


Barcza system transposes between the Kings Indian Attack, Reti and Catalon lines depending on how black plays. The idea behind it is to try to transpose into the line that provides the greatest practical and theoretical advantage.
by · 1d ago
I tweaked this version of the earlier course to be a bit more aggressive.
by · 3d ago
A solid response to 1. d4 from white, good weapon against the Queen's Gambit, London system, and other openings white could play!
by · 2h ago
Aman Hambleton's (GM, Chessbrah) King's Indian Attack as White, distilled from his rating speedrun into 10 core lines. One universal setup - always 1.e4, then d3, Nd2, g3, Bg2, O-O, h3, Kh2 - meets everything Black plays: e5, Caro-Kann, French, Sicilian, Scandinavian, Petrov.
by · 8h ago

Aman Hambleton's (GM, Chessbrah) King's Indian Defense as Black, distilled from his rating speedrun into 10 core lines. One universal setup - ...g6, Bg7, d6, Nf6, O-O - answers everything White throws at it: 1.e4, 1.d4, Trompowsky, London, Austrian Attack, Four Pawns, Fianchetto.
by · 9h ago

The undoubtedly best version of the Dutch, I couldn't find any other Dutch course which covered all of the positions that I see in my games so I made my own with inspiration from GM Arturs Neiksans & HangingPawns YT
by · 1w ago
Some aggressive opening traps where you sack the knight, win it back and keep attacking
by · 3d ago
Beat the Englund Gambit - Daniel Naroditksy
by · 2d ago
I usually play the catalon with ppKpB move order, but it can also be played with a pppBK move order. This course is a study of how sidelines change with a pppBK move order.
by · 3d ago
Recently I’ve started to play the exchange Slav as white when black meets d4 c4 with d5 c6. This study explores the most aggressive options for white.
by · 2d ago

The coolest opening but for the opposite color
by · 4d ago
https://lichess.org/study/cpULfWpl/BYiTXnls
by · 3d ago
I’ve had some trouble with a line in the Slav where the f3 knight can become pinned. I created this study to enable targeted arena sparring to address the weakness.
by · 4d ago
Random ones I use in my games depending on vibe.
by · 4d ago
Mix of Slow and Aggressive Italian Game Lines
by · 1w ago

https://lichess.org/study/Oi118e9i
by · 1w ago
A sliding counterattack solid defence
by · 6d ago
Some basic lines that tackle the main ideas for white in the Nimzo structures.
by · 1w ago
One of the big down sides of the Catalan is, no matter what move order you choose, you spend a lot of time with black taking you into other openings: KID, Dutch, modern, Slav, QGA, Englund gambit, Albin counter gambit, etc. This course gives some basic lines for catalan and most of that other stuff.
by · 6d ago
My preparation for my next national tournament and I hope i won't change my mind about playing this opening.
by · 1w ago

https://lichess.org/study/KCtNgx2P/AlTzDmFP
by · 1w ago
A solid defence against 1300 or below
by · 1w ago
I found Vienna game an easy yet reliable opening with much less theory compare to other lines, and we will get playable positions, both dynamic and positional. I have played it against Strong GMs with success, hopefully you will enjoy it too!
by · 6d ago
This is the easiest way to mess with your opponent’s head in the Ruy Lopez Opening. White won’t know what to do and you’ll pretty much win.
by · 1w ago
https://lichess.org/study/GPukWfFl/oNY6VSx4
by · 2w ago
For beginners and intermediates, the Amitai Defense is a basic Opening for people who have trouble with chess it's simple and straightforward
by · 1w ago
Ponziani countergambit plays
by · 2w ago
A highly aggressive, underrated gambit against the Dutch Defense.
by · 1w ago
A tricky but great way to counter 3… Nf6 in the one and only Italian Game.
by · 2w ago
This course teaches you how to counter the unusual Elephant Gambit. Let’s get in!
by · 2w ago
WIP - Ponziani lines that are not in the Chessreps official course
by · 2w ago
Lately when playing the Pirc defense against the 150 attack, I actually find myself enjoying castling into the attack and then defending wiht a number of counterintuitive moves my opponent doesn't expect me to find. Once white becomes so over extended, the rest of the gaem is usually pretty easy.
by · 2w ago
a hard to get through box to crush in development
by · 2w ago
prevent d4 in the French defense
by · 2w ago
The alien gambit is highly annoying. Let’s find our own way to counter it in this course.
by · 3w ago
These Wing Gambit players seem annoying in your opinion, right? Well, if you want to destroy them like they were 100 elo, click right here.
by · 2w ago
with this you will plan like a grand master
by · 2w ago
The Rosseau Gambit is dangerous. Let's find our own way to counter it.
by · 2w ago
Do you like the Vienna Game? If your opponent responds with Nf6, the Vienna Gambit is probably the most natural way to continue. But here is another, more obscure gambit. I am only a low Elo player, and this course is more like a notebook where I write down the main line and other possibility Enjoy
by · 3w ago