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                                                                                                     Chess DVD's



ChessBase Magazine issue 230 Extra
March  2026
ChessBase
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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




ChessBase Magazine comes with a Hugh database from54143 entries, plus a lucky bag from 35 extensive annotated games.
But there is more as Opening videos from Simpke Ernst on the Open Spanish,Nico Zwirs on the Classical Sicilian where he follows Eline Roebers her smashing win.
Plus an extra rook endgame contribution from Igor Stohl which is a must for all endgame lovers!
Conclusion: Highly recommended!


ChessBase Magazine issue 231
May  2026
ChessBase
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E-Mail
info@chessbase.com

ISSN 1432-8992
Euro 21,90

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

The main file comes with 2837 entries,and where a small 28 of them carry excelent annotations but there is more:

Conclusion: This is great material!