Chess Opening Playing Cards Variations Including the F...
Item #: 0162
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The French Defense deck of cards gives a more in depth look at some of the major openings covered in the basic deck on chess openings. It includes 13 cards for the much played French Defense.
This deck covers also theses openings: Caro-Kann Defense, Russian Defense, Gring Gambit, Scotch Game, Four Knights Defense, Italian Opening, Two Knights Defense, Colle System, Albin . . .
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Chess Openings Playing Cards including the Spanish Ope...
Item #: 0163
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The Spanish Opening deck of cards provides a more in depth look at some of the major chess openings covered in the basic deck on chess openings. It includes 13 cards for the Spanish Opening.
This deck also covers theses openings: Kings Indian Attack, English Opening, Anglo-Indian Opening, Kings English Opening, Scandinavian Defense, Alekhine Defense, Robash , . . .
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Wooden Travel Cribbage Set with playing cards
Item #: CHH2428
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Solid Wooden Travel Cribbage Set with playing cards includes:
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52 Chess Openings Playing Cards
Item #: 0160
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52 Chess Openings Playing Cards (Basic deck) teaches 52 of the most popular chess openings. this is a great way to help memorize those 52 openings. Each card has chess encyclopedia reference, the opening name in English, French & Spanish, moves for both white and black, diagramed position, and the most common following moves.
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3 Track Color Cribbage Board With Playing Cards
Item #: CHH2424A
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Solid Wood continuous Three -Track Cribbage Boards, with playing cards has a storage compartment on the bottom face for the storage of the provided pegs.
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Chess Openings Playing Cards: The Sicilian Defense
Item #: 0161
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Chess Opening cards of the most popular opening variations. A great way to help memorize 52 openings variations including The Sicilian Defense. Each card has chess encyclopedia reference, the opening name in English, moves for both white and black, diagramed position, and the most common following moves.
Price: $8.99
ChessHeads Cards Deck Builder Box
Item #: 0001
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ChessHeads - the new card-based chess game of collectible cards! Each deck includes 30 cards and chess pieces Entigy tokens as well as instructions for the game. You also need a complete chess set to play.
Playing ChessHeads ads a new and fun angle to the game and will appeal to those who love other popular card games like Magic and Pokemon. Whether or not you . . .
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Roman's Lab: Vol 77: Beating 1.d4 White Avoids Pl...
Item #: RO0177
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Romans Lab, Vol 77, Beating 1.d4 White Avoids playing against the Dzindzi Indian Defense Part 2, is a volume in the Roman and Rybka, Perfecting the Opening Series by Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili.
In this companion DVD to Dzindzi Indian Defense, Part 1 (item RO0176) Roman and Rybka examine the consequences of White's attempts to avoid the sequence 1.d4 g6 . . .
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Roman's Lab Vol 106: Strategy Behind Playing Pawn...
Item #: RO01006
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Roman's Lab Volume 106 is the Beginning of a new Chess Strategy Series. (It is volume 1 in this series.)This DVD will help your chess game whether you are a novice level player or a Master. Roman will teach you how to play and win by blockading Pawns right out of the Opening.Blockaded Pawns occur in every opening and by following Roman's easy universal system you will . . .
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Start Playing Chess Today
Item #: CA422864
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Start Playing Chess Today! is perfect for players new to the game, chess expert Rosalyn Katz explains the basics of chess and each piece's characteristics—how they move, their relative value, and how they can be used to checkmate opponents. Players also learn the basic concepts of attacking and defending and the mates and attacks that should be in every beginner's . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Davies: A Busy Person's Opening S...
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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FRITZ 13
Item #: CB0610
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THE TRULY GREAT CHESS PROGRAM Join the community! “Let’s Check” is a revolutionary new feature of Fritz 13 that will change the chess world*. With it Fritz 13 users can join a world-wide community that will put together a giant knowledge base for chess. Whenever you analyze a position to any meaningful depth with your chess engine Fritz 13 will, if you allow . . .
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Cribbage with Cards
Item #: PRS1810-06
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You'll love this Cribbage with Cards game - perfect for a long afternoon of playing cribbage with family and friends.
Your Cribbage with Cards game includes: A solid wood cribbage board with a storage compartment, compartment cover, 9 cribbage pegs, a deck of cribbage cards, and rules. Ideal for 2-3 cribbage players.
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Romans Lab109: Strategy Behind Playing With Strong Out...
Item #: RO01009
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On This DVD, Roman explains one of the most important aspects of Positional Play Playing with Strong OutPost's and Playing Against Strong Outpost's. Roman will take you step by step through games of the greatest minds of Chess.Explaining the basics behind the Strategy of Outpost's, Roman presents an easy way to learn positional play for you to apply to your own . . .
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A FerociousOpening Repertoire
Item #: EV446616
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Former American Open Champion Cyrus Lakdawala presents a range of weapons for
White in a repertoire which is perfect for those who have little time for study, but enjoy
taking opponents out of their comfort zones and causing them problems from the outset.
The backbone of the repertoire is provided by the aggressive Veresov Opening (1 d4, 2
Nc3 and 3 Bg5) and . . .
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Encyclopedia of Opening Blunders
Item #: CK0019
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Encyclopedia of Opening Blunders. Instead of only learning what you must play in the opening, learn what not to play by learning the opening mistakes and traps that have been discovered over time. The chess material was prepared by IM Yaroslav Ulko and IM Aleksey Mitenkov, both of whom are experienced coaches and players in Russia. This program is designed for studying the blunders . . .
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Modern Chess Opening: Vol. 4 Semi-Closed Games (1.d4 N...
