Using Chessbase and Fritz plus the Bobby Fischer Colle...
Item #: 1570
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Using Chessbase and Fritz plus the Bobby Fischer Collection DVD includes 3 hours of information, including two full hours on how to use Fritz and other Chessbase engines such as Shredder and Hiarcs. The Bobby Fischer Collection is in addition to those hours.
The Bobby Fischer Collection is new to this program and includes a world champion screen saver with 12 . . .
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Chessbase Monograph: Paul Morphy - Genius and Myth
Item #: CB0303
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In Chessbase Monograph the history of chess knows many peculiar stories, however, none of them was so spectacular like the comet-like rise of Paul Morphy. Within only two years of active play, the American defeated the strongest players of his time and gained the title of the inofficial world champion. His retirement at the top of his glory, some circumstances in his life which . . .
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ChessBase 10 Upgrade
Item #: CB0459
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ChessBase 10 Upgrade is an upgrade to use if you already have ChessBase 9. Your ChessBase 9 serial number is required to use this update.
What you can do with ChessBase 10 when you have completed your upgrade with this program:
New in ChessBase 10: New integrated online database with millions of games, kept topical and up-to-date by ChessBase; split-second . . .
Price: $119.99
Chessbase 10 Starter Package
Item #: CB0457
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This is your entry to the chess database universe. With the ChessBase 10 Starter Package you have access to the continually updated ChessBase online database and as the bedrock for your chess study, Big Database 2010 with its 4.5 million games, from 1475 till November 2009. In addition the 2010 download service brings you a weekly supply of several thousand games, a total of over . . .
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Chessbase Monograph: World Champion William Steinitz
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Chessbase Monograph: World Champion William Steinitz. There have been 14 official world champions in the history of chess within a period of more than 100 years. It started with William Steinitz, who won against Zuckerort in 1886 and then held the highest title in chess until 1894. Furthermore, Steinitz enjoyed (and still enjoys) the reputation as the founder of the general . . .
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Chessbase 10 Premium Package
Item #: CB0520
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ChessBase Premium Package
It doesnt get any better than this: ChessBase 10 with its ultra-rapid online database, super functions such as Dossier, Openings report and many, many more. In addition to that you receive the fountain of chess knowledge that is the Mega Database 2010. The massive Corr Database 2009 with over 670 000 correspondence chess games is indispensable . . .
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Chessbase Monograph: World Champion Fischer
Item #: CB0313
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All world champions take up an important place in history of chess, but hardly any has achieved such popularity outside the chess scene as Robert Fischer. In his heyday he did an incredibly amount for chess. His masterpiece, of course, are the many brilliant games. Dr. Robert Hbner has thoroughly examined Fischers biggest and best known publication, My Sixty Memorable Games. This . . .
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Queen's Gambit Accepted (Chessbase)
Item #: CB0222
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The Queens Gambit Accepted is one of the classical openings against 1.d4 and has been (is) part of the repertoire of all World Champions. These days Anand is the top player who most often employs this solid defence. But Kasparov, Shirov and Ivanschuk also occasionally resort to 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4. Schipkov characterizes the opening in the following way. "The Queen's Gambit . . .
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Chessbase 10 Mega Package
Item #: CB0458
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Train like Kramnik, Carlsen & Co. All 4.5 million games in the Mega Database 2010 have been fully classified, not only from A to E according to their openings, but also according to strategic themes, endgames and tactical motifs. Over 65 000 games which are theoretically important for the opening or historically significant have also been provided with annotations by international . . .
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Chessbase Monograph: John Donaldson: Two Masters from ...
Item #: CB0309
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Chessbase Monograph: John Donaldson: Two Masters From Seattle. With his books Elmars Zemgalis (GM without a Title) and Olaf Ulvestad (An American Original), Americas International Master John Donaldson brought the lives of two masters from his home town Seattle close to broad readership. Now, both books have been captured in full on this CD, with additional content. Both players . . .
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Chessbase Monograph: World Champion Alekhine
Item #: CB0308
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World Champion Alexander Alekhine dominated the chess scene from 1927 until his death in the year of 1946. Historical picture documents and more than 2000 Alekhine games make the great master come back to life. For the ambitious learner, the CD features two training databases. In topical videos, contempory grandmasters tell us which of Alekhines qualities they appreciate most. And . . .
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Big Database 2010
Item #: CB0519
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The exclusive annotated database. Contains more than 4.5 millions games from 1560 to 2009 in the highest ChessBase quality standard. The most recent games of the database are from the middle of November 2009. Online Big Database-Update! With ChessBase 10 you can download games for Big 2010 for the whole year, a total of approximately 200,000! That means your Big Database 2010 will . . .
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Intensive Course Tactics 1
Item #: CB0100
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This CD contains well over 4000 tactical positions with training questions, categorized in more than 120 databases according to the authors newly developed theme classification. All different themes and positions are easily and systematically accessible with the new modified CB7 reader program. Does NOT require any additional software. This product comes with the ChessBase Reader . . .
Price: $28.99
Mega Database 2010
Item #: CB0512
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The exclusive annotated database. Contains more than 4 millions games from 1560 to 2009 in the highest ChessBase quality standard. 65,000 games contain commentary from top players, with ChessBase opening classification with more than 100,000 key positions, direct access to players, tournaments, middlegame themes, endgames. The largest topclass annotated database in the world. The . . .
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1000 Opening Traps
Item #: CB0144
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1000 Opening Traps was developed by ChessBase for players who want to master traps to defend their own openings as well as set a few traps of their own!
If you do not know opening theory in its most intimate details, then you must rely on a sound understanding of chess. But sometimes, that is not enough. Opening traps lurk everywhere, relying on the unwary chess . . .
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Mating Attack against 0-0
Item #: CB0101
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This training CD is designed to hone your skills in attack. Together with Fritz you can practice mating attacks against the castled enemy king. In the first part of the CD you learn about the typical mating motifs and combinations through training exercises. In the second part you apply your freshly acquired knowledge by trying to win test positions against Fritz. But be careful - . . .
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The ABC of the King's Indian 2nd Edition
Item #: CB0498
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On this original and entertaining DVD, International Master Andrew Martin takes you on a guided tour of this fascinating and creative opening. Through the use of complete games, both classic and modern and some repertoire suggestions Martin paints a comprehensive picture of the current state of play and looks towards the future.
In the new, expanded 2nd edition . . .
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Intensive Course Tactics 2
Item #: CB0108
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Intensive Course Tactics 2 published by Chessbase.
George Renko is a mathematician and a chess trainer. He comes from the Soviet Union , but has lived for many years in the USA . ChessBase has already published his CDs Intensive course tactics, Killer moves and Deadly threats.
