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A practical repertoire for the positional player after 1.d4 Vol.1 – 3

Are you tired of facing long engine lines and well-known theoretical complications? Then I have something interesting for you. In this video course, I will show you a repertoire after 1.d4 that aims to be practical and well-suited for the positional player. I give promising mainlines for white against all black’s main replies to 1.d4 that are engine-proof, easy to learn and can be played almost instantly. Moreover, if black deviates, then white obtains a promising initiative and black will have to suffer an unpleasant defence.

A practical repertoire for the positional player after 1.d4 Vol.1 – 1….d5

Are you tired of facing long engine lines and well-known theoretical complications? Then I have something interesting for you. In this video course, I will show you a repertoire after 1.d4 that aims to be practical and well-suited for the positional player. I give promising mainlines for white against all black’s main replies to 1.d4 that are engine-proof, easy to learn and can be played almost instantly. Moreover, if black deviates, then white obtains a promising initiative and black will have to suffer an unpleasant defence.

In this Volume we’ll examine 1.d4 d5. We go for 2.c4 and I will give you everything you need to know to face openings such as the Queen’s Gambit Declined, Queen’s Gambit Accepted, the Chigorin, the Slav; Semi and Triangle Slav, the Tarrasch and Semi-Tarrasch and various other minor lines that can occur after move 2. Moreover, you’ll get to practice the repertoire shown in the Opening trainer, which will help you memorise the moves you need to play. Let your journey into the world of 1.d4 start now!

  • Video running time: 6 h 50 minutes
  • With interactive training including video feedback
  • Extra: Training with ChessBase apps – Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz onvarious levels

A practical repertoire for the positional player after 1.d4 Vol.2 – 1…Nf6

Are you tired of facing long engine lines and well-known theoretical complications? Then I have something interesting for you. In this video course, I will show you a repertoire after 1.d4 that aims to be practical and well-suited for the positional player. I give promising mainlines for white against all black’s main replies to 1.d4 that are engine-proof, easy to learn and can be played almost instantly. Moreover, if black deviates, then white obtains a promising initiative and black will have to suffer an unpleasant defence.

In this Volume we’ll examine 1.d4 Nf6. We go for 2.c4 and I’ll give you everything you need to know to face openings such as the King’s Indian, Queen’s Indian, Nimzo Indian, the Benko Gambit, the Benoni and the Grunfeld Defence and various other minor lines that can occur after move 2. Moreover, you’ll get to practice the repertoire shown in the Opening trainer which will help you memorise the moves you need to play. Let your journey into the world of 1.d4 start now!

  • Video running time: 5 h 50 minutes
  • With interactive training including video feedback
  • Extra: Training with ChessBase apps – Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz onvarious levels

A practical repertoire for the positional player after 1.d4 Vol.3 – Other Lines

Are you tired of facing long engine lines and well-known theoretical complications? Then I have something interesting for you. In this video course, I will show you a repertoire after 1.d4 that aims to be practical and well-suited for the positional player. I give promising mainlines for white against all black’s main replies to 1.d4 that are engine-proof, easy to learn and can be played almost instantly. Moreover, if black deviates, then white obtains a promising initiative and black will have to suffer an unpleasant defence.

In this Volume we’ll examine all other ways to face 1.d4. I will give you everything you need to know to face openings such as the Black Knights Tango, 1… d6, the Dutch Defence, the English Defence, the Modern Defence, setups with c5 and various other minor lines that can occur after move 1. Moreover, you’ll get to practice the repertoire shown in the Opening trainer which will help you memorise the moves you need to play. Let your journey into the world of 1.d4 start now!

  • Video running time: 3 h 20 minutes
  • With interactive training including video feedback
  • Extra: Training with ChessBase apps – Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz onvarious levels
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This is what is delivered:

  • Fritztrainer App for Windows and Mac
  • Available as download or on DVD
  • 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.
  • Sample games as a ChessBase database.
  • New: many Fritztrainer now also available as stream in the ChessBase video portal!

