Coach: GM Grigor Grigorov Dates: 23.06.2026 and 30.06.2026
June 2026 marks the beginning of the Repertoire Construction Phase — the fifth stage of the six-month Opening Builder project, where four months of structural understanding now translate into concrete theoretical preparation.
From February through May, the focus was on the fundamental structures behind the 1.Nf3 complex — Réti and Catalan-type formations, King's Indian and Grünfeld structures, English Opening positions with symmetrical setups, Hedgehog formations, and Maroczy-type structures. By the end of May, every typical pawn structure that a 1.Nf3 player will meet has been studied.
In June, we begin to convert this structural foundation into a complete, ready-to-play repertoire. Theory is no longer kept light. This is the phase where concrete move orders, specific variations, and the precise theoretical knowledge needed for tournament play come together. The structural understanding built over four months is what makes this theoretical phase efficient — when you know where the pieces belong and what plans both sides are playing for, the theory consolidates rapidly rather than requiring rote memorization.
June covers the first half of the theoretical material. July will complete the theory and assemble the final repertoire.
A central idea of this phase is that strong theoretical preparation is the consequence of strong structural understanding, not a substitute for it. Players who memorize theory without structural understanding forget it quickly. Players who first understand the structures absorb the theory naturally and retain it. The Opening Builder approach is designed around this principle from the first month to the last.
This camp is ideal for participants who have followed the Opening Builder journey from the beginning, as well as for players who want to consolidate a complete 1.Nf3 repertoire grounded in structural understanding.
Repertoire Builder will take place over two Tuesdays — 23.06.2026 and 30.06.2026 — with two sessions per day.
All sessions are part of the Modern Chess Academy, meaning Academy members receive free access to the live lectures and to the complete digital product released afterward.
🛠 Technical Details
✓ Dates: 23.06.2026 and 30.06.2026
✓ Platform: Zoom
✓ Coach: GM Grigor Grigorov
📅 Program
23.06.2026 – Paris | New York
🕒 17:30 – 19:00 | 11:30 – 13:00 – Theoretical Knowledge – Part 1
🕒 19:30 – 21:00 | 13:30 – 15:00 – Theoretical Knowledge – Part 2
30.06.2026 – Paris | New York
🕒 17:30 – 19:00 | 11:30 – 13:00 – Theoretical Knowledge – Part 3
🕒 19:30 – 21:00 | 13:30 – 15:00 – Theoretical Knowledge – Part 4 🕒 21:00 – 21:30 | 15:00 – 15:30 – Q&A Session
🎁 Participants Receive:
🔥 What You Will Gain
This phase transforms four months of structural understanding into the theoretical knowledge required for tournament play.
This event is completed.