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Welcome to the second and final part of our comprehensive course on the Slav Defence for Black, expertly crafted by GM Pier Luigi Basso and GM Alexey Dreev. Building on the foundation laid in Part 1, this course delves deeply into the Classical Slav with the 3.Nc3 move order, offering a robust repertoire to counter 1.d4.
GM Alexey Dreev, a lifelong practitioner of the Slav Defence, joins forces with GM Pier Luigi Basso to present this detailed study. The material is meticulously organized into 14 theoretical chapters, each covering crucial variations and strategic concepts. Additionally, a 15th bonus chapter explores an intriguing line from a recent game played by Dreev, providing fresh insights and practical applications.

We are happy to announce another fascinating database by GM Mihail Marin - Play the Zukertort System. The main position of the current repertoire arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.e3
White is ready to proceed with Bd3 followed by 0-0, and b2-b3. Depending on Black's choice, we can also go for an early c2-c4. This is an extremely flexible setup that would help you avoid tons of theory. Even though Black has a huge choice, you can handle the arising positions by mainly relying on your understanding of the typical plans and ideas.
While working on this amazing project, GM Mihail Marin analyzed the Zukertort System with the strongest computers. The conclusion is that this tricky setup can be played at any level.

The camp of GM Papaioannou - Fighting the Sidelines after 1.d4 Nf6 is already a digital product.
This product includes all the videos from the camp as well as the PGN file related to the training sessions. Overall, the material consists of 10.5 hours of video and a PGN database, which includes 171 files!

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.

After his highly successful My Queen's Gambit Declined - Part 1, GM Vaibhav Suri completes his repertoire based on Queen's Gambit Declined.
In this course, he provides a full repertoire against the Catalan, and also suggests the Ragozin Variation for Black.
The suggested lines have huge practical value. Whenever possible, GM Suri goes for less explored options that he checks very well with top-notch engines. Therefore, the suggested repertoire can be played at any level.

We are pleased to present another high-quality course by GM Ivan Cheparinov - Play the Nimzo-Indian Defence - Top-Level Repertoire for Black.
You can hardly find a top-level player who does not play the Nimzo-Indian Defence. The fact that this fundamental opening can be played in so many different ways makes it suitable for players with different styles. True to his analytical approach, GM Ivan Cheparinov provides you with an ambitious repertoire. If you want to play for a win against 1.d4, this course is exactly for you! As always, you will find top-notch analysis rich in novelties and fresh concepts.

We are happy to announce that IM Krishnater has completed his 1.d4 repertoire with the course Top-Level Repertoire against King's Indian and Grunfeld.
Against both King's Indian Defence and Grunfeld Defence, Krishnater suggests two systems for White. In this way, the author provides you with a higher degree of flexibility. True to his analytical approach, Krishnater opts for early deviations from the mainstream theory that will likely take your opponent by surprise. That being said, his ideas are approved by the strongest engines.

The camp of GM Papaioannou - My Nimzo-Indian is already a digital product.
This product includes all the videos from the workshop as well as the PGN file related to the training sessions. Overall, the material consists of 9 hours of video and a PGN database which includes 153 files!

We are happy to present the new project of GM Vaibhav Suri - My Queen's Gambit Declined. This two-part project is designed to provide you with a repertoire for Black against all major options that White might try after 1.d4 d5.
The current database covers the following lines:
1) Exchange Variation of the Queen's Gambit Declined
2) London System
3) Trompowsky Opening
4) Jobava System
5) Colle System
The second part of the series will feature the Catalan Opening and the Ragozin (this will be our answer after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3)
Against all these variations, you will find fresh analysis rich of new ideas. The repertoire is very practical in terms of playing for a win. Additionally, GM Vaibhav Suri tried hard to reduce the theoretical overload. Hence, the suggested repertoire is easy to adopt.

The camp of GM Papaioannou Practical 1.d4 Repertoire for White - Part 2 is already a digital product.
This product includes all the videos from the workshop as well as the PGN file related to the training sessions. Overall, the material consists of 10.5 hours of video and a PGN database, which includes 184 files!