Bologan‘s Chess Academy Vol. 1 - “Practical Endgames” by Victor Bologan

Unlock the Secrets of Endgame Success
Reflecting on his illustrious career, Bologan shares the hard-earned wisdom gleaned from countless hours of competition and study. He acknowledges the many victories that slipped away in the endgame—not just for himself, but for his adversaries as well. It is this shared experience that underscores the undeniable importance of endgame proficiency.

Learn from the Best
Drawing inspiration from the legendary Mark Dvoretsky, Bologan emphasises that mastering the endgame is not just beneficial—it’s essential. “Practical Endgames” distils this critical knowledge into an accessible and comprehensive course, ensuring that every player, regardless of skill level, can achieve endgame excellence.

Your Ultimate Endgame Resource
This course isn’t just another addition to your chess library—it’s the definitive guide to elevate your endgame play. From fundamental principles to advanced techniques, “Practical Endgames” covers every aspect of endgame strategy:
• Essential Skills: Build a solid foundation with key concepts and fundamental endgame principles.
• Advanced Techniques: Delve into complex endgame scenarios and learn to navigate them with confidence.
• Real-World Examples: Analyse game-changing endgame positions and see how grandmasters clinch victory.
• Interactive Learning: Engage with practical exercises designed to reinforce your understanding and application of endgame strategies.

Enrol Now and Secure Your Success on the Chessboard!
Join the ranks of players who understand that the endgame is where games are truly won. With “Practical Endgames,” you’ll have everything you need to turn those critical moments into decisive victories.

• Video running time: 5 hours 7 min h
• Extra: Training with ChessBase apps – Play key positions against Fritz on various Levels

This is what is delivered:

• Fritztrainer App for Windows and Mac
• Available as download or on DVD
• Video course with a running time of approx. 4-8 hrs.
• Repertoire database: save and integrate Fritztrainer games into your own repertoire (in WebApp Opening or in ChessBase)
• Interactive 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.
• Sample games as a ChessBase database.

New: many Fritztrainer now also available as stream in the ChessBase video portal!

That's what the FritzTrainer App can do for you:

• Videos can run in the Fritztrainer app or in the ChessBase program with board graphics, notation and a large function bar
• Analysis engine can be switched on at any time
• Video pause for manual navigation and analysis in game notation
• Input of your own variations, engine analysis, with storage in the game
• Learn variations: view specific lines in the ChessBase WebApp Opening with autoplay, memorize variations and practise transformation (initial position - final position).
• Active opening training: selected opening positions are transferred to the ChessBase WebApp Fritz-online. In a match against Fritz you test your new knowledge and actively play the new opening.

Even more possibilities: Start FritzTrainer in the ChessBase program!

• The database with all games and analyses can be opened directly.
• Games can be easily added to the opening reference.
• Direct evaluation with game reference, games can be replayed on the analysis board
• Your own variations are saved and can be added to the own repertoire
• Replay training
• LiveBook active
• All engines installed in ChessBase can be started for the analysis
• Assisted Analysis
• Print notation and diagrams (for worksheets)

Sample video

Contents

• Introduction
• Motivation
• Main Weapons of Each Piece
• The Central Queen
• The Rook Firewall Part 1
• The Rook Firewall Part 2
• Bishop Zugzwang
• Knight Double Attack
• King Kong Part 1
• King Kong Part 2
• The Pawn Lever
• Superpowers
• The famous "Bishop & Knight" vs King Endgame - Step by step
• Queen vs Rook - Berger position: Centralisation
• Rook and Bishop vs Rook - Cochrane Defence
• Rook and Bishop vs Rook - Winning
• Rook and Knight vs Rook
• Rook vs Knight
• Rook and Pawn vs Bishop
• Opposite Coloured Bishops Part 1 - Theoretical
• Opposite Coloured Bishops Part 2 - Practical
• The principle of two Weaknesses
• Practice Positions
• Bishop and Knight - Prison Cell
• Bishop and Knight - The Jail
• Bishop and Knight - Wrong Corner to the Right One
• Bishop and Knight - Initial Position
• Queen vs Rook 1
• Queen vs Rook 2
• Rook and Bishop vs Rook - Cochrane Defence
• Philidor
• Defending Rook vs Rook and Knight
• Defending Knight vs Rook
• Defending Bishop vs Rook and Pawn
• Defending Opposite Coloured Bishops
• Defending Opposite Coloured Bishops
• Two Weaknesses