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Unveiling the Norwegian Defense: Ruy López Wing Variation
Delve into the depths of the Norwegian Defense as we unravel its mysteries and uncover its tactical intricacies. From insightful articles to expert analyses, our archive offers a comprehensive exploration of this aggressive variation.
The Norwegian Defence (also called the Wing Variation ), is an aggressive but time-consuming alternative for Black.
The game follows 3...a6 4.Ba4 b5 5.Bb3 Na5.
The goal of the opening is to eliminate the white bishop.
A speculative sacrifice (Nightingale Gambit) is now 6.Bxf7+?!, which drives the black king out, but with accurate play, Black is supposed to be able to consolidate his extra piece.
Ruy Lopez (Wing Variation) Articles
Ruy Lopez - Norwegian Defense - Chess.com Article by IM Jeremy Silman (Article is on the Speculative Sacrifice 6. Bxf7? Nightingale Gambit by White)
Sverre's Chess Corner Blog - Blog Posts by Norwegian Player Sverre Johnsen (and Author of THE RUY LOPEZ: A GUIDE FOR BLACK) on this Ruy Lopez Variation. (About 10 posts dealing with Different aspects of this Variation)
Taking Risks in Chess: Ruy Lopez Nightingale Gambit - papa Chess (Pretty Nice Guide on the Nightingale Gambit 6. Bxf7 )
Norwegian Defense - Interesting Stuff - Article on a guys games with it.
Game Databases
365Chess.com
C70: Ruy Lopez, Taimanov (chase/wing/accelerated counterthrust) variation 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 b5 5. Bb3 Na5 - 703 GamesRuy Lopez Norwegian Defense Video Lessons
Surprise Weapon Against the Ruy Lopez (Norwegian Variation) - 6 Min
Trick The Ruy Lopez with The Norwegian Variation. - 9 Min
Chess Openings: Ruy Lopez - Norwegian Def. - 16 Min
Norwegian Defense Secret Weapon 1 FM Yuriy Krykun - 10 Min
Ruy Lopez (Norwegian): 41% Make This Mistake - 13 Min
Game Videos w/ Analysis
stockfish's King on E6 in MOVE 7! -Seer vs Stockfish -Ruy Lopez: Moprhy Defense, Nightingale Gambit - 17 Min
Ruy Lopez Norwegian Defense Stockfish14 vs Itself - 7 Min
White Svidler, P.,Black Mamedyarov, S.,Ruy Lopez Opening: Morphy Defense, Caro, Norwegian Variation - 10 Min
Ruy Lopez Opening: Morphy Defense, Caro, Norwegian Variation Event: 81st Tata Steel TOP - 13 Min
White Grandelius, N., Black Moberg, K.,Ruy Lopez Opening: Morphy Defense, Caro, Norwegian Variation - 8 Min
White Edouard, R., Black Tkachiev, V.,Ruy Lopez Opening: Morphy Defense, Caro, Norwegian Variation, - 4 Min
White Karjakin, Sergey,Black Mamedyarov, S.,Ruy Lopez Opening: Morphy Defense, Caro, Norwegian Vari - 10 Min