The Chess Player's Mating Guide Vol.1 and Vol.2

DVD 1

One of the first lessons you learn in chess is to bring your king into safety by castling – be it on the kingside or the queenside - after having developed your minor pieces. By ignoring this rule of thumb, not only may your king end up in trouble, but your other pieces and in particular, your rooks, may never end up playing much of a role, and before you know it, things are looking grim. Even at the highest level, the consequences of neglecting this basic element of opening theory has been frequently underestimated. In this first volume of the new Mating Guide series, the emphasis will be on how to exploit a vulnerably placed king in the centre. With 10 chapters, 20 illustrative games and key themes including a lead in development, preventing castling, the open e-file and different kinds of sacrifices, this DVD will show you everything you need to know to master mid-board showdowns. The level of the content means it is relevant to both beginners as well as master level players - as both elementary examples (also from my own practice) as well as classical attacking games by elite grandmasters are analysed in detail. After thoroughly studying the training material, you will be challenged to test your knowledge by solving the 10 training exercises. A must-have for ambitious chess players who want to improve their own attacking skills or enjoy the beauty of attacking play!

DVD 2

Comment se mettre à l'abordage du Roi adverse qui a roqué? Et comment utiliser pour cela les faiblesses du camp ennemi? À l'aide d'une sélection minutieusement choisie de duels célèbres et de parties de sa propre expérience, le MI Robert Ris vous familiarise avec les idées et les techniques typiques de ce genre d'attaques. Après la présentation, c'est à vous de jouer: une série de vidéos interactives avec feedback vous permette de tester dans quelle mesure vous avez compris les techniques présentées. Mais le mot d'ordre de ce DVD reste: regarder, apprendre et prendre du plaisir!