New: 1.Nf3: A Reti-Grandmaster course for strategic understanding and flexibility Vol.1 - Fianchetto Systems
Looking for a versatile and strategic opening repertoire that doesn’t rely on memorising endless variations? In this course, Grandmaster Felix Blohberger delivers a complete opening repertoire for White, centred around the flexible move 1.Nf3. Whether you’re a club player or a seasoned competitor, this course offers a solid yet dynamic approach that adapts to various playing styles and opponents. Felix was the second for Pentala Harikrishna at the recently concluded 87th Tata Steel Masters 2025. Grab this new Fritztrainer if you have not yet. Now you can study chess on any device, either via streaming or on ChessBase Book. Photo: ChessBase
1.Nf3: A Reti-Grandmaster course for strategic understanding and flexibility Vol.1 - Fianchetto Systems by Felix Blohberger
Instead of forcing lines, Felix emphasises deep positional understanding and flexible structures, making it easy to transition into systems like the Réti or the English Opening. His recommended King’s Fianchetto provides a strong, reliable setup, perfect for players who prefer strategic play and flexibility rather than memorising long, complicated lines. In this Volume we discuss the Fianchetto Systems: King’s Indian, Grunfeld Defence, Modern Defence, Maroczy Defence, Quuen’s Indian, Hedgehog, Double Fianchetto, Dutch Defence and Sidelines.
Extensive training content and interactive exercises in ChessBase Books:
Replay critical positions, solve exercises & find the key moves, test your knowledge with the opening trainer.
• Video running time: 3 hours 45 minutes
System Requirements
Minimum: Dual Core, 2 GB RAM, Windows 10 or higher, DirectX 11 graphics card with 256 MB RAM, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 14/Fritz 16 or included Reader and internet access for program activation.
Recommended: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore), 4 GB RAM, Windows 10, DirectX11, graphics card with 512 MB RAM or more, 100% DirectX10-compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11 and internet access for program activation.
Mac OSX
Minimum: MacOS "Yosemite" 10.10
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About Felix Blohberger
Felix Blohberger is not just a grandmaster—he’s a multiple Austrian national champion and a permanent force on the Austrian national team. Earning his GM title at just 19, Felix brings a wealth of experience both as a competitive player and as a second to top players including Pentala Harikrishna.
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