Stefan Liebig

Stefan Liebig, born in 1974, is a journalist and co-owner of a marketing agency. He now lives in Barterode near Göttingen. At the age of five, strange pieces on his neighbour’s shelf aroused his curiosity. Since then, the game of chess has cast a spell over him. Flying high in the NRW youth league with his home club SV Bad Laasphe and several appearances in the second division team of Tempo Göttingen were highlights for the former youth South Westphalia champion.

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Sharper, more dynamic, more successful - the pleasures of Victor Bologan's "Chess Academy"

11/4/2024 – Victor Bologan is an established ChessBase author. So far his speciality has been openings and he has published 25 Fritztrainers. Now he starts a new series with "Bologan's Chess Academy" and in the first two episodes he focuses on "Practical Endgames" and "Dynamic Play". Stefan Liebig had a look at the two courses and was pleasantly entertained.
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Revealing modern GM secrets with Nicholas Pert - a review

10/15/2024 – Nicholas Pert reveals: in his two-part Fritz Trainer "Revealing Modern Grandmaster Secrets" the English GM shares grandmaster secrets. He covers all phases of the game, provides important tips and tests the viewer's learning progress with exercises. An ambitious project...
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An era ends – a new one has already begun...

10/10/2024 – Of course, ChessBase and its customers are always affected by technological change. After floppy discs and CDs, DVDs are now disappearing from the range. We discuss this with ChessBase CEO Rainer Woisin.
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Ian Nepomniachtchi wins Gashimov Memorial

9/30/2024 – Ian Nepomniachtchi is the winner of the Vugar Gashimov Memorial in Shunsa, Azerbaijan. He won the rapid chess tournament and came second in the blitz - enough to take first place overall. The other two places on the podium were taken by Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Richard Rapport, who started the tournament in second place after day one, finished last of the eight players. | Picture: gashimovchess.com
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ChessBase Magazine 221: Ju Wenjun - Portrait of a three-time world champion

9/6/2024 – The new issue of ChessBase Magazine is bursting with interesting topics: Ju Wenjun's career and style of play is just one of them. The often interactive format also deals with fortresses, the principle of bad pieces, current tournament games, endgames and much more.
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Learn how to avoid annoying mistakes

9/1/2024 – Who hasn't experienced this? Many hours of good play are spoilt by a careless move. World-class coach Vishnu Prasanna gives tips on how to reduce the frequency of mistakes. His most famous pupil was the young Dommaraju Gukesh, whom he turned into one of the youngest GMs in chess history and who will be fighting for the World Championship crown in Singapore at the end of the year!
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Fully equipped for the Najdorf Sicilian

8/21/2024 – The Najdorf Variation of the Sicilian Defence stands for exciting games. GM Luis Engel provides a complete repertoire that allows you to play this attractive opening with confidence and gives you convincing answers to the lines White might try against the Najdorf and the Anti-Sicilians White might try to avoid the Najdorf.
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Best of chili chess and looong moves

8/7/2024 – IM Oliver Reeh continues to inspire with the third edition of his Master Class Tactics. Once again he has selected some real gems to put your brain to the test.
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World Rapid Teams: Chessy take the lead as Rapport beats Carlsen

8/3/2024 – The World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships kicked off in Astana, with four rounds of rapid chess taking place on Friday. Chessy, the team led by Richard Rapport and Haik Martirosyan, grabbed 4 wins in 4 matches, with Rapport stunning Magnus Carlsen in round 4. Decade China, led by Ding Liren, and Al-Ain ACMG UAE, led by Daniil Dubov, are sharing second place with 7/8 match points. | Photo: FIDE / Maria Emelianova
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Your Majesty – Jan Markos knows everything about the king

7/30/2024 – It's fascinating to see how Slovakian coach Jan Markos explains the strengths and weaknesses of kings at the end of his video course series, and the fascinating examples he has found to illustrate them. | Picture: Image by Tung Thanh from Pixabay
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Master Class 17: Boris the Greatest

7/9/2024 – One thing was certain: when Boris Spassky sat down at the chessboard, something extraordinary happened. The 17th edition of the ChessBase Master Class series presents a detailed portrait of the tenth World Champion. The interactive features of the e-book offer the opportunity to actively relive important phases of his unique career ...
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Jan Markos about horses which feel like chicken

6/28/2024 – Knights are the pieces with the most complicated moves. Beginners know this, but professionals are also often painfully reminded of this when they overlook forks. Jan Markos goes in search of the secret life of the knights...
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All about ChessBase India

6/27/2024 – In an in-depth interview, the founder and CEO of ChessBase India, Sagar Shah, talks about how chess is developing in India and what projects are keeping him busy. The interview was conducted by Stefan Liebig for the German chess magazine Schach 64 and tells us about Sagar's professional career, and his work with top Indian talents.

Understanding instead of memorising

6/18/2024 – The new ChessBase Books series offers quick and easy access to all content: read, watch videos explaining the ideas, replay sample games, take tests. It's that easy to learn openings with the opening tutorial in CB Books format.
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Where to go, what to do? – Jan Markos reveals the secrets of the bishops!

6/10/2024 – Bishops often wonder where they should be going. This is a difficult question that Jan Markos answers in his new course 'The Career Paths of Bishops'. Using carefully selected examples, he provides an instructive insight into the world of the specialists on the diagonals.
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Opening treasure chest of a world-class trainer

5/30/2024 – Building up a suitable opening repertoire is no easy task and can take some time. If you have an experienced trainer to help you with tips and advice, that is extremely helpful and also saves a lot of time. The Dutch grandmaster Sipke Ernst (photo: Frans Peeters) offers this help with his video course "A practical repertoire for the positional player after 1.d4".
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In CBM #219: Portrait of an uncrowned legend

5/10/2024 – Each issue of ChessBase Magazine honours an outstanding chess player with a portrait. The current issue is dedicated to Fabiano Caruana. Several authors shed light on the qualities of the 2018 World Championship runner-up. Stefan Liebig took a look at the issue. | Photo: FIDE
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A solid foundation for your black repertoire against 1.d4

5/9/2024 – Leon Luke Mendonca is one of the up-and-coming Indian grandmasters on his way to the top of the world rankings. In his FritzTrainer course, he reveals his fondness for classical openings and presents a solid weapon for Black, the stable Queen’s Indian Defence — one of Anatoly Karpov’s favourite weapons. Stefan Liebig is enthusiastic about the product.
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