Fritz Trainer: The Alekhine Revitalized w/Christian Bauer

Playing the Alekhine on a regular basis is demanding — but that's also what makes it so effective. While some paths give White a slight theoretical edge, the opening's surprise value is enormous, especially at faster time controls where an unprepared opponent will struggle to find the best replies.

In this Fritz Trainer course, GM Christian Bauer explores fashionable lines that were still largely unexplored just a few years ago, including the astonishing piece sacrifice in the well-known Voronezh Variation: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.exd6 cxd6 6.Nc3 g6 7.Be3 Bg7 8.Rc1 0-0 9.b3 d5 10.c5 e5!? Also covered is the trendy fianchetto approach against 4.Nf3, which has achieved solid results in both correspondence and over-the-board play, validating the impression that White cannot easily extract a clear opening advantage.

• Video running time: 5 hours 17 minutes
• Key lines: Voronezh piece sacrifice, fianchetto approach vs 4.Nf3
• Instructor: GM Christian Bauer
• Format: Fritz Trainer Digital Download