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Calculation Training in Attack & Defence Vol.1 & 2 + Calculation Training for 1000-1400 & 1400-1600 players

Do I have to defend against my opponent’s threat or can I simply ignore it and look for my own chances? A typical question which has often been asked during practical play. This two volume series on Calculation in Attack & Defence is the ideal guide to develop a good sense for attacking play, while keeping an eye on your opponent’s defensive resources and possible counterplay against your own king. At the same time you’ll be challenged to defend against your opponent’s threats and, given the chance, turn the tables by launching a devastating counter- attack yourself.

Calculation Training in Attack & Defence Vol.1

Do I have to defend against my opponent’s threat or can I simply ignore it and look for my own chances? A typical question which has often been asked during practical play. This two volume series on Calculation in Attack & Defence is the ideal guide to develop a good sense for attacking play, while keeping an eye on your opponent’s defensive resources and possible counterplay against your own king. At the same time you’ll be challenged to defend against your opponent’s threats and, given the chance, turn the tables by launching a devastating counter- attack yourself.

The two DVDs offer you the chance to solve 66 exercises with multiple questions. These exercises are presented in the interactive format, which makes them accessible for players of different strengths as we will go through the thought process step by step and also explain why alternatives are not as good. All the examples are from games played in 2019 or later, which means a lot of new content you have not seen before. The ideal workout to further improve your tactical abilities and develop your sense for the initiative! •

• Video running time: 7 hours (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Extra: Training with ChessBase apps - Practice attacking & defending against Fritz

Calculation Training in Attack & Defence Vol.2

Do I have to defend against my opponent’s threat or can I simply ignore it and look for my own chances? A typical question which has often been asked during practical play. This two volume series on Calculation in Attack & Defence is the ideal guide to develop a good sense for attacking play, while keeping an eye on your opponent’s defensive resources and possible counterplay against your own king. At the same time you’ll be challenged to defend against your opponent’s threats and, given the chance, turn the tables by launching a devastating counter- attack yourself.

The two DVDs offer you the chance to solve 66 exercises with multiple questions. These exercises are presented in the interactive format, which makes them accessible for players of different strengths as we will go through the thought process step by step and also explain why alternatives are not as good. All the examples are from games played in 2019 or later, which means a lot of new content you have not seen before. The ideal workout to further improve your tactical abilities and develop your sense for the initiative! •

• Video running time: 7 hours (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Extra: Training with ChessBase apps - Practice attacking & defending against Fritz

Calculation Training for 1400-1600 players

The Calculation Training series continues with two volumes explaining the main tactical motifs of our game. Mastering these tactical motifs is essential to deepen your understanding of the game and become a better player. After all, you neither want to overlook the given chances by your opponent, nor blunder yourself!

After a short intro discussing the various themes, it’s your turn to apply your skills. The interactive video format offers 180 exercises in total; some of them involve multiple questions, with solutions, typical pitfalls, and hints as well. In Volume 2 the level of topics will be increased, with themes like eliminate the defender and intermediate moves, challenging you to find a way to set-up the spe - cific tactical motif. In the mix section you will be totally on your own, and various themes are often interwoven and the lines may even be extended by a few moves! Particularly recommended for players who are new to the game and want to learn basic tactical concepts, but also to those who want to brush up their tactical skills!

• Video running time: 4 hours 21 minutes

• With interactive training including video feedback (more than 200 excercises)

Calculation Training for 1000-1400 players

The Calculation Training series continues with two volumes explaining the main tactical motifs of our game. Mastering these tactical motifs is essential to deepen your understanding of the game and become a better player.

After all, you neither want to overlook the given chances by your opponent, nor blunder yourself! After a short intro discussing the various themes, it’s your turn to apply your skills. The interactive video format offers 296 unique exercises in total; some of them involve multiple questions, with solutions, typical pitfalls, and hints as well. We are starting with basic tactical themes like a double-attack, pin, discovered attack, trapped pieces, interference, and mate on this first volume. Particularly recommended for players who are new to the game and want to learn basic tactical concepts, but also to those who want to brush up their tactical skills!

• Video running time: 6 hours 36 minutes

• With interactive training including video feedback

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bundle contains:

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

    Calculation Training in Attack & Defence Vol.1

  • Introduction
  • Themes
  • Description
  • Example 1
  • Example 2
  • Example 3
  • Example 4
  • Exercises 01-10
  • Exercise 01
  • Exercise 02
  • Exercise 03
  • Exercise 04
  • Exercise 05
  • Exercise 06
  • Exercise 07
  • Exercise 08
  • Exercise 09
  • Exercise 10
  • Exercises 11-20
  • Exercise 11
  • Exercise 12
  • Exercise 13
  • Exercise 14
  • Exercise 15
  • Exercise 16
  • Exercise 17
  • Exercise 18
  • Exercise 19
  • Exercise 20
  • Exercises 21-33
  • Exercise 21
  • Exercise 22
  • Exercise 23
  • Exercise 24
  • Exercise 25
  • Exercise 26
  • Exercise 27
  • Exercise 28
  • Exercise 29
  • Exercise 30
  • Exercise 31
  • Exercise 32
  • Exercise 33
  • Practice positions
  • Position 1
  • Position 2
  • Position 3
  • Position 4
  • Position 5
  • Position 6
  • Position 7
  • Position 8
  • Position 9
  • Position 10

