Aagaard, Attacking Chess Vol. 1 (nur in englischer Sprache) FritzTrainer Middlegame Attacking chess – not only an important subject, but also a very important one. Jacob Aagaard has chosen a very beautiful example for his introduction, which illustrates important factors required for a successful. This is followed on this CD by 10 more fi les in Chess Media Format; these constitute an entertaining and instructive introduction to the art of conducting an attack. In total there are more than three hours of top class video training on the CD. The subjects of the lectures are as follows: 01 Introduction 22:23 min.02 Include all pieces in the attack 1a 15:35 min.03 Include all pieces in the attack 1b 13:41 min.04 Include all pieces in the attack 2a 22:23 min.05 Include all pieces in the attack 2b 13: 55 min.06 Development and pace in the attack 1a 15:51 min.07 Development and pace in the attack 1b 13:04 min.08 Development and pace in the attack 2a 13:30 min.09 Development and pace in the attack 2b 29:19 min.10 Colour Schemes 1 16:57 min.11 Colour Schemes 2 17:50 min. The Danish International Master Jacob Aagaard, 30, has already published a whole array of chess books, including the prize-winning "Excelling at chess". The CD is based on the new instructional Fritz8-Chess Media System: all the lectures are presented in their entirety with video pictures and synchronised chess graphics. There is no better way to explain chess. This is how chess training can be real fun! System requirements: PC 233, 64 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, sound card, mouse, Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98, Windows Media Player 9. Attention: this course is a supplementary program for Fritz8 and can only be run if the chess program Fritz8, Shredder8, Junior8, Hiarcs9 or Tiger15 is installed on the PC. Neither Fritz8, Shredder8, Junior8, Hiarcs9 or Tiger15 is supplied with this training course.

Aagaard, Attacking Chess Vol. 2 (nur in englischer Sprache) FritzTrainer Middlegame Attacking chess – not only an important subject, but also a very important one. For the second part of his work on the attack, Jacob Aagaard has selected more instructive examples, which he has analysed and presented on camera. There are 12 files in Chess Media Format; these show typical attacking methods. In total there are more than three hours of top class video training on the CD. The subjects of the lectures are as follows: 12 The indifference of the value of the pieces in the attack 1 23:37 min. 13 The indifference of the value of the pieces in the attack 2 18:28 min. 14 Evolution – Revolution 1 17:49 min. 15 Evolution – Revolution 2 14:29 min. 16 Drawing the king out into the open 13:05 min. 17 Destruction of the king’s position 1 15:33 min. 18 Destruction of the king’s position 2 11:41 min. 19 Destruction of the king’s position 3 13:37 min. 20 Destruction of the king’s position 4 15:16 min. 21 Opening lines to the King 1 18:49 min. 22 Opening lines to the King 2 11:45 min. 23 Attack the weakest point in your opponent’s position 16:18 min. The Danish International Master Jacob Aagaard, 30, has already published a whole array of chess books, including the prize-winning "Excelling at chess". The CD is based on the new instructional Fritz8-Chess Media System: all the lectures are presented in their entirety with video pictures and synchronised chess graphics. There is no better way to explain chess. This is how chess training can be real fun! System requirements: PC 233, 64 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, sound card, mouse, Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98, Windows Media Player 9. Attention: this course is a supplementary program for Fritz8 and can only be run if the chess program Fritz8, Shredder8, Junior8, Hiarcs9 or Tiger15 is installed on the PC. Neither Fritz8, Shredder8, Junior8, Hiarcs9 or Tiger15 is supplied with this training course.

