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Play The Italian

Play The Italian

YuriyKrykun
IM Yuriy Krykun
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What's the hottest 1.e4 opening among Grandmasters today? It's the Italian Game and IM Yuriy Krykun demonstrates the key ideas to win with White.

  • Learn the key strategic and tactical ideas.
  • Learn from the author's own games and those of the top players in the world!

Why Play The Italian?

IM Yuriy Krykun demonstrates the key ideas in the Italian Opening by demonstrating how GM Gevorg Harutjunyan gained a dominant position against him with straightforward play in the Italian.
15 min
5 Challenges

Space In The Italian: Play The Italian

IM Yuriy Krykun explains how a pawn on c3 helps White take over the center in the Italian.
12 min
5 Challenges

The d5 Break: Play The Italian

Why can't Black easily equalize with a quick d5 pawn break in the Italian? IM Yuriy Krykun demonstrates how GM Anish Giri won quickly against Black's d5 push.
12 min
5 Challenges

Attacking On The Kingside: Play The Italian

How does world championship candidate, GM Richard Rapport, play the Italian? He finds creative attacking ideas. IM Yuriy Krykun demonstrates one of Rapport's quick knockouts.
16 min
5 Challenges

Queenside Play: Play The Italian

IM Yuriy Krykun is back to demonstrate another game from GM Richard Rapport. Check out how queenside expansion can lead to a quick win.
12 min
5 Challenges

Black's Plans: Play The Italian

How does former world champion, Vishy Anand, handle the Black side of the Italian? IM Yuriy Krykun shows what White needs to watch out for.
17 min
5 Challenges

Play The Italian

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6 Lessons
84 Minutes
30 Challenges
Released April 19, 2022

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