In this DVD, GM Edmar Mednis - a recognized authority on the endgame - teaches the viewer the fundamentals of king and pawn endings, including: the importance of king activation, zugzwang, the opposition, and king triangulation.
Mednis offers instructive examples involving passed pawns and outside passed pawns, connected pawns, separated pawns and doubled pawns, and pawn breakthroughs, providing the student with a thorough grounding in the basic principles and practical aspects of king and pawn endgame play. 108 mins. approx.
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In this DVD, GM Edmar Mednis - a recognized authority on the endgame - teaches the viewer the fundamentals of rook and pawn endings, including: the importance of rook activation and rook placement, the Lucena position, and the Philidor position.
Mednis offers instructive examples involving passed pawns and connected passed pawns, disconnected passed pawns, outside passed pawns, and more complex positions requiring conversion of a material advantage. The author provides the student with a thorough grounding in the basic principles and practical aspects of rook and pawn endgame play. 114 mins. approx.
In this DVD, GM Edmar Mednis teaches you how to quickly make correct middlegame decisions. These decisions are based on adhering to the following guidelines: Playing according to the theme of the opening variation; Playing according to the strategic requirements of a middlegame position; Looking for tactical chances for you and your opponent; Following correct technique in winning positions, and; Knowing how to save bad positions. These guidelines are thoroughly explored and explained by the author, providing students the knowledge that will allow them to make their middlegame decisions with confidence. 120 mins approx.
Be on your guard, and be alert! GM Edmar Mednis is your guide to the world of commonly occurring tactical traps and tactical motifs in all three phases of the game - the opening, the middlegame, and the endgame. Tactical ability is a prerequisite in all phases of the game. In the opening when development is in its early stages, one slip can be instantly fatal. In the middlegame, there is a myriad of tactical devices available to the well-practiced player in order to carry out the successful prosecution of his or her initiative. In the endgame, tactical solutions require concrete and accurate calculation. The knowledge that Mednis has distilled into this chess DVD is indispensable for the aspiring chess student. 120 mins approx.
Featuring:
(1) The Pseudo-Trompowski, 1.d4 d5 2.Bg5. New territory.
(2) Fantastic new options for Black in the Fried Liver Attack.
(3) Lasker's Defense to the Queen's Gambit. Highly trustworthy and easy to play.
(1) A great new attacking scheme in the Tarrasch Defense to the Queen's Gambit.
(2) An unstereotyped line to crunch the Caro-Kann.
(3) A complete repertoire for Black in the O'Kelly Sicilian - 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6!
Watch this DVD and you will soon be shocking your opponents in your own games with these lethal weapons. Highly recommended for players of all standards. 60 mins. DVD
IM Andrew Martin will teach you how to be successful in the Opening. Martin demonstrates by developing your pieces early, following basic opening principles, having a plan & controlling the centre you will be on the way to winning more games. Basic opening guide for beginners who have mastered the rules. 53 mins.
IM Andrew Martin will teach you how to play for a win in the middle game by demonstrating the importance of King Safety, pawn structure and piece activity. You will soon be able to understand and master the middlegame. 51 mins.
IM Andrew Martin will take you through a series of common endgame examples teaching you simple techniques and guidlines that you will be able to apply to help you win your own endgames. 53 mins
