Jochen Schwarz, a club player from Bremen, has spent the last decade working through FritzTrainer courses and knows what separates the good ones from the rest. He's picked out his favorites, and they're worth your attention if you're serious about improving.
Schwarz gravitates toward courses that go beyond surface-level analysis. He values instructors who explain the reasoning behind moves, not just show you what happened. The best courses, he finds, combine practical examples with clear principles. You can apply what you learn immediately to your own games.
His selections span different skill levels and opening systems, which matters. A repertoire course only helps if it fits your playing style. Schwarz learned this the hard way, wasting time on material that didn't match his approach.
What makes a FritzTrainer course stick with him is interactivity. When you can solve positions and get feedback, the material sticks. Passive video consumption produces passive players.
If you're weighing which courses to buy, Schwarz's picks give you a solid roadmap. He's done the filtering work. His selections lean toward courses that treat the student as someone trying to actually improve, not just someone buying a product. That matters when you're investing time and money.