Vor beinahe 100 Jahren erschien Aron Nimzowitschs Buch „Mein System". Nicht alle Ideen haben ihre Gültigkeit behalten, aber manche Erkenntnisse haben so eine Kraft, dass sie bis heute das Spiel der Meister - und der Weltmeister - beeinflussen. Die davon wichtigsten Ideen sind die Blockade - und die Deblockade. Sie bestimmen das strategische Geschehen in einer Großzahl der Partien. Der erfahrene Trainer IM Schneider-Zinner erklärt und interpretiert Nimzowitschs Ideen im 3. Band der Strategieschule in seiner eigenen Form anhand neuer Weltklassepartien und Partien von Spielern und Spielerinnen, mit denen er lange zusammen gearbeitet hat. Mehrere davon sind heute Nationalspieler. Die meisten Partien aus diesem Lehrwerk wurden von seinen Schützlingen studiert und mehrfach im Training bearbeitet. • Videospielzeit: 4 Stunden 9 Minuten (Deutsch) • Mit interaktiven Schachaufgaben inklusive Videofeedback

Jacob Aagaard: Basic Positional Ideas Positional chess in the basic on which success is founded. Of course material can be won and also points achieved by tactical measures, but first you have to bring the relevant positions up on your board. Jacob Aagaard teaches in six lectures important principles of positional play. Weak squares, good and bad pieces, prophylaxis and pawn weaknesses are concepts which should belong in the toolbox of every chess player. The lectures are followed by 50 exercises, in which you can always look for the solution yourself. In total, there are more than four hours of high class video training on this DVD. Intro: 1:42 (Basic positional ideas) Lesson 1: 36:57 (Weaknesses 1) Lesson 2: 15:15 (Weaknesses 2) Lesson 3: 25:13 (Piece play 1) Lesson 4: 17:01 (Piece play 2) Lesson 5: 24:39 (Piece Play 3) Lesson 6: 27:17 Prophylactic thinking) and exercises Nur in Englischer Sprache lieferbar!

When you add the Slav to your repertoire, you get an opening with a solid foundation. However, that doesn't mean you will get a boring game. On the contrary, this opening often leads to very dynamic play. Therefore, it shouldn't come as a surprise that many of the world class players of today, including Carlsen, Caruana and Firouzja have played it frequently, and used it to play for a win against their contemporaries. We get the Slav after the moves 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6. This video course will focus on 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 and now dxc4, but the white alternatives leading up to the mainline are also discussed in great detail. This video course will explain how to handle the closed positions that happen after 4.e3, but also how to deal with white's gambit play in the Tolush-Geller Gambit. Moreover, after watching this video course you will feel like an expert on IQP-positions • Video running time: 6 hours 28 minutes • With interactive training including video feedback • Extra: Model games database & Training with ChessBase apps - Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz on various levels

Vor beinahe 100 Jahren erschien Aron Nimzowitschs Buch „Mein System". Nicht alle Ideen haben ihre Gültigkeit behalten, aber manche Erkenntnisse haben so eine Kraft, dass sie bis heute das Spiel der Meister - und der Weltmeister - beeinflussen.Die davon wichtigsten Ideen sind die Blockade - und die Deblockade. Sie bestimmen das strategische Geschehen in einer Großzahl der Partien. Der erfahrene Trainer IM Schneider-Zinner erklärt und interpretiert Nimzowitschs Ideen im 3. Band der Strategieschule in seiner eigenen Form anhand neuer Weltklassepartien und Partien von Spielern und Spielerinnen, mit denen er lange zusammen gearbeitet hat. Mehrere davon sind heute Nationalspieler. Die meisten Partien aus diesem Lehrwerk wurden von seinen Schützlingen studiert und mehrfach im Training bearbeitet. • Videospielzeit: 4 Stunden 9 Minuten (Deutsch) • Mit interaktiven Schachaufgaben inklusive Videofeedback Ungleichfarbige Läufer im Mittelspiel bevorzugen den Angreifer. Der Kampf um die Initiative rückt in den Mittelpunkt des Geschehens. So agressiv wie nur möglich, lautet meist die Devise. IM Harald Schneider-Zinner leitete 10 Jahre lang die Trainerausbildung in Österreich. Im 4. Band der Strategieschule erläutert er anhand moderner Partien die Unterschiede zwischen Endspielen und Mittelspielen mit ungleichfarbigen Läufern und zeigt typische Muster und Übergänge (u.a. in der Najdorfvariante). Das Material dieses Lehrwerks wurde mehrfach in seinen Trainings erprobt. Mehrere Schüler Schneider-Zinners sind heute Großmeister oder internationale Meister. • Videospielzeit: 4 Stunden 27 Minuten (Deutsch) • Mit interaktiven Schachaufgaben inklusive Videofeedback

