The evergreen Philidor by Christian Bauer

The Philidor defence has a long history. When it made its first appearance, at a time where theory was (almost) non-existent, tactically gifted players were often successful with an early (and dubious) ...f5 push (3…f5). Another suspicious line (3…exd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6) arises when Black takes on d4 and fianchettoes their king-bishop. The Antoshin (3…exd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Be7 6.Bc4 0-0) on the other hand, is more reliable. Despite its passive look, it can lead to lively games, especially if White castles long. But, the far more popular Hanham variation (3…Nf6 4.Nc3 Nbd7 5.Bc4 Be7) remains Black’s most solid set up

• Video running time: 6 hours 59 minutes (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Training with ChessBase apps – Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz on various levels

• Fritztrainer App for Windows and Mac
• Available as download
• Video course with a running time of approx. 4-8 hrs.
• Repertoire database: save and integrate Fritztrainer games into your own repertoire (in WebApp Opening or in ChessBase)
• Interactive exercises with video feedback: the authors present exercises and key positions, the user has to enter the solution. With video feedback (also on mistakes) and further explanations.
• Sample games as a ChessBase database.
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• Videos can run in the Fritztrainer app or in the ChessBase program with board graphics, notation and a large function bar
• Analysis engine can be switched on at any time
• Video pause for manual navigation and analysis in game notation
• Input of your own variations, engine analysis, with storage in the game
• Learn variations: view specific lines in the ChessBase WebApp Opening with autoplay, memorize variations and practise transformation (initial position - final position).
• Active opening training: selected opening positions are transferred to the ChessBase WebApp Fritz-online. In a match against Fritz you test your new knowledge and actively play the new opening.

• The database with all games and analyses can be opened directly.
• Games can be easily added to the opening reference.
• Direct evaluation with game reference, games can be replayed on the analysis board
• Your own variations are saved and can be added to the own repertoire
• Replay training
• LiveBook active
• All engines installed in ChessBase can be started for the analysis
• Assisted Analysis
• Print notation and diagrams (for worksheets)

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6
• 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6
• Sidelines
• 3.d4 Nf6 4.dxe5 Nxe4
• 3.d4 exd4 4.Qxd4/Bc4
• 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7
• 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Be7 6.g3
• 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Be7 6.Be2
• 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Be7 6.Bf4
• 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Be7 6.Bc4
• Chapter 2: 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6
• 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6
• 3.f3
• 3.Bd3 e5 4.c3 d5 5.dxe5
• 3.Nc3 e5 4.dxe5 dxe5 5.Qxd8 Kxd8
• 3.Nc3 Nbd7 4.f4 e5
• 3.Nc3 Nbd7 4.g4 h6
• 3.Nc3 e5 4.Nf3 Nbd7 5.Rg1
• 3.Nc3 e5 4.Nf3 Nbd7 5.g4
• 3.Nc3 e5 4.Nf3 Nbd7 5.Bc4 Be7 6th move alternatives
• 3.Nc3 e5 4.Nf3 Nbd7 5.Bc4 Be7 6.0-0 0-0 7.Qe2
• 3.Nc3 e5 4.Nf3 Nbd7 5.Bc4 Be7 6.0-0 0-0 7.Re1 c6 8.a4 a5
• 3.Nc3 e5 4.Nf3 Nbd7 5.Bc4 Be7 6.0-0 0-0 7.Re1 c6 8.a4 b6
• 3.Nc3 e5 4.Nf3 Nbd7 5.Bc4 Be7 6.0-0 0-0 7.Re1 c6 8.a4 Alternatives
• Exercises 1-10
• Exercise 1
• Exercise 2
• Exercise 3
• Exercise 4
• Exercise 5
• Exercise 6
• Exercise 7
• Exercise 8
• Exercise 9
• Exercise 10
• Exercises 11-20
• Exercise 11
• Exercise 12
• Exercise 13
• Exercise 14
• Exercise 15
• Exercise 16
• Exercise 17
• Exercise 18
• Exercise 19
• Exercise 20

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