Chess Position Trainer 5 Crackl
Evaristo Nicholls
I am looking for an alternative to Chess Position Trainer because it has some major glitches and it seems that they have discontinued support. Otherwise it was perfect for me. Does anyone know of an alternative programs out there that would allow me to:
I just bought the CPT myself but feel a bit angry that although the website makes you believe that there is support, there is, in fact, no support. The program has not been updated for a long time and has still an older version of Stockfish as an engine. However, I do like the program's features. It is also possible to update the engine to the latest version.
It turns out that Stefan at CPT is putting his energy into a version 6.0, which should resolve the issues I have. The biggest problem is lack of user control over the spaced repetition intervals, ideally there will be a high level of control but at a minimum there needs to be an option to set a maximum interval. So I'm back to fully recommending CPT, assuming v. 6.0 comes out some day and has user control over spaced repetition-- with this it will be a great program.
I love CPT, I've not had concerns about the spaced repetition. I do use the option to train from a position to help me learn a specific line faster, I hope that helps. I do wish that they had a 64 bit version, the 32 bit version is super slow even when using a powerful processor, and an SSD/NVME drive .
Has anyone has any news about upcoming CPT 6? It has been very quiet for some time now. I like CPT, there is no other chess software better for building a repertoire. But a lot of things can be improved. CPT becomes unstable if handling very big repertoire files. I also like Lucas Chess. It has an option to import best moves from a bin book to a repertoire. It would be nice if this was possible in CPT to.
@Ladyhawke79 I had a chance to chat with the creator of the program, and he said it's coming. I didn't get specifics about when. But, it's coming. One thing I asked him about is an X64 version of it. 32bit is too slow for my taste.
You can use Listudy (disclaimer I own that site) for exactly that. I created Listudy to train my own repertoire by playing against it. For this spaced repetition is used so the training is always working on the moves you're weakest on. You can upload your own repertoire in form of a PGN or import studies from Lichess. You can look here for example studies:
I like the online chesstempo beta opening manager and trainer.I have read on the facebook page of chess position trainer, that chess position trainer 6 is coming this year. I aspect a lot from this software.
Lucas Chess has some interesting repertoire making functions. Like importing best moves or all best moves from a bin book, for one collar. You can export the openings to pgn but I have noticed that there is an error and there are many threefold and more-fold repetitions in the games. You can solve this by importing the pgn in chess position trainer and export to pgn again. I also like Hiarcs Chess explorer. You can sort games for one player by opening name. So you can make repertoires for it. You can edit the player name in a text editor or in Chess Assistant.
There are a few authors whose ChessBase DVDs I make sure I do not miss at any cost. One of them is Erwin L'Ami. The reason is simple: a player like Erwin would not record a DVD unless he has something substantial to offer to the chess world. The amount of research that he puts into his work is mammoth. Being an extremely strong player himself and also the second of Anish Giri, Erwin has a reputation to maintain. And thus, I always wait eagerly for any new DVDs recorded by him.
Now, I am a hard core 1.d4 player and I must tell you that my opinion about the Stonewall's merits was quite low. I have a good score against it with white and I feel that Black is clearly weakening his dark squares. One of the games which remains in my mind forever to fight against the Dutch Stonewall is the classic between Schlechter and John.
The plan was so simple. Force Black to take on f4 and then take with exf4. The e-file opens up and the e6 pawn is weak. The knight on e4 can be kicked with f3, while the knight on e5 will be on a good outpost. This looked just so smooth! My faith in this system for white increased further when I saw another classic played by Pillsbury against Showalter.
After a point black players started to realise that this was indeed a potent system for White and started developing their bishop to e7. This was done against me in Porticcio Open 2016 by Ellen Hagesather.
After the game as I was walking towards the dinner room, I bumped into Nils Grandelius. The Swedish GM was playing table tennis. He stopped his game and asked me, "Why h3?! Didn't you see my round one game? h2-h3 is just a loss of tempo! You can directly play g4!"
The first thing I wanted to check when I laid my hands on Erwin L'Ami's DVD was, what had he suggested to this simple White's idea of d4 c4 Nf3 Nc3 and Bf4. I hate it when authors do not consider the most critical option for the opponent, and I was happy to see that Erwin too had the same opinion as me when it came to White's aggressive setup. He gives a good antidote against it with black.
You need to be flexible in chess. Yes, the DVD is about the Stonewall, but when the System doesn't work, you must be ready to adapt. This is what Erwin does well. He suggests the move 4...Bb4 taking the game into some sort of a Nimzo/Queen's Indian territory. Personally I have faced this system as White and have found it much more difficult to crack than 4...d5.
Erwin explains how the bishop on d7 is one of Black's biggest problem pieces and how activating it via d7-e8-h5 is a key idea in the opening.
Memorizing theory is good. However, the limitations of it are quite obvious. What if your opponent plays a move that is not covered by the author. And this is quite possible. After all, how much can one cover in four and half hours of video training. In such a scenario, I think learning typical themes and ideas is extremely important. Once you have learnt that the light squared bishop can be activated in this fashion, you can immediately find the best move in the position given below:
Players who have studied the Dutch Stonewall in a good way can use it as a fighting weapon with black pieces. Unlike the Grunfeld or the Slav, the number of forcing lines are less because of the closed nature of the position. This is the reason why I would recommend you to have a close look at Erwin L'Ami's DVD on the Stonewall. If you learn it well, you might just get an opening weapon that could last a lifetime!
We need not go through the entire Stonewall game in Dvoretsky's article, because it is beyond the scope of this review. However, what I found interesting was that even a strong player and trainer like Mark underestimated the Dutch Stonewall. It was only when he delved deeper that he understood its true merits and tenacity. I hope you too will discover the advantages of the Stonewall and have many hours of enjoyment with Erwin L'Ami's DVD.
In 23 video lessons you will learn everything you need to know about the King's Gambit, the Vienna Game, the Italian, the Evans Gambit, the two-knight game, the Scottish, the Steinitz and Berlin defences, the Open Spanish or the exchange variation, Marsha
With the move 7.Qa4+, Kotyk presents a simplified variation that requires less theoretical knowledge, yet still offering strong attacking potential. You will learn how to respond effectively to your opponent's moves, and steer the game in your favour.
Chess Position Trainer helps you to create, manage, learn and apply your chess opening repertoire.
Main features:
- A position database concept instead of game database is more natural and avoids pseudo games.
- Unique concept to organize your opening repertoire.
- Blindfold training mode helps you to improve your visual skills.
Are you ready to discover how to play the Caro-Kann Defense, a time-honored bastion of chess strategy?
Welcome to the launching pad for a deep dive into this fascinating opening, a favorite among novice players and grandmasters alike, known for its solid pawn structure, rich strategic content, and resilience against aggressive play.
The Caro-Kann Defense, initiated by the moves 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5, has stood the test of time and the scrutiny of the world's greatest chess minds.
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