With almost 3000 training positions and there over 6300 training . . .
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CD: Play 1 e4 e5!
Item #: EV6070
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If youve enjoyed reading our chess books, wait until youve seen whats on this CD! Everyman Chess are delighted to be able to provide you with Play 1 e4 e5! in a format ideal for computer viewing. This will enable you to link to all the chess games, commentary and text from the original book, and replay and interact with the moves easily onscreen.There is no doubt that 1...e5 is one . . .
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CD: Starting Out The King's Indian
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CD: Starting Out The King's Indian. If youve enjoyed reading our chess books, wait until youve seen whats on this CD! Everyman Chess are delighted to be able to provide you with Starting Out: The Kings Indian in a format ideal for computer viewing. This will enable you to link to all the chess games, commentary and text from the original book, and replay and interact with the . . .
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The ABC of Chess Openings
Item #: CB0102
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The ABC of chess Openings consists of three parts. First you learn the basics of opening play, the strategy and tactics of the different openings. In the training database you can then test your progress by answering practical questions or solving specific positions.
Each chapter is accompanied with a video introduction by the Grandmaster and chess trainer Daniel . . .
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CD: The French Advance
Item #: EV6046
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Cd: The French Advance. If youve enjoyed reading our chess books, wait until youve seen whats on this CD! Everyman Chess are delighted to be able to provide you with The French Advance in a format ideal for computer viewing. This will enable you to link to all the chess games, commentary and text from the original book and replay, and interact with the moves easily onscreen.The . . .
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CD: Starting Out 1e4!
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Staring Out 1E4. If youve enjoyed reading our chess books, wait until youve seen whats on this CD! Everyman Chess are delighted to be able to provide you with Starting Out: 1 e4! in a format ideal for computer viewing. This will enable you to link to all the chess games, commentary and text from the original book and replay, and interact with the moves easily onscreen.Building and . . .
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CD: Starting Out Scilian Najdorf
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CD: Starting Out Scilian Najdorf. If you have enjoyed reading Everyman chess books, wait until you've seen whats on this CD!
Everyman Chess is delighted to be able to provide you with Starting Out: Sicilian Najdorf in a format ideal for computer viewing. This will enable you to link to all the chess games, commentary and text from the original book, and . . .
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Opening Encyclopaedia 2009
Item #: CB0483
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The ChessBase Opening Encyclopaedia 2009 features the complete coverage of all opening sectors, offering an optimal start for opening training. Many well-known specialists have made contributions in their field of expertise, such as Anand, Avrukh, Dr Huebner, Jussupow, Kortschnoj, Krasenkow, Marin, Postny, Ribli, Rogozenko and Stohl. The DVD contains a separate directory with 437 . . .
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CD: Starting Out The Sicilian Dragon
Item #: EV602X
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f youve enjoyed reading our chess books, wait until youve seen whats on this CD! Everyman Chess are delighted to be able to provide you with Starting Out: The Sicilian Dragon in a format ideal for computer viewing. This will enable you to link to all the chess games, commentary and text from the original book, and replay and interact with the moves easily onscreen.Few would . . .
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CD: Starting Out The Scotch Game
Item #: EV6003
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If you have enjoyed reading our chess books, wait until you've seen whats on this CD! Everyman Chess is delighted to be able to provide you with Starting Out: The Scotch Game in a format ideal for computer viewing. This will enable you to link to all the chess games, commentary and text from the original book, and replay and interact with the moves easily onscreen.The Scotch . . .
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The Great ABC of Chess Tactics
Item #: CB0259
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The Great ABC of Chess Tactics by George Renko, is his latest publication, which provides a wealth of training exercises. Before that he even explains the rules of chess. Then several thousand one movers provide practice of even the simplest tactical patterns. And for those who quickly master this stage, the CD offers many further tactical exercises. About the author:George Renko . . .
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CD: Starting Out Chess Tactics and Checkmates
Item #: EV6062
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Starting Out Chess Tactics and checkmates CD. If youve enjoyed reading our chess books, wait until youve seen whats on this CD! Everyman Chess are delighted to be able to provide you with Starting Out: Chess Tactics and Checkmates in a format ideal for computer viewing. This will enable you to link to all the chess games, commentary and text from the original book, and replay and . . .
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An Opening Repertoire for Black
Item #: CB0151
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A few years ago, IM Bangiev published a CD with a Repertoire for White. Since then the author has developed a new method of training his squares strategy and already three CDs have been published based on it. Consequently, Bangiev has now prepared his long planned CD with a Repertoire for Black along the lines of the terminology and methodology of the squares strategy. The unified . . .
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The Dragon for Experts
Item #: CB0241
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The CD covers all variations of the Dragon System of the Sicilian Defense after the starting moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6. Hungary's International Master Attila Schneider has an excellent reputation among the fans of this opening, having excelled with many publications and discoveries in his favourite chess field. His first CD is intended first of all . . .
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CD: Play the Queen's Gambit
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If youve enjoyed reading our chess books, wait until youve seen whats on this CD! Everyman Chess are delighted to be able to provide you with Play the Queens Gambit in a format ideal for computer viewing. This will enable you to link to all the chess games, commentary and text from the original book, and replay and interact with the moves easily onscreen.The Queens Gambit is one of . . .
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CD: Starting Out Closed Sicilian
Item #: EV6038
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If youve enjoyed reading our chess books, wait until youve seen whats on this CD! Everyman Chess are delighted to be able to provide you with Starting Out: Closed Sicilian in a format ideal for computer viewing. This will enable you to link to all the chess games, commentary and text from the original book, and replay and interact with the moves easily onscreen. In addition we also . . .
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The ABC of the Vienna
Item #: CB0490
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The newest addition to Andrew Martin Fritz Trainer Opening software DVD series: The ABC of the Vienna.
Old fashioned? Certainly! Infrequent ? Definitely! Underestimated ? Without doubt! Dangerous? You must draw your own conclusions...... The Vienna Game deserves a place in the repertoire of all players. With 2. Nc3 White prevents the freeing thrust ...d7-d5 . . .
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Right Decisions
Item #: CB0135
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Make the Right Decision and Improve your chess game. The pair of authors Aagaard/Lund have an important piece of advice for the up and coming player. That is to improve ones ability to calculate and the power of ones imagination by solving demanding exercises. They offer the material needed for such a task in their CD in the classic ChessBase format, which is appearing in parallel . . .
