Learning 1.e4

Have you always wanted to play 1.e4, but not known where to start?

Or perhaps you've struggled to find a system that you like against 1...e5 or the Sicilian?

If so, then this is the video for you!

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In this video, I'll show you a clever move order that allows you to take on 1.e4 e5 the way you want to, while making our opponents uncomfortable!

First, one of Russia's top players, Vladislav Artemiev, outplays a former World Champion, Anatoly Karpov:

What if Black tries to 'punish' our Bishop's Opening move order by playing an early ...c6 and ...d5?

This next game, played in Chess.com's Titled Tuesday, shows that it is not as scary for White as it seems:

You're also going to discover how to build up a strong attack against Black's king when they play the Sicilian (1...c5).

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Whether you're completely new to 1.e4, or you've played it all your life, you're going to find the ideas in this video very easy to play in your own games!

That's because we have clear plans to follow and, with my analysis of Grandmaster games, you'll be able to play the middlegames in the spirit of a Grandmaster too! A case in point:

As I mention in the video, I also have a video course 'Play 1.e4 Like Hikaru' where I go much deeper into how to win with 1.e4.

What was your favourite move from the games shown? Let us know in the comments below!

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:08 Bishop's Opening

2:31 Game 1

17:18 Game 2

24:35 Sicilian Intro

25:40 Game 3

35:20 2.Nc3 Sicilian

38:09 Conclusion