Modern opening theory is hard to follow.Chess engines are constantly finding new ways to play and new paths to explore. So what works now may soon be refuted. Meanwhile, seemingly ridicule moves or abandoned ideas can become tomorrow’s trend.
What doesn’t change is the core of the position: its relevant strategical features and the ideas and plans around them. Understand them, and you’ll understand openings theory, as all discoveries are new angles to the position’s requirements.
That’s why the best approach to openings is
understanding over memorization.
And now, you can...
Understand from the best
Grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik, the 14th World Champion, learned that by heart. And no doubt, it had an impact on his career.
Getting the gist of the game from the first few moves endowed him a refined strategical sense, legendary for always pointing him in the right direction. Moreover, it helped him become one of the
most influential opening theorists ever because he correctly assessed which new ideas were
to the point.
Well, in
Understanding Chess Openings: 1. e4 - Part 2, he distills a good deal of his 35+ years of strategical opening wisdom preaching with the example.
Instead of the trialed path of analyzing the theory to prove how one side equalizes or gets an advantage, GM Kramnik reviews the positional essence of 1.e4 e5 openings for both sides!
And by showing you how ideas evolve in Double King’s Pawn Openings, you’ll also get a first-hand world-class survey on its current theoretical state.
It’s an impeccable chess experience that
players from all levels and opening choices should devour.
That’s why we extracted one of its richest chapters and turned it into a
Free Lesson! In it, you’ll attend a masterclass in one of the hottest topics of modern theory and opening strategy: the
sharp approach to the Italian Game.
🤔 How has the Italian leveled up with the ever-popular Spanish Opening?
🤔 Why the Fegatello Attack, the Evans Gambit, and the Giuoco Piano were all the rage in the 19th century but today are considered second-rate?
🤔 Are the sharp lines enough to press Black seriously in the middlegame?
Stick with GM Kramnik to learn these answers while you
Build your understanding of an easy to learn opening
with not much theory and wealth of play
But this is just a small taste of what Kramnik has in store for your chess understanding. Check out Understanding Chess Openings: 1. e4 - Part 2 for his complete review of 1.e4 e5 openings and Understanding Chess Openings: 1. e4 - Part 1 for his coverage of the Caro Kann, the French, the Pirc, and the Scandinavian defenses.
The cover art for this course was designed with a photo by David Llada
