Video Review
Recommended for players below 1500. Karpov and "Dzindzi" attempt to explain very basic opening theory from a beginners' point of view.
| Outline of the Video | |
| The format of the tape is Karpov as white and Dzindi as black. Karpov was playing as a more experienced player and Dzindi a less experienced player. As the moved in the opening Dzindi would make mistakes frequently made by beginners and the two would show how white capitalizes on the mistakes. | |
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Control of the Center |
| 2 | Remainder of the tape not reported on yet. |
Length if played straight through: about 52 minutes |
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Summary of Review Ratings
Rating Scale values: Poor, Fair, Good, Excellent
| MK | CG | ||||||||
| Ease of viewing/following | Good | ||||||||
| Complex Material | No | ||||||||
| Need to Rewind a lot to get the material | No | ||||||||
| Likely to watch again | No | ||||||||
| Over All Rating | Fair |
Review Comments
| 06-29-98 | Mark Kaprielian (MK) (1701 highest rating) |
| I did not watch all of the tape. As stated in the promotional text for the tape, it is certainly for players under 1500. I would have to say that it is. I feel that this tape would be good for those who have no idea of the principals of opening development such as controlling the center, developing your pieces, making space, etc. | |
| 07-06-98 | Chris Gelinas (CG) (unrated) |
| I liked the video because although he mentions a couple of opening
lines, that is not the basis of the video. He reinforces the practice of controlling the
middle and give specific reasons why. This video is great for someone like myself just beginning to venture into the complex world of chess. Probably a waste of time for people over 1300 never mind 1500. I did rewind certain parts of the tape and would probably watch parts of it again though certainly not the whole tape. I would have like to see the same format with white as the less experienced player also. |
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