Kings-Indian: A Complete Chess Opening Repertoire Vs 1.D4

Boost Your Chess Tactics, Positional Play, and Opening Advantage with King's Indian Defense vs 1. d4 or 1. c4 or 1. Nf3

What you'll learn

Ability to understand and initiate the early move sequences of the King's Indian Defence.

Ability to understand the strategic motivations behind choosing the King's Indian Defence.

Ability to differentiate and navigate between the King's Indian Attack and Defence.

Ability to develop a structured learning path for mastering the King's Indian Defence.

Ability to weigh the merits of surprise versus accuracy when confronting White's responses.

Ability to prioritize key elements when evaluating positions within the KID framework.

Ability to explore and apply contributions made by Isaac Boleslavsky to the KID.

Ability to emulate techniques and strategies utilized by Bobby Fischer in the KID.

Ability to harness Garry Kasparov's expertise and tactics within KID structures.

Ability to apply Dr. John Nunn's recommendations and plans in various KID positions.

Ability to understand the shifting dynamics influencing the KID's popularity among top players.

Ability to use specific criteria to dissect and analyze critical games within the KID.

Ability to handle and counter the Bayonet Attack using multiple approaches.

Ability to explore and master various setups within the Petrosian variation.

Ability to counteract the challenges presented by the Gligoric system.

Ability to maneuver effectively within the Averbakh Variation, especially when facing traps.

Ability to understand and execute strategies specific to the Four Pawns Attack.

Ability to counter the Smyslov and Kramer variations when appropriate.

Ability to challenge the Fianchetto Variation using several distinct pawn structures.

Ability to counter the London System using key principles derived from the KID.

Ability to confront offbeat lines like the Jobova London system and apply effective counters.

Ability to handle openings such as the Trompowsky and Torre Attack using KID-based strategies.

Ability to devise responses to the Colle System inspired by KID concepts.

Ability to extract and study critical games for strengthening pattern recognition within the KID.

Ability to draw upon the historical depth of the KID for improved positional understanding.

Ability to understand nuances of lesser-explored lines like the Panno variation without a6.

Ability to navigate the Yugoslav System within the Fianchetto variation confidently.

Ability to discover and apply surprise weaponries within the vast landscape of the KID.

Ability to synthesize the knowledge gained throughout the course and apply it in real-game situations.

Requirements

Know how the chess pieces move

Description

Welcome to 'Chess Openings: Winning with the King's Indian Defence'. This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the knowledge, strategies, and insights needed to turn the King's Indian Defence (KID) into a formidable weapon in your chess arsenal. The King's Indian defense can be used as a "system" or "setup"  opening against anything except 1. e4 - e.g. 1. d4 1. c4 1. Nf3 can be reacted to with a King's Indian setup. Throughout the course, we'll delve into the secrets of this opening, which has been the preferred choice of numerous World Chess Champions like Mikhail Tal, Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov, and Ding Liren.The course begins with an introduction to the KID and a discussion of its strengths and strategies. We'll explore the accuracy vs surprise quadrant matrix, which will allow you to optimize your gameplay in real-time, keeping your opponents guessing. You'll be introduced to the art of planning in chess, along with the benefits of being a dynamic player.We'll take a deep dive into the annotated games, drawing lessons from classic games and modern contests alike. You'll learn the importance of prioritizing King safety, an essential skill in handling KID positions. We'll study key inspirational moves and explore the beautiful dynamic games of the current World Chess Champion, Ding Liren.We also examine the different variations of the KID, such as the Classical Variation, Saemich Variation, Averbach Variation, Four Pawns Attack, and different Fianchetto Variations. Each of these sections contains a detailed analysis of different positions, tactical themes, and strategies specific to that variation.This course is not just about learning moves; it's about understanding the underlying principles and ideas. It's about knowing when to be aggressive, when to sacrifice material for initiative, and how to continuously pose problems for your opponent.This course is perfect for intermediate and advanced players looking to improve their understanding of the KID and those wishing to add a dynamic, aggressive, and proven weapon to their opening repertoire. Whether you're an ambitious club player or a budding chess enthusiast, 'Winning with the King's Indian Defence' will provide you with a solid foundation and deeper understanding of one of the most exciting openings in chess.Enroll now to start your journey of mastering the King's Indian Defence and get ready to take your chess skills to the next level!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 What is the early King's Indian Defence Move Sequence

Lecture 2 Why the King's Indian Defence?

