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Master Class Vol.8 - Magnus Carlsen - Update

New edition – more than 11 hrs. of videos! Scarcely any world champion has managed to captivate both chess lovers and the general public to the same extent as Magnus Carlsen. The enormously talented Norwegian arrived on the scene as if from nowhere, without having been systematically trained within the structures of a major chessplaying nation such as Russia, the Ukraine or more recently, China. Rather, his development had taken place in an almost totally private setting. Upon recognizing his son’s unbelievable talent, his father took him out of school, bought a camper van and, together with the whole family, set about traveling from tournament to tournament. The rough diamond from Norway was gradually polished in countless tournament games, and was soon receiving invitations to top tournaments, where he proved his incredibly deep understanding of chess against even the world’s top players. Thanks to Carlsen’s style, computer-supported opening preparation has faded somewhat into the background, with a greater importance being placed on the sporting side of chess – deep strategy, extensive endgame knowledge, energy and endurance are the trump cards of the new chess megastar. By 2010, Carlsen was already number one in the world ranking list; in 2013 he also claimed the title of World Champion, a title he has now successfully defended several times.

On this DVD, experts including Daniel King, Mihail Marin, Karsten Müller, Oliver Reeh and Niclas Huschenbeth examine the games of the 16th World Champion. Let them show you how Carlsen tailored his openings to be able to outplay his opponents strategically in the middlegame or to obtain an enduring advantage into the endgame, and bear witness to how the Norwegian always managed to find a way to pose his opponents serious problems, even in apparently level endings. This 2nd edition features additional new recordings by all the authors and an extra chapter with a special look at Carlsen by Daniel King. An expert team of four international titleholders presents a number of strategic masterpieces, exemplary endgame manoeuvres and classic combinations in video format, reviving the play of a living legend.

  • Video running time: more than 11 hours (English)
  • Interactive tactics test with video feedback
  • “Carlsen Powerbooks”: 16th World Champion’s opening repertoire as a variation tree
  • Tactical training with 103 games: 218 training questions
  • Extra video chapter by Daniel King
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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
  • Short biography
  • Magnus Carlsen Spotlight
  • Carlsen-Rapport, Tata Steel 2019
  • Karjakin-Carlsen, Shamkir 2019
  • Carlsen-Tari, Norway Chess 2020
  • Giri-Carlsen, Skilling Open 2020
  • Carlsen-So, FTX Crypto Cup 2021
  • Opening
  • Carlsen with White – rarely played replies
  • Carlsen with Black – playing for a win
  • Carlsen with White in the WCh matches
  • Carlsen with Black in the WCh matches
  • Strategy
  • Introduction
  • Carlsen-Eljanov, Norway Chess 2016
  • Eljanov-Carlsen, Wijk aan Zee 2016
  • Anand-Carlsen, Baden-Baden 2015
  • Carlsen-Kramnik, Norway Chess 2016
  • Carlsen-Harikrishna, Wijk aan Zee 2013
  • Nakamura-Carlsen, Zürich 2014
  • Carlsen - Wojtaszek, Sochi 2021
  • Carlsen - Tari, Stavanger 2020
  • Vachier-Lagrave - Carlsen, St.Louis 2019
  • Tactics 1-10
  • Carlsen-Orujov 2002
  • Carlsen-Danner 2003
  • Carlsen-Gretarsson 2003
  • Carlsen-Harestad 2003
  • Carlsen-Snarheim 2003
  • Hammer-Carlsen 2003
  • Carlsen-Elsness 2004
  • Carlsen-Ernst 2004
  • Carlsen-Nielsen 2004
  • Carlsen-Hole 2005
  • Tactics 11-20
  • Carlsen-Nikolic 2005
  • Carlsen-Morozevich 2006
  • Smeets-Carlsen 2006
  • Carlsen-Ivanchuk 2007
  • Stefansson-Carlsen 2007
  • Carlsen-McShane 2009
  • Carlsen-Howell 2011
  • Carlsen-Wang Hao 2012
  • Karjakin-Carlsen 2013
  • Carlsen-Caruana 2014
  • Tactics 21-32
  • Carlsen-Aronian 2015
  • Carlsen-Kramnik 2015
  • Carlsen-Li Chao 2015
  • Carlsen-Radjabov 2015
  • Carlsen-Karjakin 2016
  • Carlsen-Aronian 2015
  • Carlsen-Yuffa 2015
  • Carlsen-Granda Zuniga 2017
  • Carlsen-Tari 2020
  • Carlsen-Rapport 2019
  • Karjakin-Carlsen 2016
  • Fedoseev-Carlsen 2021
  • Endgames
  • Introduction
  • Small army, great attack
  • The eternal pin
  • The Carlsen endgame
  • In Capablanca's footsteps
  • Do not rush
  • Carlsen endgame with knights
  • h- and f-pawn can win in the Carlsen case
  • From the opening into the endgame
  • Rook endings are not always drawn
  • Knight on the rim is dim
  • Attack with opposite coloured bishops
  • Magnus’ mighty knight
  • The mighty doubled pawn
  • The hesitation check
  • Carlsens duo beats the rook
  • Opposite colored bishops favor the attacker
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