{"product_id":"the-surprising-black-knights-tango-unleash-winning-strategies-as-black-chessbase","title":"The Surprising Black Knights' Tango - Unleash Winning Strategies as Black! - ChessBase","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Black Knights’ Tango, also known as the Mexican Defense, is a bold and unconventional opening that puts White on edge from the very first moves. After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 Nc6!?, Black takes the initiative, luring White into overextending their central pawns, only to dismantle them with precise counterplay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis flexible system allows Black to dictate the game’s direction. While 3.d5 might seem tempting for White, it’s often avoided in favor of moves like 3.Nc3 or 3.Nf3. Here, Black can seamlessly transition into dynamic setups such as the Bogo- Indian, Nimzo-Indian, or even the King’s Indian Defense. The variety keeps opponents guessing and offers rich opportunities for creative play. In this comprehensive course, FIDE Senior Trainer Andrew Martin guides you through the exciting world of the Tango, preparing you to confidently deploy this opening in competitive games. Tailored for players under a 2000 rating, Martin’s clear explanations and actionable strategies will supercharge your repertoire. The Tango is not just an opening – it’s a weapon, designed for players who want to win as Black. Let Andrew Martin, a trusted ChessBase contributor since 2005, equip you with the skills to surprise and conquer your opponents!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExtensive training content and interactive exercises in ChessBase Books:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolve exercises \u0026amp; and test your knowledge with the opening trainer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVideo running time: 4 hours 55 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you will receive:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFritztrainer App for Windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable as download or on DVD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVideo course with a running time of approx. 4-8 hrs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepertoire database: save and integrate Fritztrainer games into your own repertoire (in WebApp Opening or in ChessBase)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteractive exercises with video feedback: the authors present exercises and key positions, the user has to enter the solution. With video feedback (also on mistakes) and further explanations.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSample games as a ChessBase database.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the FritzTrainer App can do for you:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVideos can run in the Fritztrainer app or in the ChessBase program with board graphics, notation and a large function bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis engine can be switched on at any time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVideo pause for manual navigation and analysis in game notation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput of your own variations, engine analysis, with storage in the game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn variations: view specific lines in the ChessBase WebApp Opening with auto play, memorize variations and practice transformation (initial position - final position).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive opening training: selected opening positions are transferred to the ChessBase WebApp Fritz-online. In a match against Fritz you test your new knowledge and actively play the new opening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEven more possibilities: Start FritzTrainer in the ChessBase program!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe database with all games and analyses can be opened directly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGames can be easily added to the opening reference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect evaluation with game reference, games can be replayed on the analysis board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour own variations are saved and can be added to the own repertoire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplay training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiveBook active\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll engines installed in ChessBase can be started for the analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssisted Analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint notation and diagrams (for worksheets)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"heading\"\u003e1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 Nc6 - Introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eIntroduction and Potter vs Benjamin - 3.d5 Ne5 4.e4 e6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3.d5 Ne5 4.e4\/b3: Saemisch - Torre Repetto \u0026amp; Marshall - Torre Repetto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3.Nc3 e5 4.dxe5 Nxe5 5.e4 Bc5: Shahar - Szapiro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3.Nc3 e5 4.d5 Ne7 5.e4 Ng6: Spiller - Orlov\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3.Nf3 e6 4.Bg5 Bb4+ 5.Nc3 h6: Wachtel - Yermolinsky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3.Nf3 e6 4.a3 g6: Kiselev - Pilavov\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3.Nf3 e6 4.g3 g6: Martirosyan - Nakamura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3.Nf3 e6 4.g3 d6: Wagh - Caruana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"heading\"\u003eThe