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The Alekhine revitalised by Christian Bauer

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The Alekhine revitalised by Christian Bauer

The Alekhine (1.e4 Nf6) is a rare guest in general and especially at a high-level. During the pandemic, however, this daring opening has been employed on several occasions, notably by the World Champion Magnus Carlsen. A faster time-control and perhaps the unusual atmosphere created by online games probably helped some players unleash, from time to time, a marginal opening to surprise their opponents.

Playing the Alekhine on a regular basis is quite demanding, not to say a bit foolish. Not that this provocative opening is bad, but some paths have been established where White can more easily claim a slight advantage out of the opening than against a more classical opening. This also means that the surprise-effect will be greater, particularly at speed-chess, an insufficiently-prepared opponent will find it hard to find the best replies. In this video course we will discuss some fashionable lines, still unexplored 3 or 4 years ago, like the astonishing piece-sacrifice in the well-known Voronezh Variation : 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.exd6 cxd6 6.Nc3 g6 7.Be3 Bg7 8.Rc1 0-0 9.b3 d5 10.c5 e5!? In some correspondence games Alekhine devotees have used the now trendy fianchetto-approach vs 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3, achieving fairly decent results. The impression that White can’t easily extract an opening edge was validated afterwards by over-the-board practice.

• Video running time: 5 hours 17 minutes

• With interactive training including video feedback

• Extra: Model games database & Training with ChessBase apps - Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz on various levels

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Introduction
Sidelines
1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5
2nd move alternatives
3rd move alternatives
3.Nc3 Nxc3 4.bxc3
3.c4 Nb6 4.a4 and 4.c5 Nd5 5.Nc3
Four Pawns Attack
1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.f4
5...dxe5 6.fxe5 g6 and 6...c5 7.d5 g6
5...g6
Exchange Variation
1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.exd6
5...exd6
5...cxd6 6.d5 and 6.Nc3 g6 7.Bd3 Bg7 8.Nge2
5...cxd6 6.Nf3 and 6.Nc3
Voronezh Variation
1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.exd6 cxd6 6.Nc3 g6 7.Be3 Bg7
Deviations before 9...e5
8.Rc1 0-0 9.b3: 9th move alternatives
9...Bf5
Endgame after 9...e5 10.dxe5 dxe5 11.Qxd8 Rxd8
Modern Variation
1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3 g6
5.Ng5
5.Bc4 Nb6 6.Bb3 Bg7: 7th move alternatives and earlier deviations
5.Bc4 Nb6 6.Bb3 Bg7 7.Qe2
5.Bc4 Nb6 6.Bb3 Bg7 7.0-0
5.Bc4 Nb6 6.Bb3 Bg7 7.Ng5 e6 8.f4 dxe5 9.dxe5
5.Bc4 Nb6 6.Bb3 Bg7 7.Ng5 e6 8.f4 dxe5 9.fxe5
5. Bc4 Nb6 6.Bb3 Bg7 7.Ng5 e6 8.Qf3
Exercises 1-15
Description
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
Exercise 6
Exercise 7
Exercise 8
Exercise 9
Exercise 10
Exercise 11
Exercise 12
Exercise 13
Exercise 14
Exercise 15
Exercises 16-25
Exercise 16
Exercise 17
Exercise 18
Exercise 19
Exercise 20
Exercise 21
Exercise 22
Exercise 23
Exercise 24
Exercise 25

System requirements: Minimum: Pentium III 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, Windows 8.1, DirectX9 graphic card with 256 MB RAM, Windows Media Player 9 and internet connection for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel Core i7, 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, Windows 7 / 8 or 10, DirectX10 graphic card (or compatible) with 512 MB RAM or better, 100% DirectX10 compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11 and internet connection for program activation.

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It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or a grandmaster at chess. This store has something for every chess lover.

The Alekhine revitalised by Christian Bauer

The Alekhine revitalised by Christian Bauer

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