Das sehr beliebte Italienische Spiel (traditionell bekannt als Giuoco Piano, was auf Italienisch „das ruhige Spiel" bedeutet) ist hauptsächlich eine positionelle Eröffnung. Dies wird noch deutlicher in den Systemen mit d2-d3 (Giuoco Pianissimo), in denen Weiß von einem frühen Kampf um das Zentrum absieht. Mit all den Figuren und Bauern auf dem Brett gibt es viele versteckte taktische Möglichkeiten für beide Seiten. Dieser Videokurs ist als taktischer Leitfaden für Schwarz gedacht und behandelt Themen wie die taktischen Möglichkeiten des Läufers auf c5 und des relativ eingeschränkten Springers auf c6, den Angriff am Königsflügel und den Kampf um das Zentrum. Da die Struktur fast symmetrisch ist, hat der Autor auch einige Beispiele mit gespiegelten Ideen untersucht, wie z.B. die taktischen Fähigkeiten des weißfeldrigen Läufers. Auf diese Weise möchte er das Verständnis der Zuschauer für bestimmte Ideen erweitern, sie aber auch vor möglichen taktischen Gefahren warnen. Der Autor hofft, dass der Geist der Beispiele in diesem Videokurs die weit verbreitete Befürchtung zerstreut, dass das Schachspiel durch Remis ausstirbt. • Videospielzeit: 5 Stunden 24 Minuten (Deutsch) • Mit interaktiven Schachaufgaben inklusive Videofeedback • Extra: Datenbank mit weiteren Partien

Angesichts der Schwierigkeit für Weiß, in einer Reihe von Spanisch-Systemen einen Vorteil nachzuweisen, ist die Italienische Partie (auch bekannt als Giuoco Piano) immer beliebter geworden. In den Systemen, die auf einem frühen d2-d3 (Giuoco Pianissimo) basieren, zielt Weiß darauf ab, seinen Gegner dem gleichen positionellen Druck zu unterwerfen wie die „Spanische Folter", ein Begriff, der von Tartakower für die Beschreibung des strategischen Kampfes im der Spanischen Partie verwendet wurde. Das Repertoire gegen das Giuoco Pianissimo, das auf diesem Videokurs untersucht wird, gibt Schwarz Methoden an die Hand, um diesem etwas einseitigen Muster zu entgehen und ein solides Spiel in zweischneidigen Stellungen zu erreichen. Das Hauptmotiv ist ...g5, aber wenn Weiß dagegen vorgeht, kann Schwarz auf bequeme Varianten mit positionellem Charakter übergehen. Die zweite Gruppe der untersuchten Systeme zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass Weiß das Zentrum frühzeitig mit d4 öffnet. Schwarz hat in diesen Varianten nichts zu befürchten und sollte die Wahl von Weiß begrüßen, da sie auch für Schwarz Chancen zum Gegenspiel bietet. Dieser Videokurs enthält außerdem eine Datenbank mit allen für das Repertoire relevanten Partien sowie eine Auswahl von Übungsstellungen. • Videospielzeit: 5 Stunden 47 Minuten (Deutsch) • Mit interaktiven Schachaufgaben inklusive Videofeedback • Extra: Modellpartien; Training mit ChessBase apps – Repertoire erlenernen und Schlüsselstellungen auf verschiedenen Leveln ausspielen