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The ABC of Chess Middlegames
Item #: CB0103
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In The ABC of Chess Middlegames Gary Gauthier explains all the basics themes with the help of selected master games. The games are annotated and explained in a way that makes it possible for even the rank amateur to follow, while graphic commentary enables you to grasp the main ideas at a glance. The sections on strategy and tactics lay the foundation for a deeper understanding of . . .
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Intensive Course Tactics 1 & 2
Item #: CB0098
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George Renko is a mathematician and a chess trainer. He comes from the Soviet Union , but has lived for many years in the USA . ChessBase has already published his CDs Killer moves and Deadly threats.
Intensive Course Tactics 1
This CD contains well over 4000 tactical positions with training questions, categorized in more than 120 databases . . .
Price: $55.99
Corr Database 2009
Item #: CB0460
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Corr Database 2009 is an extensive collection of correspondence games, featuring classical correspondence games played by mail as well as email games. The CD contains 670,471 games from 1804 until 2008 including all games of the correspondence chess world championships 1-18, correspondence chess olympics 1-15, correspondence chess european championships, national chamionships (AUS, . . .
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The Scandinavian the Easy Way 2nd Edition
Item #: CB0497
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Its easy-to-learn and easy-to-play. Here is an opening for Black which will furnish good results in the shortest possible time. Which other opening could we be referring to apart from the Scandinavian or Center-Counter Defense; 1 e4 d5 ! International Master Andrew Martin has written extensively on the Center-Counter and here he turns his attention to 1 e4 d5 2 exd5 Qxd5 3 Nc3 . . .
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How to Beat Younger Players by Nigel Davies
Item #: CB0501
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How to Beat Younger Players by Nigel Davies is produced by ChessBase as part of the Fritz Trainer Strategy series.
Chess is turning into a young mans game. Time limits are faster, sessions last longer and computer databases and playing engines seem to dominate opening preparation. Add the fact that older players often have jobs and families that take most of their . . .
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Secrets of the English Chess School
Item #: CB0126
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Secrets of the English Chess School is an excellent database program by English grandmaster Daniel King. Only a few top chess players know how to share their grandmaster-ly thinking with others. Without any doubt, Daniel King is one of them.
Apart from the introduction, the CD at hand contains 29 Databases issued between 1995 and 2000 when King was in charge of . . .
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The ABC of The Modern Slav
Item #: CB0013
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The ABC of The Modern Slav is a Chessbase Fritz Trainer Opening program by Andrew Martin.
The Slav defense to the Queen's Gambit has always had a solid reputation, dating right back to the days of Lasker, Alekhine and Capablanca. However, it's only in the last 15 years that the popularity of the opening has really taken off --and taken off at all . . .
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The ABC of Chess Endgames
Item #: CB0104
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Realizing the necessity of making yourself familiar with endgames, you will soon be con-fronted with a problem: where to start and where to finish? There is an abundance of material and in reference books like the Cheron or Averbahk, the real basic endings are hard to find among the many exceptional positions. But who tells you what is a must-know and what is only special knowledge . . .
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Fritz Powerbook 2010
Item #: CB0514
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The current openings theory with 1 million games
The Fritz Powerbook 2010 contains 27 millions opening positions, derived from 1,6 million high class tournament games. Together with each position all relevant information is stored: all moves that were played in the position, by players of what average rating, with what success and performance results. The games from . . .
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Squares Strategy 3: The Middlegame
Item #: CB0143
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The Squares Strategy 3 is Bangiev method of thinking a strategy based on squares. Before every move, it therefore checks the constellation of pieces against quite specifi c pre-determined criteria. What it encourages is not your memory but your thinking: learn to understand the logic of the game by means of a few rules! It always the same restricted number of questions which you . . .
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The Budapest Gambit
Item #: CB0495
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Most chess players are naturally talented, but do not have the time to devote to chess theory, such is the pace of modern life. Yet it is human nature to want to do things well and to achieve good results. To make the right choice of opening system is therefore of crucial importance for these players if they want to make the most of what they have. Below master level and especially . . .
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The Dutch Defence, Leningrad System A86-A89
Item #: CB0502
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People who play the Dutch Defence are usually aiming for more than a draw. This is particularly true of the Leningrad System (involving the moves f5 and g6 against 1.d4). The author is even of the opinion that this system is better than the Kings Indian, because you have already achieved the pawn thrust f5. Under A86 there are also variations, in which Black plays 3...d6 and does . . .
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The Colle System
Item #: CB0206
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The Colle System is rather a playing scheme than an opening. White plays d4, Nf3, e3, Bd3, 0-0, Nbd2 and possibly c3 - nearly regardless of what Black replies. Opening knowledge is of secondary importance. Exactly this is where the author starts his work, prioritizing on explaining plans, patterns and typical mistakes. For example, two chapters are titled "Ten inspirational . . .
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Squares Strategy 2: The Opening
Item #: CB0140
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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. The Bangiev-method does not develop your memory, but rather your thought processes: learn to understand the logic of the game by means of a few rules! In each phase of the game, you have to ask yourself the same . . .
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Rybka 3
Item #: CB0461
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Rybka, from Chessbase, translates to little fish. It is the shooting star of computer chess and the reigning world champion, having won its title in Amsterdam 2007. Now Rybka 3 has a drastic improvement of at least 80 Elo points over that earlier version, bringing the Elo points to above 3080.
Today the main use of chess software is interactive analysis. Rybka 3 . . .
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Classical Nimzo-Indian - 4.Qc2
Item #: CB0503
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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. In many treatments of the opening, White runs slight risks - doubled pawns and an isolated queen pawn are typical. At the peak of world chess, there is thus a clear preference for the Classical System 4.Qc2 - in which . . .
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FTO: Martin - The ABC of the Modern Benoni
Item #: CB0452
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The Modern Benoni is one of the sharpest and most controversial replies to 1 d4. In return for active pieces and a queenside pawn majority, Black voluntarily inherits a position with the clear defect of a weak, backward pawn on d6, a trade-off which invariably leads to razor-sharp play. On this Chessbase DVD, International Master Andrew Martin will teach you all the nuts and bolts . . .
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Power of Exchange
Item #: CB0510
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The correct technique of exchanging is the most important ability of Grandmasters! Which pieces to swap and which pieces to keep, whether to recapture with a piece or with a pawn, these are questions which every player of every level has to answer many times during a single game. And the greatest difference between GMs and amateurs is not in opening knowledge or in calculation . . .
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Winning Structures
Item #: CB0516
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Great players always had and still have more than just broad theoretical knowledge. Every of them has some favorite methods, which simply help to score more points. The greatest even have favorite pawn structures! And they immediately exploited the knowledge of others - Alekhine invented some interesting structures, which were copied by his opponent in that game (Rubinstein), and . . .
