{"product_id":"chessbase-27-starter-package","title":"ChessBase '27 - Starter Package","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 24, 24);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER: RELEASE DATE 17th NOVEMBER 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChessBase '27 - Starter Package - \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(172, 21, 21);\"\u003eYour edge through preparation\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(172, 21, 21);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour Opponents Keep Learning - Do You?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAI-powered opening training for every position and idea. A coaching tool for one-on-one and group lessons. Innovation in UI and UX, and much more analytical speed in searches, imports and exports!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 29, 29); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT'S NEW IN VERSION ’27\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJUST ASK.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou ask about the position, Ask ChessBase answers: with plans, lines and model games. 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