Training

Looking to surprise your opponents and sidestep the well-known Sicilian defenses? The Delayed Alapin offers a unique way to cut off many standard variations, making it an ideal weapon even against top-level players, including Grandmasters.

This 60-minute course is a selection of exciting and practical openings that are both easy to learn and enjoyable to play.

In this video course we’ll have a look at the Queen’s Indian after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6. We’ll explore the ins and outs of the possible White setups against this rock-solid opening.

This video course features the ins-and-outs of the possible setups Black can choose. You’ll learn the key concepts and strategies needed to add this fantastic opening to your repertoire. An easy-to-learn and yet venomous weapon.

From Mating with a queen; a rook; two bishops; a knight and a bishop; to the basics of pawn endgames – here you will gain the necessary know-how to turn your endgame advantages into victories!

Mastering piece setups in various pawn structures and transitioning to a dominant middlegame, this course equips you with the insight and flexibility to outmanoeuvre your opponents in the Closed Catalan.

Dominate the Open Catalan: Unlock key strategies and dynamic plans for a lifetime repertoire!

This course will enhance your understanding of the King’s Indian Defence. Perfect for anyone looking to improve their opening strategy, reduce mistakes, and develop a winning game plan.

Instead of focusing on a rigid repertoire, the course presents key games, important strategic ideas, and opening knowledge to equip you with the essential tools to outmanoeuvre your opponents.

Even more power for Fritz. Even more chess knowledge for you.

This approach is perfect for players who thrive on deep planning and subtle tactics, especially when facing aggressive or impatient opponents.

Unlock the secrets of one of the most resilient and strategic openings in chess with our comprehensive video course, “The Caro-Kann Defence.”

The major part of the material on which the Caro-Kann Powerbook 2024 is based is taken from the engine room of playchess.com: 778 000 games. To that imposing corpus we have added another 77 000 games from Mega and from correspondence chess.

The Neo-London System offers many new, creative possibilities to present your opponents with serious problems in the early stages of the game.

“Dynamic Play” is your ultimate guide to mastering aggressive strategies and dominating the board. With practical tips, exercises, and game analysis, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to outplay any opponent.