New: Adrian Mikhalchishin: Master your Technique Vol. 2 - Winning strategies you must know
Master Your Technique Vol. 2 by Adrian Mikhalchishin takes you deeper into the technical foundations of practical chess, focusing on converting advantages and mastering key endgame and middlegame imbalances. Through structured lessons and model games, you'll learn crucial skills like precise endgame technique, double attacks, attacking on open files, and the principle of two weaknesses. This course is ideal for ambitious players who want to turn good positions into wins with confidence and clarity. Apart from downloading files and installing on your computer, you can also stream videos and study from ChessBase books on any device - computer, smartphone, tablets etc. The app runs on both Windows and Mac OSX. For Windows device, Windows 10 or higher is required. Photo: ChessBase
Master your Technique Vol. 2 - Winning strategies you must know
By Adrian Mikhalchishin
After laying the groundwork of positional excellence in Volume 1, Volume 2 dives even deeper into the technical core of practical play. This new training course focuses on converting advantages, handling typical endgame imbalances, and mastering essential attacking and defensive techniques. Whether you‘re up a pawn, or striving for activity in a simplified position, the right technique makes all the difference.
Free video sample: Precise Endgame Technique
Free video sample: The Power of Double Attack
In this volume, you’ll study powerful practical concepts such as:
• Endgame technique: Learn to convert advantages with precision and avoid common pitfalls.
• Attacking on the g-file: A modern classic – understand how to seize open lines and build up winning attacks.
• The power of the double attack: Spot tactical opportunities in strategic positions.
• The principle of two weaknesses: How to stretch your opponent’s defence to the breaking point.
• The role of the a- and h-pawn: These seemingly “quiet” pawns can become game-changers.
• Piece sacrifices for sweeping pawns: When to give material to unleash unstoppable passed pawns.
Master your Technique Vol. 2 is a must-have for ambitious players who want to confidently convert “better” positions, or turn equal ones into wins. With structured video lessons and model games, this course builds your feel for how to win, not just what to play.
Video runtime: 5 hours 5 minutes
System requirements
Minimum:
Dual Core, 2 GB RAM, DirectX 11, graphics card with 256 MB RAM, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 14/Fritz 16 or included Reader and internet connection for program activation.
Recommended:
PC Intel Core i5 (Quadcore), 4 GB RAM, Windows 10, DirectX 11 graphics card with 512 MB RAM or better, 100% DirectX 10 compatible soundcard, Windows Media Player 11 and internet connection for program activation.
MacOSX
Minimum: MacOS "Yosemite" 10.10
ChessBase video stream: Computer (iPad, Tablet, PC etc.), current browser, internet
Delivery: ChessBase book (digital) and Download
About Adrian Mikhalchisin
Born in 1954 in Lvov and a Grandmaster since 1978, is currently among the top 5 world trainers and the Chairman of the FIDE Trainers' Commission. The Ukrainian trained the team of USSR in 1980's, national teams of Slovenia, Poland and the Netherlands, and was the trainer of Anatoly Karpov (1980-1986), he trained Zsuzsa Polgar, Alexander Beliavsky, Maja Chiburdanidze, Arkadij Naiditsch and Vassily Ivanchuk.
