List of Available Chess DVD Videos

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List of Available Books

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DVD Software   Php 400

The exclusive ChessBase "flagship" annotated database. This DVD contains more than 4,4500,000 games from 1560 to 2009 in the highest ChessBase quality standard. 65,000 games contain commentary from top players, and all games are grouped in the ChessBase opening classification key, containing more than 100,000 key positions. Other keys give direct access to players, tournaments, middlegame themes, and endgames. Here you get the largest top class annotated database in the world, with games up to date. Mega 2010 also features a new edition of the playerbase. As usual, this is where most of the work was done. As the player index now contains already more than 220,000 entries, it made sense to use an adapted playerbase which includes about 248,000 names. Doing this, the photo database was extended as well to currently contain 31,000 pictures. New: Online Mega-Update! With ChessBase 10 you can download games for Mega 2010 for the whole year, a total of approximately 200,000 new games! That means your Mega 2010 will remain up to date from January through December 2010. System requirements: 1 GHz Pentium PC, Windows Vista/XP, 512 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, ChessBase 10

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S-8001 - Fritz 12

DVD Software   Php 400

• Fritz remains the most popular chess program worldwide.
• Whether you're a beginner, club player or professional - Fritz 12 has everything that chess players could want.
• This chess program has beaten a reigning World Champion in the battle of man vs machine, and has worked with World Champions as a training partner.
• Even if you cannot play chess at the moment, Fritz 12 will teach you everything you need to know and have you playing your first game in an hour!

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CDVD-9011 - Foxy 3 - Albin Counter Gambit

DVD Video Format    Php 100

The Albin Counter-Gambit 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5! is hot to handle and will shock your opponents. Armed with Andrew Martin's own analysis, this dangerous gambit is a lethal weapon!

Part 1: The Famous Albin Trap 4.e3?

Part 2: Main Line 5.a3

Part 3: Main Line 5.Nbd2

Part 4: Main Line 5.g3

Part 5: Spassky Variation 4.e4

Part 6: Gambit Declined

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CDVD-9010 - Foxy 2 - a6 Slav

DVD Video Format    Php 100

The ...a6 Slav may be a relative newcomer to the world scene but Shirov, Anand and Sokolov have already refined it into a vicious weapon. In this video GM James Plaskett unveils a host of fiendish but subtle ideas to derail your opponents. A little move with a sting in the tail!

Part 1: 5.e3

Part 2: 5.g3

Part 3: 5.c5

Part 4: 5.Bg5

Part 5: 5.Qb3

Part 6: 5.a4

Part 7: 5.cxd5

Part 8: 5.Ne5

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CDVD-9009 - Foxy 1 - A Complete Defence to 1 d4 - The Clarendon Court Defence

DVD Video Format    Php   100

This dvd features GM Jon Levitt's own brand new super-sharp system 1.d4 c5 2.d5 f5 - the Clarendon Court Defence. Levitt first tried this system in the 1994 New York Open, and since then GM Tukmakov has used it to beat GM Lputian, and this video contains a mountain of the author's home analysis. The perfect surprise weapon! All White's moves after 1...c5 are covered.

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CDVD-9007 - Knights of the South Bronx

DVD Video Format   Php  100

Under-funded schools with a large percentage of poverty-ridden students often find it difficult to provide a high quality education, but sometimes it just takes one special teacher to spark the interests and intellects of an entire classroom of children. Richard Mason (Ted Danson), a white-haired, recently unemployed businessman, decides to revive his long-dormant passion for teaching by accepting a substitute teaching position at a poverty ridden public school in the South Bronx. Thrown into a fourth-grade classroom, Mr. Mason is at first doubtful of his ability to positively impact a classroom of students that include a smart-mouthed, seemingly stupid boy named Jimmy (Malcom David Kelley), a crack-addict's daughter Kenya (Keke Palmer), French immigrant M.D. (Yves Michel-Beneche), and Kindergartner Dawson (Antonio Ortiz) who has no place to go but his sister's classroom once his half-day Kindergarten class finishes for the day. When student Jimmy stumbles upon Mr. Mason in the park one weekend, he discovers that his teacher is a brilliant chess player and becomes completely intrigued by the game. Suddenly, Mr. Mason realizes that the game of chess might just provide a whole new way to reach a classroom full of unwilling students. Soon, his students are showing up early for school in order to play chess, participating in class, and even doing their homework. As Mr. Mason encourages his students to perfect their games and enter a local chess tournament, each child's sense of self-worth grows as do their test scores in all subjects. Ultimately, the children become superior chess players as well as firm believers that if they refuse to give in to anger and use their intellect, they can become just about anything they want to be. Based on the true experience of David MacEnulty, Knights of the South Bronx is a well-acted, potent presentation about the power of intellect and self-confidence. (Ages 8 and older with parental guidance)

