10 Ways to Befuddle 1.d4 Players
The solidity of the Queen's Gambit Declined combined with the activeness of the Nimzo-Indian - that's the Ragozin.
It's one of the most solid, and flexible, ways to fight against 1.d4.
You get an active central fight - without sacrificing safety.
And you remain solid - without settling for a lifeless position.
It can be reached via multiple move orders, which means you can remain flexible, while your opponent will often stumble on moves that take them out of their prep.
Short & Sweet: Ragozin Defense gives you a chance to get your feet wet with the freshest innovations of this underplayed opening. All tested in gameplay by your author, 3-time, and reigning Romanian Champion, Grandmaster Mircea Parligras.
It's the perfect taster of his full course
The Refined Ragozin which shows just how effective and underrated the Ragozin is.
Here's the base we start from:
In this sampler, you'll test drive the Ragozin with these lines:
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5.cxd5 with 6.Bg5 & 7.Bh4 Nbd7/…g5
📓5.cxd5 with 6.Bf4
📓5.Qa4+ with 6.e3/6.a3
📓5.Bg5 with 6.Bh4/6.Bxf6
📓5.e3 with 6.Bd2/6.Bd3
📓 5.Qb3And while this opening remains relatively unplayed, it's gotten the seal of approval from top GMs such as Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, and Levon Aronian in recent years.
If you're ready to start solving your 1.d4 problems as Black, pick up
Short & Sweet: Ragozin Defense today!
Enjoying this sampler? Be sure to pick up the full course The Refined Ragozin
