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Reply #11 - 04/18/16 at 20:05:00
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I have watch both Chessbase and Chess24 videos - in the shower. I have had a Bluetooth speaker for some time and now I just got Urbanista Boston earphones, IPX5-classed. Works fine, and it means I can use the spare time in the shower for some chess education as well!
  
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Reply #10 - 04/18/16 at 13:51:00
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Nick Pert made a 2 volume DVD series on the endgames for the GingerGM store. It's called the Killer Endgames, I found it very instructive, Pert is well known in England for his endgame skill.
  
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Reply #9 - 04/07/16 at 20:20:30
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niefpaarschoenen wrote on 04/07/16 at 20:11:48:

But this issue is always present when you watch DVDs, so you can question the medium in itself. By the way, pushing a button from time to time is entirely possible when you do the dishes Wink.

Very well then, I am questioning the medium itself. I am a bit skeptical of their value, though I sometimes watch chess DVDs while eating.

I haven't tried it with the dishes myself, I wouldn't want dishwater spilling over on a device from rushing to stop a video (before an answer is revealed, for example). But maybe you have some special trick there?  Smiley
  

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Re: Best endgame DVDs?
Reply #8 - 04/07/16 at 20:11:48
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Stigma wrote on 04/07/16 at 18:50:45:
The "other things" are less of an issue if they're auto-pilot things that don't require conscious thought. Like using an exercise bike, sitting on a train/bus, doing the dishes, knitting – what's automatic depends on the individual.


I typically watch DVDs while I do the dishes Wink.

Stigma wrote on 04/07/16 at 18:50:45:
But passive learning is the real problem. I believe some of these Chessbase DVDs, in particular those by Daniel King, have added some "stop the tape and think up your own answer first" feature, which is an improvement. I haven't seen it in action, but if you have to physically press a pause/play button every time, that of course makes it a bit difficult to combine with many other activities.


But this issue is always present when you watch DVDs, so you can question the medium in itself. By the way, pushing a button from time to time is entirely possible when you do the dishes Wink.
  
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Reply #7 - 04/07/16 at 20:03:47
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proustiskeen wrote on 04/07/16 at 17:19:04:
You're not going to learn anything if you combine watching any of these DVDs with 'other things.' Passive learning, particularly half-hearted passive learning, isn't sufficient for chess knowledge.


Thanks for the advice, but I'm afraid I don't have a choice at the moment. I still hope to catch a thing or two though... And Mueller's DVDs 5, 6 and 7 actually seem like they can be learned passively to some extent... Active learning is always better of course!

Apart from all this, it can just be fun!
  
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proustiskeen wrote on 04/07/16 at 17:19:04:
You're not going to learn anything if you combine watching any of these DVDs with 'other things.' Passive learning, particularly half-hearted passive learning, isn't sufficient for chess knowledge.

The "other things" are less of an issue if they're auto-pilot things that don't require conscious thought. Like using an exercise bike, sitting on a train/bus, doing the dishes, knitting – what's automatic depends on the individual.

But passive learning is the real problem. I believe some of these Chessbase DVDs, in particular those by Daniel King, have added some "stop the tape and think up your own answer first" feature, which is an improvement. I haven't seen it in action, but if you have to physically press a pause/play button every time, that of course makes it a bit difficult to combine with many other activities.
  

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You're not going to learn anything if you combine watching any of these DVDs with 'other things.' Passive learning, particularly half-hearted passive learning, isn't sufficient for chess knowledge.
  
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Reply #4 - 04/07/16 at 16:43:07
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I haven't watched any of the engdgame either, but I fully agree on the Power Play series. I like his clear presentation and logical explanations.
  
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Re: Best endgame DVDs?
Reply #3 - 04/07/16 at 16:12:03
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Daniel King has a couple of Power Play ChessBase DVDs on endgames. I haven't watched them in particular, but I'm a big fan of other entries in his Power Play series. There are usually preview excerpts available to see if you like his style.
  
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Re: Best endgame DVDs?
Reply #2 - 04/07/16 at 15:43:03
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Thanks! What are your opinions on Susan Polgar's and Roman's Labs? Are there any others out there worth watching?
  
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Re: Best endgame DVDs?
Reply #1 - 04/07/16 at 04:04:12
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Karsten Mueller's DVD's for Chessbase are quite good. Although these cover specific endgames, they also have a large number of strategical endings.
  
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Best endgame DVDs?
04/06/16 at 22:12:54
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I don't get around to reading a lot of books lately, but watching a DVD can be combined with other things, so I was wondering what endgame DVDs are out there and which ones do you prefer? I'm particularly looking for material on endgame technique/strategy rather than specific endgames like e.g. R+p vs R, B+R vs R, ...

Thanks!
  
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