Lifetime Repertoires, Jan Gustafsson 1. e4 e5

A repertoire to last you a lifetime, from a bonafide expert on the opening.

Jan Gustafsson’s 1. e4 e5 is the latest and greatest in our landmark Lifetime Repertoires series, and our first major repertoire created in association with our friends at chess24.

Start applying what you learn in just 1 hour with the Quickstarter Guide, and then take a deep dive into this lifetime adventure with 1…e5

Our German Grandmaster, a key figure in Magnus Carlsen’s inner circle, takes us deep into the mysteries of the classical king pawn defense. So deep, you could spend a lifetime learning it – but thankfully, here on Chessable, you don’t have to.

Stand tall against 1.e4

Lifetime Repertoires, as their name suggests, are designed for longevity, reliability, playability, and completeness.

They are created with an eye to the future – for playing now but also to give you space to grow as you hone your understanding.

I have a hard time believing in moving a pawn one square like 1… e6, 1… c6, 1… g6, etc. The center is there, fight for it!

– GM Jan Gustafsson

Our aim is to present a course to you that in 10, 20 years’ time you will still enjoy playing and learning.

Jan Gustafsson’s 1. e4 e5 is just that. The theory is rock-solid. Like a statue of old, it will stand tall through the mists of time.

Find out why 6.e5 is so risky for White in the Scotch!

Your task is to learn it, play it and grow your game with it. This is the one-stop-shop for everything you need to combat that old foe everyone has to face, 1.e4.

Start learning this course and you will:

📜 Master The Marshall Attack and hit White where it hurts!
📜 Combat all the anti-Marshall lines and out-prepare your opponent
📜 Go deeper into the Marshall with 15 chapters devoted to it!
📜 10 chapters on the Ruy Lopez: become a real anti-Spanish expert
📜 Be rock solid against the Italian and start wishing 4.Ng5 appears
📜 Scotch the Scotch, banish the Bishop’s and say goodnight to the Vienna!
📜 Tackle the King’s Gambit, Ponziani and all White’s other tries.

Having advised both the world champion and GM Peter Leko, GM Gustafsson is an undoubted theory specialist in this field and is much sought-after as a second.

GM Gustafsson’s style is light and entertaining, and fans of his comic creation Radio Jan may just find a hint of his presence.