The Energetic 1. e4 - Part 1

Mihaljov’s 1.e4: Energized vs. Everything

1.e4 has a reputation to live up to. When you move your king’s pawn two spaces forward, you’re looking for an action-packed battle.

Well, with International Master Sebastian Mihajlov’s modern 1.e4 repertoire, that’s exactly what you’ll get! This speed chess specialist delivers a full repertoire for White that looks to make every line a lively one.

As a renowned blitz streamer, IM Mihajlov is famous for fighting for the center with everything he has and launching early attacks with a massive space advantage - exactly like you’ll learn in this repertoire. Whether you’re looking for a repertoire for blitz or slower time controls, this one is sure to shake up your opponents.

A Comprehensive and Chaos-Capable Repertoire

This course will teach you a complete repertoire for White where you fight energetically in every line.

In Part 1, you’ll learn how to fight against virtually everything Black can play except 1...e5 and 1...c5 (covered in Part 2) - and fight it with a fine attacking style.

You’ll learn how to:

🗲 ‘Destroy the French’ with 3.Nc3. As the author of the series ‘Destroy the French’ on Chess24 and a French player himself, consider IM Mihajlov an expert in this opening! You’ll learn how to dismantle this solid defense with the move every French player hates to see: 3.Nc3. Classical, Winawer, or Rubinstein - no matter what Black plays, you’ll be ready.

🗲 Make the solid Caro-Kann crumble. IM Mihajlov’s recommended Exchange Variation is anything but boring; in fact, you’ll be sure to take even the most prepared Caro-Kann players out of their comfort zone

🗲 Pressurize the Modern with an early h4. You won’t find a more energetic attack against the Modern out there. With a Ng5 outpost to follow your early h4, you’ll be causing Black all sorts of kingside problems

🗲 Punish the Pirc by developing a super center. IM Mihajlov will show you why the Pirc is dynamic but risky for Black - with a crushing central attack based on a strong d4-e4-f4 center

🗲 Zap the Philidor Defense. Just as in the Pirc, you’ll take the Philidor head-on with a massive center rolling into a devastating attack

🗲 Squeeze Alekhine’s Defense with the Four Pawns Attack. True to the center-focused attacking spirit of the repertoire, you’ll learn how to dominate 1...Nf6 with a daunting central pawn mass

🗲 Knock over Nimzowitsch’s Defense. Learn how to make Black pay a price for giving you the space advantage after 1...Nc6

🗲 Strike down every sideline with gusto. When we say this repertoire covers everything, we mean everything! From 1...a6 to 1...h6, you’re covered.

A lot to learn no doubt, but with a Quickstarter chapter and plenty of easily digested, entertaining commentary in every line, you’ll have a complete repertoire with the White pieces before you know it.

If you’re going to play 1.e4, play it the way it’s meant to be played - with energy! Learn Mihajlov’s 1.e4 repertoire and energize your play today.