Der S C H A C H L A D E N in B E R L I N

System requirements: Pentium-Processor at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, DVD drive, mouse, soundcard

Players wishing to play the Dutch Defence must certainly pay as much attention to Anti-Dutch systems as they do to the main line, as it is these very lines that will occur most often at club level. On this DVD IM Andrew Martin shows entertaining ways to get a good position as Black against all the most common Anti-Dutch strategies, so that you never have to worry about facing these annoying sidelines again. The most important lines: 2 Nc3, 2 Bg5, 2 e4 and various side options for White are all considered. The Dutch is fully playable in the author’s opinion and especially at club level, where it will be a sharp and uncompromising points-scorer. Every game featuring the Dutch is an adventure!  

IM Andrew Martin is 50 years old and is the manager of Coaching for the English Chess Federation. This is his 14th DVD for ChessBase.

  ISBN 978-3-86681-110-2

Nigel Davies

English, Pentium-Processor at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, DVD drive, mouse, soundcard

The King’s Indian Attack is a unique opening system in that it offers White a dynamic and interesting game but without the need to know reams of theory. In addition to being easy to learn it has an excellent pedigree, leading exponents including great players such as Bobby Fischer, Tigran Petrosian, David Bronstein, Viktor Korchnoi, Leonid Stein and Lev Psakhis. It is playable as either a complete, self-contained opening system or as part of a regular 1.e4 repertoire. On this DVD Davies presents a complete repertoire for White as well as the lines he can use to supplement a King’s Pawn repertoire. Having had extensive experience in these positions he is able to communicate the plans and ideas in lucid fashion. Video running time: more than 5 hours.

Nigel Davies has been a Grandmaster since 1993 and is a former British Open Quickplay and U21 Champion. Grandmaster since 1993 and is a former British Open Quickplay and U21 Champion. He is an acknowledged expert on this opening having played it regularly for more than 30 years. (Text ChessBase)

DVD-ROM

ISBN 978-3-86681-071-6

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 there are many recent clashes and some remarkable modern ideas are discussed. The King’s Indian is as uncompromising and resilient as ever! This DVD will inspire all players and demonstrate that the King‘s Indian is very much alive on the modern master scene.  

IM Andrew Martin is 50 years old and is the manager of Coaching for the English Chess Federation. This is his 16th DVD for ChessBase.

 

System requirements: Pentium-Processor at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, DVD drive, mouse, soundcard

 

·         ISBN 978-3-86681-136-2

·         EAN 9783866811362

Alexei Shirov

English

Pentium-Processor at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, DVD drive

With this DVD on the King‘s Indian Defence, Alexei Shirov continues the successful and highly praised series about his best games. As in the preceding DVDs the Latvian super grandmaster succeeds in spoiling his public with analysis of a high quality and with exciting insights into his games, and he does so in his own reserved, pleasant and modest style. As is the case with many of his openings, Alexei Shirov also plays the King‘s Indian with both colours. The DVD concentrates on the main line of the Classical King‘s Indian with Nf3, Be2 and 0-0. In the games, and they are almost exclusively victories, his opponents are renowned experts in this opening, such as World Champion Kramnik and Boris Gelfand with White. The black side is represented, amongst others, by the legendary King‘s Indian specialist JohnNunn, but also by Teimour Radjabov, who may not yet be a legend, but who is reckoned at the moment to be the greatest expert in the King‘s Indian. Alexej Shirov was born in Riga just like world champion Mihail Tal, and also his playing style reminds many chess fans of the young Tal. In the beginning of the 90ies, a comet-like rise brought the young Latvian to the world top within the shortest of time. Being no older than 22 years, he already had an Elo rating of nearly 2750 and belonged to the absolute elite. Since then Shirov has been one of the best players in the world, delighting all chess fans with original and amazing ideas on the board. (Text ChessBase)

DVD-ROM

ISBN 978-3-86681-025-9

Rustam Kasimdzhanov

English, Pentium-Processor at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Media Player 9.0, DVD drive

This disk is a perfect tool for players looking for a complicated battle against 1.d4. The author suggests the King’s Indian Defence and shows with a number of examples how realistic Black’s chances are in this opening to get a complex structure with the most serious attacking potential. Apart from theoretical information, the disk also contains structural insights and an array of ideas which will enable you to include this opening into your repertoire immediately and with tangible success! (text ChessBase)

Rustam Kasimdzhanov

Born in 1979, the grandmaster from Uzbekistan has for many years been known as a very strong and imaginative player. However in 2004 Rustam Kasimdzhanov (pronounced "Kah-zeem-jha-nov") shocked the chess world by winning the FIDE world chess championship title, beating a string of world-class players like Ivanchuk, Grischuk, Topalov and Adams in the process. Kasimdzhanov is a very deep player, who is able to explain chess ideas in an eloquent, lucid style, with a fi ne touch of humour. His lessons are both entertaining and instructive perfect for students who seek to avoid "dry" theory.

