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Latest book reviews of 1 May 2024

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Rook Endgames from Morphy to Carlsen (Chess Endings) Hardcover
by Valentin Bogdanov (Author) and Graham Burgess (Translator)
2024
http://www.gambitbooks.com
E-mail info@gambitbooks.com 
303pages
US$ 35.00
ISBN (13 digits):
978-1-80504-069-3

For all lovers of chess, from beginners to grandmasters rook endgames will arise in many of them.
These endgame lessons from International master and trainer Valentin Bogdanov is a fascinating journey into the word of  rook endings,and
even more important to mention played by the greatest players of all time!
Included is a great rook ending from the legendary Bobby Fischer where he outplays at age 15 the experienced Grandmaster Arthur Bisguier with his thrilling kings move 71.Kd5!
And Bobby his other great encounter against Mikhail Botvinnik,Varna 1962,where it is interesting to compare Bobby his original analyses from his book My 60 Memorable Games.
By the way it was the 13 year old Garry Kasparov who found a second drawing method in a session of the famous Botvinnik school.
Included are several rook endgames as between Euwe and Alekhine,a very interesting rook game did occur in match game 27,The Hague 1935.
The analyse from  Valentin Bogdanov on this endgame belong to the best I ever have seen on print before.
For the interested reader please see also A. Alekhine, Mijn Beste Schaakpartijen 1924-1937 Lochem 1940.
Bogdanov did not categorize the endgames by themes but arranged the material by player and that makes this endgame book very readable,specially the chapters featuring
examples by players who where recognized as the strongest in the world.
This book is written for a wide range of playing strengths but is perfect for all who already have a basic knowledge of rook endgame theory.
Conclusion: One of those super written endgame books!

400 Chess Strategy Puzzles Paperback
by Martyn Kravtsiv (Author), Graham Burgess (Translator)
2024
http://www.gambitbooks.com
E-mail info@gambitbooks.com 
208 pages
US$ 24.95
ISBN (13 digits):
978-1-80504-050-7

The Ukraine chess genius Grandmaster Martyn Kravtsiv provides the user with a unique collection of 400 strategic exercises. And many of them are provided  with a tactic solution,
where the aim of the book lays to unlock the strategic secrets of each position.
In chess it is not always  easy to find the best continuation in a game but this book could be a great help,with all it's instructive examples,which is if you ask me all perfect to develop your strategy skills.
The most difficult exercises in this book will even challenge masters and for the rest of us a helpful hint is enough for a good result!
By the way the included material is more than impressive,found a lot of  latest played internet games that have seen no print before.
All together we have here a readable wide ranging course in chess strategy!
A good tip from Martyn Kravtsiv is that an amazing idea is not always the best move!
Conclusion: Brilliant written strategy book!     
                                                                                                                       Chess DVD's

ChessBase Magazine issue 218 Extra
April  2024
ChessBase
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E-Mail info@chessbase.com
ISSN 1432-8992
Euro 14,90
System requirements:
Minimum: Pentium III 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3), DirectX9 graphic card with 256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 12/Fritz 13 or included Reader and internet connection for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel Core i7, 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, DirectX10 graphic card (or compatible) with 512 MB RAM or better, 10


