The first five discs from Chessdom’s Empire Chess DVD series are now all published. GM Leonid Kritz, GM Eugene Perelshteyn, and GM Damian Lemos now have ready for you hours of strong chess tactics and opening preparation.

The series include: 1. Dominate With the Slav Defense, Chameleon Variation (GM Leonid Kritz) 2. Dominate White with the King´s Indian Defense 6. …Na6 System (GM Eugene Perelshteyn) 3. Crushing White: The French Defense (GM Damian Lemos) 4. Crushing White: The Nimzo-Indian Defense (GM Damian Lemos) 5. Crushing White: The Bogo-Indian Defense (GM Damian Lemos)

Here is a description of every DVD with details on the chapters and variations.

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The Nimzo-Indian Defense is an incredibly effective weapon for black against 1. d4, typically generating double-edged positions very early in the opening. This chess DVD will teach you the basic principles of the Nimzo-Indian Defense, placing special emphasis on recurring tactical and positional concepts to ensure your preparation is complete. After providing a general overview of the main ideas in the Nimzo-Indian Defense, GM Damian Lemos goes on to recommend his preferred responses in each of the main lines and sidelines by delving into his deep experience of playing the Nimzo-
Indian at the Grandmaster level. Presenter Will Stewart assists by clarifying key points and breaking down critical concepts in the DVD for beginner and intermediate audiences. ¨Crushing White – The Nimzo-Indian Defense¨ features over 2 hours of high-quality chess content that is guaranteed to provide you with an aggressive opening system for black against 1. d4.

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Chapter 1 – Detailed Introduction

Chapter 2 – Capablanca Variation with 4. Qc2

Chapter 3 – Rubinstein Variation with 4. e3

Chapter 4 – Sidelines (4. f3, Bg5, g3, Qb3)

 

 

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This chess DVD introduces the viewer to a very solid chess opening – the Slav Defense with 4….a6, also called the Chebanenko Variation or Chameleon Variation. The chess DVD is structured with the first four clips devoted to sideline variations which are not especially dangerous but are played frequently, and as a Slav Defense player you should be familiar with the most effective ideas on how to play against these sidelines. The second part of this DVD is more complicated and analytical as I will introduce the two main lines with 5. c5 and 5. e3 that are the most challenging for black to face. These variations are quite complicated and require some memorization as employing precise move orders is critical for success. I advise many of the viewers to watch this section more than once to make sure you understand all of the main ideas and subtle concepts.

The Slav Defense, Chameleon Variation has two general advantages. Firstly to compare it with many other modern chess openings, the amount of variations you need to be familiar with is really quite small. For example if you want to play the Gruenfeld Defense you will have to memorize at least 5 times more lines as compared to playing the Chameleon Variation of the Slav Defense. In fact the Chameleon Variation of the Slav Defense is more like a classical chess opening in that it relies heavily on understanding of general concepts and ideas over strictly memorizing the forcing moves that lead to an endgame (as is often the case in today´s chess theory, unfortunately!) The second advantage of the Slav Defense with 4. …a6 is that in every variation black is guaranteed to obtain active counterplay. With accurate play, there are no lines where black will have to stay under pressure for the entire game to try to hold a draw with no chance of winning. Of course white can simplify the position, for example as in the 5. cxd5 Exchange Variation – but then we will simply have a game with equal opportunities and black will still retain excellent chances to fight for an advantage from the opening. There is no doubt that the Chameleon Variation of the Slav Defense with 4. …a6 is a highly interesting and attractive choice for any chess player`s opening repertoire. This chess DVD will teach you about the main ideas and subtle sideline concepts of the Chameleon Variaton of the Slav Defense – and is guaranteed to take your opening play to the next level. If you are looking to improve your results with black against 1. d4 with a sharp yet reliable defense, look no further!

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1.) 5.a4
2.) 5.Ne5
3.) 5.Bg5
4.) 5.cxd5
5.) 5.c5 main line
6.) 5.e3, b3, Be2
8.) 5.e3, b3, h3
9.) 4.e3, Bd3, Nbd2

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The King`s Indian Defense is one of the most popular chess opening systems ever played due to the naturally dynamic and double-edged positions that frequently arise. Since the early 20th century the King`s Indian Defense has been regularly employed at the highest levels of chess by legendary names like David Bronstein, Bobby Fischer, and Garry Kasparov to name a few. However the King`s Indian Defense has experienced a slight decline in popularity in recent years due to the hyper-aggressive Bayonet Attack (used by the white pieces and commonly seen by players like Anand and Kramnik.) But many KID die-hard fans have not lost heart, and neither should you! The KID is alive and kicking, and one of this exciting opening`s leading proponents – GM Eugene Perelshteyn – has produced an action-packed chess DVD to explain his battle-tested secrets in a relatively new sideline that starts with 6. …Na6.