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Magic of Chess Tactics
Item #: CB0513
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Chess Tactics are the art of combat command. When tactics dominate concrete action is required immediately in order to put a plan into practice or to grab an opportunity. However in complicated positions and with determined resistance basic tactics are often insufficient and intuition, imagination and precision are necessary. The Magic of Chess Tactics DVD helps to develop . . .
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The Gruenfeld Defense
Item #: CB0508
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The Gruenfeld Defense (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5) enjoys a special star status in the family of Indian openings. It involves a daring, active concept: fighting for control of the center with an early d7-d5 thrust supported only by pieces. The ensuing lines and positions promise more active play than most openings. Black has to know the critical ideas and most promising plans as . . .
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Shredder 12
Item #: CB0521
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Finally! The famous Shredder 12 chess playing software from Chessbase is on its way!
No other chess program has won so many world championship titles. The new edition of Shredder is stronger than all previous versions. German developer Meyer Kahlen: The improvements are visible all over the place. Especially the search and the evaluation have become much more . . .
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Power of Planning
Item #: CB0509
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Planning is the most difficult part of the game of chess. It is everywhere - we use it from the opening to the ending. A plan is based on evaluation and that evaluation is based on the different static and dynamic elements of the position. But what the chess books dont describe is the direction of the plan. The aim of every plan is the exploitation of weakness! So, spot the . . .
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Power Play 8: Knights and Bishops
Item #: CB0473
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When we are starting out in chess we are told that knights and bishops both have a value of three points, but it is quite clear that in some positions a bishop is clearly superior to a knight - and vice versa. After watching this 8th Power Play DVD youll have a better idea of how to play positions with knights and bishops what to look for, what to avoid, and how to place your . . .
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The Trompowsky - The easy way - 2nd Edition
Item #: CB0518
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ANDREW MARTIN: THE TROMPOWSKY THE EASY WAY
2nd Edition with many new games and ideas!
Thirty years ago the Trompowsky 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 . . .
Price: $34.99
Deep Shredder 11 (Multi-Processor Version)
Item #: CB0031
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Deep Shredder 11, from ChessBase, is like no other program, and in the past years was able to win many world championship titles. Deep shredder is designed for computers with multi-processing capabilities. The new Shredder 11 is stronger than any previous version, with its performance improved by about 100 Elo points. This was achieved by implementing more efficient search . . .
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A Busy Person's Opening System
Item #: CB0511
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Players with interests and commitments away from the chess board often find it difficult to compete against those with more study time. Their opponents come to the board armed with the latest theory and can bash out moves well into the middle game. On this DVD Nigel Davies addresses this issue by demonstrating a simple and easy to learn opening system designed for the busy person. . . .
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1...e6: A Solid Repertoire against 1.d4 and 1.e4
Item #: CB0507
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Many players struggle to find solid openings to play as Black, especially if they have relatively little time to study theory. This DVD addresses this problem, presenting a solid and easy to learn Black repertoire against White's two main opening moves, 1.e4 and 1.d4.
Against both of these moves Nigel Davies advocates 1...e6, which leads to a French Defense . . .
Price: $33.95
Hiarcs 12
Item #: CB0446
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HIARCS 12 is produced by ChessBase. The HIARCS programs have been among the very best chess programs in the world for nearly 20 years, and since its first World Championship success in 1991 HIARCS has maintained its position as one of the worlds Premier chess playing programs. As recently as December 2007 HIARCS further enhanced its reputation by winning the International Paderborn . . .
Price: $59.99
TobyChess 20 Chess DVD Mega-Combo
Item #: 1579
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TobyChess 20 Chess DVD Mega-Combo is a chess players dream collection! The multi-disc combination includes the following:
Deep Tactics 6.5
Price: $89.99
The f4 Sicilian
Item #: CB0493
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The f4 Sicilian is a perennial favorite with club players. It was popularised by Bent Larsen in the 1960s and then later on by British GMs such as Mark Hebden, James Plaskett and William Watson. Whites strategy is simple, the advance of his e- and f-pawns gains space on the kingside and might later be used as a battering ram behind which Whites pieces are ready to spring into the . . .
Price: $33.99
Fritz Trainer - The ABC of the Benko Gambit (Andrew Ma...
Item #: CB0150
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Fritz Trainer: The ABC of the Benko Gambit by Andrew Martin is one of the most profound contributions to opening theory of the 20th Century. Black sacrifices a pawn as early as move three for enduring positional pressure. On this new Chess Base DVD, International Master Andrew Martin traces the history of the Gambit from the games of Opocensky, Lundin and Stoltz back in the 1930s, . . .
Price: $26.99
1.e4 Repertorie - Grandmaster Lines Explained For Club...
Item #: CB0515
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Constructing an opening repertoire is one of the chess players most difficult and time-consuming tasks. Turned off by masses of theory, many players shy away from critical lines and concentrate on trappy lines, universal systems, or ariations which concede the advantage of the first move in order to get a playable position.
In this DVD, Sam Collins offers another . . .
Price: $34.99
Pocket Fritz 4.0
Item #: CB0517
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Pocket Fritz 4 is the chess playing software program for whenever and wherever you are. The new Hiarcs engine, written by Mark Uniacke, is impressive because of its positional play and tactical power.
Pocket Fritz 4 is much stronger than the previous version; in the 2009 Copa Mercosur Grandmaster Tournament in Buenos Aires it scored an Elo performance of 2938!
Price: $54.99
Viswanathan Anand My Career Vol. 2
Item #: CB0467
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Viswanathan Anand: My Career Vol. 2 by Chessbase is the second DVD begins in 2000, when Viswanathan Anand became FIDE World Champion, and it ends with his victory in the 2007 World Championship in Mexico.Viswanathan Anand not only analyses his best games, but casts a look back at the World Championship in Delhi/Teheran in 2000 and the years before, he discusses the situation in the . . .
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The Closed Sicilian by Nigel Davis
Item #: CB0484
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The Closed Sicilian, by Nigel Davies is produced by Chessbase as part of the Fritz Trainer Opening series.
For players who lack either the time or inclination to study reams of opening theory the Closed Sicilian (1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 followed by 3.g3) is an excellent choice. The two great exponents of this method of play were World Champions Vassily Smyslov and Boris . . .
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The King's Indian
Item #: CB0506
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The King's Indian is one of the most interesting and aggressive defenses Black can choose. The World Champions Robert James Fischer and Garry Kasparov used to play this opening often and with great success, and also today's word-class players are employing it frequently, like for instance Boris Gelfand, Alexei Shirov and Teimour Radjabov.
