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Chess software programs for opening training in chess will help improve your chess game. Here you will find the best chess training software programs, with recommended lines by Grandmasters tested in actual play. Opening theory with interactive software, these chess software programs for the PC are at the leading edge of chess.

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Big Bird PowerBase, 3rd Edition
The Big Bird PowerBase CD
Our Price: $29.95

Never again will you agonize over what to play as White, because Bird's Opening is the perfect system for the rest of your life! There's no need to learn a dozen openings based on the King's pawn or Queen's pawn, not when 1.f4 offers rich and varied games, suitable for winning chess.
Fritz Powerbook 2009
Fritz Powerbook 2009 DVD
List Price: $69.95
Our Price: $59.95

The Fritz Powerbook 2009 contains 27 millions opening positions, derived from 1,4 million high class tournament games. Together with each position all relevant information is stored: all moves that were played in the position, by players of what average rating, with what success and performance results. The games from which the Fritz Powerbook 2009 were derived are also included on the DVD.
Fritz Powerbook 2009 Upgrade
Fritz Powerbook 2009 Upgrade DVD
List Price: $69.95
Our Price: $39.95

The Fritz Powerbook 2009 Upgrade contains 27 millions opening positions, derived from 1,4 million high class tournament games. Together with each position all relevant information is stored: all moves that were played in the position, by players of what average rating, with what success and performance results. The games from which the Fritz Powerbook 2009 were derived are also included on the DVD.
Goring Gambit
Goring Gambit Download
Our Price: $8.95

Covers 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.c3 (both accepted and declined), along with the Danish Gambit, 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2. Includes 7,119 games, introductory text, and special Opening Key - 350 classification positions! Complete through 7-1-2002.
Alekhine Defense Playbook CD
Alekhine Defense Playbook CD
Our Price: $18.50

Animate your new Playbook with Tim Sawyer’s jumbo companion CD! The author has assembled the largest 1.e4 Nf6 game collection offered anywhere, with over 62,775 examples of the Alekhine Defense in action.
Starting Out: The Scotch Game and Scotch 4...Qh4
Starting Out: The Scotch Game and Scotch 4...Qh4
List Price: $34.90
Our Price: $24.95

Starting Out: The Scotch Game and Scotch 4...Qh4 - Get both Ebook on CD and print for the low price of $24.95!
Alexei Shirov: The Philidor Defense Chess Opening DVD
Alexei Shirov: The Philidor Defense DVD
List Price: $36.95
Our Price: $32.95

The modern form of the Philidor Defence arises via the move order 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 e5 as the main starting position. Then after 4.Nf3 Nbd7, Shirov has introduced the pawn sacrifice 5.g4!? into practice - and achieved excellent results with it.
Alexei Shirov: My Best Games in The Nimzo Indian
Alexei Shirov: My Best Games in the Nimzo-Indian DVD
Our Price: $32.95

With this DVD on the Nimzo-Indian Defence (including the Catalan and the Queen‘s Indian) Alexei Shirov continues the successful and highly praised series about his best games. As in the preceding DVDs the Latvian super grandmaster succeeds in spoiling his public with analysis of a high quality and with exciting insights into his games, and he does so in his own reserved, pleasant and modest style.
Alexei Shirov: My Best Games in the Petroff Defence
Alexei Shirov: My Best Games in the Petroff Defence DVD
Our Price: $32.95

My best games in the Petroff Defence With this DVD on the Russian Defence (Petroff Defence) Alexei Shirov continues the successful and highly praised series of his best games. Since many players look on the Russian Defence with the suspicion that it is a drawish opening, and one which at the same time is both dry and boring, Shirov has in this DVD set himself the specific task of countering this view of matters.
Alekhine Defense Book, CD, and Software
Alekhine Defense Book, CD, and Software
List Price: $76.45
Our Price: $59.95

Alekhine Defense Book, CD, and Software. Get all 3 for the unbelievable price of $59.95 - you save $16.50!
Bogo-Indian Defense CD
Bogo-Indian Defense CD
Our Price: $29.95

The Bogo-Indian (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+) stands out for two reasons: the concept behind the opening is simple, and it is therefore easy to learn. Schipkov explains in 21 texts the ideas behind the Bogo-Indian Defence and provides links to the most important model games.
Alexei Shirov: My Best Games in the Caro-Kann Defence
Alexei Shirov: My Best Games in the Caro Kann Defence DVD
Our Price: $36.95

The Caro-Kann Defence, which arises 1.e4 c6 followed by 2...d7-d5, is considered one of the most solid and reliable replies to the double-step of White’s e-pawn. Black fights for his share of the center without accepting an unnecessary weakening of his position, patiently waiting for his chance.
Alexei Shirov: My Best Games in The Sveshnikov
Alexei Shirov: My Best Games in the Sveshnikov
Our Price: $36.95

The Sveshnikov Variation of the Sicilian Defense is considered one of the most promising replies to 1.e4, often giving rise to sharp and complex positions which require precise and inventive play from both sides.
Alexei Shirov: My Best Games in the Slav and Semi-Slav
Alexei Shirov: My Best Games in the Slav and Semi-Slav DVD
Our Price: $34.95

The Slav is typified by the move c6, and in the Semi-Slav e6 is also played; the relationship between the two is obvious.
Complete 1.d4 Gambits
Complete 1.d4 Gambits CD
Our Price: $19.95

The Franco Pezzi Gambitingly project is pleased to offer a specialized alternative, for those who feel they don't need coverage of ALL gambit lines.
Complete 1.e4 Gambits
Complete 1.e4 Gambits CD
Our Price: $19.95

More than 70,300 games, 340 annotated games, 3,350 analyzed games, 190 photos, 67 ChessBase opening books, 10 video clips and 7 articles.
1...d6 Universal
1...d6 Universal DVD
Our Price: $32.95

1...d6 can be used as a universal defense against every White opening, offering Black the kind of dynamic play that is absent from more traditional defenses. If White eschews the chance to occupy the center with e2-e4 and d2-d4 it is often Black who gains space early on, and this can be used as the basis for a powerful attack on the Kingside.
Opening Repertoire for Black
Opening Repertoire for Black CD
Our Price: $29.95

Bangiev has now prepared his long planned CD with a Repertoire for Black along the lines of the terminology and methodology of the squares strategy. The unified system which he suggests is based on a setup with g6, Bg7 and c5, which can easily be applied as a reply to the main White openings.
King's Indian Saemisch System
King's Indian Saemisch System CD
Our Price: $32.95

The Sämisch System against the King‘s Indian Defence occurs after 5.f3. There is something solid about the move (it protects the important squares e4 and g4) and something aggressive at the same time (it prepares g2-g4 and a kingside pawn storm).
1.e4 White Repertoire
1.e4 White Repertoire CD
Our Price: $29.95

The main focus of Alexander Bangiev’s repertoire CD is the Grand Prix Attack of the Sicilian Defence, featuring a wealth of introduction texts, playing suggestions and annotated games about this sharp attacking weapon.
   
 

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