{"id":718,"date":"2023-10-18T20:56:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T20:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/?post_type=product&#038;p=718"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:24:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:24:17","slug":"slav-defense-mastermind-with-im-milovan-ratkovic","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/slav-defense-mastermind-with-im-milovan-ratkovic\/","title":{"rendered":"Slav Defense Mastermind 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=\"SlavMastermind-preview\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/635415670?h=6a7a9b515e&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><em>Everything you need to make white question why he EVER dared to play 1.d4 against you!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that black is supposed to \u201c<em><strong>equalize<\/strong><\/em>\u201d before even attempting to get an advantage in the opening, but in the age of powerful AI-based chess computers, this has changed\u2026<\/p>\n<p>IM Milovan Ratkovic has distilled a powerful repertoire vs 1.d4 and to my utter shock\u2026black emerges at least equal (often\u00a0<em>better<\/em>) in\u00a0<strong>EVERY<\/strong>\u00a0line!<\/p>\n<p>In a mind-blowing 10 hours of openings training, IM Ratkovic breaks down his repertoire in plain language and arms you with the favorite opening of 11 world champions\u2026 the Slav Defense!<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/slav_desc-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/slav_desc-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/slav_desc-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/slav_desc-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/slav_desc-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/slav_desc-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/slav_desc.png 658w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Black keeps it simple (for now) and adapts with aggression based on how white develops.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"c5\">3 Reasons to Switch to IM Ratkovic\u2019s Slav Defense Today!<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"bullet-list 1\">\n<li>All Lines Lead to Equality or Black Advantage! This is RARE in modern chess\u2026 where black essentially shuts down white from the beginning. IM Ratkovic has dug up lines that will serve as deadly weapons in your toughest tournaments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bullet-list 1\">\n<li>All Lines are Verified by Strong Computer Analysis! There\u2019s nothing worse than being caught in an opening trap \u2013 all of IM Ratkovic\u2019s lines have been proven airtight by monstrously strong computers and all analysis is included in your PGN file for easy reference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bullet-list 1\">\n<li>VERY Easy to Remember the Lines! Despite being 100% computer checked, your opening lines are NOT mindbogglingly complicated like most computer lines. They\u2019re similar and simple, but also sharp and great for attacking!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Everything you need to make white question why he EVER dared to play 1.d4 against you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interested? Let me help you get started.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Interested? Let me help you get started.<\/h2>\n<h3>What\u2019s included?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Slav Defense Mastermind with IM Milovan Ratkovic \u2013 video course [10 hours 17 minutes]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a mind-blowing 10 hours of openings training, IM Ratkovic breaks down his repertoire in plain language and arms you with the favorite opening of 11 world champions\u2026the Slav Defense!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>About the Author:<\/h3>\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. 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