Roman's Chess Labs: 85, Understanding the Middlegame based upon Opening Strategy

Understanding the Concepts of the Middlegame based upon Opening Strategy

On this DVD, Grandmaster Roman teams up with Rybka to provide a very instructive handbook for all chess players, aimed to keep you focused on the correct middlegame strategy arising from the opening you played. These middlegame idea revolve around the importance of typical opening pawn structures. Roman demonstrates these plans using examples taken from his own games, discussing his favorite openings and how to transition into the middlegame. Roman also teaches you how to assess a position using the basic principles of chess (like piece development, piece placement and pawn structure) to determine the best course of action. Critical concepts involving isolated pawns, symmetrical pawns structures, blockade and weak or strong squares are covered thoroughly - all so that you can recognize and apply them correctly in your own games. So relax and let Grandmaster Roman show you how to find the correct middlegame plan based naturally on the opening selected. An excellent tool for every chess player! Video running time: 1 hour 21 minutes.

Learn Chess from Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili:

• Former two time U.S. Champion & Russian Champion

• World Open Winner, Writer & Teacher

• Former Chess Coach & Trainer for World Champions Gary Kasparov & Anatoly Karpov