3/24/2024 – We have all been there: after a win in an open tournament, it is time to face a stronger opponent, and we struggle to figure out how to play the opening. Our recently launched Opening Encyclopaedia can be of great help in these situations. GM Dorian Rogozenco, a well-known and experienced chess trainer, demonstrates how to employ this excellent tool to prepare an effective strategy — and face the game confidently!
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The Opening Encyclopaedia offers quick access to all openings. The openings are sorted by name and ECO code via the menu for quick and easy access to your favorite openings. Opening Tutorials give a quick yet comprehensive overview of all established openings to help every chess player find the most suitable opening according to their personal preferences.
75 high-class opening videos are included in the Encyclopaedia 2023, from our popular ChessBase Authors. Among others Daniel King, Dorian Rogozenco, Rustam Kasimdzhanov, Mihail Marin, Ivan Sokolov, Adrian Mikhalchishin, Leon Mendonca, Jan Werle, Luis Engel, Rainer Knaak and many more Grandmasters present new opening ideas clearly and vividly. The number of articles in the Opening Encyclopaedia is growing – it now contains 1,463 and the included database contains all games from all opening articles.
One more highlight: Grandmaster Dorian Rogozenco presents opening trends in world-class chess. You can look forward to a total of 9 videos on the French, Sicilian, Najdorf, Ragozin, Nimzo-Indian, English, Reti, 1.d4 and 1.e4 e5 based on selected key variations and games, from the entire year 2023 to spring 2024.
This makes the new Opening Encyclopaedia 2024 an indispensable reference work for every tournament player.
1,463 special theoretical databases – analyses with annotated games & ideas by Grandmasters
Over 40,000 illustrative games
7,679 opening surveys, 350 new or updated
75 opening videos (DVD+Download). Total duration: over 27 hours
Grandmaster Lectures : Dorian Rogozenco: The latest trends (9 Videos)
Inspiration by GM Dorian Rogozenco on how to use the Opening Encyclopaedia 2024
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