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Hone your chess knowledge or learn a new chess opening with expert annotations, video segments, and games to play through right on your PC. Both the DVD and CD products are intended for your PC only. They will not play on standalone DVD players.
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ChessBase Tutorials: Openings Vol 1: The Open Game ABC of Chess Openings (DVD) - Martin How to Play the Najdorf, Vol. 1 - Kasparov
ChessBase Tutorials: Openings Vol 1: The Open Game (DVD)
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The ABC of Chess Openings (DVD) - Martin
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How to Play the Najdorf, Vol. 1 - Kasparov
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Today's way to learn chess! The ChessBase Tutorials are a new series in the publishing program of ChessBase. In the all new, ABC of Chess Openings,  International Master Andrew Martin explores the diverse possibilities available to everyone in the opening phase of the game. Mr. Kasparov Series No. 2. The Najdorf system in the Sicilian Defence has a legendary reputation as a defensive weapon for Black.
Fritz Trainer Opening: The Pirc Defence (DVD) - Davies How to Play the Najdorf, Vol. 3 - Kasparov How to Play the Najdorf, Vol. 2 - Kasparov
Fritz Trainer Opening: The Pirc Defence (DVD) - Davies
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How to Play the Najdorf, Vol. 3 - Kasparov
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How to Play the Najdorf, Vol. 2 - Kasparov
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The Pirc Defence is a highly flexible and double-edged opening with which Black can avoid premature simplification and go for the full point.
Mr. Kasparov Series No. 4
The Najdorf system in the Sicilian Defence has a legendary reputation as a defensive weapon for Black.
Mr. Kasparov Series No. 3
The Najdorf system in the Sicilian Defense has a legendary reputation as a defensive weapon for Black.
Classical Nimzo-Indian (CD) - Neven The King's Gambit (CD) - Bangiev Fritz Trainer Opening: The ABC of the Modern Slav (DVD) - Martin
Classical Nimzo-Indian (CD) - Neven
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The King's Gambit (CD) - Bangiev
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Fritz Trainer Opening: The ABC of the Modern Slav (DVD) - Martin
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The Nimzo-Indian is not only one of the most solid openings against 1.d4, but it also suits the player with Black who is aiming from the start for the full point. The King's Gambit is considered one of the most complicated yet one of the most beautiful chess openings. The Slave defense to the Queen's Gambit has always had a solid reputation, dating right back to the days of Lasker, Alekhine and Capablanca, but it's only in the last 15 years that the popularity of the opening has really taken off and taken off at all levels.
Trompowsky Attack (CD) - Knaak Budapest Gambit (CD) 2nd Edition - Oleinikov ABC of the Czech Benoni (DVD) - Martin
Trompowsky Attack (CD) - Knaak
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Budapest Gambit (CD) 2nd Edition - Oleinikov
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The ABC of the Czech Benoni - Martin
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Repertoire for White. Explanations of the important and critical position. Playing through some of the key game will enable you to understand the main points of the variation. Includes a large reference database of over 6,000 games. The author has presented the important ideas, strategical plans, typical traps and tactical ideas while explaining the history of the opening. This allows the user to follow in the footsteps of the best Budapest players, from the past until modern times. We are going to see some fascinating chess here and by the end of the DVD, I hope to have convinced you that the Czech Benoni is well worth playing.
Slav Defense (CD) - Rogozenko Kings Indian with h3 (CD) - Breutigam The Colle System (CD) - Oleinikov
Slav Defense (CD) - Rogozenko
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King's Indian with h3 (CD) - Breutigam
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The Colle-System (CD) - Oleinikov
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The solidity of the Slav is obvious.  With the moves 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 Black supported his center while at the same time leaving scope for his bishop c8. Suitable for club players, extensive opening course, more than 10,000 games, training database and more. The Colle System is more a playing scheme than an opening.  White plays d4, Nf3, Bd3, 0-0, Nbd2 and possibly c3 -- nearly regardless of what Black replies.
The Vienna Game (CD) - Huber Opening Instructor (CD) Fritz Trainer Opening: The Sveshnikov (DVD) - Van Wely
The Vienna Game (CD) - Huber
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Opening Instructor (CD)
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Fritz Trainer Opening: The Sveshnikov (DVD) - Van Wely
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Gregory Huber's CD actually covers two openings.... Each opening variation is supplied with evaluations and characteristics of the key moves.  The history of the variations' development is perfectly described, as well as their current status. A feast for all fans of tactics.
Classical Sicilian (B56-B59) Op Training (CD) - Kosten Pirc Defence - GM School St. Petersburg (CD) - Lugovoi Squares Strategy Vol 2, The Opening - Bangiev
Classical Sicilian (B56-B59) Op Training (CD) - Kosten
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The Pirc Defence - GM School St. Petersburg (CD) - Lugovoi
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Squares Strategy Vol 2, The Opening - Bangiev
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After the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6, the basic position of the Classical Sicilian arises on the board. This is the position which has been examined by our English author and GM Anthony Kosten The centerpiece of the CD is a small database with 8 database texts and 116 sample games where the author GM Aleksei Lugovoi has compiled all his knowledge about this opening. The Bangiev way of thinking is a strategy based on squares. This means that before every move, the piece set-up is checked out against quite specific pre-defined criteria.
