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Catalan Opening - Three Repertoires for Black 

After an intense first round where seven grandmasters competed with their repertoires against the London System and Jobava London, the chess community has spoken. Now, these three elite players present their weapons against one of the most sophisticated openings in modern chess — the Catalan Opening.

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Trompowsky Attack for White - Part 1 

Modern Chess presents an innovative approach to the Trompowsky Attack that fundamentally reimagines this classical opening. Trompowsky Attack for White - Part 1, authored by GM Baadur Jobava and GM Vitaliy Bernadskiy, offers more than traditional theory—it provides a comprehensive opening system that seamlessly connects with the Torre Attack and Jobava London repertoires.

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5h and 32min PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content

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The Practical Benko Gambit 

The Benko Gambit has long occupied a complex position in chess theory. For decades, players recognized its exciting nature, yet many questioned its objective soundness at the highest level. This perception has fundamentally changed with the advent of modern engine analysis, revealing that Black possesses far more resources than previously understood.
GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso present a comprehensive examination of this legendary opening in their latest course, focusing particularly on an underexplored but highly effective approach that challenges conventional wisdom.

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2h and 33min PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content

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Deep Preparation - Cambridge Springs for Black 

The Cambridge Springs Variation stands as one of chess's most enduring defensive systems, offering Black a principled approach against the Queen's Gambit that has withstood over a century of theoretical scrutiny. Modern Chess presents the second installment in the acclaimed Deep Preparation series: Cambridge Springs for Black, authored by GM Alexey Dreev and GM Pier Luigi Ba

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3h and 39min PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content

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1.d4 According to Lucas van Foreest - Beat the Semi-Slav Defense 

The Semi-Slav Defense presents one of Black's most solid and theoretically demanding responses to 1.d4. This course tackles it head-on with the Catalan-style approach using 5.g3, offering White concrete advantages in positions where Black traditionally finds comfortable play.
Van Foreest's method is characteristically direct: "We play the toughest lines — the ones Black hates to face, system after system." The g3 setup against the Semi-Slav creates practical problems for Black while maintaining White's opening initiative.

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Dutch Defense for Black - Beat the Deviations from the Leningrad Variation 

The Dutch Defense represents more than an opening choice—it's a commitment to fight for victory from the very first move. Modern Chess is proud to present Dutch Defense for Black - Beat the Deviations from the Leningrad Variation, a comprehensive course by GM Vitaliy Bernadskiy and GM Pier Luigi Basso that completes the ambitious repertoire framework established in Play the Leningrad Dutch.

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3h and 17min PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content

Dreev's Queen's Gambit Declined 

Modern Chess presents GM Alexey Dreev's comprehensive approach to the Queen's Gambit Declined for Black, developed in collaboration with GM Pier Luigi Basso. This course serves as the logical continuation of their acclaimed Semi-Tarrasch Defense for Black course, completing a robust repertoire system for Black after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6.

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3h and 29min PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content

Play the Leningrad Dutch 

Modern Chess announces the release of Play the Leningrad Dutch, a comprehensive opening course designed for players seeking active winning chances with the black pieces against 1.d4. This first installment focuses specifically on the Leningrad System, with authors GM Vitaly Bernadskiy and GM Pier Luigi Basso providing practical guidance based on tournament experience.

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5h and 9min PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content

Torre Attack Refined - Complete Repertoire for White after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bg5  Discounted 

Back in September 2021, GM Ioannis Papaioannou delivered a Torre Attack camp that sent ripples through the chess world. While most players were still dismissing 3.Bg5 as "too quiet," Papaioannou was already showing why this unassuming move could be devastatingly effective.
The results spoke for themselves. Suddenly, strong players everywhere began adding the Torre to their repertoires. What had been chess's best-kept secret was secret no more.
Now, nearly four years later, Papaioannou is back with Torre Attack Refined – a completely updated 10.5-hour masterclass that builds on everything we've learned since that groundbreaking camp.

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1.d4 According to Lucas van Foreest - Beat the Classical Queen's Gambit Declined 

Modern Chess proudly announces the latest addition to our acclaimed 1.d4 According to Lucas Van Foreest series: Beat the Classical Queen's Gambit Declined. This comprehensive course delivers a complete White repertoire based on the strategically rich 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Be7 5.Bf4 system—a line that combines classical principles with modern precision.

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3h and 8min PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content