4/30/2023 – The Calculation Training series continues with two volumes explaining the main tactical motifs of our game. Mastering these tactical motifs is essential to deepen your understanding of the game and become a better player.
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Mastering these tactical motifs is essential to deepen your understanding of the game and become a better player. After all, you neither want to overlook the given chances by your opponent, nor blunder yourself!
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Calculation Training for 1000-1400 players
by Robert Ris
After all, you neither want to overlook the given chances by your opponent, nor blunder yourself! After a short intro discussing the various themes, it’s your turn to apply your skills.
The interactive video format offers 296 unique exercises in total; some of them involve multiple questions, with solutions, typical pitfalls, and hints as well.
We are starting with basic tactical themes like a double-attack, pin, discovered attack, trapped pieces, interference and mates in this first volume.
Particularly recommended for players who are new to the game and want to learn basic tactical concepts, but also for those who want to brush up on their tactical skills!
Video running time: 6 hours 36 minutes
With interactive training including video feedback (more than 200 exercises)
Mastering these tactical motifs is essential to deepen your understanding of the game and become a better player. After all, you neither want to overlook the given chances by your opponent, nor blunder yourself!
Calculation Training for 1000-1400 players
by Robert Ris
After a short intro discussing the various themes, it’s your turn to apply your skills. The interactive video format offers 180 exercises in total; some of them involve multiple questions, with solutions, typical pitfalls, and hints as well.
In Volume 2 the level of topics will be increased, with themes like eliminate the defender and intermediate moves, challenging you to find a way to set up the specific tactical motif.
In the mix section you will be totally on your own, and various themes are often interwoven, and the lines may even be extended by a few moves!
Particularly recommended for players who are new to the game and want to learn basic tactical concepts, but also for those who want to brush up on their tactical skills!
Video running time: 4 hours 21 minutes
With interactive training including video feedback (more than 200 exercises)
Mastering these tactical motifs is essential to deepen your understanding of the game and become a better player. After all, you neither want to overlook the given chances by your opponent, nor blunder yourself!
The Trompowsky is especially suited for faster time controls as you don‘t have to memorise endless lines of theory, and you push your opponent out of their comfort zone after your second move.
Trompowsky Powerbook 2025 is based on 53,000 computer games from the engine room of playchess.com as well as 49,000 games from Mega and correspondence chess.
Trompowsky Powerbase 2025 is a database and contains a total of 8727 games from Mega 2025 and the Correspondence Database 2024, of which 316 are annotated.
2025 European Championship with a German double victory and analyses by Bluebaum, Svane, Rodshtein, Yuffa, Navara and many more. Opening videos by Engel, King and Marin. Training sections “The Fortress”, “The Trap” and “Fundamental Endgame Knowledge" etc.
2nd Move Anti-Sicilian Powerbase 2025 is a database and contains a total of 12090 games from Mega 2025 or the Correspondence Database 2024, of which 874 are annotated.
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