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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.

What if we told you there's an opening system that has been battle-tested at the World Championship level for over a century, yet remains virtually unexplored by modern players? Enter the Schlechter Defense – a strategic masterpiece that combines rock-solid foundations with hidden tactical depths.
Named after Carl Schlechter, who used it in his legendary 1910 World Championship match against Emanuel Lasker, this opening has quietly stood the test of time as one of chess's most resilient and underestimated systems against 1.d4.

The Semi-Slav Defense is a powerful and flexible weapon for Black against 1.d4. With its rich strategic depth and dynamic counterattacking potential, it has long been a favorite of elite players seeking to play for a win. In this course, IM Kushager Krishnater presents a complete and practical repertoire for Black built around the Semi-Slav setup:
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 (or via other transpositions).

As GM Dreev explains in his introduction, the 4.g3 approach is an ideal weapon against the Slav Defense. Unlike 4.Nc3, which requires extensive memorization, or 4.e3, which has become highly theoretical, 4.g3 allows White to enter flexible, well-structured positions that align seamlessly with our existing repertoire.

We are happy to present another amazing work by GM Alexey Dreev and GM Pier Luigi Basso - Fighting White's Deviations from the Slav Defence.
The course consists of 16 theoretical chapters, 20 interactive test positions, a Memory Booster, and a Video Version (4h and 47min). Once again, you will find Basso’s signature 15-minute repertoire video, where he highlights the most important ideas for quick application, backed by a corresponding PGN file for easy reference.

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.

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.

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!

After his highly successful course Ambitious Repertoire against the English Opening, IM Krishanter comes up with another fascinating project - Top-Level Repertoire against the Slav Defence.
The initial position of the course arises after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3
This is a complete repertoire for White that covers also the Semi-Slav Defence. In this course, you will find many new ideas and concepts in well-known positions. An important part of these discoveries were made during the collaboration between IM Krishnater and the super star Vidit.
The course consists of 20 theoretical chapters, 15 interactive test positions, a Memory Booster, and a Video Version (4h and 16min Running Time).

We are happy to present another fascinating and unusual project by GM Alvar Alonso: Repertoire against Reti Opening, King's Indian Attack, and English Opening.

The repertoire is optimized for Slav Defence players. In response to 1.Nf3, GM Alonso suggests exclusively setups based on 1...d5 and 2...c6. It goes without saying that English Opening starting with 1.c4 is answered with 1...c6.
In order to provide you with complete solution, we have decided to include for free PGN version of the camp, Understand the Slav Defence. This file is included in the "Extras" section.