The Art of Initiative - The key to Opening Success, Christian Bauer (English, German)
The key to Opening Success Unleash your chess potential with this dynamic course focused on mastering the initiative. Whether you‘re looking to seize the advantage or counter an early assault, this video course equips you with the tools to navigate the critical early phases of the game with confidence and precision. From bold opening pushes like g2-g4, to strategic pawn sacrifices, you‘ll explore how to dictate the pace of play while balancing aggression with solid fundamentals. Learn when to disrupt your opponent‘s plans, control the centre, and manage the delicate balance between gaining space and creating weaknesses.
Video sample: Pawn push g2-g4 Introduction
Video sample: Space advantage vs weak squares Introduction More
VIDEO PREVIEW
CONTENTS
- Introduction
- The pawn push g2-g4
- Introduction
- 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 c6 3.e3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.b3: Giri vs Michiels
- 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4 4.Bd2 a5 5.a3 Bd2 6.Qd2 d6 7.Nc3 Nbd7 8.g4: Travadon vs Ikonnikov
- 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.g4: Dimitrov vs Stoyanov
- Conclusion
- Space Advantage vs Weak Squares
- Introduction & Game 1: Kramnik vs Carlsen
- Game 2: Anand vs Kramnik
- Game 3: Lu vs Bu
- Game 4: Shchekachev vs Bauer
- Game 5: Bauer vs Rodi
- Sacrificing a Pawn to Hinder the Opponent’s Development
- Introduction and Game 1 & 2: Carlsen vs Abasov and & Timoscenko vs Ragozin
- Game 3: Petenyi vs Ivanchuk
- Game 4: Sharif vs Flear
- Game 5: Mamedyarov vs Najer
- Sacrificing a Pawn to Accelerate Our Own Development
- Introduction
- Game 1: Bauer vs Terekhov
- Game 2: Kosten vs Rudd
- Game 3: Sochacki vs Bauer
- The Positional Pawn Sacrifice
- Game 1: Bauer vs Papp
- Game 2: Gajewski vs Bauer
- Conclusion
- Practice Positions
- Position 1
- Position 2
- Position 3
- Position 4
- Position 5
- Position 6
- Position 7
- Position 8
- Position 9
- Position 10
- Position 11
- Position 12
- Position 13
- Bonus
- Analysis
- Exercises
PROPERTIES
| Language: | English, German |
| Level: | advanced, tournament player, professional |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
App for Windows:Windows 10 or 11 and Internet
App for Mac:
Mac OS X and Internet
ChessBase books:
Computer (iPad, Tablet, PC etc.), current browser and internet
ChessBase video stream:
Computer (iPad, Tablet, PC etc.), current browser and internet
| Language | English, German |
|---|---|
| Level | Advanced, Tournament player, Professional |
| Year | 2025 |
| Streaming | Yes |
| Author | Bauer, Christian |
| Language | English, German |
|---|---|
| Level | Advanced, Tournament player, Professional |
| Year | 2025 |
| Streaming | Yes |
| Author | Bauer, Christian |
