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.
