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Why not take time out and enjoy an hour of the finest chess coaching! In our “60 Minutes” series, some of the world’s strongest players and trainers explain classic opening systems. You will also find shorter videos on specific opening ideas and opening traps
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Opening
Dismantling the Nimzo-structures: Carlsen's 9...Qc8
Jan Werle
31 MIN
Enjoy this “eyeopener”! With the rare 9…Qc8 Carlsen proved exceptional positional understanding
Opening
Nimzo-Indian 4.e3 0-0 5.Bd3 c5 6.Nge2 d5 7.a3 Bxc3+ 8.bxc3 dxc4 9.Bxc4 Qc7
Mihail Marin
20 MIN
Marin discusses the sub-variation chosen by Carlsen (12.Bb2) followed by the breakthrough 16.d5
Opening
An aggressive variation of the Catalan
Daniel King
24 MIN
After 4...dxc4 5.Bg2 a6 6.0-0 Nc6 with 7.e3 Rb8 8.Nfd2 e5 9.Bxc6 a double-edged position is on the board!
Opening
Opening trap: Anti-Grünfeld
Rainer Knaak
7 MIN
After 4.g3 g6 5.Bg2 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Rb1 Black with 7...0-0 offers a pawn (8.Rxb7). Would you grab it?
Opening
The Beliavsky Plan
Adrian Mikhalchishin
58 MIN
Weapon for White vs. the Stonewall: Understand how to fight the Stonewall
Opening
Nimzo Indian "Le Quang Variation" 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 5.cxd5 exd5 6.Bg5 h6
Yannick Pelletier
21 MIN
Nimzo Indian "Le Quang Variation" 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 5.cxd5 exd5 6.Bg5 h6
Opening
"The Torre Surprise" 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5 c5 4.d5
Simon Williams
17 MIN
"The Torre Surprise" 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5 c5 4.d5
Opening
Opening trap 76.1 Anti-Dutch - Trap on move two!
Rainer Knaak
7 MIN
Opening trap 76.1 Anti-Dutch - Trap on move two!
Opening
King’s Indian 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.c4 Bg7 4.Nc3 d6 5.e4 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 9.Bg5
Yannick Pelletier
26 MIN
King’s Indian 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.c4 Bg7 4.Nc3 d6 5.e4 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 9.Bg5
Opening
Part 1: Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.f4 Bg7 8.Bb5+
25 MIN
Part 1: Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.f4 Bg7 8.Bb5+
Opening
Part 2: Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.f4 Bg7 8.Bb5+ Nfd7 9.Nf3 a6 10.Bd3 b5 11.0-0 0-0 12.Kh1 Re8
24 MIN
Part 2: Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.f4 Bg7 8.Bb5+ Nfd7 9.Nf3 a6 10.Bd3 b5 11.0-0 0-0 12.Kh1 Re8
Opening
Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.Bd2
Alexei Shirov
37 MIN
Grünfeld Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.Bd2
Opening
Anti-Bayonette-Attack in the King's Indian
Mihail Marin
73 MIN
Stop the Bayonete-Attack in it’s tracks! Think on your own in strategic positions, with the Anti-Bajonete-Attack with 9…a5!
Opening
Safe and active with the Dutch Stonewall
Leonid Kritz
70 MIN
Black opening with safe and active play: Play the Stonewall! It is known to be a legendary defensive weapon
Opening
An ambitious setup against the Benoni
Lubomir Ftacnik
56 MIN
Squeeze the Benoni Defence! Learn a promising opening system to put a lot of pressure on Black in the Benoni
Opening
Fighting for the initiative with the Fajarowicz Gambit
Robert Ris
71 MIN
Black Weapon: The Budapest Gambit - Try to spice it up with Ne4
Opening
Nimzoindian: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 5.cxd5 exd5 6.Bg5 h6 7.Bh4 Nc6
Robert Ris
16 MIN
Nimzoindian: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 5.cxd5 exd5 6.Bg5 h6 7.Bh4 Nc6
Opening
Kingsindian Exchange 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Bc3 Ng7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0 Nc6 8.dxe5 dxe5 9.Bg5
Erwin l'Ami
18 MIN
Kingsindian Exchange 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Bc3 Ng7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0 Nc6 8.dxe5 dxe5 9.Bg5
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