1.Nf3 d5 2.b3 - Repertoire for White Completed

GM Ioannis Papaioannou May 2026

A new camp by the legendary Greek trainer — a complete White repertoire built on 2.b3

GM Papaioannou presents a comprehensive treatment of one of the most flexible and underexplored systems in the Reti complex.

Why 1.Nf3 d5 2.b3?

While most White players following 1.Nf3 d5 commit to 2.g3 (the classical Reti) or 2.c4 (transposing to the English), 2.b3 represents a third path — one that retains all the flexibility of the Reti structure while avoiding the most heavily analyzed theoretical territory.

The move prepares a long-range development of the dark-squared bishop along the a1–h8 diagonal, where it puts pressure on Black's central pawns and supports a wide range of strategic plans. The system is principled, ambitious, and largely free of the forced lines that dominate mainline Reti theory.

For club players and titled competitors alike, this is preparation that works in practice — and that opponents are rarely ready for.

A complete repertoire

This camp builds a full White repertoire against every meaningful Black reply to 1.Nf3 d5 2.b3. Across seven lectures, GM Papaioannou covers the active bishop development setups (...Bf5 and ...Bg4), the solid ...e6 structures, the fianchetto with ...g6, and Black's central challenges with ...c5 and rare alternatives.

The approach is the one Papaioannou is known for: deep strategic understanding over memorization, with practical decision-making at the heart of every recommendation.

What you will master:

The Reti structure after 1.Nf3 d5 2.b3 — how to handle every Black setup
Set-ups with ...Bf5 — the principled bishop development
Set-ups with ...Bg4 — both the main lines and advanced variations
Set-ups with ...e6 — long-term strategic play in solid positions
Set-ups with ...g6 — handling Black's fianchetto
Set-ups with ...c5 — Black's most ambitious central challenge
Rare lines and irregular tries — practical answers to less-explored systems

This is a complete journey into how a top trainer builds a White repertoire from the ground up — covering theoretical foundations, typical structures, and the practical judgment that separates a working repertoire from a memorized one.

✅ A complete White repertoire after 1.Nf3 d5 2.b3

✅ Solutions against every Black setup

✅ Strategic foundations that translate to real games

📅 Technical Details

✅ Dates: 29 – 31 May, 2026

✅ Platform: Zoom

✅ Coach: GM Ioannis Papaioannou

🗓️ Program

29.05.2026

🕒 19:30 – 21:00 Paris Time / 13:30 – 15:00 New York Time 1.Nf3 d5 2.b3 — Set-ups with ...Bf5

30.05.2026

🕒 15:30 – 17:00 Paris Time / 09:30 – 11:00 New York Time 1.Nf3 d5 2.b3 — Set-ups with ...Bg4 (Part 1)

🕒 17:30 – 19:00 Paris Time / 11:30 – 13:00 New York Time 1.Nf3 d5 2.b3 — Set-ups with ...Bg4 (Part 2)

🕒 19:30 – 21:00 Paris Time / 13:30 – 15:00 New York Time 1.Nf3 d5 2.b3 — Set-ups with ...e6

31.05.2026

🕒 15:30 – 17:00 Paris Time / 09:30 – 11:00 New York Time 1.Nf3 d5 2.b3 — Set-ups with ...g6

🕒 17:30 – 19:00 Paris Time / 11:30 – 13:00 New York Time 1.Nf3 d5 2.b3 — Set-ups with ...c5 and Rare Lines (Part 1)

🕒 19:30 – 21:00 Paris Time / 13:30 – 15:00 New York Time 1.Nf3 d5 2.b3 — Set-ups with ...c5 and Rare Lines (Part 2)

🎁 What You Get

✅ 10.5 hours of live training with GM Ioannis Papaioannou

✅ Recordings of all lectures (lifetime access)

✅ PGN files of all examples and analysis

✅ Exclusive digital product (available 2–3 weeks post-camp)

✅ Bonus training files by the coach

✅ 35 EUR Voucher for future purchases on Modern Chess

Build a complete, surprising, and strategically sound White repertoire after 1.Nf3 d5 — one that draws opponents out of their preparation and into positions where understanding wins games.

This event is completed.