This time I would like to start with the interesting video file from Nico Zwirs with the most interesting game of Tata Steel 2024!
And well the game between winner Wei Yi against Max Warmerdam, (1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d3 Bc5 4.Nc3 c6 5.f4) this leads into a rare variation of the Vienna Game.
And Mikhalchishin‘s continues with his learning miniatures (Part 2),
master trainer Adrian Mikhalchishin presents a variety of small opening ideas. The focus of this issue: The “Indian” openings!
And the best of all is the main data file with over 50000 entries!
Included is a luck bag with 54 analysed games!
A fine example of play is : Grigoriants,Sergey (2544) - Nepomniachtchi,Ian (2771) [C78]
Wch Rapid Samarkand (3), 26.12.2023
[Grigoriants Sergey]
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Bc5 6.Nc3!? Trying to put my perfectly prepared opponent to a little bit side of mainline [6.c3] 6...b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.a4?! [8.Nd5!? It is more popular.] 8...b4?! [8...Bg4! 9.axb5 Nd4! 10.Bc4! (10.d3? (Sukandar-Lei, Riga 2021) 10...Qc8!-+) 10...axb5 11.Rxa8 Qxa8 12.Nxb5 Qxe4 13.Nbxd4 Bxd4"] 9.Nd5! Of course to here. :) 9...Bg4!? [9...Na5?! I had a blitz game already this position, where I played an automatic 10.î?§a2, however I could play more powerfully: 10.Ba2?! (10.d4! exd4 (10...Nxb3 11.cxb3! exd4 12.Bg5!±) 11.Bg5!± The whole point. The pin is very unpleasant.) 10...Nxd5 11.Bxd5 c6 12.Ba2 Qf6 13.d3 Bg4" Grigoriants-Globus, Tornelo blitz 2020;
After 9...Nxe4 10.Qe2! Nf6 (10...Nxf2 11.d4! Nxd4 12.Nxd4 Bxd4 13.Be3!+-) 11.Nxf6+ gxf6 (11...Qxf6 12.Bd5 Bd7 13.Qe4+-) 12.Bd5! (12.a5© White has reasonable compensation for the pawn.) 12...Bd7 13.d4! The most energetic way. 13...Nxd4 14.Nxd4 Bxd4 15.Qh5 Rf8 16.Bh6!±] 10.c3! Rb8 11.Bc4 The position is very unusual, and both of us spent time here, which is already good news when you are playing with Jan. 11...0-0 I was happy to see this move which looks like giving some iniciative for white. [After 11...Na5!? 12.Bxa6 Nxd5 13.exd5 0-0" The position is still extraordinary and imbalanced.] 12.h3! Bh5 13.Nxf6+ Qxf6 And here I have become too excited! It looks like black missed something, and some lines with queen trapping come to mind quite chaotically... 14.g4?! [I am not sure. Even in classical games, I would be cold enough to play the engine best. 14.a5!± With positional severe advantage.] 14...Qg6? And Jan really missed or underestimated all the danger. After [14...Bg6? 15.d4 (Engine showing even more killing 15.Bd5!? Ne7 16.g5 Qf4 17.d4+-) 15...Bxe4 (15...exd4 16.Bg5+-) 16.Ng5 Bg6 17.dxc5+- White has a winning advantage.  Considering 14...Bg6 and 14...Qg6 as two possible options, and 14...Bg6 is losing one; I was thinking 14...Qg6 is a black-only chance and could still not be that clear.;
14...Na5! See the game.] 15.Nh4? It was hard to stop myself from checking small traps, especially when I was sure I could look for something else if he repeated it. [The engine leaves no chance for black bishop after the calm. 15.Nh2!+- ] 15...Qf6 [15...Qxe4?? 16.d3+-] 16.Nf3 Knowing which nasty surprise Jan prepared for me (during which I spent my time trying to find a victory!) I would prefer [16.gxh5 Qxh4 17.Qg4 Qxg4+ 18.hxg4² With a very pleasant endgame.] 16...Na5! Cold shower! Suddenly, everything became unclear, and I had much less time on the clock! 17.Ba2 Bg6 18.d4 b3! This is the tactic point - e6 square is available! 19.Bb1 Ba7?! [19...exd4! 20.cxd4 Bb4! 21.Bg5 Qe6 22.d5 Qd7 23.Bd3 Rfe8"] 20.Bg5 Qe6 21.d5 Qd7 22.Qe2 At this point, I felt my position was strategically very promising, but it was clear that blacks had chances to find some counterplay. Considering some moves ago, I was looking for winning lines, and having around 2 minutes against 10 for Jan, I was not too optimistic. And Jan was, I suppose, so he took some crucial decisions too fast on the next moves. 22...h6?! It's a natural-looking move that was played instantly but quite inaccurately. [22...f6! It is a precise move. It not only attacks the g5î?§but protects the e5 pawn and prepares c7-c6, then d6-d5 break in the center. 23.Bc1 c6 24.Qxa6 Bb6 25.dxc6 Qxc6 26.Qe2 d5!"] 23.Bc1! Good choice! Considering the time situation, it was tempting to change some pieces, but I kept my trust in my bishop... 23...Ra8 [23...c6 24.Qxa6 Ra8 (24...Bb6 25.dxc6 Qxc6 26.Qe2± d5? 27.Nxe5!+-) 25.dxc6 Nxc6 26.Qe2±] 24.Bd3 c6 25.Nh4?! I made this active move confidently, which Jan trusted and did not even check his options. [25.dxc6! Qxc6 26.Nh4² It would be more precise, keeping some positional advantage.] 25...Bh7? [After 25...cxd5! 26.Nxg6 fxg6 27.exd5 Qf7" Black would get precisely what was needed - a double-edged position.] 26.dxc6 Qxc6 27.Nf5!± Now, white is clearly better. 27...Bxf5 [After 27...Kh8 I saw my next good move 28.Kh2!± But still, it would be a better practical option for black not to open files for my direct play.] 28.gxf5! Of course, with the g-pawn, the preparing attack on the g-file. 28...f6 [28...d5!? 29.Kh1!± (29.exd5 Qf6±) ] 29.Kh2 d5 30.Rg1+- Strategically, everything is clear now; I should not lose control by having less than a minute. 30...Rf7 31.Bxh6 Rd8 32.Rg6 [The engine proves what I felt: direct punch working. 32.Bxg7 Rxg7 33.Rxg7+ Kxg7 34.Rg1+ (I was confused with 34.Qh5? Bxf2) 34...Kf8 35.Qg4 Ke7 36.Qg7+ Kd6 37.Rg6+-] 32...Kf8 Moment of true! Luckily, I did not allow myself to go back now... 33.Rxg7! Rxg7 34.Rg1 Rdd7 35.Qh5! It's an easy, but only move to win. The queen is powerfully coming to the game. 35...dxe4 36.Bxg7+ Ke7 [36...Rxg7 37.Qh8++-] 37.Qh8 Kd6 Jan would not be Jan if he resigned somewhere here. Running King is always confusing! 38.Be2 Bxf2 39.Qb8+! After the game, Jan said he missed this move, but it was not about moves anymore - my time was the most and only important factor. 39...Qc7 40.Rd1+ Bd4 [40...Kc6 41.Bb5+! axb5 42.Qxb5#] 41.Bf8+ Everything wins, but I need something deadly to win...what I will win on seconds "just with hand." And even in this position, it was not an obvious way to fix it! [May be 41.Qxc7+ Kxc7 42.Bxf6+- is good enough.] 41...Kd5 42.Qb4 [Engine enjoys such stuff 42.Qa8+! Qb7 43.Qe8! Qc6 44.Bh5+-] 42...Nc4 43.Qxb3 Rd8 44.Be7? [It was time to finish the game in style: 44.Bxc4+ Qxc4 45.Qb7+ Qc6 46.Qf7+ Qe6 47.Qxe6#] 44...Rb8 45.Bxc4+ Qxc4 46.Qxc4+ [46.Qxb8?? Qe2+ 47.Kg3 Qf2+ 48.Kg4 Qf4+ 49.Kh5 Qg5#] 46...Kxc4 47.cxd4 exd4 What is this? Where is my well-deserved mate? Black managed to get two connected pawns, and I should be accurate in the endgame! 48.Bxf6 d3 49.Bg5 Kd4 50.Re1! Rxb2+ 51.Kg3 Rb3 [Luckely I am in time after 51...d2 52.Rd1 e3 53.Kf3!+-] 52.Bd2 Ke5 53.f6 Kxf6 54.Rxe4 Pooh! 54...Kf5 55.Kf3 Rb2 56.Rf4+ Kg5 57.h4+ Kh5 58.Ke3 Rb3 59.Rd4 Ra3 60.a5 1-0.
Conclusion: Smashing!

Opening Encyclopaedia 2024
ChessBase
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€149.90
Upgrade: €79.90
System requirements:
Desktop PC or Notebook, 2 GB RAM, Windows 11, 10 or 8.1, DVD-ROM drive (if ordered with Postal Delivery), ChessBase 17, 16 or 15, Internet access (downloads).


The new Opening Encyclopaedia 2024 offers a quick access to all openings.
And the openings are all well sorted by name and ECO code all throw the menu for quick and easy access.
All with one click of your mouse!
Included are 75 high-class opening videos and 1463 opening articles and not to forget the  Database with 40,000 games {Counted 40739 entries!}75 Videos included in the Encyclopaedia 2024 (with total running time of 27 hours!!): High-class annotated opening videos from ChessBase Authors as Daniel King, Mihail Marin, Jan Werle, Erwin l’Ami, Nicholas Pert and more!
It also contains all games from every one of the 1,463 opening articles.
Found 350 new & revised Opening Surveys by Grandmaster & opening specialist Lubomir Ftacnik, with a total of 7,679 surveys!
Grandmaster Dorian Rogozenco presents 9 videos on the French, Sicilian, Najdorf, Ragozin, Nimzo-Indian, English, Reti, 1.d4 and 1.e4 e5 based on selected key variations and games, from the entire year 2024 to spring 2024.
Interesting to mention is also ideas  for your repertoire, again with one simple click you will find a wealth of suggested lines!
This Opening Encyclopaedia 2024  gives the user a unbelievable wealth of chess knowledge.
Included is an extra setup for ChessBase 17 and Fritz19 in the new 2cbh format.
Conclusion: This Opening Encyclopaedia is superb!

Uncovering the Anti-Sicilians! A dynamic grandmaster repertoire against 1.e4 Vol.3
by  Luis Engel
http://www.chessbase.com
E-Mail info@chessbase.com
2024
 Price Euro 34.90
Windows 7 or higher
Minimum: Dual Core, 2 GB RAM, DirectX11, graphics card with 256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 14/Fritz 16 or included Reader and internet access for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore), 4 GB RAM, Windows 10, DirectX11, graphics card with 512 MB RAM or more, 100% DirectX10-compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11, DVD-ROM drive and internet access for program activation.
MacOSX  only available as download! Minimum: MacOS "Yosemite" 10.10


Grandmaster Luis Engel provides the user with a well thought nearly 5 hour coverage of the Anti-Sicilians with lines as the famous Grand Prix Attack.
Many of these lines give white interesting  attacking chances while avoiding the main lines of the Open Sicilian.
But first a overview of  all lines:
Introduction
Alapin: 1.e4 c5 2.c3
1.e4 c5 2.c3 Nf6
Sidelines
Main Line: 3.e5 Nd5 4.d4 cxd4 5.Nf3 d6
Grand Prix Attack: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3
1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6
Sidelines: 3.g3/d4/Alternatives
3.f4
2nd move Sidelines
2nd move Sidelines
2.f4/Bc4/c4
2.Ne2/g3/Be2/Na3
2.b4/b3/a3
3rd move Sidelines
3rd move Sidelines
3.Nc3 and Sidelines
3.c3
Moscow Variation: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Bd7
Sidelines
Main Line: 4.Bxd7 Qxd7 5.c4 Nc6
4th & 5th move Sidelines
4th & 5th move Sidelines
3.d4 cxd4 4.Qxd4
3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.f3
Repertoire training
Description
2.c3 Alapin Sidelines
2.c3 Alapin Main Line
Grand Prix Attack 3.g3/d4/Sidelines
Grand Prix Attack 3.f4
2nd move Sidelines - 2.f4/Bc4/c4
2nd move Sidelines - 2.Ne2/g3/Be2/Na3
2nd move Sidelines - 2.b3/b4/a3
3rd move Sidelines - 3.Nc3/Sidelines
3rd move Sidelines - 3.c3
3rd move Sidelines - 3.Bb5 Sidelines
3rd move Sidelines - 3.Bb5 Main Line
4.Qxd4
5.f3
Practice Positions
Description
Alapin Position 1
Alapin Position 2 and more !
Training with ChessBase apps - Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz on various levels!
Conclusion: Grandmaster material!

Master the Kalashnikov Sicilian by Fabien Libiszewski
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E-Mail info@chessbase.com
2024
 Price Euro 34.90
Windows 7 or higher
Minimum: Dual Core, 2 GB RAM, DirectX11, graphics card with 256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 14/Fritz 16 or included Reader and internet access for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore), 4 GB RAM, Windows 10, DirectX11, graphics card with 512 MB RAM or more, 100% DirectX10-compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11, DVD-ROM drive and internet access for program activation.
MacOSX  only available as download! Minimum: MacOS "Yosemite" 10.10


A other impressive openings coverage of the famous Kalashnikov comes from the famous French grandmaster Fabien Libiszewski who comes with a good five hour coverage one of the most modern variations of the Sicilian Defence where black stakes a claim in the centre on move four!
All important variation of this opening get a important turn from Fabien Libiszewski!
First the index:
Introduction
5th move alternatives
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 xd4 4.Nxd4 e5
Introduction
Game: McDonnell - De Labourdonnais
5.Nxc6
Game: Bosch - Ikonnikov
5.Nf3
5.Ne2
5.Nb3
5.Nf5
6th move alternatives
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 xd4 4.Nxd4 e5 5.Nb5 d6
Introduction
6.Bg5
6.Be2
6.Bc4
6.g3
6.Be3
6.a4
6.c4
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 xd4 4.Nxd4 e5 5.Nb5 d6
Introduction
Game: Pichot - Giri
Game: Anand - Maghsoodloo
6.c4 without N1-c3
6.c4 Be6 7.N1c3 a6 8.Na3 g6 Main Line
6.Nb1-c3
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 xd4 4.Nxd4 e5 5.Nb5 d6
Introduction
Game: Dominguez - Nakamura
Game: Duda - Dubov
Game: Clarke - Bosiocic
6.N1-c3 a6 7.Na3 Be6 8th move alternatives
6.N1-c3 a6 7.Na3 Be6 8.Nc4 Rb8 9th move alternatives
6.N1-c3 a6 7.Na3 Be6 8.Nc4 Rb8 9.a4
6.N1-c3 a6 7.Na3 Be6 8.Nc4 Rb8 9.Be3
6.N1-c3 a6 7.Na3 Be6 8.Nc4 Rb8 9.Nd5
6.N1-c3 a6 7.Na3 Be6 8.Nc4 Rb8 9.Ne3 Main Line
Conclusion
Exercises
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
Exercise 6
Repertoire training
Description
5th moves
6th moves
6.c4
6.Nb1-c3
9th moves
Bonus
Analysis
Interactive training including video feedback
Database with over 300 model games
Extra: Training with ChessBase apps - test your knowledge and practice your Repertoire.
Conclusion: A must for all lovers of the Kalashnikov!

The Sharp Arkhangelsk Variation in the Ruy Lopez
by  Adrian Mikhalchishin
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2024
 Price Euro 34.90
Windows 7 or higher
Minimum: Dual Core, 2 GB RAM, DirectX11, graphics card with 256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 14/Fritz 16 or included Reader and internet access for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore), 4 GB RAM, Windows 10, DirectX11, graphics card with 512 MB RAM or more, 100% DirectX10-compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11, DVD-ROM drive and internet access for program activation.
MacOSX  only available as download! Minimum: MacOS "Yosemite" 10.10

