Adrian Mikhalchishin: Master your Technique Vol. 2 - Winning strategies you must know

by ChessBase
6/17/2025 – Master Your Technique Vol. 2 by Adrian Mikhalchishin takes you deeper into the technical foundations of practical chess, focusing on converting advantages and mastering key endgame and middlegame imbalances. Through structured lessons and model games, you'll learn crucial skills like precise endgame technique, double attacks, attacking on open files, and the principle of two weaknesses. This course is ideal for ambitious players who want to turn good positions into wins with confidence and clarity.
Master your Technique Vol. 2 is a must-have for ambitious players who want to confidently convert “better” positions, or turn equal ones into wins.
After laying the groundwork of positional excellence in Volume 1, Volume 2 dives even deeper into the technical core of practical play. This new training course focuses on converting advantages, handling typical endgame imbalances, and mastering essential attacking and defensive techniques. Whether you‘re up a pawn, or striving for activity in a simplified position, the right technique makes all the difference.
Free video sample: Precise Endgame Technique
Free video sample: The Power of Double Attack

Master your Technique Vol. 2 - Winning strategies you must know  

by Adrian Mikhalchishin

After laying the groundwork of positional excellence in Volume 1, Volume 2 dives even deeper into the technical core of practical play. This new training course focuses on converting advantages, handling typical endgame imbalances, and mastering essential attacking and defensive techniques. Whether you‘re up a pawn, or striving for activity in a simplified position, the right technique makes all the difference.

Free video sample: Precise Endgame Technique

Free video sample: The Power of Double Attack

In this volume, you’ll study powerful practical concepts such as:

  • Endgame technique: Learn to convert advantages with precision and avoid common pitfalls.
  • Attacking on the g-file: A modern classic – understand how to seize open lines and build up winning attacks.
  • The power of the double attack: Spot tactical opportunities in strategic positions.
  • The principle of two weaknesses: How to stretch your opponent’s defence to the breaking point.
  • The role of the a- and h-pawn: These seemingly “quiet” pawns can become game-changers.
  • Piece sacrifices for sweeping pawns: When to give material to unleash unstoppable passed pawns.

Master your Technique Vol. 2 is a must-have for ambitious players who want to confidently convert “better” positions, or turn equal ones into wins. With structured video lessons and model games, this course builds your feel for how to win, not just what to play.

Video run time: 5 hours 5 minutes

Master your Technique Vol. 2 is a must-have for ambitious players who want to confidently convert “better” positions, or turn equal ones into wins.
After laying the groundwork of positional excellence in Volume 1, Volume 2 dives even deeper into the technical core of practical play. This new training course focuses on converting advantages, handling typical endgame imbalances, and mastering essential attacking and defensive techniques. Whether you‘re up a pawn, or striving for activity in a simplified position, the right technique makes all the difference.
Free video sample: Precise Endgame Technique
Free video sample: The Power of Double Attack

Links:

<< First head of the Chess Federation, now Prime Minister: Zandanshatar Gombojav
Cairns Cup, Round 7: Two wins, three leaders, and three missed chances >>
Topics: Adrian Mikhalchishin, ChessBase Training
Reports about chess: tournaments, championships, portraits, interviews, World Championships, product launches and more.
Discussion and Feedback Submit your feedback to the editors

See also

Fabien Libiszewski: Master the Pirc Defense - A strategic and dynamic approach

4/26/2025 – This new interactive ChessBase video course by GM Fabien Libiszewski offers over eight hours of detailed instruction on the Pirc Defence, a dynamic opening for players seeking winning chances with black. Grandmaster Libiszewski guides viewers through key games and a complete repertoire, helping players grasp the main strategic ideas and counterplay opportunities. Suitable for both English and French speakers, the course also allows users to save games and variations for further study, making it a valuable addition to any ambitious player's training.
More...
 3

See also

S.P. Sethuraman: The Classical Sicilian - A Timeless Counterattacking Weapon

4/16/2025 – The Classical Sicilian remains one of the most resilient and strategically rich responses to 1.e4. In this new ChessBase course, Grandmaster S.P. Sethuraman offers an in-depth guide to this time-tested defence, covering key lines such as 6.Bg5, 6.f3 and 6.Bc4. Designed for ambitious club players and competitive improvers alike, the course balances theoretical depth with practical insight, featuring model games, tactical drills and move-order nuances. With over five hours of video content, it’s a comprehensive repertoire for Black.
More...
 1

Video

60m English New ideas in the Najdorf_E

‘New ideas in the Najdorf – a Power Play 18 Update’ aims to complement Daniel King’s popular DVD from last year ‘The Sicilian Najdorf - a repertoire for Black’. Such a dynamic and popular opening as the Najdorf is developing the whole time. On this download, Daniel King updates lines that were included on his DVD but also responds to viewers’ requests, considering lines that he omitted from his original repertoire. The lines examined on this update are: • 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 d6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Nf6 5 Nc3 a6 6 h3 e5 7 Nde2 • 5….a6 6 Bc4 in combination with the English Attack (Be3, f3 etc) • 5…a6 6 Be3 and the …a5 variation • 5…a6 6 Be2 and 9 Re1 • 5 f3 (instead of 5 Nc3) It isn’t necessary to have seen the original Najdorf DVD to understand the lines examined here – but it would help as they form part of a complete repertoire.