Ungleichfarbige Läufer im Mittelspiel bevorzugen den Angreifer. Der Kampf um die Initiative rückt in den Mittelpunkt des Geschehens. So agressiv wie nur möglich, lautet meist die Devise. IM Harald Schneider-Zinner leitete 10 Jahre lang die Trainerausbildung in Österreich. Im 4. Band der Strategieschule erläutert er anhand moderner Partien die Unterschiede zwischen Endspielen und Mittelspielen mit ungleichfarbigen Läufern und zeigt typische Muster und Übergänge (u.a. in der Najdorfvariante). Das Material dieses Lehrwerks wurde mehrfach in seinen Trainings erprobt. Mehrere Schüler Schneider-Zinners sind heute Großmeister oder internationale Meister. • Videospielzeit: 4 Stunden 27 Minuten (Deutsch) • Mit interaktiven Schachaufgaben inklusive Videofeedback

Viswanathan Anand   My Career Vol. 1   The first DVD with videos from Anands chess career reflects the very beginning of that career and goes as far as 1999. It starts with his memories of how he first learned chess and shows his first great games (including those from the 1984 WCh for juniors). The high point of his early developmental phase was the winning of the 1987 WCh for juniors. After that, things continue in quick succession: the first victories over Kasparov, WCh candidate in both the FIDE and PCA cycles and the high point of the WCh match against Kasparov in 1995. 3:48 hours playing time.   Acclaimed as the Fastest Brain in the World, Viswanathan Anand is the world number one and World Champion. Experts rate him as one of the biggest natural talents in the history of the game. In March 2007 he reached the number one spot on the world ranking lists by winning the prestigious Linares tournament. In September 2007 Anand won the World Championship for the second time in his career when in Mexico he became the undisputed World Chess Champion, ending a schism in the chess world which had lasted for many years. If his talent as a rapid chess player is legendary, his records in classical chess have been superlative. In January 2006 he became the only player in the tournaments 70-year history to win the Corus Chess event five times (1989, 1998, 2003, 2004 and 2006). He has won the Linares Super Tournament twice (1998 and 2007), the Dortmund GM three times (1996, 2000 and 2004), and countless other important events like, Madrid Masters, Biel, etc.   System requirements: PC, Windows Vista or XP (SP2), DVD-ROM drive, sound card.

Viswanathan Anand   My Career Vol. 2   The second DVD begins in 2000, when Anand became FIDE World Champion, and it ends with his victory in the 2007 World Championship in Mexico. Anand not only analyses his best games, but casts a look back at the World Championshp in Delhi/Teheran in 2000 and the years before, he discusses the situation in the Bundesliga and Kasparovs retirement from tournament chess. 4:28 hours playing time. System requirements: PC, Windows Vista or XP (SP2), DVD-ROM drive, sound card.   Acclaimed as the Fastest Brain in the World, Viswanathan Anand is the world number one and World Champion. Experts rate him as one of the biggest natural talents in the history of the game. In March 2007 he reached the number one spot on the world ranking lists by winning the prestigious Linares tournament. In September 2007 Anand won the World Championship for the second time in his career when in Mexico he became the undisputed World Chess Champion, ending a schism in the chess world which had lasted for many years. If his talent as a rapid chess player is legendary, his records in classical chess have been superlative. In January 2006 he became the only player in the tournaments 70-year history to win the Corus Chess event five times (1989, 1998, 2003, 2004 and 2006). He has won the Linares Super Tournament twice (1998 and 2007), the Dortmund GM three times (1996, 2000 and 2004), and countless other important events like, Madrid Masters, Biel, etc.    

