{"title":"ChessBase Downloads","description":"ChessBase products available for instant digital download. Physical disks are still available so check which format is being selected.","products":[{"product_id":"the-modern-grand-prix-attack-lawrence-trent-pc-dvd","title":"The Modern Grand Prix Attack - Lawrence Trent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Modern Grand Prix Attack by Lawrence Trent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(177, 32, 32);\"\u003ePC-DOWNLOAD ONLY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(79, 97, 40);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Grand Prix Attack is one of White's most enterprising weapons against the Sicilian Defence, and a favourite among club players and Grandmasters alike. This is an opening that must be treated with both caution and respect. Over the past few years Grandmaster Gawain Jones, arguably the world's leading expert on the variation, has used the Grand Prix Attack to defeat a number of world class opponents, which demonstrates that underestimating its potential can cause casualties even at the highest level.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis course will provide you with a comprehensive repertoire that explores all of Black's ideas against the Grand Prix set up. My recommendations include a number of lines which are relatively unexplored by theory, and I have analysed them extensively. With these surprises under your belt, you will be well placed to deliver the devastating blows that the Grand Prix Attack is famous for!'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVideo running time: 6 hours 10 min (English)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith interactive training including video feedback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExclusive database with 50 essential games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluding CB 12 Reader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLawrence Trent is an International Master from England. He has represented England as a player and as a coach and has been a 3-time winner of the Porto San Giorgio International tournament, finishing ahead of many Grandmasters. 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Its slightly dubious reputation shouldn't put you off from buying this course - as the author clearly demonstrates - a great deal of spectacular resources for Black are on show, supported by original analysis. Exponents of the Traxler variation in tournament practice include Shirov and Beliavsky, with the latter having used it to defeat Anand (!) at Linares 1991. White can hope for an advantage in but a small number of lines, and even then there is still enough counterplay for Black to give his opponent a hard time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is more, the content includes a host of ideas for actively meeting 4.d3 and 4.d4 as well, so that after studying the material you basically have a complete repertoire against the Italian Game. An unprepared opponent could easily fall victim to Black's wealth of tactical possibilities, potentially making this repertoire an ideal weapon for playing for a win with Black!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVideo running time: 5 hours 40 min. (English)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith interactive training including video feedback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExclusive database with 50 essential games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluding CB 12 Reader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBorn in 1988, Robert Ris is an International Master who has represented The Netherlands in various international youth events. Nowadays his main activities in the Amsterdam area consist of teaching in schools and chess clubs as well as coaching private clients. On top of that, he is also an active online trainer with a number of students from a host of different countries. Robert has made several appearances as a live commentator for prestigious events, such as the Dutch National Championships 2011-2013 and the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in 2013 and 2014.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEAN 4027975007922, Chessbase Fritz Trainer Download\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ChessBase","offers":[{"title":"PC-DOWNLOAD","offer_id":55052787810679,"sku":"4027975007922","price":26.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/bp_6686.png?v=1742553633"},{"product_id":"the-new-mccutcheon-rustam-kasimdzhanov-pc-dvd","title":"The New McCutcheon - Rustam Kasimdzhanov","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New McCutcheon by Rustam Kasimdzhanov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 100, 162);\"\u003eFRITZ TRAINER OPENING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaying the McCutcheon Variation of the French Defence (3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4) immediately sharpens up the game, but quite frequently what soon arises is a positional struggle. Until recently the whole opening system was considered to be double-edged, if not downright notorious – White only had to have good knowledge about the main line. But nowadays the McCutcheon has been developing in an entirely new direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRustam Kasimdzhanov now calls 5.e5 h6 6.Bd2 the old main variation – since, as he demonstrates, Black can remarkably easily obtain a pleasant game. The alternatives 6.Bc1 and 6.Bh4 shouldn’t give White any advantage either, but the former FIDE world champion shows how these lines can be used as a surprise weapon. On the other hand, 6.Be3 has turned into the new main variation. Here the author has undertaken some extremely deep analysis in order to be able to come up with the correct evaluations for the individual sub-variations. In many variations Kasimdzhanov provides analyses, evaluations and recommendations which go far beyond the present state of theory. Despite that, you always retain a good overview and the clarity of the explanations make the study of this DVD a real pleasure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Video running time: 4 hours 42 minutes (English)\u003cbr\u003e• With interactive training including video feedback\u003cbr\u003e• Exclusive database with 78 annotated Grandmaster games - EXPERT KNOWLEDGE!\u003cbr\u003e• Including CB 12 Reader\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eRustam Kasimdzhanov. Born in 1979, the grandmaster from Uzbekistan has for many years been known as a very strong and imaginative player. However in 2004 Rustam Kasimdzhanov (pronounced “Kah-zeem-jha-nov”) shocked the chess world by winning the FIDE world chess championship title, beating a string of world-class players like Ivanchuk, Grischuk, Topalov and Adams in the process. Kasimdzhanov is a very deep player, who is able to explain chess ideas in an eloquent, lucid style, with a fine touch of humour. 