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Free course. Open with and learn the Italian Game plan for each Black reply: defending e4 with , building the centre with and , taking the centre with and gaining space with .
21 lines in 3 chapters. Free and complete.
See the syllabusFrom the first move: against , . If White trades, you recapture with and take the queen to a5, out of reach of their pieces. You develop the bishop before , give the queen a square with and know what to do when White doesn't trade.
30 lines in 7 chapters.
See the syllabusOne setup, , and , against and , with a plan for each Black idea: against the d5 pawn, against and against .
17 lines in 2 chapters.
See the syllabusThe Accelerated Dragon: after and , and put your bishop on the long diagonal. If White exchanges on c6, you recapture with , towards the centre. And a plan against other frequent White replies: when the bishop comes out early to c4, and or against , hitting e4 at once.
34 lines in 4 chapters.
See the syllabusThe King's Indian set-up: , , and . You let White build a centre with pawns on c4, d4 and e4, then strike at it with the break. If White closes the centre with , you first slow down White's queenside advance and then attack on the kingside with . And a plan against each frequent White system: against the Sämisch (the system with ) and against the fianchetto.
30 lines in 3 chapters.
See the syllabusAgainst , the pawn backs up and you fight for the centre from the first move without shutting in your light-squared bishop: you get it out before blocks its path. Against the Advance, and then the break, which hits White's pawn chain at its base on d4. In the Classical, challenges the knight on e4 and, if White trades, opens the e-file so you develop quickly with your king safe. Against the Exchange, with puts pressure on d4; against the Panov, with or holds d5.
54 lines in 6 chapters.
See the syllabusFrom the first move: , and, when Black captures with , , the Danish Gambit. If Black accepts the pawns, your bishops on and aim at f7 and g7, and you develop before winning material back. If Black declines with or answers otherwise, you take the pawn back and play with a comfortable centre. The gambit is sound: with exact defence Black equalises, but at your level White scores better than in the rest of 1.e4 e5.
28 lines in 4 chapters.
See the syllabusFrom the first move: and, against , . If Black takes with , you win the pawn back with and . Against you develop with , trade on d5 and pin the knight with , without falling for the Elephant Trap. Against the Slav, , you stop with .
20 lines in 3 chapters.
See the syllabusAgainst and , you hold with , develop calmly and free your game with or .
When White doesn't start with a centre pawn, a setup to take the centre yourself without falling behind in development.