Key Concepts of Chess - Pawn Structures Vol.1 and 2
In this two-part course the emphasis will be on typical pawn-structures.
The Carlsbad structure, which we discussed in the previous episode, leads to interesting possibilities for both players. Apart from the "standard plans" for White (the minority attack and playing in the center with Rae1 followed by f2-f3), White has also another attractive plan: castling queenside and attacking Black's king with the kingside pawns.
Games in which White and Black castle to opposite sides often lead to sharp and exciting play. In Bugojno 1978 Dutch Grandmaster Jan Timman won a great game against Anatoly Karpov with this set-up in the Queen's Gambit.
But in the video we will discuss the Vladimirov-Van der Sterren, Ostend 1990, in which the Russian Grandmaster opted for a set-up with Nge2. The Dutch Grandmaster Paul van der Sterren liked to play the Queen's Gambit Declined with Black but in this game he was in trouble after giving White a target with ...g7-g6.
In the diagram position it is White to play. Do you find the brilliant breakthrough White found in the game?
Master Class Vol.1: Bobby Fischer
No other World Champion was more infamous both inside and outside the chess world than Bobby Fischer. On this DVD, a team of experts shows you the winning techniques and strategies employed by the 11th World Champion.
Grandmaster Dorian Rogozenco delves into Fischer’s openings, and retraces the development of his repertoire. What variations did Fischer play, and what sources did he use to arm himself against the best Soviet players? Mihail Marin explains Fischer’s particular style and his special strategic talent in annotated games against Spassky, Taimanov and other greats. Karsten Müller is not just a leading international endgame expert, but also a true Fischer connoisseur.
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