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Master your Technique Vol.3 - Practical Techniques you must know

After mastering positional play in Volume 1 and learning how to convert small advantages in Volume 2 of the Master Your Technique series, GM Mikhalchishin now presents Essential Techniques, covering topics from playing on the flank versus the center to maintaining tactical vigilance. In this volume, we dive into core aspects of chess technique. Smyslov taught the principle of tactical hierarchy, “checks, double attacks, and unprotected pieces”, and Mikhalchishin demonstrates how this method of calculation is vital. He shows how top players apply it, but also how even grandmasters sometimes miss critical resources, highlighting the necessity of developing a strong “tactical sense.” This approach encompasses tactical vigilance and scanning for sacrifices, but is also highly relevant to the second part of the course, which focuses on more strategic elements such as the use of heavy pieces and endgame technique.

Free Video Sample: Simple Tactics

Free Video Sample: Mating Net: Ne7+ Qxh7 Rh5+

Through instructive model games and structured video lessons, you’ll explore:

Precise Endgame Technique: Convert theoretical draws or winning positions with accurate play.

Sacrificing for Activity: Modern chess revolves around activity, so sacrificing a pawn is often justified.

Tactical Vigilance: Develop alertness to tactical opportunities by applying Smyslov’s principle.

Flank Pla: A long-standing rule of thumb is to play in the center when your opponent plays on the flank, and vice versa. While simple, it remains a valuable guiding principle.

Heavy Pieces: There is more to rooks than open files and the seventh rank, learn how to coordinate them and unlock their full potential.

Unusual Tactics: From destroyer moves to angled attacks, this chapter introduces surprising tactical motifs you may not have encountered before. Whether you’re a club player or an experienced tournament competitor, Master Your Technique Vol. 3 will help you build a solid technical foundation for your chess. This is the training your practical game has been waiting for.

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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
  • Tactical Vigilance
  • Simple Tactics
  • Feeling for Tactics
  • Open Minded
  • Consider all Moves
  • Unusual Tactics
  • Unusual Tactics
  • description
  • Mating Net: Ne7+ Qxh7 Rh5+
  • Angled Attacks
  • Backrank Tactics
  • Backwards Move
  • Backwards Move 2
  • Destroyer Move
  • Crosspin
  • Sacrifice for Activity
  • Gurevich - Mann
  • Srebrnic - Kaps
  • Eljanov - Beliavsky
  • Kozul - Cvitan
  • So - Ding
  • Feletar - Marjanovic
  • Description 2
  • Skoberne - Schlosser
  • Oll - Morozevich
  • Endgame Technique
  • Automatic Recapture
  • Basic Theoretical Draws
  • Converting with good Technique
  • Converting with good Technique 2
  • Flank Play
  • Counterplay on the Flank
  • Against Premature Flank Play
  • Chess is timing!
  • h6 g5 Advance
  • Sacrifice a Pawn for Activity
  • Direct Attack against the Centre
  • Attack the Castled King
  • Heavy Pieces
  • Control the Open File
  • Control the Open File 2
  • Infiltrate the 7th Rank
  • Attack with Heavy Pieces
  • Play Slow
  • Queen Endgame
  • Exploiting Weaknesses
  • Support the Passed Pawn
  • Support the Passed Pawn 2
  • Support the Passed Pawn 3
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