Category Archives: Chess DVDs & SW
Chess Endgames 4 – Strategical Endgames
In the fourth volume of the endgame series a lot of themes with more material are included like rook and minor piece vs rook (and minor piece), rook vs two minor pieces,
Chess Tiger 15
ChessTiger by Christoph Thron is the shooting star among chess programs. The rate at which its playing strength has increased in recent years is sensational. Already in 1999 and 2000 it chalked
Zap!Chess
Zap!Chess is the commercial version of Zappa, the 2005 World Computer Chess Champion. The CD contains two versions: “Paderborn and Reykjavik”. Reyjavik is the version that won the World Championship; Paderborn includes
Chess Endgames 1 – Basic knowledge for beginners
Endgame theory constitutes the foundation of chess. You realize this in striking clarity once you obtain a won endgame but in the end have to be content with a draw in the
Power Play 2 – Attacking the king
Checkmate ends the game thats an undeniable fact. Yet one sometimes gains the impression that players who gleefully and unashamedly play for the attack are treated as a joke by their colleagues.
Chess Endgames 5 – Endgame Principles Activity & Initiative
The first 4 DVDs in the series on the endgame cast some light on theoretical endgames and were systematically organised according to the distribution of material, starting with pawn endings and going
Chess Endgames 2 – Rook Endgames
Endgame theory forms the basis for chess. This becomes painfully clear as soon as a player has reached a clearly won endgame, yet must fi nally content himself with a draw because
Deep Hiarcs 13 Multiprozessor Version
For 20 years HIARCS has been among the very best chess programs in the world. Ever since its first World Championship success in 1991 HIARCS has maintained its position as one of
Power Play 7 – Improve your pieces
Why is maneuvering important, and in what circumstances should we consider maneuvering rather than another course of action? In this 7th Power Play DVD, Daniel King helps you to recognise when a
Dominate With the Slav Defense, Chameleon Variation (Download)
This chess DVD introduces the viewer to a very solid chess opening the Slav Defense with 4….a6, also called the Chebanenko Variation or Chameleon Variation. The chess DVD is structured with the
Floret Decorative Bone Chess Set with Red & White Pieces
This beautiful hand carved bone chess set comes from the Punjab province of India. This design is highly ornate and it takes many patient hours of a highly skilled craftsman to produce
Mastering The Opening Forum Series – A Repertiore For Black Part 1
The Dragon’s Accelerated Return This dvd expands on the Black opening repertoire recommended by GM Dzindzichashvili – indeed the Accelerated Dragon not only takes its own place within that repertoire but may
Mastering The Opening Forum Series – A Repertiore For Black Part 2
Dzindzi Indian Defense GM Dzindzichashvili explains the strategic and tactical nuances of an original Black defensive system beginning with 1.d4 g6 2.c4 Bg7 3.Nc3 c5 4.d5 Bxc3+!? 5.bxc3 f5 developed from the
Mastering The Opening Forum Series – Crushing Lines for White
An Original System For Grinding the Sicilian Defense Tired of losing your way in all of the theory of the Open Sicilian?? Let GM Dzindzichashvili introduce you to a sound positional method
The ABC of Chess Openings – 2nd Edition
In the all new “ABC of Chess Openings” International Master Andrew Martin explores the diverse possibilities available to everyone in the opening phase of the game. The material is broken down logically
Power Play 11 – Defence
There is a seeming inevitability to many defeats one side has the initiative, goes on the attack and from that moment it is very difficult to turn back the tide. In this
Roman’s Lab: Easy Way to Beat the Pirc Modern Defense
On this DVD Roman will give you an easy to follow opening plan where you will get a clear advantage against Pirc Modern defense and at the same time severely limit your
Roman’s Lab: Nimzowitsch’s “My System” With 75 Years of Improvements Added – Part 1
This 2-part DVD is based on Nimzowitch’s best selling book “My System” which is the foundation for Modern day progressive thinking. Roman will help you understand Nimzowitch’s ideas and theories while adding
Roman’s Lab: Nimzowitsch’s “My System” With 75 Years of Improvements Added – Part 2
This 2-part DVD is based on Nimzowitch’s best selling book “My System” which is the foundation for Modern day progressive thinking. Roman will help you understand Nimzowitch’s ideas and theories while adding
Roman’s Lab: Easy Way to Learn The King’s Indian Attack
On this 90 minute DVD, Roman will teach you an easy and flexible opening for white. You will learn how to achieve a clear middle game plan while avoiding complex variations and
