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We are happy to present the next course in the English Opening According to Jobava series! This time, GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso team up to build a powerful and flexible White repertoire against 1...e6 – one of the most solid and frequently played replies to 1.c4.
This course continues the system introduced in Play the Reversed Najdorf – 1.c4 e5 2.a3 and offers a top-level strategic approach following the move 2.g3. You will learn how to build a modern setup that avoids early central commitments, sidesteps mainstream theory, and challenges your opponents in fresh, unexplored territory.

We are happy to present the next installment in the acclaimed 1.d4 According to Dreev series — a powerful and practical repertoire against one of Black’s most solid defenses: the Queen’s Indian Defense.
After the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3, White enters a highly positional battleground where deep understanding often triumphs over memorization.

After the success of Jobava's French Defense – Play the Fort Knox, GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso are back with the highly anticipated Part 2 of their French Defense repertoire for Black.
✅ This course targets all the key systems White can play apart from 3.Nc3 and 3.Nd2 — especially the Advance Variation (3.e5) and important sidelines like:
✅ The Exchange Variation (3.exd5)
✅ King’s Indian Attack (2.d3)
✅ Early deviations like 3.Bd3, 2.Qe2, and the Two Knights

1.Nf3 d5 for Black Refined – Part 2 builds on the foundations of the original course and the updated Part 1, offering a comprehensive refresh with updated theory, new lines, and fully re-recorded videos.
What’s Inside?
✅ 14 Theoretical Chapters
✅ 3 Bonus Chapters
✅ 16 Interactive Test Positions
✅ Memory Booster
✅ Brand-New Video Version
✅ Basso’s Signature 15-Minute Repertoire

In this two-part project, GM Baadur Jobava joins forces with GM Pier Luigi Basso to bring you a powerful and underappreciated French Defense repertoire for Black. The first volume is dedicated to the Fort Knox Variation, a universal and rock-solid system that can be used against both 3.Nc3 and 3.Nd2—cutting your workload in half!

Looking for a sharp and original Black weapon against 1.d4 and 1.c4? The English Defense is your answer. In this brand-new course, GM Pier Luigi Basso delivers a complete, dynamic repertoire that will take your opponents into less-charted—and fully sound—territory.
Whether White begins with 1.d4 or 1.c4, you’ll be equipped with a system that offers flexibility, rich counterplay, and surprise value.

Following the success of Dreev University – Rook Endgames, GM Alexey Dreev and GM Pier Luigi Basso return with the second installment of their elite training program: Dreev University – Positional Play.
If the first course helped you master technical positions, this one will teach you how to think like a strategist.
♟️ Positional chess isn’t about what to do – it’s about how to think. You know the classic rules: control the center, improve your pieces, avoid weaknesses. But real positional play goes beyond rules. It’s about:
Navigating complex positions with deep strategic awareness
Knowing when to act and when to wait
Creating winning chances from equal positions
Outplaying your opponent without relying on tactics

Following the success of 1.Nf3 d5 - Top-Level Repertoire for Black - Part 1, GM Pier Luigi Basso returns with a completely updated and expanded 2025 edition. This course builds on the foundation of the original repertoire, incorporating new theoretical discoveries, model games, and an entirely new video series to ensure that your preparation is state-of-the-art.

After the success of Caro-Kann According to Dreev - Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, GM Alexey Dreev and GM Pier Luigi Basso return with the fourth installment of this top-level repertoire. This time, they take on one of the most critical variations for Caro-Kann players—the Advance Variation with 3.e5.
While in Part 1, the authors recommended the classical 3...Bf5, this course introduces a faster and more dynamic alternative—the immediate counterstrike 3...c5!?

The French Defense continues to be one of Black’s most strategically sound and resilient openings. Following the success of Beat the French Defense – Part 1, in which we covered the Winawer (3...Bb4) and Rubinstein (3...dxe4) variations, this second installment completes the full repertoire by focusing on the Classical Steinitz Variation (3...Nf6) and all remaining sidelines on move 3.