<![CDATA[ChessLecture.com DVD's: Latest News]]> https://chesslecture.mybigcommerce.com Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:32:08 +0000 <![CDATA[Ideas in the Modern Benoni]]> https://chesslecture.mybigcommerce.com/blog/ideas-in-the-modern-benoni/ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 15:46:41 +0000 https://chesslecture.mybigcommerce.com/blog/ideas-in-the-modern-benoni/ Recommended for Intermediate - Advanced PlayersThe Modern Benoni is a very dynamic opening very popular at club level and is still unrefuted. The modern Benoni is a chess opening with the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6.and is classified under the ECO codes A60–A79. After the initial moves, Black proceeds to capture on d5, creating a majority of black pawns on the queenside. Though the Modern Benoni was invented by Frank Marshall in 1927, his experiments with the opening went largely ignored for over 20 years. In the 1950s the system was revitalized by players in the Soviet Union, chief among them Mikhail Tal. It was later adopted by players of a similarly aggressive and uncompromising style such as Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparovestablishing the opening's reputation as one of Black's most dynamic responses to 1.d4.In the 21st century the opening's reputation and theoretical standing made a recovery, it was Vladmir Kramnik’s choice when he needed a win with Black in the penultimate game of the 2004 World Championship.

David tells us though this is considered risky defense, he thinks it is no more risky then the King’s Indian and shows us a move order that illustrates that and takes us down all of the various main lines.

Content: 1 hour and 41 minutes of theory, instruction and analysis in a series of 4 lectures.

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 3.9 out of 5 ECOA70, A79

Members of ChessLecture said: Incredible amount of stuff. I have been studying openings recently including the Modern Benoni so I was able to understand some of this lecture. I particularly like it when David indicates that one line (Nxb5) is more tactical than the other (Bxb5) so I can choose. Liked the discussion of the endings too. Thanks, Gerry 

]]> Recommended for Intermediate - Advanced PlayersThe Modern Benoni is a very dynamic opening very popular at club level and is still unrefuted. The modern Benoni is a chess opening with the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6.and is classified under the ECO codes A60–A79. After the initial moves, Black proceeds to capture on d5, creating a majority of black pawns on the queenside. Though the Modern Benoni was invented by Frank Marshall in 1927, his experiments with the opening went largely ignored for over 20 years. In the 1950s the system was revitalized by players in the Soviet Union, chief among them Mikhail Tal. It was later adopted by players of a similarly aggressive and uncompromising style such as Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparovestablishing the opening's reputation as one of Black's most dynamic responses to 1.d4.In the 21st century the opening's reputation and theoretical standing made a recovery, it was Vladmir Kramnik’s choice when he needed a win with Black in the penultimate game of the 2004 World Championship.

David tells us though this is considered risky defense, he thinks it is no more risky then the King’s Indian and shows us a move order that illustrates that and takes us down all of the various main lines.

Content: 1 hour and 41 minutes of theory, instruction and analysis in a series of 4 lectures.

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 3.9 out of 5 ECOA70, A79

Members of ChessLecture said: Incredible amount of stuff. I have been studying openings recently including the Modern Benoni so I was able to understand some of this lecture. I particularly like it when David indicates that one line (Nxb5) is more tactical than the other (Bxb5) so I can choose. Liked the discussion of the endings too. Thanks, Gerry 

]]> <![CDATA[Nimzo Indian for White by IM David Vigorito]]> https://chesslecture.mybigcommerce.com/blog/nimzo-indian-for-white-by-im-david-vigorito/ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 14:54:14 +0000 https://chesslecture.mybigcommerce.com/blog/nimzo-indian-for-white-by-im-david-vigorito/ Recommended for Beginner - Advanced Players

David walks us through a series of theoretical positions in the Nimzo and explains the possibilities and opportunities and what to look for in the four main responses for White. In the fifth lecture David examines a game in the Nimzo between Magnus Carlsen vs. Viswanathan Anand and explains the brilliant action in play.

Content: 1 hour and 57 minutes of theory, instruction and analysis in a series of 5 lectures.

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 4.22 out of 5 ECO E46

Members of ChessLecture said: Very informative. Will need to look at again as there are so many lines, but that is good- it shows you are very detailed with all your lectures! Thanks.

]]> Recommended for Beginner - Advanced Players

David walks us through a series of theoretical positions in the Nimzo and explains the possibilities and opportunities and what to look for in the four main responses for White. In the fifth lecture David examines a game in the Nimzo between Magnus Carlsen vs. Viswanathan Anand and explains the brilliant action in play.

Content: 1 hour and 57 minutes of theory, instruction and analysis in a series of 5 lectures.

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 4.22 out of 5 ECO E46

Members of ChessLecture said: Very informative. Will need to look at again as there are so many lines, but that is good- it shows you are very detailed with all your lectures! Thanks.

]]> <![CDATA[Announcing the ChessLecture DVD Blog]]> https://chesslecture.mybigcommerce.com/blog/announcing-the-chesslecture-dvd-blog/ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 14:50:38 +0000 https://chesslecture.mybigcommerce.com/blog/announcing-the-chesslecture-dvd-blog/ We are opening this up so you can sign up to get information on the latest ChessLecture DVDs all in one place. Please feel free to drop us notes about what you are looking for. We create 4 new DVD collections a month. If we use your DVD Collection idea we will send you a free copy of the DVD we make. 

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