1.d4 for Black Against the Sidelines – Jospem’s Repertoire

We are excited to announce the release of the final installment in the 1.d4 repertoire series for Black by GM Jose Martinez Alcantara (Jospem) and GM Pier Luigi Basso.

Introducing:

♟️ 1.d4 for Black Against the Sidelines – Jospem’s Repertoire
This course provides a complete and practical Black repertoire against all the tricky lines where White avoids an early c4, such as:

• Trompowsky Attack

• London System

• Jobava London

• Veresov Attack

• Colle System

• Torre Attack

• Anti-Catalan Setups

These systems may appear quiet and “harmless,” but in reality, they can be very dangerous if you’re unprepared. That’s why this course was designed to give clean, powerful, and easy-to-use solutions against all of them.

✅ Part of the Complete 1.d4 Repertoire for Black According to Jospem

This course completes the trilogy authored by Jospem and GM Basso. If you’re building a full Black repertoire against 1.d4, make sure to study the previous two foundational courses:

• Bogo-Indian Defense According to Jospem – A solid, classical approach to 1.d4 when White plays 3.Nf3 and 4.e3

• Nimzo-Indian Defense According to Jospem – A dynamic and modern response to 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4

Now, with the release of 1.d4 for Black Against the Sidelines, the entire 1.d4 universe is covered. You’ll be fully equipped to deal with mainlines and sidelines alike.

📦 What’s Inside the Course

This is a comprehensive chess training package suitable for ambitious club players, tournament professionals, and coaches alike. Here’s what you’ll get:

• 10 Theoretical Chapters – Each chapter targets one of White’s sideline systems with clear explanations and practical lines

• 30 Interactive Test Positions – Reinforce your knowledge and apply the ideas in real game-like situations

• Memory Booster – Quickly review and retain the key lines and ideas from each chapter

• Video Version (2h 18min) – Get additional insights and verbal explanations from GM Basso

• Basso’s 15-Minute Repertoire – A fast-track summary for pre-game refreshers or quick preparation

• Multilingual PGN Files – Downloadable in English, French, German, and Spanish, making the course truly accessible for international students

The PGNs are presented in a clean and professional format for easy study and engine use.

🎯 Course Highlights

• Jobava London – Learn to neutralize this modern weapon with 3…c6 and classical structure play (Chapter 1)

• Veresov Attack – Shut down early pressure with confident, active development (Chapter 2)

• Torre Attack – Punish passive setups with early …h6 and dynamic counterplay (Chapter 3)

• Trompowsky – Four full chapters (4–7) cover all critical lines, including 3.e4, 3.c4, and 3.Nd2

• London System – Equalize fast and exchange light-squared bishops with …Ba6 (Chapter 8)

• Colle System – A fresh and underexplored idea for unbalancing the position early (Chapter 9)

• Anti-Catalan (g3 Systems) – Use the powerful …c5 approach to seize central control (Chapter 10)

🔒 Sidelines? Solved.

This course isn’t just a patch—it’s the final piece of a full Black repertoire against 1.d4. Built carefully and step-by-step, the Jospem series gives you:

• The Nimzo for dynamic battles

• The Bogo for rock-solid positions

• And now, a bulletproof response to every sideline White may try to avoid theory