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The Tarrasch Defense has long been considered a double-edged weapon in Black's arsenal against 1.d4. While offering dynamic counterplay, it traditionally came with the burden of an isolated d-pawn and positional concessions. Modern Chess presents a groundbreaking course that challenges these conventional assessments through the innovative concepts of GM Baadur Jobava and IM Kushager Krishnater.

The Queen's Indian Defense continues to attract elite players seeking a robust yet dynamic response to 1.d4. Modern Chess is proud to announce the release of "Queen's Indian Defense - Top-Level Repertoire for Black" by GM Ivan Cheparinov, a comprehensive 4-hour and 53-minute course that combines practical tournament insights with rigorous theoretical analysis.

Modern Chess announces the third installment in GM Michael Roiz's acclaimed French Defense series: French Defense for Black - Fight the Tarrasch Variation. This advanced repertoire course provides a complete strategic framework for Black against 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2, featuring the innovative collaboration between GM Michael Roiz, GM Grigor Grigorov, and IM Siegfried Baumegger that defined the series' previous success.

When GM Alexey Dreev advocates for an opening idea, experienced players take notice. His latest collaboration with IM Dragos Ceres presents a unified approach to Black's queenside initiative through early ...b5 against both Reti and English-style setups.
The concept is deceptively straightforward: after 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 b5 or 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.g3 b5, Black immediately claims queenside space while maintaining flexible development options. This approach addresses a common practical problem — how to generate winning chances against White's solid fianchetto systems without memorizing extensive theoretical lines.

IM Kushager Krishnater's highly anticipated second installment of The Practical King's Indian Defense addresses the critical gap left by mainstream King's Indian literature: how to handle White's most challenging anti-KID systems with confidence and objective soundness.
While Part 1 established Krishnater's reputation for finding practical solutions to the main line d4-c4-Nc3-e4-Be2 complex, Part 2 tackles the systems that often catch King's Indian players off-guard in tournament play.

Isolated pawns are one of the most important and instructive structural themes in chess. They occur in a wide range of openings – from the Queen’s Gambit and Tarrasch Defence to the Caro–Kann and Nimzo–Indian – and can arise after both 1.e4 and 1.d4, as well as in many flank openings.
Understanding how to play these positions is essential for mastering positional chess. That’s why we’re proud to present Typical Structures with Isolated Pawns, a comprehensive course by renowned coach GM Dejan Bojkov, based on his highly acclaimed training camp of the same name.

The Vienna Game has long been a curious sideline in 1.e4 theory—sharp enough to tempt, but often considered too thin to rely on at a high level. That perception changes here. In Vienna Game for White – Top-Level Repertoire, GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso have built a complete, tournament-ready repertoire based on 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3, fusing inventive attacking ideas with rigorous analytical backing.

The Stonewall isn't just another opening variation you encounter occasionally. It's a strategic framework that shows up everywhere—from London Systems gone complex to Dutch Defenses, from Catalan transpositions to Semi-Slav surprises. Most players handle these positions by instinct alone, missing the deeper strategic logic that guides every decision.
GM Ioannis Papaioannou's "Understand the Stonewall Structures" changes that. This comprehensive digital course, drawn from his acclaimed Strategy Wednesday series, reveals the strategic principles that make strong players so effective in these complex positions.

1.d4 for Black Against the Sidelines – Jospem’s Repertoire by GM Jose Martinez Alcantara and GM Pier Luigi Basso completes the trio of courses covering Black's full response to 1.d4. This course offers a powerful and practical repertoire against systems where White avoids an early c4—such as the Trompowsky Attack, London System, Jobava London, Veresov Attack, Colle System, and others. With 10 theoretical chapters, 30 test positions, a Memory Booster, and multilingual PGN files, the course is designed for players seeking clarity and confidence against these tricky lines. Together with the Nimzo-Indian and Bogo-Indian courses, it forms a complete bulletproof repertoire for Black against 1.d4.

We are thrilled to announce the release of our newest elite-level course: Rossolimo for Black – Top-Level Repertoire, authored by GM Alexey Dreev and GM Pier Luigi Basso. This course is a must-have addition to the repertoire of any serious 1.e4 player with Black who wishes to handle the Rossolimo Variation (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5) with confidence, clarity, and modern preparation.