Modern Chess Openings - Slav Defense (CD) World Champion's Guide to the Petroff - Kasimdzhanov 1.e4 For The Creative Attacker - Davies
Modern Chess Openings - Slav Defence (CD)
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A World Champion's Guide to the Petroff - Kasimdzhanov
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1.e4 For The Creative Attacker - Davies
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This unique program allows one to master the standard methods of playing in this popular opening. Kasimdzhanov will examine the most popular lines and provides a large number of ideas that will enable you to play Petroff successfully with either color. Playing 1.e4 with White is often associated with having to know reams of opening theory but this does not have to be the case. There are many unusual but playable lines which give White attacking chances whilst avoiding the well trodden paths.
The Sveshnikov Sicilian - Rogozenko The Advance Caro-Kann 2nd edition - Shirov Reti Opening (CD) - Maddox
The Sveshnikov Sicilian - Rogozenko
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The Advance Caro-Kann 2nd edition - Shirov
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Reti Opening (CD) - Maddox
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Grandmaster Dorian Rogozenko is one of the greatest experts of the Sveshnikov. Plans for both White and Black after 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5. Includes 32,000 games more than 1,000 annotated. Opening key contains more than 14,000 games both for 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 and for 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4
Isolated Queens Pawn (CD) - Ripperger Gruenfeld (CD) - Neven The Trompowski The Easy Way (DVD) - Martin
Isolated Queens Pawn (CD) - Ripperger
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The Gruenfeld (CD) - Neven
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The Trompowski The Easy Way (DVD) - Martin
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Reinhold Ripperger presents the basic IQP techniques and maneuvers, demonstrating strengths and weakness of the isolani in many classical games The Gruenfeld is one of the most aggressive openings against 1.d4, and it's no wonder that Garry Kasparov has included it into his opening repertoire. Thirty years ago the Trompowski opening was almost totally unknown.  It took a few spectacular games by Rafael Vaganian to bring 2.Bg5 into the limelight, and after that the die was cast.  Today 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 is used by many of the best players in the world and a whole body of complicated theory has built up.
1000 Opening Traps (CD) - Mueller Pocket Encyclopedia of Opening Blunders Beating the Sicilian: A Grandmasters repertoire Vol. 2 (DVD) - Bologan
1000 Opening Traps (CD) - Mueller
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Pocket Encyclopedia of Opening Blunders
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Beating the Sicilian: A Grandmasters repertoire Vol. 2 (DVD) - Bologan
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If you do not know opening theory in its most intimate details, then you must rely on a sound understanding of chess. Pocket Encyclopedia of Opening Blunders is our new training software for the Pocket PC dedicated to chess openings. 5hr, 40 min software DVD. Explore some clear lines that will help you combat the most interesting opening, the Najdorf Variation, as well as the most romantic line in the Sicilian, the Dragon Variation!
My Best Games in The Spanish Volume 1 - Shirov Chess Combinations Encyclopedia Encyclopedia of Middlegame IV
My Best Games in The Spanish Volume 1 - Shirov
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Chess Combinations Encyclopedia
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Encyclopedia of Middlegame IV
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More than 4.5 hours private tuition with one of the most exciting top-class players in the world! A fundamental program on chess tactics. Aimed at teaching a student much of the middlegame methods and intricacies.
French Defence Strategy - Davies (PC-DVD) Two Knight's Defence - Trent (DVD) The Van Geet Opening 1. Nc3 (CD) - Maddox
French Defence Strategy - Davies (PC-DVD)
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Two Knight's Defence - Trent (DVD)
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The Van Geet Opening 1. Nc3 (CD) - Maddox
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Davies explains the strategy behind the French Defence by examining typical pawn structures and explaining the plans and ideas for both sides. Once labeled a foolish and primitive lunge by the old masters, white ignores his development in order to immediately attack the Achilles Heel of blacks position on f7. This CD represents both a basic van Geet openings manual and an up-to-date theoretical database, designed to serve both average and advanced players.
O'Kelly Sicilian - Martin Beating the Sicilian: A Grandmasters repertoire Vol. 1 (DVD) - Bologan Know the Terrain Vol. 2 The Capablanca Structure (DVD) - Collins
O'Kelly Sicilian - Martin
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Beating the Sicilian: A Grandmasters repertoire Vol. 1 (DVD) - Bologan
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Know the Terrain Vol. 2 The Capablanca Structure (DVD) - Collins
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Club players will enjoy adding the O'Kelly to their repertoire and many opponents will be unfamiliar with the unusual problems that Black is posing. 6hr chess software DVD. Out of dozens of openings, the Sicilian is still the most fascinating, entertaining, and complex. Take on the challenge and plunge into the wonderful world of combinations, attacks and counter-attacks! 4hr 30min chess software DVD. Information explosion/massive opening theory! How often do you win anymore with a prepared opening? Gain a deep understanding of pawn structure and get the edge on your opponent!
First steps in attack (DVD) - Martin The ABC of the Alekhine, 2nd Edition (DVD) - Martin Beating the Sicilian: A Grandmasters repertoire Vol. 3 (DVD) - Bologan
First steps in attack (DVD) - Martin
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The ABC of the Alekhine, 2nd Edition (DVD) - Martin
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Beating the Sicilian: A Grandmasters repertoire Vol. 3 (DVD) - Bologan
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4hr chess software DVD. Aimed at under 2200 players who wish a basic grounding to enhance all around improvement. Enjoy key thinking points that help lay out a foundation in attacking chess! 7hr 30 min chess software DVD. Why should you not underestimate the Alekhine's Defense? Find out why in 2011 black still gets a tough defense and must be taken seriously! 5hr chess software DVD. Deals with Blacks second move 2....e6 which he usually adopts when striving for a complex game full of subtleties in order to outplay White, especially when his opponent is lower rated.
   
 
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