Lecture 3 My personal experience with the King's Indian Defence

Lecture 4 Differences between King's Indian Attack and King's Indian Defence

Lecture 5 General advice for your King's Indian Defence Journey

Lecture 6 Evaluating Approaches to Handling White's options - Surprise vs Accuracy

Lecture 7 King's Indian Defence Position Evaluation Priorities

Lecture 8 Isaac Boleslavsky King's Indian Defence early contributions

Lecture 9 Bobby Fischer's King's Indian Defence prowess

Lecture 10 Garry Kasparov's King's Indian Defence skills

Lecture 11 Dr John Nunn's King's Indian Defence powers

Lecture 12 Why is the KIng's Indian Defence not so popular nowadays with top GMs?

Lecture 13 Criteria and Focus for Game Analysis

Section 2: The move d6 is not essential and can take opponent by surprise

Lecture 14 Evaluation: Surprise:5/5 || Accuracy 5/5

Lecture 15 366 C's - ICONIC Game - Omission of d6 - early provocation - Letelier vs Fischer

Lecture 16 135 Cs- Unusual setup of Bg5 and Qd2 without Nf3 being played - Szabo vs Fischer

Section 3: Old main Line move 6 or 7: Nbd7 - can lead to "Boleslavsky Wall" structure

Lecture 17 Evaluation: Surprise 4/5 || Accuracy 4/5

Lecture 18 20 Cs- Black gets a dangerous passed c-pawn - Christoffel vs Boleslavsky

Lecture 19 16 Cs- Dynamic but risky play for dark square pressure - Lundin vs Boleslavsky

Lecture 20 Weakness of f3 move- very interesting liberating d5 break- Corral vs Boleslavsky

Lecture 21 15 Cs- Dark square strategy- Bh6 made use of - Sakellaropoulos vs Boleslavsky

Lecture 22 Very interesting g3 pawn sacrifice creating K-safety issues - Boer vs Nunn

Lecture 23 Game that Nunn went over to Kingscrusher and other juniors :) - Korchnoi vs Nunn

Lecture 24 Attack stronger when White gives light square bishop - Wirthensohn vs Nunn

Lecture 25 Black's Knights assist pawn storm on K-side - Koualty vs Nunn

Lecture 26 Great endgame with Knight vs Bishop after dark square trade - Ftacnik vs Nunn

Lecture 27 Interesting giving up of dark square bishop to weaken rook - Gurevich vs Nunn

Lecture 28 Nice short and sweet game showing how B can reach e3 - Shockenbaeumer vs Jones

Lecture 29 Bypassing exchange sacrifice offered for attacking resources - Mackle vs Jones

Lecture 30 A very interesting piece sacrifice for multiple pawns - Bartholomew vs Hebden

Section 4: Classical Variation - with 7…Na6 instead of Nc6- Glek Defence

Lecture 31 Evaluation: Surprise 5/5 || Accuracy 5/5

Lecture 32 Fascinating exchange sacrifice gives a lot of compensation - Zlatilov vs Glek

Lecture 33 Weakening f3 knight causes White's downfall to nice tactics - Shirov vs Glek

Lecture 34 Fragmented Kingside pawns and loss of light bishop too much - Sarwinski vs Glek

Lecture 35 Some inaccuracies give black a winning combination using Ng3+ - Utemov vs Glek

Lecture 36 Dark square pressure after simplification with h6 used as bait - Panzer vs Glek

Lecture 37 Na6-Nc7-e6-d4 maneuver is the start of White being outplayed - Kaganskiy vs Glek

