Middlegame Databases (30)

Opposite-Coloured Bishops in the Middlegame (2h Running Time)  Discounted 

One of the most important positions to learn is those with opposite-coloured bishops. Developing expertise in middlegames with opposite-coloured bishops can be very time-consuming. To do so you can read different manuals about middlegame play; most will have at least a chapter about such positions. There is also useful material on YouTube. You can also study the games of strong GMs and study the critical moments yourself or you can read this series of articles which the Modern Chess team provides you with! Any material is easier to learn if it is properly structured. This survey also has a plan. In the first article, we will see examples where the stronger bishop dominates on the long (a1-h8/a8/h1) diagonal. The second part features cases where the bishop uses the a2-g8 (a7-g1) diagonal to dominate the position. The third article will show examples of bad bishops in the French Defense. In the final article, we will review a collection of atypical examples and you will find some good practise pointers for improving your middlegame play with opposite-coloured bishops.

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Magnus Carlsen’s 50 Best Games with GM Arkadij Naiditsch (Video Database - 16 hours running time) 

In this 16-hour course, GM Arkadij Naiditsch (peak rating 2737 and 17th in the world) examines 50 of Magnus Carlsen’s best games, grouping them into categories such as Positional Masterpieces, Attacking Play, Endgames, and World Championship Clashes.

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The Power of the Bishop Pair (3h 14min Running Time)  Discounted 

Using and playing against the bishop pair is one of the most important skills in chess. The right evaluating of the bishop pair is crucial for many openings as well. The content is divided into 11 sections. Each one of them contains a number of model games and examples. The author has worked on this topic for 6 months!

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Positional Sacrifices with GM Bryan Smith (Video Database - 8+ hours running time) 

In this groundbreaking 8-hour course, top American Grandmaster Bryan Smith details the many types of positional sacrifice, including how to tell when they will work and what to do afterwards to get that win. Unlike tactical sacrifices where you deliver checkmate or win back the material fairly quickly, positional sacrifices require an understanding of imbalances and positional play… the high-level skills that Bryan teaches in this course.

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Prophylaxis = Control with GM Aleksandr Lenderman (Video Database - 3 hours running time) 

Integrate Lenderman’s thought-process and you will eliminate blunders, eradicate your opponents’ counterplay, and execute your own plans flawlessly. Take control of the game – and keep control until victory is assured.

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Naiditsch’s Knockouts with GM Arkadij Naiditsch (Video Database - 11 hours running time) 

In this 11-hour training, Naiditsch teaches the skills, practical decisions, and attitudes that tip the balance and bring home the bacon.

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Fundamentals of Strategy with GM Georg Meier (Video Database - 3 hours running time) 

In this video course of GM Georg Meier you will learn about Targeting Weaknesses, Winning Level Positions, Eliminating Counterplay and other strategic ideas.

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Learn from Garry Kasparov with GM Pap Gyula (Video Database - 10.5 hours running time) 

GM Gyula Pap is here with his brand-new course 'Learn from Garry Kasparov', a huge 10+ hours of video training to help you decode the complex move choices in his games, the general approach toward chess, and how to simply run over his opponents like a steamroller!

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The Paco Vallejo Method (Video Database - 9 hours running time) 

In this superb 9 hour course, GM Francisco ‘Paco’ Vallejo Pons reveals the most instructive moments from his games, focusing on the practical decisions that won or lost the game. On top of valuable advice on how to avoid time trouble, eliminate blunders and recognize the critical, game-winning moments, Paco gives superb grandmaster insights into popular openings, strategic decisions and techniques to convert an endgame advantage.

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Mihail Marin’s Attacking Academy (Video Database - 15+ hours running time) 

By analyzing over 90 great games - from Greco to Carlsen - GM Marin reveals how the art of attack has evolved over time and the key principles you need to know to emerge victorious from any position that may arise in your games. Through these magnificent examples from the greatest players in history, GM Marin builds an attacking foundation you can unleash against your opponents, whether attacking on the queenside, kingside, through the center, in the endgame, or with just a few pieces.

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