Learning 1.e4

Introduction

Have you always wanted to play 1.e4, but not known where to start?

Or perhaps you've struggled to find a system that you like against 1...e5 or the Sicilian?

If so, then this is the video for you!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdN0OD2_YwY

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About The Bishop's Opening (vs. 1...e5)

In this video, I'll show you a clever move order that allows you to take on 1.e4 e5 the way you want to, while making our opponents uncomfortable!

First, one of Russia's top players, Vladislav Artemiev, outplays a former World Champion, Anatoly Karpov:

https://lichess.org/study/53MPBJDp/8N053zcl

What if Black tries to 'punish' our Bishop's Opening move order by playing an early ...c6 and ...d5?
This next game shows that it is not as scary for White as it seems:

https://lichess.org/study/Hhelkx2m/MxnUccyJ

How To Attack The Sicilian (1...c5)

You're also going to discover how to build up a strong attack against Black's king when they play the Sicilian (1...c5).

https://lichess.org/study/l9r5iwfC/LcCqNLS6

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Why These Variations Work

Whether you're completely new to 1.e4, or you've played it all your life, you're going to find the ideas in this video very easy to play in your own games!

That's because we have clear plans to follow and, with my analysis of Grandmaster games, you'll be able to play the middlegames in the spirit of a Grandmaster too!

Want To Learn More About 1.e4?

As I mention in the video, I also have a video course 'Play 1.e4 Like Hikaru' where I go much deeper into how to win with 1.e4 (click the blue hyperlink for more info).

What was your favourite move from the games shown? Let us know in the comments below!

Video Chapters

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:08 Bishop's Opening
2:31 Game 1
17:18 Game 2
24:35 Sicilian Intro
25:40 Game 3
35:20 2.Nc3 Sicilian
38:09 Conclusion