Encyclopedia of Middlegame I - the program for studying the middlegame plans behind various openings and the playing techniques. A theoretical section includes over 600 games/lectures, each of them illustrating the popular openings' typical plans and methods. There is also a special training section with more than 1000 exercises for a user to solve as well as . . .
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Encyclopedia of Middlegame II
Item #: CK0020
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Encyclopedia of Middlegame II was written by GM Alexander Kalinin. A CD contains a course Typical Plans and Methods in the Most Popular Openings.
The following openings are viewed: Sicilian defense (Dragon, Najdorf, Paulsen variations), Ruy Lopez (Open variation, Exchanged Variation), King's gambit, Italian game, Evans gambit, Pirc-Ufimtsev, Alekhine's defense, . . .
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Encyclopedia of Middlegame III
Item #: CK0022
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The Encyclopedia of Middlegame III was composed by GM Alexander Kalinin. It is aimed at teaching a student much of the middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section which includes over 520 games/lectures, each of them illustrating typical plans and methods in the following openings: Petroff's defense, Ruy Lopez (Marshall var.), Sicilian defense . . .
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Encyclopedia of Middlegame IV
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The Encyclopedis of Middlegame IV was composed by GM Kalinin. It is aimed at teaching a student much of the middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section which includes over 560 games/lectures, each of them illustrating typical plans and methods in the following openings:
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Chess Middlegame Collection 2010
Item #: CK0247
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This is a unique set of courses, where five chess courses on the middlegame are put together (Encyclopedia of Middlegame I, Encyclopedia of Middlegame II, Encyclopedia of Middlegame III, Encyclopedia of Middlegame IV and Encyclopedia of Middlegame V), covering the theory and practice of the middlegame for each of the openings. Each of the five courses includes detailed theoretical . . .
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Chess Middlegame Collection: Encyclopedia of Middlegam...
Item #: CK0121
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This Chess Middlegame collection is a unique set of programs produced on 4 CDs, where four chess programs on the middlegame are put together (Encyclopedia of the Middlegame I, Encyclopedia of the MiddlegameII, Encyclopedia of the Middlegame III and Encyclopedia of the Middlegame IV), covering the theory and practice of the middlegame for each of the openings. Each of the four . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Aagaard: Attacking Chess Volume 1
Item #: CB0118
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Attacking chess not only an important subject, but also a very important one. Jacob Aagaard has chosen a very beautiful example for his introduction, which illustrates important factors required for a successful. This is followed on this CD by 10 more files in Chess Media Format; these constitute an entertaining and instructive introduction to the art of conducting an attack. In . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Aagaard: Attacking Chess Volume 2
Item #: CB0119
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Attacking chess not only an important subject, but also a very important one. For the second part of his work on the attack, Jacob Aagaard has selected more instructive examples, which he has analysed and presented on camera. There are 12 files in Chess Media Format; these show typical attacking methods. In total there are more than three hours of top class video training on the . . .
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Chess Training - Ftacnik: Winning in 20 Moves
Item #: CB0120
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Many games are over before they have even started in which case it is important to sit on the right side of the board. In 333 very instructive short games Lubomir Ftacnik shows typical traps and mistakes in the opening phase. With many explaining introduction texts, video clips, middlegame theme keys and training keys and trainings tasks for each games.
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Chess Training - Bangiev: Squares Strategy Volume 3 - ...
Item #: CB0143
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The Squares Strategy 3 is Bangiev method of thinking a strategy based on squares. Before every move, it therefore checks the constellation of pieces against quite specifi c pre-determined criteria. What it encourages is not your memory but your thinking: learn to understand the logic of the game by means of a few rules! It always the same restricted number of questions which you . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Mikhalchishin: The Secret Weapons of t...
Item #: CB0418
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Modern middlegame theory does not exist in written form. That is why players and trainers have to go back to the old recommendation by Nimzowitsch to study typical positional methods. But who is better placed to teach us about their own powerful weapons than the great champions of the past? So the key to understanding the middlegame lies in understanding how to execute certain . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Aagaard: Positional Ideas
Item #: CB0117
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Positional chess in the basic on which success is founded. Of course material can be won and also points achieved by tactical measures, but first you have to bring the relevant positions up on your board. Jacob Aagaard teaches in six lectures important principles of positional play. Weak squares, good and bad pieces, prophylaxis and pawn weaknesses are concepts which should belong . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Wells: Strategy and Tactics
Item #: CB0116
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This CD Strategy and Tactics by Peter Wells addresses advanced players. It contains an introduction and five lectures which deal with purely practical subjects: the calculation of variations and how errors arise. These are important themes where a grandmaster trainer is able to draw on his rich and varied experience and provide chess students with valuable tips. There are five more . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Kasimdzhanov : The Path to Tactical St...
Item #: CB0406
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Fritz Trainer Middlegame: The Path to Tactical Strength - Despite the fact that many books have been written on tactics in chess, many players still find it extremely difficult to recognize tactical patterns and calculate ensuing lines. With this disk the author not only gives a large number of examples of the most different kind, trying to cover as many ideas as possible, but also . . .
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Total Chess Training
Item #: CK0017
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Total Chess Training consists of five magnificent educational programs: Chess Tactics Art 3.0; Strategy 2.0; Encyclopedia of Middlegame; Encyclopedia of Opening Blunders; Studies 2.0 with new printing possibilities, covering every phase or aspect of chess:Altogether Total Chess Training includes more than 9000 commented games and positions to be solved for chess players with ELO . . .
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Total Chess Training IV
Item #: CK0248
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Total Chess Training IV consists of five magnificent educational programs not included in the other Total Training packages. This is the forth compilation of popular training programs that covers such aspects of chess as Opening, Combinations, Attack and Defense. Altogether Total Chess Training IV includes 50,000 positions to be solved for club players with ELO rating from 1300 to . . .
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Modern Chess Opening: Vol. 1 Open Games (1.e4 e5)
Item #: CK0251
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This is a perfect opening manual that contains a detailed classification. Modern Chess Opening, vol. 1, Open Games course is aimed at teaching a student much of the opening and middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section which includes 862 games/lectures each of them illustrating typical plans and methods in the following openings: Each opening variation . . .
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Modern Chess Opening: Vol. 3 Sicilian Defense (1.e4 c5...
Item #: CK0253
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This is a perfect opening manual that contains a detailed classification. Modern Chess Opening, vol. 3, Sicilian Defense course is aimed at teaching a student much of the opening and middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section which includes 509 games/lectures. Each of them illustrates typical plans and methods in the following variations of Sicilian . . .
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Modern Chess Opening: Vol. 4 Semi-Closed Games (1.d4 N...
Item #: CK0254
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his is a perfect opening manual that contains a detailed classification. Modern Chess Opening, vol. 4, Semi-Closed Games course is aimed at teaching a student much of the opening and middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section which includes 266 games/lectures. Each of them illustrates typical plans and methods in the main variations of Kings Indian . . .
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Modern Chess Opening: Vol. 5 Semi-Closed Games (1.d4 N...
Item #: CK0255
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This is a perfect opening manual that contains a detailed classification. Modern Chess Opening, vol. 5, Semi-Closed Games course is aimed at teaching a student much of the opening and middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section which includes 294 games/lectures. Each of them illustrates typical plans and methods in the following openings:Each opening . . .
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Modern Chess Opening: Vol. 6 Closed Games (1.d4 d5)
Item #: CK0256
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This is a perfect opening manual that contains a detailed classification. Modern Chess Opening, vol. 6, Closed Games course is aimed at teaching a student much of the opening and middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section which includes 416 games/lectures. Each of them illustrates typical plans and methods in the following openings:Each opening variation . . .
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Modern Chess Opening: Vol. 7 Other Openings
Item #: CK0257
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This is a perfect opening manual that contains a detailed classification. Modern Chess Opening, vol. 7 course is aimed at teaching a student much of the opening and middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section which includes 258 games/lectures. Each of them illustrates typical plans and methods in the following openings:Each opening variation is supplied . . .
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Modern Chess Opening Set (seven volumes)
Item #: CK0258
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This product features seven volumes of Modern Chess Opening series, covering almost all chess openings. The series provide detailed classification and contain a lot of training material.Modern Chess Opening Set is aimed at teaching a student much of the opening and middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section. Each of them illustrates typical plans and methods . . .
