The Ragozin Defence (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Bb4) has become a cornerstone of modern chess theory. With 3.Nf3 gaining popularity as a way to avoid Nimzo-Indian setups and the challenges Black faces in the Queen’s Indian, the Ragozin offers a solid and dynamic alternative. 

In this course, GM Surya Ganguly, renowned as an opening expert and former second to Vishy Anand, provides a comprehensive repertoire for Black. The lines presented emphasize strategic complexity while aiming to neutralize White’s early advantage. Covering all major continuations, the course not only offers the latest theoretical insights but also explains the underlying strategic concepts behind each move. Ganguly introduces conceptually fresh directions in several key lines – even in the most played main lines. The Ragozin is now a staple among top grandmasters – time to add it to your repertoire!

Video running time: 4 hours 46 min. (English)

You can save all the games and variations from the video clips in your ChessBase database!

Surya Shekhar Ganguly is one of the most decorated Grandmasters that India has produced. His best achievements include winning the National Championship a record six consecutive times from 2003 to 2008 and the Asian Continental Championship in 2009. He has also represented India in as many as six Olympiads and clinched individual golds at the World Teams Championship twice, in 2010 and 2019.
Moreover, he has worked in the team of seconds that assisted Vishy Anand to victory in three World Championship Matches. 

This is what is delivered:

• Fritztrainer for 4 platforms: App for Windows, App for Mac, ChessBase books and ChessBase Videostream
• Delivery as a download or by post (card with serial number)
• Video course with a running time of approx. 4-8 hrs.
• Repertoire database: save and integrate Fritztrainer games into your own repertoire (in WebApp Opening or in ChessBase)
• Interactive exercises with video feedback: the authors present exercises and key positions, the user has to enter the solution. With video feedback (also on mistakes) and further explanations.
• All videos and additional tasks, tests and texts included in the CB books.
• Sample games as a ChessBase database.

That's what the FritzTrainer App can do for you:

• Videos can run in the Fritztrainer app or in the ChessBase program with board graphics, notation and a large function bar
• Analysis engine can be switched on at any time
• Video pause for manual navigation and analysis in game notation
• Input of your own variations, engine analysis, with storage in the game
• Learn variations: view specific lines in the ChessBase WebApp Opening with autoplay, memorize variations and practise transformation (initial position - final position).
• Active opening training: selected opening positions are transferred to the ChessBase WebApp Fritz-online. In a match against Fritz you test your new knowledge and actively play the new opening.

Even more possibilities: Start FritzTrainer in the ChessBase program!

• The database with all games and analyses can be opened directly.
• Games can be easily added to the opening reference.
• Direct evaluation with game reference, games can be replayed on the analysis board
• Your own variations are saved and can be added to the own repertoire
• Replay training
• LiveBook active
• All engines installed in ChessBase can be started for the analysis
• Assisted Analysis
• Print notation and diagrams (for worksheets)
   

System requirements:

App for Windows: Windows-PC, Windows 10 or 11 and Internet

App for Mac: Mac OS X and internet

ChessBase books: Computer (iPad, Tablet, PC etc.), current browser, internet

ChessBase video stream: Computer (iPad, Tablet, PC etc.), current browser, internet