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3/24/2020 – Rook endings have drawish tendencies. However, precision is required.
Endgames of the World Champions from Fischer to Carlsen
Let endgame expert Dr Karsten Müller show and explain the finesses of the world champions. Although they had different styles each and every one of them played the endgame exceptionally well, so take the opportunity to enjoy and learn from some of the best endgames in the history of chess.
Practical rook ending
Black to play. First test: How to capture?
Karsten Mueller in ChessBase Magazine
Chess Endgames 8 - Practical Rook Endgames
Rook endings are amongst the most frequently encountered endgames there are, and so your training effort will be quickly repaid in the form of half and full points. Knowing even a few rules of thumb and key methods makes life a great deal easier and provides a guiding light even in complex positions. This DVD focuses on the important themes which are to be found in common rook endings.
Do you like these lessons? There are plenty more by internationally renowned endgame expert Dr Karsten Müller in ChessBase Magazine, where you will also find openings articles and surveys, tactics, and of course annotations by the world's top grandmasters.
Apart from his regular columns and video lectures in ChessBase Magazine there is a whole series of training DVDs by Karsten Mueller, which are bestsellers in the ChessBase Shop.
Karsten Mueller regularly presents endgame lessons in the ChessBase Video Portal
All endgame DVDs by Karsten Müller in one package! More than 70 hours of instruction! from "Basic knowledge for beginners" (volume 1) to "Practical Rook Endgames" (volume 8) to the ever-popular "Golden Guidelines of Endgame Play" (volume 14).
Power Play 16 - Test Your Rook Endgames
The aim of this DVD is to provide you with the practical skills and knowledge that you will need to play a rook and pawn endgame. Based on his own playing experience, Grandmaster Daniel King reveals what is essential knowledge, saving you time in your studies. The Power Play series is suitable for anyone looking to improve their chess, but also provides ready-made lessons and exercises for a trainer.
Running time: 5 hours
Highlights of this issue
The cunning 6.a3!?
Alexander Seyb investigates a fresh way to tackle the Najdorf-
IQP positions welcome!
Robert Hungaski recommends 3.e3 e5! In the QGA -
Middlegames without minor pieces
Mihail Marin on successful strategies with queen and rooks -
All for the trade of queens - 13.g4!? vs. the Maroczy
David Navara dissects his endgame triumph over Dmitry Jakovenko in Jerusalem -
“My favourite game of 2019”
Together with Simon Williams, retrace the game Dubov-Svane - “Move by Move”! -
Star analyses
Annotated games by Giri, Firouzja, So, Duda, Navara, Van Foreest, Nielsen, Sarin, l’Ami and more -
A fresh wind against the Caro-Kann Exchange Variation
Roven Vogel recommends ...♝f5 as an antidote -
My first draw against the World Champion!
Jan-Krzysztof Duda analyses an explosive encounter from Wijk -
Dutch duel
Anish Giri reviews his game vs. Jorden Van Foreest -
Long-term compensation
Real sacrifices are the ones not leading to victory directly. Interactive video with Oliver Reeh! -
Quiet move decides king hunt
Rainer Knaak presents another trap in the Philidor Defence (video)