GM Perelshteyn has experienced high rates of success at the grandmaster level with the 6. …Na6 System of the King`s Indian Defense due to his deep understanding of the subtleties in this fascinating sideline. Black deviates from the main lines early by employing a highly flexible knight maneuver to the edge of the board that is surprisingly difficult for white to exploit. The 6. …Na6 System is excellent for beginner and intermediate players because it does not require extensive memorization like other chess openings and other lines of the King`s Indian Defense. Rather this 6. …Na6 sideline is more based on general ideas and understanding. Grandmaster Perelshteyn`s presentation is remarkably entertaining, clear, and organized – focusing more on the reasons behind the moves than direct memorization of lines and move orders. If you want to learn a concept-based chess opening that is guaranteed to give you strong chances to fight for a win with black against 1. d4, this chess DVD is the solution you have been looking for!

CHESS DVD OUTLINE

Chapter 1 – Brief Introduction to the 6. …Na6 System of the King`s Indian Defense
Chapter 2 – Main Line with 8. d5
Chapter 3 – Main Line with 8. Re1
Chapter 4 – Main Line with 8. Be3
Chapter 5 – 8. Be3 and 10. Re1 Variation
Chapter 6 – Game Analysis #1
Chapter 7 – Game Analysis #2
Chapter 8 – Conclusion and Review

 

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The French Defense is one of the most powerful weapons for black against 1. e4, based on an incredibly solid positional foundation that guarantees a minimum of fighting equality if not more for black from the opening. In the chess DVD ¨Crushing White – The French Defense¨ GM Damian Lemos shares his years of experience and intimate knowledge of the French Defense with the help of presenter Will Stewart. GM Lemos is one of the world`s leading experts on the French Defense and has effectively employed this chess opening at the higher levels for many years.

This chess DVD teaches viewers the fundamentals of this solid opening system and progresses to deeper ideas that Lemos has researched and often used in his own games. By only focusing on his preferred systems instead of every single variation in the French Defense, GM Lemos is able to narrow down the scope of the DVD and present quality recommendations in every main line and sideline. The French Defense is a comprehensive response for black against 1. e4 and this chess DVD will teach you not just equalize with black in the opening, but fight for the win!

In the French Defense white almost always obtains a space advantage in the very first moves, however black is frequently dictating the course of play by energetically counterattacking white`s extended pawn structure. If you are looking to add a complete and effective weapon to your opening repertoire for black against 1. e4, this 3+ hour chess DVD is guaranteed to provide you with the tools that you will need to succeed – focusing on combining sound positional concepts with highly creative attacking patterns to CRUSH WHITE!

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CHESS DVD OUTLINE

Chapter 1 – Brief Introduction

Chapter 2 – Advance Variation with 3. e5

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Qb6 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. a3

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Qb6 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. Be2

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Qb6 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. Bd3

Chapter 3 – Paulsen Variation with 3. Nc3

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5

2. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5

Chapter 4 – Tarrasch Variation with 3. Nd2

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. Ngf3

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. exd5

Chapter 5 – The Exchange Variation

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5

 

 

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The Bogo-Indian Defense is a very effective surprise weapon for black against 1. d4. The Bogo-Indian is a popular opening at the Grandmaster level however it is very uncommon at the beginner and intermediate levels because many of the positional concepts are advanced and difficult to grasp at first glance. ¨Crushing White – The Bogo-Indian Defense¨ features one of the world´s leading experts in this complicated chess opening – GM Damian Lemos – explaining the positional fundamentals with the help of presenter Will Stewart. This 75+ minute DVD features high-quality instruction by Grandmaster Lemos with respect to his preferred responses in each of the main lines and sidelines of the Bogo-Indian Defense. Combined with the Nimzo-Indian Defense, the Bogo-Indian Defense represents a comprehensive opening solution for black against 1. d4. This chess DVD is guaranteed to provide you with the deep, understanding-based learning you need to succeed in chess – emphasizing comprehension of the reasons behind the moves instead of memorization of lines.

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CHESS DVD OUTLINE

Chapter 1 – Brief Introduction
Chapter 2 – Catalan Variation with 3. g3
Chapter 3 – Main Line with 4. Nbd2
Chapter 4 – Main Line with 4. Bd2