CHESSBASE NEWSLETTER March 2017 N.6

[#6 March/2017](#) ChessBase Newsletter // Dear Chess Friends! What came first – your game or your analysis of it? Of course, at first glance this question does sound somewhat nonsensical. After all, we always play first and then look at what went wrong – or right – after the game. However, the Let’s Check analysis database is growing every day, and today includes engine analysis for 200 million positions! At some point, you may end up playing a game that has already been completely analysed without even knowing it. What is more, in our fast-paced times, the length of time between a game and analysis has drastically shortened. Forty years ago, the analysis of world-class games appeared in chess magazines only weeks later, often arriving by post. In the meantime, you have not only become accustomed to daily, up-to-the-minute reports, but also to reams of analysis on our [news page](. New: Real-time game commentary With the revamp of Playchess live broadcasts on live.chessbase.com, ChessBase has now achieved something of a quantum leap. On our broadcasts page, you will now find ongoing games being analysed in real time! This is not only for games in the public eye, but indeed for all the tournament games being broadcast on live.chessbase.com. Take a look! You’ll find fresh new combinations and spectacular games every day! At the bottom of the notation window, you’ll find the evaluation of the game displayed graphically over time. At a glance, you can see who had the advantage at a certain point in the game and where the evaluation suddenly turned! At the click of a mouse you can then jump to the corresponding moves, and thus to the critical moments. // The latest Fritztrainer DVDs [Sergei Tiviakov: The Art of Defence]( To be able to defend a worse position is an extremely valuable but also very uncommon ability. But luckily, it is a skill you can learn! Let Sergei Tiviakov, a veritable master of technique, introduce you to the art of defence. Learn about concepts such as making the right exchanges, achieving fortresses, eliminating important attackers, or evacuating the king from the danger zone. The experienced grandmaster also places special emphasis on counterplay and prophylaxis. Interactive training course in English. Total running time: 5 hours. [Order "The Art of Defence" from the shop...]( [read more]( // [Simon Williams: London System with 2.Bf4]( The London System has many proponents among club players – and Simon Williams also happens to be a fan too! We received a lot of inquiries about the release date of his new DVD over the past few weeks, and the good news is that you can preorder the DVD here! Look forward to a new and exciting DVD by Simon Williams and soak up the important ideas and variations you need to achieve active and at the same time, solid, positions with White after 1.d4! Following the motto "simple but aggressive", the recommendations on the DVD are focused on plans that will help you to attack quickly.(available from april 10th) "A perfect opening for the player with little time on his hands. Carlsen has started to play this opening regularly, now I share his secrets with you." "I'm going to show you some fascinating possibilities where you can get a great attack in a very lazy way." [Preorder "London System with 2.Bf4" from the shop...(available from april 10th)]( [read more]( // New: ChessBase Magazine #177 [ChessBase Magazine 177]( The best of CBM #177 1. Finally winning Wijk! Wesley So presents his game against Wojtaszek and explains why victory in the classic tournament in the Netherlands was so important to him. 2. An “oddball” idea: Levon Aronian explains how with 8.Na3 in the Catalan he achieved a brilliant win against Giri. 3. French aggression: attack together with Simon Williams "Move by Move“ – just like Ju Wenjun did in her victory over Hou Yifan! 4. Spanish temptation: let Rainer Knaak show you how to entice your opponent into the 7.Ng5 trap with 6...d7-d6. 5. “Raving Rooks”: along with Oliver Reeh light some tactical fireworks with double threats and multi-purpose moves (interactive video). 6. For and against the Bogo-Indian: GM Postny sums up the trends of recent years and shows you what is at present recommended. 7. „Portuguese Scandinavian“: let Petra Papp show you how best to meet the gambit 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4. 8. A "mad way to win“: Anish Giri explains how he got Andreikin into trouble with the Scotch and what brilliant engine move he missed at the end. 9. Fantastically shattered: enjoy Rapport's brilliancy against So in Daniel King’s video analysis. 10. Surprise in the Queen’s Indian: let top Swiss player Yannick Pelletier unravel Aronian's 9.Be1 (video). 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