Dorian Rogozenco, Dr. Karsten Müller, Mihail Marin, Oliver Reeh: Master Class Band 19: Wilhelm Steinitz
“Master Class Vol. 19: Wilhelm Steinitz” invites you to explore the thinking and artistry of a chess pioneer who fundamentally shaped the game.
With perceptive analyses and vivid examples, the authors show how Steinitz’s ideas continue to inspire today and how much creativity and insight is contained in his games. The course allows you to follow in the footsteps of a great master and understand his view of chess.
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The Steinitzian method of restriction
Strategy introduction
Robert Ris: The menacing Colle & Zukertort System for the Club Player!
Robert Ris’s new course shows how simple, straightforward opening ideas can lead to surprisingly powerful attacking play. The experienced author explains the Colle and Zukertort System (d4–Nf3–e3–Bd3) in a motivating, accessible way, using instructive model games.
It quickly becomes apparent how quiet positions can develop step by step into dangerous pressure. The result is an opening system that inspires confidence and can have an immediate impact in club play.
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Introduction
e4-e5 attacking ideas
Surya Ganguly: A Grandmaster’s Training Guide Vol. 1 - Foundations
In the first part, Surya Ganguly lays the foundation for effective calculation. Instead of simply solving tactical exercises, participants learn how to identify forcing moves, use visualization, and clearly distinguish between variations — even under pressure.
Ganguly teaches simple yet effective thinking tools. In this way, the perhaps abstract topic of “calculation” becomes a structured and tangible skill that can be improved systematically.
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Surya Ganguly: A Grandmaster’s Training Guide Vol 2 - Advanced Practice
Part 2 goes beyond the basics and moves into realistic, tournament-like situations. Here, longer calculation paths (up to 8–12 moves) are practised for both attack and defence, involving unusual tactical patterns and bold ideas.
Ganguly also offers insights into the mental challenges of calculation and speaks about his own games against world-class players, showing how emotions and pressure can influence decisions at the board.
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Introduction
Attack & Defence
Daniel Fernandez: The Modern Steinitz against the Ruy Lopez
Grandmaster Daniel Fernandez presents a compact yet effective 60-minute course on one of the most classical chess openings — the Ruy Lopez after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 — from Black’s perspective.
This 60-minute course equips viewers with a new, playable weapon against the Ruy Lopez in seven thematically focused chapters, encouraging their own analysis and sparking creative play.
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Introduction
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Nico Zwirs: The Caro-Kann Exchange Variation with 4.Nf3
The Dutch IM Nico Zwirs is an expert on the Carlsbad structure from Black’s side, so he thought: "Why not try the same setup with White against the Caro-Kann Defence?"
For this course he chose the sideline 4.Nf3 instead of the main move 4.Bd3. This variation is very systematic and often involves exchanging the dark-squared bishop. Whether you are already familiar with the Carlsbad structure or simply looking for a solid approach against the Caro-Kann Defence, this 60-minute course is the right choice in either case!
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Introduction
5...Qc7/g6
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