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This course centers on 6.Be3—the English Attack, the most ambitious and theoretically sound approach to fighting the Najdorf. No more defensive play. No more hoping your opponent makes mistakes. You'll be the one creating the threats, controlling the game, and playing for the win from move 6.

How GM Alexey Dreev and GM Pier Luigi Basso are revolutionizing endgame education for ambitious chess players

The moment arrives in every serious chess player's journey when they realize a painful truth: you're not losing games because you don't know your openings, and you're not losing because your tactics are weak. You're losing because when the position simplifies and enters the endgame, you're navigating by feel in waters that demand precision.

GM Alexey Dreev and GM Pier Luigi Basso understand this frustration intimately. That's why they've crafted Dreev University - Practical Endgames, the newest addition to their acclaimed educational series that's already transformed thousands of ambitious players worldwide.

The course is centered around the Classical Sicilian, one of the most historically rich and strategically flexible weapons against 1.e4. Despite being overshadowed in recent years by the Najdorf and the Sveshnikov, the Classical Sicilian is making a strong comeback—thanks to modern engine discoveries and the lifelong expertise of GM Dreev, who was a pioneer of the line in the 1990s.

The final piece of the English Opening puzzle by GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso has arrived. This comprehensive course concludes the acclaimed series English Opening According to Jobava, providing you with a full, grandmaster-level repertoire for White based on the powerful and flexible move 2.g3 against 1...e5.

The Nimzo-Indian Defense has long been considered one of Black's most solid and reliable responses to 1.d4. For decades, strong players have relied on its positional foundations and strategic complexity to achieve comfortable positions against White's opening ambitions. However, GM Lucas van Foreest and GM Pier Luigi Basso have developed a devastating counter-weapon that turns the tables completely.

Their latest course, "1.d4 According to Lucas Van Foreest - Fight the Nimzo-Indian," presents the aggressive 4.f3 system—arguably the most annoying and uncomfortable line that Nimzo-Indian players face in modern chess.

Following the remarkable success of Bogo-Indian Defense According to Jospem, we proudly present the natural continuation: Nimzo-Indian Defense According to Jospem by GM José Martinez Alcantara (Jospem) and GM Pier Luigi Basso. This comprehensive course delivers a complete, tournament-ready Nimzo-Indian repertoire for Black, emphasizing practical understanding over rote memorization.

After revolutionizing the Caro-Kann from Black’s perspective in two highly acclaimed repertoires, GM Alexey Dreev and GM Baadur Jobava return—this time, to dismantle their own system.
Together with GM Pier Luigi Basso, these elite Caro-Kann experts present a complete White repertoire based on the most principled approach—the Advance Variation with 3.e5.

We are proud to present a brand-new repertoire by two outstanding grandmasters – GM José Martinez Alcantara (aka Jospem) and GM Pier Luigi Basso. For the first time, Jospem reveals the secrets behind one of his main opening weapons – the Bogo-Indian Defense. This system has helped him score countless wins in top-level blitz and rapid play, defeating elite players like Andreikin, Duda, Fedoseev, Vidit, and many others.

We are excited to present a long-awaited addition to our repertoire library – Sicilian Paulsen for Black, authored by the dynamic duo GM Luca Moroni and GM Pier Luigi Basso. This course is not only a comprehensive guide to the Paulsen Sicilian but also a complete weapon against 1.e4, covering all possible deviations on moves 2 and 3.
Whether you’re a die-hard Sicilian fan or simply looking for a practical, fighting repertoire with minimal memorization and maximum clarity, this course is for you.

We are excited to introduce the first course from the new series "1.d4 According to Lucas Van Foreest", created by GM Lucas van Foreest and GM Pier Luigi Basso.
This series is built around a single powerful idea – to select the most annoying and practically difficult lines for Black. If you're a 1.d4 player who wants to squeeze your opponents out of comfort, this is the repertoire you've been waiting for.