New: Christian Bauer - The Alekhine revitalised

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6/8/2023 – The Alekhine (1.e4 Nf6) is a rare guest in general and especially at a high-level. During the pandemic, however, this daring opening has been employed on several occasions, notably by the World Champion Magnus Carlsen. A faster time-control and perhaps the unusual atmosphere created by online games probably helped some players unleash, from time to time, a marginal opening to surprise their opponents.

The Alekhine revitalised + Alekhine Powerbook & Base The Alekhine revitalised + Alekhine Powerbook & Base

In this video course Christian Bauer explains the ins & outs of this surprise weapon so that you can add it into your repertoire.

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The Alekhine revitalised

by Christian Bauer

Playing the Alekhine on a regular basis is quite demanding, not to say a bit foolish. Not that this provocative opening is bad, but some paths have been established where White can more easily claim a slight advantage out of the opening than against a more classical opening.

This also means that the surprise-effect will be greater, particularly at speed-chess, an insufficiently-prepared opponent will find it hard to find the best replies.

In this video course we will discuss some fashionable lines, still unexplored 3 or 4 years ago, like the astonishing piece-sacrifice in the well-known Voronezh Variation: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.exd6 cxd6 6.Nc3 g6 7.Be3 Bg7 8.Rc1 0-0 9.b3 d5 10.c5 e5!?

In some correspondence games Alekhine devotees have used the now trendy fianchetto-approach vs 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3, achieving fairly decent results.

The impression that White can’t easily extract an opening edge was validated afterwards by over-the-board practice.

  • Video running time: 5 hours 17 minutes
  • With interactive training including video feedback
  • Extra: Model games database & Training with ChessBase apps - Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz on various levels

The Alekhine revitalised + Alekhine Powerbook & Base

In this video course Christian Bauer explains the ins & outs of this surprise weapon so that you can add it into your repertoire.

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