Item #: CK0254
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his is a perfect opening manual that contains a detailed classification. Modern Chess Opening, vol. 4, Semi-Closed Games course is aimed at teaching a student much of the opening and middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section which includes 266 games/lectures. Each of them illustrates typical plans and methods in the main variations of Kings Indian . . .
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Modern Chess Opening: Vol. 5 Semi-Closed Games (1.d4 N...
Item #: CK0255
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This is a perfect opening manual that contains a detailed classification. Modern Chess Opening, vol. 5, Semi-Closed Games course is aimed at teaching a student much of the opening and middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section which includes 294 games/lectures. Each of them illustrates typical plans and methods in the following openings:Each opening . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Opening Martin: First Steps in Opening...
Item #: CB0627
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A good game of chess is made up of three phases; the opening, the middlegame and then the endgame. However, if you do not play the opening well, you will not get to see the other phases! ‘First Steps in Opening Play’ attempts to equip the viewer will all the information he or she needs to tackle this tricky area and to emerge into the middlegame with a good, playable . . .
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Modern Chess Opening: Vol. 2 Semi-Open Games (1.e4)
Item #: CK0252
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This is a perfect opening manual that contains a detailed classification. Modern Chess Opening, vol. 2, Semi-Open Games (1.e4) course is aimed at teaching a student much of the opening and middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section which includes 426 games/lectures. Each of them illustrates typical plans and methods in the following openings:
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Chess Training - Muller, Knaak: 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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Modern Chess Opening: Vol. 1 Open Games (1.e4 e5)
Item #: CK0251
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This is a perfect opening manual that contains a detailed classification. Modern Chess Opening, vol. 1, Open Games course is aimed at teaching a student much of the opening and middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section which includes 862 games/lectures each of them illustrating typical plans and methods in the following openings: Each opening variation . . .
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Modern Chess Opening: Vol. 3 Sicilian Defense (1.e4 c5...
Item #: CK0253
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This is a perfect opening manual that contains a detailed classification. Modern Chess Opening, vol. 3, Sicilian Defense course is aimed at teaching a student much of the opening and middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section which includes 509 games/lectures. Each of them illustrates typical plans and methods in the following variations of Sicilian . . .
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Modern Chess Opening: Vol. 6 Closed Games (1.d4 d5)
Item #: CK0256
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This is a perfect opening manual that contains a detailed classification. Modern Chess Opening, vol. 6, Closed Games course is aimed at teaching a student much of the opening and middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section which includes 416 games/lectures. Each of them illustrates typical plans and methods in the following openings:Each opening variation . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Martin: Queen's Pawn Opening
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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Modern Chess Opening: Vol. 7 Other Openings
Item #: CK0257
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This is a perfect opening manual that contains a detailed classification. Modern Chess Opening, vol. 7 course is aimed at teaching a student much of the opening and middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section which includes 258 games/lectures. Each of them illustrates typical plans and methods in the following openings:Each opening variation is supplied . . .
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Roman's Lab Vol 85: Understanding the Concept of ...
Item #: RO0185
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In Volume 85 of the Roman and Rybk Perfecting the Opening Series, Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili explains how to play the Middlegame according to Opening game strategy. He provides great examples of staying on track in the Middlegame that are easy to understand and to perform at the highest level of your ability.
This is a very instructive handbook on DVD for . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Shirov: 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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Fritz Trainer - Mikhalchishin: 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 . . .
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Travel Cribbage with Cards
Item #: JHTM-7460
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Classic Game Collection: Travel "Cribbage -Includes folding board, pegs, and playing cards in a leatherette case.
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Houdini Opening book
Item #: CK0270
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Houdini Opening Book provides latest chess theory approved in millions of advanced chess games and matches of top human players. It includes over 65 million positions.Houdini Opening Book is developed especially for Houdini, but can be used with any other engine in the Aquarium interface, as well as in other interfaces (such as Fritz) via Aquarium Book Adapter included on this . . .
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Chess Opening Essentials Vol 1: The Complete 1.e4
Item #: NEW912031
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Most chess opening books are either too detailed or too shallow. Chess Opening Essentials has exactly the right balance and is an accessible primer and a reference book at the same time. It gives a flavor of how every opening works and explains the similarities with other openings, as well as the differences. In addition, it also points at the various Middlegame plans that apply . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Davies: 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 . . .
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Chess Success: Planning After the Opening
Item #: BA490718
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Chess Success: Planning After the Opening is written by International Grandmaster Neil McDonald, who says it is a fact that you can win some chess games just by playing one solid-looking move after another.
But at the higher levels of competition, its not enough to play move by move. You need a plan. Chess Success: Planning After the Opening is about making that . . .
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Chess Opening Essentials Vol 3: Indian Defences, Compl...
Item #: NEW912703
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Chess Opening Essentials, Volume 3, Indian Defenses, Complete,is the third in the series of Openings books published by New In Chess. The series presents the ideas & plans behind ALL chess openings!
Chess Opening Essentials, Volume 3, is an accessible primer and reference book about chess openings focusing on the variations of Indian Defenses. It provides a . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Bologan: 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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Frtiz Trainer - Martin: 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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Ultimate Chess Software For PC
Item #: SS0007
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Become the ultimate chess champion! Master this ancient game of logic and strategy as you play against the computer, a friend, or even yourself! Choose your favorite board, game piece set and background, then select from eight difficulty levels to customize your playing experience. In-game suggestions and comprehensive move history can help you improve your overall strategy while . . .
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Roman's Lab Vol 66: New and Improved Acclerated D...
