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The ultimate ChessBase and Mega Database guide

by ChessBase - 18/06/2020

International Master Sagar Shah decided to make a huge tutorial about our flagships - the ChessBase 15 software and the Mega Database. Both software applications are full of content. Once you know what they are capable of, you can't get enough of them and if you use them thoroughly, your chess skills will improve without a doubt. There are a lot of features which one may not know or don't utilize them to its maximum potential, to make sure that you put the correct amount of effort to get the best results, this almost three-long tutorial has been created keeping in mind that you utilize it to your benefit. Find out all ChessBase 15 and Mega Database features in this article

All ChessBase 15 and Mega Database features explained

IM Sagar Shah works with ChessBase and the Mega Database every single day. Once you know how to use those applications as well as Sagar, you might probably do the same.

 

In almost three (!) hours, Sagar Shah teaches all the features, answers questions of his viewers and helps to write down a PowerPoint guideline so you will never forget what you learned in this video.

• Creating a database - 3:37

• Annotating and saving a game - 9:15

• Reference and Live Database - 27:50

• Mega Database with 8.1 million games  - 43:27

• How to search for games of players - 1:04:47

• How to prepare against an opponent - 1:05:29

• How to create an opening report - 1:09:56

• Similar endgames & similar structures - 1:19:16

• Mega Database 2020 filters - 1:30:14

• Replay training - 1:56:11

• Cloud Databases - 2:00:17

• Using an engine and cloud engines - 2:06:15

• The amazing "Let's check" feature - 2:13:28

• Tactical analysis and deep analysis - 2:16:32

• Instant analysis - 2:21:49

• Three months of ChessBase premium account - 2:25:07

• Generate repertoire - 2:30:00

Links

Getting the most out of ChessBase 15: a step-by-step guide #5 – Local Engines

Getting the most out of ChessBase 15: a step-by-step guide #4 – The Board

Getting the most out of ChessBase 15: a step-by-step guide #3 – Layout

Getting the most out of ChessBase 15: a step-by-step guide #2

Getting the most out of ChessBase 15: a step-by-step guide

Sagar Shah's PowerPoint presentation for the video