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O'Kelly Sicilian

2023/12/03

Surprising and playable Sicilian O'Kelly variation

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Modern Vienna Black repertoire

2023/05/30

Modern Vienna is Black latest word in 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 move order. This variation offers very complex middlegame fight with many positional features. Overall it offers very exciting double-edged game.

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Bluebaum variation

2023/05/30

Many players have been struggling to find comfortable set-up against Reti Opening (1.Nf3 d5 2.g3). My proposal to follow footsteps of German Grandmaster Matthias Bluebaum. I like the flexibility of Black set-up. For PGN file https://ask-avrukh.com/Games.aspx

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Practical Rapport variation

2023/01/02

Tired of studying massive theory of Ruy Lopez, Italian, or Scotch? How about getting playable positions against 1.e4 e5 with relatively new approach of Super GM Richard Rapport? Since this idea is still fresh, it might be also an excellent surprising weapon!

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Surprising Nihal Sarin variation.

2023/01/02

It appears that after classical move order 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 besides well-established moves Black can play 3...h6! Recently this continuation has been successfully used by Indian prodigy Nihal Sarin. Do you want to avoid heavy theory while surprising your opponent with rare variation? It might be an idea for you. For PGN files see my web page https://ask-avrukh.com/Games.aspx

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Easy solution against Italian for Black with 3...Nf6

2022/11/03

In this file you will find Black full repertoire against 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 opening, which is nowadays White top choice at almost every level. After 3...Nf6 the file covers 4.Ng5 -two knights variation; 4.d3 Slow Italian , where I have an interesting solution 4...d5!?; 4.d4 Scotch Gambit and finally pretty harmless 4.Nc3. For downloadable PGN please visit https://ask-avrukh.com/Games.aspx

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Two knights 5...b5 works!

2022/10/12

Great news for Black, instead of studying super complicated line 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Na5 6.Bb5 c6 7.dxc6 bxc6 etc , there is a viable alternative 5...b5!? https://ask-avrukh.com/Games.aspx

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Practical solution against Sicilian Najdorf

2021/11/10

Sicilian sidelines part1 and part 2 combined

2021/10/20

This file combines Sicilian sidelines part 1 and part 2. Here you can find coverage of most popular Sicilian sidelines (besides 2.c3 which has separate file on my web page) , most of deviations from 2.Nf3 , Closed Sicilian , Grand Prix , Smith-Morra Gambit and trendy 2.Nc3 d6 3 d4 .

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White repertoire against Budapest Gambit and 1...e5?! Englund Gambit

2021/10/20

This file covers White solution against Budapest Gambit ( not my book line) and 1...e5?!

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Sicilian sidelines part 2

2021/10/20

This file covers Smith-Morra Gambit, Closed Sicilian 2.Nc3 3.g3 , Grand Prix attack and trendy 2.Nc3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Qxd4

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Sicilian sidelines part 1

2020/02/15

The file covers seven different White second moves.

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Black repertoire vs London System

2020/01/12

Powerful fianchetto repertoire for Black vs London System. The examined variation mostly fits KID and Grunfeld players.

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Benoni 7.f4! for White

2020/01/09

Black repertoire against Alapin 1.e4 c5 2.c3

2019/12/09

Video #2

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Aggressive Black repertoire against Italian

2019/12/09

Video #1

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Breyer repertoire for Black vs Ruy Lopez

2019/12/09

Video #3

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Black challenging repertoire vs London system.

2019/12/09

Video#4

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Bullet points

2019/12/07

About this site

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Our mission is to help club players build a powerful opening repertoire in order to successfully compete in the tournaments ― applying innovative methods developed and taught by Boris Avrukh

Our mission is to help club players build a powerful opening repertoire in order to successfully compete in the tournaments ― applying innovative methods developed and taught by Boris Avrukh

O'Kelly Sicilian

2023/12/03

Modern Vienna Black repertoire

2023/05/30

Bluebaum variation

2023/05/30

Practical Rapport variation

2023/01/02

Surprising Nihal Sarin variation.

2023/01/02

Easy solution against Italian for Black with 3...Nf6

2022/11/03

Two knights 5...b5 works!

2022/10/12

Practical solution against Sicilian Najdorf

2021/11/10

Sicilian sidelines part1 and part 2 combined

2021/10/20

White repertoire against Budapest Gambit and 1...e5?! Englund Gambit

2021/10/20

Sicilian sidelines part 2

2021/10/20

Sicilian sidelines part 1

2020/02/15

Black repertoire vs London System

2020/01/12

Benoni 7.f4! for White

2020/01/09

Black repertoire against Alapin 1.e4 c5 2.c3

2019/12/09

Aggressive Black repertoire against Italian

2019/12/09

Breyer repertoire for Black vs Ruy Lopez

2019/12/09

Black challenging repertoire vs London system.

2019/12/09

Bullet points

2019/12/07

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