After a few weeks off, we're returning to our possibly never-evening series on the Ruy Lopez. First we looked at Black's rare 3rd move alternatives, then covered the Schliemann, and now it's time to start on the Berlin. Before we get to the "Wall" endgame, there are the sidelines to consider. The Wall starts after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 (the official start of the Berlin) 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6 6.Bxc6 dxc6 7.dxe5 Nf5 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8. The lines with 5.Re1 and 5.Qe2 will be covered next week; this time, I at least tried to cover everything important after 3...Nf6 through White's 8th move alternatives (or in this particular case, alternative).
The show is here, and per usual it's available on-demand, free of charge for the next month or so (free registration required).