Opening Databases
Modernes Repertoire gegen die Italienische Eröffnung
Aufgrund der Schwierigkeiten von Weiß, einen Vorteil gegen die Berliner Variante im Spanier zu erreichen, greifen immer mehr Topspieler zu Italienisch. Daher sollte jeder 1...e5 - Spieler auf diese Eröffnung vorbereitet sein. In seiner Datenbank empfielt GM Boris Avrukh eine moderne Herangehensweise an diese klassische Eröffnung. Er versorgt den Leser mit neuen und wirkungsvollen Ideen, die er in detaillierter Form erklärt. Damit eignen sich die vorliegenden Analysen nicht nur für Vereinsspieler, sondern auch für starke Großmeister. Zum Schluss erhält der Leser die Möglichkeit, das Gelernte anhand von Testfragen zu prüfen.
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Modern Repertoire against the Italian Game
Since White has serious problems to obtain an advantage in the Berlin Defence, top players started searching for new ideas in the Italian Game. That is why every 1...e5 player should have a solid weapon against this opening. In his database, GM Boris Avrukh suggests a modern approach to this classical opening. He provides the reader with detailed explanations and valuable new ideas. This feature makes the survey suitable not only for club players but also for top grandmasters. At the end of the database, the reader could find a test section which helps him to test his understanding.
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Complete Repertoire against the Benko Gambit
In his first opening database, GM Evgeny Postny provides us with a complete repertoire against the Benko Gambit. Instead of taking the pawn, White starts fighting for the initiative by playing 4.Qc2. In his analysis, GM Postny proves that even if Black plays correctly, White manages to retain a small edge in a risk-free position. This is certainly the scenario Benko players are afraid of.
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Positional Repertoire against Nimzo-Indian Defence
Nimzo-Indian Defence is one of the most difficult openings to meet when you play 1.d4. Given the fact that the arising positions are very complicated, Black fights for more than equality. In his database, GM Kiril Georgiev builds a repertoire for White which is mainly based on a positional understanding. He suggests the solid Rubinstein System which arises after 4.e3. In most of the proposed variations, the move 4.e3 is followed by 5.Nge2. GM Kiril Georgiev not only provides you with a number of interesting novelties but at the same time he explains all the positional subtleties of the arising positions.
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Fight the Queen's Gambit with the Vienna Variation
In this database, GM Aleksander Delchev observes the so-called Vienna Variation in Queen's gambit. The position arises after the first moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4. This is a very dynamic option which requires some exact knowledge. With this database, you will have a GM repertoire against 1.d4 and you will be ready to face strong opponents and even to outplay them. The database contains 50 illustrative games and 23 original, theoretical analyses which cover all the deviations and the main lines. After completing this database, you will be able to play the Vienna Variation even at a top level.
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Play the Berlin against Ruy Lopez - Part 2
In the first database concerning the Berlin, we have learned how to handle the Berlin Endgame which arises after the move 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0-0 Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6 6.Bxc6 dxc6 7.dxe5 Nf5 8.Qxd8 Kxd8. As we have seen, if Black knows what he is doing in this endgame, it's extremely difficult for White to pose any problems.That's the reason why White started to look for some possible deviations from the Berlin Endgame. Despite the fact that such lines don't promise an advantage, the arising posиtions and structures are complex and tricky to handle. That's why Black should be very familiar with all the positional and tactical subtleties in order to avoid entering a difficult position.
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GM Repertoire against the Slav - Part 3. Squeeze the Chebanenko Slav
The Chebanenko Slav is an extremely popular opening in the modern grandmaster practice. Nowadays this variation is a hard nut to crack for every 1.d4 player. In his last database concerning the Slav Defense, GM Davorin Kuljasevic provides us with a classical approach which allows White to obtain an edge against Chebanenko. As always, GM Kuljasevic shares with his readers a number of novelties and original positional concepts.
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Play the Berlin against Ruy Lopez - Part 1
An ex top 10 Grandmaster, who has defeated on the board no less than 8 World Champions in three formats - classical, rapid, and blitz - has released the best of his knowledge about Berlin Endgame. The Berlin Variation is by far the most popular top-level player's weapon against Ruy Lopez. Nevertheless, the vast majority of chess fans are not familiar with the subtleties of the arising positions. In his newest opening project, GM Kiril Georgiev builds a complete Berlin-based repertoire against Ruy Lopez.
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GM Repertoire against the Slav - Part 2. Fight the Semi-Slav
The Semi-Slav defense is among the most popular openings for black against 1.d4. It is very flexible and usually leads to complex play in the middlegame. The name of the opening is logical since with 4...e6 black is playing a mix between the Slav and Queen's gambit declined (QGD). In the present database, GM Davorin Kuljasevic provides you with a lifetime positional repertoire against this modern system.
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Complete Repertoire against 1.d4 - Late Benoni
Everyone that studies chess seriously, knows that building a reliable repertoire against 1.d4 is a long-term process. Unfortunately, the majority of the chess lovers do not have enough time to dedicate to this meticulous and hard work. Here, comes to help Grandmaster Chatalbashev. In the the present database, he shares with our readers his main weapon that served him loyally during his long chess career – the so-called Late Benoni. The good news is that in this opening, the plans and strategical nuances are much more important than the concrete moves. Educational materials are structured in the following way: Theoretical part that includes the explanation of the main ideas, move orders and plans; and games that illustrate in practice the theoretical part.
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