We are proud to present the 10th and final installment of the acclaimed series 1.d4 According to Dreev – a monumental project by GM Alexey Dreev and GM Pier Luigi Basso. This concluding course—Fight the Minor Lines—is one of the most important in the series, covering a wide range of rare yet tricky systems that every serious 1.d4 player must be prepared for.
Even though the title mentions “sidelines,” you will discover some of the most principled and ambitious weapons that Black can choose against 1.d4—ranging from the Dutch Defense and the Tarrasch to the Chigorin, Budapest Gambit, Albin, and more.
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4h and 44min PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content
We are happy to present the next installment in the acclaimed 1.d4 According to Dreev series — a powerful and practical repertoire against one of Black’s most solid defenses: the Queen’s Indian Defense.
After the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3, White enters a highly positional battleground where deep understanding often triumphs over memorization.
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4 hours and 10 mins PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content
Following the success of the 1.d4 According to Dreev series, GM Alexey Dreev and GM Pier Luigi Basso return with a powerful new chapter—Fight the Queen’s Gambit Accepted. This course provides a complete and ambitious repertoire for White after:
1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4
This aggressive continuation challenges Black from the very first moves, setting the tone for dynamic and initiative-driven play. Unlike more reserved systems, 3.e4 seizes central space and creates immediate tactical and strategic dilemmas for the opponent.
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4 hours and 38 mins PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content
The Bogo-Indian Defense has recently gained immense popularity at all levels, including top-level chess. It offers Black a solid yet flexible setup, leading to strategically rich positions. Every 1.d4 player must be well-prepared to handle this tricky system, which frequently transposes into positions from the Nimzo-Indian and Queen’s Indian.
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6 hours and 51 mins PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content
As GM Dreev explains in his introduction, the 4.g3 approach is an ideal weapon against the Slav Defense. Unlike 4.Nc3, which requires extensive memorization, or 4.e3, which has become highly theoretical, 4.g3 allows White to enter flexible, well-structured positions that align seamlessly with our existing repertoire.
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7 hours and 7 mins PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content
We are thrilled to present Part 5 of the 1.d4 According to Dreev series: Play the Catalan - Part 2! This highly anticipated course completes the repertoire for White in the Catalan Opening, focusing on Black’s most popular responses: 4...Be7 and 4...Bb4+.
Once again, GMs Alexey Dreev and Pier Luigi Basso deliver an exceptional resource, combining groundbreaking ideas, practical insights, and a learner-friendly structure. If you’ve been following this series, you already know the depth and creativity these authors bring to their work.
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7h and 7min PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content
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.
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4h and 43min PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content
This course, co-authored by GM Alexey Dreev and GM Pier Luigi Basso, provides a complete repertoire for White against Black’s dynamic setups with ...c7-c5, offering practical solutions to handle these challenging lines.
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5h and 47min PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content
Welcome to the second course in our 1.d4 According to Dreev series: 1.d4 According to Dreev - Fight the Gruenfeld Defence. In this database, GM Alexey Dreev and GM Pier Luigi Basso delve into one of the most theory-intensive openings in chess: the Gruenfeld Defense. We remind you that the first course from the series is 1.d4 According to Dreev - Fight the King's Indian.
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5h and 16min PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content
Welcome to the first course in the series 1.d4 According to Dreev, co-authored by GM Alexey Dreev and GM Pier Luigi Basso. In this course, you will delve into one of the most critical battlegrounds for 1.d4 players—the King's Indian Defense. GM Dreev, a highly experienced 1.d4 player throughout his career, shares his deep understanding of the Fianchetto Variation, offering an effective way to handle the King's Indian.
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5+ Hours PGN Download Memory Booster Interactive Tests Video Content