New Products for February
Christian Bauer: The Art of Initiative
Take charge of your chess games by mastering the initiative! This video course will guide you on how to dictate the game`s flow with daring opening strategies, such as g2-g4, and tactical pawn sacrifices.
Learn how to effectively defend against attacks, seize control of the center, and apply early pressure on your opponents. Through practical examples and strategic sacrifices, you`ll cultivate a sharp sense for dynamic gameplay.
Whether you favor a strategic or aggressive style, this course will refine your understanding of initiative and significantly improve your success rate right from the opening moves!
Sample video: Pawn push g2-g4 Intro
ChessBase Magazine 224
ChessBase Magazine is an essential resource for any serious chess player aiming for improvement. It delivers articles, videos, and annotated games from leading players, encompassing all crucial aspects of chess development: openings, middlegame, endgame, and tactics. It also offers extensive coverage of recent chess tournaments.
Featured in this issue: Tata Steel 2025 tournament analysis by talents like Praggnanandhaa, Abdusattorov, and Giri, among others. Opening theory videos by Ganguly, Blohberger, and King. Ten articles presenting innovative repertoire ideas. A special focus on Kortschnoj!
Starting from issue #223, ChessBase Magazine is also accessible as a ChessBase Book at books.chessbase.com for use on iPad, tablets, Macs, and more!
Available as individual issues or through a subscription (6 issues annually). Choose between direct download or a download key sent by mail.
Now also available in ChessBase Books format for iPad, tablets, Macs & more!
Robert Ris: Mastering Chess Strategy Vol 2 – Elevate Your Piece Play!
Enhance your middlegame skills with a clear and practical methodology! This course emphasizes active learning over dry theory: analyze positions, make informed choices, and optimize your pieces just as you would in a live game.
Learn how to activate passive pieces, execute effective exchanges, and improve your king`s safety. Through interactive questions and real-world examples, you`ll progressively deepen your strategic understanding.
Refine your positional intuition and approach the middlegame with enhanced clarity and assurance!
Sample video: Improve your worst piece
Elton Marrow