When GM Baadur Jobava introduced his 1.b3 system to the elite chess world, skeptics questioned whether such a humble first move could truly challenge modern preparation. The answer came not through theory, but through practice—Jobava himself dismantled grandmasters who underestimated the system's venom. Now, with Part 2 of 1.b3 According to Jobava Refined, Jobava and co-author GM Pier Luigi Basso deliver the missing piece: a complete arsenal against 1...g6, 1...c5, and every other non-1...e5 response. This isn't a supplement—it's the strategic completion of a fully weaponized repertoire.
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When Baadur Jobava plays 1.b3, he's not looking for a quiet game. The Georgian grandmaster has spent years transforming this seemingly modest first move into a weapon that forces opponents to navigate uncharted territory from move one. Together with Italian GM Pier Luigi Basso, Jobava now presents 1.b3 According to Jobava Refined - Part 1, a course that challenges the very notion of what a "sideline" can achieve. The central philosophy is simple but powerful: why memorize 30 moves of theory when you can create practical problems immediately? When Black responds with the ambitious 1...e5, White doesn't retreat—White strikes with 4.Bb5 and 5.f4, turning the position into a battlefield where understanding trumps memorization.
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After the highly successful 1.b3 - Expert Repertoire for White, we are happy to present the second and final part of the 1.b3 repertoire by GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso. In this part of the course, the authors deal mainly with 1...d5. Besides, you will find an in-depth analysis of the moves 1...a5, and 1...c5.
It's very important to point out that the current repertoire can be very useful for 1.Nf3 players as well. After studying the material, such players can answer 1...d5 either with 2.b3 or 2.e3.
The suggested repertoire is very suitable for creative players who like complex strategic positions. In many lines, the variety of possibilities for both sides is so big that one starts feeling again the joy of playing chess in the pre-computer era!
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We are thrilled to introduce a comprehensive two-part series designed to develop your expertise in the chess opening 1.b3. Led by the renowned grandmasters Baadur Jobava and Pier Luigi Basso, this course offers a fresh and strategic approach to your opening repertoire.
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