Sipke Ernst - The Flexible Open Spanish The Open Spanish is considered to be one of the soundest systems in modern opening theory. It remains a popular choice among superstars such as Mamediyarov, Caruana, So and Giri and was used in World Championship...

Jan Werle - The Saemisch Variation against the King's Indian and Benoni Beat the King’s Indian and Benoni structures with the impenetrable pawn phalanx g2-f3-e4-d5. Encounter your opponent with sound and fresh ideas in this classical rebooted line...

Andrew Martin - The Grunfeld Formula The story goes that a low-rated player once bravely asked Viktor Korchnoi his advice about what opening to play against a stronger opponent. “Play Grünfeld” was the grumpy reply. “Play...

Nico Zwirs - The flexible Panov – a weapon against the Caro-Kann The Caro-Kann is one of the most solid and respected responses against 1.e4. Since it is so solid, the Caro-Kann is an absolute brainteaser for most 1.e4 players. If you like...

Nicholas Pert - A Black Repertoire versus the Anti-Sicilians The Sicilian is the most popular opening against 1.e4 because it is theoretically sound but offers Black double-edged play at the same time. Whilst you must know how to handle the main line (2...

Mihail Marin: The English Opening – Tactic and Strategy Toolbox Widely regarded as a positional opening, the English essentially features a tight connection between strategy and tactics or, as an even more fateful description, between statics and...

Chris Ward - Sicilian Dragon: The Real Deal! A two DVD series taking a look at Black’s most aggressive response to 1 e4 from both a principled and theoretical perspective. In this first part, the emphasis is on themes and ideas as the viewer is...

Roeland Pruijsses/Nico Zwirs - How to slay the Sicilian Vol.1 - 2...d6 Do you struggle against the Sicilian? And would you like to play the Open Sicilian but shy away from it because you fear the many lines you might have to learn? Then this video is a...

Roeland Pruijsses/Nico Zwirs - How to slay the Sicilian Vol.1 - 2...d6 Do you struggle against the Sicilian? And would you like to play the Open Sicilian but shy away from it because you fear the many lines you might have to learn? Then this video is a...

Yannick Pelletier: Mastering the Sicilian Najdorf A classical repertoire for Black   The Najdorf Variation of the Sicilian has been one of the most popular openings for decades. Players of every level like it and it also w as an important part of...

Sergei Tiviakov: How to play the Ruy Lopez with Qe2 To avoid theory battles in well-known lines against Ruy Lopez (Berlin, Open Variation or the Marshall Attack), Sergey Tiviakov invites you into the world of an extraordinary early queen move for White:...

Daniel King - Powerplay 28: Tactic Toolbox King's Gambit In the King’s Gambit, there is action in the centre right from the start, so tactics play a massive part in the game. Daniel King presents 50 puzzle positions in video format, all arising...

Simon Williams - The Exciting Budapest Gambit The Budapest Gambit is an exciting and fun way to play against 1 d4 and 2 c4 – replying with 1...Nf6 and 2...e5. In this video you will learn how to pose problems for White with this fascinating...

The lines are aimed at ambitious players who are looking to develop a long term attacking option as White. Objectively this was the easiest video series of the 3 to produce as White is usually able to gain a comfortable edge by playing sharply and...

3.d4 is the most popular response to the Sicilian, both at grandmaster and club level. The theory of the opening is huge and grows continually. Knowing typical tactical patterns is important to keep the upper hand in these sharp lines. Roeland Pruijssers...

Do you struggle against the Sicilian? And would you like to play the Open Sicilian but shy away from it because you fear the many lines you might have to learn? Then this video is a must for you! Dutch Grandmaster Roeland Pruijssers and International...

ChessBase 16 ChessBase is a personal, stand-alone chess database that has become the standard throughout the world. Everyone uses ChessBase, from the World Champion...

CHESSBASE OPENING ENCYCLOPAEDIA 2020 The new Opening Encyclopaedia 2020 is ideal for your opening training. Whether you want to build a solid opening repertoire or...

  Daniel King: Powerplay 27: The King’s Gambit Glorious sacrifices, unexpected tactics and checkmating attacks. The King’s Gambit is one of the oldest and most romantic openings in the game of chess. White sacrifices a pawn to build a...

Rustam Kasimdzhanov - The Benoni Is Back In Business The Benoni is characterized by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 and is a popular opening weapon amongst club players. On top level it’s a rarer guest but with this DVD Rustam Kasimdzhanov,...

Charlie Storey: The White Sniper (winning with g3, Bg2 and c4!) The White Sniper is characterised by three moves against any black setup: 1.g3 2.Bg2 and 3.c4 though not necessarily in that order. Think of The White Sniper as a Hyper- Accelerated...

Erwin l’Ami: The Benko Gambit Explained   Pal Benko left the world of chess an enormous legacy. Not only was he a formidable study composer, he also gave his name to the gambit line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5. In this DVD, Erwin l’Ami...

  Jan Werle: A Modern Approach against the Sicilian Vol. 1: The Rossolimo Variation   Do you not have time to follow the latest and most aggressive developments in the main lines of the Sicilian but still want to be able to obtain...

  Jan Werle: A Modern Approach against the Sicilian Vol. 2: The Moscow Variation   Do you not have time to follow the latest and most aggressive developments in the main lines of the Sicilian but still want to be able to obtain comfortable...

