Comments on: The Classical Dutch DVD – Promo http://www.gingergm.com/2009/12/03/the-classical-dutch-dvd-promo/ Chess Grandmaster Simon Williams Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mattias http://www.gingergm.com/2009/12/03/the-classical-dutch-dvd-promo/comment-page-1/#comment-2146 Mattias Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:25:35 +0000 http://www.gingergm.com/?p=1479#comment-2146 Hi Simon! Yesterday the third copy, as you said in your note, where laying in my mailbox. I must say it looks great! Even my 11-year old son liked it and understood most of the comments. We even have a nice laugh when you crushed the swedish GM Agrest ;-) Compare to you I´m a poor player but with my 15 years of playing classical dutch, I have won against much stronger players! For me the opening is much more useful when I play it against stronger player. Do you know if this is a common reflection? A really nice product and I´m looking forward to see more dvd´s from you. Thanks! Hi Simon!
Yesterday the third copy, as you said in your note, where laying in my
mailbox.
I must say it looks great!
Even my 11-year old son liked it and understood most of the comments.
We even have a nice laugh when you crushed the swedish GM Agrest ;-)
Compare to you I´m a poor player but with my 15 years of playing classical
dutch, I have won against much stronger players!
For me the opening is much more useful when I play it against stronger
player. Do you know if this is a common reflection?
A really nice product and I´m looking forward to see more dvd´s from you.
Thanks!

]]> By: Judit http://www.gingergm.com/2009/12/03/the-classical-dutch-dvd-promo/comment-page-1/#comment-1759 Judit Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:32:18 +0000 http://www.gingergm.com/?p=1479#comment-1759 Hi Simon, This promo video looks fantastic! Well done and I look forward to purchasing a copy soon. Season Greetings! Hi Simon,

This promo video looks fantastic! Well done and I look forward to purchasing a copy soon.

Season Greetings!

]]> By: simon http://www.gingergm.com/2009/12/03/the-classical-dutch-dvd-promo/comment-page-1/#comment-1728 simon Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:03:56 +0000 http://www.gingergm.com/?p=1479#comment-1728 Hi Kevin. Hopefully we will be bringing a run of 100 DVD's down to Hastings, might have a launch down the pig in paradise pub. The Classical Dutch is fun to play, a bit tricky at times but a lot of fun! The main idea of the DVD is to explain the ideas behind the opening, not the actual moves but the plans behind them, so hopefully the DVD will be able to teach anyone the opening. Of course there will be some new ideas as well. As soon as the DVD is done it will put up here and you will be able to buy it through gingergm with a special offer!! Ok cheers hope that answers some question! Hi Kevin. Hopefully we will be bringing a run of 100 DVD’s down to Hastings, might have a launch down the pig in paradise pub.
The Classical Dutch is fun to play, a bit tricky at times but a lot of fun!
The main idea of the DVD is to explain the ideas behind the opening, not the actual moves but the plans behind them, so hopefully the DVD will be able to teach anyone the opening. Of course there will be some new ideas as well.
As soon as the DVD is done it will put up here and you will be able to buy it through gingergm with a special offer!! Ok cheers hope that answers some question!

]]> By: kevin winter, Bingley http://www.gingergm.com/2009/12/03/the-classical-dutch-dvd-promo/comment-page-1/#comment-1719 kevin winter, Bingley Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:20:54 +0000 http://www.gingergm.com/?p=1479#comment-1719 Hi Simon, When and where will the video be available. Looks really good. I play the stonewall but maybe i switch to the classical as it looks fun. The video appears to have a refreshing format. Sorry but the chessbase ones are boring and much too detailed. One to one hours is more than sufficient. Good luck at Hastings and i shall be following your games online. Seems as though you use KID for high level games !! Hi Simon, When and where will the video be available. Looks really good. I play the stonewall but maybe i switch to the classical as it looks fun. The video appears to have a refreshing format. Sorry but the chessbase ones are boring and much too detailed. One to one hours is more than sufficient. Good luck at Hastings and i shall be following your games online. Seems as though you use KID for high level games !!

]]> By: simon http://www.gingergm.com/2009/12/03/the-classical-dutch-dvd-promo/comment-page-1/#comment-1711 simon Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:04:36 +0000 http://www.gingergm.com/?p=1479#comment-1711 Hi Maria. Thanks for the nice comments. I was lucky to have the help of Chilli Pepper Films for the DVD. Hopefully the finished version will be better than anything out there. (not that hard, one DVD I saw included the presenter having a 4 min coughing fit!) We are trying to get 100 DVD's done for a launch at the Hastings Chess Tourment this year! The idea is to have a Dutch themed tournament in the Pig in Paradise pub with price money and free drinks!! Oh yes please! Hi Maria. Thanks for the nice comments. I was lucky to have the help of Chilli Pepper Films for the DVD. Hopefully the finished version will be better than anything out there. (not that hard, one DVD I saw included the presenter having a 4 min coughing fit!)
We are trying to get 100 DVD’s done for a launch at the Hastings Chess Tourment this year! The idea is to have a Dutch themed tournament in the Pig in Paradise pub with price money and free drinks!! Oh yes please!

]]> By: Maria Yurenok http://www.gingergm.com/2009/12/03/the-classical-dutch-dvd-promo/comment-page-1/#comment-1704 Maria Yurenok Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:50:21 +0000 http://www.gingergm.com/?p=1479#comment-1704 Hi Simon, great video and I'm looking forward to your finished DVD! You have a very personable and fun presentation approach compared to many GMs :) And I'd love to see your analysis of your game with Joe as I need to learn how to play against the Classical Dutch with white! Take care, Maria Hi Simon,

great video and I’m looking forward to your finished DVD! You have a very personable and fun presentation approach compared to many GMs :) And I’d love to see your analysis of your game with Joe as I need to learn how to play against the Classical Dutch with white!

Take care,
Maria

]]> By: simon http://www.gingergm.com/2009/12/03/the-classical-dutch-dvd-promo/comment-page-1/#comment-1674 simon Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:31:14 +0000 http://www.gingergm.com/?p=1479#comment-1674 Hi Hans, thought it was worth making a DVD as I am not that impressed with the standard of chess DVD's out there. The production has been done by Chilli Pepper Films so you will have to thank them for that! I am just hoping that it is a success and a lot of people buy the final product. If so there will be plenty more DVD's in the pipeline! Hi Hans, thought it was worth making a DVD as I am not that impressed with the standard of chess DVD’s out there.
The production has been done by Chilli Pepper Films so you will have to thank them for that!
I am just hoping that it is a success and a lot of people buy the final product. If so there will be plenty more DVD’s in the pipeline!

]]> By: Hans http://www.gingergm.com/2009/12/03/the-classical-dutch-dvd-promo/comment-page-1/#comment-1649 Hans Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:05:37 +0000 http://www.gingergm.com/?p=1479#comment-1649 Hey Simon, the production is just great! So you are not only a 2550 GM, but also a potential film-maker now! I know you have been quite busy lately, but did you see the following review on your book on the Dragadorf? http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen126.pdf You were highly praised as an author by this relevant reviewer! Enjoy! Best wishes, HANS. Hey Simon, the production is just great! So you are not only a 2550 GM, but also a potential film-maker now!

I know you have been quite busy lately, but did you see the following review on your book on the Dragadorf?

http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen126.pdf

You were highly praised as an author by this relevant reviewer! Enjoy!

Best wishes,
HANS.

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