    Calculation Training in Attack & Defence Vol.2

  • Introduction
  • Themes
  • Example 1
  • Example 2
  • Example 3
  • Example 4
  • Exercises 01-10
  • Exercise 01
  • Exercise 02
  • Exercise 03
  • Exercise 04
  • Exercise 05
  • Exercise 06
  • Exercise 07
  • Exercise 08
  • Exercise 09
  • Exercise 10
  • Exercises 11-20
  • Exercise 11
  • Exercise 12
  • Exercise 13
  • Exercise 14
  • Exercise 15
  • Exercise 16
  • Exercise 17
  • Exercise 18
  • Exercise 19
  • Exercise 20
  • Exercises 21-33
  • Exercise 21
  • Exercise 22
  • Exercise 23
  • Exercise 24
  • Exercise 25
  • Exercise 26
  • Exercise 27
  • Exercise 28
  • Exercise 29
  • Exercise 30
  • Exercise 31
  • Exercise 32
  • Exercise 33
  • Practice positions
  • Position 1
  • Position 2
  • Position 3
  • Position 4
  • Position 5
  • Position 6
  • Position 7
  • Position 8
  • Position 9
  • Position 10

    Calculation Training for 1400-1600 players

  • Introduction
  • Theory
  • Double Attack (with Queen)
  • Pin
  • X-Ray
  • Trapped Piece
  • Magnet
  • Interference
  • Eliminate the Defender
  • Zwischenzug
  • Trapped Piece and Discovered Attack
  • Exercises: Eliminate the Defender 1-20
  • 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
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Eliminate the Defender 21-40
  • Exercise 21
  • Exercise 22
  • Exercise 23
  • Exercise 24
  • Exercise 25
  • Exercise 26
  • Exercise 27
  • Exercise 28
  • Exercise 29
  • Exercise 30
  • Exercise 31
  • Exercise 32
  • Exercise 33
  • Exercise 34
  • Exercise 35
  • Exercise 36
  • Exercise 37
  • Exercise 38
  • Exercise 39
  • Exercise 40
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Eliminate the Defender 41-51
  • Exercise 41
  • Exercise 42
  • Exercise 43
  • Exercise 44
  • Exercise 45
  • Exercise 46
  • Exercise 47
  • Exercise 48
  • Exercise 49
  • Exercise 50
  • Exercise 51
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Eliminate the Defender // Double Attack with a Bishop 1-11
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Exercise 4
  • Exercise 5
  • Exercise 6
  • Exercise 7
  • Exercise 8
  • Exercise 9
  • Exercise 10
  • Exercise 11
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Eliminate the Defender // Double Attack with a Knight 1-20
  • 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
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Eliminate the Defender // Double Attack with a Knight 21-40
  • Exercise 21
  • Exercise 22
  • Exercise 23
  • Exercise 24
  • Exercise 25
  • Exercise 26
  • Exercise 27
  • Exercise 28
  • Exercise 29
  • Exercise 30
  • Exercise 31
  • Exercise 32
  • Exercise 33
  • Exercise 34
  • Exercise 35
  • Exercise 36
  • Exercise 37
  • Exercise 38
  • Exercise 39
  • Exercise 40
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Eliminate the Defender // Double Attack with a Knight 41-50
  • Exercise 41
  • Exercise 42
  • Exercise 43
  • Exercise 44
  • Exercise 45
  • Exercise 46
  • Exercise 47
  • Exercise 48
  • Exercise 49
  • Exercise 50
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Eliminate the Defender // Double Attack with a Queen 1-20
  • 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
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Eliminate the Defender // Discovered Attack 1-18
  • 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
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Eliminate the Defender // Mate 1-8
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Exercise 4
  • Exercise 5
  • Exercise 6
  • Exercise 7
  • Exercise 8
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Eliminate the Defender // Pin 1-15
  • 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
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Eliminate the Defender // Trapped Piece 1-2
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Eliminate the Defender // Zwischenzug 1-5
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Exercise 4
  • Exercise 5
  • Analysis
  • Bonus
  • Games
  • Exercise Analysis