Lecture 38 Black gets a protected passed pawn on d4 with huge pressure - Petzold vs Glek

Lecture 39 Exchange sacrifice for two pawns which becomes three - Nakamura vs McShane

Lecture 40 White plays optimistic pawn sac but later has piece trapped - Lobron vs Kasparov

Lecture 41 Needing a win with the black pieces, calls for the KID - Piket vs Kramnik

Section 5: Classical Variation - Main Line with 7…Nc6 8.d5 Nce7 9. Ne1 Nd7

Lecture 42 Evaluation : Surprise 1/5 || Accuracy: 5/5

Lecture 43 Mar Del Plata 7.0-0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 named after this game - Najdorf vs Gligoric

Lecture 44 Light square pressure with great tactical resource later - Hausman vs Geller

Lecture 45 Rf6-h6 dangerous manoeuvre without touching the h7 pawn - Atalik vs Kasimdzhanov

Lecture 46 7 Cs - Rf6-h6 dangerous - White playing a Nd5 plan later - Rogovski vs Radjabov

Lecture 47 110 Cs- A brilliant attack bringing White King down the board - So vs Nakamura

Lecture 48 19 Cs- Logical looking attack - White's fxg4 is mistake - Korchnoi vs Kasparov

Lecture 49 217 Cs- A brilliant g5-g4 in response to White's Q-side play - Piket vs Kasparov

Section 6: Classical Variation - Main Line with 7…Nc6 8.d5 Nce7 9. Ne1 Ne8

Lecture 50 Evaluation : Surprise 3/5 || Accuracy: 4/5

Lecture 51 9 Cs-White wins material on Q-side at expense of K-safety - Mekhitarian vs Liren

Lecture 52 16 Cs- Nice Finesses: h5 before g5 and Nxd6 instead of cxd6 - Shirov vs Nunn

Section 7: Classical variation - Bayonet attack - 7.0-0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 9.b4 a5

Lecture 53 Evaluation: Surprise value 4/5 || Accuracy 4/5

Lecture 54 Very interesting early a5 challenge to Bayonet attack - Lagarde vs Jones

Lecture 55 Interesting way of playing for c5 and later f2 tactics with Q sac- Aziz vs Jones

Section 8: Classical variation - Bayonet attack - 7.0-0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 9.b4 Nh5

Lecture 56 Evaluation: Surprise value 4/5 || Accuracy 4/5

Lecture 57 Very interesting Nh5 vs Bayonet - leads to an f2 issue - Yuan vs Hebden

Lecture 58 17 Cs- Kings Indian Bishop given for Knight to weaken chain - Kramnik vs Smirin

Lecture 59 White's Exchange sacrifice doesn't work too well - Aronian vs Radjabov

Section 9: Classical variation - Bayonet attack - 7.0-0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 9.b4 Ne8

Lecture 60 Evaluation: Surprise value 4/5 || Accuracy 4/5

Lecture 61 Exchange sacrifice early on forced but Black has counterplay- Ghitescu vs Hebden

Lecture 62 High level blitz game where a weakness of last move occured- Topalov vs Nakamura

Lecture 63 Attacking even without Light bishop because White B on d5 - Anand vs Nakamura

Section 10: Classical variation - Bayonet attack - 7.0-0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 9.b4 Kh8

Lecture 64 Evaluation: Surprise value 4/5 || Accuracy 3/5

Lecture 65 Very logical flowing play with interesting dxc5 decision - Banikas vs Hebden

Section 11: Classical Variation - Petrosian System - 7.d5 a5

Lecture 67 Winner of the game makes the last but one mistake - Bonafont vs Gavriel

Lecture 68 (Blitz) Invasive Queen helps undermine the White pawn center - Ivkov vs Tal

Lecture 69 Amazing dynamic play with the a-pawn being pushed - Koualty vs Kasparov

Lecture 70 302 Cs- Beautiful positional Queen Sac vs relative pin - Kramnik vs Kasparov

