1/7/2023 – With ChessBase Magazine #211 Karsten Mueller starts a new training series, which is not about endgame finesse on grandmaster level, but about basic techniques, which are worth learning for every ambitious chess player. And without them you won't get far at a higher level. The topic of the first article is the endgame rook vs. pawn. As clear as the balance of power is in this endgame, you have to know a few rules of thumb and techniques in order to always be able to treat the position correctly. You can watch Karsten Mueller's video introduction to his new series here!
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New series "Fundamental Endgame Knowledge" - Part 1: Rook vs. pawn
In the new training series, Karsten Mueller combines "normal" videos with interactive videos. In the introductory video he uses concrete examples to demonstrate the important motifs and techniques, namely
1) Defense by stalemate: Defense by stalemate with a knight's pawn on the 7th rank or by underpromotion to a knight, if it is not a rook's pawn. A knight draws against a rook, if it is near its king.
2) Cut off: Cutting off the defending king is a strong weapon of the rook. It wins, if e.g. Black's king is cut off along the 5th rank by White's rook.
3) Body check: The Body check is by far the most important motif.
4) Zwischenschach: So Zwischenschach (in-between-check) together with the avoidance of bodychecks is also very important.
Karsten Mueller: "Fundamental Endgame Knowledge" Part 1 – Video introduction
Following the video introduction, Karsten Mueller invites you in CBM #211 to put your endgame technique to the test in five interactive videos! Here the endgame expert leaves the move right to you at the crucial moments and asks you to enter the correct continuation on the board. The video feedback is immediate. Here you will find out whether and why you were right or wrong. If you have not found the solution, you can hope for a tip from the grandmaster and then get it right at the second attempt!
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Highlights of CBM #211
Analyses, videos, training exercises. From brilliant games of the eighth World Champion Mikhail Tal to current games of the new Bundesliga season: a rich training programme awaits you in ChessBase Magazine #211! Here are the editors' recommendations:
Bundesliga season 22/23: Stars up close - Eljanov, Van Wely, McShane, Jones, Kasimdzhanov, Cheparinov, Meier and many others comment on games from the first rounds - "Special" on Mikhail Tal: exclusive collection of 21 commented games + contributions on strategy and endgame - "The Scotch Gambit": Daniel King presents another gambit idea: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Bc4 Nf6 5. 0-0 (video) - "How to deal with opening surprises": Jan Markos continues his training series for tournament players (video + collection of exercises) - "Jumping across the centre line":over 50 tactics exercises + three selected combinations in video format with Oliver Reeh - Endgame good, all good: Karsten Mueller's new video series "Fundamental Endgame Knowledge" (Part 1: Rook vs. Pawn) – King’s Gambit: Take it easy! Sergey Grigoriants promotes 1. e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 Ne7!? - Gambit time in the French Advance Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 c5 4.c3 Nc6 5.Nf3 Qb6 6.Bd3 cxd4 7.0-0!? and many more.
Special: Mikhail Tal
Mikhail Tal is the hero of this issue. Our authors comment on their favourite games of the "magician". An exclusive collection of 21 brilliant games analysed in detail!
Top games and master analyses
Bundesliga 22/23: The starting signal for the new Bundesliga season was given in October. Participants from various teams comment on their opening games, including the stars from the cover – Pavel Eljanov, Loek van Wely and Luke McShane – as well as Nils Grandelius, Rustam Kasimdzhanov, Ivan Saric, Ivan Cheparinov, Gawain Jones, Nikita Vitiugov, Erwin L'Ami, Dennis Wagner, Daniil Yuffa, Georg Meier, Jan-Christian Schröder, Thai Dai Van Nguyen and Michael Prusikin. In addition, David Navara presents his game against Luke McShane in a detailed video analysis! And Rustam Kasimdhzanov reviews his Black win against Julian Kramer in the video as well.
Practical tips fort he tournament player: “How to deal with opening surprises?”
Jan Markos continues his video training series - Video + small collection of exercises.
Move by Move
Robson-So was probably the most spectacular game at the US Championship 2022. Test your attacking skills and play through the game move by move with the experienced trainer Robert Ris!
All in one
New opening ideas explained by means of a single game with detailed commentary. Alvar Alonso Rosell examines an aggressive approach for Black in the Modern Italian. Igor Stohl dissects the highly topical Ragozin Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Bb4 5.Qa4+.
Opening videos
Daniel King takes a close look at the time-honoured Scotch Gambit, which has recently been seen again in some top tournaments. Ruslan Ponomariov shows how he succeeded in the Spanish League against Alexander Fier with a rare Siclian with 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Bb5. And Mihail Marin takes up an opening concept of Mikhail Tal's that used to be part of his own repertoire several years ago.
From the English Opening to the Catalan - ChessBase Magazine #211 offers 11 opening articles with new ideas - everyone will find something exciting here!
Szabo: Sicilian O’Kelly Variation Part II: 3.c4 Hera: Sicilian 3.Nc3 e6 4.Bb5 Nd4 5.Bd3 Kuzmin: Sicilian Paulsen Variation 5.Bf4!? Braun: French Advance Var. 6.Bd3 cxd4 7.0-0 Grigoriants: King's Gambit 2...exf4 3.Nf3 Ne7 Lorenzini: Philidor Defence 5.Bc4 Be7 6.0-0 Srinath: Open Ruy Lopez Part I Schandorff: Slav Excnage Variation with 6.Bb5!? Papp: Gruenfeld 5.Qb3 dxc4 6.Qxc4 Postny: Nimzo-Indian 4.f3 d5 with 6...c6 Sumets: Catalan 4...dxc4 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.0-0 Rb8
New series "Fundamental Endgame Knowledge" – Part I: Rook vs. Pawn
New video training series for all those who want to put their endgame technique on a sound footing. Plus endgame highlights by Mikhail Tal including video introduction.
Topical opening traps
“Innocent moves and tempting lures” – Rainer Knaak takes a close look at eight traps from current tournament practice, three of which he also presents in video format. From Veressov to the Sicilian!
Mikhail Tal in strategy mode
What aspects distinguished Mikhail Tal's style of play? Mihail Marin examines, among other things. "The fight for space" and "Pawn play". Including video introduction. In addition, his section again offers numerous training tasks using Tal's games as examples!
Modern Classics #02: Botwinnik-Tal (1960)
Dorian Rogozenco takes up this issue's special and shows the sixth game of the 1960 World Championship match between Tal and Botwinnik. "A very impressive and spectacular game!"
Tactics: "Jumping across the centre line"
Oliver Reeh's tactics contribution contains 38 games with many training questions. The IM goes through three of his favourite combinations with you in the interactive video.
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