Mastering Pattern Recognition in the Opening
Pattern recognition is an important tool in modern chess, as it helps you to understand better the characteristics of a position. Particularly when you have been confronted with a surprise opening system played by your opponent, it helps when you can just
A lot of new developments are going on in the Main Line Two Knights, which arises from 1.e4 e5 2.♘f3 ♞c6 3.♗c4 ♞f6 4.♞g5 d5 5.exd5 ♞a5 6.♗b5 c6 7.dxc6 bxc6 8.♗d3!? Is Black able to generate active play to compensate the minus pawn or will White neutralize Black's temporary initiative? Especially recommended for Black players with 1.e4 e5 repertoire and looking for a sharp variation tackling the Italian Opening.
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My Black Secrets in the Modern Italian
The Italian Game is considered a sound but quiet opening without early trades, giving rise to rich positions where plans are more important than forced variations. So shows black's plans on this DVD.
Warming-up exercise: It's your turn: Black to play!
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The Two Knights Defence is one of the oldest opening lines in chess history. This DVD is aimed at players of both sides, giving an objective overview of all relevant theoretical lines.
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Special attention will be paid to Intermediate Moves, Quiet Moves, Sacrifices on Empty Squares, Mating Patterns, Ignoring Opponents Threat, Calculation in Defence and Method of Comparison. Plus 50 interactive examples to test your knowledge.
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