Lecture 71 53 Cs- Diagonal h6-c1 made use of and semi-open g file - Kramnik vs Kasparov

Section 12: Classical Variation - Petrosian System - 7.d5 Nh5

Lecture 72 Evaluation: Surprise value 4/5 || Accuracy 3/5

Lecture 73 Very interesting positional pawn sacrifice for initiative - Szabo vs Boleslavsky

Lecture 74 18 Cs- Interesting gambit not accepted, later great Knight sac - Niebults vs Tal

Section 13: Classical Variation - Petrosian System - 7.d5 Nbd7

Lecture 75 Evaluation: Surprise value 4/5 || Accuracy 3/5

Lecture 76 Very important thematic temporary piece sacrifice - Lazarev vs Boleslavsky

Lecture 77 14 Cs - Lots of pressure put on light squares g2 and f3 - Wexler vs Fischer

Lecture 78 101 C's- ICONIC game where passed pawns in endgame win - Olafsson vs Fischer

Lecture 79 Exchange sacrifice in endgame to create two connected pawns- Gligoric vs Fischer

Section 14: Classical Variation - Gligoric system - 7.Be3

Lecture 80 Evaluation: Surprise: 5/5 || Accuracy 1/5

Lecture 81 Important Introductory point - don't play routine looking 7…Nc6

Section 15: Classical Variation - Gligoric system - 7.Be3 Ng4

Lecture 82 Evaluation: Surprise:1/5 || Accuracy 5/5

Lecture 83 Early exchange sacrifice gives clear advantage to Black - Muter vs Hebden

Lecture 84 Important to keep g5 solid so dxe5 best answered with dxe5 - Siebrecht vs Jones

Section 16: Classical Variation - Gligoric system - 7.Be3 h6 - John Nunn's Recipe

Lecture 85 Evaluation: Surprise: 5/5 || Accuracy 4/5

Lecture 86 A slightly unsound but liberating d5 pawn break gives play - Arlandi vs Nunn

Lecture 87 Very dynamic aggressive c5 forcing move at expense of d5 hole - Hort vs Nunn

Lecture 88 Very aggressive trebled pawns situation with exchange sac ion f4 - Gross vs Nunn

Lecture 89 Interesting use of f8-a3 diagonal to make use of Knight on f4 - Sokolov vs Nunn

Lecture 90 Dynamic mass of pawns near White's King justifies piece sac - Portisch vs Nunn

Lecture 91 Ng4 response when White plays dxe5 - b5 and f5 later - Fedorowicz vs Nunn

Lecture 92 No game was ever won by resigning - dangerous pawns work out- Gschnitzer vs Nunn

Section 17: Classical Variation - Gligoric system - 7.Be3 c6

Lecture 93 Evaluation: Surprise value 5/5 || Accuracy 3/5

Lecture 94 Interesting positional exchange sacrifice for dark squares - Gelfand vs Kasparov

Lecture 95 White takes some tactical risks and is punished - Volkov vs Kotronias

Section 18: Classical Variation - Exchange variation with 8.Qxd8 and 9.Bg5 - 9…Re8 system

Lecture 97 6 Cs- White's pawn sacrifice didn't generate enough compensation - Nei vs Tal

Lecture 98 An instructive rook and pawn endgame - Ivkov vs Tal

Section 19: Classical Variation - Exchange Variation - 9…c6 system gambit

Lecture 99 Evaluation: Surprise value 5/5 || Accuracy 4/5

Lecture 100 9…c6 positional pawn sacrifice creates counterplay - Hoeksema vs Nunn

Section 20: Makagonov system - 5.h3 0-0 Be3 e5

Lecture 101 Evaluation: Surprise value 4/5 || Accuracy 4/5

Lecture 102 Karpov's Be3 Makogonov system - Na6 counterplay method - Karpov vs Anand

Section 21: Makagonov system - 5.h3 0-0 Be3 c5

Lecture 103 Evaluation: Surprise value 5/5 || Accuracy 4/5

Lecture 104 Early c5 and then an exchange sac for compensation - Tabatabaei vs Kotronias

