{"id":14292,"date":"2024-03-29T16:17:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T16:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/?post_type=product&#038;p=14292"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:29:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:29:27","slug":"fighting-1-e4-the-complete-repertoire-for-black-with-fm-yuriy-krykun","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/fighting-1-e4-the-complete-repertoire-for-black-with-fm-yuriy-krykun\/","title":{"rendered":"Fighting 1.e4 &#8211; The Complete Repertoire for Black with FM Yuriy Krykun"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding: 56.66% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Fighting 1.e4 - The Complete Repertoire for Black\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/875123050?h=f05f45b50e&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>The Complete, \u201cLow-Theory\u201d Repertoire for Black against 1.e4!<\/h2>\n<p>1.e4 is the most popular first move in chess.<\/p>\n<p>The chances are, you\u2019ll see 1.e4 in\u00a0<strong>nearly half<\/strong>\u00a0of your games with Black!<\/p>\n<p>Sure, you can respond with\u00a0<strong><em>1\u2026e5, Sicilian, Caro-Kann, or French<\/em><\/strong>\u2026 but learning all these lines and variations would turn out very time-consuming and tedious.<\/p>\n<p>We are all busy, who has\u00a0<strong>MONTHS<\/strong>\u00a0to hit the books and learn a bunch of opening theory?<\/p>\n<p>Well, FM Yuriy Krykun has just finished\u00a0<em>Fighting 1.e4: The Complete Repertoire for Black<\/em>\u00a0with a \u2018heavy\u2019 emphasis on practicality and simplicity. No need to memorize the mainline theory for the lines you\u2019ll likely never face in your entire chess life!<\/p>\n<p>Instead, FM Krykun gives you 2 full repertoires against 1.e4 based on\u00a0<strong>Czech Pirc<\/strong>\u00a0and a very special setup in\u00a0<strong>Alekhine\u2019s Defense<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fight-e4-1-1024x494.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is reliable and can be played well no matter your style\u2026by tacticians and positional players alike.<\/p>\n<h3>What do you get?<\/h3>\n<p>It is a practical repertoire. We won\u2019t be chasing 100% computer approval with\u00a0<strong>0.00<\/strong>\u00a0evaluation in every line.<\/p>\n<p>This is\u00a0<strong>NOT<\/strong>\u00a0a repertoire to play against the best engines or super-GMs. It is a preparation to get a sizable edge against most under 2200 FIDE opponents\u2026 they\u2019ll have no idea how to play those positions with White!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/videoapi-muybridge.vimeocdn.com\/animated-thumbnails\/image\/820408e7-9421-482d-b70b-ee451f56644d.gif?ClientID=vimeo-core-prod&amp;Date=1698352627&amp;Signature=eeebd78ff500abf0db1f89129c8dd21c2bbebf8c\" width=\"439\" height=\"268\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Here is what you\u2019ll learn:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"bullet-list 1\">\n<li>GM Memedyarov\u2019s strong surprise weapon for Black against White\u2019s mainline in Czech Pirc<\/li>\n<li>Magnus Carlsen\u2019s sneaky move order in Alekhine\u2019s Defense to cut down the INSANE amount of theory and avoid White\u2019s most dangerous responses<\/li>\n<li>The choice of two systems in Alekhine\u2019s Defense and when to use each one?<\/li>\n<li>How to reduce White\u2019s possibilities in Czech Pirc, steering the game towards the positions YOU want?<\/li>\n<li>Powerful antidots against the sidelines and off-beat variations in both Czech Pirc and Alekhine\u2019s Defense<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this opening training, FM Yuriy Krykun gives you a complete blueprint to take your opponent out of \u201cbook\u201d in as little as 4-5 moves!<\/p>\n<p>FM Krykun has many amazing victories against FMs, IMs, and even GMs using this simple repertoire!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/videoapi-muybridge.vimeocdn.com\/animated-thumbnails\/image\/2241cace-18bd-438a-ad60-b95d8299b0c8.gif?ClientID=vimeo-core-prod&amp;Date=1698352830&amp;Signature=ce6b558e93f9139a2a599cdcf8de7ba7367eb1ea\" width=\"429\" height=\"247\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s Included?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Fighting 1.e4: The Complete Repertoire for Black \u2013 Video Course [6 hours 11 minutes]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FM Yuriy Krykun has just finished Fighting 1.e4: The Complete Repertoire for Black with a \u2018heavy\u2019 emphasis on practicality and simplicity. FM Krykun gives you 2 full repertoires against 1.e4 based on Czech Pirc and a very special setup in Alekhine\u2019s Defense!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Two Full Repertoires against 1.e4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this opening training, FM Yuriy Krykun gives you a complete blueprint to take your opponent out of \u201cbook\u201d in as little as 4-5 moves!<\/p>\n<p><strong>PGNs of all games<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Downloadable PGNs of the games presented in the course with Master\u2019s analysis, extra lines, and ideas.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/videoapi-muybridge.vimeocdn.com\/animated-thumbnails\/image\/0ab50fad-38ea-4567-8cf5-b642b162902d.gif?ClientID=vimeo-core-prod&amp;Date=1698352969&amp;Signature=96c3d8ae9b33ba7cc8aeefc526e77efe64e75b3f\" width=\"393\" height=\"227\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>FM Yuriy Krykun (2372 ELO)<\/h3>\n<p>is a Ukrainian FIDE master and member of the National Team with ELO of 2372 and IM norm. He played in many National and International tournaments, winning over 10 medals. Bronze medal winner in European U18 Championship. Full-time chess player, coach, and author of multiple publications.<\/p>\n<h3>Contents<\/h3>\n<p>Chapter 1 \u2013 What this Course is About<br \/>\nChapter 2 \u2013 The 4.Nf3 Czech Pirc<br \/>\nChapter 3 \u2013 The 4.f4 Sidelines in the Czech Pirc<br \/>\nChapter 4 \u2013 The 4.f4 Mainline in the Czech Pirc<br \/>\nChapter 5 \u2013 The Sidelines on Move 4 in the Czech Pirc<br \/>\nChapter 6 \u2013 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.f3<br \/>\nChapter 7 \u2013 3.Bd3 and Nd2<br \/>\nChapter 8 \u2013 Sidelines on move 2<br \/>\nChapter 9 \u2013 My games in Czech Pirc<br \/>\nChapter 10 \u2013 The Alekhine Sidelines I<br \/>\nChapter 11 \u2013 The Alekhine Sidelines II<br \/>\nChapter 12 \u2013 The Alekhine with 4.exd6<br \/>\nChapter 13 \u2013 The Alekhine with 4.Nf3 and f4<br \/>\nChapter 14 \u2013 My games in Alekhine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FM Yuriy Krykun has just finished <em>Fighting 1.e4: The Complete Repertoire for Black<\/em> with a &#8216;heavy&#8217; emphasis on practicality and simplicity. 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