ChessBase FritzTrainer Instructional Chess DVDPower Play 9: Major Pieces vs. Minor Pieces by GM Daniel King

Master the art of handling critical material imbalances with this highly acclaimed instructional training module from ChessBase. Presented by popular British Grandmaster Daniel King, this 9th installment of the famous Power Play series focuses heavily on deep middlegame strategy and dynamic imbalance evaluation.

In "Power Play 9," GM Daniel King breaks down positions featuring a material balance of Queen vs. Rook and Minor Piece, Queen vs. Two Rooks, and Rook vs. Minor Pieces (including exchange sacrifices). Sometimes a major piece acts like an all-powerful giant striding across the board—but do you know how to successfully defend against it? If you are battling with a minor piece and a rook against a queen, what should your core strategy be? King tackles these tough questions, explicitly analyzing legendary games and deep structures, including Veselin Topalov’s famous dynamic exchange sacrifices.

These material imbalances are incredibly common in practical tournament play. Throughout the video, specially selected puzzle positions enable you to test your tactical and strategic understanding of the material. The Power Play series provides ready-made lessons and exercises that are perfect for solo players looking to improve, as well as chess trainers.