Item #: RO0166
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Roman's Lab Volume 66: New & Improved Accelerated Dragon brings a new and improved version of the Accelerated Dragon, which is one of the most ambitious ways for black to play against 1.e4. This is the first volume of the Roman and Rybka-- Perfecting the Opening Series, by GrandMaster Roman Dzindzichashvili.
Roman and Grandmaster Larry Kaufman, using Rybka . . .
Chess Opening Essentials, Volume 2, is an accessible primer and reference book about chess openings focusing on the variations of 1.d4 d5, the 1.d4 various and the Queens Gambits. It provides a solid foundation to build your opening repertoire on. It also explains what you should be trying to achieve, with clear indications for further study.
Chess Opening . . .
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Roman's Lab 2: Sacrifices, Tactics & Traps That E...
Item #: RO0102
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Romans Lab 2: Sacrifices, Tactics & Traps That End Games In the Opening covers some amazing traps, tricks and tactics that can end the game before it gets started. This is ideal for your chess offense - and your defense! Don't lose the game in the first 10 moves.
This is a companion and continuation DVD to Volume 1.
More than 4 hours of video chess . . .
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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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Roman's Forum Vol 32: Mastering The Opening: A Re...
Item #: RO0132
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Roman's Forum Vol 32: Mastering The Opening A Repertiore For Black Part 2, by Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili, covers both the Dzindzi Indian Defense and the Unstoppable Benoni Attacks with nearly two hours of instruction.
In the Dzindzi Indian Defense lecture, GM Roman Dzindzichashvili explains the strategic and tactical nuances of an original Black . . .
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Modern Chess Opening Set (seven volumes)
Item #: CK0258
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This product features seven volumes of Modern Chess Opening series, covering almost all chess openings. The series provide detailed classification and contain a lot of training material.Modern Chess Opening Set is aimed at teaching a student much of the opening and middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section. Each of them illustrates typical plans and methods . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Davies: The Queen's Gambit Declin...
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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101 Chess Opening Traps
Item #: GA3137
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101 chess opening traps, a 112 page paperback chess book, is written by Steve Giddins and published by Gambit Publications.
The only thing more humiliating than losing a game quickly is to lose a game quickly to a known opening trap. On the other hand, the easy point scored by the trapper is a great confidence booster, and allows the winner a good rest before the . . .
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Roman's Forum Vol 35: Mastering The Opening:Roman...
Item #: RO0135
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Roman's Forum Vol 35: Mastering The Opening: Romans Original D4 Repertoire for White, by Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili, has five lessons on one DVD.
The topics featured are:
Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili is a notable lecturer and expert on chess.
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Fritz Trainer - Martin: The Scandinavian the Easy Way ...
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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Roman & Rybka: Perfecting the Opening Series Set of 6 ...
Item #: RO01066-71
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Roman & Rybka: Perfecting the Opening Series--Set of 6 volumes, is an opening bonanza compiled by Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili with the help of other Grandmasters and Rybka, the world's strongest chess program.
Even some of the highest levels of players have fallen victim to Romans innovative revelations in the opening. These six volumes of Roman and . . .
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Roman's Lab Vol 74: The Dynamic Catalan: An Ambit...
Item #: RO0174
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Roman's Lab Volume 74: The Dynamic Catalan: An Ambitious Opening Repertoire for White, is a part of Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvilis new Roman and Rybka Perfecting the Opening Series.
On this DVD Grandmaster Roman, Grandmaster Eugene Perslystein, and computer chess champion program Rybka, bring you improved lines and novelties in this opening repertoire . . .
Tired of memorizing opening variations? Continuing from where his previous video Pawn Structures and How To Play Them (Item DK0100) leaves off, internationally respected teacher IM Dr. Danny Kopec has created a landmark video in this first of two volumes. This video uses a unique approach Enabling you to improve your opening play. Dr. Kopec will show you how to develop effective . . .
Tired of memorizing opening variations? Continuing from where his previous video Pawn Structures and How To Play Them (Item DK0100) leaves off, internationally respected teacher IM Dr. Danny Kopec has created a landmark video in this second of two volumes. This video uses a unique approach Enabling you to improve your opening play. Dr. Kopec will show you how to develop effective . . .
Romans Lab 6: Rapid & Complete Opening Repertoire for the Tournament Player for Black helps you learn a wide range of chess openings for tournament players who want to perform well with the black pieces.
Based on his own games Roman recommends solid active lines to meet E4, D4, C4, and NF3. Your study time will be cut dramatically as Roman gives you the best . . .
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Gift Card
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Need a simple gift that is sure to be exactly what your friend needs? Get a Wholesale Chess, Board Games, and Puzzles Gift Card!
These gift certificates are sent to you electronically so you can email them, or print them out and send them to your chess friend. These gift cards can be redeemed online at any of our 3 sites. Gift Cards are non-refundable.
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Roman's Forum Vol 31: Mastering The Opening: A Re...
Item #: RO0131
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This DVD expands on the Black opening repertoire recommended by Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili. He spends one hour on the topic of The Dragons Accelerated Return and another hour on The Dragons Accelerated Battle Over the Maroczy Bind.
In the first section, The Dragons Accelerated Return, Roman discusses how the Accelerated Dragon not only takes its own place . . .
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Roman's Forum Vol 33: Mastering The Opening: Crus...
Item #: RO0133
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Roman's Forum Vol 33: Mastering The Opening Crushing Lines for White, by Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili, has four lessons on one DVD.
The topics features are:
Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili is a notable lecturer and expert on chess.
Price: $16.99
Roman's Lab Vol 13: Maximize Your Opening Succes...
