Success in chess depends heavily on the nature of the opening repertoire and your approach to it. The following three aspects should be considered:
- the quality of the opening
- the harmony between the character of the opening and your resources and style
- understanding the logic of the position (value distribution, general winning ideas and short-term strategic goals)
Generally, I can fix any kind of opening problem. The best value, however, will be received in the following areas:
White repertoire
Black repertoire against 1.e4
- Caro-Kann for classical players
- Sicilian (Four Knights Variation, Najdorf and white side lines, e.g. Morra Gambit) for modern players
Black repertoire against 1.d4
- The Slave Defense for classical players
- Nimzo-Indian/Queen’s Indian + white side lines (Trompowsky, London etc.) for modern players
Black repertoire against 1.c4 and 1.Nf3
- c6/d5-systems (in conjunction with the Slave Defense) for classical players
- the Hedgehog setup for modern players
