Roman's Forum: Vol. 33
Mastering the Openings Forum Series Crushing Lines for White

4 Lessons on one DVD:
Over 3 Hours of Chess Instruction
on Chess DVD

An Original F4 System for Grinding the Sicilian Defense (60 minutes)

Let Roman introduce you to a sound positional method of combating this most fearsome of Black’s answers to 1.e4. Play centers around the line 1 .e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 and a Black doubled c-pawn complex.

Crushing Lines against Pirc, French, Caro-Kann & Alekhine Defenses (55 minutes)

Roman explores ideas for White in lines against the French Winawer (1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 and now 5.Bd2), the Caro-Kann (using the Panov Attack), the Pirc (White system with Be3/h3) and Alekhine’s Defense (1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.c4 Nb6 4.c5 Nd5 and now 5.Nc3).

New White Secrets Against the Two Knights Defense (55 minutes)

GM Roman analyzes the Two Knights Defense from White’s perspective, concentrating on his new ideas in the system 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5.e5

Scotch Gambit – Giuoco Piano: Win Either Way (49 minutes)

Roman completes his opening repertoire recommendations for players of the White pieces by examining some old but potent variations of the Giuoco Piano and Scotch Gambit.