ChessBase has revealed its latest time-sensitive promotion, the “Summer Special,” providing players with an opportunity to acquire valuable training resources at reduced pricing. This special offer is valid for a single week, from July 7th through July 14th.
Headlining the promotion is a substantial collection focused on strategic mastery: the complete eleven-volume series “Understanding Middlegame Strategies” by Grandmaster Ivan Sokolov. Sokolov, a former elite player himself, has transitioned successfully into coaching, notably leading the Uzbekistan national team to a gold medal at the 2022 Chess Olympiad. His middlegame strategy course is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive and challenging available, specifically tailored for experienced club and tournament players seeking a deep theoretical and practical understanding of strategic concepts. Acquiring this entire bundle represents a significant investment in one`s strategic foundation.
Also included in this week`s special is a repertoire offering for players who prefer leading with 1.d4. International Master Martin Breutigam`s two-volume work, “1.d4! – A Modern Repertoire,” is designed to equip players with a practical and accessible system. The course aims to build a solid opening foundation that applies pressure effectively without requiring extensive memorization of complex theoretical lines, a common hurdle in opening study. Volume one covers lines stemming from 1.d4 d5, while volume two addresses various Indian Defenses and other replies.
Players interested in the 1.d4 repertoire should note that Martin Breutigam`s course is presented in German.
This week`s Summer Special presents a focused opportunity for serious players to enhance critical aspects of their game. Whether the goal is to deepen strategic insight under the guidance of an Olympiad-winning coach or to establish a reliable and practical 1.d4 opening repertoire, these bundled offers provide the means to do so. The special pricing applies exclusively during the July 7th to July 14th window, after which the standard pricing will resume.
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