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The Art of Initiative - The key to Opening Success
by Christian Bauer
The key to Opening Success Unleash your chess potential with this dynamic course focused on mastering the initiative. Whether you‘re looking to seize the advantage or counter an early assault, this video course equips you with the tools to navigate the critical early phases of the game with confidence and precision. From bold opening pushes like g2-g4, to strategic pawn sacrifices, you‘ll explore how to dictate the pace of play while balancing aggression with solid fundamentals. Learn when to disrupt your opponent‘s plans, control the centre, and manage the delicate balance between gaining space and creating weaknesses.
Through carefully selected examples, discover the secrets behind turning early advantages into lasting pressure, forcing your opponents into uncomfortable positions. You‘ll also delve into the art of positional sacrifices, using them to disrupt your rival’s development or accelerate your own. Designed for players of all styles, this course challenges you to step out of your comfort zone and sharpen your understanding of initiativedriven play. Whether adopting a solid or daring approach, you‘ll leave with the skills to control the game from the very first moves. Elevate your play—start mastering the keys to the opening initiative today!
Video running time: 5 hours 35 minutes
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Contents
Introduction
The pawn push g2-g4
Introduction
1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 c6 3.e3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.b3: Giri vs Michiels
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4 4.Bd2 a5 5.a3 Bd2 6.Qd2 d6 7.Nc3 Nbd7 8.g4: Travadon vs Ikonnikov
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.g4: Dimitrov vs Stoyanov
Conclusion
Space Advantage vs Weak Squares
Introduction & Game 1: Kramnik vs Carlsen
Game 2: Anand vs Kramnik
Game 3: Lu vs Bu
Game 4: Shchekachev vs Bauer
Game 5: Bauer vs Rodi
Sacrificing a Pawn to Hinder the Opponent’s Development
Introduction and Game 1 & 2: Carlsen vs Abasov and & Timoscenko vs Ragozin
Game 3: Petenyi vs Ivanchuk
Game 4: Sharif vs Flear
Game 5: Mamedyarov vs Najer
Sacrificing a Pawn to Accelerate Our Own Development
Introduction
Game 1: Bauer vs Terekhov
Game 2: Kosten vs Rudd
Game 3: Sochacki vs Bauer
The Positional Pawn Sacrifice
Game 1: Bauer vs Papp
Game 2: Gajewski vs Bauer
Conclusion
Practice Positions
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
Position 4
Position 5
Position 6
Position 7
Position 8
Position 9
Position 10
Position 11
Position 12
Position 13
Bonus
Analysis
Exercises
