Surprise Weapons against 1.e4 – The Practical 1...e5 Repertoire, Volume 1 by Michael Kotyk
Surprise Weapons against 1.e4 – The Practical 1...e5 Repertoire, Volume 1 by Michael Kotyk
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Surprise Weapons against 1.e4 – The Practical 1...e5 Repertoire, Volume 1 by Michael Kotyk
Tired of heavily analysed main lines and perfectly prepared opponents? Then this course is exactly what you're looking for. Michael Kotyk presents a complete repertoire after 1.e4 e5, built around creative ideas, surprising move orders, and practical weapons designed to catch your opponents off guard. The goal is simple: don't be the one getting surprised - be the one doing the surprising.
Free video sample: Introduction
Free video sample: Scotch Gambit: 4.Bc4 Nf6 5.e5 d5 6.Bb5 Nd7
You'll discover exciting recommendations against the Italian Game, Ruy Lopez, Scotch Game, King's Gambit, Vienna Game, and many other popular systems. The lines presented are often rare, uncomfortable to face, and difficult to prepare for, making them ideal weapons for practical tournament play. The focus is not on endless engine variations, but on positions with high practical value. Many of the recommendations feature dynamic ideas, unexpected gambits, and unusual move orders that take your opponent out of their comfort zone from an early stage.
Vol.1
Scotch & Scotch Gambit
3rd move Sidelines
2.Nc3 Nc6
Four Knights
What you'll learn:
• Surprise weapons against all major 1.e4 systems
• Dynamic gambits and active play
• Easy-to-learn setups with maximum practical value
• Modern ideas against the Italian Game and the Ruy Lopez
• How to sidestep your opponent's preparation
• A repertoire designed for winning chances rather than memorisation
Ideal for 1...e5 players looking to expand their repertoire, as well as ambitious club players who want to play actively and fight for the win. Don't get surprised. Be the one who surprises.
- Fritztrainer App for Windows and Mac
- Available as download or on DVD
- Video course with a running time of approx. 4-8 hrs.
- Repertoire database: save and integrate Fritztrainer games into your own repertoire (in WebApp Opening or in ChessBase)
- Interactive exercises with video feedback: the authors present exercises and key positions, the user has to enter the solution. With video feedback (also on mistakes) and further explanations.
- Sample games as a ChessBase database.
- New: many Fritztrainer now also available as stream in the ChessBase video portal!
- Videos can run in the Fritztrainer app or in the ChessBase program with board graphics, notation and a large function bar
- Analysis engine can be switched on at any time
- Video pause for manual navigation and analysis in game notation
- Input of your own variations, engine analysis, with storage in the game
- Learn variations: view specific lines in the ChessBase WebApp Opening with autoplay, memorize variations and practise transformation (initial position - final position).
- Active opening training: selected opening positions are transferred to the ChessBase WebApp Fritz-online. In a match against Fritz you test your new knowledge and actively play the new opening.
- The database with all games and analyses can be opened directly.
- Games can be easily added to the opening reference.
- Direct evaluation with game reference, games can be replayed on the analysis board
- Your own variations are saved and can be added to the own repertoire
- Replay training
- LiveBook active
- All engines installed in ChessBase can be started for the analysis
- Assisted Analysis
- Print notation and diagrams (for worksheets)
Sample video
Contents
- Introduction
- Intro
- 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 - Scotch & Scotch Gambit
- 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4
- Scotch with d6: 4...Nf6 5.Nc3 Bb4 6.Nxc6 bxc6 7.Bd3 d6
- Scotch Gambit: 4.Bc4 Nf6 5.e5 d5 6.Bb5 Nd7
- Scotch with 4...Nf6 5.Nxc6 bxc6 6.e5 Qe7
- 4...Nf6 5.Nxc6 bxc6 Sidelines
- Max Lange Gambit: 4.Bc4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4
- 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 - Sidelines
- Sidelines on move 3
- 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6
- 3.Bc4 Nf6
- 3rd move sidelines
- 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 - Four Knights
- Sidelines
- Bonus: 4.d4 Bb4
- Practice Repertoire
- Scotch Game
- 3rd move Sidelines
- 2.Nc3
- Four Knights
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