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Compiled from GM Jan Markos's acclaimed \"Practical Tips for the Tournament Player\" column in ChessBase Magazine, Volume 1 covers the decisions every tournament player faces before the position ever gets complicated: how you use your time, how you handle pressure, and how you think when the stakes are real.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree Video Sample: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/books.chessbase.com\/perma\/c\/6ac4cf4c55026a4cb503468c\"\u003eHow to use your time effectively\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"DivDescription\" class=\"col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross these episodes, Markos addresses the situations opening books skip entirely: using your clock effectively instead of losing to time trouble, approaching a must-win game without overpressing, playing a stronger opponent without intimidation, and handling a second wave of opening surprises once your prepared lines run out. He also covers the practical judgment calls that decide tournament results: when to accept or decline a draw offer, how to hold a lost position instead of collapsing, how to navigate symmetrical positions where nothing seems to be happening, how to manage emotions under pressure, how to convert a winning position simply, and the patience it takes to wait for the right moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese aren't abstract lessons. They're the recurring, practical moments that separate players who understand chess from players who can actually perform at the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you'll get:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11 complete episodes covering the fundamental practical skills of tournament play\u003cbr\u003eConcrete guidance on time management, emotional control, and decision-making under pressure\u003cbr\u003eReal games and positions illustrating each theme\u003cbr\u003eThe foundation volume of the \"Excel at the Board\" series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe skills that decide games before the position even gets interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is what is delivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ReiterText\" id=\"Reiter1\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFritztrainer App for Windows and Mac\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable as download or on DVD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVideo course with a running time of approx. 4-8 hrs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepertoire database: save and integrate Fritztrainer games into your own repertoire (in WebApp Opening or in ChessBase)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteractive exercises with video feedback: the authors present exercises and key positions, the user has to enter the solution. With video feedback (also on mistakes) and further explanations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSample games as a ChessBase database.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNew:\u003c\/span\u003e many Fritztrainer now also available as stream in the ChessBase video portal!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's what the FritzTrainer App can do for you:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ReiterText\" id=\"Reiter2\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVideos can run in the Fritztrainer app or in the ChessBase program with board graphics, notation and a large function bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis engine can be switched on at any time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVideo pause for manual navigation and analysis in game notation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput of your own variations, engine analysis, with storage in the game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn variations: view specific lines in the ChessBase WebApp Opening with autoplay, memorize variations and practise transformation (initial position - final position).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive opening training: selected opening positions are transferred to the ChessBase WebApp Fritz-online. 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