In this course, GMs Alexey Dreev and Pier Luigi Basso present an extremely creative and challenging repertoire for White in the Catalan Opening, focusing on Black’s most concrete responses: 4...dxc4 and 4...c5. This cutting-edge database offers practical solutions, deep understanding, and a unique learning structure to help you confidently navigate these critical lines.
Sequence: 1.d4 According to Dreev »
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GM Mihail Marin is back with one of the most fascinating projects that he has even made for Modern Chess - Play the Pseudo-Catalan.
This tremendous course contains material that would be enough for several databases. The starting position of the course arises after the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3
In this course, Marin builds full repertoire for White after both 2...d5 and 2...e6. In both cases, we go for 3.g3.
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Following the success of the course Setups with g2-g3 - Universal Solution for Black - Part 1, we are excited to introduce the second and final installment of Igor Lysyj's repertoire against setups based on g2-g3. In this course, GM Igor Lysyj presents an exceptionally high-level repertoire specifically tailored to counter the Catalan.
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We are thrilled to present our latest course, "Endgames with Andersson - Reti and Catalan Endings," developed in collaboration with the legendary GM Ulf Andersson. This course, featuring two insightful videos and a detailed PGN file, dives into 11 typical endgames played by Andersson, providing a unique glimpse into his endgame mastery.
Sequence: Fianchetto Pawn Structures »
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GM Arjun Kaljan keeps expanding his repertoire against 1.d4. This time he presents a complete repertoire against the Catalan Opening.
The current repertoire is based on 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.g3 Bb4+
This course, dedicated to the Catalan, completes Black's repertoire against the main lines arising after 1.d4.
The course consists of 10 theretical chapters, 20 interactive test positions, a Memory Booster, and a Video Version (2h and 17min Running Time).
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We are happy to announce another fascinating course by GM Michael Roiz - Top-Level Repertoire against the Catalan Opening. In this database, GM Roiz provides full repertoire for Black based on 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.g3 Bb4+.
This line has been established as one of the most respectable weapons against the Catalan Opening. So far, White hasn't found a promising way to fight for an advantage. Roiz's current repertoire is both solid and ambitious. Hence, Black can play it against opponents of any level.
This course comes with two additional elements: Strategy Booster (including 20 highly important interactive test positions) and a special section called Must-Know Positions. The section Must-Know Positions features an extensive explanation of 6 fundamental positions for this line of the Catalan Opening.
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GM Ivan Cheparinov’s last database on the Catalan has just been released, and he is back with another one that is closely correlated.
This time the subject is the move order 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 instead of 3.Nf3 d5 4.g3 and, to some extent, his new work can be considered an appendix to the previous two Catalan databases.
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We are happy to inform you that the second (and final) part of Cheparinov's Catalan project is already released! In this huge database, you will find out how to deal with Black's most challenging lines against the Catalan.
True to his analytical approach, GM Cheparinov provides in-depth top-level analysis. As always, you will find a number of important new ideas and directions. While it's not possible to memorize every single line, you should pay attention to the general concepts and ideas.
The database consists of 24 theoretical chapters, 24 interactive test positions, a Memory Booster, and a Video Version (11.5h Running Time)
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The camp of GM Papaioannou - My Catalan - Complete Guide for White 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 149 files!
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We are happy to inform you that GM Ivan Cheparinov is starting his next project - Catalan Opening for White. Being a huge Catalan expert himself, Cheparinov shares his cutting edge Catalan repertoire in two-part series.
The starting position of both databases arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.g3
This is the starting position of the Catalan. The current database focuses mainly on the lines starting with 4...dxc4 which are extremely important. Cheparinov also deals with Black's rare options on move 4. The main moves 4...Be7 followed by 5...0-0 and 4...Bb4+ will be analyzed in Part 2.
True to his analytical approach, Cheparinov always goes for ambitious and challenging continuations. Even though some of his recommendations are less explored, they create a lot of practical problems for the opponent.
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6h 43m PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests