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Fundamentals of Positional Play and Strategy

Struggling with chess improvement? Stuck memorising openings without real understanding? Whether you‘re a beginner looking for a clear roadmap or an advanced player ready to refine your strategic edge, this comprehensive course will transform the way you think about chess. Taught by Lubomir Ftacnik, Grandmaster and experienced coach, this video course covers the entire spectrum of chess strategy and positional play – from mastering piece coordination and pawn structures to building winning plans and dominating the endgame.

Free video sample: Introduction

Free video sample: Speed & Restriction

You’ll learn how to think like a master, so you never feel lost at the board again.

• Develop a rock-solid positional foundation
• Understand when to attack, defend, or manoeuvre
• Master key strategic concepts that drive every great move
• Outplay opponents who rely only on tricks and calculation

No more guesswork. No more random moves. Just pure strategic clarity that will give you an edge in every game. If you’re serious about becoming a stronger, more confident chess player, this is the course for you.

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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.

Extrait vidéo

Contenu

  • Introduction
  • Pieces & Characteristics
  • The Pieces: Rook, Bishop, Knight, Queen & King
  • The Pieces: Pawns
  • The Value of Pieces
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Exercise 4
  • Exercise 5
  • Exercise 6
  • Geometry of the board
  • Geometry
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Openings
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Exercise 4
  • Exercise 5
  • Exercise 6
  • Exercise 7
  • Exercise 8
  • Exercise 9
  • The Main Goal in Chess: Checkmate
  • Our Main Idea
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Two Main Strategies: Speed & Restriction
  • Speed & Restriction
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • The Role of Material
  • The Role of Material
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Piece Play - Rules for Opening, Middlegame and Endgame
  • Piece Play
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Pawns
  • How do we handle pawns?
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Multiplicity in Chess
  • Dimensions of moves
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Tactics in Chess
  • Tactics in Chess
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Improving pieces
  • Improving pieces
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Internal time
  • Internal time
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • The Power of Restriction
  • The Power of Restriction
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • The Strategic Value of Dynamic Restriction
  • The Strategic Value of Dynamic Restriction
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Chess as a Game of Balances and Imbalances
  • Balances and Advantages
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Strategy as the Method for Mastering Positional Play
  • Strategy as the Method for Mastering Positional Play
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • The Rules of Attack
  • The Rules of Attack
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • The Rules of Defence
  • The Rules of Defence
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • The Power of Piece Coordination
  • The Power of Piece Coordination
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • The Power of Absence on the Chessboard
  • The Power of Absence on the Chessboard
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Evaluation
  • Evaluation
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Practical Approach
  • Practical Approach
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
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