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Andrew Martin

Andrew David Martin (born 18th May 1957 in West Ham, London) is an English chess player with the title of international master. Martin received his title as international master in1984. He earned his first grandmaster norm in the British Championship of 1997 in Brighton. Martin was a commentator at.the chess world championship between Kasparov and Kramnik in 2000 and commentated at the British Championship for 20 years, before retiring in 2017.

On the 21st February 2004 Martin set a new world record for simultaneous chess. He faced 321 chess players at the same time. His result was: 294 wins, 26 draws and only one loss. Martin is known as a professional chess teacher and is the former Head of the ECF Academy.. Martin is a chess columnist, an author of chess books and the author of various instructional videos. He is also a FIDE Senior Trainer and the current ECF Manger of Coaches.

Martin lives in Bramley, England and still teaches extensively.

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The Sharp Scandinavian with 3...Qd6
The Sharp Scandinavian with 3...Qd6
by Andrew Martin
„Easy to learn and easy to play.“ These are the twin pillars on which the Modern Scandinavian has been built and which club players have trusted and profited from over the past few decades. Here we focus on the sharp 3...Qd6.
€32.90
The surprising Glek 4 Knights with 4.g3 in 60 Minutes
The surprising Glek 4 Knights with 4.g3 in 60 Minutes
by Andrew Martin
On this 60 minutes video, we will cover a surprise weapon known as the 'Glek' Four Knights with 4.g3, named after inventor, Grandmaster Igor Glek. This is an excellent anti-Petroff device, perfectly sound and can come as a shock to the unprepared.
€9.90
A dangerous weapon against the Caro-Kann in 60 Minutes
A dangerous weapon against the Caro-Kann in 60 Minutes
by Andrew Martin
We refer to the line that begins 1 e4 c6 2 Nf3 d5 3 exd5 cxd5 4 Ne5!? There are various ideas associated with this move; tricks on c6 and f7, the reinforcement of the knight with f2-f4 leading to White kingside pressure, the annexation of the two bishops.
€9.90
The Closed Sicilian
The Closed Sicilian
by Andrew Martin
The Closed Sicilian offers White a set of easy-to-understand plans, the chance of a kingside attack and little danger of being outgunned by tactics in the opening.
€29.90
Santasiere's Folly: 1.Nf3 followed by b4 in 60 Minutes
Santasiere's Folly: 1.Nf3 followed by b4 in 60 Minutes
by Andrew Martin
White gains space on the queenside, forces the opponent to use their own resources right from the start of the game and creates a complicated position.
€9.90
The Stonewall Attack in 60 Minutes
The Stonewall Attack in 60 Minutes
by Andrew Martin
The Stonewall Attack (d4 followed by e3 and possibly f4) is an old-fashioned opening, almost forgotten, not thought to give White any advantage at all. Yet it still packs a punch and is not so easy to defend against. It is especially good for club players
€9.90
The Hippopotamus system of defence
The Hippopotamus system of defence
by Andrew Martin
What is the Hippopotamus system of defence? The idea is that, at the beginning of the game, Black develops within his own first three ranks. He constructs a solid, flexible and hopefully stable position, awaiting events. At the right moment, he will strik
€29.90
The Barry Attack
The Barry Attack
by Andrew Martin
IM Andrew Martin gets you ready to play the Barry in your own games. Players under 2200 will benefit the most. It turns out that after 1 d4 Nf6 2 Nf3 g6 3 Nc3!? d5 4 Bf4 Bg7, White has no less than four dangerous moves, 5 e3, 5 Qd2, 5 Nb5 and 5 h3.
€29.90
The Grünfeld Formula
The Grünfeld Formula
by Andrew Martin
Naturally, a universal approach using ...Nf6, ...g7-g6 and ...d7-d5 as the base would be very useful for players of all classes, saving time and energy and promising a fluid, dynamic position.
€29.90
A sharp Slav Vol. 2 in 60 Minutes
A sharp Slav Vol. 2 in 60 Minutes
by Andrew Martin
1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6 3 Nf3 dxc4. Without a White Knight on c3 the positon becomes radically different to the earlier line, but the idea of disruption is still the key to understanding Black's play.
€9.90
A sharp Slav Vol. 1 in 60 Minutes
A sharp Slav Vol. 1 in 60 Minutes
by Andrew Martin
1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6 3 Nc3 dxc4! In this precise position 3...dxc4 is disruptive. Black plans ...b7-b5 and often...b5-b4 hitting the Knight on c3.
€9.90
Meeting the Gambits Vol.2 - Gambits after 1.d4
Meeting the Gambits Vol.2 - Gambits after 1.d4
by Andrew Martin
When facing gambits the most important thing is not to panic, a feeling usually induced by lack of knowledge. Keep calm, learn the antidotes and face the aggression with renewed confidence.
€29.90
The surprising Sicilian - Shock your opponent with an early ...Qb6
The surprising Sicilian - Shock your opponent with an early ...Qb6
by Andrew Martin
The Kveinys Variation : 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 e6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Qb6! is surprisingly little-played, yet gives Black excellent chances and on this new ChessBase DVD, Andrew Martin explains how the system works.
€29.90
The Blumenfeld Gambit - A sharp weapon in the Benoni
The Blumenfeld Gambit - A sharp weapon in the Benoni
by Andrew Martin
It was back in the 1920s that the Russian master Benjamin Blumenfeld invented his famous gambit 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 b5!?, and to the present day the opening retains great popularity. Black plays for the initiative and the win from the word go.
€29.90
The Elephant Gambit
The Elephant Gambit
by Andrew Martin
Let Andrew Martin select a repertoire for you on this 60 mins, which, if used with discretion, will rack up the points.
€9.90