Middle-aged and recently unemployed, Richard Mason (Ted Danson) decides to return to his first love: teaching. He finds a job as an inner-city schoolteacher teaching fourth grade. Richard discovers a way to reach out to his skeptical students through the game of chess. Against all odds, he inspires his students to become champions, not only at chess, but in life! Ted Danson gives a compelling performance in this heroic, heartwarming story based on true events co-starring Keke Palmer and Malcolm David Kelley. Knights of the South Bronx proves that no matter who you are or where you come from, if you play like a winner, you can be a king!

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CDVD-9006 - Searching for Bobby Fisher

DVD Video   PhP 100

Steve Zaillian, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Schindler's List, made his directorial debut with this critically acclaimed but little-seen drama based on the nonfiction book by Fred Waitzkin, about a father (Joe Mantegna) who discovers that his seven-year-old son (Max Pomeranc) is a genius at playing chess. The boy plays chess for fun, but when he's tutored by a former champion (Ben Kingsley) and entered into high-pressure competitions, an enjoyable pastime becomes a source of tension and resentment, forcing the father to reconsider his parental priorities. A poignant study of the difference between parental idealism and proper parenting, the movie is also an observantly witty portrait of a precocious child who is still, after all, a child, and still eager for the joyful discoveries of youth. While offering a fascinating look into the world of competitive chess, the movie's dramatically engrossing and extremely well-acted by a brilliant cast that also includes David Paymer, William H. Macy, and Dan Hedaya in memorable supporting roles. --Jeff Shannon

Josh Waitzkin is just a typical American boy interested in baseball when one day he challenges his father at chess and wins. Showing unusual precocity at the outdoor matches at Washington Square in New York City, he quickly makes friends with a hustler named Vinnie who teaches him speed chess. Josh's parents hire a renowned chess coach, Bruce, who teaches Josh the usefulness of measured planning. Along the way Josh becomes tired of Bruce's system and chess in general and purposely throws a match, leaving the prospects of winning a national championship in serious jeopardy.

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GM Alex Lenderman Chess Videos

CDVD-9001 -  GM Alex Lenrman's  "Endgame for Beginners"

GM Alex Lenderman provides a two-part, introductory lecture about chess endings. Follow along as he annotates moves upon the board for play-by-play action.

CDVD-9002 - GM Alex Lenrman's  "Openings for Beginners"

GM Alex Lenderman provides a three-part, introductory lecture about chess openings. Follow along as he annotates moves upon the board for play-by-play action.

CDVD-9003 - GM Alex Lenrman's  "Smith-Morra Gambit"

GM Alex Lenderman shows how to play the Advance Variation of the Smith-Morra Gambit 

CDVD-9004 - GM Alex Lenrman's  "Caro-Kann Defence"

ICC Chess.FM presents IM Alex Lenderman on the Caro-Kann Advance variation.

The Caro has a reputation of being positional, but wild, complicated games do arise from it - and mainly from the Advance variation favored by aggressive players such as Vishy Anand, Alexei Shirov, Nigel Short and John Nunn. And in this new video for ICC Chess.FM, Alex Lenderman teaches you all the nuances and tricks in his favorite line against the Caro.

