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The new version 18 offers completely new possibilities for chess training and analysis: playing style analysis, search for strategic themes, access to 6 billion Lichess games, player preparation by matching Lichess games, download Chess.com games with built-in API, built-in cloud engine and much more.
Christian Bauer: The Art of Initiative
Master the art of initiative and take control of your games! This video course teaches you how to dictate the pace with bold opening ideas like g2-g4 or strategic pawn sacrifices.
Learn to fend off attacks, dominate the center, and put early pressure on your opponents. Through practical examples and positional sacrifices, you’ll develop a keen sense for dynamic play.
Whether you prefer a strategic or aggressive approach, this course sharpens your understanding of the initiative and boosts your success rate right from the opening moves!
Sample video: Pawn pushg g2-g4 Intro
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The Art of Initiative - The key to Opening Success
Unleash your chess potential with this dynamic course focused on mastering the initiative.
ChessBase Magazine 224
The ChessBase Magazine is a must-have training tool for every ambitious chess player. It features articles, videos, and annotated games by top players, covering all key areas of chess improvement: openings, middlegame, endgame, and tactics. It also provides in-depth coverage of the latest tournament action.
In this issue: Tata Steel 2025 with analyses by Praggnanandhaa, Abdusattorov, Giri & more. Opening videos by Ganguly, Blohberger & King. 10 opening articles with new repertoire ideas. Special on Kortschnoj!
New: Starting with issue #223, CBM is also available as a ChessBase Book at books.chessbase.com for iPad, tablet, Mac & more!
Available as a single issue or by subscription (6 issues per year). Get it as a direct download or a download key by mail.
Now also in ChessBase Books format for iPad, tablet, Mac & more!
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Tata Steel 2025 with game analyses by Praggnanandhaa, Abdusattorov, Giri and many others. Opening videos by Ganguly, Blohberger and King. 10 opening articles with new ideas for your repertoire. Special on Korttschnoj and much more!
Robert Ris: Mastering Chess Strategy Vol 2 -Take your piece play to the next level!
Master the middlegame with a clear, practical approach! Instead of dry theory, this course focuses on active learning: analyze positions, make smart decisions, and optimize your pieces just like in a real game.
Learn to activate weak pieces, plan effective exchanges, and improve your king’s safety. Through interactive questions and practical examples, you will deepen your strategic understanding step by step.
Sharpen your positional sense and play the middlegame with clarity and confidence!
Sample video: Improve your worst piece
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Mastering Chess Strategy Vol.2 - Take your piece play to the next level!
Which pieces are good, which are bad, and what can you do about it? Master this principle with this video course!
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