The great Grandmaster Adrian Mikhalchishin provides the user in a over four hour coverage the secrets of the Archangel and New Archangel attack based on the maximum use of the two black bishops. The move order:1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 b5 6.Bb3 Bc5 represents a ambitious plan of development and is increasingly popular even on top level play.
But first to the index:
Introduction
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0
5...b5 6.Bb3 Bb7 - Classical Arkhangelsk
5..Bc5 6.c3 b5 7.Bb3 - Neo-Arkhangelsk
5...b5 6.Bb3 Bb7
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 b5 6.Bb3 Bb7
6...Bc5 7.a4 Bb7
6...Bc5 7.c3 d6 8.d4 Bb6 9.Be3 0-0 10.Nbd2 Bb7
7.Nc3 Be7 8.d3 0-0 9.a3 Nd4/d6
7.d3 Be7 8.Nc3 0-0 9.a4/9.a3
5.Nc3 b5 6.Bb3 Be7 7.Nd5 & 5.0-0 b5 6.Bb3 Bc5 7.Nc3 d6 8.Nd5
7.Re1 Bc5 8.c3 d6 9.d4 Bb6 10.Be3 0-0 11.Nbd2 h6 12.h3 Re8
7.Re1 Bc5 8.c3 d6 9.d4 Bb6 10.Be3 0-0 11.Nbd2 Nd7/h6 12.h3 Nd7
7.Re1 Bc5 8.c3 d6 9.d4 Bb6 10.Be3 0-0 11.Nbd2 h6 12.h3 Rb8
7.Re1 Bc5 8.c3 d6 9.d4 Bb6 10.Be3 0-0 11.Nbd2 exd4 12.cxd4 Nb4 13.d5
7.Re1 Bc5 8.c3 d6 9.d4 Bb6 10.Be3 0-0 11.Nbd2 exd4 12.cxd4 Nb4 13.Ng5
7.Re1 Bc5 8.c3 d6 9.d4 Bb6 10.Be3 0-0 11.Nbd2 exd4 12.cxd4 Nb4 13.Ng5
7.Re1 Bc5 8.c3 d6 9.d4 Bb6 10.a4 0-0 11.Bg5
7.Re1 Bc5 8.c3 d6 9.d4 Bb6 10.a4 h6
7.Re1 Bc5 8.c3 d6 9.d4 Bb6 10.Bg5
5...Bc5
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Bc5
6.c3 b5 7.Bc2 d5 8.a4
6.c3 b5 7.Bc2 d5 8.exd5
6.c3 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.d4/a4
6.Nxe5
6.c3 0-0 7.d4 Ba7 8.Bg5
6.c3 0-0 7.d4 Ba7 8.Re1 b5 9.Bb3 d6 10.h3/Bg5
6.c3 0-0 7.d4 Ba7 8.dxe5 Nxe4 9.Qd5 Nc5 10.Bc2 Be7 11.Qd1 d5 12.exc6 Qxd6/cxd6
6.c3 0-0 7.d4 Ba7 8.dxe5 Nxe4 9.Bc2 d5 10.exd6 Nxd6 11.Bg5
6.c3 0-0 7.d4 Ba7 8.Bg5 exd4 9.e5
Sidelines
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6
4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.0-0 Ne7/Bd6/Be6/f6
4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.0-0 Qd6/Qf6 6.d4 exd4 7.Bg5 Qd6
4.Ba4 Nf6 5.d3 d6 6.c3 g6
4.Ba4 Nf6 5.d3 b5 6.Bb3 Bc5 and 5...Bc5 6.c3 d6 7.Bg5 Ba7
4.Qe2 and 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.Qe2
4.Ba4 Nf6 5.Bxc6 dxc6
4.Ba4 Nf6 5.d4 Nxd4
Plus Exercises
Repertoire Training
Description
Sidelines
5...Bc5 and 5...b5 6.Bb3 Bc5
5...b5 6.Bb3 Bb7
Practice Positions
Description
5...Bc5 6.c3 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.d4 Bb6 9.a4
5...Bc5 6.c3 0-0 7.d4 Ba7 8.Re1 b5
5...Bc5 6.c3 0-0 7.d4 Ba7 8.dxe5
5...Bc5 6.c3 b5 7.Bc2 d5 8.a4
5...b5 6.Bb3 Bc5 7.a4 Bb7
5...Bc5 6.c3 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.a4 Bb7 9.d3 h6
5...b5 6.Bb3 Bb7 7.Nc3 Be7
5...b5 6.Bb3 Bb7 7.Re1 Bc5
5...b5 6.Bb3 Bb7 7.Re1 Bc5 8.c3 d6
5...b5 6.Bb3 Bb7 7.Re1 Bc5 8.c3 d6
5...b5 6.Bb3 Bb7 7.Re1 Bc5 8.c3 d6
5...b5 6.Bb3 Bb7 7.d3 Bc5
5...b5 6.Bb3 Bb7 7.d3 Be7
4.Bxc6
4.Bxc6
Bonus
Games
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Conclusion: Top material!