CDVD-9005 -  GM Alex Lenderman "Manest on The Slav"

The solid Slav Defence with 1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6 is enjoying a renaissance these days thanks to its extreme solidity and abundant possibilities for dynamic counter-play. Many masters of Slavic descent helped develop its theory in the 1920s, but its popularity increased dramatically after two exhaustive trials during the Alekhine-Euwe World Championship encounters of 1935 and 1937.

It had a lengthy hiatus thereafter - but now, thanks to a modern-day re-evaluation of its theory, the Slav is back in vogue again both at grandmaster and club level. And in a new three-part opening video series for ICC Chess.FM, IM Alex Lenderman (manest) provides an ideal primer for anyone looking to learn the nuances of this perennial favorite.

DVD Format :  PhP 100 per DVD

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1336-SP - Pandolfini's Endgame Course - Pandolfini (Fireside 1988)

Hardbound  PhP  500

These two works are as unalike as books about the same game can possibly be. Both are fine choices for their respective audiences. Pandolfini's, which uses algebraic notation throughout, is aimed at the beginning or intermediate player. It consists of 239 specific endgame positions, progressing from elementary endings to some subtle minor piece and pawn situations. Almost every example illustrates a specific principle, which is usually clearly stated. Since in many chess games, the choice of strategy is determined by the player's knowledge of what constitutes a winning endgame advantage, this is a valuable source of information. By contrast, Suetin's book, which uses the universal figurine, algebraic notation, is aimed at the more advanced club player who is trying to improve to expert or master status. Such players often find the crucial step to be the transition from the "book" position to the middle game. It is this transition that Suetin addresses. Each section has an introduction in which certain basic strategic principles are given; one or more illustrative games with some detailed analysis; and several unanalyzed sample games. Both books are recommended for libraries which have or are developing a chess collection. Harold D. Shane, Baruch Coll., CUNY

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1331-SP - Train Like a Grandmaster - Kotov (Batsford 1990)

Hardbound  PhP  255

A look at the way in which grandmasters prepare for different aspects of the game and how Soviet training methods can help club or tournament players whatever their standard. Kotov, a Grandmaster, is also the author of "Think Like a Grandmaster" and "Play Like a Grandmaster".

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1330-SP - Think Like a Grandmaster - Kotov (Batsford 2004)

Hardbound   PhP 340

A classic, now available in modern algebraic notation for the first time! Few books have had as much impact on chess literature as this: the first edition sold out within months, and it was immediately recognized as a masterpiece of chess instruction. Twenty years later, it remains a bestseller in the field and one of the best practical training manuals available.

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1329-SP - Play Like a Grandmaster - Kotov (Batsford 2003)

Hardbound  Php 380

This book follows on from Kotov's previous work "Think Like a Grandmaster". It is a guide to chess-playing for the amateur player. The book covers positional judgement, planning, combinational vision and calculation and practical play - each with many examples.

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1328-SP - The Ultimate King's Indian Attack - Dunnington (Batsford 1998)

Hardbound  PhP 320

The King's Indian Attack is recommended by chess trainer Mark Dvoretsky as a good basis for building an opening repertoire. This opening should be ideal for players who want to master a system based on thematic ideas.

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1317-SP - The French Defence - A Complete Black Repertoire - Vituigov (Chess Stars 2010)

Hardbound  PhP 390

From the Preface:

Black can enter the French defence, as a separate opening, on move one. I believe that seems to be comfortable for him – to have a reliable defence against 1.e4.

The point is however, that chess is becoming more popular and universal and you should have various weapons in your opening armour (..) According to the generally accepted classification, the French defence is semi-open.

I think it can suit the style both of aggressive tactical players, as well as of the adherents to the patient positional maneuvering. The philosophical justification of the French defence is quite solid. (..)

In this book you will not find the equivocal answer to principled questions of the type “Can you equalize by playing the French defence?”, or “Can White obtain a convincing advantage after 1...e6?”.(..)

We have already seen in the French defence striking novelties in variations with perfect reputation, as well as rehabilitation of lines long past and forgotten. Accordingly, I have decided to present to my readers the French defence – the way I see and understand it.

