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CDs, DVDs, Software Part 46

first steps in attack

First Steps in Attack by Andrew Martin

This new series for ChessBase is aimed at players below 2200. The idea of the series is to provide a basic grounding on a variety of subjects, which will assist general all-round improvement.

On ‘First Steps in Attack’, Andrew Martin treats the viewer to a selection of classic attacking games and lays out a foundation course in the art of attack.

Key thinking points reinforce the analysis and the games. The DVD is designed to be as easy to understand as possible.

System requirements are Pentium-Processor at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, DVD drive, mouse, soundcard.

beating the sicilian

Beating the Sicilian by Viktor Bologan

Out of the dozens and dozens of openings played nowadays the Sicilian Defence remains the most fascinating, entertaining and complex opening. Here White understands that Black will not be a patient lamb but will try to get at him at the very first opportunity.

For those who are ready to take on the challenge and plunge into the wonderful world of combinations, attacks and counter-attacks, for those who really love chess... this DVD is designed for you.

In the first volume of the Open Sicilian for White we present all black reactions to 2...Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4. This includes the Sveshnikov/Cheliabinsk Variation, the Rauzer Attack, the Maroczy Bind and a few other minor side lines.

The approach is typical for Bologan’s DVDs, as he tries to describe in a compact format plans and reactions from White’s point of view.

With the help of this DVD one can forget about fears concerning the tons of theory in the Open Sicilian and can get straight into the real fight! Video running time: 6 hours.

System requirements are Pentium-Processor at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, DVD drive, mouse, soundcard.

fighting against the king’s indian

Fighting Against the King’s Indian by Loek van Wely

In 60 minutes you can get an idea how to play versus the Kings Indian like an expert like GM Loek van Wely, known for his epic battles in the King’s Indian with Teimour Radjabov. The contents are:

  1. Mainline: Van Wely-Radjabov
  2. King's Indian the positional way: exd4
  3. King's Indian the positional way: Na6
  4. Sidelines

System requirements are Pentium-Processor at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, mouse, soundcard.