Mating patterns are the essence of attacking chess. By mastering the typical set-ups, a player can begin to sense when a mating idea is present and to finish off games beautifully and effectively. On this DVD, Grandmaster and worldrenowned commentator Maurice Ashley reviews some of the more interesting patterns with examples meant to educate and entertain. The patterns covered are a must for all aspiring chess players: mate with 2 rooks, bank-rank mate, mate with bishop and knight, bishop and rook mate as well as mating on diagonals. The course maximizes its learning effect by taking advantage of the latest ChessBase interactive format and comes with approximately 30 tricky positions, some with follow-up exercises, to test and solidify your newly acquired pattern recognition skills. With his usual dynamic flair, Ashley will take you on an interactive journey where he will instruct you on how to increase the odds of including these important patterns in your games and crushing your opponents in style.   • Video running time: 4 h 04 min (English) • 30 carefully selected tactical examples including video feedback • Including CB 12 Reader   System requirements Minimum: Pentium III 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3), DirectX9 graphic card with 256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 12/Fritz 13 or included Reader and internet connection for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel Core i7, 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, Windows 7 or Windows 8, DirectX10 graphic card (or compatible) with 512 MB RAM or better, 100% DirectX10 compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11, DVD-ROM drive and internet connection for program activation.

Ashley   The Secret to Chess   How Grandmasters Find Amazing Moves - Most chess fans believe that knowledge of the opening, middlegame and endgame is what separates Grandmasters from everyone else. While all of these are important, the truth is much more profound: Top players all have a deep insight into how to think about chess in ways that most players have never heard of.   On this DVD, Maurice Ashley reveals a simple idea that will forever change the way that you see chess. He shares the secret he discovered on his path to the Grandmaster title, a secret that every player must understand in order to reach the highest level. Introducing his new term “Drawback Chess“, he shows that chess is often not about looking for a winning move, but more about searching to find the flaws hidden deep inside your opponent‘s moves. With instructive examples and engaging practice positions, all explained with a clarity that anyone can understand, Maurice opens the door to a grandmaster‘s thinking process that will put you on the path to real chess improvement. Video running time: 4 hours   Maurice Ashley is an International Grandmaster well known for his dynamic brand of chess commentary and effective coaching style. He was a commentator for the Anand-Kasparov World Championship match as well as all of Kasparov‘s epic computer matches.   This Fritztrainer is also running under Pocket Fritz 3 and Pocket Fritz 4.   System requirements: Pentium-Processor at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, DVD drive, mouse, soundcard.

Ashley: What Grandmaster don´t see Vol 1: Protected Squares   Many times when a top player blunders, it is routinely described by the esoteric term „chess blindness.“ In the series What Grandmasters Don‘t See, chess trainer and world-class commentator Maurice Ashley strips away the myth, and for the first time explains why the root of these mistakes is more often based on the psychology of human learning.In Volume 1 of the series, Ashley coins a new term Protected Squares, and shows how many errors occur on squares that seem invulnerable because they are clearly guarded by pawns. In example after example and in his trademark style, Ashley will teach you how to avoid this kind of mistake and how to look for moves that will shock and amaze your opponents. In the first 19 videos on the DVD Ashley demonstrates both well-known and little known games in which a move on to a protected square plays an important part. In the second half of the DVD you are tested on what you have learned about protected squares with a series of exercises of increasing difficulty. This material is also drawn both from classics and from recent games. Video running time: 4 hours 18 minutes   Systemvoraussetzungen   Pentium-Processor at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, DVD drive, mouse, soundcard

Ashley: What Grandmaster don´t see Vol 2: Discovered Attack   Many times, when a top player blunders, it is routinely described by the esoteric term “chess blindness“. In this series What Grandmasters Don‘t See, chess trainer and worldclass commentator Maurice Ashley strips away the myth and for the first time explains why the root of these mistakes is more often based in the psychology of human learning. In this DVD, Volume 2 of the three part series, Ashley shows that no other standard tactical theme is more over-rated, overlooked and misunderstood than the Discovered Attack. In each example, Ashley illustrates how often players are confused by discovered attacks because the examples in the majority of chess books are poorly chosen to show how this important tactical idea really works in most practical games. In the first half of the DVD, Ashley uses interesting and entertaining positions to explain the points in his trademark effervescent style. The second half of the DVD is filled with examples to test what you have learned about discovered attacks, with a series of exercises of increasing difficulty. The material is drawn both from classic and from recent games. Video running time: 3 hours 36 minutes   System requirements   Pentium-Processor at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, DVD drive, mouse, soundcard. This Fritztrainer is also running under Pocket Fritz 4.