Item #: RO0113
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In Roman's Lab Chess DVD Video Volume 13: Maximize Your Opening Success with Black for the Ambitious Tournament Player, Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili goes through many of the improvements in chess opening theory for the black pieces based on his own GM experience and analysis.
These include:
Almost 2 hours of video chess instruction! . . .
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The Greatest Ever Chess Opening Ideas
Item #: EV445619
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What are the greatest opening ideas in chess history?
This is a fascinating question that would undoubtedly spark endless debate and discussion amongst all the experts and enthusiasts of the game. From the invention and development of openings which are now considered to be mainline, to the wealth of stunning one-move novelties which have convincingly overturned . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Martin: The ABC of the King's Ind...
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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Deep Shredder 12 - Multiprocessor Version
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 . . .
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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, easier, and more . . .
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Roman's Lab Vol 12: New Improvements in Opening T...
Item #: RO0112
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In Roman's Lab Chess DVD Video Volume 12: New Improvements in Opening Theory for the Competitive Player Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili goes through many of the improvements in chess opening theory based on his own GM experience and analysis.
These include:
More than 2 hours of video chess instruction!
Price: $16.99
Fritz Trainer - Opening Martin: First Steps in Positio...
Item #: CB0630
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A strong command of middlegame skills often makes the difference between winning and losing a game of chess. The art of positional play must be included in any list of those skills. ‘First Steps in Positional Play’ attempts to equip the viewer with all the information he or she needs to begin to tackle this aspect of chess.Players below 1500 will benefit from this basic . . .
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Roman's Lab Vol 16: Learn to Play the English Ope...
Item #: RO0116
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Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili is the formost chess video chess lecturer. In volume 16 GM Roman will teach you the unique way he plays White's most solid and easy to learn repertoire. Complex theory and variations are replaced with easy to learn plans and strategies that will teach you how to achieve good positions against all of black's responses.
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Roman's Lab Vol 92: Staggering Novelties that Re...
Item #: RO0192
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Grandmaster Roman Dzinzichashvili--along with Rybka--spent countless hours analyzing games of the best chess players in the world in order to create an unorthodox and incredible positional sacrifice in the Sicilian--along with shocking discoveries in the Scotch and Accelerated Dragon.
Learn how you can diversify in the very early stages of these openings to . . .
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Roman's Lab Vol 23: The Easy Way to Play the Gran...
Item #: RO0123
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In Roman's Lab Chess DVD Video Volume 23: The Easy Way to Play the Grand Prix and Reti Opening, Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili first explores the Grand Prix Attack (1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4). This is his favorite way to meet the Sicilian. Roman will show you a clear plan which will give you a comfortable position.
Romans Lab 5: (For White) Rapid & Complete Opening Repertoire for the Tournament Player teaches learn a wide range of chess openings for tournament players who want to perform well with the white pieces. Openings covered on this DVD:
More than 2 hours of video chess instruction by Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili, who is the foremost chess video chess lecturer.
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Fritz Trainer - Opening Lilov: The Dutch Stonewall
Item #: CB0631
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Want to learn a stable opening in no time and crush all the top players in the club? If your answer is yes, the Dutch Stonewall is for you! FM Valeri Lilov will teach you the typical plans and ideas for this amazing opening through studying key master games that reveal how the system works in practice. The Dutch Stonewall is especially suitable for the average club player and the . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Martin: 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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Opening Lab
Item #: CK0244
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This is a perfect opening manual. It features a theoretical review of all the chess openings, which are illustrated by instructive games of the greatest chess players. This compact opening manual contains a detailed classification, which makes it useful to players of any level - beginners, intermediate and advanced players. Each opening variation is supplied with evaluations and . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Opening Tiviakov: No Fear of 1.d4! Vol...
Item #: CB0633
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SERGEI TIVIAKOV: No fear of 1.d4! Vol. 2: Nimzo-Indian Constancy and a striving for solid positions are what define Sergei Tiviakov’s opening repertoire. On his two repertoire DVDs against 1.d4 the top Dutch grandmaster presents to you exactly those variations and ideas with which he himself has been successful in tournament chess for many years. On the two DVDs . . .
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Susan Polgar's Vol 4: Winning Chess the Easy Way ...
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Susan Polgar's Volume 4: Winning Chess the Easy Way--Learn How to Avoid Opening Traps and Pitfalls, teaches that while it is always nice to win a game quickly--some opening traps are based only on hopes that your opponent will make a serious mistake. If your opponent plays correctly, the trap could backfire!
On this DVD Susan will take you through a number of . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Ftacnik: The Scheveningen Sicilian
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The newest addition to Lubomir Ftacnik Fritz Trainer Opening software DVD series: The Scheveningen Sicilian.
The name Sicilian Defence (1.e4 c5) describes a number of systems, each of which could easily be considered as an independent opening. The problems in the Paulsen, Richter Rauzer or Sveshnikov are complex, but the Sicilian pawn structures tie them all . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Shirov: The Philidor Defence
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The newest addition to Alexei Shirov Fritz Trainer Opening software DVD series: The Philidor Defence.
The modern form of the Philidor Defence arises via the move order 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 e5. Then after 4.Nf3 Nbd7, Shirov has introduced the pawn sacrifice 5.g4!? into practice - and achieved excellent results with it. Accepting the sacrifice leads to a . . .
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The Slav: Opening Guides
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The Slav Defense (1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6) has been one of Black's most reliable defenses to the queen's pawn since its adoption by World Champions Alekhine and Euwe in the 1930s. Nowadays it is very popular both at grandmaster level (it is used regularly by Ivanchuk, Lautier and Short) and with club players. In this book, Grandmaster Matthew Sadler explains the strategy and . . .