On this DVD, . . .
Price: $33.95
Deep Rybka 3 (Multi-Processor Version)
Item #: CB0462
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Deep Rybka 3 is the newest version of Rybka and is produced by Chessbase. Rybka, which translates to little fish, is the shooting star of computer chess and the reigning world champion, having won its title in Amsterdam in 2007. Rybka 3 is one of the hottest selling playing programs we have ever carried.
Deep Rybka 3 has a drastic improvement of at least 80 Elo points . . .
Price: $109.99
Arkhangelsk
Item #: CB0496
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The Ruy Lopez represents one of the oldest and best openings for the first player, and everyone going for the Spanish game with Black faces the question of how he wants to tackle the white ideas. One of the more aggressive fighting methods is the move order 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 b5 6.Bb3 Bb7, which was developed in the early sixties by players from the north . . .
Price: $34.99
Power Play Combo 10-12
Item #: CB0529
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See all in the Power Play series by Daniel King.
This combo combines three of the latest and greatest in the Power Play Series by Daniel King from Chessbase.
Price: $89.99
The Sicilian with 3. Bb5
Item #: CB0491
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The Rossolimo Variation of the Sicilian Defense (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5) is always an excellent choice with White if you want to avoid the deeply analyzed main lines of the Open Sicilian (3.d4), in which the analysis frequently goes deep into the middlegame or sometimes even into the endgame. For that reason the move 3.Bb5 has a firm place in the repertoire of many . . .
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Viswanathan Anand: My Career Vol. 1
Item #: CB0466
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Viswanathan Anand: My Career Vol. 1 by Chessbase is the first DVD with videos from Viswanathan Anand's 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 . . .
Price: $34.90
The Queen's Gambit Declined Exchange Variation
Item #: CB0494
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The Queen's Gambit Declined Exchange Variation is one of the most important opening systems. It has been played by most of the great players in history and from both sides of the board.
The most outstanding specialists in this method of play include Garry Kasparov, Mikhail Botvinnik and Samuel Reshevsky while the Black side has been championed by such . . .
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Attacking the King - for Experts
Item #: CB0481
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Attacking the King for Experts by Rustam Kasimdzhanov from Chessbase. Ever since the beginning of chess, the assault on the king has had its own special magic; masterly attacking games, crowned by sacrifices and unforgettable combinations, have never ceased to attract and thrill the audience. On this DVD in fritztrainer video format, Rustam Kasimdzhanov shows us that particularly . . .
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The Caro-Kann
Item #: CB0492
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Viktor Bologan: The Caro-Kann is considered to be one of the safest and most reliable replies to 1.e4. So it comes as no surprise that in the list of top players who have made use of this defence there are no fewer than four world champions, namely Botvinnik, Petrosian, Karpov and Anand. In addition to that, the Caro-Kann is played by such top players as Adams, Dreev and Bareev. . . .
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The Pirc Defense
Item #: CB0221
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The Pirc Defense has a huge quantity of games to play. However, the number of really important ideas is comparatively small, and the central variations which are called theory are still easily comprehensible. Thats why this opening is very wide-spread, particularly among club players. The centrepiece of our new Training CD is a "small database" with eight database reports . . .
Price: $25.99
Yasser Seirawan: My Best Games
Item #: CB0524
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Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan began playing chess in the summer of 1972 and by 1979 he had won the World Junior Championship and in January of 1980 earned his final Grandmaster norm. What had he learned in seven and a half years that propelled him so far so quickly? In this, his first DVD, Yasser takes an engaging in-depth look at 22 games he played from the period 1975-1982, . . .
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Sicilian Alapin System
Item #: CB0258
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Sicilian Alapin System. There is little doubt that, with its numerous sub-systems, the Sicilian Defence represents a powerful challenge for anyone who plays 1.e4. Of course, it is particularly tempting to think you can master the defence with a single move 2.c3, otherwise known as the Alapin System. And also, objectively speaking, 2.c3 is in no way inferior to the open systems. But . . .
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Andrew Martin: The ABC of the Leningrad Dutch
Item #: CB0477
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Andrew Martin: The ABC of the Leningrad Dutch
The Leningrad System of the Dutch is characterized by an early fianchetto of Blacks King Bishop. Thanks to the uncompromising and controversial nature of Blacks first move, 1...f5, this will always lead to sharp and difficult play. On this ChessBase DVD, International Master Andrew Martin makes a compelling case for . . .
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White Repertoire for 1.e4
Item #: CB0210
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White Repertoire for 1.e4. The main focus of Alexander Bangievs repertoire CD is the Grand Prix Attack of the Sicilian Defence, featuring a wealth of introduction texts, playing suggestions and annotated games about this sharp attacking weapon. Yet this is only the starting point of the complete White 1.e4-repertoire which offers a playing plan against all common replies by Black. . . .
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Giuoco Piano (C50-C54)
Item #: CB0205
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Giuoco Piano (C50-C54). Whoever plays 1.e4 as White, has to ask himself what he intends to do after 1e5 2.Nf3 Nc6. If you do not feel up to the heavy positional demands made on you by the Ruy Lopez, you more or less have to turn to 3.Bc4 and after the strongest reply, 3Bc5, you are into the Giuoco Piano. This opening set-up is reckoned to be one of the oldest known in the history . . .
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Classical Sicilian (B56-B59)
Item #: CB0240
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After the Classical Sicilian moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6, the basic position of the Sicilian arises on the board. This is the position which has been examined by our English author. GM Kostens very committed work is an exclusive database with "only" 942 entries. His expert . . .
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Winning in 20 Moves
Item #: CB0120
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Many games are over before they have even started in which case it is important to sit on the right side of the board. In 333 very instructive short games Lubomir Ftacnik shows typical traps and mistakes in the opening phase. With many explaining introduction texts, video clips, middlegame theme keys and training keys and trainings tasks for each games.
Available . . .
Price: $28.99
The Gruenfeld (D70-D99)
Item #: CB0207
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The Gruenfeld is one of the most aggressive openings against 1.d4, and its no wonder that Garry Kasparov has included it into his opening repertoire. Playing with White, one is well-advised to accept the challenge since in the harmless variations its usually already Black who dictates the course of action. In the main lines, however, theoretical knowledge is of great importance. . . .
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1.Nc3... The Van Geet Opening
Item #: CB0243
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1.NC3... The Van Geet Opening. Opening repertoires generally operate by restricting your opponents options. The dirty little secret, of course, is that youre limiting your own at the same time. The van Geet operates on the opposite principle invite your opponent to play in an arena where literally anything goes, where variations matter less than understanding and agility, where . . .