  Jan Werle: A Modern Approach against the Sicilian Vol. 1: The Rossolimo Variation   Do you not have time to follow the latest and most aggressive developments in the main lines of the Sicilian but still want to be able to obtain...

The Najdorf is one of the most dangerous variations of the Sicilian Defense. Fighting against it is always difficult, but GM Tiviakov demonstrates a very effective way to combat this popular opening. Crafty players take the fight to their opponents on...

Pattern recognition is an important tool in modern chess, as it helps you to understand better the characteristics of a position. Particularly when you have been confronted with a surprise opening system played by your opponent, it helps when you can...

Tactic Toolbox London System The London System is becoming increasingly popular, both at grandmaster and club level. The theory of the opening is developing quickly, with new things being tested all the time. This, in return, gives rises to fresh...

The London System with 2.Bf4 Reloaded Why bother learning hundreds of complex variations when you can play a simple yet deadly opening – the London System with 2.Bf4. Over the last couple of years nearly all the world’s elite grandmasters...

The London System with 2.Bf4 Reloaded Why bother learning hundreds of complex variations when you can play a simple yet deadly opening – the London System with 2.Bf4. Over the last couple of years nearly all the world’s elite grandmasters...

Fabiano Caruana: Navigating the Ruy Lopez  - A World-Class Player Explains The Ruy Lopez is one of the oldest openings which continues to enjoy high popularity from club level to the absolute world top. In this video series, American super-GM...

Fabiano Caruana: Navigating the Ruy Lopez  - A World-Class Player Explains The Ruy Lopez is one of the oldest openings which continues to enjoy high popularity...

Fabiano Caruana: Navigating the Ruy Lopez  - A World-Class Player Explains The Ruy Lopez is one of the oldest openings which continues to enjoy high popularity from club level to the absolute world top. In this video series, American super-GM...

Fabiano Caruana: Navigating the Ruy Lopez  - A World-Class Player Explains The Ruy Lopez is one of the oldest openings which continues to enjoy high popularity from club level to the absolute world top. In this video series, American super-GM...

Fabiano Caruana: Navigating the Ruy Lopez  - A World-Class Player Explains The Ruy Lopez is one of the oldest openings which continues to enjoy high popularity from club level to the absolute world top. In this video series, American super-GM...

Fabiano Caruana: Navigating the Ruy Lopez  - A World-Class Player Explains The Ruy Lopez is one of the oldest openings which continues to enjoy high popularity from club level to the absolute world top. In this video series, American super-GM...

Fabiano Caruana: Navigating the Ruy Lopez  - A World-Class Player Explains The Ruy Lopez is one of the oldest openings which continues to enjoy high popularity from club level to the absolute world top. In this video series, American super-GM...

Fabiano Caruana: Navigating the Ruy Lopez  - A World-Class Player Explains The Ruy Lopez is one of the oldest openings which continues to enjoy high popularity from club level to the absolute world top. In this video series, American super-GM...

The Nimzovitsch Defence, 1.e4 Nc6, represents a lesser-known and by far less popular inheritage from the great strategist than the Nimzo-Indian. Indeed, if the latter has acquired a reputation of being one of the soundest replies to 1.d4, almost the...

*** COMING SOON *** Eight years have passed since the creation of the DVD “No Fear of 1.d4 (Volume 1)“ in which Sergei Tiviakov, among other things, explained how to play the Queen’s Indian Defence with Black. Now the moment has come to...

The Kalashnikov is a favourite weapon of mine in the main line of the Sicilian Defense. It is closely related to the Sveshnikov but with much less theory to learn. This increasingly popular opening is easy to pick up as the Black pieces can...

Always wanted to play like a World Champion? Search no further! With Magnus Carlsen using the Sveshnikov variation as his weapon of choice in the World Championship match against Fabiano Caruana, this DVD could not be better timed. The Dutch grandmaster...

A real favorite among club players. The Colle-Koltanowski system is very easy to learn, yet an extremely dangerous opening. White goes for a simple set up, aiming all of his pieces towards Black’s kingside. White doesn’t need to rely on...

The Torre Attack is an extremely effective way of taking your opponent into an uncomfortable situation right from move one. White plays three simple moves 1 d4 2 Nf3 and 3 Bg5, avoiding a lot of dangerous variations that Black can often play against 1 d4...

The London System, which for a long time had been the reputation of a rather harmless sideline, has developed into a very popular opening, and World Champion Magnus Carlsen is only one of many top players who plays it regularly. The London System...

In this detailed “two-part” video series I take a look at a main line White system based on 1.d4. This series is aimed at the ambitious player who is looking to put maximum pressure on their opponent from the start of the game. In this DVD I...

In this “two-part” video series I take a look at a main line White system based on 1.d4. This series is aimed at the ambitious player who is looking to put maximum pressure on their opponent from the start of the game. In this DVD I consider...

The English opening is consistent enough to offer no lesser chances for an advantage (or just adequate play in positions one masters well) than 1.e4 and 1.d4, but also very flexible, allowing White to put the focus on understanding instead of concrete...

The English opening is consistent enough to offer no lesser chances for an advantage (or just adequate play in positions one masters well) than 1.e4 and 1.d4, but also very flexible, allowing White to put the focus on understanding instead of concrete...

Over the years I have often heard Bird’s players (1.f4) labelled chess mavericks, “chancers”, too lazy to learn “proper” opening systems. Well, I am happy to say those days are well and truly over. Welcome to the...