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A nightmare for the Najdorf

The Najdorf is one of the most dangerous variations of the Sicilian Defense. Fighting against it is always difficult, but GM Tiviakov demonstrates a very effective way to combat this popular opening. Crafty players take the fight to their opponents on their own terms, and starting with 2.Nc3 you’ll learn how to take Najdorf connoisseurs into nebulous territory where they may quickly lose their way. Rife with examples from his own GM practice, Tiviakov’s clever move orders will arm the White player with tried and true transpositional tricks to force Black into unfamiliar Sicilian variations, the most common of which are the Paulsen and the Dragon variations — both thoroughly covered. Tiviakov reports scoring 80% against Najdorf specialists, so he can surely help 1.e4 players tip the theoretical scales in their favour!

• Video running time: 5 hours 20 min (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Bonus: Training with ChessBase apps - Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz on various levels
• Extra: All games by the author in the variations presented

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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

  • Introduction
  • Sidelines 2...e5/g6/e6/Nc6/a6
  • 2...e5
  • 2...g6
  • 2...e6
  • 2...Nc6
  • 2...a6 3.Nge2 d6 4.g3 b5 Part 1
  • 2...a6 3.Nge2/Nf3 Part 2 - Games by Tiviakov
  • 2...a6 3.Nge2 e6 4.g3 b5 5.Bg2 Bb7 6.d4 cxd4 7.Nxd4 Nf6 Part 3
  • 2...d6
  • Introduction
  • 3.Nge2 Nf6 4.g3 Nc6 - Dragon setup Part 1
  • 3.Nge2 Nf6 4.g3 g6 5.Bg2 Bg7 6.d4 cxd4 7.Nxd4 - Dragon setup Part 2
  • 3.f4 Nc6 4.Nf3 g6 5.d4 cxd4 6.Nxd4 Bg7 7.Nb3 Part 1
  • 3.f4 Nc6 4.Nf3 g6 5.d4 cxd4 6.Nxd4 Bg7 7.Be3 Part 2
  • 3.f4 Nc6 4.Nf3 g6 5.Bb5 Bd7/Bg7
  • Conclusion
  • Exercises
  • Test 01
  • Test 02
  • Test 03
  • Test 04
  • Test 05
  • Test 06
  • Test 07
  • Test 08
  • Test 09
  • Test 10
  • Test 11
  • Test 12
  • Test 13
  • Test 14
  • Test 15
  • Test 16
  • Test 17
  • Test 18
  • Test 19
  • Test 20
  • Repertoire
  • 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 sidelines
  • 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 a6
  • 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3.Nge2
  • 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3.f4
  • Practice Positions
  • 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 e5
  • 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 g6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Qxd4 Nf6 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.Qa4 d6
  • 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.exd5 exd5
  • 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nge2 e5
  • 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 a6 3.Nge2 d6 4.g3 b5 5.Bg2 Bb7
  • 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3.Nge2 Nf6 4.g3 g6 5.Bg2 Bg7 6.d4 cxd4 7.Nxd4 0-0
  • 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3.Nge2 Nf6 4.g3 Nc6 5.Bg2 g6 6.d4 cxd4 7.Nxd4 Nxd4 8.Qxd4 Bg7
  • 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3.f4 Nc6 4.Nf3 g5 5.Bb5 Bg7 6.Bxc6 bxc6 7.d3 Nf6
  • 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3.f4 Nc6 4.Nf3 g6 5.d4 cxd4 6.Nxd4 Bg7 7.Be3 Nf6 8.Be2 0-0
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Semi-Open Games

If after 1.e4 Black does not play 1...e5, then we have the Semi-open Openings. These include the Sicilian (1...c5) which is probably the most popular opening of all nowadays. But there is also a large fan-base for the French (1...e6) and the Caro-Kann (1...c6). In addition, this group of openings also contains some very modern systems such as the Alekhine Defence (1...Nf6), the Scandinavian Defence (1...d5) and the Pirc Defence (1...d6 or 1...g6).

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