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Countering d4 Sidelines

Course 47 episodes
(2 hours 27 min)

Creators GM Avetik Grigoryan

1.d4 sidelines like the London System, the Trompowsky are easy to learn, flexible, and solid.

Additionally, many chess players today hate theory or are lazy to learn it. So they turn to such sidelines to fix their opening preparation.

Because of this, there’s a high chance you’ll face 1.d4 sidelines, whether you are an amateur or a Grandmaster! ...

So you need to have a sound repertoire that not only guarantees you equality as a bare minimum but also allows you to play ambitiously with the Black pieces.

With that in mind, our Grandmasters have prepared this video course.

Below are some of the positions that could arise from this opening:

Crushing 1.d4 sidelines

Ready to prepare against 1.d4 sidelines? Let's start!

What you'll learn

The mindset of players who play the 1.d4 sidelines.
How to stop your opponent from playing 20-odd moves of London System (1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4) on autopilot.
How to fight for the initiative as Black in the London System within the first 10 moves, a strategy that takes many such players out of their comfort zone.
The idea of the Trompowsky Attack (1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5).
How to play against the Trompowsky Attack without memorizing too many complicated lines.
The right way to counter the trendy Jobava Line (1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 g6 3.Nc3) where White is waiting to launch an attack on the Kingside.
How to fight against White's other passive options in 1.d4 sidelines and more.

Course Content

47
Episodes
2
Attachments
2 hours 27 min

What you'll learn

Unlocked 1m 36s

1. Introduction to Trompowsky line

2. White's options

3. Developing knight on e2

4. Developing Knight on f3

Unlocked 5m 30s

5. Trying to play against our plans

Unlocked 3m 14s

6. g3 line trying to keep white king safe

7. Playing against Bd3 Qf3 setup

8. Playing against Bd3 Qf3 setup - 2nd option

9. Conclusion of 3.Bf6

10. White change their mind. 3.Nf3

11. Romantic lines :)

12. Let's take the initiative :)

13. White changed their mind 3.e3

14. White changed their mind 3.Nd2

15. We are ready against Trompowsky!

1. Introduction

2. White's two options

4. 8...Nf4 strong resource

5. 7...c5! trick

7. White's tricks don't work

8. We have a good choice

10. White tries to stop e5 move

12. That's cool, right :)

1. Introduction

3. Queen is in danger

4. White tries to keep the Queens

5. Jobava's Qd2 move

7. Conclusion of 4.Qd2

8. Attack with 5.h4!

9. We give our bishop

12. Conclusion of h4 attack

13. 5.Nf3 with Be2

15. We go for dark square bishop

16. h3 - the difference

17. The Golden Rule

18. Conclusion of Nb5 trick

PGN: d4 sidelines

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