Attack like a Super Grandmaster - ChessBase

Dommaraju Gukesh is currently world no.19 with an Elo of 2730 (April 2023). But the most amazing thing is that he is just 16 years old! How did the youngster manage to achieve so much at such a tender age? While Gukesh is a universal player, there are three qualities of his play that stand out - Attack, Calculation, and Imagination. In this Fritztrainer: “Attack like a Super GM” with Gukesh we touch upon all these aspects of his play, with special emphasis on how you can become a better attacking player. Gukesh explains his games in great depth, and questions are asked at the appropriate moment to help you understand the intricacies of the position. Complete games are chosen so that you not only learn how to attack, but also how to build an attack. Games include Gukesh's wins over world-class players like Rapport, Abdusattorov, Sargissian, Jones and more. At the end of the Fritztrainer, you will find test positions that help you to reinforce the knowledge that you have gained by watching the videos. These test positions include Gukesh's wins over Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura. IM Sagar Shah sits together with Gukesh and asks him relevant questions that will help you gain a lot of critical insights. Video running time: 6 hours 36 minutes With interactive training including video feedback Extra: Model Games and Training with ChessBase apps - Play attacking positions against Fritz on various levels What you will receive: Fritztrainer App for Windows and Mac Available as download or on DVD Video course with a running time of approx. 4-8 hrs. Repertoire database: save and integrate Fritztrainer games into your own repertoire (in WebApp Opening or in ChessBase) Interactive exercises with video feedback: the authors present exercises and key positions, the user has to enter the solution. With video feedback (also on mistakes) and further explanations. Sample games as a ChessBase database. New: many Fritztrainer now also available as stream in the ChessBase video portal! What the FritzTrainer App can do for you: Videos can run in the Fritztrainer app or in the ChessBase program with board graphics, notation and a large function bar Analysis engine can be switched on at any time Video pause for manual navigation and analysis in game notation Input of your own variations, engine analysis, with storage in the game Learn variations: view specific lines in the ChessBase WebApp Opening with auto play, memorize variations and practice transformation (initial position - final position). Active opening training: selected opening positions are transferred to the ChessBase WebApp Fritz-online. In a match against Fritz you test your new knowledge and actively play the new opening. Even more possibilities: Start FritzTrainer in the ChessBase program! The database with all games and analyses can be opened directly. Games can be easily added to the opening reference. Direct evaluation with game reference, games can be replayed on the analysis board Your own variations are saved and can be added to the own repertoire Replay training LiveBook active All engines installed in ChessBase can be started for the analysis Assisted Analysis Print notation and diagrams (for worksheets)   Contents Introduction Introduction + Gukesh vs D.K. Sharma Gukesh vs Sargissian Gukesh vs Sargissian, Olympiad 2022 - Making use of hooks Part I - Understanding the Ragozin Part II - Boiling Point Part III - Brutal Accuracy Heimann vs Gukesh Heimann vs Gukesh, Menorca 2022 - The h-pawn push Part I - Strategic danger Part II - The monstrous h-pawn Part III - Helplessness Abdusattorov vs Gukesh Abdusattorov vs Gukesh, Biel GM 2022 – Opening-up the opponent's king Part I - Sveshnikov time Part II - Opening the floodgates Part III - Calculation is key Gukesh vs Jones Gukesh vs Gawain Jones, Spanish Team Championships 2022 - Harmony Part I - A rare line in the Grunfeld Part II - This is beautiful Cuenca vs Gukesh Cuenca Jimenez vs Gukesh, Formentera Open 2022 - Long attack Part I - The nuances of the opening Part II - King is lonely Part III - The long attack Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Gukesh vs Aditya Samant - 9-year-old genius! Fischer vs Myagmarsuren - Inspiring game Praneeth Vuppala vs Gukesh - A tale of three games Gukesh vs Rapport - Side-lining opponent's pieces Exercises Description Intro + Gukesh vs Magnus Carlsen Exercise 01: Magnus Carlsen vs Gukesh Exercise 02: Gukesh vs Hikaru Nakamura Exercise 03: Gukesh vs Victor Mikhalevski Exercise 04: Nahun Gavarrete vs Gukesh Exercise 05: Radoslaw Gajek vs Gukesh Exercise 06: Gukesh vs Praggnanandhaa Exercise 07: Gukesh vs Daniel Romero Pallares Conclusion - How to continue your journey of mastering the art of attack Practice Positions Description Gukesh vs Wachinger, 2021 Georgiev vs Gukesh, 2021 Dukic vs Gukesh, 2022 Jeet vs Gukesh, 2019 Sorensen vs Gukesh, 2021 Gukesh vs Paramzina, 2019 Gukesh vs Pratyusha, 2017 Krustkalns vs Gukesh, 2019 Gukesh vs Wong, 2019 Gukesh vs Chowdhury, 2021 Bonus Analysis Model Games