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We are happy to announce the release of the second and final part of the series Play the Alapin Variation. This course completes our Alapin repertoire against the Sicilian Defence.
The current course is dedicated to the position arising after 1.e4 c5 2.c3 d5
This is the second main response to the Alapin Variation (together with 2...Nf6 which was covered in Part 1). For a long period of time, theoreticians used to believe that Black solves his opening problems without too much trouble. GM Basso and GM Jobava provide in-depth analysis. They prove that White can pose huge practical problems while in most cases playing with a draw in his pocket. For sure, the suggested repertoire will take your opponent out of his comfort zone.

Welcome to "Play the Alapin Variation - Part 1," the inaugural course in the series "Practical 1.e4 Repertoire According to Jobava." This series, brought to you by GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso, aims to arm you with practical and tricky solutions to all of Black's major responses to 1.e4. In this first part, we delve into the Sicilian Defense, with a particular focus on the Alapin Variation.

Welcome to our course on the Slav Defence for Black. We are thrilled to present the first part of this two-part series, produced in collaboration between GM Pier Luigi Basso and the esteemed GM Alexey Dreev.
GM Alexey Dreev, a prominent figure in the chess world, has been among the top 10 players globally for many years. His expertise in the Slav Defence is unparalleled, as it has always been his preferred opening against 1.d4. GM Pier Luigi Basso had the privilege of being his student during 2015/2016, a period during which he adopted the Slav Defence as his main repertoire line, greatly benefiting from Dreev's profound knowledge and insights.
In this course, authors will share the extensive work and experience accumulated over their careers. The goal of this work is to provide you with a deep understanding of the Slav Defence, covering not just the theoretical aspects but also the underlying principles and strategic nuances of each position.

We are thrilled to announce the release of the second part of our comprehensive project by GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso - Caro-Kann Defence - Complete Guide for Black - Part 2. In this 2-part series, both esteemed Caro-Kann experts provide a high-level, practical Caro-Kann repertoire for Black.
While Part 1 of the repertoire covered all of White's major deviations from the Advance Variation, Part 2 delves into the critical main lines after 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5. This course aims to offer a fresh approach to the Caro-Kann, blending the solid, theoretical foundations taught by GM Pier Luigi Basso, who studied under the renowned GM Alexei Dreev, with the creative and dynamic flair of GM Baadur Jobava, who has played the Caro-Kann throughout his career.

We are happy to present another fascinating project by GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso - Caro-Kann Defence - Complete Guide for Black. In this 2-part series, both huge Caro-Kann experts will provide you with a high-level practical Caro-Kann repertoire for Black.
The first part of the repertoire includes all of White's major deviations from the Advance Variation. The later, as well as the extremely rare lines, will be examined in Part 2 of the series.

After the highly successful 1.b3 - Expert Repertoire for White, we are happy to present the second and final part of the 1.b3 repertoire by GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso. In this part of the course, the authors deal mainly with 1...d5. Besides, you will find an in-depth analysis of the moves 1...a5, and 1...c5.
It's very important to point out that the current repertoire can be very useful for 1.Nf3 players as well. After studying the material, such players can answer 1...d5 either with 2.b3 or 2.e3.
The suggested repertoire is very suitable for creative players who like complex strategic positions. In many lines, the variety of possibilities for both sides is so big that one starts feeling again the joy of playing chess in the pre-computer era!

We are thrilled to introduce a comprehensive two-part series designed to develop your expertise in the chess opening 1.b3. Led by the renowned grandmasters Baadur Jobava and Pier Luigi Basso, this course offers a fresh and strategic approach to your opening repertoire.

We are happy to present the second and final part of the project 1.Nf3 d5 - Top-Level Repertoire for Black. In this part, GM Pier Luigi Basso provides a complete repertoire for Black after 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 g6.
The move 2...g6 is considered to be the most principled antidote to 2.g3. After this continuation, it's very difficult for White to get a playable position with chances of an advantage. As usual, GM Pier Luigi Basso is armed with many new ideas and fresh concepts. Besides the in-depth theoretical analysis, this database is rich in verbal explanations designed to enhance the reader's understanding.

We are happy to present another fascinating project by GM Pier Luigi Basso - 1.Nf3 d5 - Top-Level Repertoire for Black - Part 1. The first database of this two-parts series is dedicated to White's alternatives to 2.g3. The move 2.g3 will be covered in the second part of the project. Note that 2.d4 is out of the scope of this project since this move takes us to Queen's Gambit.
The suggested repertoire is highly ambitious and rich with new ideas and concepts. Besides providing top-notch analysis, GM Pier Luigi Basso invests a lot of effort in explaining the most important strategic ideas.

After the highly successful Top-Level Repertoire against the Nimzo-Indian Defence - Part 1, GM Pier Luigi Basso completes his repertoire with the second and final part of the series.
The current database covers the continuations 4...d6, 4...c5, and the most important 4...d5. As usual, Basso provides top-notch analysis backed up with many fresh concepts and new ideas.
The course consists of 12 theoretical chapters, 4 model games, 20 interactive test positions, and a Video Version (3h and 28min Running Time).
This is our first multilingual database. You can download the PGN file in four different languages - English, Deutsch, French, and Spanish.