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New DVD of the week – Who Needs Openings?

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Who Needs Openings?

By IM Bill Paschall

Recommended for Intermediate – Advanced Players

Is opening theory out of control? IM Bill Paschall takes us through a series of games where he used sound chess principals but stayed outside conventional opening methods. This confused his opponents and took them outside of their game. See his examples and learn how once you know the rules, you can break them and win! More

Content: 1.25 hours of instruction and analysis in a series of 3 lectures.

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 4.13 out of 5

Fans on Chesslecture.com said: Bill you keep this up and all those authors cranking out books on opening theories are going to go broke! Really enjoyed this positional struggle and learned a lot. Thanks!

IM Bill Paschall currently resides in Budapest, Hungary. Bill was the Boylston Chess Club Champion 2002, finished 1st at the Foxwoods Open 2002, three time New England Open Champion, and has defeated more than 20 IGM’s in tournament play. Bill has extensive experience training both adults and children privately and in the schools.

New DVD An Opening Repertoire for the Attacking Player lectures 5 – 9 By IM Valeri Lilov

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An Opening Repertoire for the Attacking Player lectures 5 – 9

By IM Valeri Lilov

Recommended for Intermediate Players  More Info

In part 2 of the series IM Valeri Lilov examines a sharp repertoire for both black and white. A complete system you can employ in your own games! Valeri’s take on theory is both aggressive and based on sound strategic principle.  He examines White e 4 and one good line of play for all of Black’s possible responses with the Budapest Gambit. Also, how White can respond to the Budapest Gambit and how to respond to deviations on most of the various openings including with the Grand Prix attack.

Content: 1.45 hours of instruction and analysis in a series of 5 lectures.

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 4.5 out of 5

Fans on Chesslecture.com said: Very instructive tips on how you play some interesting sidelines! I found it very entertaining and informative. Another 5 – nice job!

IM Valeri Lilov is a young chess talent from Bulgaria. In 2000 in Moscow, Russia, he became the European Individual School Chess Champion U10 with the record result of 6,5 out of 7. In 2005, he made a record in the history of Bulgarian chess by achieving 32 consecutive wins from national championships, which included two magnificent victories in simuls against the top Bulgarian grandmasters, Veselin Topalov and Kiril Georgiev. In 2008, he achieved his highest FIDE rating and in 2013, the title of International master. Valeri has been an internet chess coach for 7 years.

Five lectures professionally mastered by the publisher/ New in Box and just released!

 

New DVD King’s Indian Against the Four Pawns Attack

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King’s Indian Against the Four Pawns Attack

by GM Eugene Perelshteyn

Recommended for Intermediate Players

Two lectures presented by International Grandmaster Eugene Perelshteyn, in which he covers how Black can counter White, after White builds up a large pawn center and gains a spatial advantage.  Black develops quickly, then works to undermine White’s center with a Pawn attack. Black must strike quickly to try and open the position before White can consolidate the space advantage that his center has gained him …[more information]

ECO: E76

Content: 44 Minutes of chess theory and discussion, with example games, over a series of 2 lectures.

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 4.03 out of 5

Fans on ChessLecture.com said: GM Perelshteyn’s lecture was excellent as always.

GM Eugene Perelshtyen earned his third GM norm after sharing first place in the 2006 Foxwoods Open, giving him the official GM title. He won the Samford Chess Fellowship in 2002, an award that amounts to $64,000, which is awarded to the top American player under 25 years old. Eugene also led the University of Maryland, Baltimore County to several Pan American championships from 1998-2002. Eugene also won the highly prestigious US Junior Championship in 2000. Eugene recently co-authored the books Chess Openings for Black, Explained and Chess Openings for White, Explained.

 

New DVD A Weapon for Black Against the Ruy Lopez by GM Josh Friedel

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A Weapon for Black Against the Ruy Lopez by GM Josh Friedel

Recommended for Intermediate – Advanced Players

Content: 2 hours and 51 minutes of instruction and analysis in a series of 6 lectures.

Learn to fight back dynamically with GM Friedel’s pet system against the Ruy Lopez. A clear explanation of the Archangel Defense for Black against the Ruy Lopez from a GM Practitioner. 

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 3.58 out of 5

Fans on Chesslecture.com said: Excellent lecture on the Archangel! Thank you.

GM Josh Fridel achieved the National Master rating at age 13 and gained his IM title in August of 2005. His tournament victories are many, including the 2001 Pan Am Open, and the 2005 Queen City Open. Josh earned his first GM norm by winning the Berkeley Masters tournament in 2005. Josh became a Grandmaster in 2008 Josh continues to play in chess tournaments around the globe.

Six lectures professionally mastered by the publisher/ New in Box and just released!

New DVD Ideas for Nimzo Indian Players vs 1.c4, then vs 1.Nf3

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Ideas for Nimzo Indian Players vs 1.c4, then vs 1.Nf3 by IM David Vigorito

Recommended for Beginner – Intermediate Players

Content: 46 minutes of instruction and analysis in a series of 2 lectures.

A clear explanation of a plan for black against both the English and Reti Openings. David guides you into Nimzo-Indian type positions against these menacing Flank Openings.

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 3.55 out of 5

Fans on Chesslecture.com said: excellent lecture really enjoyed it David

IM David Vigorito is the 2007 Massachusetts Champion. He has been the state champion of New Hampshire and Nevada. David rated at 2479 in USCF and was the Champion of the Boylston (Boston) Chess Club. He played in the 2006 U.S. Championship after finishing in a tie for 3rd place at the U.S. Open in Phoenix. David is a successful chess author – his Challenging the Nimzo-Indian is very well received by critics and players alike.

Two lectures professionally mastered by the publisher, released today – more details here.

New DVD of the Week – The English Four Knights – For Both Colors

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The English Four Knights – For Both Colors    a 2 DVD set by IM David Vigorito

Content: 142 minutes of instruction and analysis in a series of 7 lectures.

David is a renowned expert and author on the English opening. The English is a popular choice among beginners and club players. This series takes it to the next level. 

Recommended for Intermediate – Advanced Players

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 3.65 out of 5

Fans on Chesslecture.com said: A very nice video David looking forward to the other parts some very useful tips on the opening and how to play against the English IM

David Vigorito is the 2007 Massachusetts Champion. He has been the state champion of New Hampshire and Nevada. David rated at 2479 in USCF and was the Champion of the Boylston (Boston) Chess Club. He played in the 2006 U.S. Championship after finishing in a tie for 3rd place at the U.S. Open in Phoenix. David is a successful chess author – his Challenging the Nimzo-Indian is very well received by critics and players alike.

 

 

 

The ChessLecture DVD Collectors Club™

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