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Queen's Gambit with 5.Bf4
Item #: CB0223
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The Queen's Gambit Orthodox is one of the most solid defenses for Black against 1. d4. From White's point of view, the system after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Be7 5. Bf4 has enormously gained in adherents and nearly superseded 5. Bg5 in popularity.
In view of fantastic 63% score for the first player, this can hardly be surprising. Rustem Dautov has . . .
Price: $25.99
Chess Endgames Combo (1-4)
Item #: CB0253
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Endgame theory constitutes the foundation of chess. You realize this in striking clarity once you obtain a won endgame, but in the end have to be content with a draw in the end because of a lack of necessary know-how. Such accidents can only be prevented by building up a solid endgame technique.
This is Karsten Mueller's four DVD set, and the grandmaster from . . .
Price: $117.99
Reti Opening
Item #: CB0226
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What is the Reti opening anyway? Okay, 1.Nf3 d5, but then? Well, almost anything, only d2-d4 should not be played immediately (for that would be queen's gambit). The typical moves are 2.c4 and 2.g3, less topical is a setup with b3 and Bb2. The first player should be prepared to react to any black scheme. Yes, if necessary even d2-d4 will be played in the end. But it's . . .
Price: $25.99
Check and Mate 2nd Edition with Strategy Lessons
Item #: CB0130
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Effective attacking patterns are presented and explained in ten lessons on attacking the enemy King, each with a text introduction, then a game in which you have to find the right moves, with points for doing so in a set amount of time. Excellent training for beginners up to club level. With video clips of GM Daniel King explaining the main principles.
This is the . . .
Price: $28.99
FTO: Martin - The ABC of Evans Gambit
Item #: CB0470
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The ABC of Evans GambitHas the Evans Gambit been refuted in this year of 2008 ? Not according to Nigel Short and the many other strong Grandmasters that you will see on this DVD. In fact,the Evans Gambit is ideal as a weapon for all players who wish to learn the art of attack or simply want to improve their results! At the cost of a pawn White often gets complete domination of the . . .
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FTO: Davies - The Tarrasch Defence
Item #: CB0469
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The Tarrasch Defence(1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5) is an excellent choice for Black, especially for players at club level. Offering Black the kind of free piece play that is missing from other defences, it was a great favourite of World Champions Boris Spassky and Garry Kasparov, not to mention its originator Dr. Siegbert Tarrasch. Amongst the many advantages of the Tarrasch is the . . .
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Dutch A80-A85
Item #: CB0146
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Dutch A80-A85.
In the third and final part of his trilogy about the Dutch, Boris Schipkov turns his attention to the less important lines. But some of them could well be considered main lines, since they are played by respected grandmasters and since the statistics are excellent from the point of view of White. For example 2.Nc3 White immediately begins to fight . . .
Price: $24.99
The Nimzoindian Defence - The Easy Way
Item #: CB0245
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On The Nimzoindian Defence- The Easy Way DVD Danish IM Jacob Aagaard introduces you to the secrets of the Nimzoindian Defence (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4). In 15 lessons that last 4 hours and 4 minutes Aagaard shows you how you can successfully play this opening by understanding key ideas instead of memorizing long tedious variations. This need-to-know approach has served the . . .
Price: $28.99
The Basics of Winning Chess
Item #: CB0136
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The Basics of Winning Chess. Modern chess is a tough relentless game, which demands that all chess players, regardless of strength, keep their command of basic technique in tip-top shape. On this instructive and entertaining DVD, International Master Andrew Martin takes you on a tour of the basics of winning chess, so that you never have to worry about this part of the game again. . . .
Price: $27.99
ABC of the Ruy Lopez 2nd Edition including Berlin Defe...
Item #: CB0486
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The venerable Ruy Lopez is one of the most interesting of chess openings. In this diverse and instructive DVD, International Master Andrew Martin explains how the opening
works, with the help of mostly recent, complete master games, although there are some classics too! The most important ideas are highlighted and there are some repertoire
Price: $31.99
Fritz Trainer Middlegame - Strategy and Tactics
Item #: CB0116
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This CD Strategy and Tactics by Peter Wells addresses advanced players. It contains an introduction and five lectures which deal with purely practical subjects: the calculation of variations and how errors arise. These are important themes where a grandmaster trainer is able to draw on his rich and varied experience and provide chess students with valuable tips. There are five more . . .
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Sicilian Dragon 2 (B75-B79)
Item #: CB0203
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The Dragon system of the Sicilian Defence belongs to those openings, which you do not simply play casually, but about which you become passionate. Many make use of it all their lives, and an antidote is soon found for each and every refutation. What have become the trademark variations of the Dragon are above all the sharp ones in which White castles long and Black castles short. . . .
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How to Play the Queen's Indian
Item #: CB0028
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With his previous publications (ChessBase-CDs: Budapest Gambit, Bird's Opening, Colle System) the author has already demonstrated, that he is particularly interested in passing on ideas, typical structures and plans. His new work is no exception. But how can that work with such an enormous opening as the Queen's Indian? This is how he goes about things:
Price: $15.99
Chess Assistant 10 mega package with Deep Rybka 3 and ...
Item #: CK0216
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Windows Vista or Windows 7 users: Please see the following special instructions for installing your Convekta software.
Chess Assistant 10 with Deep Rybka 3 is a unique tool for managing chess games and databases, playing chess through the Internet, analyzing games, or playing chess against the computer.
Mega package includes the best playing . . .
Price: $199.99
Schipkov: Bogo-Indian Defence
Item #: CB0440
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The Bogo-Indian (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+) stands out for two reasons: the concept behind the opening is simple and therefore easy to learn; and the Bogo-Indian has the reputation of being a reliable drawing weapon (statistically backed up by a high number of draws with it). This makes it an excellent second choice opening and it is on occasion used as such even by many world . . .
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Power Play 4: Start Right
Item #: CB0027
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Power Play 4: Start Right by ChessBase. In this day and age of opening databases you might be surprised to find players getting caught out in the opening. Yet one sees it all the time. Players take liberties they grab a hot pawn, attempt a complicated maneuver, or simply develop their pieces inefficiently. Whatever our playing strength, we need to take care in the opening. This DVD . . .
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Deep Fritz 12 (Multiprocessor Version)
Item #: CB0525
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You can now purchase Deep Fritz 12 - the Multiprocessor Version and enjoy FREE SHIPPING via Media Mail on orders being shipped within the lower 48 states.
Fritz 12 vs. Deep Fritz 12
So what's the difference between normal Fritz 12 and Deep Fritz 12? Deep Fritz 12 is designed to run on a Multiprocessor system - made to run faster, . . .