I believe that chess players of all levels can find in this book something new. It will enable some of you to include the French defence in our opening repertoire and for some others to enrich your opening knowledge and sharpen the understanding of its ideas.

The time has long passed when you could have played the opening only according to common sense. Therefore, there are many extensive analyses of concrete positions in the book and new ideas discovered in the process of preparation for games and tournaments.

This book has been written from the point of view of Black, but this should preclude studying it by players who prefer the White side of the French defence. It is always useful to know something thoroughly.

It may happen that a player, who loves the White side against the French, might become an ardent fan of it as Black!

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1305-SP - Chess Successes : Planning After the Opening - McDonald (Batsford 2007)

Hardbound  PhP  440

It’s a fact that you can win some chess games just by playing one solid-looking move after another. But at the higher levels of competition, it’s not enough to play move by move: you need a plan. Chess Success is about making that plan. It shows, with fascinating examples taken from actual grandmaster games, why the solid-looking move—the “natural” move—can often be a subtle blunder. Learn to make a better move by first looking at the pawn structure of the game and understand how it’s “warped” by the positions of the pieces. Apart from this powerful new way of looking at chess strategy, the games with their unexpected twists are tremendously entertaining to replay.

Neil McDonald is an International Grandmaster and a prolific chess author and trainer. Previous Batsford titles include The Art of Planning in Chess (071349025X), Chess: The Art of Logical Thinking (0713488948), The Sicilian Bb5 Revealed (0713489804) and The Benko Gambit Revealed (0713488689). He lives in Gravesend, Kent

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1284-SP - Chess Endgame Training-Rosen (Gambit 2003)

Hardbound  PhP  330

This is an endgame manual with a difference. As soon as a topic has been introduced and a few basic ideas discussed, you are immediately invited to immerse yourself in the subject by solving a series of relevant positions. The solutions to these positions feature a wealth of practical advice and further discussion of endgame principles and the key theoretical points. This carefully worked-out training program will enable you quickly and painlessly to determine where your strengths and weaknesses lie, and thus set about correcting any faults.

All the main types of endgames are covered: pawn endings, minor-piece endings, rook endings and queen endings. Rosen discusses important elements in endgame strategy, such as pawn structure, passed pawns, space advantage, breakthrough, and zugzwang. Endgames are often highly tactical, and this is reflected throughout this book in exercises that require precise calculation, and in sections devoted to typical tactical themes.

The wealth of exercises throughout this book also make it an ideal endgame refresher course that will be of great benefit even to those who are already highly proficient in the endgame.

Bernd Rosen is a highly qualified trainer who writes a regular column in a German chess magazine. He gained his FIDE Master title in 1987 and has played in the German Bundesliga for many years.

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1275-SP - Chess Recipes from the Grandmaster's Kitchen-Valeri Beim (Gambit 2002)

Hardbound   PhP 270

An experienced trainer and grandmaster explains key principles of chess strategy and thinking methods in chess. His "recipes" include: tactical ideas in the middlegame; liquidation to the endgame; the technique of analysing variations; and inverted thinking in chess. Throughout the reader will be presented with new ways of looking at chessboard issues that will help to develop a deeper understanding of the game. Every chapter contains stunning examples of the themes, together with challenging exercises where readers can put their new insights to the test.

Valeri Beim is a grandmaster who lives in Austria. He has won numerous tournaments and plays in the Austrian and German leagues. For many years he was the head trainer at the chess school in Odessa, and he was also the trainer of the Israeli olympiad team. This is his first chess book.

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1273-SP- Build Up Your Chess 2 - Beyond The Basics-Yusupov ( Quality chess 2008)

Hardbound  PhP 460

This book is for chess players who want to build their skills on solid foundations. Yusupov guides the reader towards a higher level of chess understanding using carefully selected positions and advice. This new understanding is then tested by a series of puzzles.

