Killer Dutch DVD with GM Simon Williams
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07/04/10 Apologies: signed copies are not available in the US/Canada.
Description
Grandmaster Simon Williams, the world’s leading exponent of The Classical Dutch, introduces his debut DVD where the viewer explores the spectrum of exciting opportunities that Black will encounter when playing this opening. With a running time of over 6 hours, this innovative chess tutorial DVD is serious value for money. Follow Simon as he introduces the main ideas and theory behind The Classical Dutch.
The DVD design is a key factor that will ensure this product stands out from the crowd. 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 that merges a montage of chess imagery onto the background. The DVD is also built around the concept of ‘Infotainment’, where the learning process is enhanced with entertaining sequences between each chapter. These excursions take the viewer into Simon’s Mad Chess World. Outside of competitions and exhibition games, these sequences also explore the likes of blindfold chess, simultaneous chess, exchange chess, drinking chess and chessboxing.
Simon’s book, ‘The Classical Dutch’, which is out of print now, was voted one of the best chess books of the last decade in the 100 anniversary issue of the ‘New in Chess Yearbook’.
His DVD has many new ideas that build on the book and is a invaluable asset for anyone considering to play the Dutch!
Promotional Videos
DVD Contents
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
DVD Reviews
Carsten Hansen – ChessCafe
Williams can be described as the world’s leading authority on the subject. Not only has Williams written about the opening, he has also played it for about twenty years. Williams’s understanding of his topic shines through whenever he is on the screen. The presentation is fluid, as he unhesitatingly talks about the opening and its many nuances and variations. It is as though he is giving the viewer a one-on-one lesson on the opening.
Unlike many presenters on DVDs, he never fills time with mindless chatter. He is either exceptionally well-prepared for his presentation or just an amazingly natural presenter in this format. He speaks plainly and is always easy to understand both in terms of his accent and his choice of words. This makes the present work easily accessible to a wide range of players, and the six and a half hour running time passes in the blink of an eye
IM Andrew Martin in the English Chess Federation Right Move Magazine, February 2010
The young English Grandmaster Simon Williams has recently produced a new DVD entitled ‘The Killer Dutch’ . It’s an excellent and highly entertaining piece of work. Williams is known for his dynamic and unorthodox attacking style and his character comes right out over six and a half hours of Dutch discussion.
One’s first DVD can often be a nervous affair, but Williams has no problems at all. He’s in full command of the material throughout and will teach you a lot about the fighting Dutch Defence. He holds nothing back and gives his own ideas.
The production quality is first-rate and so this all adds up to a tremendous package. I highly recommend the DVD.
Sean Marsh, Marsh Towers, March 2010
GM Simon Williams is an expert on this opening and his confidence in the defence and material is evident throughout the entire disc. His presentation skills are excellent. He is relaxed in front of the camera, maintains steady eye contact with the viewer and speaks very clearly.
The graphics are impressive too, with footage from various chess events being played before each chapter starts. We see snippets of chess boxing, open-air chess with huge pieces at Trafalgar Square and various other bits and pieces. The production values are very high and the presentation is never allowed to become dry.
‘Killer Dutch’ is an excellent DVD and one which I feel will genuinely help viewers develop a much better understanding of this tricky and demanding opening. A well prepared player should be able to look forward to a lot of very interesting – and successful – games against 1 d4.
I hope there will be more DVDs from Gingergm very soon. What can we expect? Perhaps something on the French Defence or King’s Indian Defence. We’ll see!”.
John Anderson – British Chess Correspondence Association Magazine, March 2010
The benefits of using a professional production company are immediately apparent in the excellent design, format and graphics. It really is a pleasure to watch.
Williams is, of course, the strongest player in the world to regularly employ the Classical Dutch so you couldn`t wish for a better teacher.
Williams wants his viewers to understand the reason behind every move played and does a great job in patiently doing just that”.
‘Highly recommended!’
Comments
Hi Simon
I’ve had “The Killer Dutch” DVD for a couple of months now, and the opening has proved successful for me in league games. Im only ELO 1365 but it has enabled me to draw a few games against players of around 200 points higher than myself, and given me some exciting games to boot. Only snag so far is that I have’nt been able to download the PGN files for the DVD. How do I go about doing this? I bought the DVD from a Chess magazine.
I loved the method of explaining general principles rather than rote learning of the opening, and am hoping you have a DVD against e4, along similar lines. Can you advise?