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3/10/08 - ONLINE CAMP REGISTRATION AVAILABLE! - click here to register for camps

3/3/08 - KOPEC CHESS CAMP 2008 BROCHURE - click here to view PDF

1/30/08 - KOPEC CHESS CAMP 2008 Scholarship Information - click here to view PDF
*Applications for 2008 Camp Scholarships are extended to May 20, 2008.*


1/28/08
- KOPEC CHESS CAMPS 2008 Information Released - click here to view PDF

 

KOPEC PRODUCTS

CHAMPIONS OF THE NEW MILLENIUM!

GM Lubomir Ftacnik, Walter Browne, and I are 99% done with a new book on the 18 best players in the World entitled “ Champions of the New Millenium ” for Quality Chess Books. Included are: Anand, Kramnik, Topalov, Kamsky, Morozevich, Shirov, and many others --- see Draft Cover (above)

 

This large book with 72 annotated games will retail for $40 - $45. We'd like to offer you the book for the amazing price of $36.00 + shipping (members pay only $32.00!) if you pay for it in advance of July 1, 2008 Publication by Check or Paypal.

 

 

TOTAL KOPEC!

Approximately 750 scintillating games of Attack, Based on Sound Openings, Sound and Solid Play, fiery Tactics, and versatile Endings With a Deep Appreciation of the Knowledge that Makes Chess such a Great Game.

Games are in Chessbase format.


Test, Evaluate, and Improve Your Chess Software

This exciting new program from ChessBase was developed by
IM Dr. Kopec and NM Hal Terrie as a companion for the
critically-acclaimed book,
Test, Evaluate, and Improve your Chess
Available alone, or in a special package with the book!
Click here for more details!

Don't miss your chance to own an original, signed copy of
Mastering Chess: A Course in 21 Lessons

After over 20 years, and being rated one of the Top Five General Instructional Chess Books this book is now back in print!

Now, you can get an autographed copy of the new edition!
Get yours today in our store!
SPECIAL PAWN STRUCTURES PACKAGE!
You can now get Dr. Kopec's entire Pawn Structures Package for the $69.95!
+ + + +

That is FOUR DVD's with 10 hours of instruction, plus the critically acclaimed
Test, Evaluate, and Improve your Chess
Check it out in our Online Store!

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If you want:
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NOW AVAILABLE!
middlegame

Middlegame Pawn Play for Mate
A Chess Player's Toolbox

Join IM Dr. Danny Kopec in this monumental new two-dvd set that explores advanced techniques on how to use pawns to mount an attack against the opposing King. Click here for more information.

endgame

Essential Endgame Knowledge

IM Dr. Danny Kopec teams up with Cajun Chess to bring you this new video exploring endgame techniques. Click here for more information.

Winn

Winning the Won Game
by IM Danny Kopec and GM Lubomir Ftacnik (with foreward by Paul M. Albert, Jr.)

Paul Albert Brilliancy Prize-winning games from the last 20 years of U.S. Men's and Women's Championships

Read excerpts from the introduction

Order an autographed copy today!

MORE OF DR. KOPEC'S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED BOOKS
Test, Evaluate and Improve Your Chess: A Knowledge-Based Approach

The second edition of this invaluable book by IM Danny Kopec and Hal Terrie (USCF Press) AVAILABLE NOW! Order your autographed copy today!

See the review in the Chess Life, February 2004

World Chess Title Contenders and Their Styles has been published by Dover Publications. Written with Scottish IM Craig Pritchett, this book was originally published in 1980 as Best Games of the Young Grandmasters.

Order an autographed copy from this site!

Mastering the Sicilian Defense has been published by Chrysalis Publishers.  This is Danny Kopec's comprehensive survey of the most popular defense in the e4 repertoire.

