NEW: Smart by chess - new e-book by Stefan Kindermann & Veronika Exler + new opening ideas in the "60 Minutes" format

[#5 January 2024](#) ChessBase Newsletter // [Smart by Chess - The King’s Plan for Kids]( An innovative compendium for trainers, teachers and parents with 16 chess lessons from the movement of the pieces to the first mating tasks. Plus exciting stories, practice games, "brain jogging" and vivid metaphors. Plus: holistic exercises such as "chess yoga". With videos. Published in the new interactive, web-based ChessBase eBook format. [Read the sample chapter "The King" now...]( [Order from the shop for 19,90 € now!]( [jetzt vorbestellen]( // ["60 Minutes video course" Robert Ris - The reinvented Ulvestad Variation]( Looking for an aggressive way to meet the popular Two Knights Variation, but don’t fancy too much opening theory? After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 - try the move 5…b5!? and catch your opponent off-guard with the Ulvestad Variation! An ambitious counter-strike, which will come as a surprise to many White players - most of whom will be more familiar with the heavily investigated alternative 5…Na5. With the right mix of general ideas and direct play, the Ulvestad Variation will become your best friend! [Order now in the shop for only €9.90! Also available to stream on the video portal! Free with a premium account!]( [jetzt vorbestellen]( // ["60 Minutes video course" Christian Bauer - the incendiary King's Indian with 4...Bf5]( The aim of the sideline 4...Bf5 in the KID is crystal-clear: Black doesn't want to see 5.e2-e4 on the next move and is probing for their opponent's intentions. In this video course I endeavour to give an overview of the most popular and challenging lines, as well as the black counterplay. Although White could well be slightly better in several variations, maintaining an advantage while neutralising Black's counterplay is anything but simple. [Order now in the shop for only €9.90! Also available to stream on the video portal! Free with a premium account!]( [jetzt vorbestellen]( [Exclusive interview at KCF Academy]( The Kasparov Chess Foundation Academy has announced an extraordinary bonus for participants of their course! The renowned grandmaster Fabiano Caruana will be sharing his insights and experiences in an exclusive interview conducted by Christian Chirila. Add it to your calendar! Join us on January 28, 2024 for a chat with Fabiano Caruana Register at [www.kcfacademy.org]( [jetzt vorbestellen]( // New products [Ganguly: Endgame essentials Vol. 1 & 2]( [Theissl-Pokorna: Time Management in chess]( [Order from the ChessBase shop now!]( [jetzt vorbestellen]( [Order from the ChessBase shop now!]( [jetzt vorbestellen]( // [Kasparov: How to play the Najdorf]( [Schneider-Zinner: Fortify your defences]( [Order from the ChessBase shop now!]( [jetzt vorbestellen]( [Order from the ChessBase shop now!]( [jetzt vorbestellen]( // [Fritz 19]( [Mega 2024]( [Order from the ChessBase shop now!]( [jetzt vorbestellen]( [Order from the ChessBase shop now!]( [jetzt vorbestellen]( // [ChessBase 17 Mega package Edition 2024]( [ChessBase 17 Premium package Edition 2024]( [Order from the ChessBase shop now!]( [jetzt vorbestellen]( [Order from the ChessBase shop now!]( [jetzt vorbestellen]( // You're a subscriber to the ChessBase newsletter. If you no longer want to receive the chessbase newsletter, [click here.]( © 2024 ChessBase Schachprogramme Schachdatenbank Verlagsgesellschaft mbH Registered: Osterbekstr. 90a, 22083 Hamburg Telephone: 040-63 90 60 0 - Fax: 040 630 12 82 Directors: Matthias Wüllenweber and Rainer Woisin HR Amtsgericht Hamburg HRB 40336 Value added tax identification number DE 118644875 Local tax office tax number 49/711/00031ChessBase, All rights reserved