10/27/2020 – We have looked at the fundamentals of databases, and how they are a collection of related information. Like a telephone directory is a database of phone numbers. Chess databases are collections of chess games, and that is all they are. But where they come in useful to people like you or I, is that they are SEARCHABLE. Today we are going to look at the basics of searching chess databases.
8/7/2020 – One of the biggest computing innovations of the last decade is the advent of "The Cloud". ChessBase has utilised Cloud features into its software with astonishing effect. To help you take full advantage of all that these features have to offer, this week, Nick Murphy takes you step by step through Cloud Databases features of ChessBase 15.
8/3/2020 – One thing is certain – if you work with computers, data loss is not a matter of IF, but WHEN. However careful you are, there is no way to guarantee that you are safe. The answer is simple - back up your work. Or as we say in chess – “back up your chess databases”. This week Nick Murphy takes you through the thrilling world of backing up in ChessBase 15.
7/8/2020 – ChessBase 15 is the most powerful chess database management software on the planet, but to get the best out of all that potential, the first thing you need is a large, up to date Reference Database. Nick Murphy takes you step by step through setting and updating your reference database.
7/1/2020 – ChessBase 15 is a most sophisticated chess software. But today we are gonna take it right back to the original function of ChessBase: the very reason that ChessBase was developed in the first place – Chess Databases. Nick Murphy takes you through this beginner's guide to chess databases.
6/23/2020 – Chess engines like Fritz 17 and Komodo 14 can be easily used within ChessBase 15, thanks to something called UCI. It may sound complicated at first, but is actually incredibly simple. Adding UCI engines to ChessBase 15 is a straightforward process, and Nick Murphy shows you how to do it.
6/9/2020 – Historically, the Fritz family of programs were for analysis, and ChessBase was for database management. Nowadays, the distinction is much less pronounced, and ChessBase 15 is an incredibly powerful analysis tool in its own right. Here, Nick Murphy takes you through getting ChessBase ready to analyse, using the local engine of your choice. Allowing you to effortlessly use the power of your chess engines wherever you are!
6/3/2020 – You are raring to get started with some of the amazing functions of ChessBase 15. But there is one last thing we need to consider before we dive into the substance – and that is style! ChessBase 15 is fantastically customisable and here Nick Murphy will show you step by step how to get the look you want. Because it helps to enjoy your chess!
5/23/2020 – You've installed Chessbase 15, it's activated and updated. What next? How does a beginner to ChessBase 15 know where to start, or how to access the functions and features of the most sophisticated chess program on the planet. It's actually remarkably simple. Here, Nick Murphy shows you how.
5/13/2020 – "What is the best advice for getting the most out of my ChessBase 15 software?" This is a question that is often asked. And the first two answers are always the same: "Read The Manual" and "Update the Program". Here Nick Murphy shows you step-by-step how to do both.
5/11/2020 – ChessBase is a powerful program that helps you to enjoy your chess more and to play better. Still, for some even installing the ChessBase 15 can appear daunting at first glance, but it's actually an exceptionally simple process. Here Nick Murphy takes you step-by-step through the process. Tested and approved by his 6-year-old niece and 82-year-old father!
In this 60-Minutes, I present games which I have found instructive, while giving you insights and guidelines on how to counter your attacking opponent!
Everything is based on concept and understanding rather than memorising. Once you understand the concept of a fortress, it will stay in your mind. Let's unlock the mystery of the fortress now!
Videos by Ivan Sokolov: Spanish with 5...f6!? and Fabien Libiszewski: Kalashnikov Update. ‘Lucky bag’ with 44 commented games by Anish Giri, Sergey Grigoriants, Michal Krasenkow, Fiona Sieber and many more. Update service with over 50,000 new games!
In this 60-Minutes, I present games which I have found instructive, while giving you insights and guidelines on how to counter your attacking opponent!
Everything is based on concept and understanding rather than memorising. Once you understand the concept of a fortress, it will stay in your mind. Let's unlock the mystery of the fortress now!
Videos by Ivan Sokolov: Spanish with 5...f6!? and Fabien Libiszewski: Kalashnikov Update. ‘Lucky bag’ with 44 commented games by Anish Giri, Sergey Grigoriants, Michal Krasenkow, Fiona Sieber and many more. Update service with over 50,000 new games!
This isn’t just another chess tutorial—it’s your all-access pass to the strategies, insights, and techniques that define modern grandmaster play.
€39.90
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