Harshit Raja - A powerful 1.e4 Repertoire

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1/14/2026 – Harshit Raja’s course teaches a complete and practical 1.e4 repertoire, showing how to get comfortable, easy-to-play positions against all major Black defences including …e5, Sicilian, Caro-Kann, French, Scandinavian, Alekhine, and rare sidelines. Instead of heavy theory, he focuses on simple plans, strong central control, and clear piece development, often recommending slightly offbeat but very effective setups that put opponents out of their comfort zone. The goal is to give club players a strategic understanding of the resulting positions, so they know what to do in the middlegame and can consistently play for an advantage.
Instead of forcing you to memorise endless lines, Raja focuses on clear plans, typical ideas, and attacking motifs that you can apply in your own games without delay. A short, focused, and practical repertoire.
Grandmaster Harshit Raja, India’s 69th GM, has created a practical and powerful 1.e4 repertoire - perfect for players who want to play aggressively without drowning in opening theory. Whether you’re playing online or over-the-board, this course gives you solid attacking weapons that are easy to learn, fun to play, and difficult for opponents to face. 
Free sample video: Introduction
Free sample video: Scandinavian Defence

A powerful 1.e4 Repertoire  

by Harshit Raja

Grandmaster Harshit Raja, India’s 69th GM, has created a practical and powerful 1.e4 repertoire - perfect for players who want to play aggressively without drowning in opening theory. Whether you’re playing online or over-the-board, this course gives you solid attacking weapons that are easy to learn, fun to play, and difficult for opponents to face. 

Free sample video: Introduction

Free sample video: Scandinavian Defence

Instead of forcing you to memorise endless lines, Raja focuses on clear plans, typical ideas, and attacking motifs that you can apply in your own games without delay. A short, focused, and practical repertoire - designed for club players who want to play 1.e4 with confidence, create attacking chances, and save precious study time.

Running time: 3 hours 24 minutes

Instead of forcing you to memorise endless lines, Raja focuses on clear plans, typical ideas, and attacking motifs that you can apply in your own games without delay. A short, focused, and practical repertoire.
Grandmaster Harshit Raja, India’s 69th GM, has created a practical and powerful 1.e4 repertoire - perfect for players who want to play aggressively without drowning in opening theory. Whether you’re playing online or over-the-board, this course gives you solid attacking weapons that are easy to learn, fun to play, and difficult for opponents to face. 
Free sample video: Introduction
Free sample video: Scandinavian Defence

Interview with Harshit Raja

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