{"id":8904,"date":"2023-06-30T13:16:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T13:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/?post_type=product&#038;p=8904"},"modified":"2026-06-27T12:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T12:00:15","slug":"reti-opening-mastermind-with-im-milovan-ratkovic","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/reti-opening-mastermind-with-im-milovan-ratkovic\/","title":{"rendered":"Reti Opening Mastermind with IM Milovan Ratkovic"},"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=\"Reti Opening\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/803938452?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<h2>Learn the Reti Opening with IM Milovan Ratkovic<\/h2>\n<p><em>A Complete System for White Allowing You to Play Simple Move-Orders and Get Great Positions No Matter What Black Does<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In 1924 Capablanca was considered unbeatable in the chess world\u2026 winning even the strongest tournaments by big margins with superbly clear and overwhelmingly strong play.<\/p>\n<p>But along came Round 5 of the New York tournament where he faced Czech legend Richard Reti as black.<\/p>\n<p>Violating the traditional opening principles of the time, Reti played\u00a0<strong>1.Nf3<\/strong>\u00a0and then\u00a0<strong>2.c4<\/strong>, fianchettoed\u00a0<em>both\u00a0<\/em>bishops and sought to control the center from a distance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8905\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/reti-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"259\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Was he mad?<\/h3>\n<p>He was facing the greatest player in history after all\u2026 the \u201c<strong>chess machine<\/strong>\u201d!<\/p>\n<p>The crowd smirked and whispered their criticisms until they saw the final outcome fast approaching.<\/p>\n<p>Capablanca was crushed and resigned on just his\u00a0<strong>31st move.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>And thus was born the Reti Opening.<\/h3>\n<p>Nowadays we know that this opening is a\u00a0<strong>deadly weapon<\/strong>\u00a0for those who HATE theory and LOVE dynamic positional chess without memorization of sharp lines.<\/p>\n<p>Legends like Vladimir Kramnik became world champion playing\u00a0<strong>1.Nf3<\/strong>\u00a0alone for decades.<\/p>\n<h3>And now it is your turn.<\/h3>\n<p>IM Miljan Ratkovic has just released his brand new\u00a0<strong>Reti Opening Mastermind<\/strong>, a 10-hour course completely explaining all of the lines and plans you\u2019ll need to make it your main weapon.<\/p>\n<p>If you are tired of the drudgery of learning e4\/d4 theory and want to just smash opponents with superior UNDERSTANDING\u2026\u00a0<em>this<\/em>\u00a0is the opening for you.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/videoapi-muybridge.vimeocdn.com\/animated-thumbnails\/image\/4cb8f53e-9d84-4871-b838-801add0affd6.gif?ClientID=vimeo-core-prod&amp;Date=1677770881&amp;Signature=f749e249e9c04934038ba20135ae065ba35aad65\" width=\"449\" height=\"245\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>3 Reasons to Switch to IM Ratkovic\u2019s Slav Defense Today!<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Kingside Pawn-Storm that STUNS Black and DESTROYS his Position:<\/strong>\u00a0Just when black thinks his position is solid with his bishop outside the pawn chain\u2026you play g4! and h4! with a FORCED attack on the kingside he could never have expected!<\/li>\n<li><strong>How to SLICE His Position with Two Bishops in the \u2026Bf5 line:<\/strong>\u00a0Often black will try a crude attack with \u2026Bf5 and \u2026Qc8\/d7 aiming for \u2026Bh3! In Chapter 4 you\u2019ll discover a simple way to nip this in the bud and emerge with a crushing positional advantage thanks to your bishop pair!<\/li>\n<li><strong>A \u201cBolt from the Blue\u201d Piece Sac that Devastates the \u2026dxc4 line:<\/strong>\u00a0Black grabs a pawn and tries to hold it\u2026what do you do? You use IM Ratkovic\u2019s stunning Nac4!! And just throw your knight into the fire! Why? Find out your shocking (and easily winning) response in Chapter 3!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to your\u00a0<strong>10-hours of intensive training videos<\/strong>, you also get detailed\u00a0<strong>PGN files<\/strong>\u00a0on every line black could possibly play\u2026 with ALL the winning responses you\u2019ll need.<\/p>\n<h3>Interested? Let me help you get started.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Reti Opening Mastermind with IM Milovan Ratkovic \u2013 video course [10 hours 12 minutes]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reti Mastermind features IM Milovan Ratkovic training you for TEN hours in how to master this dangerous system\u2026complete with updated, cutting edge ideas from his own analysis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If you want to take your training to the next level, use the 365Chess Coach! This tool will speed up your learning, make it more entertaining, and provide a more effective outcome than simply watching videos.<\/p>\n<h3>About the Author:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>IM Milovan Ratkovic (FIDE 2411)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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<h3>Contents<\/h3>\n<p>Chapter 1. Main Variation 4\u2026dxc4 Part 1<br \/>\nChapter 2. Main Variation 4\u2026dxc4 Part 2<br \/>\nChapter 3. Main Variation 4\u2026dxc4 Part 3<br \/>\nChapter 4. Main Variation 4\u2026dxc4 Part 4<br \/>\nChapter 5. Main Variation 4\u2026Bg4 Part 1<br \/>\nChapter 6. Main Variation 4\u2026Bg4 Part 2<br \/>\nChapter 7. Main Variation 4\u2026Bg4 Part 3<br \/>\nChapter 8. Main Variation 4\u2026Bf5 Part 1<br \/>\nChapter 9. Main Variation 4\u2026Bf5 Part 2<br \/>\nChapter 10. Main Variation 4\u2026g6 Part 1<br \/>\nChapter 11. Main Variation 4\u2026g6 Part 2<br \/>\nChapter 12. Reti Accepted Part 1<br \/>\nChapter 13. Reti Accepted Part 2<br \/>\nChapter 14. Advance Variation Part 1<br \/>\nChapter 15. Advance Variation Part 2<br \/>\nChapter 16. Advance Variation Part 3<br \/>\nChapter 17. Advance Variation Part 4<br \/>\nChapter 18. Advance Variation Part 5<br \/>\nChapter 19. Neo-Catalan Declined Part 1<br \/>\nChapter 20. Neo-Catalan Declined Part 2<br \/>\nChapter 21. Neo-Catalan Accepted Part 1<br \/>\nChapter 22. Neo-Catalan Accepted Part 2<br \/>\nChapter 23. Other Lines Part 1<br \/>\nChapter 24. 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