The Classical Dutch is a fantastic sideline against 1. d4 that is guaranteed to catch your opponent by surprise. The main lines of the Dutch Defense include the Leningrad Dutch with an early kingside fianchetto, and the Dutch Stonewall Defense with a closed center and pawns on f5, e6, and d5 – however in the Classical Dutch black strives to rapidly challenge white for control of the center with moves like f5, e6, and later d6 and e5 – building a dynamic pawn wall that puts strong pressure on white. Grandmaster Simon Williams is the world´s leading expert on the Classical Dutch – and the British GM is certainly not shy about sharing his secrets in this premium 6+ hour DVD, explaining key victories and defeats with the Classical Dutch so the viewer understand the keys to success and how to avoid common positional and tactical pitfalls. The ¨Killer Dutch¨ is an innovative chess DVD that mixes strong educational content with highly entertaining editing to keep the viewers on their heels. You never know what to expect as the DVD switches from a traditional chess DVD format with GM Williams explaining lines at the board with a computer, to exciting scenes from chess boxing matches, simultaneous displays, and ridiculous exhibition matches with human-sized pieces. All joking aside, GM William` expertise in the Classical Dutch is unquestionable – he has published a best-selling book on the topic and does a fantastic job of incorporating this material and building on it with exciting new research. If you are looking for an exciting opening against 1. d4 that will catch your opponent by surprise and give you an immediate edge in the opening – the ¨Killer Dutch¨ chess DVD is the solution!
Run-time: 6.5 hours.
¨Killer Dutch¨ DVD INDEX:Part 1 DVD Introduction
Model Game – Sowray-Pert
Basic Strategic Ideas
Part 2: The Main Line Classical
Chapter 1: Ye Old Faithful 7…a5 – Introduction
7…a5 8 Re1 : 1st Introductory Game: Gallagher – Williams
7…a5 8 b3 : 2nd Introductory Game: Iskusnyh – Williams
7…a5 Theory A: 8 b3
7…a5 Theory B: 8 Re1
7…a5 Theory C: 8 Bg5
7…a5 Theory D: 8 Qc2
7…a5 A Typical Middlegame Structure
Chapter 2: The Most Popular 7…Qe8
7…Qe8 8 Re1 1st Introductory Game: Van Wely-Minasian
7…Qe8 8 Qc2 2nd Introductory Game: Taimanov-Kortschnoi
7…Qe8 Theory A: 8 Qc2?!
7…Qe8 Theory B: 8 Re1 – The Old Main Line
7…Qe8 Theory C: 8 b3 – The New Main Line
7…Qe8 Theory D: 8 Bg5
7…Qe8 A Typical Middlegame Structure: Werle-Dgebuadze
Chapter 3: The Modern 7…Ne4
7…Ne4 8 Bd2 1st Introductory Game: Sokolov-Williams
7…Ne4 8 Re1 2nd Introductory Game: Shirov-Williams
7…Ne4 Theory A: 8 Qc2
7…Ne4 Theory B: 8 Nxe4!
7…Ne4 Theory C: Other White Possibilities on move 8
A Typical Middlegame Position
Chapter 4: New, Fresh and Slightly Dubious 7…Nc6!? Introduction
7…Nc6!? Introductory Game: Potomak-Lukasiewioz
7…Nc6!? Theory A: 8 Move Side Lines
7…Nc6!? Theory B: 10 dxe6
7…Nc6!? Theory C: 10 Nxe6 The Critical Choice
Chapter 5: White Fianchetto’s and Deviates at an Early Stage
Introductory Game 1: Dumitrache-Williams
Introductory Game 2: Roelvaag-Williams
Theory A: An Early Nh3
Theory B: White Avoids Playing c4
Theory c: White Plays an Early b4 or b3
Part 3 White Avoids Fianchettoing Introduction
1st Introductory Game: Agrest-Williams
2nd Introductory Game: The Rook Lift!
Chapter 1
Theory A: White Plays e3, Bd3, Nge2 and f3
Theory B: White Plays e3, Bd3 and Nf3
Chapter 2:
Other Possibilities-Introduction
White Plays Bg5 and e3
Part 4: Aggressive Set Ups and Early Gambits-Introduction
1st Introductory Game: Kortschnoi-Kaenel
2nd Introductory Game: Tregubov-Malaniuk
Staunton Gambit
An Early h3 followed by g4!?