Ashley: What Grandmaster don´t see Vol 3: Summery and Test   Wenn Spitzenspieler einen schweren Fehler begehen, wird oft auf die Floskel „Schachblindheit“ zurückgegriffen. In der neuen Reihe „What Grandmasters Don‘t See“ nimmt GM Maurice Ashley diesen Mythos auseinander und erläutert, auf welche Weise diese Fehler in der Psychologie des menschlichen Lernprozesses verwurzelt sind. Auf der abschließenden dritten DVD der Serie entwickelt Ashley seine Idee der Geschützten Felder aus Band 1 weiter, dabei zeigt er, dass Felder, die scheinbar zuverlässig von Figuren geschützt sind, oftmals das Brutgebiet für verblüffende taktische Patzer sind. Außerdem vermischt der Autor die Themen aller drei DVDs, um ein genaues Bild der Schlüsselwege zu zeichnen, auf denen typische Fehler von Spielern aller Leistungsklassen ausgenutzt werden können. Für die erste Hälfte der DVD verwendet Ashley brillante Partien und Fragmente, um die Lektionen in seinem dynamischen Kommentarstil vorzutragen. Die zweite Hälfte der DVD besteht aus Testbeispielen aufsteigender Schwierigkeit. Das Material stammt sowohl aus klassischen wie aus aktuellen Partien. Videolaufzeit: 3 Std. 45 min.    Englische Sprachversion   System requirements   Pentium-Processor at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, DVD drive, mouse, soundcard. This Fritztrainer is also running under Pocket Fritz 4.

Bojkov: Chess Highways   Fast alle Schachfiguren (außer den trickreichen Springern) haben die Fähigkeit, sich auf geraden Bahnen fortzubewegen, ob vertikal (Linien), horizontal (Reihen) oder auf den Diagonalen. Diese geraden Bahnen, welche die verschiedenen Abschnitte des Brettes verbinden und den Figuren die Chance geben, den Ausgang der Schlacht zu entscheiden, sind äußerst wichtig im Schach, und daher der Titel Highways - Zugstraßen. Die Fähigkeiten der Figuren zu verstehen, ist für jeden Spieler ein absolutes Muss, vom Anfänger bis hin zum Meister. In einer Schachpartie sind Sie der General, und die Figuren sind Ihre eigenen Soldaten - je besser Ihre Beziehung zu Ihren Soldaten, desto besser Ihre Ergebnisse.   In seiner dritten DVD für ChessBase gibt GM Dejan Bojkov aus Bulgarien Aufschluss über die Eigenschaften jener Figuren, die sich auf geraden Bahnen fortbewegen, und Tipps, wie man die offenen Diagonalen, Reihen und Linien am besten nutzen kann, um aus jeder einzelnen Figur das Maximum herauszuholen. In 30 Clips werden Sie erfahren, wie Sie Ihre Schwerfiguren besser verstehen und die offenen bzw. halboffenen Linien effektiver verwerten können; Sie werden erfahren, was deren Ängste sind, und wie Sie ihnen helfen können. Am Ende gibt es auf der DVD eine Trainingssession, um das Materialverständnis besser zu fördern. Ein unschätzbar wertvolles Handbuch für Spieler wie Trainer. Videospielzeit: 5 Std. 38 min (Englisch)   Systemvoraussetzungen   Pentium Prozessor 300 MHz oder besser, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, DVD-ROM Laufwerk, Maus, Soundkarte

