Lifetime Repertoires Vigorito’s Queen’s Gambit Declined

In this comprehensive repertoire, IM David Vigorito gives you everything you need to handle 1.d4 players in every variation. The backbone of the repertoire is the Tartakower Variation of the Queen’s Gambit Declined, a reliable and dynamic system that’ll make sure White is on their toes.

IM Vigorito offers extensive coverage of the Catalan, and you won’t shy away from learning the mainlines in the Open Catalan. There’s a lot to learn, but it’s time well spent – as you won’t give up an ounce of advantage to White. And you’ll have excellent chances to play for a win with the black pieces.

As you’d expect from a Lifetime Repertoire, Vigorito covers all of the sidelines & tricky move orders too:

💡The London System – An ultra-solid approach means White won’t be able to put you under any pressure and David gives specific recommendations against other published repertoires
💡The Jobava London – Learn a fun exchange sacrifice to mix things up against the tricky Jobava
💡The Veresov Attack – You’ll avoid the tricks & common pitfalls for an easy game where Black scores very well
💡The Torre and Colle – These lines can be a little passive for White, so you’ll learn how to strike back immediately and make your opponents pay
💡White’s different Reti setups, including the King’s Indian Attack – you’ll be aiming for the same strong center that characterizes the repertoire

If you’re tired of positions where you need to trick and swindle your opponents, the Queen’s Gambit Declined is the perfect option for you. You’ll be safe, solid and IM Vigorito will show you how to equalize before starting your counterattack from a position of strength. You won’t need to worry about getting smashed out of the opening because you’ll understand exactly how to keep your position solid.

Separate Quickstarter guides for each of the mainlines make it easy to add these lines to your existing repertoire along with a Model Games chapter that’ll show you exactly how the masters handle these positions in real life.

This is IM Vigorito’s third Chessable course and his second Lifetime Repertoire and it’s the perfect partner for his Symmetrical English Lifetime Repertoire. A popular chess coach sporting a peak USCF rating of over 2550, Vigorito is a tried and tested theoretician & author.