Mastering Chess has been rereleased Dover Publications.  Edited by International Master Dr. Danny Kopec, with contributions by GM Nigel Davies, Geoff Chandler, Chris Morrison, and the late Ian Mullen. Covers Tactics and Combinations, How to Analyze a Position, Positional Structures, Opening Principles and Ideas, and Essential Endings. Exercises accompany each Chapter. There are also practical tournament tips by Ian Mullen. The book can be beneficial and enjoyable to people at all levels and ages, from youngster to senior, from novice through expert.
For over 20 years, this book has been rated one of the Top Five General Instructional Chess Books. Don't miss your last chance to get your autographed copy of the new version of this ground-breaking book!

Practical Middlegame Techniques has been published by Cadogan (1997).  This is Danny Kopec and Rudy Blumenfeld's analysis of these techniques.

A limited number of copies are now available for only $20!!!

Instructional Videos

How to Visualize Combinations Pawn Structures and How to Play Them How to Analyze a Chess Position
Opening Pawn Structures: Advanced Concepts, Volume 1 Opening Pawn Structures: Advanced Concepts, Volume 2 The Kopec System
Essential Endgame Knolwedge Middlegame Pawn Play for Mate: a Chessplayer's Toolbox

ALL videos are available as REGION FREE DVD or VHS!
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Click on a title for more information!

Over 2000 copies of Dr. Kopec's four highly acclaimed Master Chess Series videos have been sold. Limited copies of the original tapes (with Right Angle Productions) can be obtained directly from Dr. Kopec.
And now, Dr. Kopec's videos are available in Region Free DVD format!

Actual viewer testimonials...
I have just purchased 3 of your DVDs on pawn structure. I am very very pleased to own these DVDs. I enjoy your down to earth style of explaining things. I have found that...I not only am remembering more, but I have time to think about what you have said with out having to stop the DVD. I can't wait to buy your DVD on analyzing positions. Thank you so much for making so much information so affordable. This is just what my game needs.
-Francis Thomas Laity

I recently purchased the complete set of 8 DVD's...and have been enjoying learning from all the material you present on them. I find your approach easy to follow and I know that... with time and continuing study I'll "get" more and more of it.... It seems that already my "intuition" about what moves might be up-coming is improving and that I'm retaining more as well. Anyway, I thank you for all the effort you've put into helping others play better and enjoy chess more deeply and look forward to working with your new material as it becomes available.
-John M., South Portland, Maine

Your products are great. - I've learned a lot aready.
-Harry J., Lancaster, PA

"International Master Dr. Danny Kopec possesses two unique qualities of great value to all aspiring chess players, his awesome understanding of endgame technique and an innate creativity for sacrificial combinations. The art of endgames and sacrifices can catapult any player up the ratings lists."
-Nicholas C., Midlothian, VA

I have just finished viewing the DVD's you sent me (7 in total), and although I have a reasonable understanding of chess priciples and have a internet chess rating of 2000+, I definately picked up some tips, especially in your pawn DVD's... I knew my pawn play was lacking in quality, your DVD's confirmed that.
I have just recently purchased your book Mastering The Sicilian and found it to be a excellent book for understanding ideas -positional and tactical in the Sicilian.

-Paul D., Perth, Western Australia

Other books by Danny Kopec are available. Check out the full catalog!
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Academia
Vita
  Dr. Danny Kopec's Academic Homepage
  Coming Soon!
 

Dr. Kopec will be releasing a CD-based collection of over 500 chess games, a short instructional video, and articles. All of this game-winning information for only $20!!!

  Books Published ...
 

Winning the Won Game: Lessons from the Paul M. Albert Brilliancy Prize Games (Batsford; January, 2005) will make a wonderful gift for that special chessplayer on your holiday gift list! The new book by IM Danny Kopec and GM Lubomir Ftacnik has been released by Batsford/Chrysalis honors the long-standing commitment of Paul Albert to rewarding excellent play in the U.S. Championships for the past 20 years.

The second edition of Test and Evaluate your Chess (USCF Publications; August, 2003) by IM Danny Kopec and NM Hal Terrie has been available for several months. The basis of the book is the Bratko-Kopec test. Data on these tests has been collected from players of all strengths and all around the world for many years. This second edition has been expanded with new a new test (for a total of seven tests) addressing different parts of the game and different levels of chess skill. Get your copy in our online store!


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