Bojkov:  Attacking with the Pirc   The Slovenian GM Vasja Pirc was a five time Yugoslavian champion. This speaks volumes for his playing strength but there is a more important contribution which he has made to the chess world. The defence which he explored in detail after the moves: 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 is named after him. There were ups and downs in the appearance of the Pirc in tournament practice. Many people considered it dubious. However, the Pirc survived and it is coming back into fashion nowadays again. The reasons for that are the flexible nature of the position and the variety of possibilities that both sides have. One should expect that the fewer options which White has the easier the defence would be. Indeed, there is logic in that, but, on the other hand, correct play by both sides should lead to a draw. Instead of this approach the Bulgarian grandmaster Dejan Bojkov offers an aggressive repertoire for the second player in this new DVD. Black risks more than usual but hopes for higher dividends in return for the risk. The original analyses on the DVD will help the reader control the risk involved. Video running time: 4 hours 29 min.   System requirements   Pentium-Processor at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, DVD drive, mouse, soundcard

Bojkov: A modern Way to play the King´s Indian   The Zürich Interzonal of 1953 and the marvellous annotations of David Bronstein changed our understanding of the KID. From a second-class opening, it became one of the most aggressive and dangerous setups for the second player. Back in those days players tended to develop their queen’s knight to d7. Later a more central approach came into fashion and the knight found a good square on c6. Current practice though, has revealed that there is one more good square for that piece - the a6 one. From this new outpost the knight is heading for the centre without obstructing its own bishop. Bulgarian GM Dejan Bojkov is one of the true supporters of such a development. In this DVD you will find a repertoire based on flexible development whenever possible, and an explanation of some strategic nuances of the KID. The author shares with you a lot of novelties that he had prepared throughout his study of the lines. Video running time: 5 hours.   System requirements: Pentium-Processor at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, DVD drive, mouse, soundcard

Bojkov: Try the Sicilian Kalashnikov!   Maybe you remember the famous game McDonnell-De Labourdonnais from their 1834 match in London, the one in which three connected black pawns reached the second rank and forced Whites resignation. What you probably do not know is that this game started with the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5. Whites most common move then is 5.Nb5, which Black for many years preferred to meet with 5...a6, which is a strategically risky decision. But a completely new development of the whole system was initiated in 1987, when Evgeny Sveshnikov, the godfather of the Sveshnikov Sicilian (4...Nf6 5.Nc3 e5), changed to 4...e5 and followed this with 5...d6, which is positionally more sound. The latter move brings us to the subject of the current DVD - the Kalashnikov, or the Neo-Sveshnikov line. In 32 video clips Dejan Bojkov covers the main ideas behind Blacks setup, the positional ideas behind the opening, the dangers that the second player is facing and prepares a thorough and deep repertoire for those willing to play the line as Black. The DVD is separated into two parts - the first one provides the main ideas behind the opening, and the second gives the theoretical material. The main point behind Blacks idea is that he occupies the centre without any delay, with tempo. The main drawback - the weakening of the d5-square. Which factor should prevail? Watch the DVD to find out! Video running time: 6 hours.   Dejan Bojkov is a Bulgarian GM, rated 2544. He was Bulgarian national champion in 2009, and is a member of the Bulgarian national team. He is also the current trainer of former world women`s champion Antoaneta Stefanova.   Systemvoraussetzungen   Pentium Prozessor 300 MHz oder besser, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, DVD-ROM Laufwerk, Maus, Soundkarte

Bojkov: The true value of the pieces   when material is unbalanced   Queen against two rooks or three minor pieces, as well as a rook plus pawn vs two minor pieces - these are typical constellations where the material is unbalanced. In our first steps in chess we are taught about the nominal value of the pieces. The queen is equal to nine pawns; a rook to five, a minor piece is worth three pawns. This is a common sense solution aimed at teaching the beginner a system of values so that he or she does not trade a more valuable piece for a less good one. Later however, situations occur in games in which one side can trade two minor pieces (six pawns) for a rook and a pawn (also six pawns). Theoretically speaking, this should result in an equal position, but in reality one of the two sides will profit from the exchange. There are many cases of material imbalance in chess. In his new DVD GM Dejan Bojkov of Bulgaria makes an attempt to systematise the most important ones and gives valuable advice on how to handle the resulting positions. He also explains the hidden factors behind the imbalances, explanations which will guide you through the art of exchanging pieces.• Video running time: 4 hours 50 minutes (English) • With interactive training including videofeedback • Exclusive training database with selected 50 games • Including CB 12 – Reader   System requirements   Minimum: Pentium III 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3), DirectX9 graphic card with 256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 12/Fritz 13 or included Reader and internet connection for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel Core i7, 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, Windows 7 or Windows 8, DirectX10 graphic card (or compatible) with 512 MB RAM or better, 100% DirectX10 compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11, DVD-ROM drive and internet connection for program activation.