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Shredder 11
Item #: CB0030
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Shredder is like no other program and in the past years was able to win many world championship titles. The new version, Shredder 11, is stronger than any previous version, with its performance improved by about 100 Elo points. This was achieved by implementing more efficient search techniques and a new evaluation function which delivers more realistic assessments. Shredder still . . .
Price: $37.99
The ABC of the Sicilian Dragon by Andrew Martin
Item #: CB0479
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The ABC of the Sicilian Dragon
The Sicilian Dragon is one of the most extensively analyzed openings in the entire realm of chess theory. That is because it is one of Blacks best counterattacking options against 1 e4 and therefore very attractive. After 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 d6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Nf6 5 Nc3 g6! Black develops aggressively and rapidly, has clear intentions on . . .
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101 Chess Questions Answered
Item #: GA4005
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Steve Giddins is an author acclaimed for his ability to write in down-to-earth style on fundamental chess topics. In this book he answers the questions that really matter to chess-players. His topics include many basic ideas, including some that have rarely been addressed so directly in chess literature, and thus are often misunderstood by club players. Where appropriate, the . . .
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Chess Endgames 1: Basic Knowledge for Beginners
Item #: CB0250
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Endgame theory constitutes the foundation of chess. You realize this in striking clarity once you obtain a won endgame, but in the end have to be content with a draw in the end because of a lack of necessary know-how. Such accidents can only be prevented by building up a solid endgame technique. This is Karsten Mueller's first DVD, and the grandmaster from Hamburg and endgame . . .
Price: $29.99
Power Play 7: Improve Your Pieces
Item #: CB0456
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Power Play 7: Improve Your Pieces, by Chessbase, answers the question, Why is maneuvering important, and in what circumstances should we consider maneuvering rather than another course of action?
In this 7th Power Play DVD, Daniel King helps you to recognize when a piece is poorly placed and what to do about it. Throughout the DVD, specially selected positions . . .
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Fritz Trainer Opening: Andrew Martin - The ABC of Alek...
Item #: CB0424
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Alekhines ABC Defence is an excellent opening to play if one wants to go for the win. Black invariably gets a tough and resilient position with ample opportunity for counterchances. With 1...Nf6 he immediately throws down the gauntlet to the pawn on e4 and tries to take the initiative from the very first moves. This is a particularly effective game-plan at club level, where . . .
Price: $27.99
Fritz Trainer: Queens Indian Defence - The Easy Way
Item #: CB0262
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Fritz Trainer: Queens Indian Defence - The Easy Way: After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 White players often play 3.Nc3 allowing the Nimzo-shop Indian Defence. But what happens if White plays the just as natural 3.Nf3? On this DVD IM Jacob Aagaard follows up on his DVD on the Nimzo to by giving a recommendation based on his own repertoire with the Queens Indian Defence: 3b6. This system is a . . .
Price: $25.99
Rybka 3 Aquarium
Item #: CK0218
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Rybka 3: The World's Strongest Chess Engine
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Power Play 11: Defense
Item #: CB0505
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There is a seeming inevitability to many defeats - one side has the initiative, goes on the attack and from that moment it is very difficult to turn back the tide. In this 11th Power Play DVD Grandmaster Daniel King will help you to identify those key moments where there is potential danger. The secret to good defensive play is to avoid falling into a passive defensive position! . . .
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Viktor Kortchnoi: My Life for Chess Vol. 1
Item #: CB0137
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Viktor Kortchnoi is doubtlessly one of the most electrifying personalities of the chess world. Still playing successful and attractive chess, the 73-year-old former double world championship finalist is also famous for his candid language. Kortchnoi was never one for mincing his words. Now you can experience this chess legend live: with the new ChessBase DVDs My Life for Chess, . . .
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Fritz 12
Item #: CB0499
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In the few months that Fritz 12 has been out since its 2009 release, it has quickly become the top selling chess software at Wholesale Chess. You can now purchase Fritz 12 and enjoy FREE SHIPPING via Media Mail on orders being shipped within the lower 48 states.
Why Fritz?
The Washington Post calls Fritz "the worlds most popular chess . . .
Price: $51.49
The Bobby Fischer Collection
Item #: 1572
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The Bobby Fischer collection is a screensaver of Bobby Fischer which replays every game of his on the screen. The Fischer screensaver is a special program which you install on Windows XP or Vista. Once installed and selected as your screensaver, it will randomly select a Bobby Fischer game from the 950 games database and replay the game at 8 seconds a move. You can adjust the time . . .
Price: $35.99
The Scotch Game
Item #: CB0480
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The Scotch Game (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4) by Nigel Davies is a lively alternative to the Ruy Lopez which has found favor amongst many leading Grandmasters. The top experts in the Scotch include former World Champion Garry Kasparov as well as Alexander Morozevich, Sergei Rublevsky and others. The space White takes early in the game can easily translate into a powerful attack against . . .
Price: $32.99
Deep Shredder 12
Item #: CB0522
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Deep Shredder 12 is just like Shredder 12 only designed for computers with multi-processing capabilities.
No other chess program has won so many world championship titles. The new edition of Shredder is stronger than all previous versions. German developer Meyer Kahlen: The improvements are visible all over the place. Especially the search and the evaluation have . . .
Price: $128.99
Chess Endgames 3: Major Piece Endgames
Item #: CB0252
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The third part of the endgame series tackles queen endings, rook against minor pieces, queen against rook and queen against two rooks. Queen endings are not nearly as mysterious as they appear at first sight. Knowing a few rules of thumb and principles will make things very much easier for you. In the case of rook versus knight or bishop, you should not only know how to draw a . . .
Price: $29.99
ABC of Chess Openings 2nd Edition with repertoire sugg...
Item #: CB0485
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In the all new ABC of Chess Openings 2nd Edition International Master Andrew Martin explores the diverse possibilities available to everyone in the opening phase of the game. The material is broken down logically into Open Games, Semi-Open Games, Closed and Semi-Closed Games, Flank and Irregular Openings. Invaluable advice is given about what to look for and how to play each . . .
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Rybka 3 Opening Book
Item #: CB0463
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The Rybka 3 Opening Book by Chessbase is a high-class compilation of opening theory. It was developed for the worlds strongest chess program, Rybka 3, and will maximize the programs playing strength.
The choice of variations in the book is well suited to the style of the program, and the book has been fine-tuned and checked in thousands of games. The Rybka 3 Book . . .