DVD-ROM

ISBN 3-86681-008-3

Nigel Davies

English, Pentium-Processor at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, DVD drive, mouse, soundcard

By playing the London System, with 1.d4 followed by 2.Nf3 and 3.Bf4, White can avoid a theoretical discussion and instead use natural ability plus a knowledge of plans. The weight of the struggle tends to shift towards the middlegame, but White can also pull off devastatingly quick wins should Black be unaware of the dangers. Against some of the most natural moves you can imagine, White often whips up devastating attacks as can be seen in the games of David Bronstein, Gata Kamsky, Vlatko Kovacevic and Pavel Blatny. On this DVD Davies explains how White should play against Black’s various different set-ups using twenty-one illustrative games. He also discusses how the typical pawn structures influence play later in the game, so the viewer will always know what he should be trying to do.

Nigel Davies has been a Grandmaster since 1993 and is a former British Open Quickplay and U21 Champion. He has played the London System in his own games.

Fritztrainer DVD-ROM

ISBN 978-3-86681-070-9

Alexei Shirov

English

Pentium-Processor at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, DVD drive With this DVD on the Nimzo-Indian Defence (including the Catalan and the Queen‘s Indian)

Alexei Shirov continues the successful and highly praised series about his best games. As in the preceding DVDs the Latvian super grandmaster succeeds in spoiling his public with analysis of a high quality and with exciting insights into his games, and he does so in his own reserved, pleasant and modest style. The DVD concentrates on the Classical Nimzo-Indian with 4.Qc2. But when playing against the very solid Nimzo-Indian, which the author faced most often as White, it is enormously important to be able to vary your opening lines and so the author himself often switches to 3.Nf3; this then leads to games with 3.b6 (Queen‘s Indian) or 3.d5 4.g3 (Catalan). Amongst the opponents in the games he presents are, for example,Topalov and Leko. Video running time: over 4 hours.Alexej Shirov was born in Riga just like world champion Mihail Tal, and also his playing style reminds many chess fans of the young Tal. In the beginning of the 90ies, a comet-like rise brought the young Latvian to the world top within the shortest of time. Being no older than 22 years, he already had an Elo rating of nearly 2750 and belonged to the absolute elite. Since then Shirov has been one of the best players in the world, delighting all chess fans with original and amazing ideas on the board. (Text ChessBase)

DVD-ROM

ISBN 978-3-86681-024-2

Der Nimzowitsch-Larsen-Angriff mit 1.b3 (oder 1.Sf3 nebst 2.b3) ist ein Eröffnungssystem, das von den Theoretikern ziemlich vernachlässigt wurde, sich aber in den Händen des versierten Turnierspielers als tödliche Waffe erweisen kann. Zu den führenden Anhängern des Zuges zählten sowohl brilliante Angreifer wie Lubomir Ljubojevic, Albin Planinc und Artashes Minasian als auch Positionsspieler wie Tigran Petrosian, Mark Taimanov und Vladimir Bagirov. Sogar Bobby Fischer probierte ihn in diversen Partien anstatt seines geliebten 1.e4. Und der größte Verfechter dieses Systems war der legendäre dänische Großmeister Bent Larsen.Weiß setzt bei seinem Aufbau auf Flexibilität und stimmt seine Position oft genau auf die Erwiderung von Schwarz ab. Für Gegner, die gerne eine einzige vorhersehbare Aufstellung wählen, kann sich dies als ziemlich tödlich erweisen, und selbst starke Spieler können bei den ungewöhnlichen Problemen, vor die sie gestellt werden, böse fehlgreifen. Auf dieser DVD verschafft Davies dem Zuschauer das Rüstzeug, wie man die Sache angehen muss, und zeigt, wie Weiß seiner Ansicht nach die wichtigsten Verteidigungen von Schwarz bekämpfen sollte. Anhand von Beispielen aus der Praxis der führenden Verfechter dieser Eröffnung erklärt er klar und prägnant die Strategien.

