{"id":9204,"date":"2023-03-27T13:10:33","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T13:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/?post_type=product&#038;p=9204"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:27:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:27:40","slug":"beating-1-nf3-with-nm-viktor-neustroev-opening-lab","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/beating-1-nf3-with-nm-viktor-neustroev-opening-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"Beating 1.Nf3 with NM Viktor Neustroev &#8211; Opening Lab"},"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=\"Beating 1.Nf3\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/811032098?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>Beating 1.Nf3 with NM Viktor Neustroev<\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>\u0410 complete system for dismantling White\u2019s hopes and dreams after 1.Nf3, no matter what setup they go for!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every competitive player knows the importance of good opening play. It sets you up for the rest of the game.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why we\u2019ve spent so much time and effort creating our new\u00a0<strong><em>Opening Lab series<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 practical advice for ambitious players, delivered by expert coaches.<\/p>\n<p>And our first Opening Lab course answers one of the most common questions we get\u2026<\/p>\n<h3>What should you do against 1.Nf3?<\/h3>\n<p>Most players just try and transpose to their favorite e4\/d4 opening\u2026<\/p>\n<h3>BIG mistake!<\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ll see Sicilian players getting caught out with\u00a0<em>1.Nf3 c5 2.c4!<\/em>\u00a0and Ruy Lopez players being tricked with\u00a0<em>1.Nf3 Nc6 2.d4!<\/em>\u00a0After just 2 moves, they\u2019re stuck in an unfamiliar opening.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t let White dictate the game! Take matters into your own hands with Beat 1.Nf3 with NM Neustroev\u2026<\/p>\n<p>This\u00a0<strong>9.5 hour Opening Lab<\/strong>\u00a0course shows you how to actively exploit the problems with White\u2019s first move instead of reacting with standard moves.<\/p>\n<p>By following Viktor\u2019s analysis of top games, you will add a ton of anti-Nf3 ideas to your repertoire.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/videoapi-muybridge.vimeocdn.com\/animated-thumbnails\/image\/cab3fe24-4bcc-4768-a140-1850d775b8d0.gif?ClientID=vimeo-core-prod&amp;Date=1679600565&amp;Signature=144ad79f0c2dbf689903db547718eecb743be377\" width=\"447\" height=\"249\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Ideas like:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The c2 exploitation. Nf3 followed by d4 is a very common try by White. But it allows Black to get a nasty attack on c2 with a bishop and knight combo. Even if White plays well, this gives you better activity \u2013 if they make a mistake\u2026 it\u2019s all over!<\/li>\n<li>The g3 exploitation. \u201cSolid\u201d players love to protect themselves with a kingside fianchetto\u2026 learn how to smash it with the Nakamura attack! A few key moves leave White suffocating on the first two ranks. Get your forces in position, open lines, check and mate! (See Hikaru\u2019s textbook conversion in lecture 5).<\/li>\n<li>The e4 exploitation. Time and again White delays e4, preferring to go for a big center later on with moves like d3 and f3. Don\u2019t give him the chance! In lecture 6, Viktor reveals a weird-looking but powerful pawn formation that stifles White for the entire game!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NM Neustroev starts each lecture with\u00a0<strong><em>typical tactical positions<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0in the featured variation, making sure you know how to finish the game early when the opportunity arises too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/videoapi-muybridge.vimeocdn.com\/animated-thumbnails\/image\/b19e6b4e-53ea-484e-ba56-58b9aeef45de.gif?ClientID=vimeo-core-prod&amp;Date=1679600620&amp;Signature=1e9a93ece618e4ae580e2ba434f3df3a01a9501b\" width=\"431\" height=\"242\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s Included:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Beating 1.Nf3 \u2013 Opening Lab with NM Neustroev \u2013 video course [9 hours 30 minutes]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this 18-lessons, 9.5-hour Opening Lab course, NM Viktor Neustroev gives you a complete system for dismantling White\u2019s hopes and dreams after 1.Nf3, no matter what setup they go for!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get Practical With 365Chess Coach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After going through the video lessons, 365Chess Coach will guide you, step by step, through different levels of practice and exercises to help you understand and memorize what you&#8217;re studying.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Repertoire Trainer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want to navigate the content of the course at your own will, the Repertoire Trainer is the best companion. With an easy-to-use and friendly interface you can study, analyze, replay the moves or drill the repertoire playing one side while the computer replies with the moves on the theory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applying the Theory [Blitz Session]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Watch NM Viktor Neustroev playing live and applying principles and ideas covered in the course. NM Neustroev annotates the games on-the-fly, sharing his ideas and secrets of success. A must-have for any serious chess player.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brief Summary\/Reference Guide<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The downloadable summary of the key points covered in the course for quick reference and reviewing. Use it as a quick refresher after studying the course or print it and pin it on the wall.<\/p>\n<h3>Meet the Author:<\/h3>\n<p><strong><b>NM Viktor Neustroev (FIDE 2211)<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>is a chess player and coach who won multiple regional competition and received various awards. He has coached for many year and have had highly successful students. Viktor sees his mission in teaching chess and making his students overall much better players.<\/p>\n<h3>Outline:<\/h3>\n<p>LECTURE 1 About the course<br \/>\nLECTURE 2 Kings Indian Attack 3.d4<br \/>\nLECTURE 3 Maletin \u2013 Kobalia<br \/>\nLECTURE 4 Andriasian \u2013 Martirosyan<br \/>\nLECTURE 5 Hansen \u2013 Nakamura<br \/>\nLECTURE 6 Kings Indian Attack Main Lines<br \/>\nLECTURE 7 Rasulov \u2013 Bogdanovich<br \/>\nLECTURE 8 Nalbandian \u2013 Hovhannisyan<br \/>\nLECTURE 9 Reti Opening 3\u2026g5 Main Lines<br \/>\nLECTURE 10 Markowski \u2013 Navara<br \/>\nLECTURE 11 Bocharov \u2013 Pridorozhni<br \/>\nLECTURE 12 Duda \u2013 Bartel<br \/>\nLECTURE 13 Reti Opening 3\u2026Nc6 Main Lines<br \/>\nLECTURE 14 Vovk \u2013 Romanov<br \/>\nLECTURE 15 Sivuk \u2013 Wen Yang<br \/>\nLECTURE 16 Neverov \u2013 Balogh<br \/>\nLECTURE 17 Bogosavljevic \u2013 Nikolic<br \/>\nLECTURE 18 Summary<br \/>\nBLITZ Application of ideas \u2013 Blitz Session with NM Viktor Neustroev<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this 18-lessons, 9.5-hour Opening Lab course, NM Viktor Neustroev gives you a complete system for dismantling White&#8217;s hopes and dreams after 1.Nf3, no matter what setup they go for!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":31359,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.2 - 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