Description
A Super Grandmaster's Guide to Openings Vol.2:
1.d4, 1.c4 and Sidelines (Download)
by Anish Giri
As you embark on the journey of developing your opening repertoire, wouldn't it be invaluable to gain insights from a super GM's perspective on each opening? Such insights can significantly aid in comprehending the vast landscape of chess openings. This was the exact motivation behind the creation of "A Supergrandmaster's Guide to Openings with Anish Giri."
This video course features GM Anish Giri's profound insights, complemented by IM Sagar Shah's insightful questions. While Volume 1 focused on openings following 1.e4, Volume 2 delves into openings after 1.d4, as well as 1.c4 and various sidelines. This includes the Queen's Gambit Accepted, Queen's Gambit Declined, Slav, Nimzo Complex, London System, English Opening, 1.b3, Bird's Opening, and more. Additionally, each video includes anecdotes narrated by Anish, recounting his favorite games in each opening and the memories associated with them.
Accessing the thoughts of a player renowned as one of the premier opening experts in the world of chess is incredibly valuable. Acquiring this video course promises to deepen your understanding of chess openings and facilitate informed decision-making in constructing your opening repertoire. For those who have struggled with openings, this course serves as an ideal introduction to mastering the initial phase of the game.
- Video running time: 3 h 35 minutes
- Extra: Training with ChessBase apps – Memorize the opening repertoire plus database with Games from Anish Giri
Contents
- Introduction
- Fundamentals
- Queen's Gambit Accepted
- 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4
- Queen's Gambit Accepted
- Game Database
- Repertoire Training
- For White
- For Black
- Slav/Semi-Slav
- 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6
- Slav/Semi-Slav
- Game Database Slav
- Game Database Semi-Slav
- Repertoire Training
- Slav for White
- Slav for Black
- Semi-Slav for White
- Semi-Slav for Black
- Queen's Gambit Declined
- 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6
- Queen's Gambit Declined
- Game Database
- Repertoire Training
- For White
- For Black
- Nimzo Indian Defence
- 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4
- Nimzo Indian Defence
- Game Database
- Repertoire Training
- For White
- For Black
- More Repertoire Training
- Grunfeld Defence
- 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5
- Grunfeld Defence
- Game Database
- Repertoire Training
- For White
- For Black
- King's Indian Defence
- 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7
- King's Indian Defence
- Game Database
- Repertoire Training
- For White
- For Black
- Benoni/Benko
- 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5
- Benoni/Benko
- Game Databases
- Repertoire Training
- For White
- For Black
- More Repertoire Training
- London System and other systems
- 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4/Bg5 and 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4/Nf3
- London Systems and other systems
- Game Database
- Repertoire Training
- London for White
- London for Black
- Trompowsky/Torre for White
- Trompowsky/Torre for Black
- Colle for White
- Colle for Black
- English Opening
- 1.c4
- English Opening
- Game Database
- Repertoire Training
- For White
- For Black
- Reti System
- 1.Nf3
- Reti System
- Game Database
- Repertoire Training
- For White
- For Black
- 1.b3 - Nimzo-Larsen Attack
- 1.b3
- Nimzo-Larsen-Attack
- Game Databases
- Repertoire Training
- For White
- For Black
- More Repertoire Training
- Conclusion