This DVD follows on from the material learnt in Volume 1 of the Chess forNovices series. The format of the DVD is the same and has 4 chapters split intoOpening, Middlegame, Endgame and the test section. Each chapter covers thefollowing material:Opening - Basic opening traps: the most common traps that novices fall for inthe opening stages of the game. Some traps are recommended but others areshown to learn how to defend against them.Middlegame - Very thematic checkmating ideas and patterns. These patternshelp develop you attacking ideas and launch attacks against a castled king.Endgame - The key basic endgames are explained here covering all theessential King and pawn and Rook and pawn endings.Test - The DVD again ends with a test chapter with puzzles based on all thecontent learnt in the DVD. The answers are explained with analysis.Volume 2 helps you develop into a player who is ready to start entering chesstournaments by introducing all the technical ideas which are essential for yourimprovement. Video running time: 4 hours