Openings Overview

a4, b4, g4, h4, 1.e4, 1.d4, 1.c4/Nf3

Presented by International Master Bill Paschall and Grand Master Jesse Kraai for ChessLecture.com

New! IM Pascahall and GM Kraai explains basic openings.

Content: 1.5 hours of chess theory and discussion, with example games, over a series of 8 lectures.

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 4.4 out of 5

Fans on ChessLecture.com said:I consider myself mainly a 1. c4/Nf3 player as I like to play more hypermodern type positions and I prefer to avoid sharp lines such as the Benko Gambit and Grunfeld defense. Also, I find that playing the off beat line of the English with 1. c4 and 2. b3 will throw off a lot of players and make them uncomfortable very early in the game. I have actually had some good success with 1. c4 and 2. b3 in tournament games.

GMBill Paschall:IM Bill Paschall currently resides in Budapest, Hungary. Bill was the Boylston Chess Club Champion 2002, finished 1st at the Foxwoods Open 2002, Two-Time New England Open Champion, and has defeated more than 20 IGM's in tournament play. Bill has extensive experience training both adults and children privately and in the schools.

FIDE rating: 2386
TITLE: International Master

GM Jesse Kraai: currently resides in Richmond, California. His most notable chess achievements are winning the Denker Tournament of High School Champions in 1989 and 1990, and competing in the US championship from 2002-2006. Jesse received his final GM norm at the Foxwoods Open 2007 and has a Ph.D in Philosophy from the University of Heidelberg.

Jesse is an active chess coach.

FIDE: 2526
TITLE: International Grandmaster

four lectures, professionally mastered on a two DVDs. Easy-access menu. Outstanding value!