Section 22: Makagonov system - 5.h3 0-0 6.Bg5 c6

Lecture 105 Evaluation: Surprise value 5/5 || Accuracy 3/5

Lecture 106 Very interesting early c6 with possible d5 threat - Chernin vs Kasparov

Section 23: Makagonov system - 5.h3 0-0 6.Bg5 a5

Lecture 107 Evaluation: Surprise value 5/5 || Accuracy 3/5

Lecture 108 Interesting dark square pressure and allowing d6 to go - Bates vs Hebden

Section 24: Makagonov system - 5.h3 0-0 6.Bg5 Na6

Lecture 109 Evaluation: Surprise value 4/5 || Accuracy 3/5

Lecture 110 Interesting tactics which potentially weaken K-safety - Svidler vs Nakamura

Section 25: Saemich Variation - General Introduction

Lecture 111 Introduction to some key major variations - Classical, Gambit line, Panno, etc

Section 26: Saemich Variation - 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 Nc6 - Panno system

Lecture 112 Evaluation: Surprise 4/5 || Accuracy 4/5

Lecture 113 Plan of c5 to open up diagonal - strong attack - Gavriel (Kingscrusher) vs Nunn

Lecture 114 White d5 pawn becomes weak leading to good endgame for Black - Zsinka vs Nunn

Lecture 115 Cool defensive resources enable transition to endgame win - Ljubojevic vs Nunn

Lecture 116 Interesting attacking resources to make attack run quickly - Kuligowski vs Nunn

Lecture 117 Very energetic Q-side play including c6 to open lines - Hurme vs Nunn

Lecture 118 Black generates good counterplay exposing White King - Sadler vs Nunn

Lecture 119 Very energetic pawn sac and d5 liberation gives counterplay - Formanek vs Nunn

Lecture 120 Sufficient Q-side counterplay created and White overextends - Hjartarson vs Nunn

Lecture 121 Threats on both sides of the board for winning endgame - Vaganian vs Nunn

Section 27: Saemich Variation - 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 e5 7.d5 c5- pet line of Boleslavsky

Lecture 122 Evaluation: Surprise 5/5 || Accuracy 3/5

Lecture 123 19 Cs- Closed center with e5 and c5 with later pawn sac - Tal vs Boleslavsky

Lecture 124 Black able to play early gambit which opens up both bishops - Nei vs Boleslavsky

Lecture 125 Dynamic aspects of dark squares allow amazing Knight sac- Liberzon vs Boleslavsy

Lecture 126 Well timed e4 pawn break sacrifice - g7 bishop alive - Chistiakov vs Boleslavsky

Lecture 127 Interesting tactical resources with White K in center - Shiskin vs Boleslavsky

Section 28: Saemich Variation - 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 e5 7.Nge2 c6

Lecture 128 Evaluation: Surprise 4/5 || Accuracy 4/5

Lecture 129 310 Cs- ICONIC game - White's King is caught in the center - Karpov vs Kasparov

Section 29: Saemich Variation - 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 a6

Lecture 130 Evaluation: Surprise 5/5 || Accuracy 4/5

Lecture 131 Fascinating tactics based on over-keen inflitratingRook move - Plaskett vs Agnos

Section 30: Saemich variation - 5.f3 e5 immediately - A Fischer favourite

Lecture 132 Evaluation: Surprise 5/5 || Accuracy 3/5

Lecture 133 8 Cs- White gets too greedy with Nxa7 and Knight is stranded - Fuster vs Fischer

Section 31: Saemich variation - handling with Nbd7 and c5

Lecture 134 Evaluation: Surprise 5/5 || Accuracy 4/5

Lecture 135 20 Cs - Amazing piece sacrifice for huge pressure - Beliavsky vs Nunn

Section 32: Averbakh Variation - Introduction points

Lecture 136 Introductory Key point - 6…e5 is unplayable - it loses material

Lecture 137 Introduction to main idea of c5 or alternative Na6

Section 33: Averbakh Variation - 6…c5 important rather than 6…e5 which falls into a trap

