In The ABC of Chess Middlegames Gary Gauthier explains all the basics themes with the help of selected master games. The games are annotated and explained in a way that makes it possible for even the rank amateur to follow, while graphic commentary enables you to grasp the main ideas at a glance. The sections on strategy and tactics lay the foundation for a deeper understanding of . . .
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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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Encyclopedia of Middlegame II
Item #: CK0020
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Encyclopedia of Middlegame II was written by GM Alexander Kalinin. A CD contains a course Typical Plans and Methods in the Most Popular Openings.
The following openings are viewed: Sicilian defense (Dragon, Najdorf, Paulsen variations), Ruy Lopez (Open variation, Exchanged Variation), King's gambit, Italian game, Evans gambit, Pirc-Ufimtsev, Alekhine's defense, . . .
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Encyclopedia of Middlegame III
Item #: CK0022
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The Encyclopedia of Middlegame III was composed by GM Alexander Kalinin. It is aimed at teaching a student much of the middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section which includes over 520 games/lectures, each of them illustrating typical plans and methods in the following openings: Petroff's defense, Ruy Lopez (Marshall var.), Sicilian defense . . .
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Encyclopedia of Middlegame IV
Item #: CK0052
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The Encyclopedis of Middlegame IV was composed by GM Kalinin. It is aimed at teaching a student much of the middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section which includes over 560 games/lectures, each of them illustrating typical plans and methods in the following openings:
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Chess Middlegame Collection: Encyclopedia of Middlegam...
Item #: CK0121
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This Chess Middlegame collection is a unique set of programs produced on 4 CDs, where four chess programs on the middlegame are put together (Encyclopedia of the Middlegame I, Encyclopedia of the MiddlegameII, Encyclopedia of the Middlegame III and Encyclopedia of the Middlegame IV), covering the theory and practice of the middlegame for each of the openings. Each of the four . . .
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Fritz Trainer Middlegame - Attacking Chess Volume 1
Item #: CB0118
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Attacking chess not only an important subject, but also a very important one. Jacob Aagaard has chosen a very beautiful example for his introduction, which illustrates important factors required for a successful. This is followed on this CD by 10 more files in Chess Media Format; these constitute an entertaining and instructive introduction to the art of conducting an attack. In . . .
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Fritz Trainer Middlegame - Attacking Chess Volume 2
Item #: CB0119
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Attacking chess not only an important subject, but also a very important one. For the second part of his work on the attack, Jacob Aagaard has selected more instructive examples, which he has analysed and presented on camera. There are 12 files in Chess Media Format; these show typical attacking methods. In total there are more than three hours of top class video training on the . . .
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Winning in 20 Moves
Item #: CB0120
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Many games are over before they have even started in which case it is important to sit on the right side of the board. In 333 very instructive short games Lubomir Ftacnik shows typical traps and mistakes in the opening phase. With many explaining introduction texts, video clips, middlegame theme keys and training keys and trainings tasks for each games.
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Squares Strategy 3: The Middlegame
Item #: CB0143
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The Squares Strategy 3 is Bangiev method of thinking a strategy based on squares. Before every move, it therefore checks the constellation of pieces against quite specifi c pre-determined criteria. What it encourages is not your memory but your thinking: learn to understand the logic of the game by means of a few rules! It always the same restricted number of questions which you . . .
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Fritz Trainer Middlegame - Adrian Mikhalchishin: The S...
Item #: CB0418
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Modern middlegame theory does not exist in written form. That is why players and trainers have to go back to the old recommendation by Nimzowitsch to study typical positional methods. But who is better placed to teach us about their own powerful weapons than the great champions of the past? So the key to understanding the middlegame lies in understanding how to execute certain . . .
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Fritz Trainer Middlegame - Positional Ideas
Item #: CB0117
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Positional chess in the basic on which success is founded. Of course material can be won and also points achieved by tactical measures, but first you have to bring the relevant positions up on your board. Jacob Aagaard teaches in six lectures important principles of positional play. Weak squares, good and bad pieces, prophylaxis and pawn weaknesses are concepts which should belong . . .