Bologan: Beating the Sicilian Vol 1: A Grandmaster´s Repertoire   Out of the dozens and dozens of openings played nowadays the Sicilian Defence remains the most fascinating, entertaining and complex opening. Here White understands that Black will not be a patient lamb but will try to get at him at the very first opportunity. For those who are ready to take on the challenge and plunge into the wonderful world of combinations, attacks and counter-attacks, for those who really love chess... this DVD is designed for you. In the first volume of the Open Sicilian for White we present all black reactions to 2...Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4. This includes the Sveshnikov/Cheliabinsk Variation, the Rauzer Attack, the Maroczy Bind and a few other minor side lines. The approach is typical for Bologan’s DVDs, as he tries to describe in a compact format plans and reactions from White’s point of view. With the help of this DVD one can forget about fears concerning the tons of theory in the Open Sicilian and can get straight into the real fight! Video running time: 6 hours   Englische Sprachversion.   Systemvorraussetzungen   Pentium Prozessor 300 MHz oder besser, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, DVD-ROM Laufwerk, Maus, Soundkarte. 

Bologan: Beating the Sicilian Vol 2: A Grandmaster´s Repertoire   The second volume of the Open Sicilian is dedicated to two very important areas: the most interesting opening of all time the Najdorf Variation, and also to the most romantic line in the Sicilian - the Dragon Variation. It’s actually enough to point out that both openings were played successfully by Garry Kasparov with Black. The author’s task was to give White some clear lines which will survive all kind of possible improvements from the black side and still be able to give White hope for an advantage. In both cases Bologan recommends a setup with f3, Be3, Qd2, the so-called English Attack. The similarity of ideas makes the job of memorising lines somewhat easier, and at the same time the traditional line by line approach allows the avoidance of any unpleasant surprises. Many mysteries under the surface of the Sicilian can be found by hard work and experience and the author really hopes that this DVD will help you in that! Video running time: 5 hours 40 minutes.   Englische Sprachversion.   Systemvorraussetzungen   Pentium Prozessor 300 MHz oder besser, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, DVD-ROM Laufwerk, Maus, Soundkarte. 

Bologan: Beating the Sicilian Vol 3: A Grandmaster´s Repertoire   In the third volume of the Open Sicilian we will deal with Black’s 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. But the reverse of the medal is that Black assumes quite high risks, and with strict reactions White can pose him serious problems. Of course the DVD is mainly dedicated to all kinds of Paulsen lines with 4… a6 and 4… Nc6, where against most of the main variations I advise the same setup we use against Najdorf and Dragon with Be3, f3 and Qd2, usually followed by long castle. Despite the many games being played every day, Black is still far from safe equality here. Apart from some side lines like 5…Bb4, quite important is to learn how to play the classical Keres Attack. After 6.g4, my recommendation, only the variation with 6…e5 still poses White unpleasant questions - to which of course I have tried to come up with some answers... With the final word on the Sicilian trilogy, I would encourage the viewer to play the Open Sicilian and to have the DVDs as partners, consultants and if lucky a friend in both critical and good situations. Video running time: 5 hours.   Englische Sprachversion.   Systemvorraussetzungen   Pentium Prozessor 300 MHz oder besser, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, DVD-ROM Laufwerk, Maus, Soundkarte.