{"id":6150,"date":"2022-03-30T12:27:30","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T12:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/?post_type=product&#038;p=6150"},"modified":"2026-06-27T11:59:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T11:59:13","slug":"win-with-tarrasch-defense-by-im-marcin-sieciechowicz","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/win-with-tarrasch-defense-by-im-marcin-sieciechowicz\/","title":{"rendered":"Win with Tarrasch Defense by IM Marcin Sieciechowicz"},"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=\"Win with Tarrasch Defense\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/730861495?h=f05f45b50e&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<p>How much time does it take to master an opening?<\/p>\n<p>The answer depends on the level you\u2019re at.<\/p>\n<p>It could be 30-40 hours if you are a beginner\u00a0OR\u00a0300-400 hours if you\u2019re an advanced player.<\/p>\n<p>IM Marcin Sieciechowicz is here to slash your\u00a0<em>workload \u2013\u00a0<\/em>you can get a master-level preparation against 1.d4 based on Tarrasch Defence in just 10 hours!<\/p>\n<p>Tarrasch is an under-the-radar opening, which works great against U2400 opponents whether you are an attacking or positional player.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/videoapi-muybridge.vimeocdn.com\/animated-thumbnails\/image\/f79a08e0-bb43-402b-9194-a1733c22b68f.gif?ClientID=vimeo-core-prod&amp;Date=1658071113&amp;Signature=3aa7e24224fb354f3be1e13a571d413294ff30b4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Here is what you\u2019ll learn:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tactical Blueprint<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 If you are an attacking player and prefer sharp and aggressive ideas\u2026 this is for you! IM Sieciechowicz provides all the tools to turn the tables on your opponent with tactical Tarrasch. Simply pick one of the provided plans and push until your opponent resigns!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Positional Blueprint<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Prefer to stay away from the sharp play and resort to positional maneuvering? You are in luck. Marcin also teaches how to exploit imbalances in the pawn structures securing an edge.\u00a0<em>Hint<\/em>: if you\u2019re playing against U2200 opponents, it may very well be 0-1!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Isolated Queen\u2019s Pawn<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 IM Sieciechowicz will teach you how to transform IQP into the most powerful attacking weapon on the board. You will learn two simple setups that will allow you to control the game.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Opening Accelerator<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Marcin designed this training with a practical player in mind. He kept memorization to a bare minimum, focusing on \u2018core\u2019 plans &amp; strategies making sure your new opening is ready to go in 2-3 days, not weeks!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tarrasch Endgame<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 If you don\u2019t know the endgames, your opening preparation isn\u2019t complete. IM Sieciechowicz deep dives into the most common endings after Tarrasch Defense. He gives you step-by-step\u00a0<em>mind-maps<\/em>\u00a0for converting each position into a full point and also keeping you out of trouble.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>IM Marcin Sieciechowicz will take you to an expert level Tarrasch Defense player in 22 easy-to-digest lessons! Even if you never played this opening, after 10-hours of training with Marcin you\u2019ll be better prepared than\u00a0<strong><em>98% of your competition<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019ll be playing against 1500 or 2300 Elo opponents this opening preparation is sufficient to hold your ground and deliver MANY unexpected wins.<\/p>\n<h3>About The Author:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>IM Marcin Sieciechowicz<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sieciechowicz.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sieciechowicz.png 184w, https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sieciechowicz-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sieciechowicz-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sieciechowicz-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Marcin is the winner of many medals in the Polish junior chess championships over the years, including the gold medal in the Polish junior chess championship in 2010 (under 18). He made two of his IM norms before reaching the age of 18, and the last in 2010, becoming an International Master just after his 18th birthday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IM Marcin Sieciechowicz will take you to an expert level Tarrasch Defense player in 22 easy-to-digest lessons! Even if you never played this opening, after 10-hours of training with Marcin you&#8217;ll be better prepared than 98% of your competition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":31177,"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>Win with Tarrasch Defense by IM Marcin Sieciechowicz - 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\/win-with-tarrasch-defense-by-im-marcin-sieciechowicz\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Win with Tarrasch Defense by IM Marcin Sieciechowicz - 365Chess\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"IM Marcin Sieciechowicz will take you to an expert level Tarrasch Defense player in 22 easy-to-digest lessons! 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