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Semi-Tarrasch: A universal weapon against 1.d4

Even though the Semi-Tarrasch cannot offer a complete repertoire against 1.d4, being conditioned of White’s move order, it is an excellent complement to the Nimzoindian Defence. Moreover, it is a viable way of escaping the strategic pressure in the Exchange Queen’s Gambit while also presenting a reliable weapon against the main Symmetrical English systems. The resulting structures are reminiscent of the dynamic Gruenfeld Defence, but play usually takes by far less forced contours allowing both sides to unfold their middlegame creativity more freely. The f8-bishop’s development to e7 or its early exchange with ...Bb4+ gives up the Gruenfeld type of pressure on d4, but increases Black’s chances to block the d-pawn after the thematic central break d4-d5. Throughout history, great players like Fischer, Kortschnoj and Kramnik have included the Semi-Tarrasch in their repertoire which strongly speaks about its safe character and Black’s possibilities for counterplay. The author presents a complete Semi-Tarrasch repertoire for Black, explaining the main strategic ideas of the resulting structures and providing complete analysis against practically all White’s important variations.

• Video running time: 6 hours 10 min. (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Extra: Database with more than 50 instructive games
• Including CB 12 – Reader

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This is what is delivered:

  • Fritztrainer App for Windows
  • 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.

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

  • 01: Intro [01:57]
  • 02: Semi-Tarrasch 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 c5 5.cxd5 Nxd5 Presentation [11:13]
  • 03: 6.g3 - Video analysis [11:16]
  • 04: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.b3 - Video analysis [09:53]
  • 05: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.Be3 - Video analysis [05:32]
  • 06: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.Ne1 - Video ananlysis [12:11]
  • 07: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.Ng5 - Video analysis [10:17]
  • 08: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.b3 - Video analysis [14:08]
  • 09: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.a3 Bf5 12.b4 Bb6 13.Bb2 - Video analysis [06:08]
  • 10: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.a3 Bf5 12.b4 Bb6 13.Ra2 - Video analysis [11:39]
  • 11: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.Qc2 - Video analysis [13:52]
  • 12: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.Qc2 Bb6 12.Ng5 g6 13.Qd1 - Video analysis [06:09]
  • 13: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.Qc2 Bb6 12.Ng5 g6 13.Qd2 - Video analysis [09:38]
  • 14: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.Bg5 - Video analysis [10:20]
  • 15: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.Bg5 f6 12.Bd2 - Video analysis [20:03]
  • 16: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nxd5 exd5 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.Bg5 f6 12.Rc1 - Video analysis [11:32]
  • 17: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.e4 - Video analysis [07:18]
  • 18: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.e4 Nxc3 10.bxc3 cxd4 11.cxd4 b6 12.Be3 - Video analysis [12:38]
  • 19: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.e4 Nxc3 10.bxc3 cxd4 11.cxd4 b6 12.Bb2 - Video analysis [12:26]
  • 20: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.e4 Nxc3 10.bxc3 cxd4 11.cxd4 b6 12.d5 - Video analysis [07:13]
  • 21: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.e4 Nxc3 10.bxc3 cxd4 11.cxd4 b6 12.d5 exd5 13.exd5 Nb4 14.Ne5 Bf6 15.Re1 - Video analysis [13:21]
  • 22: 6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Rb1 - Video analysis [06:30]
  • 23: 6.e3 - Video analysis [08:15]
  • 24: 6.e3 Nc6 7.Bd3 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.a3 - Video analysis [12:42]
  • 25: 6.e3 Nc6 7.Bd3 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Re1 - Video analysis [08:55]
  • 26: 6.e3 Nc6 7.Bc4 - Video analysis [17:58]
  • 27: 6.e3 Nc6 7.Bc4 Nxc3 8.bxc3 Be7 9.0-0 0-0 10.e4 - Video analysis [10:50]
  • 28: 6.e4 - Video analysis [09:29]
  • 29: 6.e4 Nxc3 7.bxc3 cxd4 8.cxd4 Bb4+ 9.Bd2 Bxd2 10.Qxd2 0-0 11.Bc4 Nd7 - Video analysis [10:33]
  • 30: 6.e4 Nxc3 7.bxc3 cxd4 8.cxd4 Bb4+ 9.Bd2 Bxd2 10.Qxd2 0-0 11.Bc4 Nd7 12.0-0 b6 13.Rfe1 Bb7 14.Rad1 Rc8 15.Bd3 - Video analysis [08:47]
  • 31: 6.e4 Nxc3 7.bxc3 cxd4 8.cxd4 Bb4+ 9.Bd2 Bxd2 10.Qxd2 0-0 11.Bc4 Nd7 12.0-0 b6 13.Rfe1 Bb7 14.a4 - Video analysis [13:26]
  • 32: 6.e4 Nxc3 7.bxc3 cxd4 8.cxd4 Bb4+ 9.Bd2 Bxd2 10.Qxd2 0-0 other 11th moves - Video analysis [10:25]
  • 33: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 c5 7.a3 Exchange Queen's Gambit - Video analysis [08:57]
  • 34: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 c5 7.a3 Qc7 - Video analysis [07:50]
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