What is Erwin L’Ami The beasty Botvinnik Variation in the Semi-Slav for Cheap?

Ever wanted to release your inner Tal or Shirov? This is your chance! On this DVD you will be taken on a journey through what is arguably the sharpest opening line known to men: the Botvinnik Variation! Ever since its birth, in the late 30’s of the previous century, the Botvinnik Variation has fascinated generations of dynamic players. To date, the opening is very much alive and is considered the sharpest and most principled way to meet 5.Bg5 in the Semi-Slav.

• Video running time: 6 h 27 min (English)

• With interactive training including video feedback

• Extra: Model Games and extensive analysis by the author

• Including ChessBase Reader

Dutch grandmaster Erwin l’Ami is the second of Anish Giri and in that role has to make sure his protégé arrives at the board armoured with the right opening ideas. Who better to guide you through the scintillating variations that appear on this DVD?

Erwin L’Ami The beasty Botvinnik Variation in the Semi-Slav Index:

📄 01_Introduction.mp4 (2.23 MB)
📄 02_Birth of a variation.mp4 (9.11 MB)
📄 03_The Endgame.mp4 (19.25 MB)
📄 04_The King.mp4 (9.55 MB)
📄 05_Knight on d3.mp4 (4.47 MB)
📄 06_Queen Sacrifices.mp4 (9.27 MB)
📄 07_6.a4.mp4 (9.42 MB)
📄 08_6.e4 b5 7.a4 Qb6.mp4 (5.05 MB)
📄 09_6.e4 b5 7.e5 h6 8.Bh4 g5 9.exf6 gxh4 10.Ne5 Qxf6.mp4 (8.45 MB)
📄 10_Intro to Main Line and move orders.mp4 (9.22 MB)
📄 11_16.Rb1 Qa6 17.dxe6 Bxg2 18.e7 Bxf1_Uhlmann Variation.mp4 (10.91 MB)
📄 12_16.Rb1 Qa6 17.dxe6 Bxg2 18.e7 Bxf1 19.Qd5 side lines.mp4 (21.83 MB)
📄 13_16.Rb1 Qa6 17.dxe6 Bxg2 18.e7 Bxf1 19.Qd5 Bxe7.mp4 (7.75 MB)
📄 14_16.Rb1 Qa6 17.dxe6 Bxg2 18.e7 Bxf1 19.Kxf1 side lines.mp4 (11.36 MB)
📄 15_16.Rb1 Qa6 17.dxe6 Bxg2 18.e7 Bxf1 19.Kxf1 Bxe7.mp4 (11.36 MB)
📄 16_16.Rb1 Qa6 17.dxe6 Bxg2 18.e7 Bxf1 19.Kxf1 Qc6.mp4 (19.24 MB)
📄 17_16.Na4 Qb5 17.a3 exd5 18.axb4 cxb4 side lines.mp4 (15.12 MB)
📄 18_16.Na4 Qb5 17.a3 exd5 18.axb4 cxb4 19.Be3 Nc5.mp4 (11.94 MB)
📄 19_16.Na4 Qb5 17.a3 exd5 18.axb4 cxb4 19.Be3 Bd6.mp4 (8.10 MB)
📄 20_16.Na4 Qb5 17.a3 exd5 18.axb4 cxb4 19.Bf4.mp4 (16.93 MB)
📄 21_16.Na4 Qa6 17.a3 Bxd5 18.Bxd5 Ne5 19.Nxc5.mp4 (8.93 MB)
📄 22_16.Na4 Qa6 17.a3 Bxd5 18.Bxd5 Ne5 19.axb4.mp4 (11.22 MB)
📄 23_Theoretical Overview.mp4 (7.64 MB)
📄 24_Shirov vs Piket, 1995.mp4 (14.55 MB)
📄 25_Polugaevsky vs Torre, 1981.mp4 (17.23 MB)
📄 26_Kasparov vs Ivanchuk, 1994.mp4 (13.31 MB)
📄 27_Kramnik vs Ehlvest, 1995.mp4 (0.00 B)
📄 28_Yermolinsky vs Shabalov, 1986.mp4 (12.01 MB)
📄 29_Quiz 1_Shirov vs Piket, 1995.mp4 (14.47 MB)
📄 30_Quiz 2_Van Wely vs L_Ami, 2005.mp4 (1.01 MB)
📄 31_Quiz 3_Rubio Mejia vs Arauz Alonso, 2009.mp4 (1.48 MB)
📄 32_Quiz 4_L_Ami vs Okkes, 2003.mp4 (1.81 MB)
📄 33_Quiz 5_Kamsky vs Shirov, 1993.mp4 (1.77 MB)
📄 34_Quiz 6_Kamsky vs Shirov, 1993.mp4 (855.64 KB)
📄 35_Quiz 7_Ivanchuk vs Shirov, 1996.mp4 (868.14 KB)
📄 36_Quiz 8_Shirov vs Piket, 1995.mp4 (1.44 MB)
📄 37_Quiz 9_Shirov vs Piket, 1995.mp4 (1.02 MB)
📄 38_Quiz 10_Khalifman vs Ivanchuk, 1998.mp4 (1017.99 KB)
📄 39_Outro.mp4 (2.02 MB)

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