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)

Sample video

Contents

    A practical repertoire for the positional player after 1.d4 Vol.1 – 1….d5

  • Introduction
  • Triangle Slav: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 e6
  • 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 e6
  • 3...dxc4
  • 3...e6 4.e4 dxe4 5.Nxe4 Bb4+ 6.Bd2 Qxd4 7.Bxb4 Qxe4+ 8.Be2 8th move alternatives
  • 3...e6 4.e4 dxe4 5.Nxe4 Bb4+ 6.Bd2 Qxd4 7.Bxb4 Qxe4+ 8.Be2 Na6 9.Bd6 e5
  • 3...e6 4.e4 dxe4 5.Nxe4 Bb4+ 6.Bd2 Qxd4 7.Bxb4 Qxe4+ 8.Be2 Na6 9.Bd6 9th move alternatives
  • 3...e6 4.e3
  • Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6
  • 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6
  • 4.e3 4th move alternatives
  • 4.e3 a6
  • Semi-Slav: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.e3
  • 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.e3
  • 5...Nbd7 6.Qc2 Bd6 7.b3 0-0 8.Be2 8th move alternatives
  • 5...Nbd7 6.Qc2 Bd6 7.b3 0-0 8.Be2 b6 late alternatives
  • 5...Nbd7 6.Qc2 Bd6 7.b3 0-0 8.Be2 b6 9.0-0 Bb7 10.Bb2 Qe7 11.Rad1 Rad8 12.Rfe1 Rfe8 13.Bf1 c5
  • Semi-Tarrasch: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 c5
  • 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 c5
  • 5.cxd5 Nxd5 6.e4 Nxc3 7.bxc3 7th move alternatives
  • 5.cxd5 Nxd5 6.e4 Nxc3 7.bxc3 cxd4 8.cxd4 Nc6/b6
  • 5.cxd5 Nxd5 6.e4 Nxc3 7.bxc3 cxd4 8.cxd4 Bb4+
  • Tarrasch: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5
  • 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5
  • 4.cxd5 cxd4
  • 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.g3 Nf6 7.Bg2 cxd4
  • 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.g3 Nf6 7.Bg2 Be7
  • Queen's Gambit Exchange: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Be7/Nf6 4.cxd5 exd5
  • 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Be7/Nf6 4.cxd5 exd5
  • 3...Be7 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Bf4
  • 3...Nf6 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Bg5 5th move alternatives
  • 3...Nf6 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Bg5 c6 Part 1
  • 3...Nf6 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Bg5 c6 Part 2
  • 3...h6/a6
  • Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3
  • 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3
  • Early deviations
  • 3...Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 a6
  • Sidelines
  • Sidelines
  • Chigorin: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nc6 3.Nc3
  • Albin Countergambit: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5
  • 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Bf5
  • Symmetrical Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c5
  • Nimzo/Ragozin Hybrid: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4+
  • Exercises
  • Description
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Exercise 4
  • Exercise 5
  • Exercise 6
  • Exercise 7
  • Exercise 8
  • Exercise 9
  • Exercise 10
  • Exercise 11
  • Exercise 12
  • Exercise 13
  • Exercise 14
  • Exercise 15
  • Exercise 16
  • Exercise 17
  • Exercise 18
  • Exercise 19
  • Exercise 20
  • Repertoire Training
  • Description
  • Triangle Slav
  • Slav Defence
  • Semi-Slav
  • Semi-Tarrasch
  • Tarrasch Defence
  • Queen's Gambit Declined - Exchange Variation
  • Queen's Gambit Declined - Janowski Variation
  • Queen's Gambit Accepted
  • 2...Bf5
  • Albin Countergambit
  • Chigorin Defence
  • Nimzo/Ragozin Hybrid
  • Symmetrical Defence
  • Practice Positions
  • Description
  • Triangle Slav 1
  • Triangle Slav 2
  • Slav Defence 1
  • Slav Defence 2
  • Semi-Slav 1
  • Semi-Slav 2
  • Semi-Tarrasch
  • Tarrasch 1
  • Tarrasch 2
  • Queen's Gambit Declined 1
  • Queen's Gambit Declined 2
  • Queen's Gambit Declined 3
  • Queen*'s Gambit Declined 4
  • Queen's Gambit Accepted
  • 2...Bf5
  • Albin Countergambit
  • Chigorin
  • Symmetrical Defence