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Chess Training Package for intermediate players
Item #: CK0250
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Chess Training Package for intermediate players consists of five magnificent educational programs that cover all the aspects of chess: Opening, Tactics, Strategy and Ending.
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Chess Training Package for beginners
Item #: CK0249
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Chess Training Package for beginners consists of five magnificent educational chess programs: Altogether Chess Training Package for beginners includes more than 125,000 positions to be solved for chess players with ELO rating from 300 to 1500!System requirements: IBM-compatible PC, 256 Mb RAM, hard disk 100Mb, Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, CD-ROM drive. No additional software
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Modern Chess Opening: Vol. 2 Semi-Open Games (1.e4)
Item #: CK0252
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This is a perfect opening manual that contains a detailed classification. Modern Chess Opening, vol. 2, Semi-Open Games (1.e4) course is aimed at teaching a student much of the opening and middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section which includes 426 games/lectures. Each of them illustrates typical plans and methods in the following openings:
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Total Chess Training III
Item #: CK0226
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This is the third compilation of popular training programs on 5 CDs, that covers some aspects of chess: Tactics, Combinations, Strategy and Middlegame. On this CD you will find five programs not included in the first or second Total Training package:
Advanced Chess School
Advanced Chess School is an interactive tutorial for those inexperienced . . .
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Total Chess Training II
Item #: CK0018
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This is Total Chess second compilation of popular training programs for studying all the chess game phases: opening, middlegame and endgame.
On this CD you will find five programs not included in the first Total Training package: Total Chess Training II includes more than 11,000 study examples and exercises for chess players with the ELO rating from 1700 to 2400!
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Pocket Encyclopedia of Middlegame
Item #: CK0051
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Pocket Encyclopedia of Middlegame is a new learning software for the Pocket PC dedicated to the opening and the middlegame. The program examines the standard middlegame structures, as well as the most popular openings including Sicilian, Ruy Lopez, French, Caro-Kann, King's Indian, Slav, Catalan, Nimzo-Indian, Gruenfeld, English opening, Benko Gambit and others. The main plans . . .
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Chess Combinations Encyclopedia
Item #: CK0045
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Chess Combinations Encyclopedia is a fundamental program on chess tactics including more than 4000 training examples and exercises classified by more than 100 tactical methods and motifs. The complexity of the exercises grows inside each theme from beginner to advanced chess player. Individual ratings are calculated on the basis of the user's performance and statistics are . . .
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Power Play 5 - King: Pawns
Item #: CB0428
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You might be a brilliant tactician or a fearsome attacker, but you wont always be able to apply these skills when you play. If a game takes on a quieter nature, it is crucial that you develop an understanding of pawn structures, pawn play and pawn weaknesses. In this fifth Power Play DVD, Daniel King discusses strong and weak pawn structures, isolated pawns and pawn islands, how to . . .
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Complete Chess Course
Item #: CK0223
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This course covers a wide range of opening, middlegame and endgame subjects. It starts off by teaching you how to checkmate the lone king and proceeds to more advanced topics, such as utilizing a material or positional advantage. This program includes 55 lessons with more than 1200 instructive examples and exercises. Improve your play by studying, practicing and solving the . . .
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Elementary Chess Combinations
Item #: CK0237
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If you are a beginner or a club player, this is the program for you! After going through this course you will never miss an elementary combination in a practical game of your own and will be able to improve the quality of your play considerably.
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Attack on the King I
Item #: CK0240
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The best way to improve your game is to train yourself on your computer in solving problems from practical games. If you a beginner but already know how to mate in 1 move, you have to move on and learn how to attack a king and give mate in 2 moves!
This course includes 33,000 exercises from masters games. In every exercise you will have to find a best continuation . . .
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Attack on the King II
Item #: CK0241
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This course includes more than 2500 exercises for mating in 3 or 4 moves. You will have to use your fantasy and precise calculation in order to find a correct way of attacking the king.
After going through this course you are sure to improve your skills and abilities considerably and will not miss an opportunity to employ a nice little combination in a practical . . .
