In this engaging and instructive video course, Grandmaster Ivan Sokolov dives deep into the fascinating world of reversed colour systems, focusing on structures that arise from the King’s Indian, Pirc Defence, and the King’s Indian Attack, all played from White's perspective.
What happens when White adopts setups typically played by Black, but with an extra tempo? Can this small but significant edge translate into real winning chances? Inspired by classical encounters, including surprising wins by legends like Vladimir Kramnik and Mikhail Botvinnik, Sokolov explores whether these seemingly ---comfortable--- positions for White offer more than just equality.
This course is more than theory. It’s a strategic exploration of dynamic middlegame ideas. Sokolov shares practical insights, engine-backed evaluations, and examples from historical and modern games, including contributions from Bobby Fischer, who was a notable advocate of colour-reversed openings.
Whether you're playing these systems with White to steer the game into familiar territory or defending against them with Black, this video course provides valuable ideas, concrete plans, and a deeper understanding of complex middlegame strategies. It is ideal for practical players who want to enrich their repertoire and gain an edge in less-explored positions.
Get ready to rethink reversed roles and improve your middlegame mastery.
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