August brings a range of new chess training products covering different areas of the game. The main topics include active opening repertoires, calculation and strategic decision-making. There are also two new courses on positional play, as well as updated databases on the Petroff Defence. The courses by Bahne Fuhrmann, Andrew Martin and Kostya Kavutskiy combine theoretical explanations with annotated games and practical exercises. With material aimed at different playing strengths, the new releases offer both concrete repertoire advice and more in-depth training. | All photos: ChessBase