The Vienna Variation

Den sympatiske stormesteren Pelletier gir en grundig gjennomgang av den etterhvert populære Vienna-varianten i dronninggambit: 1 d4 d5 2 c4 e6 3 Sf3 Sf6 4 Sc3 dxc4. Dette er et komplett repertoar for svart, og mye nyttig informasjon for hvit.

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The Vienna Variation is a particular and independent system of the Queen’s Gambit. It arises after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4, when black’s capture on move 4 is strongly reminiscent of the Queen’s Gambit Accepted. But the Vienna Variation is also inspired by Nimzo-Indian structures while keeping its own character. The main variations usually lead to asymmetrical pawn structures, where Black can hope to get a fighting game.

The Vienna Variation requires precise theoretical knowledge. No wonder it is regularly employed by top players such as Vladimir Kramnik and Levon Aronian. GM Yannick Pelletier offers you a complete repertoire in the Vienna, while covering the numerous possible deviations by White. He also analyses thematic games which illustrate the most important middlegame ideas.

This is an interactive DVD. In the test section, Gandmaster Pelletier pauses and asks you to find and play the best move. He then gives feedback to your chosen move. The database with illustrative games will also help you understand and play the Vienna Variation better. The author has selected all games in the database carefully and annotated many of them.

• Video running time: 4 h 22 min(English) • With interactive training incuding video feedback • Extra: Database with model games • Including CB Reader

Innholdet:

01: Introduction [05:37] 02: Explanation [12:42] 03: Move orders [07:33]

Chapter 2: 5.e3

01: Overview 5...a6 6.a4 c5 7.Bxc4 Nc6 8.0-0 Be7 - Video notation [15:24] 02: 5...a6 6.Bxc4 c5 7.0-0 b5 - Video notation [12:42]

Chapter 3: 5.e4

01: Deviations - 5...Bb4 6.Bg5 c5 7.Bxc4 cxd4 8.Nxd4 Qa5 9.Bd2 Qc5 - Video notation [08:27] 02: 5...Bb4 6.Bg5 c5 7.e5 cxd4 8.Qa4+ Nc6 9.0-0-0 Bd7 10.Ne4 Be7 11.exf6 gxf6 - Video notation [12:31] 03: 5...Bb4 6.Bg5 c5 7.Bxc4 cxd4 8.Nxd4 Bxc3 9.bxc3 Qa5 10.Nb5 - Video notation [08:44] 04: 5...Bb4 6.Bg5 c5 7.Bxc4 cxd4 8.Nxd4 Bxc3 9.bxc3 Qa5 10.Bxf6 - Video notation [10:55] 05: 5...Bb4 6.Bg5 c5 7.Bxc4 cxd4 8.Nxd4 Bxc3 9.bxc3 Qa5 10.Bb5 - Video notation [15:25] 06: Overview Modern Line - 5...Bb4 6.Bxc4 Nxe4 7.0-0 - Video notation [17:53]

Chapter 4: Side Lines 5.Bg5/g3/Qa4

01: 5.Bg5 Bb4 6.Qa4/a3 and 5.g3 - Video notation [12:09] 02: 5.Qa4 c6/Nbd7 - Video notation [14:52] Chapter 5: Games 01: Karpov,A - Huebner,R [08:25] 02: Anand,V - Kramnik,V [09:36] 03: Giri,A - Aronian,L [13:31] 04: Topalov,V - Laznicka,V [16:47] 05: Ivanchuk,V - Grischuk,A [13:18]