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Opening Encyclopedia 2011
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CHESSBASE OPENING ENCYCLOPAEDIA 2011 The ChessBase Opening Encyclopaedia 2011 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, Krasenkow, Kritz, Kuzmin, Marin, Moskalenko, Postny, Ribli, Rogozenko and Stohl. The DVD . . .
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Mastering Opening Strategy
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Study brings wisdom. Practice brings perfection!This is the eagerly awaited follow-up to Johan Hellsten’s acclaimed Mastering Chess Strategy. In this new book Hellsten focuses exclusively on opening play. He examines a wide variety of key subjects, including development, the centre, attack and defense, pawn breaks, typical mistakes and how to punish them, and opening . . .
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Opening Encyclopedia 2012
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CHESSBASE OPENING ENCYCLOPAEDIA 2012 The ChessBase Opening Encyclopaedia 2012 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, Grivas, Krasenkow, Kritz, Kuzmin, Marin, Moskalenko, Postny, Ribli, Rogozenko and Stohl. The . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Opening Tiviakov: No Fear of 1.d4! Vol...
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Constancy and a striving for solid positions are what define Sergei Tiviakov’s opening repertoire. On his two repertoire DVDs against 1.d4 the top Dutch grandmaster presents to you exactly those variations and ideas with which he himself has been successful in tournament chess for many years.On the two DVDs all important systems which are available to White after 1.d4 Nf6 . . .
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Encyclopedia of Middlegame I
Item #: CK0021
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Encyclopedia of Middlegame I - the program for studying the middlegame plans behind various openings and the playing techniques. A theoretical section includes over 600 games/lectures, each of them illustrating the popular openings' typical plans and methods. There is also a special training section with more than 1000 exercises for a user to solve as well as . . .
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Pocket Encyclopedia of Opening Blunders
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Pocket Encyclopedia of Opening Blunders is the opening training program for Pocket PC. The chess material prepared by IM Yaroslav Ulko and IM Aleksey Mitenkov, both experienced coaches and players in Russia and aimed at intermediate players. The program designed for studying the blunders in more than 40 openings.
Languages: English, German, French, Spanish and ItalianSYSTEM . . .
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English Opening: Classical & Indian
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The English Opening is one of the most flexible and dynamic ways for White to begin the game, and it is no accident that it features in the repertoires of many leading grandmasters, including World Champion Garry Kasparov. The Latvian grandmaster Vladimir Bagirov has worked through an immense amount of practical material to produce a thoroughly professional and up-to-date guide to . . .
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Ten Ways to Succeed in the Opening
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Have you ever looked at the start position of a chess game and wondered what on earth to do? Or do you get bored playing the same moves game after game?
This book has been written for young players who would like to play the opening better. As well as explaining the key principles, it also introduced a couple of exciting openings for junior players.
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Chess Opening Encyclopedia 2010
Item #: CK0236
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Openings Encyclopedia 2010 is an excellent tool for studying the openings, building opening repertoire and fast 4,200,000 games database searching.
This excellent program for learning chess openings includes theoretical material on every opening, a user-friendly and detailed classification of variations, a quick search option and an option for analyzing games and . . .
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Chess Opening Encyclopedia 2011
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This excellent program for learning chess openings includes theoretical material on every opening, a user-friendly and detailed classification of variations, a quick search option and an option for analyzing games and positions.There are two ways of studying an opening: by looking through encyclopedic tables for chosen openings or variations and by moving along a Chess Tree . . .
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Chess Opening Essentials: Volume 1, 2, 3 , 4
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This four volume Saver-Special of Chess Opening Essentials will not only save you cash but will provide an unparalleled wealth of information on Openings.
Most chess opening books are either too detailed or too shallow. The four volumes of Chess Opening Essentials have exactly the right balance and are an accessible primers and a reference books at the same time. . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Davies: English Opening
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The English Opening with 1.c4 is one of the most subtle yet combative means of starting a chess game which has found favour with many of the great players in history. White takes space on the Queenside whilst keeping his options open about where he should place his pieces. This gives White the kind of flexibility that is missing from regular 1.d4 openings and puts the onus on . . .
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The Gambit Guide to the English Opening: 1 (Fifth Edit...
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The 1...e5 systems of the English Opening lead to positions rich in tactical and strategic subtleties, making them suitable for players of all standards and temperaments. These lines have not been properly covered in chess literature for twenty years, and this thoroughly-researched book fills a gaping void. The main systems covered include the Reversed Dragon, where the position is . . .
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Rybka 4 Opening Book by Jiri Dufek
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The Rybka 4 opening book is a high-class compilation of opening theory. It was developed for the worlds strongest chess entity - 100 cores cluster Rybka and program Rybka4 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 Book . . .
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The Four Knights Game: A New Repertoire in an Old Ches...
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The Four Knights Game is one of the oldest chess openings and continues to be a popular choice among beginners and club players.
In recent years leading grandmasters such as Alexey Shirov and Emil Sutovsky have injected the Four Knights with numerous fresh ideas and changed its peaceful reputation.White has quite a few ways to create tension and play for the attack. . . .
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Roman's Lab Vol 60: Attacking Gambits and Opening...
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In Attacking Gambits and opening Pawn sacrifices to Achieve the Initiative and Sharpen Your Tactical Play, Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili and Grandmaster Larry Christensen team up to elevate your understanding of Gambit play and how pawn sacrifices can lead to devastating attacks.
This DVD also covers attacking gambit openings and sound opening sacrifices. It . . .
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A Killer Chess Opening Repertoire, New Enlarged Editio...
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Bored with the same old openings? Worried about having to learn too much theory? Then this book is just what you've been waiting for.
Aaron Summerscale presents a set of exceptionally dangerous opening weapons for White. Each recommended line is based on a solid positional foundation, yet also promises long-term (and short-term!) attacking chances. The . . .
Chess Opening Essentials, 1.c4 / 1.Nf3 and Other First Moves, is an accessible primer and a reference book at the same time. The book gives a flavor of how every opening works and explains the similarities with other openings as well as the differences. In addition, it also points at the various middlegame plans that apply after the opening has ended.
Grandmasters . . .
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Rybka 4 Aquarium Opening Book by Jiri Dufek
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Rybka 4 Aquarium Opening Book is specially designed to use all the advantages of navigation in multi-column tree view of Rybka Aquarium GUI.
Rybka 4 Aquarium Opening Book provides latest chess theory approved on millions of advanced chess games and matches of top human players. It includes over 18,000,000 positions.
Rybka 4 Aquarium Opening . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Martin: Enter 1.f4 - Bird Opening
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There seems very little room to create new opening ideas in 2010 and the creative competitor must work hard to find new approaches which help to win games. Enter 1.f4, Birds Opening! 1.f4 has hardly been given comprehensive coverage in the textbooks and on this new ChessBase DVD, International Master and Senior FIDE Trainer Andrew Martin examines this last frontier of sound and . . .
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A Rock-Solid Chess Opening Repertoire for Black
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Playing as Black in a game of chess can be difficult. Do you simply try to neutralize White's initiative, or go all-out to complicate the game? Either way, there are many pitfalls, and a lot of study may be needed.In this book, Grandmaster Eingorn shows that it is possible both to play solidly, and to take White out of his comfort zone. He recommends ideas and move-orders that . . .
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Total Chess Training
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Total Chess Training consists of five magnificent educational programs: Chess Tactics Art 3.0; Strategy 2.0; Encyclopedia of Middlegame; Encyclopedia of Opening Blunders; Studies 2.0 with new printing possibilities, covering every phase or aspect of chess:Altogether Total Chess Training includes more than 9000 commented games and positions to be solved for chess players with ELO . . .
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Chess Training - Bangiev: Squares Strategy Volume 2 - ...
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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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Gambiteer I: A hard-hitting chess opening repertoire f...
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Are you fearless in your approach to chess openings? Do you like to attack your opponents from the very beginning? Are you happy to take calculated risks? Do you loathe trivial positional chess? Do you feel the need to sacrifice pawns early in the game? Are you a Gambiteer? If the answer to these questions is yes! then this is the book for you!In his two-volume Gambiteer series, . . .
Tricks and traps, especially in the opening, are a dangerous reality of competitive chess. All sorts of surprises await the unwary player, from devastating sacrifices to cunning move order ploys. A knowledge of such ideas is essential if a player wants to be the hunter rather than the victim.
On this DVD Davies presents a variety of tricks and traps that can arise . . .
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Frtiz Trainer - Lilov: Gambit Opening Repertoire
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This DVD will present you with a complete gambit opening repertoire for both White and Black, consisting of sharp tactical openings leading to open positions and providing many opportunities for full-blown mating attacks and beautiful sacs! Among these impressive gambit systems are the King’s Gambit and the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit for White, as well as the Albin Counter-Gambit . . .
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The Pirc in Black and White: Detailed Coverage of an E...
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The Pirc is an ambitious counter-attacking response to Whites most popular opening move, 1 e4. Blacks philosophy is based around allowing White to build a large and impressive-looking pawn centre, only to plot its downfall by attacking it with pieces or timely pawn strikes. When it works, the results can be spectacular, but of course this method of play carries with it some danger; . . .
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Ten Ways to Succeed in the Opening, Middlegame & Endga...
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Give young chess players a head-start with this set of three books designed particularly for those who want to learn to play chess better.
Each book in the series uses clear language and lots of fun diagrams-- with cartoons to brighten the mixto teach basic chess principles in the three parts of the game.
The books are titled Ten Ways to Succeed . . .
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Play the Dutch:An Opening Repertoire for Black based o...
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There's no doubt that the Dutch Defense is one of Black's most enterprising openings. Black strives to unbalance the position by creating an asymmetrical pawn structure on the very first move, giving himself every opportunity to fight for the initiative from the outset. It's no surprise that the Dutch particularly appeals to ambitious players who relish a complicated . . .
Roman's Lab Vol 70: Returning Previous Sound Opening Lines with Surgical Precision--Lines covered in the French, Caro-Kann & Alekhine Defense, is part 5 of the Roman and Rybka Perfecting the Opening Series by Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili.
Roman, with the help of Rybka, refutes popular lines in the French, Caro-Kann & Alekhine Defense. As a basis for the . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Martin: The Trompowsky The easy way - ...
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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 . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Opening Tiviakov: Scandinavian with 3....
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The Scandinavian with 3...Qd6 could just as well be called “The Tiviakov System”. The grandmaster who was born in Russia and who now has an ELO-rating of 2623 has been working with this plan for many years and has successfully employed it against 1.e4-players of all calibers, both against weaker title-holders and also against World Champion Vishy Anand.On his new . . .
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Starting Out: The Sicilian, Second Edition
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This is an updated and largely expanded edition of Starting Out: The Sicilian, the highly acclaimed guide to the most popular and famous opening in chess.
