Born in 1979, the grandmaster from Uzbekistan has for many years been known as a very strong and imaginative player. In 2004 Rustam Kasimdzhanov shocked the chess world by winning the FIDE world chess championship title, beating a string of world-class players like Ivanchuk, Grischuk, Topalov and Adams in the process.

Through his vast experience both as a player, as well as the second of Vishy Anand and Fabiano Caruana; Kasimdzhanov has created a full lifetime repertoire after 1.e4 e6 for you. Start your journey now!

Top Choice Repertoire

Play the French Defence Vol. 1
Understanding Middlegame Strategies Vol.1 - Dynamic Pawns

• 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5
• 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5
• 3.Nc3 Nf6 Sidelines

• Video running time: 5 hours (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Extra: Training with ChessBase apps - Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz on various levels

Play the French Defence Vol. 2
Understanding Middlegame Strategies Vol.1 - Dynamic Pawns

• 3.Nd2 c5
• 3.e5 c5
• 3.exd5 exd5
• Sidelines

• Video running time: 5 hours 45 minutes (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Extra: Training with ChessBase apps - Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz on various levels

Sample videos

Markus Ragger: Power openings: Grünfeld Defence

Markus Ragger, born Austria in 1988, studied mathematics before devoting his full attention and energy to chess. He is a16-time Austrian National Champion; winner of the First Bundesliga with clubs in nine different countries; 67 points from 112 appearances on the 1st board for Austria at European Team Championships and Olympiads; best chess player in the German-speaking world; first and only Austrian with more than 2700 Elo; voted Austrian "Chess Player of the Century"

Volume 1 – Systems with cxd5

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5
- 5.Bd2, 5.g3, 5.Na4, 5.Qb3/Qa4 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7
- 7.Ba3, 7.Bc4, 7.Be3, 7.Bb5, 7.Qa4, 7.Bg5 7.Nf3 c5
- 8.Rb1, 8.Be2, 8.h3, 8.Bb5, 8.Be3

• Video running time: 5 hours (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Extra: Training with ChessBase apps
• Database with model games

Volume 2 – Systems without cxd5

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6
- 3.f3, 3.g3, 3.h4, 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.e3, 3.Bg5
3.Nc3 d5
- 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.h4, 5.Qb3, 4.Bg5, 4.Bf4, 4.e3, 4.Qa4+/Qb3

• Video running time: 5 hours (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Extra: Training with ChessBase apps
• Database with model games

Sample videos

Summer specials

Here is how you can save:

• Normally the each volume of Rustam Kasimdzhanov's course costs €29.90
• Both volumes together: €59.80
• Special price as a bundle: €54.90

This week, from July 15 to 21, 2024, you can get the bundle at a special discount price.

Buy Rustsam Kazimdzhanov's Top Choice Repertoire: Play the French Defence Vol.1 & 2 now in the ChessBase Shop for just €39.90

Here is how you can save:

• Normally the each volume of Rustam Kasimdzhanov's course costs €29.90
• Both volumes together: €59.80
• Special price as a bundle: €54.90

This week, from July 15 to 21, 2024, you can get the bundle at a special discount price.

Buy Marcus Ragger's Power Openings: Grünfeld Defence, Vol.1 & 2 now in the ChessBase Shop for just €39.90