Over 2 hours and 45 minutes of Chess Instruction on Chess DVD
Roman's Lab Volume 36: Art of Defense
In
this edition Roman teaches the art of defense, using four highly
instructional games. Roman will demonstrate the importance of knowing
how to defend by anticipating the opponent's attacking possibilities and preparing counterchances.
Game 1 features Averbakh vs. Spassky is one of the most amazing defensive games ever played. Spassky gives up a
Knight for a pawn to create long term defensive counterplay.
Game 2, Vaganian vs. Gulko, is an excellent example of passive defense followed by active counterplay
- a great defensive model.
Game 3 is Petrosian vs. Spassky, one of the most instructive games of active defense ever played.
Follow the twists and turns with Roman!
Game 4, which won Roman a brilliancy prize, is a great game with lots of tactics and missed defensive
opportunities. Don't miss Roman's defensive insight. also includes the bonus video
Grandmaster Video Magazine #10
with GM Danny King
An
amazing lineup or Super Stars: Kasparov, Anand, Short, Kramnik, Adams,
Ivanchuk, Timman, Vyzhmanavin, Kamsky, Smirin, Azmaiparashvili,
Ehlvest, Malaniuk, Yudasin, Shirov and Korchnoi battle for $160,000 in
the first leg of the Intel World Chess Grand Prix. With live coverage
from the Kremlin, you'll see round by round highlights with all the key
games. Watch out for a series of dramatic time trouble escapades,
amazing sacrifices from Shirov and Vyzhmanavin, lightning play by
Indian speed star Vishy Anand, and Kramnik's brilliant with World
Champion Kasparov. Fascinating and instructive games from every round!
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