1 of 1 customers found the following review helpful: excellent prep just before a tournament, 2006-05-21 just like going to college for chess...and you can repeat a few times...then take a couple of midterms by playing in some minor tournaments...and the final at a major event...or use the budget way by playing against crafty the computer 2600 GM that comes with the dvd... for the lazy player who wants quick boot camp style instruction...just the essentials...who can remember the numerous sub-sub-sub-variations in dense books...excellent review just before a tournament... see heard and learn in 4 hours...and soon you think and talk chess expertly with a russian accent