This Week's ChessVideos Show: The Quick Ruy, Part 8: Part 2 on the Berlin Ending

Our ironically titled series on the Ruy Lopez has reached the Berlin Ending (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6 6.Bxc6 dxc6 7.dxe5 Nf5 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8), and after our overview last week we turn now to details. This time around, we examine systems where Black meets the standard 9.Nc3 with 9...Bd7, aiming to get his king out of the way on the queenside by moving it to c8 and often b7. We also look at the practically (but not at all structurally) related 9.Rd1+, when White forces 9...Ke8 at the cost of misplacing the rook. Objectively speaking, it's not very promising, but it's important for 9...Bd7 Berliners to know it as it takes them out of their favorite setup.

The show is here and can be watched on-demand for free for the next month or so (free registration required).