Webinar 24. How to Beat Alekhine's Defense
My Dear Chess Friends!
What do you think about Alekhine’s Defense? How often do you play it? Or did you play against it? Sometimes even top grandmasters play this opening as black. However, nowadays it’s considered that white is better in this opening. But white has to know how to play. And, of course, in blitz or rapid games black has some good chances to outplay white even at grandmasters level. Moreover, Alekhine’s Defense is quite popular among players below 2000 (FIDE Elo). Why? Because, it leads to non-standard positions where every move can increase or lose the advantage for white.
How does it begin? 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5
It’s a radical defense, first it was introduced to master chess by the fourth world champion, Alexander Alekhine. Black immediately attacks the e4 pawn with his knight, but allows white to chase his knight all over the board with tempo gaining pawn moves that will control the center of the board. In exchange for the center control, black will look to undermine the overextended pawns from white.
Do you know how to play against Alekhine’s Defense?
If yes, it’s perfect! If no, it’s a good chance for you to learn, because I’m going to reveal my secrets on the next webinar “How to Beat Alekhine’s Defense”.
Let me tell you a story. Last summer I was participating in the tournament in Corsica, France. And in one of the rounds was paired with white pieces against FM Nicolas Coursaget. I knew that he liked to play Alekhine’s Defense, but I didn’t have much knowledge in this opening that time! That’s why I made a skype-call to my friend GM Dmitry Bocharov and we prepared almost all possible lines for white.
That’s why I want to invite you to my 24th webinar: “How to Beat Alekhine’s Defense” where I’m going to share the lines that we prepared together with GM Dmitry Bocharov to beat my next opponent.
Looking forward I didn’t have a chance to play this opening against FM Nicolas Coursaget. He decided to play Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation and I drew that game.
The webinar starts on Sunday (15th of March) at 10 a.m. (EST), 3 p.m. (GMT), 6 p.m. (Moscow time). This webinar is free.
Please, register for the webinar with this link:
https://tricksofchess.clickmeeting.com/alekhine-s-defense/register
Please, don’t forget to register in advance and reserve your spot in case of high number of attendees.
If you attend such webinar for the first time – please, read the information below:
What to expect from the webinar?
I’m going to conduct this webinar as a group and interactive chess lesson. I prepared questions and exercises for you and I want you to suggest the moves, plans and share your ideas on the webinar.
Why group lessons are important?
I’m studying and teaching chess for many years and I’m absolutely sure that the key to success in chess depends on proper training methods. That’s why I have no doubts that a training program for almost any student should consist of:
- Individual lessons (where the coach tries to explain and correct mistakes that the student makes)
- Puzzles solving (can be part of the lesson or a homework)
- Group lessons (where students may learn openings and typical plans that can be applied in certain types of positions. Group lessons also help to analyze common mistakes that many students make. And of course, group lessons increase competition between students and stimulate them to get ahead of each other!)
- Tournament games (why not online games? Because, only tournament games keep you concentrated from the beginning to the very end of the game. This is where you can improve)
See you on the webinar!
FM Victor Neustroev