Lecture 138 Evaluation: Surprise 3/5 || Accuracy 5/5

Lecture 139 Very dynamic tactical game with double pawn sac possibility - Alburt vs Kasparov

Lecture 140 34 Cs- Transitioning into a Modern Benoni pawn structure - Larsen vs Fischer

Lecture 141 18 Cs-Castling Q-side carries many issues including c3 - Magerramov vs Kasparov

Lecture 142 77 Cs - Benko Gambit style "Must win" last round - Tukmakov vs Kasparov

Lecture 143 73 Cs - Dangers of castling Q-side emphasised by energetic play - Chukaev vs Tal

Lecture 144 Dangers of castling Q-side - and fascinating d6 pawn sac lines Moehring vs Tal

Section 34: Averbakh Variation - Handling with 6…Nbd7

Lecture 145 Evaluation: Surprise 4/5 || Accuracy 4/5

Lecture 146 Releasing knight blockade, letting g7 bishop alive - Lukacs vs Uhlmann

Section 35: Four Pawns Attack - 5.f4 0-0 6.Nf3 c5 OR 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 0-0

Lecture 147 Evaluation: Surprise 4/5 || Accuracy 5/5 (Only decent move in fact)

Lecture 148 Bg4xf3 plan later black sacrifices c4 for huge compensation - Brown vs Nunn

Lecture 149 dxc5 instead of d5 - Black is able to play liberating d5 break - Ward vs Nunn

Lecture 150 Nice thematic Ne8-c7 plan - supporting a6 and b5 - Jackson vs Hebden

Lecture 151 Strong queenside counterplay transitions into direct K attack - Kozul vs Nunn

Lecture 152 9 Cs- Thematic undermining d5 with Na6-c7 and c pawn passed - Peng vs Polgar

Lecture 153 e5 break carries some dangers but e6 knight also liability- Sadler vs Gallagher

Section 36: Smyslov variation - 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.Nc3 0-0 5.Bg5 d6 6.e3 c5

Lecture 154 Evaluation: Surprise 4/5 || Accuracy 5/5

Lecture 155 Amplifying g7 bishop helps weaken c3 which Knight goes to - Smyslov vs Bronstein

Lecture 156 c5 played early and later undermining the d5 point - Wexler vs Fischer

Section 37: Kramer Variation -1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nge2 0-0 6.Ng3 e5

Lecture 157 Evaluation: Surprise 3/5 || Accuracy 4/5

Lecture 158 35 Cs- Amazing piece sacrifice for connected passed pawns - Carlsen vs Radjabov

Section 38: Fianchetto Variation - Classical Main Line - 6…Nbd7 system

Lecture 159 Evaluation: Surprise 3/5 || Accuracy 4/5

Lecture 160 14 Cs-Early e4 not so recommendable in fianchetto variation - Surgies vs Fischer

Lecture 161 15 Cs- Classic Nbd7 - backward d6, later Back row tactics - Kan vs Boleslavsky

Lecture 162 18 Cs- Ineffective Rb1,b4 plan not helping c4 weakness- Donner vs Fischer (1966)

Lecture 163 Classic Nbd7 and e5 plan - Nb6 energises black position - Guseinov vs Mamedov

Lecture 164 14 Cs- Classic Nbd7 and e5 plan - Kotov vs Geller

Lecture 165 White loses control over light squares with bad pawn move - Germek vs Geller

Lecture 166 30 Cs- Nice Knight sacrifice on f2 creates problems to solve- Timman vs Kasparov

Lecture 167 Nb6 instrumental to potentially transforming structure - Udovcic vs Boleslavsky

Section 39: Fianchetto Variation - 6…Nc6 Panno variation with Nc6 and a6

Lecture 168 Evaluation: Surprise 3/5 || Accuracy 4/5

Lecture 169 A dreamy one-sided game against a computer - IsiChess vs Nunn

Lecture 170 c4 downside of fianchetto - Bh6 novelty move helps - Ponomariov vs Kasimdzanov

