by Andrew Martin

International Master Andrew Martin has a new five-part DVD series entitled Train Yourself Chess Course. This series covers every basic aspect of the game in five easy-to-understand videos, with a total running of approximately 11 hours.

Foxy Openings Volume 87: Attack/Defense/Space/Time Easily Explained is Volume 4 in this series. 

The fourth DVD in the Train Yourself Chess Course Series concentrates on attack and defence, space and time. IM Andrew Martin will teach you skills that will help you understand when to attack and the importance of avoiding premature attacks.

In order for an attack to succeed, you typically must have a lead in development and space. Timing is vital, so take advantage of opportunities and attack with as many pieces as possible. When defending, you often should create counterplay to keep your opponent  off balance; finally, the value of patience, often overlooked by the average player, is also discussed.

Running time, approximately 2h 11m