Keep It Simple: 1.e4 - IM Christof Sielecki

Opening e4 course by IM Christof Sielecki
Includes book, video and PGN

Language: English
Lectures: 12
Total Running Time: 23 hours 53 minutes

From the course:

International Master Christof Sielecki's award-winning course utilising Chessable's unique video-sync technology is here.

Keep It Simple: 1.e4 does exactly what it says on the tin - it is an easy-to-learn, precise and systematic look at how White can topple every defence at Black's disposal.

But this Chessable first is far more than a chess e-book.

IM Sielecki is, of course, no stranger to video chess instruction. His popular YouTube channel ChessExplained now has more than 30,000 subscribers.

The first Chessable original to be published in print!

Here he presents a super-solid set of carefully chosen lines to equip players at all levels with tools to dominate Black in the opening.

IM Sielecki's main recommendation for dealing with the mainline of 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 is based on the Scotch Four Knights which follows with 3. Nc3 and aiming for d4 to get an advantage in the opening.

The author also presents reliable systems to keep the pressure on Black's every try.

Three chapters are devoted to the Sicilian, plus systems against the Caro-Kann, the French, the Pirc, Modern and Philidor and ways to counter the Scandinavian, the Alekhine and other rare lines.

✔️ Full repertoire based on Scotch Four Knights
✔️ Full counter to the Sicilian based on solid Bb5 lines
✔️ Caro-Kann, Alekhine, Pirc and French responses
✔️ Modern Defence, Scandinavian and Philidor tackled
✔️ Annotated model game chapter to give you inspiration!