9/2/2010 – This is one you really do not want to miss. Star international trainer and commentator Maurice Ashley reveals a secret he discovered on his way to becoming a chess grandmaster. It is a simple idea that anyone can understand – something that you can use immediately to improve your game. Maurice's entertaining style and great clarity make this a first class DVD. Here's a sample lesson.
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Maurice Ashley: The Secret to Chess
How Grandmasters Find Amazing Moves
Most chess fans believe that knowledge of the opening, middlegame and endgame
is what separates grandmasters from everyone else. While all of these are important,
the truth is much more profound: top players all have a deep insight into how
to think about chess in ways that most players have never heard of
On this Fritz-Trainer DVD, Maurice Ashley reveals a simple idea that will forever
change the way that you see chess. He shares the secret he discovered on his
path to the grandmaster title, a secret that every player must understand in
order to reach the highest level. Introducing a new term, “Drawback Chess“,
he shows that chess is often not about looking for a winning move, but more
about searching to find the flaws hidden deep inside your opponent‘s moves.
With instructive examples and engaging practice positions, all explained with
a clarity that anyone can understand, Maurice opens the door to a grandmaster‘s
thinking process that will put you on the path to real chess improvement. Video
running time: four hours.
One of the first lessons by Maurice. You can see it in better resolution
here.
Maurice Ashley is an International Grandmaster, well known for his dynamic
brand of chess commentary and effective coaching style. He was a commentator
for the Anand-Kasparov World Championship match as well as all of Kasparov‘s
epic computer matches. Next Friday (September 10th) he will be the commentator
in the G-Star RAW
World Chess Challenge in which Magnus Carlsen will take on the whole world
in a one-day match.
Reactions from early buyers
André Vögtlin, Switzerland
Congratulation on the new DVD by Maurice Ashley. With regard to content, the
personality of the author and the English it is simply superb. I enjoyed the
DVDs of Daniel King and Valeri Lilov, but this one simply bowls me over. I want
to thank Maurice for his wonderful model of "Drawback Chess". You
are right, it is a secret! I think I have started to enjoy the game at a completely
new level. I will definitely buy the next volume by Ashley – I sincerely
hope there will be more to come.
Jens Im Brook, Germany
Tribute to whom tribute is due – the DVD on Aikido Chess by GM Maurice
Ashley is a rare big-time pitch. Perhaps you can discuss the merits of Ashley's
theme, but his presentation and commentary are indisputable. You can see that
he is perfectly comfortable working in front of a camera. First class! Together
with IM Andrew Martin and GM Daniel King he is certainly the top ChessBase coach.
Excellent – we want more!!
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