  Artur Yusupov was ranked No. 3 in the world from 1986 to 1992, just behind the legendary World Champions Karpov and Kasparov. He has won everything there is to win in chess except for the World Championship. In recent years he has mainly worked as a chess trainer with players ranging from current World Champion Anand to local amateurs in Germany, where he resides.

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1272-SP - Build Up Your Chess 1 - The Fundamentals-Yusupov (Quality Chess 2008)

Hardbound   PhP 440

Renowned chess teacher and grandmaster Artur Yusupov continues his complete course of chess improvement. Yusupov's previous books have proven popular with chess coaches all over the world, who use the tests on their pupils - cut out the middleman and read Yusupov direct. Boost Your Chess 1 is part of a nine-book course of three series each of three books. The series are Build up your Chess, Boost your Chess and Chess Evolution. Each series starts with The Fundamentals, then the chess level increases in Beyond the Basics, and culminates in Mastery. Yusupov guides the reader towards a higher level of chess understanding using carefully selected positions and advice. This new understanding is then tested by a series of puzzles.

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1259-SP-Comprehensive Chess Course, Vol. 1-Roman Pelts & Lev Alburt (Alburt 2001)

Hardbound PhP 380

In easy-to-use workbook format, Volume 1 takes a reader with no knowledge of chess to being a real chess player in 12 lessons. It's ideal for theachers, being used in numerous scholastic programs, but also highly effective as self-in-struction.

Teaches the terrain of the board, how to set up the pieces and all special rules, how each piece moves, the relative value of the pieces, how to read and write chess notation and how to begin a chess game.
The final Chapter provides 20 self-tests that review and lock in wha's been learned.

Table of Contents, Volume I: Introduction; Lesson 1: The chessboard and the starting position; How pawns move and capture; Lesson 2: Chess notation; Lesson 3: How the Rook and Bishop move and capture. The center; Lesson 4: How the Queen and Knight move and capture; Lesson 5: How the King moves and captures. Check. Checkmate;

Lesson 6: En passant pawn captures; Lesson 7: Castling; Lesson 8: Relative values of the chess forces; Lesson 9: How games are drawn; Lesson 10: How to record moves; Lesson 11: How to open a chess game; Lesson 12: Tests

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Beating the Fianchetto Defences - A Challenging Repertoire-Grivas (Gambit 2006)

Hardcover, Php 350

Product Description

Grivas provides a full and detailed repertoire for White against five important openings: the Grünfeld, King's Indian, Benoni, Benko and Modern. In each case, he has recommended a line in which he has a wealth of experience, and has played a significant personal role in developing over many years. The recommendations are geared towards posing Black unconventional problems: your opponents will not be able to churn out lengthy memorized variations, but will need to solve problems at the board in positions that are somewhat different in character from those normally reached in these openings. Grivas has also chosen the repertoire so that it forms a seamless whole, and will fit alongside an English or Réti move-order, in addition to a standard 1 d4 repertoire.

About the Author

Grandmaster Efstratios Grivas lives in Athens and is also an International Arbiter and Organizer. He has represented his country on a great many occasions, winning an individual gold medal at the 1989 European Team Championship and an individual silver medal at the 1998 Olympiad. He is a federal trainer and an experienced writer. This is his second book on chess openings for Gambit.

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How to Choose a Chess Move-Andrew Soltis (Batsford 2005)

Hardcover, PhP 425

Product Description

There are more than 30 moves to choose from in a typical chess position. Yet masters regularly manage to select the best one--and they do it faster, more confidently, and with less calculation than other players. The reason: masters know shortcuts that enable them to think more efficiently. International Grandmaster Andrew Soltis explains these techniques, including how to use specific cues to find good moves, how to streamline the analysis of a move's consequences, and how to use both objective and highly subjective criteria to find the right move--from any position. An enlightening window into a Grandmaster's thinking process.

About the Author

International Master Andrew Soltis is a professional journalist and popular chess writer. He is the author of Bobby Fischer Rediscovered (0713488468) and Rethinking the Chess Pieces (0713489049), also published by B T Batsford. He lives in New York.

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