This book provides a clear explanation of the fundamental strategical ideas and major variations of a popular and reliable chess opening and is a concise introduction for the aspiring club and tournament player. Shaun Taulbut is an International Chess Master and a former European Junior Champion, who has written several books including "How to Play the Ruy Lopez". Raymond Keene, a Grandmaster and leading figure in international chess, is the chess correspondent of "The Times" and "The Spectator" and the co-author, with World Champion Gary Kasparov, of "Batsford Chess Openings".