    Calculation Training for 1000-1400 players

  • Introduction
  • Theory
  • Double Attack (with Queen)
  • Pin
  • X-Ray
  • Trapped Piece
  • Magnet
  • Interference
  • Eliminate the Defender
  • Zwischenzug
  • Trapped Piece and Discovered Attack
  • Exercises: Double Attack 1-20
  • 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
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Double Attack 21-40
  • Exercise 21
  • Exercise 22
  • Exercise 23
  • Exercise 24
  • Exercise 25
  • Exercise 26
  • Exercise 27
  • Exercise 28
  • Exercise 29
  • Exercise 30
  • Exercise 31
  • Exercise 32
  • Exercise 33
  • Exercise 34
  • Exercise 35
  • Exercise 36
  • Exercise 37
  • Exercise 38
  • Exercise 39
  • Exercise 40
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Double Attack 41-62
  • Exercise 41
  • Exercise 42
  • Exercise 43
  • Exercise 44
  • Exercise 45
  • Exercise 46
  • Exercise 47
  • Exercise 48
  • Exercise 49
  • Exercise 50
  • Exercise 51
  • Exercise 52
  • Exercise 53
  • Exercise 54
  • Exercise 55
  • Exercise 56
  • Exercise 57
  • Exercise 58
  • Exercise 59
  • Exercise 60
  • Exercise 61
  • Exercise 62
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Pin 1-20
  • 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
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Pin 21-40
  • Exercise 21
  • Exercise 22
  • Exercise 23
  • Exercise 24
  • Exercise 25
  • Exercise 26
  • Exercise 27
  • Exercise 28
  • Exercise 29
  • Exercise 30
  • Exercise 31
  • Exercise 32
  • Exercise 33
  • Exercise 34
  • Exercise 35
  • Exercise 36
  • Exercise 37
  • Exercise 38
  • Exercise 39
  • Exercise 40
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Pin 41-60
  • Exercise 41
  • Exercise 42
  • Exercise 43
  • Exercise 44
  • Exercise 45
  • Exercise 46
  • Exercise 47
  • Exercise 48
  • Exercise 49
  • Exercise 50
  • Exercise 51
  • Exercise 52
  • Exercise 53
  • Exercise 54
  • Exercise 55
  • Exercise 56
  • Exercise 57
  • Exercise 58
  • Exercise 59
  • Exercise 60
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Pin 61-65
  • Exercise 61
  • Exercise 62
  • Exercise 63
  • Exercise 64
  • Exercise 65
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Pin // Double Attack with a Knight 1-2
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Trapped Piece 1-14
  • 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
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Magnet 1-12
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Exercise 4
  • Exercise 5
  • Exercise 6
  • Exercise 7
  • Exercise 8
  • Exercise 9
  • Exercise 10
  • Exercise 11
  • Exercise 12
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Interference 1-5
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Exercise 4
  • Exercise 5
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Zwischenzug 1-8
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Exercise 4
  • Exercise 5
  • Exercise 6
  • Exercise 7
  • Exercise 8
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Discovered Attack 1-20
  • 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
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Discovered Attack 21-40
  • Exercise 21
  • Exercise 22
  • Exercise 23
  • Exercise 24
  • Exercise 25
  • Exercise 26
  • Exercise 27
  • Exercise 28
  • Exercise 29
  • Exercise 30
  • Exercise 31
  • Exercise 32
  • Exercise 33
  • Exercise 34
  • Exercise 35
  • Exercise 36
  • Exercise 37
  • Exercise 38
  • Exercise 39
  • Exercise 40
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Discovered Attack 41-45
  • Exercise 41
  • Exercise 42
  • Exercise 43
  • Exercise 44
  • Exercise 45
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Mate 1-20
  • 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
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Mate 21-40
  • Exercise 21
  • Exercise 22
  • Exercise 23
  • Exercise 24
  • Exercise 25
  • Exercise 26
  • Exercise 27
  • Exercise 28
  • Exercise 29
  • Exercise 30
  • Exercise 31
  • Exercise 32
  • Exercise 33
  • Exercise 34
  • Exercise 35
  • Exercise 36
  • Exercise 37
  • Exercise 38
  • Exercise 39
  • Exercise 40
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Mate 41-60
  • Exercise 41
  • Exercise 42
  • Exercise 43
  • Exercise 44
  • Exercise 45
  • Exercise 46
  • Exercise 47
  • Exercise 48
  • Exercise 49
  • Exercise 50
  • Exercise 51
  • Exercise 52
  • Exercise 53
  • Exercise 54
  • Exercise 55
  • Exercise 56
  • Exercise 57
  • Exercise 58
  • Exercise 59
  • Exercise 60
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Mate 61-70
  • Exercise 61
  • Exercise 62
  • Exercise 63
  • Exercise 64
  • Exercise 65
  • Exercise 66
  • Exercise 67
  • Exercise 68
  • Exercise 69
  • Exercise 70
  • Analysis
  • Exercises: Mix 1-13
  • 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
  • Analysis
  • Bonus
  • Games
  • Exercise Analysis
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