Repertoire - Introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eThe Repertoire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"heading\"\u003e3.d5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3...Ne5 4.e4 e6 5.f4 Ng6 6.e5 Ne4: Lamaze - Vlassov\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3...Ne5 4.e3 e6 5.Nc3 Bb4 6.Bd2 0-0: Vasilevich - Kosteniuk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3...Ne5 4.Qd4 Ng6 5.e4 e5 6.Qd3 Bc5: Svela - Efimov\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3.d5 Ne5 4.Qc2 e6 5.e4 Bb4+ 6.Bd2 Qe7 - Maki - Yermolinsky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eSummary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"heading\"\u003e3.Nf3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3.Nf3 e6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e4.g3 Bb4+ 5.Bd2 Qe7 6.Bg2 Bxd2 7.Nxbd2 d6 8.e4 e5 9.d5 Nb8 10.b4: Silman - Orlov\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e4.g3 Bb4+ 5.Bd2 Qe7 6.Bg2 Bxd2 7.Nxbd2 d6 8.0-0 a5 9.e4 e5 10.d5 Nb8 11.Ne1 0-0: Mamedjarova - Naiditsch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e4.g3 Bb4+ 5.Bd2 Qe7 6.Bg2 Bxd2 7.Nxbd2 d6 8.0-0 a5 9.e4 e5 10.d5 Nb8 11.Ne1 h5: Soln - Wahls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e4.g3 Bb4+ 5.Bd2 Qe7 6.Bg2 Bxd2 7.Nxbd2 d6 8.0-0 0-0 9.Qc2 a5: Krishnater - Karthikeyan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e4.g3 Bb4+ 5.Bd2 Qe7 6.Bg2 Bxd2 7.Nxbd2 d6 8.0-0 a5 9.Nb1 0-0 10.Nc3 Bd7: Bosboom - Kasimdzhanov\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e4.a3 g6 5.Nc3 Bg7 6.e4 d6 7.Be3 0-0: Kiselev - Pilavov\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e4.a3 d6 5.Nc3 g6 6.d5 Nb8 7.e4 Bg7 8.Be2 0-0: Donchenko - Kritz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3.Nf3 e6 4.Nc3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e4...Bb4 5.Qc2 d6 6.Bd2 0-0 7.a3 Bxc3: Docx - Hausrath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e4...Bb4 5.Qc2 d6 6.Bd2 0-0 7.e3 e5: Konyshev - Bologan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e4...Bb4 5.Qc2 d6 6.Bg5 h6: Flear - Bologan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e4...Bb4 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bh4 g5 7.Bg3 Ne4: Turcan - Rozentalis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e4...Bb4 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bh4 g5 7.Bg3 Ne4: Turincio Garcia - Vlassov\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3.Nf3 e6 4th move alternatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e4.Bg5 h6 5.Bh4 Bb4+ 6.Nc3 g5: Janik - Gajewski\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e4.Bf4 Bb4+: Antova - Pranav\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eSummary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"heading\"\u003e3.Nc3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3.g3 and 3.Nc3 e5 4.d5 Ne7 5.e4 Ng6 6.h4 h5 7.Bg5 Bc5: Nesterov - Praggnanandhaa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3...e5 4.d5 Ne7 5.a3 Ng6 6.h4 h5 7.Bg5 d6: Khegay vs Caruana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3...e5 4.d5 Ne7 5.h4 h5 6.Nf3 Ng6 7.Bg5 Be7: Erdos - Bologan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3...e5 4.d5 Ne7 5.h4 Neg8 6.Nf3 Ng4: Zujev - Gupta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3...e5 4.d5 Ne7 5.e4 Ng6 6.Be3 Bb4 7.Qc2 Bxc3: Parnali - Sadwhani\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3...e5 4.d5 Ne7 5.e4 Ng6 6.Be3 Bb4 7.f3 Bxc3: Jelen - Dizdarevic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3...e5 4.d5 Ne7 5.e4 Ng6 6.Bd2 Bc5: Karttunen - Georgiev\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eOutro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"heading\"\u003eExercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eExercise 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eExercise 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eExercise 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eExercise 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eExercise 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eExercise 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eExercise 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eExercise 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eExercise 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eExercise 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eExercise 11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eExercise 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eExercise 13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eExercise 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"heading\"\u003eRepertoire Training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3.d5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3.Nc3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3.Nf3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e3.g3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"heading\"\u003eBonus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eAnalysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eModel Games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eRepertoire\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"18C","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53958695813396,"sku":"hfa1788773437583","price":22.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/8871\/5284\/files\/the-surprising-black-knights-tango---unleash-winning-strategies-as-black---chess_1.jpg?v=1788773441","url":"https:\/\/www.velqenvix.shop\/products\/the-surprising-black-knights-tango-unleash-winning-strategies-as-black-chessbase","provider":"Aerithra","version":"1.0","type":"link"}