We are excited to present a brand-new course, "Philidor Defence - Top-Level Repertoire for Black," created by two renowned Grandmasters, GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso. This course offers an in-depth exploration of the Philidor Defence, providing you with a complete and robust repertoire for Black.
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4h PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content
We are happy to announce another exciting project by the tandem GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso - 1.e4 According to Jobava - Beat the Minor Lines. This course completes Jobava's 1.e4 repertoire.
In this course, you will find straightforward solutions to openings such as Pirc Defence, Modern Defence, Alekhine Defence, Scandinavian Defence, and other rare options such as 1...Nc6. The suggested lines are usually based on rare and less explored ideas. Hence, the repertoire is very suitable for the needs of the practical players.
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4h and 14min PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content
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.
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4h and 33min PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content
Baadur Jobava and Pier Luigi Basso keep building their 1.e4 repertoire. This time, they focus on three very important openings - Petroff Defence, French Defence, and Caro-Kann Defence. Just like the previous databases, this course will provide you with original, practical, and not well-investigated lines. Armed with all the fresh concepts and interesting novelties, you will definitely pose huge practical problems to your opponent.
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4 hours PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content
The excellent tandem GM Jobava and GM Basso continue with the 1.e4 repertoire. In the current database, they build a complete repertoire for White based on the Italian Game. Additionally, you will find covered the Philidor Defence, as well as all Black's deviations on move 2.
The database also includes 14 theoretical chapters, 15 interactive test positions, a Memory Booster, and a Video Version (4h and 52min Running Time).
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4h and 52min PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content
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.
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4 hours 42 mins PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content
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.
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4 h 13 min PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content
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.
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6 h 19 min PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content
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.
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3h 55min PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content
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.
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6h 18min PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content