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You think you have seen enough checkmating combinations? I find it staggering how many checkmates are missed (by both sides) in games by the top players, let alone by us mortals. Recognizing the early outlines of mating patterns is a vital skill, not just for an attacker, but for a . . .
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Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual for PC
Item #: CB0225
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Russian International Master Mark Dvoretsky is perhaps the most respected chess instructor in the world today. His latest work, Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual, is sure to become a classic on one of the most difficult and subtle phases in chess. It covers all of the most important positions required for endgame mastery, from elementary kind-and-pawn endings to complex rook or queen . . .
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Total Chess Training II
Item #: CK0018
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This is Total Chess second compilation of popular training programs for studying all the chess game phases: opening, middlegame and endgame.
On this CD you will find five programs not included in the first Total Training package: Total Chess Training II includes more than 11,000 study examples and exercises for chess players with the ELO rating from 1700 to 2400!
Price: $68.99
Endgame Turbo 3 on DVD - Nalimov Tablebases
Item #: CB0071
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The DVD Endgame Turbo consists of 9 DVDs with endgame databases (Nalimov Tablebases). With the help of the Endgame Turbo, all fi ve- and 12 six-piece endgames (including the sophisticated and practice-oriented endgame R, P, P - R) are played with absolute perfection. Likewise, Fritz handles endgames with more than six pieces much better since the program can already access the . . .
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Total Chess Training III
Item #: CK0226
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This is the third compilation of popular training programs on 5 CDs, that covers some aspects of chess: Tactics, Combinations, Strategy and Middlegame. On this CD you will find five programs not included in the first or second Total Training package:
Advanced Chess School
Advanced Chess School is an interactive tutorial for those inexperienced . . .
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Chess Ending Collection
Item #: 1573
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The Encyclopedia of Chess Endings (which is out of print) is a massive 5 volume set showing the correct way to play every chess ending that is known. It was originally produced in Yugoslavia in the 80's and 90's and was purchased by almost every serious Master and Grandmaster in the world. Now it is available to everyone. This set is in algebraic notation and you can use . . .
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5000 Mate Studies
Item #: CK0016
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Mate Studies is a new interactive training course which includes over 5000 best mate studies classified by a number of moves to achieve mate, a number of pieces on the board and authors. Visual hints to help a student find the solution Embedded chess playing program Crafty to learn with or play against Multiple user profiles possible with independent ratings and all other . . .
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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 . . .
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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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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 . . .
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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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Total Chess Training
Item #: CK0017
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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 . . .
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Comprehensive Chess Endings
Item #: CK0012
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Comprehensive Chess Endings is a fundamental program for studying endgame theory. Material is supplied by the prominent endgame theoretician and Grand Master Yuri Averbakh.
Comprehensive Chess Endings include:
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Comprehensive Chess Endings with Nalimov Endgame Table...
Item #: CK0014
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Comprehensive Chess Endings with Nalimov Endgame Tablebases DVD is a fundamental program for studying endgame theory. Material is supplied by the prominent endgame theoretician and Grand Master Yuri Averbakh.
Comprehensive Chess Endings with Nalimov Endgame Tablebases DVD program includes: System Requirements: IBM-compatible PC, 64 MB memory (RAM), Hard . . .
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Chess Endgame Training
Item #: CK0030
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Chess Endgame Training is designed to teach you different endgame methods. The material written by IM ICCF Alexander Alpert . Includes:
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FTE: Kasimdzhanov - Endgames for Experts
Item #: CB0451
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If you want to play successful chess you must pay great attention to the endgame. Because it is only if you handle the endgame correctly that you can turn an advantageous position into a full point or save half a point from an inferior position. On this DVD, Rustam Kasimdzhanov analyzes the type of practical endgames which tournament players encounter on a daily basis. We are . . .
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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 Endgame Trainer - Pawn Endings
Item #: CB0107
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Who doesn't know it, the painful experience of losing a beautiful game finally due to a lack of endgame technique? More than often, this happens because your training is one-sided, focusing only on opening or tactics. Yet endgames, particularly pawn endgames, are full of fascinating facets. So, enough reasons to tackle the classical subject of endgame training in a modern and . . .
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Theory and Practice of Chess Endings
Item #: CK0029
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Theory and Practice of Chess Endings course composed by GM Alexander Panchenko. It's aim is to teach a student the intricacies of the endgame through a theoretical section, which includes over 700 games/lectures, each of them illustrating theoretical and practical endgame methods. Many of the included themes discussed for the very first time. Special training section with 300 . . .
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The Basic Principles of Chess Strategy Vol. 3
Item #: CB0112
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With this third and last part of his course, Alexey Bartashnikov looks at decisive features of the endgame, in 20 chapters with 74 extensively annotated games. The author starts pointing out how to effectively realize a spatial, material or positional advantage. Middlegame features like the correct exchange and limiting the possibilities of pieces are investigated as well as . . .
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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
Pocket Chess Endings
Item #: CK0049
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Pocket Chess Endings is the best program for studying the endgame on a Pocket PC. The author, well-known coach and grandmaster Panchenko, worked through this chess material for over 20 years. Many experts regard his endgame handbook as the best in the field. Thousands of chess players in Russia have used it to study the endgame and many of them are now grandmasters.
Price: $18.99
Nalimov Ending Tablebases on DVD
Item #: CK0013
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Nalimov Ending Tablebases on DVD includes the most complete version of the 3-4-5 piece NALIMOV endgame tablebases (290 files). Completely compatible with Chess Assistant, Comprehensive Chess Endings, Fritz, Tiger, Shredder, Junior and a lot of other engines.The tablebases will tell you exactly how to play out any position once five or less pieces are left on the board, therefore . . .
Price: $21.99
FTE: Shirov - Endgame Fireworks
Item #: CB0472
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Alexei Shirov Endgame Fireworks shows that also in the endgame, it is possible to keep struggling for the full point to the very last - if you are creative and ambitious. Because even in objectively quite balanced positions, you can frequently find ways to sharpen up or complicate the fight. For the tournament player, often all that matters is to be able to pose practical problems . . .
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Master Chess 6000: Ultimate Game Collection 7 (Nalimov...
Item #: RO0405
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This is software that is designed to be easy to use. With choices like Playing a game against the built-in engine "Ruffian"; searching the included database of over 1.4 Million Master level and higher games; and haveing a game analyzed. Games up
Nalimov Table Base. Using the Master 6000 Chess Engine Ruffian this 7GB database of endgames allows you to . . .
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Chess Studies 2.0
Item #: CK0028
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With Chess Studies 2.0 you'll learn endgame technique with the use of breathtaking artistic endgame compositions, especially chosen for their instructive value. In it, you will find over 950 of the greatest endgame studies organized by:
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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 . . .