9/9/2019 – We often hear that in order to make chess more interesting we need to shorten the time controls, as it would magically shift the interest of the masses from sports like soccer, football, basketball or tennis, while at the same time it will increase their chess understanding! But this new FritzTrainer proves there is a side of chess that cannot be appreciated and consumed like fast food, as we witness the development of a fluid repertoire in which each master put his personal fingerprint. The goal is to disorient the opponent and bring him out of his comfort zone.

6/24/2016 – The Nimzowitsch Defence (1.e4 Nc6) is an underestimated answer to 1.e4. But it is a fully valid line with possible transpositions to the French, the Scandinavian or the Pirc-Defence. On his new ChessBase-DVD IM Andrew Martin explains the chances this opening offers for Black. Markus Reinke, a Nimzowitsch expert himself, took a critical look at the DVD.

5/13/2016 – If you like to play original and unusual lines, which have a solid positional base and offer good winning chances, you might want to consider playing 1...Nc6 after 1.e4, a surprisingly strong line. On his new ChessBase DVD "Nimzowitsch Defence 1.e4 Nc6" FIDE Senior Trainer and renowned author Andrew Martin presents a complete repertoire for Black. More...