I want to learn 1.d4 as white. Can you suggest me some book or video series that covers some variations and middle game ideas of the most common lines? (like queen's gambit, indian defence, benoni)
Avrukh GM repertoire or Korneev's play 1.d4&c4 are perfect
U might find this a bit helpfull :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh4sO1ICS_Q
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIwe_60O68I
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ8YrdG65Do
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh4sO1ICS_Q
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIwe_60O68I
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ8YrdG65Do
The most common way to play d4 is d4 c4 Nc3 (White's first 3 moves).
You might also consider the London system, d4 Bf4 (White's first two moves), the Colle and Colle-Zukertort (both start with d4 e3 for white in most games) , the Queen's Gambit, which is 1.d4 d5 2.c4. Black's responses usually include Nf6, d5, f5, c5 or e6. So I would advise exploring the options within d4 as a first step, since you have so many options.
You might also consider the London system, d4 Bf4 (White's first two moves), the Colle and Colle-Zukertort (both start with d4 e3 for white in most games) , the Queen's Gambit, which is 1.d4 d5 2.c4. Black's responses usually include Nf6, d5, f5, c5 or e6. So I would advise exploring the options within d4 as a first step, since you have so many options.
I think you would do best to look at bad, but common lines against 1.d4. You are likely to see them more often than mainlines at your level. Things such as:
1.d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4/e3/Nf3/ b5?
1.d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Bf5? (4. cxd5 cxd5 5. Qb3!)
1.d4 d5 2. c4 Nf6?! (3. cxd5! Nxd5 4. e4)
Know how to punish common mistakes.
1.d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4/e3/Nf3/ b5?
1.d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Bf5? (4. cxd5 cxd5 5. Qb3!)
1.d4 d5 2. c4 Nf6?! (3. cxd5! Nxd5 4. e4)
Know how to punish common mistakes.
@Rocketship47
1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nf6 3.cxd5, now my engine says 3..c6 is best and only move.
1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nf6 3.cxd5, now my engine says 3..c6 is best and only move.
I have cut down the theory a bit by playing 1.Nf3 or 1.d4 2.Nf3. Learning all those gambits (Benko, Falkbeer) and the bunch of theory after 1.d4 & 2.c4 is/was not my mug of beer. And I've used to do so until today, it enables me to steer the game more in the desired direction.
Definitely look at "IM John Bartholomew's 1.d4 Repertoire for White" from www.chessable.com. It could be a good starting point.
I agree with WildTiger. Also, IM John Bartholomew has a youtube channel (and probably twitch channel?). From what I've seen, he plays 1d4 almost exclusively. He's also a player on Lichess (@Fins).
The first opening I ever learned (at least, took time aside to learn and study) was Simon William's take on the London System. Simon plays lots of different things, but the way he presented the London System on his Youtube channel made it fun to learn (He's got a free 3-part series).
The first opening I ever learned (at least, took time aside to learn and study) was Simon William's take on the London System. Simon plays lots of different things, but the way he presented the London System on his Youtube channel made it fun to learn (He's got a free 3-part series).
Also, if you prefer video series, you may want to study CE's free 1.d4 video repertoire on www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9FA3D5561ADFB090 .
From my personal experience, watching (even repeatedly) is not good enough. I recommend writing everything down (i.e. as a Lichess Study), writing tons of questions about the positions and plans, answering them using your own analysis and practicing the positions regularly, using both real chessboard and online tools (i.e. Chessable).
From my personal experience, watching (even repeatedly) is not good enough. I recommend writing everything down (i.e. as a Lichess Study), writing tons of questions about the positions and plans, answering them using your own analysis and practicing the positions regularly, using both real chessboard and online tools (i.e. Chessable).
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