The Beginner's Black Repertoire: 1.e4 e5

Turn Defense into Offense - without Endless Memorization

He brought you a complete repertoire for White with The Beginner’s 1.e4 Repertoire and The Beginner’s 1.d4 Repertoire.

Now, International Master Andras Toth is back to teach you how to start pushing the black pieces with a bang.

First on the agenda: 1.e4. The king’s pawn opening is the most popular first move in chess, and IM Toth shows you how to systematically shred it with this counterattacking repertoire for Black.

And he keeps true to the winning formula that earned his other courses rave reviews:

✅ Cut down on memorization by understanding the ideas of each opening, not just the moves

✅ Keep things simple yet spicy

✅ Prepare you to confidentally face not just any opening, but any middlegame with detailed explanations and annotated model games

Double King Pawn Destruction

With so many good options to fight 1.e4, why did IM Toth opt for 1.e4 e5?

Not only is it the most theoretically sound response to 1.e4, it paves the way for rich, interesting positions you’ll have fun with - and that’ll teach you to become a better chess player.

Here’s a preview of how you’ll be crushing it in the king pawn games:

♚ Rock the Ruy Lopez with the Jaenisch Gambit. With 3…f5, you’ll avoid the complex theory of the Spanish Game and set yourself up for a practical fight where you have the initiative. If your opponent grabs too many pawns, they’re toast!

♚ Tie the Scotch Game up with the Mieses Variation (3…Nf6). You’ll put your opponent in so many pins, one wrong move will be their last!

♚ Keep the Italian Game players on their toes with the Two Knights Defense (3…Nf6). Learn why castling quickly could be White’s deadly mistake, and how to take the wind out of the Fried Liver Attack (4.Ng5).

♚ And more. King’s Gambit, Vienna Game, Ponziani Opening - if it’s a major 1.e4 opening, you’ll be covered!

A Principled Instructor Shows You the Way

IM Andras Toth continues to show off the skills that made him 2021 Author of the Year. Not only is he crystal clear and engaging in his explanations, he chooses only lines he believes in - no cutting corners. That means lines that stick to the chess principles of central control, development, and king safety.

His goal was to develop a simple yet strong repertoire you can grow with - even up to the 2000 FIDE rating level and beyond.

So if you’re ready to start the game off right with the black pieces, The Beginner’s Black Repertoire is the course for you - get it today and start fearlessly counterattacking 1.e4.

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Course stats

For: black pieces

Recommended for: Beginning players Casual players Intermediate players

Language: English

Instruction: 23,355 words

Paid video: 7 hours and 47 minutes

Free video: 1 hour and 6 minutes

Quickstart variations: 11

Trainable variations: 175

Alternative variations: 8

Informational variations: 27

Avg. line depth: 14.76

Released on: Nov 21, 2022

Support level: High

Section: 🎓 Titled player

The Beginner's Black Repertoire: 1.e4 e5

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Variation Details

1 x Introduction (1.00 avg depth)

11 x Quickstarter (12.09 avg depth)

14 x 1) King's Gambit (10.07 avg depth)

2 x 1.1) King's Gambit - Model Games (56.50 avg depth)

10 x 2) Danish Gambit (9.20 avg depth)

1 x 2.1) Danish Gambit - Model Games (23.00 avg depth)

8 x 3) Center Game (11.13 avg depth)

1 x 3.1) Center Game - Model Games (36.00 avg depth)

16 x 4) Bishop's Opening (9.50 avg depth)

1 x 4.1) Bishop's Opening - Model Games (50.00 avg depth)

21 x 5) Vienna (14.62 avg depth)

2 x 5.1) Vienna - Model Games (28.50 avg depth)

9 x 6) Ponziani (11.89 avg depth)

1 x 6.1) Ponziani - Model Games (30.00 avg depth)

15 x 7) The Scotch Game (11.20 avg depth)

2 x 7.1) The Scotch Game - Model Games (32.00 avg depth)

10 x 8) The Scotch Gambit (12.50 avg depth)

1 x 8.1) The Scotch Gambit - Model Games (41.00 avg depth)

32 x 9) Two Knights (13.75 avg depth)

3 x 9.1) Two Knights - Model Games (57.00 avg depth)

12 x 10) The Four Knights Scotch (12.50 avg depth)

2 x 10.1) The Four Knights Scotch - Model Games (43.50 avg depth)

14 x 11) Four Knights Spanish (10.64 avg depth)

2 x 11.1) Four Knights Spanish - Model Games (51.50 avg depth)

21 x 12) Ruy Lopez Schliemann (13.29 avg depth)

3 x 12.1) Ruy Lopez Schliemann - Model Games (34.67 avg depth)

6 x Bonus: Miscellaneous Openings (8.33 avg depth)

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