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Winning with the B-Formula
By Andrew Martin
Most normal people are too busy to properly study opening theory. There’s too much of it and for most, except chess experts and professionals, life is too short.
So what to do?
Well one good idea to cut study time is to build a repertoire, as White and as Black, with opening lines that you know well and play, more or less, all the time.
The other important benefit for the really busy chess player is that the repertoire has as little memorisation as possible. Rather it should lead you into positions, which you own, and are not that familiar to most of your opponents.
I have been asked to write such repertoire as White and Black for the busy player. It is called the B Formula. I do not intend to reveal it here and make it public. I want to preserve as much secrecy for those of you who are willing to invest in it.
But let me assure you it fulfils all the criteria above. The repertoire will give you both a formula that will last the test of time and a significant edge over many of your opponents.
Why? Because you will be playing opening systems as White and Black that are perfectly sound but somewhat rare. Your knowledge will far outstrip anyone else’s on many occasions.
So what can you look forward to?
First you will be taught how to improve your chess strength by growing your self-belief.
Then you will get the B-Formula, which will be practical and effective for you to use against all strengths of opposition.
Importantly, the entire learning experience is interactive backed up by a reference e-book in our new action book format, a format that I believe is probably the most powerful available for ease and speed of learning.
I use clear and simple language at all times. I think that’s very important. Many opening treatments are far too complex to understand.
I've divided the material up into several sections:
Basics In the first section we review the basics of all successful opening play. There is no shame in constantly referring back to basics and it is a fact that all strong players keep their basic technique in tip-top condition.
The Repertoire We will then review the suggested repertoire and I will explain why I suggest the B-Formula.
Key Positions I will introduce the openings and present key positions for you to study before even tackling the theory.
Checklist Following that will be a checklist of suggested variations with full explanations.
Quiz I will then quiz you on those games to ensure your knowledge is sufficient for you to play the opening with confidence.
Warning I will also show how not to play the opening in question. Forewarned is forearmed!
Training Finally I will present a series of training games in How Good is Your Chess format, where you will be invited to guess the next move at virtually every stage, thus learning more about the nuts and bolts of each opening in question.
Mental Strength To complete the B-Formula package I will give you one of the most important tips of all, how to develop mental strength.
That alone will make every cent of the $19.99 price tag (now half it's former price!) worthwhile. But in addition you will be getting a wholly interactive learning experience, the most effective way to learn a repertoire.
Moreover the B formula is one that will put most of your opponents on the back foot and give you a formidable advantage.
Andrew Martin is an experienced International Master and one of the leading opening specialists for players who have not yet reached expert status. He also holds the world record for a simultaneous display when he played an astonishing 321 chess players all at the same time.
Technical Note
You will need ChessBase©, versions 6 onwards, or a recent version of Fritz (or similar engine), but failing that you can download the free ChessBase Light program
When you have paid you will see at the bottom of the page the downloadable interactive database files and ebook in zip format. Save them to an appropriate place and unzip the files.
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"I seem to learn more efficiently from this format than conventional books or DVDs"
I have purchased this ebook. I think it's excellent. These are two openings that I have never considered before and I can't remember ever having had them played against me. I am really enjoyng working through this and trying out the ideas in my own games - at present only internet. I will try them in face to face competition in due course. So I recommend it - ( and look forward to other books). Truthfully, I seem to learn more efficiently from this format than conventional books or DVDs. I hope that is a help for you.
William, Scotland (Members Forum)
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