Other Crazy Side Lines
Part 5: 1 d4 f5-Early Deviations: 2 Nc3 and 2 Bg5-Introduction
1st Introductory Game: 2 Bg5: Kharitonov-Gajewski
2nd Introductory Game: 2 Nc3: Sakaev-Volokitin
Theory A: 2 Bg5 h6 followed by …g5 and …Rh7
Theory B: 2 Nc3
Other Possibilities
Part 6: Conclusion
- The author explores the spectrum of exciting opportunities that Black will encounter when playing the Dutch Defense.
- Follow Simon as he introduces the main ideas and theory behind The Classical Dutch.
- Navigating through the DVD is made simple by easy to follow menus.
- Simon conducts this tutorial in a 3x camera “Green Screen” virtual TV studio.
- With a running time of over 6 hours, this innovative chess tutorial DVD is serious value for money.
Run-time: 6.5 hours.
¨Killer Dutch¨ DVD INDEX:Part 1 DVD Introduction
Model Game – Sowray-Pert
Basic Strategic Ideas
Part 2: The Main Line Classical
Chapter 1: Ye Old Faithful 7…a5 – Introduction
7…a5 8 Re1 : 1st Introductory Game: Gallagher – Williams
7…a5 8 b3 : 2nd Introductory Game: Iskusnyh – Williams
7…a5 Theory A: 8 b3
7…a5 Theory B: 8 Re1
7…a5 Theory C: 8 Bg5
7…a5 Theory D: 8 Qc2
7…a5 A Typical Middlegame Structure
Chapter 2: The Most Popular 7…Qe8
7…Qe8 8 Re1 1st Introductory Game: Van Wely-Minasian
7…Qe8 8 Qc2 2nd Introductory Game: Taimanov-Kortschnoi
7…Qe8 Theory A: 8 Qc2?!
7…Qe8 Theory B: 8 Re1 – The Old Main Line
7…Qe8 Theory C: 8 b3 – The New Main Line
7…Qe8 Theory D: 8 Bg5
7…Qe8 A Typical Middlegame Structure: Werle-Dgebuadze
Chapter 3: The Modern 7…Ne4
7…Ne4 8 Bd2 1st Introductory Game: Sokolov-Williams
7…Ne4 8 Re1 2nd Introductory Game: Shirov-Williams
7…Ne4 Theory A: 8 Qc2
7…Ne4 Theory B: 8 Nxe4!
7…Ne4 Theory C: Other White Possibilities on move 8
A Typical Middlegame Position
Chapter 4: New, Fresh and Slightly Dubious 7…Nc6!? Introduction
7…Nc6!? Introductory Game: Potomak-Lukasiewioz
7…Nc6!? Theory A: 8 Move Side Lines
7…Nc6!? Theory B: 10 dxe6
7…Nc6!? Theory C: 10 Nxe6 The Critical Choice
Chapter 5: White Fianchetto’s and Deviates at an Early Stage
Introductory Game 1: Dumitrache-Williams
Introductory Game 2: Roelvaag-Williams
Theory A: An Early Nh3
Theory B: White Avoids Playing c4
Theory c: White Plays an Early b4 or b3
Part 3 White Avoids Fianchettoing Introduction
1st Introductory Game: Agrest-Williams
2nd Introductory Game: The Rook Lift!
Chapter 1
Theory A: White Plays e3, Bd3, Nge2 and f3
Theory B: White Plays e3, Bd3 and Nf3
Chapter 2:
Other Possibilities-Introduction
White Plays Bg5 and e3
Part 4: Aggressive Set Ups and Early Gambits-Introduction
1st Introductory Game: Kortschnoi-Kaenel
2nd Introductory Game: Tregubov-Malaniuk
Staunton Gambit
An Early h3 followed by g4!?
Other Crazy Side Lines
Part 5: 1 d4 f5-Early Deviations: 2 Nc3 and 2 Bg5-Introduction
1st Introductory Game: 2 Bg5: Kharitonov-Gajewski
2nd Introductory Game: 2 Nc3: Sakaev-Volokitin
Theory A: 2 Bg5 h6 followed by …g5 and …Rh7
Theory B: 2 Nc3
Other Possibilities
Part 6: Conclusion