Victor Bologan: The complex Najdorf - A complete repertoire for Black

When choosing an opening repertoire, it is common to consider two types of variations. One is usually a solid opening, like 1...e5 against 1.e4, with plenty of strategical ideas and quiet paths of play. However, there are of course days when you want to play for a win with Black, when you want to bear down on your opponent's position with a potentially crushing attack.

The Najdorf is perfect for just such occasions - and it's no coincidence that Garry Kasparov played it the most out of all the variations in the Sicilian - the opening served him well throughout his brilliant career. I myself have played it with both colours, but even I discover more to its endless depths every day! Strategy, combinations, attack and defence, sacrifices and marvellous manoeuvres - exciting chess is all about the Najdorf!

• Video running time: 6 h 31 min (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Extra: 50 Model games and full analysis of variations by GM Victor Bologan
• Including ChessBase Reader

Sample Video:

Victor Bologan is a pupil of the top Moldovan trainer Vecheslav Chebanenko. For many years Bologan has been the  number one in Moldova and has represented his country in ten Chess Olympiads. He has won over 50 international events. His greatest successes were in 2003, when he first won the Aeroflot Open and then the famous Dortmund Tournament, ahead of Kramnik and Anand. Bologan has extensive experience as a trainer and has also published five chess books and 19 ChessBase DVDs.

Minimum:
Pentium III 1 GHz
1 GB RAM
Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3)
DirectX9 graphic card with 256 MB RAM
DVD-ROM drive
Windows Media Player 9
internet connection for program activation

Recommended:
PC Intel Core i7 2.8 GHz
4 GB RAM
Windows 7 or Windows 8
DirectX10 graphic card (or compatible) with 512 MB RAM or better
100% DirectX10 compatible sound card
DVD-ROM drive
Windows Media Player 11
Internet connection for program activation.