New: Robert Ris: Mastering Chess Strategy Vol.3 - Exploit your opponent’s weaknesses!
Building on the lessons from the previous volumes, Volume 3 shifts the focus to one of the most essential skills in chess: identifying and attacking your opponent’s weaknesses. Whether it’s a weak pawn, a vulnerable king, or poor piece coordination, this course will teach you how to pinpoint the critical targets, prioritise your attack, and execute a clear, effective plan. But strategy alone isn’t enough — you’ll also need tactical awareness! Grab this Fritztrainer and increase your understanding of middlegame chess strategy. You can now stream videos and study from ChessBase books. Photo: ChessBase
Mastering Chess Strategy Vol.3 - Exploit your opponent’s weaknesses!
By Robert Ris
Throughout the course, you’ll encounter exercises that blend strategic planning with dynamic calculation, mirroring real-game situations where the two go hand in hand.
What You’ll Learn – A practical approach to targeting weaknesses:
• Find the weak spot – Learn how to systematically identify your opponent’s biggest weaknesses.
• Prioritise your targets – not all weaknesses are created equal – discover how to choose the most effective plan of attack.
• Balance strategy and tactics – understand how strategic planning and concrete calculation complement each other
• Stay flexible – dynamic positions require adaptable thinking – train yourself to adjust plans as the position evolves.
Throughout the course, you’ll face interactive challenges that put your strategic thinking to the test.
Free video sample: Introduction
Free video sample: Attack Weaknesses
• Video running time: 5 hours 57 minutes
All .pgn files of this ChessBase training course can be directly added to your ChessBase software!
System requirements
Windows 10 or higher
App for Windows: Windows-PC, Windows 10 or 11 and Internet
App for Mac: Mac OS X and internet
ChessBase books: Computer (iPad, Tablet, PC etc.), current browser, internet
ChessBase video stream: Computer (iPad, Tablet, PC etc.), current browser, internet
Streaming: for iPad & tablet
Delivery: ChessBase book (digital) and Download
About the Author
Robert Ris (1988) is an International Master from The Netherlands, who nowadays is active mainly as an online chess trainer. For ChessBase he has recorded various training DVDs. In his Fast & Furious show on the PlayChess server sharp opening lines are explained sharp for a wider audience. On his personal website you will find out more about his training services.
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