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Learn the Ruy Lopez Old Steinitz Defense in Chess in 5 Minutes

intermediate
Zach Slagowski (Zach Slag Chess)OpeningRuy lopez

Time to crush the newbs with the Ruy Lopez. A lot of players when they're unfamiliar with the Ruy Lopez unwittingly play the Old Steinitz Defense thinking they're just playing good chess. WELL THINK AGAIN! Crush your opponents and drink the blood of your enemies after learning everything in this short tutorial.
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I stream these openings on Twitch. Come by and say hi!
Twitch: twitch.tv/zachslagowski
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