GM Daniel King: Powerplay Show

Hello, my name is Daniel King, and I would like to invite you to join me on
Thursday evening for my Powerplay show on Playchess.com. I'll be looking at
how Caruana managed to put the ball in the back of the net in this endgame;
Carlsen's use of his head in Romania; and how calculation is similar to taking
a penalty. Strategy, tactics and ball control – that's the Powerplay show
Thursday evening 7:00 p.m. UK time, eight p.m. Central European Time. Almost
as exciting as the World Cup!
Click here
to watch the video teaser. You can also see it on YouTube
PowerPlay DVDs by Daniel King
‘The PowerPlay DVD series by GM Daniel King is one of the most successful
chess instruction tools today.’ – New In Chess
Power Play 1: Mating
Patterns
Power Play 2: Attacking the king
Power Play 3: Pawn
storm
Power Play 4: Start
Right
Power Play 5 - Pawns
Power Play 6 - Pawns,
Pieces & Plans
Power Play 7
- Improve your pieces
Power Play 8 - Knights
and Bishops
Power Play 9 -
major pieces vs. minor pieces
Power Play 10 -
Calculation
Power Play 11 -
Defence
Power Play 12
– The Hedgehog
Daniel
King Power Play 13 - The squeeze
Power
Play 12 – The Hedgehog
The Hedgehog is not just an opening, it is a system. A system that can be
used against 1.c4, against 1.e4 and also 1.d4. Some players, such as the Swedish
Grandmaster Ulf Andersson, appear to play very little else with black. Black’s
pieces curl up behind a row of pawns on the third rank and invite White to attack
– at which point they spring out from behind the barricades to give the aggressor
a nasty shock. The Hedgehog can easily transform into a tiger... This is modern
chess.
Karpov was one of the first great exponents of the counter-attacking Hedgehog,
Kasparov was also a great devotee and Kramnik and Anand are also experienced
users. This DVD not only gives you specific theoretical advice on the main Hedgehog
lines, but also looks at general strategy for both sides. Whether you play with
White or Black, this DVD will help your game. Throughout the DVD, specially
selected positions will enable you to test your understanding of the subject.
The Power Play series is suitable for anyone looking to improve their chess,
but also provides ready-made lessons and exercises for a trainer. Video running
time: 5 hours.
Power Play 13 - The squeeze
What is a squeeze? When you take control of a game, deprive your opponent
of counterplay and slowly squeeze the life out of your opponent. The motto of
the squeeze could be: “To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles
is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of
skill.” from The Art of War, Sun Tzu, Chinese general, born c. 500 BC
This DVD will help you to recognise when a squeeze is possible and how to execute
it.
Throughout the DVD, specially selected positions will enable you to test your
understanding of the subject. The Power Play series is suitable for anyone looking
to improve their chess, but also provides ready-made lessons and exercises for
a trainer. Video running time: 5 hours.
Grandmaster Daniel King has been a professional chess player for more than
twenty years. During that time he has represented his country on many occasions,
including an historic match victory over the Soviet Union in Reykjavik, 1990.
At the same time he has distinguished himself as a coach, helping many of England‘s
younger generation to achieve their potential. Besides his chess career, he
has built up a reputation as a commentator on television, radio and the internet.
He is also an award-winning author of more than 15 books.