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I will now share my secrets of this opening with you, in the hope that the English Opening can help you improve in a similar way. My main teaching method behind this set of two courses is to teach you some simple yet effective set ups, without the need to rely on memorising numerous complicated variations. I have explained what you are trying to achieve with each move and set up, then you will know what plans to put into motion in the middlegame and endgame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-body\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e• Video running time: 6 h 21 min\u003cbr\u003e• With interactive training including video feedback \u003cbr\u003e• Training database with over 50 essential games\u003cbr\u003e• Including CB 12 Reader\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003eThe DVD covers: 1: The Reversed Sicilian – 1 c4 e5 2 Nc3 Nc6 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 d4!? \u003cbr\u003e2: An early …f5 – 1 c4 e5 2 Nc3 Nc6 3 Nf3 f5 4 d4! \u003cbr\u003e3: An early …g6 – 1 c4 e5 2 Nc3 Nc6 3 Nf3 g6 4 d4! \u003cbr\u003e4: 2...Bb4 – 1 c4 e5 2 Nc3 Bb4 \u003cbr\u003e5: Mikenas-Carls variation – 1 c4 Nf6 2 Nc3 e6 3 e4!? \u003cbr\u003e6: A unique idea against 1…e6 and …d5 – 1 c4 e6 2 Nc3 d5 3 e3!? \u003cbr\u003e7: Crazy lines from Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 2px; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(211, 211, 211); outline: 0px; font-size: 1.5em; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial; line-height: inherit; clear: both; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);\"\u003eSystem requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; line-height: 15px;\"\u003eMinimum: Pentium III 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3), DirectX9 graphic card with 256 MB RAM, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 12\/Fritz 13 or included Reader and internet connection for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel Core i7, 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, Windows 7 or Windows 8, DirectX10 graphic card (or compatible) with 512 MB RAM or better, 100% DirectX10 compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11, internet connection for program activation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ChessBase","offers":[{"title":"PC-DOWNLOAD","offer_id":55053065945463,"sku":"9783866814776","price":26.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/williams-english-opening-1-1000px.jpg?v=1742561034"},{"product_id":"the-english-opening-volume-2-simon-williams-pc-dvd","title":"The English Opening Volume 2 - Simon Williams","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe English Opening Volume 2 - Simon Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; line-height: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" class=\"product-brief\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial;\" class=\"product-brief\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial;\" class=\"product-brief\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003eThis English Opening was my first love and this was the opening that I used to progress from the rank amateur player to 2400+ International Master. I will now share my secrets of this opening with you, in the hope that the English Opening can help you improve in a similar way. My main teaching method behind this set of two courses is to teach you some simple yet effective set ups, without the need to rely on memorising numerous complicated variations. I have explained what you are trying to achieve with each move and set up, then you will know what plans to put into motion in the middlegame and endgame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal;\" class=\"product-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e• Video running time: 5 h 50 min\u003cbr\u003e• With interactive training including video feedback \u003cbr\u003e• Training database with over 50 essential games\u003cbr\u003e• Including CB 12 Reader\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003eThe DVD covers: 1: The Symmetrical English – 1 c4 c5 2 Nc3 Nc6 3 g3 g6 4 Bg2 Bg7 5 a3!? \u003cbr\u003e2: …d5 from Black in the Symmetrical English – 1 c4 c5 2 Nc3 Nf6 3 g3 d5 \u003cbr\u003e3: The Kings Indian Defence – 1 c4 Nf6 2 Nc3 g6 3 g3 Bg7 \u003cbr\u003e4: The Anti-Grunfeld – 1 c4 Nf6 2 Nc3 d5 \u003cbr\u003e5: The English Defence – 1 c4 b6 \u003cbr\u003e6: An interesting way to play against the Slav – 1 c4 c6 2 Nc3 d5 3 e3!? \u003cbr\u003e7: Playing against the Dutch – 1 c4 f5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 2px; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(211, 211, 211); outline: 0px; font-size: 1.5em; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial; line-height: inherit; clear: both; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);\"\u003eSystem requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; line-height: 15px;\"\u003eMinimum: Pentium III 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3), DirectX9 graphic card with 256 MB RAM, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 12\/Fritz 13 or included Reader and internet connection for program activation. 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Based on the overwhelming number of reader requests, we decided to get to work on another course on the subject, concentrating not only on the attacking ideas, but also providing a complete repertoire for White players in both the Bishop’s Opening \u0026amp; the Italian Game - avoiding the very unpleasant Petroff. Studying the content of this course and adding these openings to your repertoire will provide players with a very strong tool to fight 1...e5 - as the practice of the author clearly demonstrates. With a score of 75% based on 151 games, both openings score higher than average. The course contains several databases, including separate files with high-quality annotated games and games played by the author not yet published anywhere else. 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Since 1997 Tiviakov has been living in Groningen (Netherlands). With his new home country he won the title in the European Teams Championships in both 2001 and 2005 and was victorious in the championship of the Netherlands in 2006 and 2007. 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