Editorial Review In his DVD series on the French Defence, Rustam Kasimdzhanov presents a promising White repertoire based upon 3.Nc3. In this first Beating the French DVD, GM Kasimdzhanov examines positions following 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5. In 13 video lessons the author shows how White can use the space advantage given by the pawn on e5 to get an attack on the Black King or a better endgame. Kasimdzhanov packs this 3.5 hour DVD with valuable information concerning the important attacking ideas, maneuvers and plans seen in this variation. The author is able to explain chess ideas in an eloquent, lucid style, with a fine touch of humor. His lessons are both entertaining and instructive - perfect for students who seek to avoid "dry" theory. Rustam Kasimdzhanov. Born in 1979, the Grandmaster from Uzbekistan has for many years been known as a very strong and imaginative player. However, in 2004 Rustam Kasimdzhanov (pronounced "Kah-zeem-jha-nov") shocked the chess world by winning the FIDE world chess championship title, beating a string of world-class players like Ivanchuk, Grischuk, Topalov and Adams in the process. System requirements: Pentium-Processor at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, DVD drive, mouse, soundcard. No other software required.
Features 1) Rustam Kasimdzhanov presents a promising White repertoire based upon 3.Nc3. 2) In 13 video lessons the author shows how White can use the space advantage given by the pawn on e5 to get an attack on the Black King or a better endgame. 3) Kasimdzhanov packs this 3.5 hour DVD with valuable information concerning the important attacking ideas, maneuvers and plans seen in this variation. 4) The author is able to explain chess ideas in an eloquent, lucid style, with a fine touch of humor. 5) His lessons are both entertaining and instructive - perfect for students who seek to avoid "dry" theory.
Specification Binding : DVD-ROM Brand : ChessCentral EAN : 9783866810563 Format : DVD-ROM HardwarePlatform : Pc Label : ChessBase Manufacturer : ChessBase OperatingSystem : Windows 7 PackageDimensions_Weight : 0.22 pounds PackageDimensions : L:7.48 X W:5.35 X H:0.63 Platform1 : Windows XP Platform2 : Windows Vista Platform3 : Windows 7 ProductGroup : Software ProductTypeName : SOFTWARE Publisher : ChessBase Studio : ChessBase Title : Beating the French, Vol. 1