We are proud to present Part 3 of the acclaimed series by elite Grandmaster Pavel Eljanov – English Opening According to Eljanov. This comprehensive course provides a complete and sophisticated repertoire for White against all major fianchetto systems and alternative responses after 1.c4, covering King's Indian type setups, Dutch Defense, Owen Defense, and other critical variations that every serious 1.c4 player must master.
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2h 35m PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests
We are proud to present Part 2 of the acclaimed series by elite Grandmaster Pavel Eljanov – English Opening According to Eljanov. This comprehensive course provides a complete and sophisticated repertoire for White after 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3, covering all major Black responses to the Symmetrical English – one of the most theoretically demanding areas of opening theory.
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3h 7m PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests
We are proud to present the final chapter in one of the most original and creative opening series ever published – English Opening According to Jobava.
In this course, GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso complete their 1.c4 repertoire by providing an aggressive and practical solution to systems involving …Nf6 and …g6, such as the King’s Indian, Grünfeld Defense, and other related setups.
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2h 28m PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests
We are proud to present the latest addition to the English Opening According to Jobava series, co-authored by GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso. In this course, the authors deliver a complete White repertoire after 1.c4 c5 2.g3, one of the most strategic and flexible ways to meet the Symmetrical English.
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2h 50m PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests
The starting point of Eljanov’s repertoire is 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3, which he considers objectively the strongest move for White. By delaying g3 and instead opting for Nc3, White avoids allowing Black to easily challenge the center with the common idea ...c6 followed by ...d5. The result? A rich, flexible, and ambitious setup that gives White lasting pressure and avoids early simplifications.
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3h 16m PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests
We are thrilled to present the next course in the popular English Opening According to Jobava series, authored by GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso!
This time, they tackle one of Black’s most reliable setups: the Slav-style structures arising after 1.c4 c6 2.g3.
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3h 31m PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests
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.
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4h 11m PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests
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.
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4h 9m PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests
After the highly successful Play the Najdorf - Top-Level Repertoire for Black and Beat the Anti-Sicilians - Practical Repertoire for the Najdorf Players, GM Baadur Jobava and IM Dragos Ceres return with an innovative twist—the Reversed Najdorf!
This course introduces a powerful and underexplored system where White plays the Najdorf Sicilian with an extra tempo. After 1.c4 e5 2.a3, White immediately takes Black out of theory and into unfamiliar territory. Despite being a rare choice, this system is based on deep strategic and positional understanding, making it a fantastic practical weapon.
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3h 8m PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests
We are pleased to announce that GM Michael Roiz has completed his comprehensive repertoire against the English Opening based on 1.c4 e5. While Part 1 focused on 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3, this new course covers all of White’s alternatives to 2.Nc3. The repertoire extensively addresses 2.g3, White’s primary alternative on move 2, but also includes thorough coverage of all other possible moves.
As always, Roiz chooses strategically sound, principled variations. Whenever possible, he introduces rare and underrated moves or concepts, adding significant practical value to the repertoire.
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2h 51m PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests