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Magnus Carlsen and Vishy Anand are fighting neck and neck to win the tenth edition of the Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger. For spectators, following such strong grandmasters in a super-tournament serves as prime entertainment, but it can also be a great chance to learn from the very best in the world.
Master Class Vol. 12: Viswanathan Anand
This DVD allows you to learn from the example of one of the best players in the history of chess and from the explanations of the authors how to successfully organise your games strategically, consequently how to keep your opponent permanently under press
For example, can you find Anand’s move with white in the following position? It might not seem immediately relevant, but having the extra pawn on the queenside is a key factor.
In the next example, Carlsen had the bishop pair and more active pieces against Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. The Azerbaijani tried to defend actively with 46...Qb3, which was a losing mistake. How did Carlsen increase his advantage? And what should have Shakh played instead of placing his queen on b3?
Find the answers to these questions and two more instructive analyses in the replayer below.
Magical Chess Endgames Vol. 1 & 2 + The magic of chess tactics
In over 4 hours in front of the camera, Karsten Müller presents to you sensations from the world of endgames - partly reaching far beyond standard techniques and rules of thumb - and rounds off with some cases of with own examples.