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Fritz Trainer Middlegame - Strategy and Tactics
Item #: CB0116
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This CD Strategy and Tactics by Peter Wells addresses advanced players. It contains an introduction and five lectures which deal with purely practical subjects: the calculation of variations and how errors arise. These are important themes where a grandmaster trainer is able to draw on his rich and varied experience and provide chess students with valuable tips. There are five more . . .
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Fritz Trainer Middlegame: The Path to Tactical Strengt...
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Fritz Trainer Middlegame: The Path to Tactical Strength - Despite the fact that many books have been written on tactics in chess, many players still find it extremely difficult to recognize tactical patterns and calculate ensuing lines. With this disk the author not only gives a large number of examples of the most different kind, trying to cover as many ideas as possible, but also . . .
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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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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!
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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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Pocket Encyclopedia of Middlegame
Item #: CK0051
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Pocket Encyclopedia of Middlegame is a new learning software for the Pocket PC dedicated to the opening and the middlegame. The program examines the standard middlegame structures, as well as the most popular openings including Sicilian, Ruy Lopez, French, Caro-Kann, King's Indian, Slav, Catalan, Nimzo-Indian, Gruenfeld, English opening, Benko Gambit and others. The main plans . . .
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Deadly Threats
Item #: CB0124
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In Deadly Threats before you can strike in chess best by delivering mate first you have to threaten something. And precisely this is the central theme of George Renkos new CD threats. With more than 2.500 selected tactical positions, the sheer amount of material is enormous. There are no lengthy introductions; without further ado, you can immediately start solving tasks until the . . .
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Chess Combinations Encyclopedia
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Chess Combinations Encyclopedia is a fundamental program on chess tactics including more than 4000 training examples and exercises classified by more than 100 tactical methods and motifs. The complexity of the exercises grows inside each theme from beginner to advanced chess player. Individual ratings are calculated on the basis of the user's performance and statistics are . . .
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Power Play 5: Pawns
Item #: CB0428
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You might be a brilliant tactician or a fearsome attacker, but you wont always be able to apply these skills when you play. If a game takes on a quieter nature, it is crucial that you develop an understanding of pawn structures, pawn play and pawn weaknesses. In this fifth Power Play DVD, Daniel King discusses strong and weak pawn structures, isolated pawns and pawn islands, how to . . .
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Check and Mate 2nd Edition with Strategy Lessons
Item #: CB0130
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Effective attacking patterns are presented and explained in ten lessons on attacking the enemy King, each with a text introduction, then a game in which you have to find the right moves, with points for doing so in a set amount of time. Excellent training for beginners up to club level. With video clips of GM Daniel King explaining the main principles.
This is the . . .
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Mating Attack against 0-0
Item #: CB0101
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This training CD is designed to hone your skills in attack. Together with Fritz you can practice mating attacks against the castled enemy king. In the first part of the CD you learn about the typical mating motifs and combinations through training exercises. In the second part you apply your freshly acquired knowledge by trying to win test positions against Fritz. But be careful - . . .
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Intensive Course Tactics 1
Item #: CB0100
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This CD contains well over 4000 tactical positions with training questions, categorized in more than 120 databases according to the authors newly developed theme classification. All different themes and positions are easily and systematically accessible with the new modified CB7 reader program. Does NOT require any additional software. This product comes with the ChessBase Reader . . .
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Intensive Course Tactics 1 & 2
Item #: CB0098
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George Renko is a mathematician and a chess trainer. He comes from the Soviet Union , but has lived for many years in the USA . ChessBase has already published his CDs Killer moves and Deadly threats.
Intensive Course Tactics 1
This CD contains well over 4000 tactical positions with training questions, categorized in more than 120 databases . . .
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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 . . .