A Complete Black Repertoire against 1.Nf3 & 1.c4 by Robert Ris

This video course offers you a complete, clear repertoire for Black against the moves 1.Nf3 and 1.c4. The recommended variations are easy to learn and not difficult to remember, but also pose White serious challenges. Against 1.Nf3 the plan is to respond with 1…d5 as Black is ready to return to the Queen’s Gambit Accepted in case White plays 2.d4 (see the other video course). In this part, all White's relevant alternatives (2.c4, 2.e3, 2.b3, 2.g3) are covered in depth.

Against the English Opening (1.c4 e5) the Grand Prix Attack with colours reversed (2...Nc6 & 3...f5) is an attractive weapon for club players and grandmasters alike, as it can be played against 2.Nc3 and 2.g3. In some lines, Black is about to launch a quick offensive against the white king, while in other cases a heated battle in the centre may be expected. The video course is complemented by 15 exercises to test your knowledge, 10 positions to play-out to develop a better feeling for the type of positions, as well as a database with around 150 model games.

• Video running time: 7 hours (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Extra: Model games database & Training with ChessBase apps - Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz on various levels

Sample video

1. Introduction
2. 1.Nf3 d5
3. 1.Nf3 d5
4. 2.c4 d4 3.b4 c5 Sidelines
5. 2.c4 d4 3.b4 c5 Main Line
6. 2.c4 d4 3.e3 Nc6
7. 2.c4 d4 3.g3 Nc6 4.Bg2 e5 without d3
8. 2.c4 d4 3.d3 Nc6 4.Bg2 e5 5.g3
9. Ben-Oni Reversed: 2.e3 c5 3.c4 d4 4.exd4 cxd4 5.d3 Nc6 6.g3 e5
10. 2.e3 c5 3.b3 Nf6 4.Bb2 g6 5.c4 dxc4 6.Bxc4 Bg7 - g6 setup
11. 2.b3 c5 3.Bb2 f6
12. Reti: 2.g3 Nc6 Intro
13. Reti: 2.g3 Nc6 3.d4 Bf5 4.Bg2 Nb4 5.Na3 e6 Main Line
14. 1.c4 e5
15. 1.c4 e5
16. 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 f5 4.d4 e4 Alternatives on move 5
17. 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 f5 4.d4 e4 5.Ng5 Bb4
18. Grand Prix Attack with reversed colours: 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 f5 4.Bg2 Nf6 5.d3 Bb4
19. 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 f5 4.Bg2 Nf6 5.e3 e4
20. English Main Line - New Idea: 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 f5 4.Nf3 Nf6 5.d4 e4
21. Outro
22. Exercises
23. Exercise 01
24. Exercise 02
25. Exercise 03
26. Exercise 04
27. Exercise 05
28. Exercise 06
29. Exercise 07
30. Exercise 08
31. Exercise 09
32. Exercise 10
33. Exercise 11
34. Exercise 12
35. Exercise 13
36. Exercise 14
37. Exercise 15

System requirements:

Minimum: Pentium III 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, Windows 7, DirectX9 graphic card with 256 MB RAM, Windows Media Player 9 and internet connection for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel Core i7, 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, Windows 7 / 8 or 10, DirectX10 graphic card (or compatible) with 512 MB RAM or better, 100% DirectX10 compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11 and internet connection for program activation.