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The Art of Initiative - The key to Opening Success

The key to Opening Success Unleash your chess potential with this dynamic course focused on mastering the initiative. Whether you‘re looking to seize the advantage or counter an early assault, this video course equips you with the tools to navigate the critical early phases of the game with confidence and precision. From bold opening pushes like g2-g4, to strategic pawn sacrifices, you‘ll explore how to dictate the pace of play while balancing aggression with solid fundamentals. Learn when to disrupt your opponent‘s plans, control the centre, and manage the delicate balance between gaining space and creating weaknesses.

Video sample: Pawn push g2-g4 Introduction

Video sample: Space advantage vs weak squares Introduction

Through carefully selected examples, discover the secrets behind turning early advantages into lasting pressure, forcing your opponents into uncomfortable positions. You‘ll also delve into the art of positional sacrifices, using them to disrupt your rival’s development or accelerate your own. Designed for players of all styles, this course challenges you to step out of your comfort zone and sharpen your understanding of initiativedriven play. Whether adopting a solid or daring approach, you‘ll leave with the skills to control the game from the very first moves. Elevate your play—start mastering the keys to the opening initiative today!

  • Video running time: 5 hours 35 minutes
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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)

The new ChessBase product installer:

  • A CB booklet contains all the information you need to install your product on your computer.
  • The booklet does not contain a DVD! Nevertheless, it takes up a valuable place in your DVD collection.
  • It contains comprehensive installation instructions and a serial number that unlocks your product for use.
  • You do not need a DVD drive for installation.
  • The booklet is a valuable contribution to environmental protection, it was produced without plastic.

    • Sample video

    Contents

    • Introduction
    • The pawn push g2-g4
    • Introduction
    • 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 c6 3.e3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.b3: Giri vs Michiels
    • 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4 4.Bd2 a5 5.a3 Bd2 6.Qd2 d6 7.Nc3 Nbd7 8.g4: Travadon vs Ikonnikov
    • 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.g4: Dimitrov vs Stoyanov
    • Conclusion
    • Space Advantage vs Weak Squares
    • Introduction & Game 1: Kramnik vs Carlsen
    • Game 2: Anand vs Kramnik
    • Game 3: Lu vs Bu
    • Game 4: Shchekachev vs Bauer
    • Game 5: Bauer vs Rodi
    • Sacrificing a Pawn to Hinder the Opponent’s Development
    • Introduction and Game 1 & 2: Carlsen vs Abasov and & Timoscenko vs Ragozin
    • Game 3: Petenyi vs Ivanchuk
    • Game 4: Sharif vs Flear
    • Game 5: Mamedyarov vs Najer
    • Sacrificing a Pawn to Accelerate Our Own Development
    • Introduction
    • Game 1: Bauer vs Terekhov
    • Game 2: Kosten vs Rudd
    • Game 3: Sochacki vs Bauer
    • The Positional Pawn Sacrifice
    • Game 1: Bauer vs Papp
    • Game 2: Gajewski vs Bauer
    • Conclusion
    • Practice Positions
    • Position 1
    • Position 2
    • Position 3
    • Position 4
    • Position 5
    • Position 6
    • Position 7
    • Position 8
    • Position 9
    • Position 10
    • Position 11
    • Position 12
    • Position 13
    • Bonus
    • Analysis
    • Exercises
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