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Code 7962 King ATTACK WITH CONFIDENCE (70 mins)

We all enjoy launching an attack against the enemy king - however at this moment a dangerous feeling of invincibility creeps over us....How many time do you end up falling flat on your face as your opponent finds a tricky defensive resource, or he just crashes through the centre with a nightmare counterpunch? Here Daniel King helps you to build up an attack from a sound basis and highlight the vital weakness around your opponent's king.

GAMES

Karpov-Kasparov 1990 World Championship Match (85 mins)

with GM Anatoly Karpov & GM Ron Henley. In this volume of a series of chess videos devoted to his World Championship career, Anatoly Karpov, with the assistance of his trainer GM Ron Henley discuss and analyze four of the World Champion's games (Games 4, 7, 17, and 23) from his 1990 World Championship Match in New York and Lyon with his "eternal" rival - Garry Kasparov. This video (and others in the "Karpov Video Collection") provides the viewer with a unique perspective on the thought processes, preparation and competitive spirit of a World Chess Champion

Karpov's best games 4 (100 mins)

by GM Anatoly Karpov & GM Ron Henley. In the fourth volume of a series of chess videos devoted to his best games, Anatoly Karpov, with the assistance of his trainer GM Ron Henley discuss and analyze four of the 12th World Champion's best match games from his 1996 World Championship Match with American grandmaster Gata Kamsky - Games 4, 6, 9 and 14. This video (and others in the series) provides the viewer with a unique perspective on the thought processes, preparation and competitive spirit of a World Chess Champion.

Volume 4 (50 minutes)

• Bogolyubov-Alekhine
  
• Samisch-Nimzovich

Presenter: Raymond Keene  Producer: Keith Mosedale for Thames Television

OPENINGS

Code 7969 STRANGLING THE SICILIAN with 2.d3 by GM Davies (65 mins) Foxy O.
Why fall victim to your opponent's pet Sicilian line when you can out-fox him with the cunning 2.d3? GM Nigel Davies, the pioneer of this new and vital system, explains exactly how you can squash those booked-up Sicilian-ites! Transpositions to King's Indian Attack formations for White are noted and explored.
1.e4 c5 2.d3
Part 1: Black plays an early ...d5
Part 2: Black tries to play the position as if it was a traditional Closed Sicilian

Code 7966 THE DASHING DANISH!  with GM Nigel Davies (70 mins) Foxy Openings 
A darling of great attacking players such as Marshall and Spielman, the Danish Gambit has recently been revived by GMs Hector and Tisdall. They have successfully challenged some of the old assessments of the line, and in this video, GM Nigel Davies tells you all you need to know to wield the sizzling Danish with deadly effect!
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3
Part 1: Danish Double Helpings!
3...dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2, and now:
5...d5, 5...c6, 5...Qe7, 5...Bb4+, 5...Nf6, 5...Nc6, 5...d6
Part 2: Danish Single Helpings!
3...dxc3 4.Bc4, and now:
4...Bc5, 4...Bb4, 4...Nc6, 4...Nf6, 4...d6, 4...c2
Part 3: Black Bottles Out!
3...d5, 3...Nc6, 3...d3, 3...Qe7, 3...Nf6

Code 7972 SPANISH: MOELLER DEFENCE with GM Davies (75 mins) Foxy Openings
Tired of the Spanish Torture? Then bite back with the Moller Defence! Once favored by Alekhine, the Moller has been revived with some dynamic new ideas. GM Nigel Davies presents coverage which includes many of Alekhine's forgotten ideas and much original analysis.
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Bc5
Part 1: Rare sixth moves - 6.Bxc6/6.d4/6.Nc3/6.Re1/6.d3
Part 2: The fork trick 6.Nxe5
Part 3: Main Line 6.c3

GRANDMASTER VIDEO MAGAZINE

Code 8006 GRANDMASTER VIDEO MAGAZINE 6  (60 mins)
 
Rising star Alexei Shirov presents his best chess (games against Bareev and Zhuravliov) 
Games Editor GM David Norwood reports on Oakham 1992 (Kramnik and Shirov played)
Improve your chess - Planning.

Code 8005 GRANDMASTER VIDEO MAGAZINE 5 (60 mins)
 
Top combinations of 1991. Includes stunning games and attacks from Anand, Kasparov, Short, Yusupov and Ivanchuk
Shirov... future World Champion? Controversial Shirov reveals the truth behind the Russian School of Chess
Improve your chess - assessing positions

Code 8004 GRANDMASTER VIDEO MAGAZINE 4  (65 mins)
 
Kasparov v Polgar TV Classic
GMs Bronstein, Nunn, Polugaevsky, Speelman and Adams in speed chess tournament
GM Julian Hodgson analyzes his British Championship victory

Code 8003 GRANDMASTER VIDEO MAGAZINE 3  (75 mins)
 
Short v Adams TV Classic
The brilliancy - Larsen v Khalifman
Past British Champions Jim Plaskett and Cathy Forbes cross swords on the role of women in chess

Code 8002 GRANDMASTER VIDEO MAGAZINE 2  (60 mins)
 
Speelman v Adams TV Classic (Kasparov commentates!)
1990 World Championship Report by GM David Norwood
The brilliancy - Chandler v Olafsson

Code 8001 GRANDMASTER VIDEO MAGAZINE 1 (60 mins)
 
Kasparov v Short TV Classic (speed chess challenge).
The brilliancy - Ward v Suba.