  

Nigel Davies ist seit 1993 Internationaler Großmeister. Davies ist ehemaliger britischer Open-Quickplay- sowie U21-Champion. Abgesehen von seinen Turniererfolgen ist er ein erfahrener Trainer mit der Fähigkeit, Schachideen für Spielern sämtlicher Niveaus zugänglich zu machen. Er ist ein anerkannter Experte für Flankeneröffnungen, die er in den meisten seiner Weißpartien auch selbst anwendet. (Text ChessBase)

 

System requirements: Pentium-Processor at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, DVD drive, mouse, soundcard

 

·         ISBN 978-3-86681-299-4

Thomas Luther

Deutsch, Pentium Prozessor 300 MHz oder besser, 64 MB RAM, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Media Player 9.0, DVD-ROM Laufwerk, Maus, Soundkarte.

Die Philidor-Verteidigung, gekennzeichnet durch die Züge 1.e4 e5 2.Sf3 d6, ist eine der ältesten Eröffnungen überhaupt, denn was könnte natürlicher sein, als den Bauern e5 einfach zu decken? Nach der logischen Antwort 3.d4 verfügt Schwarz über zwei prinzipiell völlig verschiedene Systeme: A) Er kann seinen Zentralbauern mit 3...Sd7 auch weiterhin verteidigen und eine passive, aber solide Stellung einnehmen. B) Die Aufgabe des Zentrums mit 3...exd4 erlebte in letzter Zeit eine Renaissance, weil Weltklassespieler wie Bacrot und Nisipeanu sie in ihr Repertoire aufgenommen haben. Thomas Luther stellt auf seiner DVD beide Spielweisen vor und gibt wertvolle Tipps für Weiß und Schwarz.

Inhalt:

Intro und Nebenvarianten (u.a. 3.Lc4, 3.d4 f5, 3.d4 exd4/Dxd4): 10 Videos (1 h 50 min)

Klassisches System: 5 Videos (52 min) · Hauptvariante: 3 Videos (50 min) Shirov- Variante: 1 Video (8 min)

Nisipeanu-Variante: 1 Video (11 min)

Philidor mit vertauschten Farben: 1 Video (9 min)

Fazit: 1 Video (1 min)Gesamtlaufzeit: ca. 4 h 05 min

Der Erfurter Großmeister Thomas Luther ist zweifacher deutscher Meister und langjähriges Mitglied der deutschen Nationalmannschaft. Seinen größten Erfolg errang der 35-Jährige mit dem Gewinn der Silbermedaille bei der Schacholympiade 2000. (Text ChessBase)

DVD-ROM

ISBN 3-937549-45-5

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 very sharp position full of tactical possibilities. Shirov is one of the best connoisseurs of this system, and although he has been very successful with the white pieces in this line, he is always striving for objectivity and shows the possibilities for Black’s counterplay as well. Who finds the gambit 5.g4!? too double-edged, can find an alternative in the tried and tested, solid strategic approach 5.Bc4 Be7 6.0-0 0-0 7.Re1 c6 8.a4. Also on this system Shirov presents many of his own games, discussing among other things the difficult, but extremely important question whether and when White can advantageously proceed in the centre with d4-d5. The third system presented by Shirov arises after the traditional Philidor move order 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4. Black tries to solve his problems by the radical 3... exd4 now, a move which was already played by Horwitz versus Staunton in 1846 and which recently has come into fashion again. Analysing his game against Nisipeanu, apart from Bacrot one of the experts of Black’s way of playing, Shirov shows how White can fight for the advantage here. (Text ChessBase)

Alexej Shirov was born in Riga just like world champion Mihail Tal, and also his playing style reminds many chess fans of the young Tal. In the beginning of the 90ies, a comet-like rise brought the young Latvian to the world top within the shortest of time. Being no older than 22 years, he already had an Elo rating of nearly 2750 and belonged to the absolute elite. Since then Shirov has been one of the best players in the world, delighting all chess fans with original and amazing ideas on the board.

System requirements: Pentium-Processor at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, DVD drive, mouse, soundcard

·         ISBN 978-3-86681-124-9

·         EAN 9783866811249