Lifetime Repertoires: Gajewski's 1. e4 - Part 1

A Ruy Lopez-Based Power Repertoire for White

Former World Champion Viswanathan Anand has many remarkable skills as a competitive player, but his opening preparation is legendary. Infusing ingenious ideas into rich, solid openings, Grandmaster Anand often crushes his opponents with a winning advantage he’s achieved right out of the opening!

Now, GM Anand’s main second and opening theoretician Grzegorz Gajewski is bringing you a World Champion’s repertoire right here on Chessable.

What’s in the Repertoire?

As a former Polish Champion, GM Gajewski knows what it takes for practical results over the board. And for that reason, he’s made the core of this repertoire an opening well known for getting winning results: the Ruy Lopez.

In Part 1 of this Lifetime Repertoire, you’ll cover all the main openings after 1.e4 e5. First, you’ll learn the Ruy Lopez inside and out - from less common variations like the Steinitz and Schliemann to mainstream defenses like the Arkhangelsk and Open Spanish, it’s covered. GM Gajewski even shows you how to play against his own creative discovery - the Gajewski Gambit!

And sure enough, GM Gajewski arms you with weapons to battle those annoying draw-seeking variations, the Marshall Attack and Berlin Defense. His recommendations are sure to keep things interesting, avoiding draws where possible with aggressive and dynamic strategies. Against the “Berlin Wall”, for example, you’ll learn a less common 4.d3 system which is sure to challenge Black with atypical play - bringing them ‘out of book’ and into your arena.

You’ll also learn other common openings arising from 1.e4 e5. Starting with the Petroff Defense, you’ll learn how to navigate some sharp variations in the tactical theory that embodies this opening today. You’ll then learn how to punish Black’s passivity in the Philidor Defense, and then round out part 1 with lessons on the Pirc and Modern, making use of ideas that often carry over from these two related defenses.

True Mastery of the Opening

Taking this course, you’ll soon see why Viswanathan Anand has counted on GM Gajewski as his second for so many years! The Polish Champion won’t have you just memorize a bunch of slick move sequences. You’ll learn the point of each variation - what is really going on - so you can execute the moves with confidence over the board.

GM Gajewski’s unparalleled knowledge of the opening allows him to give detailed explanations of each variation so you can get the theory down pat. With the opening theory and middle game strategic plans well articulated, this repertoire can easily take an intermediate player to master level.

He also provides an entire chapter dedicated to common tactics found in the openings. He even organizes them by difficulty level, so you can prioritize your study for the most practical experience.

If you’re looking to play 1.e4 like a champion, this is your repertoire! Get Part 1 of Gajewski’s 1.e4 and powerize your opening play today.