What is Sam Collins IM Know the Terrain Vol. 3 – Central Majority for Cheap?
The information explosion has led to a massive increase in opening theory. But how often do you win a game with a prepared line? What gives strong players the edge over their opponents is not some blockbuster novelty, but a deep understanding of the pawn structures to which their openings lead – an understanding that lasts into the middlegame and endgame, and is transferable between different openings with similar structures. In this DVD, Sam Collins looks at the Central Majority (white pawns on a2, d4 and e4 against black pawns on a7, b7 and e7) which is characteristic of both the Grunfeld and Semi-Tarrasch Defences.
White’s space advantage gives him good chances to generate a middlegame initiative and a kingside attack, while Black hopes to reach an endgame where his outside passed pawn could be decisive. Collins also investigates the closely related passed d-pawn structure which arises when the e-pawns are exchanged – here White has a highly dangerous passer on the d-file and the key struggle revolves around whether this pawn is a strength or, when attacked or solidly blockaded, a weakness. White’s chances have been repeatedly demonstrated by Kramnik and Carlsen while Black’s cause has been championed by Svidler, Ivanchuk, Van Wely and Gymesi, with Kasparov generating significant ideas for both colours.
Video running time: 4 hours 39 minutes.
Sam Collins IM Know the Terrain Vol. 3 – Central Majority Index:
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📂 Central Majority.html
📄 00 INTRODUCTION.wmv (738.11 KB)
📄 01 Polugaevsky – Tal Moscow 1969.wmv (2.12 MB)
📄 02 Ponomariov – Vallejo Donostia 2009.wmv (1.53 MB)
📄 03 Kasparov – Najdorf Bugojno 1982.wmv (806.50 KB)
📄 04 Radjabov – Van Wely World Cup 2005.wmv (1.25 MB)
📄 05 Granda Zuniga – Ivanchuk Barcelona 2006.wmv (2.17 MB)
📄 06 Miton – Volokitin POL ChT 2009.wmv (881.16 KB)
📄 07 Kasparov – Ehlvest Belfort 1988.wmv (1.18 MB)
📄 08 Polugaevsky – Petrosian Moscow 1981.wmv (1.12 MB)
📄 09 Kozul – Golod Izmir 2004.wmv (1.24 MB)
📄 10 Parker – Stefansson EU Cup 2002.wmv (1.23 MB)
📄 11 Nyback – Svidler World Cup 2009.wmv (1.03 MB)
📄 12 Sokolov – Polgar Hoogeveen 2003.wmv (1.41 MB)
📄 13 Carlsen – Ivanchuk Linares 2007.wmv (865.95 KB)
📄 14 Gelfand – Naiditsch Pamplona 2004.wmv (1.15 MB)
📄 15 l Ami – Ninov Bethune 2006.wmv (1010.92 KB)
📄 16 Graf – Krasenkow GER Cup 2003.wmv (943.45 KB)
📄 17 Hertneck – Kasparov Munich blitz 1994.wmv (901.32 KB)
📄 18 Portisch – Kramnik Biel 1993.wmv (1.88 MB)
📄 19 Rotstein – Marcelin FRA TCh 2003.wmv (1.10 MB)
📄 20 Cebalo – Kurajica CRO TCh 2006.wmv (1.69 MB)
📄 21 Kramnik – Svidler Dortmund 1998.wmv (1.38 MB)
📄 22 Kramnik – Leko Budapest Rapid 2001.wmv (1.44 MB)
📄 23 Yusupov – Ribli Candidates 1985.wmv (1.46 MB)
📄 24 Nakamura – Gymesi AUT chT 2009.wmv (1.00 MB)
📄 25 Kazhgaleyev – Eliet Cannes 2009.wmv (738.05 KB)
📄 26 Jakovenko – Naiditsch World Rapid Cup 2009.wmv (694.28 KB)
📄 27 Kramnik – Ivanchuk Khanty Mansisk 2010.wmv (896.27 KB)
📄 28 Carlsen – Aronian Candidates 2007.wmv (1.35 MB)
📄 29 Kramnik – Van Wely Corus 2001.wmv (1.04 MB)
📄 30 Kramnik – Kasparov Astana 2001.wmv (992.92 KB)
📄 31 Yusupov – Khalifman Ubeda 1997.wmv (1.97 MB)
📄 32 Gelfand – Ivanchuk FIDE GP 2010.wmv (735.09 KB)
📄 33 Topalov – Anand WCh 2010.wmv (2.24 MB)
📄 34 Roiz – Evdokimov Rijeka 2010.wmv (1.18 MB)
📄 35 CONCLUSION.wmv (0.00 B)
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