In this insightful video course, Grandmaster David Navara shares practical advice on when to calculate deeply in a position — and just as importantly, when not to.
Using instructive examples from top-level games, you'll learn:
- When simple, solid moves are better than deep calculation
- How to identify situations that require precise calculation
- The importance of candidate moves and systematic analysis
- Common pitfalls like overcalculating or ignoring strategic factors
- The value of intermediate and hidden tactical moves
This video course will sharpen your decision-making and help you save time and energy during games — a must-see for tournament players looking to boost their practical play!
- Video running time: 1 hour 34 min (English)
- You can save all the games and variations from the video clips in your ChessBase database!
David Navara (*1985 in Prague) is the strongest Czech chess player and has been part of the extended world elite for many years. A chess prodigy, he was coached early on by renowned trainers such as Luděk Pachman and won multiple national and international youth titles. He became an International Master at 14 and was awarded the Grandmaster title in 2002. Navara is a multiple-time Czech Champion and has played for the national team at every Chess Olympiad since 2002, usually on board one. His international highlights include reaching the quarterfinals of the 2011 World Cup and winning the European Blitz Championship in 2022. In addition to his chess career, he earned a master’s degree in logic from Charles University in Prague and has been a full-time chess professional since 2010. Navara is known for his sportsmanship and deep, strategic style of play.
System Requirements:
App for Windows: Windows-PC, Windows 10 or 11 and Internet
App for Mac: Mac OS X and internet
ChessBase books: Computer (iPad, Tablet, PC etc.), current browser, internet
ChessBase video stream: Computer (iPad, Tablet, PC etc.), current browser, internet
