A Complete Black Repertoire versus the English, 1...e5 (DVD)

The repertoire is designed for players who want a complete, independent repertoire against 1.c4. 1...e5 is the 2nd most popular response to the English after 1...Nf6, and doesn’t allow direct transpositions into 1.d4 openings. In many of the chapters Black equalises, and when the White players become a bit adventurous or don’t know how to handle the positions, Black can hope for an advantage. The two positions that feature most heavily are the Four Knights English, 1.c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 and the systems with early g3, 1.c4 e5 2. g3 c6. In both of these positions I have studied the main variations in depth, but also covered some of the minor lines. The same themes have a habit of coming up regularly and I have attempted to present the main ideas of these key positions as well as the theory in order to help the viewer’s understanding of this opening.

• Video running time: 4 hours 50 minutes (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Extra: Training with ChessBase apps - Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz on various levels
• Database with model games

1. Introduction
2. Early Deviations
3. The Four Knights
4. 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 Nc6
5. 4.e4
6. 4.a3/d3
7. 4.d4
8. 4.e3 Bb4 5.Nd5
9. 4.e3 Bb4 5.Qc2 Bxc3 6.Qxc3
10. 4.e3 Bb4 5.Qc2 Bxc3 6.bxc3
11. 4.g3 Bb4 5.Nd5
12. 4.g3 Bb4 5.Bg2 0-0 6.0-0 e4 7.Ne1/Nh4
13. 4.g3 Bb4 5.Bg2 0-0 6.0-0 e4 7.Ng5
14. Reversed Bb5 Sicilian
15. 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.g3 Bb4
16. 4.Bg2
17. 4th move alternatives
18. White plays 2.g3
19. 1.c4 e5 2.g3 c6
20. 3.Bg2 d5
21. 3.d4 e4 4th move alternatives
22. 3.d4 e4 4.Nc3 d5 5th move alternatives
23. 3.d4 e4 4.Nc3 d5 5.Bg2
24. 3.Nf3 e4 4.Nd4 d5 5.cxd5
25. 3.Nf3 e4 4.Nd4 d5 5th move alternatives
26. Minor variations
27. Exercises
28. Exercise 01
29. Exercise 02
30. Exercise 03
31. Exercise 04
32. Exercise 05
33. Exercise 06
34. Exercise 07
35. Exercise 08
36. Exercise 09
37. Exercise 10
38. Exercise 11