Prepare against a stronger opponent in less than 30 minutes!

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3/24/2024 – We have all been there: after a win in an open tournament, it is time to face a stronger opponent, and we struggle to figure out how to play the opening. Our recently launched Opening Encyclopaedia can be of great help in these situations. GM Dorian Rogozenco, a well-known and experienced chess trainer, demonstrates how to employ this excellent tool to prepare an effective strategy — and face the game confidently!

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The new ChessBase Opening Encyclopaedia 2024 - More content. More ideas.

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Your easy access to Opening Theory

The Opening Encyclopaedia offers quick access to all openings. The openings are sorted by name and ECO code via the menu for quick and easy access to your favorite openings. Opening Tutorials give a quick yet comprehensive overview of all established openings to help every chess player find the most suitable opening according to their personal preferences.

75 high-class opening videos are included in the Encyclopaedia 2023, from our popular ChessBase Authors. Among others Daniel King, Dorian Rogozenco, Rustam Kasimdzhanov, Mihail Marin, Ivan Sokolov, Adrian Mikhalchishin, Leon Mendonca, Jan Werle, Luis Engel, Rainer Knaak and many more Grandmasters present new opening ideas clearly and vividly. The number of articles in the Opening Encyclopaedia is growing – it now contains 1,463 and the included database contains all games from all opening articles.

One more highlight: Grandmaster Dorian Rogozenco presents opening trends in world-class chess. You can look forward to a total of 9 videos on the French, Sicilian, Najdorf, Ragozin, Nimzo-Indian, English, Reti, 1.d4 and 1.e4 e5 based on selected key variations and games, from the entire year 2023 to spring 2024.

This makes the new Opening Encyclopaedia 2024 an indispensable reference work for every tournament player.

  • 1,463 special theoretical databases – analyses with annotated games & ideas by Grandmasters
  • Over 40,000 illustrative games
  • 7,679 opening surveys, 350 new or updated
  • 75 opening videos (DVD+Download). Total duration: over 27 hours
  • Grandmaster Lectures : Dorian Rogozenco: The latest trends (9 Videos)

Inspiration by GM Dorian Rogozenco on how to use the Opening Encyclopaedia 2024

Opening Encyclopaedia 2024

The new ChessBase Opening Encyclopaedia 2024 - More content. More ideas.

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Opening Encyclopaedia 2024 - Discovering current opening trends

3/22/2024 – A recent addition to the Encyclopaedia is the "opening trends" section, developed by Dorian Rogozenco. In this segment, he explores nine of the most favored openings through video discussions, offering his insights on the effectiveness and power of the variations. Furthermore, the software has an opening highlight selection of the last 12 months, and another three videos by experts Mihail Marin, Luis Engel, and Daniel King.
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The New Opening Encyclopaedia 2024 - Your easy access to Opening Theory

3/20/2024 – Be well-prepared with the new Opening Encyclopaedia 2024! Whether you want to build up a reliable and powerful opening repertoire or find new opening ideas for your existing repertoire, the Opening Encyclopaedia covers the entire opening theory and is the ideal start for your opening training. Many new articles enrich the current theory with new or revisited ideas. The Encyclopaedia can help you learn openings quickly and give you a head start on your next opponent. Each article contains explanations and annotated games illustrating typical plans to deepen your understanding.
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60m Caro Kann Exchange Variation

The Exchange Variation (1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.Bd3) is a simple and easy to learn answer to the Caro-Kann. By clarifying the central tension White gives himself a clear plan of attack using the half open e-file and the e5 square. This is far from easy for Black to meet as Bobby Fischer, Jan Timman, Walter Browne and other leading Grandmasters have demonstrated in their games. Black too has his resources but he needs to know what he's doing. On this DVD you will find a clear explanation of the strategy for both sides as well as answers to popular treatments such as 4...Nc6 5.c3 Qc7. Whilst the main focus is on the White side of this opening you will also find ways for Black to defend.