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This catagory covers a wide range of chess training software, for those getting started in chess to training for the more advanced player. Some software offers a complete course in chess training, while others specialize in, say, pawn structure. Whatever your needs, you'll find the best chess training software, no matter your playing level. Chess training problems, annotated games, tests and drills - it's all here!
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Total Chess Training
Total Chess Training I CD
Our Price: $95.00
Sale Price: $69.95

Total Chess Training consists of five magnificent educational programs: Chess Tactics Art 3.0; Strategy 2.0; Encyclopedia of Middlegame; Encyclopedia of Opening Blunders; Studies 2.0 with new printing possibilities and compatibility with Shredder, covering every phase or aspect of chess.
Power Play 5: Pawns
Power Play 5: Pawns
Our Price: $37.95

You might be a brilliant tactician or a fearsome attacker, but you won’t always be able to apply these skills when you play. If a game takes on a quieter nature, it is crucial that you develop an understanding of pawn structures, pawn play and pawn weaknesses.
Power Play 6: Pawns, Pieces & Plans
Power Play 6: Pawns, Pieces & Plans
Our Price: $37.95

If you want to be a well-rounded chess player, it is vital that you have a good understanding of positional play. In this 6th Power Play DVD, Daniel King discusses three classic questions.
* The Isolated Queen’s Pawn
* Central passed pawns
* When to exchange pawns (and when not to exchange pawns)
Power Play 8: Knights and Bishops
Power Play 7: Improve Your Chess Pieces
Our Price: $32.95

Why is maneuvering important, and in what circumstances should we consider manoeuvring rather than another course of action? In this 7th Power Play DVD, Daniel King helps you to recognize when a piece is poorly placed and what to do about it. Throughout the DVD, specially selected positions will enable you to test your understanding of the subject.
Power Play 8: Knights and Bishops
Power Play 8: Knights and Bishops
Our Price: $32.95

Power Play 8: Knights and Bishops - After watching this 8th Power Play DVD you’ll have a better idea of how to play positions with Knights and Bishops – what to look for, what to avoid, and how to place your pawns.
Power Play 9: Major Pieces vs Minor Pieces
Power Play 9: Major Pieces vs Minor Pieces
Our Price: $32.95

In this 9th Power Play DVD Grandmaster Daniel King discusses the theme of Major Pieces v. Minor Pieces. In other words, positions with the material balance of Queen against Rook and minor piece, Queen against two Rooks, and Rook against minor pieces, including exchange sacrifices.
Power Play 10: Calculation
Power Play 10: Calculation
Our Price: $32.95

Power Play 10: Calculation DVD Grandmaster Daniel King will help you to assess how good you are at calculating, and gives you tips as to how you might sharpen your thought processes at the chessboard. Throughout the DVD, specially selected positions
Power Play 11: Defence, Chess DVD by GM Daniel King
Power Play 11: Defense
Our Price: $36.95

11th Power Play DVD Grandmaster Daniel King will help you to identify those key moments where there is potential danger. The secret to good defensive play is to avoid falling into a passive defensive position!
Endgame and Opening Workout
Endgame and Opening Workout CD
Our Price: $30.95

The first interactive curriculum designed specifically for scholastic chess programs is now available! Each Chess Workout is like a full book on chess - but in an interactive format that students will love.
Test, Evaluate and Improve Your Chess
Test, Evaluate and Improve Your Chess CD
Our Price: $29.95

Dr. Danny Kopec earned his Ph. D. in Computer Science with a concentration in artificial intelligence. He is also an international master who may be the world’s greatest exponent of chess knowledge.
Think Like a King Endgame and Opening Thinking
Think Like a King Endgame and Opening Thinking
Our Price: $30.95

The first interactive curriculum designed specifically for scholastic chess programs is now available! Each Chess Workout is like a full book on chess - but in an interactive format that students will love. The Workouts can be done on computers at home or at school
Think Like a King Tactical and Checkmate Thinking
Think Like a King Tactical and Checkmate Thinking CD
Our Price: $30.95

The first interactive curriculum designed specifically for scholastic chess programs is now available! Each Chess Workout is like a full book on chess - but in an interactive format that students will love. The Workouts can be done on computers at home or at school
Total Chess Training III
Total Chess Training III CD
Our Price: $95.00
Sale Price: $69.95

This is the third compilation of popular training programs on 5 CDs, that covers some aspects of chess: Tactics, Combinations, Strategy and Middlegame.
How to Beat Younger Chess Players
How to Beat Younger Players
List Price: $24.95
Our Price: $29.95

On this DVD he argues that an older player with very little time can nonetheless remain competitive, but only if he uses guile and common sense rather than bluster and machismo. There are several aspects to Davies’ plan, for example using ‘low maintenance openings’, seeking out particular types of position, making the endgame your hunting ground and looking after your health. He goes on to show how several great players have used such techniques to make outstanding results in their 60s and even 70s. Video runnig time: 3 hours.
Chess Club Manager 2.5 Teaching Package
Chess Club Manager 2.5 Teaching Package
List Price: $250.00
Our Price: $179.95

A complete set of management and teaching tools for one computer. Transform chess from an activity into a sport with instantly updated club ratings and standings. Print unlimited types of of award certificates. Award bonus points, track statistics, export player data, choose a rating system, create instant tournament registrations by print or e-mail.
Chess Club Manager 2.5
Chess Club Manager 2.5
List Price: $250.00
Our Price: $99.95

Transform chess from an activity into a sport with instantly updated club ratings and standings. Print unlimited types of of award certificates. Award bonus points, track statistics, export player data, choose a rating system, create instant tournament registrations by print or e-mail. Export data to SwissSys or WinTD to run your own tournaments, plus much, much more!
Chess Workouts 2.5 Teaching Package for Schools
Chess Workouts 2.5 Teaching Package for Schools
List Price: $172.95
Our Price: $149.95

A full set of the Chess Workouts (Vols. 1-6 & First Lessons in Chess) for one computer, optimized for school use.  Allows any student to log in anytime and tracks all learning progress.  Can report data back to your copy of Chess Club Manager to take advantage of all of its great motivational and management features.
Modern Ideas in Chess
Modern Ideas in Chess Download
Our Price: $14.95

Here is Richard Reti’s classic manifesto of the hypermodern movement, a book called by H. Golombek "the most important contribution to the literature of chess since Tarrasch's 300 Games of Chess".
Chess School for Beginners
Chess School for Beginners CD
Our Price: $26.00

This friendly interactive course is intended for both children and adult beginners. It is divided into 3 main sections.
The Power of Planning DVD
The Power of Planning DVD
List Price: $39.95
Our Price: $36.95

Planning is the most difficult part of the game of chess. It is everywhere - we use it from the opening to the ending. A plan is based on your evaluation of the current game situation, and that evaluation is based on the different static and dynamic elements of the position. But what the chess books don't describe is the direction of the plan.
   
 

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