanish theory is the move 9...a5. He played a5, the Keres Defense, in 9 games from 1955 to 1961. Before and after that, he employed Nd7. His score with a5 was astonishing - two wins and 7 draws, and three of the draws almost seem prearranged, they weren't fighting games. Why he stopped playing it, I don't know. Objectively, the move a5 isn't great. The main lines are more effective, but the Keres is an interesting sideline that may just put white on the back foot because of how rare it is. 0:00 Introduction to the Keres Closed Ruy Lopez and the History of the move 9...a5 03:36 Strategy of the Keres Defense and the basics of the Closed Ruy Lopez 14:18 Theory of the Keres Defense 33:15 Conclusion This is the eighth of 34 videos in the Spanish series. Unlike my previous Ruy Lopez series, this one is more detailed, better structured, and it covers every variation playable by both sides.