Description
The Tactical Chigorin Defense (Download)
Opening with the Chigorin Defense (1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nc6) shows your intention to play for a win right from the outset. After 2...Nc6 Black’s pieces fly into the game putting pressure on White’s position from a very early stage. This opening is ideal for the type of player who strives for an unconventional yet attacking game right from the start. Named after the 19th century Russian Grandmaster, Mikhail Chigorin, who was one of the only top GM’s to prefer Knights over Bishops - and this opening puts that preference into practice! The Chigorin has also been employed by a number of modern day mavericks, Alexander Morozevich and Richard Rapport being two notable names.
This chess software will take you through all the things you need to know in order to play this opening in a fun and exciting way. Simon Williams describes all the main concepts that you will need to know; so even if you forget the actual moves you will have the right reasoning already imprinted in your mind. There is lots of fun to be had with this chess opening, and you will also be a stronger player after watching.
• Video running time: 6 hours 19 min. (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Exclusive database with additional games
• Including CB 12 Reader
Simon Williams became a IM in 1998 and a GM in 2008. For the last 15 years he has concentrated on teaching, playing and making instructional chess DVDs. His playing style is very aggressive, preferring attacking chess to positional grinds, hence why he is perfect for DVDs such as the London System and the Chigorin! He is the author of numerous chess books. His first chess book. ‘Play the Classical Dutch’ got voted, in New in Chess, as one of the top 10 chess books of all time.
System requirements:
Minimum: Pentium III 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3), DirectX9 graphic card with 256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, Windows Media Player 9 and internet connection for program activation.
Recommended: PC Intel Core i7, 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, Windows 10, DirectX10 graphic card (or compatible) with 512 MB RAM or better, 100% DirectX10 compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11, DVD-ROM drive and internet connection for program activation.