{"id":173,"date":"2023-04-26T11:40:55","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T11:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/?post_type=product&#038;p=173"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:24:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:24:03","slug":"kings-indian-defense-opening-lab-with-im-milovan-ratkovic","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/kings-indian-defense-opening-lab-with-im-milovan-ratkovic\/","title":{"rendered":"King&#8217;s Indian Defense Opening Lab with IM Milovan Ratkovic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"KingsIndianDefenseMR_preview\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/635650090?h=9d2ed54a76&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Renowned coach IM Milovan Ratkovic reveals\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>Finding a strong weapon against 1.d4, that is solid yet dangerous for White is not a simple task.<\/p>\n<p>White picks solid lines, making it hard for Black to obtain a good counter-play with realistic winning chances.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why most games after 1.d4 either end in a draw or solely controlled by White.<\/p>\n<p><strong>King\u2019s Indian Defense is different.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trusted by the top attacking minds from Kasparov, Fischer, Tal to Nakamura, and Rajabov, KID has a well-deserved reputation of \u201c1.d4 slayer\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for an opening system to beat the 1.d4, then KID should be your top pick.<\/p>\n<p>In this new 10-hour Opening Lab on King\u2019s Indian Defense, IM Milovan Ratkovic reveals\u00a0<strong><em>everything<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>you need to know to destroy opponents of any level in a vicious attacking style of Tal and Fischer!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Few words of warning\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The position on the board tends to be\u00a0<em>sharp<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>complicated<\/em>. If you want to beat white after 1.d4\u2026 this is the way to go.<\/p>\n<p>This opening is perfect for both attacking and positional players.<\/p>\n<p>If you like to attack and take charge of the game, there are razor-sharp variations just for you!<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if you are a positional player pick from one of the safer options to outplay your opponent.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/videoapi-muybridge.vimeocdn.com\/animated-thumbnails\/image\/16226293-d51e-4e96-868e-1a510c7aacf5.gif?ClientID=vimeo-core-prod&amp;Date=1658678464&amp;Signature=41ee9b1c1eafeecb45dec7aae6d77d59ad2cb8f8\" width=\"413\" height=\"285\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Here is what you\u2019ll learn:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>All-around bulletproof opening preparation against 1.d4<\/strong>\u00a0based on King\u2019s Indian Defense as played by Ding Liren, Svidler and Memedyarov! This is a very powerful, yet easy-to-learn system that will serve you a lifetime.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Complete plans breakdown for EVERY popular KID variations<\/strong>\u00a0including the Main Line, Saemisch, 4 Pawns Attack, Kramer, and Makogonov! IM Ratkovic gives you a full mindmap of the opening to make sure you have a solid weapon against anything white can attempt.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dismantling the sidelines like a super-GM.<\/strong>\u00a0IM Ratkovic gives you a complete blueprint to dominate the off-beat lines including Trompowsky Attack, Colle System, Fianchetto, Larsen, and Double fianchetto!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flexible Variations.<\/strong>\u00a0Whether you are an attacking or a positional player you\u2019ll find a line that suits your playing style and ambitious goals!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adjustable theory.<\/strong>\u00a0Maximize your winning chances by selecting opening lines based on your opponent\u2019s strength. Confuse lower-rated players with a rare continuation or hit a higher rated player with a strong novelty!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s get this fantastic opening from IM Ratkovic!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s inside?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>King\u2019s Indian Defense Opening Lab \u2013 video course [10 hours]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this new 10-hour Opening Lab on King\u2019s Indian Defense, IM Milovan Ratkovic reveals everything you need to know to destroy opponents of any level in a vicious attacking style of Tal and Fischer!<\/p>\n<h2>Meet the author:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>IM Milovan Ratkovic (FIDE 2411)<\/strong> is a Serbian International Master and chess coach. Some of his top students were able to reach 2400 and 2300 Elo respectively. IM Ratkovic is an active tournament player and one of his near-future goals is obtaining the Grandmaster title.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this new 10-hour Opening Lab on King&#8217;s Indian Defense, IM Milovan Ratkovic reveals everything you need to know to destroy opponents of any level in a vicious attacking style like Tal and Fischer!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":31064,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>King&#039;s Indian Defense Opening Lab with IM Milovan Ratkovic - 365Chess<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/kings-indian-defense-opening-lab-with-im-milovan-ratkovic\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"King&#039;s Indian Defense Opening Lab with IM Milovan Ratkovic - 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