Dr. Karsten Müller

Dr. Karsten Müller, born in Hamburg in 1970,
is a German chess grandmaster, mathematics PhD, coach and author.
He earned the grandmaster title in 1998 and reached his peak rating of 2558 in 1999.
Müller played for Hamburger SK in the German Chess Bundesliga from 1988
but withdrew from the team after the 2014/15 season for health reasons.
In 2002, he completed his doctorate in mathematics at the University of Hamburg.
Müller is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading endgame experts.
Together with Frank Lamprecht, he wrote the standard works Secrets of Pawn Endings and Fundamental Chess Endings,
alongside numerous other books and training courses.
For many years, he has contributed the endgame section to ChessBase Magazine
and produces the training series The Endgame Academy, among others.
In 2007, the German Chess Federation named him Coach of the Year.

 

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Chess Endgames 1 to 14
Chess Endgames 1 to 14
From the fundamentals for beginners and classic rook endgames to modern endgame theory. Get Karsten Müller’s complete endgame course in 14 volumes (download version) at a special reduced bundle price. Save €120!
by Dr. Karsten Müller
€299.00
How to attack - principles of training
How to attack - principles of training
Most players prefer to attack rather than defend. But what is the correct way to do it? GM Dr Karsten Müller has compiled many rules and motifs to guide you, along with sharpening your intuition for the exceptions.
by Dr. Karsten Müller
€29.90
10 Golden Rules of Endgame Play
10 Golden Rules of Endgame Play
In this powerful new course, endgame expert Karsten Müller teams up with rising star Leon Mendonca to deliver what truly matters: 10 essential rules that every player must know.
by Dr. Karsten Müller, Leon Mendonca
€19.90
The Endgame Academy Vol.2: Theoretical Rook Endgames
The Endgame Academy Vol.2: Theoretical Rook Endgames
Grandmaster Dr. Karsten Müller, one of the world’s leading endgame experts, guides you step by step through everything you need to know in this second volume.
by Dr. Karsten Müller
€39.90
The Endgame Academy Vol.1: Checkmate & pawn endgames
The Endgame Academy Vol.1: Checkmate & pawn endgames
From Mating with a queen; a rook; two bishops; a knight and a bishop; to the basics of pawn endgames – here you will gain the necessary know-how to turn your endgame advantages into victories!
by Dr. Karsten Müller
€39.90
The 4 Player Types standard model - Find your strengths and weaknesses and those of your opponent
The 4 Player Types standard model - Find your strengths and weaknesses and those of your opponent
Playing styles in chess are an important and thus often discussed topic. GM Dr. Karsten Müller and GM Luis Engel take up a model by GM Lars Bo Hansen based on 4 player types - namely ‘activists’, ‘pragmatics’, ‘theoreticians’ and so-called ‘reflectors’.
by Dr. Karsten Müller, Luis Engel
€29.90
Endgames of the World Champions Vol 1 & 2
Endgames of the World Champions Vol 1 & 2
Let endgame expert Dr Karsten Müller show and explain the finesses of the world champions.
by Dr. Karsten Müller
€54.90
Magic of Chess Tactics Vol. 1 & 2 + Magical Chess Endgames
Magic of Chess Tactics Vol. 1 & 2 + Magical Chess Endgames
Magic inspires all chess fans! All three volumes by Kasrsten Müller and Claus-Dieter Meyer. Enjoy sensations from the world of tactics and endgames - often reaching far beyond standard techniques and rules of thumb!
by Dr. Karsten Müller, Claus Dieter Meyer
€79.90
Magical Chess Endgames
Magical Chess Endgames
In over 4 hours in front of the camera, Karsten Müller presents to you sensations from the world of endgames - partly reaching far beyond standard techniques and rules of thumb - and rounds off with some cases of with own examples.
by Dr. Karsten Müller, Claus Dieter Meyer
€29.90
Endgames of the World Champions Vol. 2 - from Steinitz to Spassky
Endgames of the World Champions Vol. 2 - from Steinitz to Spassky
Enjoy Capablanca’s fine technique, Tal’s magic, Lasker’s fighting spirit, Petrosian’s defensive skills, Smyslov’s feeling for harmony, and Alekhine’s and Spassky’s flair for the attack.
by Dr. Karsten Müller
€29.90
Endgames from Fischer to Carlsen
Endgames from Fischer to Carlsen
Let endgame expert Dr Karsten Müller show and explain the finesses of the world champions.
by Dr. Karsten Müller
€29.90
Magic of Chess Tactics 2
Magic of Chess Tactics 2
FM Claus Dieter Meyer has put under the microscope a comprehensive fund of topical and timeless games/fragments. On video Hamburg GM Dr. Karsten Müller has outlined corner points of Meyer’s work and created 14 tests plus 10 interactive test sets.
by Dr. Karsten Müller, Claus Dieter Meyer
€27.90
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