A Supergrandmaster's Guide to Openings Vol.1 & 2
by  Anish Giri
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2024
 Price Euro 89.90
Windows 7 or higher
Minimum: Dual Core, 2 GB RAM, DirectX11, graphics card with 256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 14/Fritz 16 or included Reader and internet access for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore), 4 GB RAM, Windows 10, DirectX11, graphics card with 512 MB RAM or more, 100% DirectX10-compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11, DVD-ROM drive and internet access for program activation.
MacOSX  only available as download! Minimum: MacOS "Yosemite" 10.10

This seven hours  video course includes GM Anish Giri's deep insights and IM Sagar Shah's pertinent questions to the super GM. In Vol.1 all the openings after 1.e4 are covered. This includes the Ruy Lopez, Italian, Petroff, Scotch, French, Sicilian, Caro Kann, Pirc, Modern and more. Vol.2 has all the openings after 1.d4 as well as 1.c4 and sidelines are covered. This includes the Queen's Gambit Accepted, Queen's Gambit Declined, Slav, Nimzo Complex, London System, English Opening, 1.b3, Bird's opening etc.
Along with explaining the nuances, each video has a story, narrated by Anish, on the favourite game he played in that opening and his memories related to it. It is extremely valuable to hear the thoughts of a player who is currently considered one of the best players in the world of chess.
Index of part one: Introduction
Fundamentals
Ruy Lopez
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
Ruy Lopez
Game Database
Repertoire Training
Description
For White
For Black
Italian Game
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5
Italian Game
Game Database
Repertoire Training
For White
For Black
Petroff Defence
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6
Petroff Defence
Game Database
Repertoire Training
For White
For Black
Scotch Game
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4
Scotch Game
Game Database
Repertoire Training
For White
For Black
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Sicilian Defence
1.e4 c5
Sicilian Defence
Game Databases
Repertoire Training
Najdorf for White
Najdorf for Black
Part two: Introduction
Fundamentals
Queen's Gambit Accepted
1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4
Queen's Gambit Accepted
Game Database
Repertoire Training
For White
For Black
Slav/Semi-Slav
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6
Slav/Semi-Slav
Game Database Slav
Game Database Semi-Slav
Repertoire Training
Slav for White
Slav for Black
Semi-Slav for White
Semi-Slav for Black
Queen's Gambit Declined
1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6
Queen's Gambit Declined
Game Database
Repertoire Training
For White
For Black
Nimzo Indian Defence
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4
Nimzo Indian Defence
Game Database
Repertoire Training
For White
For Black
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Grunfeld Defence
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5
Grunfeld Defence
Game Database
Repertoire Training
For White
For Black
King's Indian Defence
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7
King's Indian Defence
Game Database
Repertoire Training
For White
For Black
Benoni/Benko
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5
Benoni/Benko
Game Databases
Repertoire Training
For White
For Black
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London System and other systems
1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4/Bg5 and 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4/Nf3
London Systems and other systems
Game Database
Repertoire Training
London for White
London for Black
Trompowsky/Torre for White
Trompowsky/Torre for Black
Colle for White
Colle for Black
English Opening
1.c4
English Opening
Game Database
Repertoire Training
For White
For Black
Reti System
1.Nf3
Reti System
Game Database
Repertoire Training
For White
For Black
1.b3 - Nimzo-Larsen Attack
1.b3
Nimzo-Larsen-Attack
Game Databases
Repertoire Training
For White
For Black
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Conclusion
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