    A practical repertoire for the positional player after 1.d4 Vol.2 – 1…Nf6

  • Introduction
  • King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6
  • 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6
  • 5.h3 Nbd7
  • 5.h3 0-0 6.Be3 c5
  • 5.h3 0-0 6.Be3 6th move alternatives
  • 5.h3 0-0 6.Be3 e5
  • Grunfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5
  • 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5
  • 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Qa4+ Bd7
  • 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Qa4+ 7th move alternatives
  • 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Qa4+ Nd7 8.Nf3 0-0 9.Be2 c5
  • 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Qa4+ Nd7 8.Nf3 0-0 9.Be2 Nb6
  • Old Indian: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6
  • 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6
  • 3.Nc3 e5 and Nbd7 4.e4 e5 5.d5 Be7
  • 3.Nc3 Nbd7 4.e4 e5 5.d5 Nc5
  • Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6
  • 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nge2
  • Benoni Part 1: 7...Bg7 8.Ng3 a6
  • Benoni Part 2: 7...Bg7 8.Ng3 0-0 9.Be2 9th move alternatives
  • Benoni Part 3: 7...Bg7 8.Ng3 0-0 9.Be2 a6
  • Snake Benoni: 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 Bd6
  • Czech Benoni: 3...e5 and alternatives
  • Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5
  • 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 g6
  • 6.Nc3 Bg7
  • 6.Nc3 Bxa6 7.e4 Bxf1 8.Kxf1 d6 9.g3 Bg7 10.Kg2 0-0 11.Nf3 11th move alternatives
  • 11.Nf3 Nbd7 12.a4 12th move alternatives
  • 11.Nf3 Nbd7 12.a4 Qb6
  • Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4
  • 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3
  • 4...d5 5.a3
  • 4...c5/b6
  • 4...0-0 5.Nf3
  • Budapest Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5
  • 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5
  • 3.dxe5 Ne4
  • 3.dxe5 Ng4
  • 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 b6
  • 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 b6
  • 3.Nc3 Sidelines
  • 3.Nc3 Bb7 4.Qc2 g6
  • Exercises
  • Description
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Exercise 4
  • Exercise 5
  • Exercise 6
  • Exercise 7
  • Exercise 8
  • Exercise 9
  • Exercise 10
  • Exercise 11
  • Exercise 12
  • Exercise 13
  • Exercise 14
  • Exercise 15
  • Exercise 16
  • Exercise 17
  • Exercise 18
  • Exercise 19
  • Exercise 20
  • Repertoire Training
  • Description
  • King's Indian
  • Grunfeld Defence
  • Old Indian
  • Benoni
  • Benko Gambit
  • Czech Benoni and alternatives
  • Snake Benoni
  • Nimzo-Indian
  • Budapest Gambit
  • 2...b6
  • Practice Positions
  • Description
  • King's Indian 1
  • King's Indian 2
  • King's Indian 3
  • Grunfeld Defence 1
  • Grunfeld Defence 2
  • Grunfeld Defence 3
  • Old Indian
  • Benoni 1
  • Benoni 2
  • Benko Gambit 1
  • Benko Gambit 2
  • Czech Benoni
  • Snake Benoni
  • Nimzo-Indian 1
  • Nimzo-Indian 2
  • Nimzo-Indian 3
  • Budapest Gambit
  • 2...b6

    A practical repertoire for the positional player after 1.d4 Vol.3 – Other Lines

  • Introduction
  • 1...c5
  • 1.d4 c5
  • Sidelines after 2.d5
  • 2.d5 e5 3.Nc3 d6 4.e4 Be7 5.Nf3
  • Black Knights Tango: 1...Nf6 2.c4 Nc6
  • 1...Nf6 2.c4 Nc6
  • 3.Nc3
  • 1...d6
  • 1.d4 d6 2.c4
  • Sidelines
  • Main Line: 2...e5 3.Nc3 exd4
  • Rare moves
  • Rare moves
  • Sidelines on move 1
  • 1...e6 2.c4 b6
  • 1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6
  • English Defence
  • Dutch Defence: 1...f5
  • 1.d4 f5
  • Sidelines
  • Main Line: 2.c4 Nf6 3.Nc3 d6 4.Bg5
  • Modern Defence: 1...g6
  • 1.d4 g6 2.c4 Bg7 3.e4
  • Sidelines
  • Main Line: 3...d6 4.Nc3
  • Exercises
  • Description
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Exercise 4
  • Exercise 5
  • Exercise 6
  • Exercise 7
  • Exercise 8
  • Exercise 9
  • Exercise 10
  • Exercise 11
  • Exercise 12
  • Repertoire Training
  • Description
  • 1...c5
  • Black Knights Tango
  • 1...d6
  • Rare Moves
  • English Defence
  • Dutch Defence
  • 1...g6
  • Practice Positions
  • Description
  • 1...c5 1
  • 1...c5 2
  • Black Knights Tango
  • 1...d6
  • English Defence 1
  • English Defence 2
  • Dutch Defence 1
  • Dutch Defence 2
  • 1...g6 1
  • 1...g6 2
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Semi-Closed Games

If Black does not reply symmetrically to 1.d4 by moving his own d-pawn, what arise are the Semi-closed Openings. These comprise for a large part the Indian Openings – the first move is 1...Nf6, which first of all prevents e2-e4. There are, however, some alternatives. The best-known of these is the Dutch Defence – 1...f5. Over and above all that, Black also temporarily sidestep the struggle for the centre with moves such as 1...e6 and 1...g6.

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