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Combinations for Club Players
Item #: CK0238
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Combinations for Club players is an indispensable training tool for club players. Improve your play by solving exercises with Combinations. Its ease of use lets you focus on what matters most: your improvement.
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Chess Training - Kopec: Test, Evaluate and Improve you...
Item #: CB0260
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Test, Evaluate and Improve Your Chess with Dr. Danny Kopec who earned his Ph. D. in Computer Science with a concentration in artificial intelligence. He is also an international master who may be the worlds greatest exponent of chess knowledge. For more than 25 years Kopec has been testing and evaluating hundreds of chessplayers in the UK, Canada and the US in order to quantify . . .
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Encyclopedia of Middlegame V
Item #: CK0246
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Encyclopedia of Middlegame V course composed by GM Alexander Kalinin is aimed at teaching a student much of the middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section which includes over 500 games/lectures each of them illustrating typical plans and methods in the following openings: Petroff defense, Ruy Lopez, Sicilian defense, Queen's Gambit, and etc. More than 300 . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Kasimdzhanov: The Power of Tactics - A...
Item #: CB0567
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Rustam Kasimdzhanov explains tactics in the most amazingly simple way. In his opinion there are only three elements which are really important and which therefore decide most games: pins, double attacks and back rank weaknesses. The 2004 FIDE World Champion explains these three elements by starting from simple model positions and going on to examine progressively more complicated . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Grivas: Chess Expertise Step By Step, ...
Item #: CB0620
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Efstratios Grivas: Chess Expertise STEP BY STEP Vol. 3: Rook Handling Rook handling and generally speaking endings constitute one of the most fascinating elements in chess. Rich in both tactical and strategic possibilities, they offer us the opportunity to marvel at its endless creative potential and unique ideas. Of all chess endings (pawn, queen, rook, bishop . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Grivas: Chess Expertise Step By Step, ...
Item #: CB0619
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Efstratios Grivas: Chess Expertise Step by Step Vol. 2: Mastering Strategy Mastering chess strategy is a matter of constant practice and analysis. Many good books have been written on this subject and almost all important (or even less important) strategic assets have been examined in great depth. But there is still enough room in the endless variety of the game of . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Grivas: Chess Expertise Step By Step, ...
Item #: CB0596
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Tactics in chess are sequences of moves which limit the opponent’s options and may result in a tangible gain by force. They are usually contrasted with strategy, in which advantages take longer to be realised and where the opponent is less constrained in his choice of reply. Tactics are an essential part of chess, since even purely positional games may contain certain . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Ashley: What Grandmasters Don't S...
Item #: CB0612
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Maurice Ashley: What Grandmasters Don’t See Vol. 3: Summary and Test Many times, when a top player blunders, it is routinely described by the esoteric term „chess blindness“. In this series What Grandmasters Don‘t See, chess trainer and worldclass commentator Maurice Ashley strips away the myth and for the first time explains why the root of . . .
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Fritz Trainer - Ashley: What Grandmasters Don't S...
Item #: CB0599
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Maurice Ashley: What Grandmasters Don’t SeeVol. 1: Protected Squares ASHLEY What Grandmaster don’t see Vol. 1 Many times when a top player blunders, it is routinely described by the esoteric term „chess blindness.“ In the series What Grandmasters Don‘t See, chess trainer and world-class commentator Maurice Ashley strips away the myth, and for the . . .
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Fritz Trainer-Martin:First Steps in Defense
Item #: CB0617
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Andrew Martin: First steps in Defence This new series „First Steps…” is aimed at chess players below 2000 ELO points.. The idea of the series is to provide a basic grounding in a variety of subjects, which will assist general all-round improvement. In ‘First Steps in Defence’, Andrew Martin treats the viewer to a selection of classic games and lays . . .
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Fritz - Trainer: Ziegler, The Art of the Exchange Sac...
Item #: CB0622
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People in Greenland can differentiate between 36 kinds of snow; the Swedish International Master Ari Ziegler will teach you to differentiate between 20 kinds of exchange sacrifice. His systematic approach to exchange sacrifices will rapidly enhance your understanding of one of the most exciting and difficult aspects of chess. Your widened horizon will help you to be able to follow . . .
