Grandmaster Harshit Raja, India’s 69th GM, has created a practical and powerful 1.e4 repertoire - perfect for players who want to play aggressively without drowning in opening theory. Whether you’re playing online or over-the-board, this course gives you solid attacking weapons that are easy to learn, fun to play, and difficult for opponents to face.
Instead of forcing you to memorise endless lines, Raja focuses on clear plans, typical ideas, and attacking motifs that you can apply in your own games without delay. A short, focused, and practical repertoire - designed for club players who want to play 1.e4 with confidence, create attacking chances, and save precious study time.
Video running time: 3 hours 24min (English)
Harshit Raja, born in 2001 in Pune, India, rose through the ranks to become India’s 69th Grandmaster in August 2021, fulfilling his final GM norm at the Biel Masters Open. Harshit Raja has also established himself as a lively chess commentator among other platforms for ChessBase India highlighting his ability to combine deep grandmaster-level understanding with the ability to clearly explain concepts and break complex strategic ideas down for the audience.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
App for Windows: Windows- PC, Windows 10 or 11 and Internet
App for Mac: Mac OS X and internet
ChessBase books: Computer (iPad, Tablet, PC etc.), current browser, internet
ChessBase video stream: Computer (iPad, Tablet, PC etc.), current browser, internet
Content:
- Introduction
- 1.e4 c6: Caro-Kann
- 2.Nf3 d5 3.Nc3
- Practice Repertoire
- Practice Positions
- Exercises with point system (Books)
- 1.e4 d6: Pirc Defence
- Pirc Defence
- Practice Repertoire
- Practice Positions
- Exercises with point system (Books)
- 1.e4 e6: French Defence
- French Part 1
- French Part 2
- Practice Repertoire
- Practice Positions
- Exercises with point system (Books)
- 1.e4 Nf6: Alekhine Defence
- Alekhine Defence
- Practice Repertoire
- Practice Positions
- Exercises with point system (Books)
- 1.e4 d5: Scandinavian Defence
- Scandinavian Defence
- Practice Repertoire
- Practice Positions
- Exercises with point system (Books)
- 1.e4 b6
- 1.e4 b6
- Practice Repertoire
- Practice Positions
- Exercises with point system (Books)
- 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6: Petroff Defence
- Petroff Defence
- Practice Repertoire
- Practice Positions
- Exercises with point system (Books)
- 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3: Sidelines
- Sidelines
- Practice Repertoire