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A World Champion's Guide to The Petroff
Item #: CB0009
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A World Champion's Guide to The Petroff is a Chessbase Fritz Trainer Opening program by Grandmaster Rustam Kasimdzhanov. The Petroff Defense has great popularity at the highest level and has attracted much general attention lately. Many strong players employ this opening with great success and with both colors.
Unfortunately, the opinion of the Petroff . . .
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The ABC of the Ruy Lopez
Item #: CB0248
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The venerable Ruy Lopez is one of the most interesting of chess openings. In this diverse and instructive DVD, International Master Andrew Martin explains how the opening works, with the help of mostly recent, complete master games, although there are some classics too! The most important ideas are highlighted and there are some repertoire suggestions too, all presented in the . . .
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Fritz Trainer: The ABC of the Caro Kann
Item #: CB0261
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Mentioned by Polerio as early as 1590, it was Horatious Caro of Berlin and Markus Kann of Vienna who introduced 1...c6 into competitive play all the way back in the second half of the nineteenth century. At that time, swashbuckling attacking play usually connected with gambits was very popular and so it was hardly surprising that this defence was regarded as dry and boring. After . . .
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Rybka 3 Aquarium DOWNLOAD
Item #: CK0218D
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Rybka 3: The World's Strongest Chess Engine
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Fritz Trainer Opening: Andrew Martin - Queen's Pa...
Item #: CB0425
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Queens Pawn Openings such as the Trompowsky, the London System, the Colle System, the Torre Attack and many others crop up all the time at club level. From time to time they are popular with Grandmasters too! It is essential for players at all levels to have something prepared, or one runs the risk of getting smashed by a standard plan. The players who use these openings usually . . .
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Junior 10 Chess Software for PC
Item #: CB0006
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Junior 10 is the 2006 Computer Chess World Champion. The program, written by the Israeli programmers Amir Ban and Shy Bushinsky, narrowly defeated its main rival, the many times world champion program Shredder, at the Computer Chess World Championship which was held during the Chess Olympiad in Turin, Italy. Junior impressed experts with its extraordinary dynamic play, and remained . . .
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Chess Endgames 2: Rook Endgames
Item #: CB0251
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Endgame theory forms the basis for chess. This becomes painfully clear as soon as a player has reached a clearly won endgame, yet must finally content himself with a draw because he lacks the necessary know-how. Does this sound familiar? Then avoid such accidents and make endgames your strength, by building up a solid endgame technique. With this second volume of his endgame . . .
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Power Play 12: The Hedgehog
Item #: CB0523
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Yet another top-of-the-line training DVD from one of the best in the world, Grandmaster Daniel King.
The Hedgehog is not just an opening, it is a system. A system that can be used against 1 c4, against 1 e4 and also 1 d4. Some players, such as the Swedish Grandmaster Ulf Andersson, appear to play very little else with the black pieces. Blacks pieces curl up behind a row . . .
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Chess Endgames 4: Strategical Endgames
Item #: CB0024
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In the fourth volume of the endgame series a lot of themes with more material are included like rook and minor piece vs rook (and minor piece), rook vs two minor pieces, double rook endings, queen and knight vs queen and bishop, the bishop pair and endgame principles. Typical topics are: the so called Fischer endgame rook and bishop vs rook and knight, which occurs quite frequently . . .
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Deep Junior 10 for PC (Multi-processor Version)
Item #: CB0007
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Deep Junior 10 is the 2006 Computer Chess World Champion. It is developed for computers with multi-processing systems. The program, written by the Israeli programmers Amir Ban and Shy Bushinsky, narrowly defeated its main rival, the many times world champion program Shredder, at the Computer Chess World Championship which was held during the Chess Olympiad in Turin, Italy. Junior . . .
Price: $99.99
Power Play 9: Major Pieces vs. Minor Pieces
Item #: CB0482
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Power Play 9 - major pieces vs. minor pieces in this 9th Power Play DVD Grandmaster Daniel King discusses the theme of Major Pieces v. Minor Pieces. In other words, positions with the material balance of queen against rook and minor piece, queen against two rooks, and rook against minor pieces, including exchange sacrifices. Sometimes a queen or rook is like an all-powerful giant, . . .
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Mr. Kasparov - How to Play The Najdorf (1-3 Combo)
Item #: CB0504
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The Mr. Kasparov - How to Play The Najdorf (1-3 Combo) brings together all three in the Najdorf series at a great bundled price!
Volume 1: How to Play the Najdorf
In part one Garry Kasparov introduces the various sub-systems of the Najdorf, including the central "Poisoned Pawn" variation. The development of each line is placed in historical . . .
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Mr. Kasparov - How to Play the Najdorf (Volume 1)
Item #: CB0139
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The Najdorf system in the Sicilian Defence has a legendary reputation as a defensive weapon for Black. It is an opening where people often strive for a full point, instead of simply defending the position with the black pieces. Many great players have contributed to the development of this complex opening. There were two world champions who formed much of their careers using the . . .
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Gary Kasparov Teaches Chess Volume 1: How to Play the ...
Item #: VM0101
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Powered by FRITZ, the world's number 1 ranked computer chess software! This all-new and absolutely unique interactive video features the greatest chess player of all time, Garry Kasparov and the world's most sophisticated chess program, FRITZ.For the first time, Garry Kasparov explains to chess enthusiasts why the Queen's Gambit is one of the most important openings . . .
Price: $23.99
Deep Rybka Aquarium Multi-Processor Version
Item #: CK0217
Availability: In Stock
Deep Rybka 3 Aquarium, from Convekta, features Rybka, the current computer Chess World Champion, with an estimated rating of 3150. It leads all independent computer chess rating lists.
You can utilize the full power of Rybka 3 with Aquarium. This program features:
Package includes Rybka 3 UCI engine and Rybka II.ctg opening book for connection to Fritz, . . .
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Mr. Kasparov - How to Play the Queen's Gambit
Item #: CB0109
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Wherever he appears, chess fans gather in crowds. Garry Kasparov is the strongest chess player of our time and a great personality who can represent the sport like no other chess professional. Now Kasparov comes into your home and shares with you his knowledge of one of the great openings in chess. Garry Kasparov took to the Queens Gambit at a relatively late stage of his chess . . .
Price: $29.99
Deep Rybka Aquarium Multi-Processor Version DOWNLOAD
Item #: CK0217D
Availability: In Stock
**NOTE: This product is a DOWNLOAD. Software can be downloaded immediately after purchase but will not work until product key is entered. We will email you the product key shortly after your payment has been processed (within 1 business day). Downloaded software may not be returned or exchanged.**
Deep Rybka 3 Aquarium, from Convekta, features Rybka, the . . .