In this user-friendly book, Grandmaster John Emms goes back to basics, studying the fundamental principles of the Sicilian Defence and its many variations. Throughout the book there are an abundance of notes, . . .
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Fritz Powerbook 2012
Item #: CB0629
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Find all current chess opening theory with 1.5 million games! The Fritz Powerbook 2012 chess software DVD contains 27 million chess opening positions, derived from 1.5 million high class tournament chess games. Together with each position all relevant information is stored: all moves that were played in the position, by players of average rating, with success and performance . . .
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Play the Slav
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Play the Slav, by James Vigus, is an excellent opening chess book published by Everyman Chess. This chess book demonstrates why the Slav Defense has a well-deserved reputation as one of Black's strongest answers to 1 d4, and it's no coincidence that it has been used by almost all the World Champions in chess history.
Put simply, the Slav is a classy . . .
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Roman's Forum Vol 34: Mastering The Opening: Nimz...
Item #: RO0134
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Roman's Forum Vol 34: Mastering The Opening Nimzo Indian Defense, by Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili, has three lessons on one DVD.
The topics features are:
Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili is a notable lecturer and expert on chess.
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Opening Training - Schipkov: The Dutch Defence, Lening...
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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Roman's Lab: Vol 76: Beating 1.d4 with the Aggres...
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Roman's Labs: Vol 76: Beating 1.d4 with the Aggressive & Revised Dzindzi-Indian Defense, Part 1 is from the Roman and Rybka--Perfecting the Opening Series.
Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili, with the help of Rybka, has revitalized this forgotten opening, which he made famous by winning countless games. The Dzindzi-Indian Defense is a Black defensive system . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Martin: The ABC of Alekhine
Item #: CB0424
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Alekhines ABC Defense 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 . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Davies: The Pirc Defense
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The Pirc Defense is a highly flexible and double-edged opening with which Black can avoid premature simplification and go for the full point. By first developing his king side he waits to see how White will deploy his own forces before striking back in the most effective way. The top exponents of the Pirc include Mikhail Gurevich, Alexander Chernin, Jan Timman, Yasser Seirawan, . . .
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Roman's Lab Vol. 78: Dynamic Positional Lines in ...
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Roman's Lab Vol. 78: Dynamic Positional Lines in the Semi Slav Defense Explained, Part 1, is a volume in the Roman and Rybka Perfecting the Opening Series by Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili.
In volume 78, Roman, Eugene Perslystein, and World Computer Champion Rybka bring more innovative and original theory for the Nf3, e3 variation of the popular chess . . .
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Roman's Lab Vol 79: Dynamic Positional Lines in t...
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Roman's Lab Vol 79: Dynamic Positional Lines in the Semi Slav Defense Explained, Part 2, is a DVD from the Roman and Rybka Perfecting the Opening Series by Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili.
In this volume (Part 2) Roman and World Computer Champion Rybka bring you more innovative and original theory for the positionally-enriched Nf3 e3 variation of the Semi . . .
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Kasparov - How to Play the Najdorf: Volume 3
Item #: CB0420
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The Najdorf system in the Sicilian Defense 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. Two world champions formed much of their careers using the Najdorf system as . . .
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Beating Unusual Chess Defences: 1 e4
Item #: EV446210
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Anyone who plays 1 e4 as White must be prepared not only for Black’s main defenses, but also an assortment of less popular lines. These, when taken together, represent a significant percentage of the replies you can expect to meet when opening 1 e4. Dealing with these slightly offbeat variations is often a daunting task, especially since your opponents are likely to be . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Martin: The ABC of the Benko Gambit
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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, . . .
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Complete Chess Course
Item #: CK0223
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This course covers a wide range of opening, middlegame and endgame subjects. It starts off by teaching you how to checkmate the lone king and proceeds to more advanced topics, such as utilizing a material or positional advantage. This program includes 55 lessons with more than 1200 instructive examples and exercises. Improve your play by studying, practicing and solving the . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Ftacnik: 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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Fritz Trainer - Davies: 1...e6: A Solid Repertoire aga...
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 . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Mikhalchishin: 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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Understanding the Marshall Attack
Item #: GA454173
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The Marshall Attack is a chess opening like no other. Rather than subjecting himself to the 'Spanish torture' so typical in the Ruy Lopez, Black simply gives away a center pawn. But in return, he gets long-term attacking chances and activity that can persist well into the endgame.
It is almost a century since Frank Marshall invented his sensational . . .
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How to Play against 1 e4
Item #: EV445862
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How to Play against 1 e4 (published by Everyman Chess and written by Neil McDonald) is a book for any chess player who wants to find a good opening to play against 1 e4. It is an especially good chess book if - like the majority of chess players - you don't have endless time available to study the latest theoretical developments. If you choose fashionable chess openings, . . .
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25" Giant Chess Piece Extensions
Item #: 0703
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Use these clever extensions to make our Basic Garden Giant Chess Set a full 50% taller - the king will stand a whopping 36 inches! It is like playing with pieces as tall as many kids and it's guaranteed to make imaginations soar.This set includes 32 extension pieces to help extend the height of your 25" Giant Chess Pieces. (25" Giant Pieces must be purchased . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Bologan: 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, . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Davis: 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 . . .
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Chess Training - Ftacnik: 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 . . .
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The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: A Modern Guide to a Fascin...
Item #: EV445985
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Do you like setting your opponent problems from the very first move? Are you happy to roll the dice and take some risks? Then enter the intriguing world of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit!The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is a dangerous attacking opening which has amassed a cult following – a loyal band of supporters like no other in chess. White sacrifices a pawn in return for a strong . . .
