Alekhine Defense - The Dark Knight Rises - GM Roman Dzindzichashvili & NM Bryan Tillis

Alekhine Defense opening course, by GM Roman Dzindzichashvili and NM Bryan Tillis
Includes video and PGN

Language: English
Lectures: 12
Total Running Time: 15 hours 53 minutes

From the course:

From the guys your mom warned you about, the nastiest of nasty lines in this sturdy opening

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NM Bryan Tillis, in collaboration with the legendary GM Roman Dzindzichashvili, shows you how to draw White way off the beaten path and into the murky waters of the Alekhine.

From there you can snap at their position before unleashing the beast like a coiled spring.

Alekhine Defense - The Dark Knight Rises shows you that this often overlooked opening has plenty of potential against 1.e4. And while it may not be the top response to 1.e4, it is sound enough that Hikaru Nakamura, Magnus Carlsen, and Levon Aronian have included it in their opening arsenal on occasion.

Yes, this is an opening where you can really make things happen

NM Tillis's course has been years in the making and taken countless hours to put together. It has been a personal passion of his: the dynamic and dangerous Dark Knight 1...Nf6.

"I really feel this is one of my best works, it's going to change theory and it's going to get people excited about playing against e4." - NM Bryan Tillis


NM Tillis, the author of Master the French Defense, brings his unique, energetic style to this thoroughly-researched repertoire that covers every little sideline you could possibly need to know.

Alekhine Defense - The Dark Knight Rises teaches you to:


? Prevent White from having a kingside attack in the Exchange Variation by playing 5…dxe5 instead of the problematic most popular move 5…Bg4.

? Hammer the sidelines with a unique approach against 3.Nc3 by capturing the knight. Break open the center against 2.Nc3 with 2…d5, and punish White for getting overzealous with 4.c5

? Play the Classical Variation and the 4-Pawns Attack

? Play accurately with Dedicated chapters on typical tactics and example games, showcasing 17 Alekhine games

As NM Tillis says, with the Alekhine you get all the breaks and all the fun.

So dive right into the nitty-gritty of the Alekhine with NM Tillis.