Section 40: Fianchetto Variation - 6…Nc6 Panno variation with Nc6 but no a6

Lecture 171 Evaluation: Surprise 4/5 || Accuracy 5/5

Lecture 172 "Downside of the last move" exploited winning material - Korchnoi vs Fischer

Lecture 173 6 Cs- Benko Gambit style for long lasting Q-side pressure - Gacharna vs Fischer

Lecture 174 16 Cs- Endgame grind - White had little counterplay - Donner vs Fischer (1959)

Lecture 175 47 Cs- Black able to control e5 square and got back in game- Lombardy vs Fischer

Section 41: Fianchetto Variation 6…c6 system

Lecture 176 Evaluation: Surprise 5/5 || Accuracy 4/5

Lecture 177 Resourcefully undermine White's d5 with f5 and later b5 - Bates vs Kingscrusher

Lecture 178 769 Cs- ICONIC game - Amazing exploitation of light squares - R.Byrne vs Fischer

Section 42: Fianchetto Variation, (No Nc3 yet) Yugoslav System 6…c5

Lecture 179 Evaluation: Surprise 4/5 || Accuracy 4/5

Lecture 180 White's Knights get pushed back and black gets in e5-e4 - Hammer vs Nakamura

Section 43: Fianchetto Variation - Surprise alternatives

Lecture 181 Evaluation: Surprise 5/5 || Accuracy 3/5

Lecture 182 Early Bg4 surprising move - later c5, f5-f4 plan - Gromek vs Geller

Section 44: Handling London system 2.Bf4 (or 2.Nf3 then Bf4) in KID style - Aronian plan

Lecture 183 Evaluation: Surprise 4/5 || Accuracy 5/5

Lecture 184 Nc6 plan with idea of Nfd7 and e5 - Grachev vs Aronian

Lecture 185 Nc6 plan with idea of Nfd7 and e5 - Nakamura vs Aronian

Lecture 186 Nc6 plan with idea of Nfd7 and e5 - Carlsen vs Aronian

Section 45: Handling the Jobova London system 2.Bf4 and then Nc3 without c3 - MVL plan

Lecture 187 Evaluation: Surprise 4/5 || Accuracy 5/5

Lecture 188 Plan of playing d5 in one go for Ne4 - Bacrot vs Maxime Vachier Lagrave (MVL)

Lecture 189 Playing for d5 in one go for Ne4 - Lopez vs Maxime Vachier Lagrave (MVL)

Section 46: Handling the Trompowsky - 2.Bg5 with c6

Lecture 190 Evaluation: Surprise 4/5 || Accuracy 5/5

Lecture 191 A trap effect of 2…c6 - Djordjevic vs Kovacevic

Lecture 192 Plan of dxc4 and then Bd6 followed by f5 - Hoyos vs Kryvouchko

Lecture 193 Plan of dxc4 and then Bd6 followed by f5 - Knaak vs Hansen

Section 47: Handling the Torre Attack (ECO A46-A48, D03) - Fischer's methods

Lecture 194 Evaluation: Surprise 4/5 || Accuracy 4/5

Lecture 195 White didn't try and generate counterplay at various points- Bisguier vs Fischer

Lecture 196 Black creates safe King by castling Q-side and avoids pawn-grab- Hort vs Fischer

Lecture 197 Black under strong attack but plays a resourceful sacrifice - Guimard vs Fischer

Section 48: Handling the Colle System (ECO D05)

Lecture 198 Evaluation: Surprise 4/5 || Accuracy 4/5

Lecture 199 Interesting pawn sacrifice gives black active pieces - Chotimirsky vs Capablanca

Section 49: PGN Downloads

Lecture 200 PGN file of the annotated games in this course and other interesting games

Section 50: Conclusions and Philosophical points

Lecture 201 Conclusions

Section 51: Bonus

Lecture 202 Bonus Lecture

Beginner to intermediate players who want to improve their chess in all phases of the game