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Fritz Powerbook 2011
Item #: CB0582
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Featuring all current openings theory with 1.5 million games, Fritz Powerbook 2011 contains 23 millions opening positions, derived from only 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 which . . .
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Fritz Powerbook 2010
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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 which the . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Kasimdzhanov: Attacking the King - for...
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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Rybka 3 UCI & Chess Openings 2009
Item #: CK0220
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Rybka 3 UCI & Chess Openings 2009 is an excellent tool for studying the openings, building your personal opening repertoire and practicing the openings against a chess engine or on the ChessOK Playing Zone.
Extensive Opening Databases
With Rybka 3 UCI & Chess Openings 2009 you have all the data needed to support your opening studies right at your . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Collins: 1.e4 Repertorie - Grandmaster...
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 . . .
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The Greatest Ever Chess Tricks and Traps
Item #: EV445770
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This outdtanding chess book from Everyman Chess--The Greatest Ever Chess Tricks and Traps by Gary Lane--shows you that there is no easier way to win a game of chess than by luring your opponent into a devious trap.
Similarly, there's nothing worse than being the one on the receiving end. Tricks, traps and swindles lie in wait everywhere, especially so in the . . .
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Mastering the Chess Openings: Volume 3
Item #: GA600985
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Mastering the Chess Openings is written by International Master John Watson and is published by Gambit Publications. This is volume three of the highly acclaimed series of Mastering the Chess Openings.
For many chess-players, opening study is sheer hard work. It is difficult to know what is important and what is not, and when specific knowledge is vital, or when a . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Davies: The Closed Sicilian
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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Roman's Lab Vol 65: The Difference Between Sound ...
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In Roman's Lab Vol 65: The Difference Between Sound and Unsound Ways To Play Sharp Openings is produced by Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili. Roman will take you through several sharp openings, demonstrating what happens when you violate the principles of chess--specifically no activity before development. He also goes over the criteria needed before playing sharp . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Martin: The Queen's Gambit Declin...
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The Queens Gambit Declined, Orthodox Variation is an opening choice for Black which will never be refuted. It perhaps has an unjust reputation of being solid and passive, but this all-new ChessBase DVD will challenge that perception. Basing his Black repertoire on the Cambridge Springs variation, Andrew Martin takes you on a tour of classic games, showing how Black may conveniently . . .
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Roman's Lab 1: Learn Openings the Easy Way--Traps...
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Roman's Lab Chess DVD Video Volume 1: Learn Openings The Easy Way, Traps and Novelties covers all of the important basics and details of playing and choosing openings. This is an incredible way to jump start your openings! It is presented by GM Roman Dzindzichashvili, the foremost video chess lecturer.
More than 4 hours of video chess instruction.
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Fritz Trainer - Martin: The ABC of The Modern Slav
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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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Fritz Trainer - Bojkov : A Modern Way To Play The King...
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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 . . .
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Play 1 b4!: Shock Your Opponents With the Sokolsky
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In the chess openings book Play 1 b4!: Shock Your opponents with the Sokolsky from Everyman Chess, authors Yury Lapshun and Nick Conticello give you the chance to surprise your opponent on the very first move!
Do you enjoy playing creatively from the beginning of the chess game? Look no further than 1 b4!
With this aggressive pawn lunge White takes the game . . .
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Roman's Lab Vol 83: Staggering New Novelties for ...
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On this DVD, Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili will show you some very significant updates in the Grand Prix attack for White in the Sicilian.
These updates will take this opening to the next level, adding a very important, concrete approach to various positions and making the whole variation more solid. Non-Finachetto lines are given a new aggressive approach . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Martin: ABC of the Ruy Lopez 2nd Editi...
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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
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Roman's Lab Vol 81: Easy & Promising Way for Whit...
Item #: RO0181
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Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili has created this new volume - an Easy and Promising Way for White to Play Against the Najdorf Sicilian, as a part of his Roman and Rybka, Perfecting the Opening series.
On this DVD Roman and Rybka bring new opening theory to Whites sixth move, h3, against one of Black's most popular defenses, the Najdorf Sicilian. World . . .
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Roman's Lab Vol 84: Rybka's Quest to Replac...
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Roman and Rybka completely overturn a well established 100 year old move-order in the Giuoco Piano, (one that no one ever dared to doubt) in which White claims a sizable advantage.
It's truly amazing to see how a effectice this harmless move is--a move that four different grandmasters -including Karpov- would not take seriously. But after 20 or 30 minutes . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Martin: ABC of Chess Openings 2nd Edit...
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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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Roman's Lab Vol 80: Reversing of Well Established...
Item #: RO0180
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Reversing of Well Established Evaluations of Giuoco Piano and 2 Knights Defense, is presented by Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili as a part of his Roman and Rybka, Perfecting the Opening series.
Giuoco Piano and 2 Knights Defense are probably the best and most explored openings in chess theory. Not much has changed in these openings in the past 30-40 years.
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Roman's Lab Vol 86: Highly Instructive and Educat...
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In Volume 86, Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili gives analysis of his own games played with the Grand Prix attack for White.
Games are very typical for the Opening and extremely helpful for players of any level. You will see ideas of the Opening integrated in every game. Games are selected to outline main ideas describe in the opening analysis and great practical . . .
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Roman's Lab Vol 82: Easy To Learn Ambitious Syste...
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On this DVD Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili outlines perfectly clear and easy to learn lines against the Hippo, the Modern, and the Pirc Defenses.
These lines are carefully based on thorough analysis as well as the games of top rated players. Simplicity and ambition are ingredients of the systems suggested here. Evaluations of them by Rybka are absolutely . . .