On this DVD Vladimir Kramnik retraces his career from talented schoolboy to World Champion in 2006. With humour and charm he describes his first successes, what it meant to be part of the Russian Gold Medal team at the Olympiad, and how he undertook the Herculean task of beating his former mentor and teacher Garry Kasparov.
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At the Cairns Cup in St Louis, ten of the World's leading women are currently playing a very interesting tournament. In round 5 Valentina Gunina beat Marie Sebag in a fantastic attacking game, which we'll study tonight.
Warm-up question: How to continue White's attack?
Black to move
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When choosing an opening repertoire, there are days when you want to play for a win with Black, when you want to bear down on your opponent’s position with a potentially crushing attack. The Najdorf is perfect for just such occasions. Strategy, combinations, attack and defence, sacrifices and marvellous manoeuvres — exciting chess is all about the Najdorf!
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