Start playing the dynamic and aggressive Italian Game in just 20 core lines!
Short & Sweet, our exclusive FREE series, returns with an ideal starter repertoire on one of the most direct and fun openings ever.
International Master Yuriy Krykun, the top-selling author of
The Dynamic Italian Game, reveals the key ideas and variations after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4.
Learning this classic opening can boost your overall game!
The Italian Game was first played and analyzed in the 16th century, but it never lost its charm.
More than 300 years have passed since the Italian Game's debut, and it's
still a frequent guest in elite tournaments. Top-10 players like Magnus Carlsen, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Wesley So love the fighting positions and winning chances they get out of it.
But the Italian Game isn't reserved only for the elite. By studying its essential variations and ideas, you also improve your attacking play, sharpen your eye for winning tactics, and enjoy the game 10x more.
This opening will, most importantly, improve you as a player...And, again, we are the ones choosing what type of play we will get.
- IM Krykun
The opening also strikes a balance between ambition and ease of study, making it ideal for competitive players with limited study time.
In this
Short & Sweet, IM Krykun guides you through the critical moves, standard structures, and must-know strategies in the Italian Game. All packed in
just 20 core lines and
1 hour and 12 minutes of video-sync instruction.
Here's what you'll learn:
⚔️ Dynamic lines that attack f7 from the get-go
⚔️ The romantic yet irrefutable Evans Gambit
⚔️ How to punish passive moves like ...h6 and ...d6
⚔️ Must-do's and don'ts to guide your decision-makingFew openings in chess can rival the longevity, aggression, and instructional value of the Italian Game.
And if that sounds like something you would love to learn, then grab your copy of
Short & Sweet: Italian Game today.
Enjoying the Short & Sweet: The Italian Game? Check out IM Krykun's more comprehensive course here: The Dynamic Italian Game
